In Beijing, people always say that wind means rain.
Although no one believed it, Yang Qi's words still spread.
However, as the story spread, it changed for some reason. Some said that Yang Qi went to the Hua family to pick someone up and was beaten out. Some said that Hua Zhi directly brought people to attack the Yang family and injured Yang Qi. There was also a story that was closer to the truth, which directly said that the Yang family was attracted by the Hua family's background and that was why they were trying to throw dirty water on Hua Zhi in various ways.
In short, no one believed it.
Even Mrs. Zhu, who is usually extremely nervous about the slightest movement of her granddaughter, did not come to visit this time. This rumor is really ridiculous!
However, this rumor could never reach the inner courtyard of the Hua family. It disappeared after just making a circle in the front yard. Hua Xian had an unbearable smile on her face as she happily packed up her things and prepared to move to the new yard. She walked on tiptoes with a girlish demeanor, in stark contrast to the timid Madam Yang of the past.
Now the ladies of the fourth room are all idle, with Hua Zhi to keep them in check. She treats all rooms equally and benefits all of them. No one has time to think about those things, and the relationships are much more harmonious than when they were in the old house.
Knowing that the eldest daughter was the one who decided the divorce of the youngest aunt, they suppressed all the little thoughts in their hearts. Except for the fourth room who had no daughter, the second and third rooms all had daughters. The eldest daughter, the head of the family, would have the final say on how their daughters would be arranged to marry in the future. To put it bluntly, if their daughters' lives became difficult after they got married, they would not be left with no way out.
And all these decisions are in the hands of the eldest girl. Now looking at her attitude, we know that she really protects her family. Just for the sake of her daughter, they have to be less calculative.
Since everyone thought so, the atmosphere naturally became good. They chatted and laughed while helping to carry some light items. They also brought out some things they had in their own rooms to give Hua Xian a few things. Their friendly attitude made Hua Xian feel particularly at ease.
Although the courtyard was still not as rich and magnificent as the Yang family's, Hua Xian was happy. She was so happy that she hummed a tune and even turned around several times when there was no one around.
She was really happy. People who have not experienced it will never know how good it feels to have a home to return to.
At this time, Yang Sui'an rushed back. The boy who usually behaved steadily now ran every step of the way. He did not go to the backyard to see his mother, but went directly to the study in the front yard. He knew that most of the time, his cousin would be there.
Hua Zhi was not surprised to see him, "You are sweating, did you run back?"
Yang Sui'an licked his dry lips and replied, "I came back on horseback."
But he was sweating, which showed how nervous he was.
Hua Zhi motioned him to sit down, "What did you hear? Why are you so anxious?"
He had heard a lot, but he knew that they were not true. If he really had to choose, he was more inclined to believe what his father said. For some reason, he felt that his cousin might be able to do such a thing!
"Cousin, my mother she... my mother she..."
Hua Zhi was reluctant to tease such a filial child, so she smiled and nodded and replied, "Yes, your mother is divorced, and I have already given her the divorce certificate."
"Then my father..."
"Everything your father said is true. I did beat him up, and I beat him up pretty badly. Are you upset?"
Yang Sui'an shook his head. His cousin was always generous. She must have come to their house before. She would only resort to these means because the Yang family refused to let her go or even made some excessive demands.
Hua Zhi nodded, "Your mother must be very happy right now, go see her, I have marked out a yard for her, you can ask the maid to take you there."
"Yes." Yang Sui'an took a deep breath and bowed deeply.
"There's no need to do that. She's a member of the Hua family, so it's my duty to protect her."
But this is something that many people cannot do. Yang Sui'an will remember the debt of gratitude in his heart. His mother can accept it as a matter of course, but as a son he has to keep it in his heart and do his best to repay her when he is able to.
That day will come, Yang Sui'an said to himself.
Yang Sui'an walked to the door and heard his cousin say, "Although this matter has nothing to do with you, you are also half of the Hua family's bloodline, and you have frequent contacts with the Hua family. Yang Qi will definitely be angry for this. You must be mentally prepared. I'm also telling you the truth. I'm afraid you won't have an easy time in the Yang family in the future."
Yang Sui'an turned around. Perhaps because the Yang family no longer had any constraints on his mother, his attitude towards them had changed. "If the Yang family welcomes me, I will do my duty as a member of the Yang family. If not, I don't think my cousin will chase me away."
"The Hua family has your mother. It is only natural for a son to seek her protection. Who can drive you away? Just come. If the Yang family gets angry with you for this, as long as you don't despise the Hua family's current weakness, I will agree to your decision even if you want to take your mother's surname."
Yang Sui'an already knew the answer, but after hearing what his cousin said, he felt even more confident. If there was nothing strange going on, it would be fine. But if he was really treated as an outsider because of this, what would happen if he didn't return to the Yang family
He doesn't even look down on the Yang family's financial situation!
Yang Sui'an bowed deeply again, straightened his back and walked towards the backyard. He also wanted to see what his mother looked like when she was happy. As far as he could remember, he had never seen his mother truly happy.
Hua Zhi's lips curled up into a smile. It felt really good to see others have a happy reunion.
I just don’t know when the Hua family will have a real reunion. Hua Zhi’s smile gradually faded and she looked down at the open notebook.
This is one of the three thread-bound notebooks she brought out from the old house. They were all written down during the more than ten years of peace and stability in the Hua family. They were written in cursive script that only she could understand. Some things are practical in this world, but some things are just empty talk. At that time, she only kept them as a thought, but now she took them out to look for business opportunities.
She needed to move on.
She didn't want to create anything too eye-catching, nor did she want to affect the course of history. She certainly couldn't do anything shocking or contrary to the world. After choosing and choosing, she found that it was safest to do something related to eating.
Food!
Hua Zhi leaned back in her chair and stared at the ceiling in a daze. It was not that there was no food to cook, but she didn't know how to cook it.
Hotpot is probably what every time-traveling girl would think of, but not only is the technology low and it will be imitated quickly, the biggest problem is that the ingredients here are too simple and far less varied than those in later generations.
Mutton is okay, but beef is not available. She can find ways to make various kinds of meatballs, but seafood is not easy to come by, and many foreign dishes are nowhere to be found. When winter really comes, in the north, only cabbage will be a regular on the table, and she can't just throw cabbage into a pot.
Why is it so miserable? Hua Zhi couldn't help laughing. Yes, it's not just cabbage. When her mushroom cultivation is done, she will have food to eat all year round.
After thinking about all sorts of things, Hua Zhi finally pulled herself back to her senses and started reading again.
If you don’t want to make hotpot, then find another way to make money.
PS: I went to watch "Warm Water Boiling Momo" on a whim. I cried like an idiot when I saw so many people died abroad. I found that I wrote that paragraph very emotionally. I must have been in a good state at that time.