Huayi took over the oil paper and exposed the two small jars inside. She opened it and exposed the fried noodles and pork. "This is what I prepared for this autumn. Cousin can try to take me to accept this way of eating."
Zhu Ziwen's eyes lit up. He had heard about how arduous the Autumn Examination was. Even if one was fully prepared, it would still be very hard. His cousin had always been a smart person, so maybe she could have a solution.
I couldn't wait to pick up a piece of jerky and put it in my mouth. It was fragrant and a little sweet, which was acceptable. Hmm, the saltiness was just right, delicious!
Then he picked up another white, twisted thing and turned it around, not knowing how to start with it.
"Bite or eat or make a small piece."
Zhu Ziwen was a gentleman after all, so he immediately broke off a small piece and put it into his mouth. It was fragrant, crispy and delicious!
But this taste ... "face?"
"A way to make noodles, cousin, do you think it's feasible to bring this to the tribute house?"
"Okay! Of course!" Zhu Ziwen suddenly had an idea, "You asked the student to come here on the seventh day of the first lunar month..."
Hua Zhi smiled with a hint of playfulness, "I just don't want to fulfill some people's wishes."
Zhu Ziwen was born in a family like the Zhu family. He smiled but also thought further, "It would be inappropriate if I were to be too prominent."
"I'm not giving it away for free. I'm selling it. The Hua family is doing business now. Although not known to everyone in the city, everyone who should know it knows it. You can't say I'm wrong for selling something."
Zhu Ziwen didn't ask her how to do it. He took the basket and covered the jar. "This basket doesn't count. You have to prepare another one for me later."
"Okay, I'll prepare some more for you."
Zhu Ziwen then left with satisfaction. He didn't want to eat for nothing, he wanted to make sure his cousin got good value for money.
Turning around, Hua Zhi met her grandmother's gaze and smiled, "You and mother go back to the room and talk. I still have some things to finish."
The old lady looked at her granddaughter who worked so hard, and then looked at her daughter who was even more innocent than her granddaughter. She sighed deeply in her heart. How did she raise such a daughter? !
The third lady, who had recovered, hurriedly bowed solemnly to Old Madam Zhu. The old lady said a few polite words and then went to the second gate accompanied by her daughter. Seeing this, the others looked at the eldest girl.
Is this asking for her permission? Hua Zhi was stunned for a moment and then immediately understood, "This matter has passed, and my third sister's reputation is not affected. Everyone go back to your own business, and my third sister will stay for a while."
Everyone was loosened, and I wanted to know how it was time to know what happened. Three or two went to the two doors. The children had gone to ethnicology, and the remaining three ladies accompanied the daughter without moving.
Others could bear not to ask Hua Zhi, but she couldn't. She needed to know who was involved and whose favor she owed, so she asked, "Third sister, do you still have the energy to talk to me about this?"
Flowers nodded without hesitation.
Hua Zhi smiled. She liked Hua Ling a little. If this incident could make her braver, it would be a blessing in disguise. "Aunt San, come along too."
Xia held her daughter's hand tightly and followed closely.
In the study, Yingchun went to tea and retreated at the door.
Hua Ling's body was a little trembling. Her mother thought she was afraid. In fact, she was trembling with excitement. The heartbeat that could not control the heartbeat accelerated, as if the whole body was full of strength, which would even be trembling even if she spoke.
"Wei Chengxi I met when I was in the city. After hurting the nursing home and his crickets, he let people rush to the carriage to Zhuangzi outside his city.
Hua Ling clenched her fingers, "He was like a cat teasing a mouse, neither letting me succeed nor letting me have hope. Later, someone stopped the carriage. I saw that it was a scholar with a servant and a servant. Wei Chengxi had more people and more power, so they were no match. All three of them were injured. Fortunately, Wei Chengxi knew when to kill him, otherwise the three masters and servants would be..."
Hua Zhi nodded in understanding. If the autumn examination was not imminent, killing a few people would not be a big deal with Wei Chengxi's behavior.
"But fortunately, they held me back for a while. When I saw Zhuangzi in sight, Mr. Wang caught up with me. Apart from the insults, Wei Chengxi didn't have the chance to do anything to me. Sister, I wonder how badly that scholar was injured. What if he ruined his future because of this?"
"Chunshan has sent him and Nanny Su to Doctor Chu. I will prepare a generous gift and go to thank him in person." Hua Zhi stood up and took out a large box from the cabinet. She took out a few pills and wrapped them in paper. "This is a tranquilizer made from peony. You were frightened today. I'm afraid you won't be restless at night. Remember to take two pills before going to bed. It would be better if you can sleep with Third Aunt for a few nights."
Hua Ling took it and responded in a hoarse voice, "Yes." She didn't know what else to say. She could only silently accept this unobtrusive care from her elder sister.
Xia, who was standing at the side, had been crying non-stop. She couldn't help sobbing and cried out loudly. She said incoherently, "I sent Mammy back to the Xia family to ask for help, but they were so cruel that they didn't even let Mammy in. How could they be so heartless..."
"They are just being fearless." Hua Zhi lowered her head and took a sip of tea. "If the Hua family cannot rise in the future, they will not lose anything. If the Hua family unfortunately recovers, as a married woman, you will always need your family to rely on. Even if they are ruthless now, can you really ignore your family in the future? Knowing this, what does it matter if they are ruthless now?"
Xia's crying stopped, her tears were still flowing but her voice was gone.
"At the beginning, I suggested that you cut off contact with your natal family because I wanted to preserve this little bit of incense. When things are over and the Hua family recovers, your natal family will not be lost. After all, there are too few families like the Zhu family."
The reason is simple, but a married woman's dependence on her natal family is innate. Each branch has some connection with her natal family in private, but what they get is basically disappointment.
Hua Ling glanced at her elder sister who was extremely insightful, and helped her mother who was in a trance to stand up and said, "Eldest sister, I will take mother back first."
"There's no rush for other things. You should also take a good rest and don't think too much."
"Yes." Hua Ling took a few steps and turned back, "Thank you is too light, but I still want to say thank you to you. I am very lucky to have you as my sister."
"Okay, I'll take it." Hua Zhi joked with a smile, "I can hardly remember what the flower spirit that I was competing with looked like back then."
Hua Ling blushed, turned her head away, and helped her mother leave. Her steps seemed so hurried. She felt ashamed when she thought of the foolish self she used to be. She really didn't want to admit that it was her at all.
Hua Zhi chuckled, let out a long sigh, leaned back, and relaxed for a moment in this empty study.