Lin Shuang reported Madam Qin's words to the eldest girl word for word, and Hua Zhi basically understood the Qin family's attitude.
This matter should have nothing to do with the Qin family, but the Qin family has made it clear that they do not want to have too much contact with the Hua family.
Since my grandmother passed away, the Qin family and the Hua family have had almost no contact. The only time was when she sent an invitation to a vegetarian restaurant, and the Qin family came out of courtesy. However, since then, they have maintained a certain distance from the Hua family. In other words, the Qin family did not intend to distance themselves from the Hua family, but they also did not want to get too close to them.
So when Madam Qin gave her a reply, she didn't even say a polite word to ask her to visit her when she had time, let alone inquire about the affairs of the Hua family. It wasn't that she was ruthless, but she was rational enough. A family like this could go further.
Hua Zhi was not unhappy, but she just couldn't feel close to him. She thought that the other party would not be interested in her business, so they should just go their separate ways.
After crossing the Qin family off the list in her heart, Hua Zhi still felt a little regretful. She thought that although the Qin family was not as close as the Zhu family, it should still be better than other families. However, she didn't expect that they were not much better than strangers.
Looking up, Hua Zhi didn't see her butler, "Yingchun hasn't come back yet?"
"No." Bao Xia pouted, "Miss, just remember Yingchun. I can also do things for you."
"Okay, you're the most capable. Go and inform each room that we'll have dinner together today."
Bao Xia responded loudly and immediately went to make arrangements.
Hua Zhi smiled and shook her head. In just one year, although they couldn't be said to have been completely transformed, everyone had changed. Hua Ling and her sisters no longer cared only about reputation. Although each family still had their own concerns, it would not affect the overall situation. The children had become sensible at an age when they shouldn't have been sensible, and were forced to take on responsibilities. Even the servants had become more capable and were no longer puppets. Everything was getting better and better.
On the other side, Yingchun, who went to Sun's house, was kept by Mrs. Sun.
Madam Sun did not treat Yingchun as an outsider, and tasted both things in front of her. She seemed to be thinking about something, but she did not show it on her face. Instead, she asked about the Hua family, "I have heard a lot about the ups and downs of these days. Is the girl okay?"
"Yes, thank you for your concern. The third girl is doing well now."
"Okay, that's good." Madam Sun didn't say that she was already halfway there that day, and she only returned after hearing the report that the matter had been resolved and the Hua family had not suffered any loss. It's not that she didn't care about her own position, but she couldn't just watch the daughter of the Hua family suffer any loss.
"I wonder if the eldest lady knows about Xiaoliu'er's situation?"
Yingchun lowered her eyebrows. The rest of the family didn't know Xiaoliu's identity, but she did. So she responded more cautiously, "Madam, my master, my cousin, and Xiaoliu sent a letter to Miss. I only know that they are now in the south."
"Xiangyang?"
After Yingchun quickly thought about it in her mind, she decided that there was no need to hide this matter.
Madam Sun nodded and stopped asking questions. If she had been somewhat worried before, after observing for some time she had to admit that her grandson, who was of noble status but had no real power to protect, was doing very well in the Hua family. She couldn't elaborate on what was good about it, she just felt that everything was good about it.
In the past, how could she dare to let the prince go out to travel? Just worrying about whether he would get hurt or bullied in the palace was enough to exhaust her mind. But now that she was allowed to go to any place, all her worries seemed to be put down.
Just as the eldest daughter of the Hua family said in the letter, letting go may not be a kind of fulfillment, at least for Xiao Liu'er.
Signaling to her personal nanny to personally escort Yingchun away, Madam Sun looked at the large basket and thought further.
These past few days, the talk of the town is about the basket of things that the Hua family said they were selling but were actually giving away. Everyone who has tasted them plans to take the basket to the tribute hall. Ever since the imperial examination began, students taking part in the autumn examination have tried their best to prepare food for the nine days and seven nights, but most of the things they prepared were difficult to swallow after the last few days. The things made by the Hua family are not only long-lasting and taste good, but they also include staple food, meat and fruit. They are very comprehensive.
Although the matter was characterized by the word "selling", everyone would still remember some feelings in their heart. Regardless of whether the Wei family really wanted to hold the literary gathering or not, the eldest girl had already made a clever move.
Just sending such a big basket...
"Madam." The nanny who came to see Yingchun off came in quickly.
"how?"
Matron laughed, "Yingchun was very tight-lipped. She only said that she had to go to another family. I couldn't get a word out of her. But when she got on the carriage, I saw two baskets in it. But they were much smaller than the one I gave you."
"I gave it to you on purpose." Madam Sun laughed. She already had an idea in her mind. That girl was smart. How could she not know that the most suitable place for this thing was the army. As long as everyone could carry a small bag on the march, they could survive for several days.
Touching the white porcelain jar, Madam Sun wondered in her heart, is he planning to pass it to the master through her hands, and then have the master submit a memorial to the emperor
But why didn't she present it to the emperor herself? The Hua family is now guilty, if she had this merit...
No, that's not right!
Madam Sun stood up and paced back and forth. If she was facing the young and ambitious emperor, she would have been rewarded with this gift. But now, the emperor was old and had been concerned about the Hua family for many years. This credit could belong to anyone, but not the Hua family. The Hua family was guilty, so how should they be rewarded? Should the merits and demerits be offset to get the Hua family back? No, this merit was far less than that demerit, and it would make the emperor embarrassed. He might even get angry out of shame...
That girl saw through this, so she would rather go around a corner to pick the Hua family out. If that's the case, she can just cover it up. Why would she do this in such a thankless task? What was the reason that made her have to do this
Madam Sun picked up a piece of meat jerky, tore off a piece and put it into her mouth, chewing it slowly. If that girl wanted to send this thing to the army without taking any credit, who would benefit in the end? The army, or more broadly, Daqing.
The dry rations used in the army have always been criticized by the soldiers. The cold and hard biscuits that cut the throat will hurt the cheeks after chewing for a long time. Those with bad teeth have to wrap them in their mouths to soften them before they can chew and swallow them. But the money spent on them is always not small. Although the meat jerky is also expensive, the content is real, and the fried noodles are much better than the dry rations in the army.
Thinking of how her husband had to eat those hard biscuits all his life in the army, Mrs. Sun felt distressed. She wiped her hands and went back to her room to write a letter. She also asked her confidant to deliver the large basket of things to her husband as quickly as possible.
How to do this matter ultimately depends on the master's decision.