And in a small courtyard in the capital, Qiaoer was boiling medicine with a sad face. After leaving the palace, the previous name could no longer be used, but she still used her original name. Now, she is Qiaoer. Not Ruyi, nor Coke.
When the Jiang family incident happened, all the maids who were sent into the palace by the Jiang family were all sent out of the palace, and they were originally going to be sent back to their original places. It's just that she was worried about her mother's whereabouts and begged hard, so she was left in the capital.
But for a while, she couldn't find her mother's whereabouts.
In the end, a girl named Ziyue found her and said that her mother was injured in the fire and she placed her in another place.
Qiaoer later found out that the girl named Ziyue was her mother's goddaughter. After such goddaughters entered the palace, the mother recognized many of them. But after her mother was injured, Ziyue was the only one who took care of her.
It's just that Ziyue didn't do much. After she left the palace, she didn't choose to return to her hometown, but married a passing merchant as the second wife. The merchant is in his thirties this year, and he looks pretty good. He already has a wife at home, and he serves his parents and raises his children in his hometown. The merchant was walking all over the place, and he lacked someone to take care of him. He fell in love with Ziyue at a glance, and after weighing it up, Ziyue agreed.
The merchant was quite sincere towards Ziyue, bought a not-so-frills dowry for Ziyue, and rented a small courtyard to house Ziyue's godmother.
Ziyue also left Qiaoer twenty taels of silver. Qiao'er thought it too little, but she didn't know that Ziyue only had fifty taels of cash in her hand. Ziyue was also a little bit reluctant at first, but she thought that if it wasn't for her godmother, maybe she would have been sent to some official's back house by now. How can there be a good day now.
Ziyue went with the merchant. After Qiaoer knew it, she felt a little unhappy. I thought she was a conscientious person, but who would have thought that she would be so selfish. Just leave mother behind and live a good life? Although I left twenty taels of silver, how could it be enough.
But in half a month, half of the money was spent. My mother's injury has not healed yet, what should I do in the future? Qiaoer thought, should I find something to do? But if he left by himself, what should mother do? Besides, what can I do as a weak woman!
Thinking of this, Qiaoer sighed helplessly, the medicine was boiled, Qiaoer poured the medicine into a bowl and took it in.
"Mother, it's time to take medicine." Qiao'er said softly.
Fang Yuanshi opened his eyes, and there was piercing pain on his face and body. She would rather die than live now. She knew that when she was in another hospital, she shouldn't have asked for help, and died immediately in the fire, it would be better than living like this now.
"Mother, take medicine!" Qiao'er looked at her mother who was wrapped in layers of gauze, and said distressedly.
Fang Yuanshi turned his head away in disgust, whether Qiaoer or that heartless Ziyue, they are all useless idiots. Especially Qiao'er, who has been in the palace for five years and hasn't even touched the hem of the crown prince's clothes! And the Jiang family, a bunch of idiots! A bunch of useless idiots!
When Qiaoer saw this, a trace of injury flashed in her eyes, "Mother, my daughter knows that daughters are useless and cannot avenge my sister and mother. Mother, when you are angry, it is easy to beat and scold your daughter. You have to take medicine!"
Fang Yuanshi remained silent.
Qiaoer was a little anxious, her mother was seriously burned, if she didn't take the medicine, the wound would become inflamed and she would die. A flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, "Mother, don't worry, those people will have their karma. In time, without us doing anything, they will mess up on their own."
Fang Yuanshi turned his head with difficulty, his voice hoarse, "What did you see?"
Qiaoer naturally couldn't see anything, but in order to coax Fang Yuanshi to drink the medicine, she could only rack her brains and continued to make up, "Yes! Mother forgot, the current Majesty is not the queen mother's own son, but Prince Bao is the queen mother's own son. Now everything looks good, but if Prince Bao gave birth to a son, that is the grandson of the queen mother. Can the queen mother not consider it? chaos."
The light in Fang Yuanshi's eyes became brighter and brighter, "You are right."
"So, mother, you have to take care of yourself and watch slowly! Sooner or later, there will be a day when you will get revenge." Qiao'er doesn't know how long that day will be, but right now, she can only comfort her mother in this way.
Fang Yuanshi smiled ferociously, "Bring me the medicine."
Qiaoer quickly took the medicine and fed it in.
After a while, the effect of the medicine came up, and Fang Yuanshi fell into a drowsy sleep again. Leaving Qiaoer alone, looking at the little money left, she felt a little worried.
Mother's medicine costs five taels of silver, and one medicine can only be taken for three days. Although Ziyue's husband had already paid them half a year's rent in advance, they had to spend money on three meals a day. It's not okay to sit and eat like this all the time, she has to find something to do.
But what can she do
Qiao'er thought for a while, then looked down at her hands. In the early years in the other courtyard, apart from reading and reading, she was taught to observe words and expressions, and how to please men. After entering the palace, in addition to learning the rules, they just do some rough work. Even simple female reds are taught by the old maid who can't stand it.
She is a girl's family, and it is too difficult to find something to do.
Unless, as before, sold into slavery. But what about mother? Mother can't do without someone to take care of her now.
Qiaoer thought about it and was very embarrassed. Or, she could sell herself and use the money to hire someone to take care of her mother.
After much deliberation, Qiaoer found that this is the only way out. But when she discussed this idea with Fang Yuanshi, Fang Yuanshi spat blood on her face.
"I know, you think I'm a burden now, and want to live a better life without me. You heartless little bitch!" Fang Yuanshi struggled to get up from the bed, and stretched out his hands to Qiao'er.
Seeing her violent movements and blood oozing from the wound, Qiao'er was rather ferocious and terrifying, so she subconsciously hid back.
Seeing her hiding behind, Fang Yuanshi became more and more angry, "You really are an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf! You are not half as good as my Rong'er! Get out, get out!" Saying this, he fell back on the couch , Panting heavily, he fell asleep again.
Qiaoer has never seen her mother like this before, she was frightened for a moment, and ran out, hiding in the courtyard alone to wipe her tears.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door, Qiaoer hurriedly wiped away her tears, and went to open the door. It turned out that the landlady, Mrs. Yang, was passing by, and she heard the quarrel in the house, so she came to have a look.
Seeing Qiaoer like this, Mrs. Yang probably understood, "Forget it, your mother has injuries, and she also has a short temper. You should bear it more."
Qiao'er has been dealing with Mrs. Yang a lot these days. Mrs. Yang has a gentle temperament and often guides Qiao'er in some things. So Qiaoer is still close to her.
Hearing Mrs. Yang say this at this time, Qiaoer just lowered her head, "I know I'm not as smart as my sister. Mother, she..."
Mrs. Yang sighed, "You have such a good character, your mother still thinks it's not enough? I really don't know what kind of character your sister is!"
Qiao'er smiled bitterly, "I only know that my sister's boudoir name is Rong'er, and my mother rarely mentions other things."
Who would have thought that Mrs. Yang seemed to have opened up a chatterbox after hearing the word Rong'er, "Could it be possible that everyone named Rong'er in the world is smart and talented?"
As soon as Qiaoer heard this, she had a story, so she hurriedly poured a cup of warm tea for Mrs. Yang, "Auntie, sit down and talk. Auntie also knows someone named Rong'er?"
"You don't know, my master's surname is Fang, and there was a young lady who was born in the first place, and her boudoir name was Rong'er. She is really intelligent. The wife has a soft temperament, and she has no son, so her position is unstable. Rong'er The young lady acts as the daughter-in-law's mother, and manages the family in an orderly manner. Not only that, but also her father's brothers and sisters from the concubines are obedient. When I was ten years old, somehow, I fell off the rockery and hit my head on a raised rock, and lost my breath on the spot," said Mrs. Yang.
Qiaoer's heart moved, her sister seemed to be around ten years old, it couldn't be such a coincidence...
"Then what happened afterwards? How did Mrs. Fang's family do?" Qiaoer asked.
Mrs. Yang sighed, "Perhaps, this is fate! Not long after Miss Rong'er left, something happened to my wife's natal family. Although the master never divorced his wife, he locked her in the Buddhist hall. But later I didn't know What's going on, Madam disappeared suddenly. According to the woman who served Madam, she seemed to be pregnant before she disappeared. Now ten years have passed, and there is no whereabouts at all, or maybe she has long since disappeared. " said Madam Yang. .
No, the time is wrong. She is only a few years younger than her sister. Qiaoer felt a little uncomfortable, but she still really wanted to know her life experience. It's a pity that she doesn't even know her real name until now.
"What a pity." Qiaoer murmured.
"Who says it's not. Not long after Madam disappeared, the master said to the outside world that Madam died of illness. In the second year, she remarried a daughter from a poor scholar's family. It was also her luck. She was born within a few months of getting started. This brother is actually the darling of the master. The master is so happy, like pearls and jade. In the past ten years, he has given birth to two sons and a daughter, who are both healthy and beautiful. Especially the youngest daughter, the master regards her as a treasure, and loves her so much! It is no exaggeration to say that she is the jewel in the palm of his hand. Now not only the master, but the whole family, except for us old people, I am afraid that no one remembers the eldest lady." Mrs. Yang sighed.
"What did you say!" A hoarse voice suddenly sounded.
Qiaoer turned her head anxiously, it turned out that Fang Yuanshi somehow got up from the couch, struggling to lean against the door frame, the wound on her body was torn open due to her movements, blood oozes from the wound, but her eyes are dead Staring at Mrs. Yang.
Although Mrs. Yang knew that there was a burnt person at home, it was the first time she saw it, and she was shocked, "My mother!" This is too scary!
"Mother, why are you up?" Qiao'er hurried over, trying to help Fang Yuanshi back to lie down.
Fang Yuanshi pushed her away abruptly, and only walked towards Mrs. Yang, who was so frightened that she didn't have time to think, and ran away.
Fang Yuanshi looked like a fool, struggling to catch up, "Don't go, tell me clearly, Fang Zhiheng is married, and gave birth to a son, the family is harmonious and beautiful, no one remembers my honor Son? No, it's impossible! It shouldn't be! My Rong'er is so smart, no one can compare! No, no!"
These words fell into Qiao'er's ears like a bolt from the blue. Is this Rong'er really Bi Rong'er? Then what's going on with her, she's not the right age!
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