Gao Fenglin visited Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Hu and then visited Song Que once. The sadness on his face was exactly the same as Song Que's before.
Song Que asked him to sit down, and Cheng Bi went to bring a pot of hot tea.
Gao Fenglin couldn't help but sigh.
Song Qing poured him a cup of tea, which was glossy in color and slightly bitter in the water.
Gao Fenglin took a sip, his facial features were slightly wrinkled by pain, and he said with some dissatisfaction: "Zishao, why don't you ask me why I sigh?"
Song felt something move under his feet, so he lowered his head to look, and met three pairs of frightened eyes. He paused, then stood up as if nothing had happened, and said to Gao Fenglin: "Go and talk to Madam Hu and the others. The truth, right?”
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Gao Fenglin nodded and said, "Ms. Hu seems to have collapsed. She can't stop crying. It's hard for me, an outsider, to watch her."
Song Que said: "It is a comfort to know the truth. At least she knows that her husband-in-law really wants to turn back. This may make her more painful in a short period of time, because it was she who persuaded Hu Er to turn back. But time Maybe it will be a comfort after a long time.”
This was what made Gao Fenglin uncomfortable. He felt that the news he brought made things worse. The two women who had seemed to have dealt with their sorrow fell back into a sad mood again, as if they were holding on to driftwood. Gao Fenglin quickly asked: "How do you say it?"
Song Que said: "Compared to letting your husband and son die with a bad reputation, the sadness now is temporary, and they will think about it in the end. This is how to solve a case, you never know, you will uncover the truth Will the truth make things better or worse?"
Gao Fenglin sighed: "That's why you don't go."
Song Que smiled bitterly and said: "Although I can see clearly, I'm still not good at it. Human emotions are the hardest to bear."
Gao Fenglin was silent for a while and then said: "As a new county magistrate, I have no idea how to start with many things, so I just started to do a few things here and there. Although Master Ge is hardworking and uncomplaining, when it comes to the key things, he is still a person. You don't know what to do. Wang County Lieutenant is old and has no hope of promotion. Now he is dawdling all day long. I can't trust him to hand over the case. I really want to ask you for help, but the only thing I can give you is the position of a master. You There is no need to take care of me. If you want to concentrate on studying, you don’t need to accept this proposal for my sake.”
But Song clearly felt some movement under his feet. He nodded to Gao Fenglin and said, "I will consider it carefully, don't worry."
Gao Fenglin finished the tea and thought of something again when he was about to stand up. He coughed and said, "There is one more thing. Your sister-in-law asked me to remind you. Don't feel offended."
Song was a little surprised, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Wutong, please speak."
Gao Fenglin was really embarrassed to say it, and his face turned red. If Song Que didn't have a wife, he really shouldn't have said this. What kind of man would he be if he extended his hand into someone else's back house
"Madam, you want me to remind you that if you don't get married for five years, you should make plans early even for the sake of your children."
Song had really forgotten about this matter, and at this moment he was awakened by a word, and quickly thanked him: "It's hard for me to have elders give me advice now, and I really couldn't think of this for a while. I would like to write more advice from Brother Wutong and Madam Sister-in-law. "
Gao Fenglin was very embarrassed and waved his hands to leave, but Song sent him out and then walked back to the study to figure out the matter.
It is impossible for Song to remarry because of this matter. There is no reason to ruin another girl's life just to make her life smoother. For the same reason, it is even more impossible to let his father who is lying on the bed go. Get another wife. But the upbringing of the Song family's daughters is indeed a problem. He can teach poetry and scriptures, but he cannot replace the private affairs of the family granted to those daughters by a female elder. Although there are maids in the family, they cannot replace the serious elders.
When Song Que returned to the study, the three people who had been squatting under the table were already standing in front of the table. When they saw him coming back, they lowered their heads and looked confused.
Song was amused and asked, "What were you three squatting under the table just now?"
Song Shu looked at Song Yi, Song Yi looked at Ji Xiao, Ji Xiao, Ji Xiao had no choice but to look at Song Que: "Sir, let's look for a book."
Song Yi didn't let Ji Xiao stand alone, and said a little uneasily: "Brother, you said that we can also come to the study to look for books."
After Qian was executed, the servants in the family talked about it for a while, but after Song Que discovered it, no one dared to mention it again. But Song Yi still knew that something was different, and what Qian said at that time left a little shadow on him.
Song Qing didn't get close to them often. He could only see them at dawn and dusk every day, and occasionally he would check their homework. But Song Shu and Ji Xiao were both very close to Song Que, and even Song Yi felt some admiration in his heart, but he didn't dare to get too close for fear of being pushed away.
Song Shu stepped forward and pulled Song Que's sleeve, and asked timidly: "Brother, did we do something wrong?"
Song Que touched Song Shu's head. Song Yi and Ji Xiao couldn't help but look at Song Que's hand on Song Shu's head.
"You can use the books in the study, just remember to tell Cheng Bi. But next time, don't do anything like digging into the table. How can you be so sneaky?"
His words were a little harsh, but his expression was very gentle. He didn't really scare the children to tears. He told the older one and the younger one again. Song Que went to see his little daughter again before going out.
Song, however, researched the situation of his relatives in the Song family and found an excellent candidate. Mr. Song had a cousin who lost her husband early in life and had only a daughter who had not yet grown hair. If this cousin is brought into the family to support and have a female elder, the upbringing problems of Song Shu and Song Yuerong will be much better in the eyes of outsiders.
Song Que first discussed the matter with Mr. Song. Mr. Song thought of Song Shu and was reluctant at first. But when Song Que moved his daughter out, Mr. Song couldn't object. Mr. Song is now speechless and feels very insecure. Although Song Qing rarely disobeys him directly, Mr. Song does not want to openly confront Song Qing.
With Master Song's permission, Song Que went to invite his cousin. The two families didn't have much contact with each other, but Song Que first went through all the etiquette and then went straight to the point and explained his intention.
Speaking of which, it’s actually about everyone getting what they need. Song Que's family lacked a female elder who could take charge. His cousin's mother and daughter depended on each other, and they lacked a safe enough place to live. The cousin's daughter Su Xiuxiu was about to get married, so it would be a good idea to have Song Que as a scholar. It's great to have my brother as my backer.
Song Que had a very good attitude and did not mean to give alms in a condescending manner. Even though he saw through the needs of the mother and daughter, he made the request in an upright manner.
Aunt Song did not hesitate for too long. After looking at her daughter with a beautiful face and her simple clothes, she finally agreed to Song Que. She looked at Song Que with a pure look in her eyes, and the reason she gave was very real. She also thought that she really had nothing worth plotting, so she might as well take a gamble.
Aunt Song needed three days to pack her bags. Once the time was up, Song Que personally came to take her into the house. As soon as Aunt Song and Su Xiuxiu entered the hall, they saw Mr. Song slumped directly above him, with a group of children sitting below him.
Song Que explained softly: "My father is ill, so I didn't mean to be rude."
Aunt Song had heard Song Que mention it before, and she didn't look too surprised at this moment.
Song Que took Aunt Song and Su Xiuxiu to meet Mr. Song first, and then started to introduce a few children. Song Yi stood in the front, Song Shu stood in the middle, and Cheng Zhu held Song Yuerong in his arms and stood at the end. Seeing that all of them had received the greetings, Song asked, "Where is brother Qiong?"
Cheng Zhu said: "Brother Ji said he went out for something, but didn't say what it was."
Ji Xiao was always careful, and would clearly explain his whereabouts when he left the house for something, but he didn't say anything this time. He was obviously just looking for an excuse to avoid leaving the house, fearing that he would not be suitable for this occasion.
Song Que sighed inwardly, knowing that he was used to living alone, and it was not easy to get rid of the feeling of being dependent on others in a short period of time. He explained to Aunt Song and Su Xiuxiu: "Brother Ji Xiao was kind to me before, and now he lives in the mansion. His father was the youngest person to be elected here during his lifetime. Ji Xiao is like his father, talented and bright, and he will definitely have a bright future in the future. He happens to be out on business today, you will know when you see him in the future."
When Song Que said this, the two of them knew that this little brother Ji Xiao was very important in his heart, and naturally they knew what attitude to adopt.
Song Que had already packed up a yard for Aunt Song and the two of them. At this moment, they had seen what they needed to see and the gifts that needed to go were gone, so he asked someone to help Aunt Song pack their luggage.
The existing servant Song Ke would not specifically resign and end his life, but he originally felt that Mr. Song was a bit too extravagant, so naturally he would not add any more servants. The four maids on Master Song's side could not move, but Song originally wanted to move Cheng Zhu and Cheng Bi over, but neither of them was willing. They were so panicked that it seemed that he was not making personnel changes, but was going to fire them. Song was helpless, and finally had to turn over the little girl who was originally taking care of Yuerong and let Chengzhu take care of Yuerong.
Ji Xiao counted the time to return home, and met Cheng Bi on the way to see Song Que. Cheng Bi held a plate of snacks that Song Que asked her to leave for Ji Xiao. When she saw him, she smiled: "It's a coincidence that you came back. This is what the young master left for you, come and try it."
Ji Xiaoren has a sweet mouth, and several maids in the house like him. Cheng Bi, who has always been calm, will also make a few jokes when meeting him. Ji Xiao was not as reserved as when he first came to the mansion. He picked up a piece of pastry and ate it before asking, "Is sir in the study?"
Cheng Bi nodded and narrated the afternoon's scene in a low voice, saying, "The young master did not treat you as an outsider. You are hurting the young master's heart like this."
Ji Xiao dug his palms and pursed his lips without speaking. Seeing him like this, Cheng Bi said: "Okay, okay, go see the young master quickly. Do you want me to send this snack to your room, or do you want me to send it to the young master's place for you to chat and eat it?"
Ji Xiao said: "Sister Cheng Bi, let me do it."
He took the pastry plate and walked quickly towards Song Que's study.
He knew that Song was good to him, but he often felt terrified and did not dare to accept it with peace of mind. Ji Xiao stood in front of the door and hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to say to Song Que.
However, Song found Ji Xiao standing outside the door and said, "Brother Qiong, what are you doing standing there? Come in."
Ji Xiao walked up to Song Que step by step, but Song Que didn't mention anything about what happened during the day. Instead, he asked, "Are you afraid of corpses?"
Ji Xiao was stunned for a moment and shook his head blankly.
Song Que smiled and said, "Then you can come with me from tomorrow to solve Brother Wutong's problems. Can you be my little follower?"
Ji Xiao reacted for a while and then understood the meaning of Song Que's words. He nodded quickly and couldn't help but bring a smile to his face.
He likes to read, but reading uneasily like this is not as happy as being with Song Que.