How can Uncle Chi be so nonchalant
Zhou Shaojin sat down without any hesitation.
He once said that he would visit each prefecture on the way back. What was the point of him and Mr. Song? She thought that was a serious matter, so she stayed in the cabin patiently and kept silent. Now that they were in Changzhou, it would be fine if he didn't remember the comb. He clearly remembered the comb, so how could he forget that she still wanted to buy a comb? He was too much of a traitor!
Zhou Shaojin got straight to the point and said, "Uncle Chi, I want to buy some combs. Can you ask Steward Qin to bring me a few sets of combs?"
Cheng Chi almost stumbled.
When asking for help, don't you usually have to make small talk for a while before getting down to business
How could she say it so carelessly
And the tone was as if he was giving orders.
What would she do if he didn't agree
Cheng Chi frowned slightly and said, "I asked you before, didn't you say you had already bought a comb? Why are you buying more? A comb is just a small thing, why do you buy so many? Besides, you have already bought so many glass ornaments, which should be enough for you to give away. Let me tell you, giving gifts is a science, if everyone has one, it won't be rare. Are you going to give it to everyone who sees it like a reward?"
Zhou Shaojin opened his eyes wide.
What does Uncle Chi mean by this
Does he dislike her for buying too many things
She didn't use his money... No, she wasn't going to use his money this time!
Besides, she had bought whatever she wanted in both of her previous lives... However, her sister seemed to have said the same thing about her in her previous life...
She couldn't help but feel aggrieved, and said, "I just bought a set of combs for my grandmother. You know, my grandmother has been very kind to me. I finally came out, and I can't bring back all these things and only miss my grandmother's." At this point, she felt a little exhausted, and said, "I will never go out again! Going out has to bring gifts, which is a headache. I don't want to give all those glass ornaments to others. I like some of them very much and plan to keep them. They are cheap and beautiful, and I don't worry about losing them accidentally. There are also some that I plan to give to my sister to take to the Liao family - how do you know what's going on in the inner house? My sister is the eldest daughter who lost her mother. The reason why the Liao family agreed to this marriage was not only because my sister's character and appearance were enough to be a clan wife, but also because this marriage was personally arranged by Uncle Jing. Even so, the Liao family has higher requirements for my sister than others. If my sister wants to gain a foothold in the Liao family, she has to pay more than others. Otherwise, why did my father prepare so much dowry for my sister?"
Cheng Chi didn't know what to say.
How come this girl always fails to get to the point
He was talking to her now about buying a comb, and she wandered off into the subject of her sister.
What's going on in her little head
Cheng Chi couldn't help but cough lightly and said, "You don't go out in order not to bring things for others?"
I won’t either!
It would be great if I could go out without having to worry about these things!
Zhou Shaojin was embarrassed.
Uncle Chi must think that her words are childish and boring, right
This is not a good thing.
She also asked Uncle Chi to pass on a message to Cheng Jing in the future!
But she definitely couldn't admit it at this moment. If she admitted it, Uncle Chi would look down on her even more!
Zhou Shaojin stared at Cheng Chi and said, "Has Uncle Chi never complained? I was just saying it casually. How could I be so upset that I would not go out just to bring gifts to my family?"
This little girl is actually right!
Cheng Chi opened his eyes wide.
Zhou Shaojin immediately changed the subject and said, "Uncle Chi, can you send Steward Qin to buy me a comb? At most, I will repay you in the future!"
She would never argue with Uncle Chi about such a thing. She needed his help, and she would definitely be the loser in the end!
Cheng Chi glanced at Zhou Shaojin.
Repay him
How could she repay him
How could this little girl say that!
What’s the difference between this and drawing pie in the sky!
He looked very contemptuous of what she said.
Zhou Shaojin's face was burning and he smiled awkwardly.
What she said... was indeed a bit too much, but Uncle Chi shouldn't laugh at her like this!
He is her elder!
He doesn't look like an elder at all.
It wasn't like this when she first met him.
It can be seen that this person can't get too close...
She had no choice but to whisper, "What I said is true! How about I help you embroider a picture of Guanyin holding a bottle? You often walk outside, and you must often entertain guests and give gifts. The picture of Guanyin holding a bottle that I embroidered is very good, lifelike, and it was back then..." She had been praised by the nobles in the palace, but she couldn't tell Uncle Chi about it, so she quickly changed the topic, "Everyone who saw it said it was good! If you don't believe me, I will embroider one for you, and then you will know whether I am lying or not!"
Cheng Chi didn't believe it at all.
Even if this little girl has been holding an embroidery needle since she was born, it has only been thirteen years this year. Those top embroiderers have all been immersed in this industry for more than ten or twenty years.
Moreover, in his early years, he needed to give gifts that would please the people. Ever since he was named on the gold list, as long as he sent over the bright red invitation with gold sprinkled on it, those people would not care what he gave them - even if he gave them a few rolls of ordinary rice paper, they would think that this rice paper must be special and useful in some way!
He said disdainfully: "I guess the people who have seen you embroider are people close to you, right? That's why everyone praised you and said 'good', right?"
Zhou Shaojin was extremely angry.
Uncle Chi, is he saying that those people are fawning on him
"No way!" she said, "Some of them are people who are not familiar with our family..."
"You little girls are just like that. You never use your brains to think carefully." Cheng Chi interrupted Zhou Shaojin's words with disapproval, and said lightly, "For women in the inner chamber, those who can see your embroidery, even if they are not relatives, must be acquaintances or people who have some contact, right? For things that are not important, a casual compliment can liven up the atmosphere and praise others. Why not do it? What's more, some things can be obtained without much effort. A few compliments can be regarded as a reward. Who wouldn't do such a good thing! You said that your embroidery is good, but did someone specially ask you to help embroider things?"
Zhou Shaojin was stunned.
Really not!
Later, she volunteered to embroider several pictures of Guanyin for Lin Shisheng... Although Lin Shisheng praised her for her good embroidery, he never gave her embroidery works to others. She always thought that it was because they were boudoir items and it would not be good to give them away... Could it be true, as Uncle Chi said, that everyone only praised her good embroidery skills out of courtesy
"That shouldn't be the case, right?" Zhou Shaojin hesitated, "How about I embroider a few things and let Uncle Chi help me see how they look?"
Just give the little girl a blow. It would be bad if she lost confidence in herself.
Cheng Chi said: "I don't understand these. If you really want to know, you can ask my mother. Although my mother's needlework is not very good, she is knowledgeable and can still distinguish good from bad."
Zhou Shaojin nodded repeatedly.
Cheng Chi got into the topic at this time and said, "What a pity... I was originally planning to take you to visit Aunt Gu, who settled in Wuxi. Mr. Song talked to me about water control, and I was so immersed in it that I forgot about it. I was also planning to stay in Changzhou for a few days this time, but Mr. Song told me that Lord Shen, who was in charge of dredging the Tongzhou River, lived in Zhenjiang. But every year after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lord Shen would go out to visit friends and would not come back until the twelfth lunar month. We wanted to visit Lord Shen, but we were afraid of passing him by, so we decided not to stay in Changzhou Prefecture..."
Zhou Shaojin’s eyes widened.
Aunt Gu, she is the master of Jiangnan Gu acupuncture!
If I could get her guidance, my embroidery skills might be able to reach a higher level.
After all, he still hated himself for telling Mrs. Guo about Mr. Song's affairs.
Isn't this for his own good
Zhou Shaojin jumped up and said, "How could you do this? I just saw that you were being restrained by your family, so I wanted to help you. If Lord Song could take the initiative to recruit talents and recommend you to the government, just think about how good it would be for you! If you want to enter the government, just go with the flow and do it after several delays. You can also create an image of 'repaying the kindness of a friend and killing relatives for the greater good'; if you don't want to enter the government, you can just refuse to the end, and create an image of 'not bowing to the powerful', and use Lord Song's name to become famous..."
Cheng Chi didn’t know what to say!
Did she think this was just a game? Anyone who could be appointed as a prime minister or enter the cabinet must have some skills. With her skills, she could only appease the ignorant Madam Song. She really dared to think that she could use the reputation of Madam Song to rise to the top!
Cheng Chi said with a smile: "Who told you all this? It's all nonsense! Who said that I was bound by my family and couldn't move? Am I trapped in the mud just because I take care of the household affairs? Am I forced to be helpless if I don't work as an official?"
"Of course not!" Zhou Shaojin retorted, "It's not like I haven't seen people who like to take care of household affairs. But you are different! Others are happy, but you are rarely happy and often unhappy. You are cold and indifferent. You didn't get angry even when the ancestor of the second house treated you like that... You are so smart, but you are patient in everything you do. There must be something that makes you hesitate..."
Cheng Chi's heart was like the surging tide of the Qiantang River.
Is he being so obvious
Even Zhou Shaojin, a thirteen-year-old girl, can see it
Is it because of this that the mother feels particularly guilty and is so harsh on herself as if for redemption
"What do you know, little girl?" Cheng Chi's calm expression seemed a little forced, and he said, "I'm going to be an official, what about the family affairs? People can't just take care of themselves, right?"
"I know!" Zhou Shaojin interrupted him innocently, "But there is a big difference between being forced to choose and choosing by yourself, right? Being forced to choose means being controlled by others, while choosing by yourself means being willing..."
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Sisters, today’s extra update!
Suddenly I realized that I had already paid off all the pink tickets for December without realizing it... I feel so debt-free!
^_^
Starting tomorrow, I can start paying back the "debt" for the spirit beast eggs and extra chapters!
PS: The update will still be around 11 o'clock in the evening.
※(To be continued)