Zhou Chujin looked around the room at the forty or so boxes of all sizes and said tiredly, "Is there anything left out?" His voice was very sad.
Zhou Shaojin could understand his sister's feelings.
The Cheng family had hurt her so much in her previous life that when she left the Cheng family, she stared at Jiuru Lane in the darkness for a long time.
"It's okay!" Zhou Shaojin gently comforted his sister, "We are so close, if there is anything left out, just ask Ma Fushan's family to come back and get it."
It’s not like you can’t come back forever!
Chun Wan came in and reported: "Miss Biyu from Bi Han Shan Fang came over. She said she was busy these days and was afraid she couldn't see you off tomorrow, so she came over to greet you."
"Why is she so polite?" Zhou Shaojin smiled. Seeing that his sister still looked a little tired, he said to Zhou Chujin, "Sister, I'll go take a look. You can go back to your room and rest for a while. You have to go to pay your respects to grandma early tomorrow morning. Grandma must have a lot of things to tell you."
In the previous life, my grandmother hugged my sister and talked to her for the whole morning with tears in her eyes.
Zhou Chujin smiled and nodded.
Zhou Shaojin went to the study.
Biyu glanced at the Chunwan Gala and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.
Zhou Shaojin dismissed the Spring Festival Gala.
Biyu leaned close to Zhou Shaojin's ear and whispered.
Zhou Shaojin opened his eyes wide and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Her grandmother and aunt actually wanted her to be with her cousin Yi... How could this be possible
She treated her cousin Yi like her own brother. No, after her rebirth, she felt that he was her younger brother... How could she marry her own brother? Moreover, her cousin Yi's behavior was completely different from hers. Wouldn't she have to follow him around and help him clean up his messes for the rest of her life? She, how could she do that!
Zhou Shaojin felt his mood become heavier when he thought about it.
She grabbed Biyu's hand and said hurriedly, "Thank you. If it weren't for you, I would still be kept in the dark! I will definitely repay my grandmother and aunt for their kindness, but I really can't repay my grandmother and uncle like this!"
Biyu didn't expect that things were completely opposite to what she imagined.
Deep down, Zhou Shaojin did not agree with this marriage.
In other words, Madam Guo and the Fourth Master are right!
Biyu felt relieved and smiled softly, "Second cousin, please don't blame me for being nosy. You'd better discuss this matter with Lord Zhou! Don't offend your relatives in the end, or the kindness we have shown you over the years will be wasted!"
"Thank you! Thank you!" Zhou Shaojin thanked Biyu again and personally saw her off.
The next morning, Zhou Chujin saw that Zhou Shaojin was not in good spirits, so he asked her with a smile: "What did Biyu say to you yesterday?"
"Oh!" Zhou Shaojin lowered his head and picked up a piece of gold and silver steamed bun as if to cover up, and said, "Want to know if I will come back after I go back?"
Zhou Chujin asked her: "What do you mean?"
This was the first time the sisters had discussed this topic so formally.
Zhou Shaojin smiled and said, "I want to follow my father to his new post after I reach the age of 15. Before that, I'd better live with my grandmother. It's a good opportunity for me to fulfill my filial duty."
Zhou Chujin remained noncommittal.
This matter needs to be discussed with my father, but my father has not mentioned where my sister is going. Either he is in trouble or he has other plans. Let's wait until Li comes.
She changed the subject and talked about the flowers and trees: "Spring is the time to change the pots, so it's better to move them back. If you go back to Jiuru Lane, you can move them here."
If she goes back to Jiuru Lane, she will probably stay there for a long time.
Zhou Shaojin responded with a smile and waved towards Snowball.
Snowball jumped into her arms.
She stroked Snowball's fur gently and said, "Let's go home!"
Snowball barked twice, not understanding why.
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Just like in the previous life, on the morning of the Little New Year's Eve, Old Lady Guan talked to Zhou Chujin for a long time. When they came out to eat the New Year's Eve dinner, both Old Lady Guan and Zhou Chujin had red eyes and looked very sad. After Mrs. Miao persuaded them for a long time, Old Lady Guan finally put away her sad expression. Everyone had a happy meal and sent Zhou Shaojin and her sister out.
Old Mrs. Guan was Zhou Chujin's grandmother and a widow. Although she raised Zhou Chujin once, she could not say goodbye to her grandmother when Zhou Chujin got married. Zhou Chujin thought that this was the last time she would see Old Mrs. Guan before she got married, and she couldn't help but shed tears. She threw herself into Old Mrs. Guan's arms and was reluctant to leave.
Zhou Shaojin and Mrs. Mian were standing by and crying.
Cheng Mian was a man after all, so he was more rational. With red eyes, he waved his hand at Zhou Shaojin and said, "Go home quickly! It will be night curfew if you are any later. It's not like you won't see him. Aren't you going to come and wish your uncle a happy new year on the second day of the New Year?"
"No, no." Zhou Chujin wiped her tears, said goodbye to the people from the fourth branch of the Cheng family, and returned to the Zhou family crying all the way.
The Zhou family and what Zhou Shaojin saw when he came back last time were a little different. The walls were painted white, and the green tiles were arranged on the roof like fish scales, very neatly. Once inside the door, even the bamboos were growing very vigorously.
Ma Fushan smiled and said, "I obeyed the master's order. The eldest daughter is getting married, so we renovated the house so that the son-in-law won't be dissatisfied when he comes to pick her up."
Zhou Chujin's face flushed.
Zhou Shaojin pursed his lips and smiled, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
She comforted her sister all the way, but no matter what her sister said, her tears were as continuous as the spring rain, and she almost started crying too.
Chixiang and the others helped Zhou Chujin to wash and dress, while Zhou Shaojin instructed the maids and servants to put together the things that Zhou Chujin was going to take to the Liao family and the dowry, and wait for an auspicious day to send them all to Zhenjiang.
Bi Tao came in and reported, "Second Miss, Miss Shi Xiang came with her husband. She said she wanted to kowtow to you and the eldest lady."
Zhou Shaojin was a little surprised.
In her previous life, Shi Xiang never came back after she left the house.
She asked the maid to bring Shi Xiang in.
Shi Xiang had her hair combed up, and was wearing the Hangzhou silk quilted jacket that she had been awarded before. Her face was red from the cold, and she looked like a typical young lady. She walked up to her and greeted her.
Zhou Shaojin smiled and asked her about her life after getting married. He knew that the family she married into was surnamed Lu, and she was the eldest daughter-in-law. Her mother-in-law respected her and her father-in-law was considerate. She lived a good life. It was not difficult to come back to greet her this time. It was just that he heard that she had returned from Putuo Mountain and the date of Zhou Chujin's wedding had been set. He came to kowtow to them and fulfill the etiquette of an old servant.
She also brought some pickles made by her mother-in-law, and said, "…Everyone who ate it said it was delicious. Let the two young ladies have a taste of it, which is also a token of our thoughtfulness."
Zhou Shaojin accepted the gifts, talked with Shi Xiang, rewarded her husband with a pot of wine, gave her parents-in-law a bag of candy, a few pieces of cloth, and two taels of silver. He then let Shi Xiang and her husband stay overnight and left after lunch the next day.
In the evening, Ma Fushan told the sisters: "Cheng Lu is back!"
Sister Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but frown and asked, "Do you know how he spent this year in Yuelu Academy?"
Ma Fushan said: "I heard that he got an A this year and had the best grades among those who were sent to Yuelu Academy from Jiuru Lane."
Then we can’t keep him anymore!
Zhou Chujin asked, "Hasn't father's letter arrived yet?"
Ma Fushan smiled and said, "I think I should ask Master to bring it with him!"
Zhou Zhen couldn't come back when Zhou Chujin got married, but he not only asked Li to come back to preside over Zhou Chujin's wedding, but also sent his aide Mr. Li and his follower Li Changgui back with him.
The two sisters had no choice but to wait patiently.
After the Lantern Festival, Li rushed back from Baoding Prefecture.
She didn't bring Zhou Youjin.
Sometimes, when it comes to matters in the inner house, the east wind prevails over the west wind.
Zhou Chujin had fully demonstrated her abilities, and Li couldn't help feeling a little nervous. She was afraid that her ignorant and crying daughter would upset Zhou Chujin, so she simply didn't bring her back. She just said that they had to travel day and night, and Zhou Chujin was too young, and she was afraid that she couldn't bear it.
Zhou Shaojin nodded repeatedly and said, "The weather is really bad. When Youjin is older, you can take her to the capital to see her sister when you have free time. Baoding Prefecture is very close to the capital."
Zhou Zhen had already received the news and knew that Fang had used her own money to buy a house for Zhou Chujin and his family. He was very satisfied with Fang as the mother-in-law.
Li smiled and said, "This is the eldest lady's blessing. Our Youjin has also benefited from it. We can go to the capital to have a look when the time comes."
Zhou Chujin had no opinion on Zhou Youjin at all, and the fact that Li did not bring Zhou Youjin back was exactly what she wanted.
She smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with Li, then said, "Madam, should you still stay in the academy where you stayed last time? Wasn't there no one at home before? I was afraid that thieves would come and visit, so I locked all the things my mother left behind in the upper room..."
Li didn't dare to argue with her at all, and smiled and said, "Miss, you have touched my heart. There are so many things to do when you get married. I live in the academy, so I can give instructions to the housekeepers. Miss can also prepare for her marriage with peace of mind."
According to etiquette, when a girl gets married and meets her relatives for the first time, she has to make a pair of shoes for everyone in her husband's family. Of course, there are also those who are not particular and only make shoes for the parents-in-law or uncles. It all depends on the financial resources of the girl's family.
Of course Zhou Chujin wouldn't make them himself, so he asked for the sizes of shoes for everyone in the Liao family and hired a needlework maid to make the shoes at home.
But no one would say this out loud.
Zhou Chujin thanked him generously and asked Ma Fushan's family to accompany Li to rest.
Ever since Li's nanny found out that Lan Ting and Xin Lan were both killed by Zhou Chujin, she didn't dare to even glance at Zhou Chujin. She just supported Li and went to the study.
Chixiang came in and said, "Miss, Ma said that Mr. Li wants to greet you. Please go to the flower hall."
Zhou Chujin was not surprised at all, and said to Zhou Shaojin with a smile: "Come with me!"
Zhou Shaojin didn't think much about it, thinking that her sister wanted her to keep her company. Unexpectedly, she went to the flower hall, sat down behind the gauze screen, and sent away the servants in the flower hall. Mr. Li, who had an ordinary appearance and a goatee, said, "The master asked me to come back mainly to deal with Cheng Lu. But this matter is related to the prosperity of the family, I'm afraid I have to inform the Cheng family in advance! The master meant that it would be best to ask the eldest uncle to inform the eldest house. I don't know what the eldest lady... and the second lady mean?"
Zhou Zhen asked him to ask Zhou Chujin to help introduce the Cheng family to someone, but when he heard that the second young lady had also come with the eldest young lady, he temporarily added the word "second young lady".
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※(To be continued)