Zhou Shaojin jumped up suddenly.
Then she won’t be able to see Uncle Chi anymore!
"The Spring Festival is over, why is he visiting people?" Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but complain, "Why haven't I heard anyone mention it before?"
Zhenzhu knew that Zhou Shaojin and Jiying were very close, so she smiled and said, "The fourth master said he wanted to go out, can Jiying stop him? If she knew you were coming back today, she would definitely regret it. Do you want to leave a message for Jiying? I remember that the eldest cousin's wedding date is set for March 9th, which is still two months away. Let Jiying come to see you then!"
Zhou Shaojin was very disappointed.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait long before Mrs. Song left.
She went to see Mrs. Guo.
Mrs. Guo was very happy. She held her hand and looked her up and down, saying, "Well, you've grown a little taller and prettier. But you're too thin. It would be better if you were a little fatter. It's obvious that you didn't eat well during the Spring Festival!"
Zhou Shaojin smiled embarrassedly.
Mrs. Guo asked her to sit next to her and asked Zhenzhu to serve some snacks.
Zhou Shaojin laughed and said, "I've already had tea and snacks in the tea room before."
"I have something better here." Madam Guo smiled and told Zhenzhu to fetch the red lacquer and gold-painted box on the coffee table in the inner room. Then she whispered to Zhou Shaojin, "These are the real snacks from the imperial kitchen sent by your cousin Zheng. They are not the fake ones in the capital. You will know once you have tasted them."
Zhou Shaojin nodded repeatedly.
Mrs. Guo liked her like this: she would eat if she wanted to, and not eat if she didn’t want to, without any false politeness.
As soon as the box was opened, Zhou Shaojin smelled a sweet scent, and the name written on the bright yellow sign made her recognize at a glance that this was the rule of the imperial kitchen.
She hadn't eaten the snacks from the imperial kitchen for many years, not to mention that this was Hu Er's favorite snack, the rose cake.
It is said to be rose cake, but it is actually red bean paste cake.
But Hu Er’s red bean paste cake was bright in color, delicate in taste, sweet and fragrant. Zhou Shaojin smiled as soon as he took a bite.
Mrs. Guo laughed and said, "It tastes good!"
Zhou Shaojin still had a snack in his mouth and could only nod.
Madam Guo smiled and said, "Eat slowly, it's all yours - I'll have them bring it back to you later."
Zhou Shaojin was startled and quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, saying, "No, I'll just eat a few pieces. You should keep it for yourself."
"I'm old and my teeth are not in good condition. Eating something too sweet makes my teeth sore." Madam Guo said lovingly, "Your Uncle Chi also said it was delicious. I gave him a box. This box is for you."
Ever since she knew that her grandmother intended to marry her to Cheng Yi, Zhou Shaojin felt a little uncomfortable.
On the second day of the New Year, she and her sister went to the mansion to pay New Year's greetings to her grandmother, uncle Mian and others, and then hurried back to Pingqiao Street.
Maybe Mrs. Guo thought that she and her sister would come to pay New Year's greetings to her, so she left some snacks for her.
Zhou Shaojin felt very guilty and wanted to say something, but she felt that no matter what she said, it would just be an excuse. Just like this time, if she didn't have something to do with Uncle Chi, she probably wouldn't have come to visit her.
She had no choice but to say, "This rose cake is delicious!"
Mrs. Guo smiled and patted her head, saying, "When did your stepmother come back? I'll treat her to a meal tomorrow! It can be considered as a welcome for her."
Zhou Shaojin almost choked when he heard this.
How many noble ladies in Jinling City are qualified to be welcomed by Old Madam Guo
She said hurriedly: "No, no. You are so busy..."
"Silly girl," Mrs. Guo said with a smile, "I am giving you face!" Seeing that Zhou Shaojin wanted to say more, she simply said, "This matter is decided. You will go and tell your stepmother later. My invitation will arrive soon. Ask your aunts to come and keep them company. When you meet them in the future, speak with more confidence." She added, "You came while your stepmother and your grandmother were talking, right? I won't keep you for lunch. I will also give your stepmother some snacks when you go back."
Zhou Shaojin almost shed tears.
Madam Guo smiled and said, "Although the New Year is over, you are not allowed to cry here. Wipe your eyes quickly."
Zhou Shaojin smiled with tears in his eyes.
Mrs. Guo asked about Zhou Chujin's wedding preparations.
Zhou Shaojin answered them one by one, but then hesitated to speak.
Mrs. Guo asked her, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Shaojin quietly told her sister about the brick she had brought back from the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou, and then said worriedly, "How can I bring it to my sister? A brick represents a piece of land. If I put it in the dowry, will the Liao family make a mistake? But if I don't bring it, then it will become my own..."
Mrs. Guo didn't know about this matter.
She laughed and said, "Who got this brick? I remember we didn't go to Leifeng Pagoda at that time! Could it be the shopkeeper of one of those semicolons again?"
"No!" Zhou Shaojin blushed and said embarrassedly, "I asked Uncle Chi to help me with it."
Madam Guo couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
Silang!
When has he ever agreed to something just because someone asked him for it
This is quite interesting!
Madam Guo said, "When a girl gets married, the maidservants who accompany her in marriage go with her. You can just ask the maidservants to carry the brick over. After she carries it over, it's best to put it under the new bed. That way it will work the best!"
"Oh!" Zhou Shaojin breathed a sigh of relief, wrote it down, and said, "I'll tell Chixiang then. She will marry with my sister."
Mrs. Guo looked at her well-behaved and obedient appearance, and couldn't help but touch her head again. She almost asked her, "After your sister gets married, you can live with me." But then she thought about finding a husband for Zhou Shaojin, so she swallowed the words and complained in her heart, "Where have all the good boys in Jinling City gone? Either they are not educated enough or they are not good-looking enough. Fortunately, she didn't pick out the ones with family background. If she picked out the ones with family background, I'm afraid none of them would be qualified."
It seems that we still have to look for it among several big families!
The two chatted for a while, and when it was almost noon, Mrs. Guo urged Zhou Shaojin to go back to Jiashu Hall: "I'm afraid your grandmother has already prepared lunch, so I won't keep you here."
Zhou Shaojin was so ashamed that he felt embarrassed.
Mrs. Guo treated her so well, but she failed to treat Mrs. Guo with the same kindness.
Speaking of which, Mrs. Guo is a very lonely person.
Three sons, two daughters-in-law, and two grandsons. Except for Uncle Chi, the others are either married or live far away in the capital. When the old lady reaches her age, no matter how much needlework she does for her or how much food she gives her, it is not as good as her coming to talk to old lady Guo often.
She said, "Then I will come to see you tomorrow."
Mrs. Guo smiled and nodded, then asked Biyu to see her out.
When she returned to Jiashu Hall, Mrs. Guan, Mrs. Li and others were waiting for her. When they saw her come in, they hurriedly asked, "Why did you come back at this time? What did you say to Mrs. Guo?"
Zhou Shaojin told Mrs. Guo that she would host a welcoming party for Mrs. Li the next day.
Li was surprised and delighted, and asked in disbelief, "Give it to me?"
Zhou Shaojin smiled and replied "yes", saying: "The old lady said that her post will arrive soon."
"Oh my!" Li was overjoyed and flattered the Cheng family, "When you go back later, you must discuss with your sister what to bring to greet the old lady."
Mrs. Miao hurriedly said, "Our Chu Jin is the most knowledgeable person. You are right to ask her!"
Li said hurriedly: "That's right, that's right."
Mrs. Guan thought for a moment and said, "Since the old lady has said this, you should go over and greet her first! As for what to send, go to my brother's mother, have lunch, open the storehouse, pick up a few things you like, and go with my wife."
Li thanked him repeatedly.
Mrs. Guan smiled and said, "We are one family and we should keep separate conversations. I am very grateful that you can come back to preside over Chu Jin's wedding. I will leave all her affairs to you."
It was not without intention to stand up for Zhou Chujin.
Li hurriedly replied "OK", and in the afternoon she was accompanied by Mrs. Mian and Zhou Shaojin to Hanbi Villa.
Zhou Shaojin felt a little embarrassed when she came back, but Mrs. Guo smiled at her and greeted Li in a friendly manner.
Zhou Shaojin helped Biyu set the table for refreshments.
Biyu whispered to her, "I saw Qingfeng coming back!"
"What about Uncle Chi?"
“I didn’t see it!”
If you don’t see him, it may be that he hasn’t come back, or he may have come back before Qingfeng.
Zhou Shaojin's heart skipped a few beats. He found an opportunity to leave the upper room and went to Tingli Pavilion.
Cheng Chi hasn't come back yet, and she meets Nanny Shang.
Nanny Shang smiled and said, "Why is Second Cousin here? Are you here to see Fourth Master? Fourth Master and Sixth Master Gu have gone to a friend's house. If you have anything important to do, I will tell Fourth Master when he comes back."
It turned out that Uncle Chi and Gu Jiunie were out.
"Then I'll trouble you, Ma'am." Zhou Shaojin rewarded her with two silver ingots worth eight cents.
Nanny Shang refused and said with a smile, "I am just passing on a message to you. I don't deserve your courtesy."
She underestimated Nanny Shang.
Zhou Shaojin blushed and said, "I didn't meet you during the Chinese New Year, so this is my reward for you during the Chinese New Year!"
Nanny Shang smiled, thanked her and accepted it.
Zhou Shaojin left Tingli Pavilion embarrassedly, sat with Li and Mrs. Mian for a while, then stood up and said goodbye with Li.
On the way back, Nanny Li asked Li: "How was it? Did Mrs. Guan give you any trouble?"
"How can the Cheng family be so ignorant!" Li said, and then after a moment's silence, she said, "I used to think that the eldest daughter was powerful, but now it seems that the second daughter is not simple either. Madam Guo from the eldest house is inviting me to dinner tomorrow to welcome me back!"
"Ah!" Nanny Li was dumbfounded.
"You didn't expect that, did you?" Li glanced at Nanny Li and said, "You should be more careful in what you say and do in front of the Second Miss in the future."
Nanny Li quickly assured her, "I have always respected both of you ladies!"
"That's good." Li murmured, "Well, ladies, our Youjin will also benefit from this in the future. Don't cause any trouble for me, or else even if you are my wet nurse, I will send you back to the Li family."
Nanny Li shuddered and said hurriedly, "No, absolutely not."
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