Cheng Chi hurriedly assured: "If something happened to my sister-in-law, how could I hide it from you? I'm counting on you to clean up the mess for me!"
Mrs. Guo smiled with satisfaction.
Cheng Chi took the opportunity to say goodbye and said, "I have made an appointment with the second in command of the Thirteenth Hong, and I am planning to work with the Thirteenth Hong to do some overseas sales. Now there is a private kiln in Jingdezhen that has produced a new kind of porcelain, and I am planning to make a few kilns to sell to the West."
This is business.
Madam Guo hurriedly said, "Go quickly. Go quickly. Don't waste time."
"What's the point of delaying?" Cheng Chi said with a disapproving smile, "If they don't want to wait, there are many others who want to wait. Are you still afraid that my business will fail?"
Madam Guo laughed and said, "I know you are amazing!"
The mother and son chatted for a while before Cheng Chi got up and left the upper room.
But as soon as he walked out of the upper room, he wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead.
When talking to his mother, he had to be extremely alert, which was more exhausting than dealing with people like Shen Minzhi and Wan Tong... It was better to talk to Zhou Shaojin, she would believe whatever he said and she didn't have to think about it.
However, this girl actually dared to report him to his mother, so he had to teach her a lesson.
Cheng Chi touched his chin and went to Tingli Pavilion.
Huaishan said, "Fourth Master, didn't you say you wanted to meet the second in command of the Thirteenth Line?"
"I was just talking, why did you believe it?" Cheng Chi said unhappily, "Shisanhang is getting along well with my second great uncle, why would I go there? I'd rather give my second great uncle some face!"
Huaishan said, "Then, where should we go? When we return to Tingli Pavilion, if the old lady asks about it later, how should we answer?"
"The old lady has guests." Cheng Chi said unhappily, "She has no time to take care of me."
Huaishan said "Oh".
Cheng Chi was puzzled. Huaishan had followed him for more than ten years, but he couldn't tell whether what he said was true or false, or whether he was just being perfunctory or had no choice. How come that little girl was so accurate in what she said
Every time I run away when he gets angry...
Cheng Chi returned to Tingli Pavilion with a gloomy face.
Zhou Shaojin felt as if he had walked through a dangerous place and breathed a sigh of relief as soon as he left Hanbi Mountain Villa.
If Uncle Chi knew that Chunwan went to see Mrs. Guo at her behest, he would definitely be angry.
She'd better not come to Hanbi Mountain Villa before her sister gets married.
By the time my sister gets married, maybe Uncle Chi will no longer be angry.
Although he thought so, Zhou Shaojin vaguely felt that Uncle Chi must have rarely been plotted against like this, and he would probably remember this incident for a long time. Even if his sister got married, Uncle Chi might not forget it.
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but sigh softly.
When they returned to Pingjie Bridge, Mrs. Mian had already left. Li was discussing Zhou Chujin's marriage with Manager Ma. On the contrary, the bride Zhou Chujin, the main owner, had nothing to do and was sitting in her room waiting for her.
"What's wrong with you?" Zhou Chujin was shocked when he saw his sister's red eyes, and he quickly pulled her to take a closer look.
Zhou Shaojin felt that it would be better to unify some of his statements with Cheng Chi, and said, "Old Madam Guo had guests, so I played a game of chess with Uncle Chi, but I lost..."
Zhou Chujin opened his mouth wide and said, "Isn't it natural for you to lose to Uncle Chi? How could you cry so hard that your eyes turned red! Didn't Uncle Chi say anything to you? You are too squeamish in front of your elders!"
Zhou Shaojin suddenly felt his face burning.
She cried, made a fuss, hit and kicked Uncle Chi like a shrew, and I don't know if she hurt Uncle Chi or not.
Speaking of which, Uncle Chi was really good to her and never really cared about anything with her.
It's just that this matter of complaining to Mrs. Guo will not end well.
If she had known that Uncle Chi was an open-minded person who was not afraid of ghosts and gods, and would quickly accept her fate once it was confirmed that she was not lying, why would she have left a message for the Spring Festival Gala before leaving
Now, Uncle Chi treated her sincerely, but she dug a hole for herself and jumped into it.
Zhou Shaojin was very upset.
Zhou Chujin felt sad when he saw this and said nothing more.
My sister has always been timid and always looks at people's faces timidly since she was a child. It's rare that Uncle Chi is so kind to her, so my sister is naturally a little spoiled when facing Uncle Chi.
Her tone softened involuntarily, and she asked, "What did Madam Guo ask you to do?"
"She said that she would come with her grandpa in a few days to add some dowry to you," Zhou Shaojin said, "and asked me what you have prepared?" As she spoke, she showed her sister the jewelry that Old Lady Guo had given her, "Isn't it beautiful? It was given to me by Old Lady Guo! Why don't you take it with you? This is the first time I have seen such an exquisite jewelry since I was a child. But I guess this jewelry can only be played with. It is too heavy to wear on your head. It is just right for you to use as a dowry!"
After the bride's dowry is carried to the groom's house, it will be placed in the courtyard for the guests who come to congratulate to see.
This is the time when the bride is proud, but also the time when she is embarrassed.
Zhou Chujin smiled and said, "Why do I need this? Keep it for fun! Besides, my dowry list has already been sent to the Liao family. It would be bad to suddenly have an extra item."
Things used in weddings are usually presented in pairs.
Zhou Shaojin chuckled.
Zhou Chujin picked up the distraction and praised it.
Zhou Shaojin said, "Then I'll keep it and use it as a hairpin for my niece when she reaches the age of 15."
Zhou Chujin blushed and said "Pooh" to her, then she was about to say something to Zhou Shaojin with the corner of her mouth slightly twitching.
Zhou Shaojin quickly took out a purse from his arms and said, "Sister, this is from Uncle Chi. He said it's a box for you."
Zhou Chujin thought the purse looked so familiar, but was dazzled by the silver bills Zhou Shaojin took out and did not bother to take a closer look at the purse.
"Two hundred taels of silver!" she asked, "Why is there so much?"
And it was in silver notes!
Shouldn't I buy him something
Zhou Shaojin quickly stuffed the purse into her sleeves, saying, "Uncle Chi said it was for you, so I took it. I didn't know it was a two hundred tael silver note. But the silver note is not bad, it can be used as private money, and others don't know." At the same time, she secretly criticized Cheng Chi in her heart, saying that he had no sincerity at all. She had to find a way to wrap it in a purse, otherwise what would her sister think when she saw the naked silver note? Just now, her sister's eyes stayed on the purse for a while. If her sister saw it, she would have to settle the score with Uncle Chi. It's a pity that she even made excuses for him, saying that the silver note was better.
Thinking of this, she secretly laughed.
I don't know if I can use this incident to blame Uncle Chi. Maybe once Uncle Chi feels guilty, he will not pursue the matter of her complaining.
It's just that it's a bit difficult to make Uncle Chi feel guilty...
Zhou Shaojin was a little distracted, and only came back to her senses after Zhou Chujin called her twice.
Zhou Chujin smiled and said, "What are you thinking about? Are you distracted?"
Zhou Shaojin said embarrassedly: "I, I was wondering what Madam Guo and my grandmother would give to my sister to add to the box!"
"It's a thoughtful gift from my elders. I like anything." Zhou Chujin said as Nanny Li came over.
The two sisters stood up and let Nanny Li in.
Madam Li knelt down and saluted, smiling, "Madam asked me to tell the eldest young lady that the Liao family just sent a letter saying that it will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Madam asked the eldest young lady to get ready, and there may be a maid coming in to greet you."
Zhou Chujin agreed with a red face.
Seeing that Nanny Li seemed to have something to say to his sister, Zhou Shaojin said hello to Nanny Li and found an excuse to go to the greenhouse.
Snowball was running around in the flowerbed where tender buds had just sprouted. The women who were changing the pots and transplanting branches for the flowers didn't dare to scold or hit him. They just kept giving earnest advice to them, as if they were talking to an ignorant child. Snowball ran even more vigorously, and from time to time he would jump past the women's feet, causing everyone to complain.
Zhou Shaojin was both angry and amused.
Everyone has spoiled Snowball. He is becoming more and more courageous. A few days ago, he even dragged one of her embroidered shoes and ran around.
She shouted "Snowball" loudly.
Snowball was very sensible and immediately ran over obediently, rubbing against her feet and whimpering.
The maids came forward one after another to greet Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin squatted down and patted Snowball on the head.
Snowball called out to Zhou Shaojin a few times in a flattering manner.
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help laughing.
A maid smiled and said attentively, "Second Miss, the camellias you brought back are about to bloom. Would you like me to help you move them into the house?"
Zhou Shaojin asked her: "What other flowers are about to bloom?"
The maid smiled and said, "The lilac, crabapple, and peony are all ready to bloom."
Zhou Shaojin said, "We have had many guests at home these days, and we have used a lot of flowers. I'd like to trouble you to take more care of it."
Everyone hurriedly said “We dare not”.
But their words also reminded Zhou Shaojin.
My grandmother and Mrs. Guo came over to add boxes for my sister, so the house needs to be tidied up to make it look more lively.
In the next few days, she helped to promote the blooming of flowers in the greenhouse.
When the women from Jiuru Lane came over, the red camellias, purple lilacs, white crabapples, and pink peonies decorated the entire Zhou family's home with clusters of flowers, making it full of vitality.
Mrs. Tang Laoan from the second house took one look at Mrs. Guo, who was said to dislike flowers and plants, and praised her highly.
Mrs. Guo looked calm, as if nothing had happened.
Guan Laoan hurried out to smooth things over, and as half-host, invited everyone to sit in the flower hall.
Zhou Shaojin was busy instructing the maids to serve tea and snacks.
Jiang looked at Zhou Shaojin, who had a rosy complexion and was more beautiful than a flower, and thought about Zhou Chujin who was about to get married, and felt very uncomfortable.
The following year, Cheng Ji was one year older, but her marriage was still uncertain. Zhou Chujin married the eldest son of the Liao family in the town. Not only did the Liao family not despise Zhou Chujin for being the eldest daughter who had lost her mother, Zhou Chujin's mother-in-law even used her own private money to buy a house in the capital and gave it to them. How many people are so lucky to be loved by the mother-in-law before they even get married
Jiang glanced at Mrs. Guo.
This was a matchmaking act by the eldest son of the family.
If she had put more effort in front of Madam Guo, would Cheng Ji's marriage have not become so difficult
She glanced at Mr. Tang again.
Mr. Tang was talking to Mrs. Li.
Zhou Shaojin was pulled aside by Cheng Ji, who whispered, "Please find a way to keep me at your house for one night! I have something to tell you."
She whispered, "I'll try my best!"
Cheng Ji nodded helplessly.
Ma Fushan quietly asked Zhou Shaojin for instructions: "Uncle Zhuang is coming, what do you think?"
"Ask a steward to take care of him and provide him with good food and drink," Zhou Shaojin said. "After the old servants leave, ask him why he came. If he comes to give a gift, then respectfully invite him to the wedding. If he comes to collect money, then find someone to kidnap him and take my father's name card to find Lord Wu."
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Today's update, sisters.
My parents are going back to my brother's place tomorrow. They were originally planning to go by car, but they couldn't buy the train tickets. I have to see them off at the airport tomorrow, so I can only update once, around 9pm. I will make up for Sunday's extra update on Monday, and the extra update for the spirit beast egg will be postponed.
PS: I'm busy with the backend of Qidian.com, and the previous additions were posted by new friends. This is a draft, and I didn't dare wait for the main text to be proofread, for fear that my friend would fall asleep after the proofreading, and no one would help update it. You guys can take a look first, and I can correct the typos once I can log in.
Okay, fixed the typo.
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※(To be continued)