The spring noon sun shines through the green gauze cabinet, filling the room with coolness.
Zhou Shaojin sat quietly in the green gauze cabinet, listening to what Old Madam Guo and Zhang Chengyu were talking to in a trance. He didn't even think about seeing what the famous Zhang Tianshi of Mount Longhu looked like.
Uncle Chi used my grandmother's name to get her to Hanbi Mountain Villa. It must have taken a lot of effort to do this, considering the distance between the two houses and her reputation.
But when she said she didn't want to go, Uncle Chi agreed without saying anything and asked her to believe him, "Since I can get mother to agree to raise you, I can also make Fourth Aunt give up the idea of bringing you into the house", but is it that simple
She thought back to her past life.
At that time, she relied on her elder sister wholeheartedly and went to her sister for help whenever she had any problems. Her sister also said the same thing. But in this life, she realized how much trouble she had caused her elder sister and how much trouble her elder sister had to worry about her.
When she was in front of Uncle Chi, she seemed a bit like she was in front of her sister in her previous life.
Leave everything to him to solve.
When she heard that she was no longer in trouble, she was so happy that she forgot everything else. However, she never thought carefully about whether her actions would cause trouble for Uncle Chi and make him embarrassed.
Did she think too much about herself
Especially Uncle Chi was so good to her.
Not only did he believe her words, he also allowed her to follow her stepmother back to Baoding Prefecture, telling her to "go back peacefully and wait for news."
Just as Uncle Chi asked her, "Why was the Cheng family confiscated?" Even she, who was reborn, didn't know, let alone Uncle Chi, who only heard it from her
Otherwise, should she stay in Hanbi Mountain Villa
At least she could help Uncle Chi sort out his thoughts.
Didn't Uncle Chi say that? His mind was a little fuzzy right now, and he had nothing to ask her for the time being. With Uncle Chi's temper, this was almost like saying that he was a little helpless right now...
She should go back to Jiuru Lane!
But Cheng Xu…
Zhou Shaojin twisted her fingers together, but a small voice in her heart told her: Didn't you say you wanted to change? You said you wanted to be strong and no longer rely on others like in your previous life, so why do you want to escape? Haven't those things happened yet? When you were just reborn, you made a vow to repay Lin Shisheng and tell Cheng Jing about the ending of the Cheng family. When you made this vow, didn't you also feel that it was difficult and that the two things were like two mountains pressing on your heart? But what about now? Lin Shisheng has married Aunt Mu, and the Cheng family's affairs have been told to Uncle Chi, who is not afraid of anything. It can be seen that nothing can be achieved overnight and requires courage to do it.
Cheng Xu bullied you in your previous life, but it hasn’t happened in this life yet, right
You were alone before, but now you have Uncle Chi, Madam Guo, and the protection of your grandmother. Can't you avoid or change what happened
In your previous life, you had a bad life, and you were responsible for it. In this life, are you still going with the flow like in your previous life
Zhou Shaojin clenched his hands into fists.
She must be strong.
She can't always expect others to help her.
Even if this person is Uncle Chi.
She also couldn't become a burden to Uncle Chi.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shaojin stood up excitedly and walked back and forth in the green gauze cabinet twice. Only when she heard the voice of Old Madam Guo instructing Biyu to see the guest off did she calm down.
That’s decided.
She would move to Hanbi Mountain House according to Uncle Chi's previous decision, and would also ask Uncle Chi not to let Cheng Xu run to Hanbi Mountain House.
When Cheng Xu finds out that his grandmother, who has always held him in the palm of her hand, is not someone he can see whenever he wants, his expression must be very interesting.
Zhou Shaojin felt much better when he thought about it.
The most important thing now is to tell Uncle Chi about my decision.
However, would Uncle Chi be annoyed that she was wandering around in confusion and had no idea what to do
Zhou Shaojin thought about it distressedly, and still felt a little uneasy until it was time to eat.
Mrs. Guo saw it all but said nothing.
A fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl is at the age of being very thoughtful. She will worry for a long time if there is an extra wrinkle on her clothes. Don't pay attention to it. After a few hours, she will forget about it if other things happen around her.
She smiled and asked Biyu to serve Zhou Shaojin the food: "Today's shad is well cooked, you try it."
It’s only March, but shad is already on the menu at Hanbi Shanfang.
The food at Hanbi Mountain House is really delicious!
If she lives here for two years, I wonder if she will feel uncomfortable when she goes back!
Zhou Shaojin was lost in thought and asked quietly, "Isn't Uncle Chi going to have dinner with us?"
"He went to see Zhang Chengyu off." Mrs. Guo said with a smile, "Even if he comes back for dinner, it will be in the afternoon."
Zhou Shaojin nodded, and waited until after lunch to drink a cup of tea with Mrs. Guo. Mrs. Guo looked tired and wanted to rest, but Cheng Chi had not returned yet.
She had no choice but to get up and say goodbye and return to Jiashu Hall.
Mrs. Guan smiled and asked her, "What did Mrs. Guo say?"
Zhou Shaojin said, "Ask the wife if she is free tomorrow. If she is, treat her to a meal."
Seeing that it was getting late, Old Lady Guan said, "Then I won't keep you here today. Remember to write me a letter when you go back."
Zhou Shaojin did not leave immediately, but asked Mrs. Guan: "I want to stay in Jiashu Hall, can you talk to my father?"
Mrs. Guan was overjoyed and said hurriedly, "Don't worry, I have sent someone to deliver a letter to your father. There will be news in the next two days at most."
Zhou Shaojin breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, I didn’t refuse Uncle Chi.
If her father agreed to let her stay in Jiuru Lane, how much effort would Uncle Chi have to put in for her to return to Baoding Prefecture!
However, she did not meet Uncle Chi today. Uncle Chi was very decisive. She was afraid that she would say she wanted to go back to Baoding Prefecture, and Uncle Chi would start to think of a way the next moment. To be on the safe side, she decided to write a letter to her father.
After meeting Mrs. Mian, Zhou Shaojin returned home.
When Li heard that Mrs. Guo wanted to invite her to dinner, she was surprised and happy.
She was unfamiliar with Jinling and worried about her little daughter who stayed at home, so life was really hard. Going to Jiuru Lane as a guest could both please Zhou Zhen and relieve her boredom, killing two birds with one stone.
Li sent Nanny Li to Jiuru Lane with a few boxes of snacks.
Zhou Shaojin was talking to Li in private: "… From what I heard from grandma, she wants me to continue living in Jiuru Lane. If grandma asks, father will not be able to refuse. After all, the grace of raising is more important than the grace of giving birth. I am afraid I can't go back to Baoding Prefecture with you."
Her face was full of regret.
Li was surprised, but also felt that this was reasonable.
If it weren't for Mrs. Guan's insistence, Zhou Shaojin and her sister would have gone to Nanchang Prefecture.
She had no say in the matter.
She smiled flatteringly and said, "Mr. An treats you sisters like the apple of his eye, so it's natural that she doesn't want to let you go. Miss, you can stay in Jiuru Lane for a few more days. When the New Year comes, I'll send someone to pick you up and bring you home for a reunion."
Zhou Shaojin really wanted to go to Baoding Prefecture to visit his father.
She smiled and said "OK", and talked to her stepmother about her younger sister Zhou Youjin: "Who does she look like? Can she walk? Can she wear the clothes I made for her last time? I want to make her a few more winter clothes. Do you think I should increase the size of the clothes by a few inches..."
When Nanny Li came back, she saw Zhou Shaojin and Li talking affectionately. If it weren't for the generation gap between them, they would have looked like sisters.
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The next day, Zhou Shaojin and Li went to visit Hanbi Mountain Villa.
Mrs. Tang, Mr. Li, Mrs. Hong, Mrs. Jiang and others all came out to entertain the guests. The family invited Gao Huizhu from the Changgao troupe to sing short operas. Siyi Tower was bustling with activity, and the serving women and servants who passed by would slow down their pace to listen to a few words.
Zhou Shaojin was dragged by Cheng Ji to the snack room of Siyi Building to talk: "... Tell me, how should I respond to Li Jing?"
"How should I know?" Zhou Shaojin said, seeing maids passing by the door of the snack room from time to time, "Let's go to the outside of the fourth courtyard to talk. If someone hides behind the door, we won't be able to see them. It's better to stand in the courtyard and talk openly, so that people coming and going can see them clearly at a glance."
"Great!" Cheng Ji said, "Shao Jin, I find that you are getting better and better. You can even come up with such ideas."
Zhou Shaojin was slightly stunned.
This seems to be Uncle Chi’s idea.
She hadn't seen Uncle Chi all day today. Nan Ping said that Uncle Chi went directly to Zaoyuan after sending Zhang Chengyu off. If he didn't come back today, she wouldn't be able to see him!
Zhou Shaojin absentmindedly stood with Cheng Ji on the stone arch bridge in front of Siyi Tower, listening to Cheng Ji's nagging: "He sent someone to ask me, but I don't know what to do. My mother will definitely not agree. I don't know why cousin Jing likes me. He said he would take care of other things, but who knows what he would say to my mother? If my mother misunderstands that there is something going on between him and me, how can I still live in this world? How can I still stand on my own feet..."
"This matter makes me feel a little uneasy." Zhou Shaojin waited for her to finish speaking before saying, "I think you'd better be more cautious!"
Not everyone is like Uncle Chi, who can achieve his goal without making any noise.
But what is Uncle Chi doing in Zaoyuan
Why haven’t you come back yet
She also wanted to discuss with him about staying in Jiuru Lane!
Zhou Shaojin raised his hand and broke off a branch of the pomegranate tree, then plucked up the tender green leaves on the branch.
"Shao Jin," Cheng Ji looked at her with eyes wide open, "Why are you breaking branches? In the past, when I broke branches to make wreaths, you would always nag me for a long time. Why are you breaking branches by yourself today?"
Zhou Shaojin's face suddenly turned red, and he said vaguely: "I am worried about you too! Why don't you find someone else to ask?"
Cheng Ji's expression darkened, and he said, "Who else can I tell this to except you?"
Zhou Shaojin immediately thought of a candidate.
She said, "How about we go talk to Ji Ying?" She told Cheng Ji about how Ji Ying had chopped off her ex-fiancé's arm, "… She's so powerful, why don't you ask her to help you check Li Jing's background!"
Cheng Ji's eyes lit up and he grabbed Zhou Shaojin and ran towards Tingli Pavilion.
Zhou Shaojin hurriedly said: "Slow down, slow down, Jiying is not at home!"
Cheng Ji stopped in disappointment.
Jiang waved to Cheng Ji on the second floor of Siyi Building, motioning her to go upstairs.
Cheng Ji returned to Siyi Tower with his head hung.
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Sisters, this is the only update today.
I have to go on a long trip tomorrow, so I have to finish one chapter and save it for later, otherwise there will be a gap.
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