"Ah!" Zhou Shaojin was stunned.
Madam Guo wants her to go and see Cheng Yi make a fool of himself!
No wonder Biyu winked at her.
But why did Mrs. Guo do this
Zhou Shaojin was a little confused.
She wanted to ask Madam Guo, but she pulled her out with a dignified look. She had to put all the confusion in her heart aside for the time being and followed Madam Guo to Jiashu Hall.
Seeing Madam Guo and Zhou Shaojin, Madam Guan was very surprised, especially when she saw Zhou Shaojin coming over. A trace of embarrassment flashed in Madam Guan's eyes. She turned her head away as if she didn't dare to look at Zhou Shaojin, and told the maid to serve tea and snacks, then turned back to ask Madam Guo: "Why are you here? What's the matter?"
Old Madam Guo smiled meaningfully and said, "You also know that Sheng's wedding date is set for May 20th of this year. I asked Shaojin to come to the mansion to draw a few flower patterns for Sheng, but when he heard that Yi'er was punished by the family, Shaojin became a little restless. So I accompanied her here. After meeting Yi'er, she will go back with me - this is the beginning of Sheng's flower patterns." After saying this, she raised her eyebrows.
Old Mrs. Guan suddenly realized.
The reason why she didn't go to pick up Zhou Shaojin was because she was afraid that Zhou Shaojin would know about Yi Ge'er's absurdity and look down on Yi Ge'er.
Who knows that man proposes, God disposes. Mrs. Guo happened to pick up Zhou Shaojin to go to Hanbi Mountain House to paint flowers, and heard about Yi Ge'er being punished by the family. Mrs. Guo guessed the intention of the fourth room. Seeing that Zhou Shaojin heard that Yi Ge'er was punished by the family and was bedridden, she was afraid that Zhou Shaojin would hear some words from the maids, so she accompanied Zhou Shaojin to the place, and then accompanied Zhou Shaojin out of the house later, so as to prevent any words from reaching Zhou Shaojin's ears.
Old Madam Guo knew that the Fourth House wanted to keep Zhou Shaojin at home, and she was helping the Fourth House!
Mrs. Guan immediately looked at Mrs. Guo with gratitude.
Madam Guo said, "Brother Yi is too naughty. How come he has upset nephew Mian again? I think nephew Mian is too harsh on children. Boys these days who are not naughty and do not cause trouble are all wooden lumps. Even if they are good at studying, they are destined to be seventh-rank county magistrates. Although it is said that a woman should obey her husband after marriage and obey her son after her husband's death. But you should also persuade nephew Mian. Haste makes waste in everything."
Just to help Yi Ge'er speak well of Zhou Shaojin!
Old Lady Guan couldn't help but secretly rejoice, her heart was as if she had drunk a bowl of iced mung bean soup in June, and she hurriedly said, "You are right. This time, his father was really mad enough, and he was a bit too heavy-handed."
Mrs. Guo asked, "But why did nephew Mian punish Yi Ge'er?"
Old Mrs. Guan said a little embarrassedly: "It's just a small matter - his father asked him to study, but he ran out to play again."
Madam Guo smiled and said, "This is also your family. You discipline your children strictly. If it were someone else's family, I'm afraid they would just scold them a few times."
Old Lady Guan said with a smile: "If jade is not polished, it will not become a useful tool! Boys have to support the family and provide for the household, so it is better to keep a tight rein on them."
Mrs. Guo asked with concern: "How is the injury?"
"They are just flesh wounds." Mrs. Guan smiled, "It's just to teach him a lesson."
Madam Guo sighed and said thoughtfully, "Silang took his maid named Jiying to Zaoyuan, and my place has become deserted... Shaojin, when will your stepmother leave for Baoding Prefecture? I heard from your grandmother that your father agreed to let you continue to stay in Jiuru Lane. It just so happens that I have hired more than 20 skilled needleworkers to make a dowry for Sheng girl, and I would like to ask you to help look after it. Why don't you go and accompany me? It won't be too late to move back to Jiashu Hall to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival after the summer." She added, "Don't go to see Yi'er for the time being. He is a boy, so as not to hurt his self-esteem. It's enough that you show your intention."
Old Mrs. Guan was worrying about this matter, and Old Madam Guo's suggestion was like timely help. Moreover, Hanbi Mountain House was secluded and remote, and few people went there. Zhou Shaojin lived there. Given Old Madam Guo's personality, if any rumors spread, without Old Madam Guo's nod, the people in Hanbi Mountain House would not be able to discuss it in private, let alone say a word.
"Shaojin, what do you think of this idea?" Before Zhou Shaojin could speak, Old Lady Guan said, "Your sister is old and still needs your mother's care. I'm afraid your stepmother is eager to return home."
At this point, Zhou Shaojin had more or less understood what the two old ladies were up to.
She couldn't help but feel a little amused.
I wonder if Mrs. Guo is against her marrying Cheng Yi? Or is she entrusted by Uncle Chi to seize this opportunity to legitimately ask her grandmother to agree to her moving to the main house
The next day, accompanied by Li, she packed up her boxes and moved to the Fucui Pavilion in Hanbi Mountain Villa.
As soon as Zhou Shaojin entered the door, he saw the pomegranate tree in the corner.
She immediately remembered the big red pomegranate trees she saw when she first came to Hanbi Mountain Villa.
It turns out that Fucui Pavilion is right next to Madam Guo’s upper courtyard!
That’s not far from Uncle Chi.
Zhou Shaojin looked at the three wide rooms with side rooms, red pillars and green gauze, the grape trellis in the middle of the yard, and the stone table and stone benches under the trellis, and he immediately liked this place.
Chun Wan was puzzled and said, "Miss, if we plant two magnolias at the entrance, it will look exactly like the Wanxiang Residence where we live."
Zhou Shaojin took a closer look and found that they really did look a bit alike.
She couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that we have some fate with this Fucui Pavilion."
Everybody burst into laughter.
The house had already been cleaned. Chunwan instructed the maids to arrange Zhou Shaojin's usual things according to her habits. Zhou Shaojin accompanied Li to the upper room of Hanbi Mountain House.
Old Madam Guan had come over a long time ago and was chatting with Old Madam Guo. When Zhou Shaojin and Li bowed to them, Old Madam Guan hurriedly said to Zhou Shaojin, "Your aunt was originally going to come with me, but before she left, a maid came over to tell her so she had to stay and come first."
I'm afraid he has to take care of Cheng Yi and can't get away!
Li hurriedly smiled and said, "You're welcome," and the maid brought over a brocade stool.
Zhou Shaojin and Li sat down.
Old Madam Guan apologized to Li, "Originally, I should have taken Shao Jin back to Wanxiang to live, but I was renovating a new house for Gao Ge'er, and it hasn't been completed yet. There are people coming in and out of the inner courtyard, and it's a bit messy, so I asked Old Madam Guo to let Shao Jin stay here for a few days."
Li did not suspect anything and smiled as she responded to Old Lady Guan: "Why should I worry about the Second Miss in Jiuru Lane? I'll leave the Second Miss to you to take care of her."
"It's what we should do!" Mrs. Guan and Li exchanged pleasantries for a long time before dropping the subject.
Madam Guo originally wanted to invite Li to have lunch with her, but Li wanted to return to Baoding Prefecture as soon as possible and see her precious daughter. She smiled and declined, saying, "... I checked the almanac and will leave the day after tomorrow. There are still many things to be arranged at home... I will come to say goodbye to Madam and Mrs. An on the day I leave."
Seeing that Li was determined to go, Mrs. Guan didn't want to force her to stay, so she asked Madam Lu to see Li off.
Mrs. Guo seemed to have taken off the mask she had been wearing. Not only did her expression become kinder, but her words also softened a lot: "Fourth brother's wife, then you can stay for lunch."
Old Mrs. Guan didn't say anything polite. She had lunch at the Hanbi Mountain House and gave Zhou Shaojin some instructions such as "Wanxiangju has always been reserved for you. If you really miss your grandmother, come back and stay for a few days." Then she got up to say goodbye.
But as soon as Mrs. Guan left, Mrs. Guo also looked tired.
Zhou Shaojin urged Madam Guo to go and rest, and said, "I'll come over and talk to you later."
Mrs. Guo nodded with a smile and entered the inner room accompanied by Zhenzhu.
Zhou Shaojin returned to Fucui Pavilion.
Chun Wan happily told her: "Second Miss, the west side room is a small Buddhist temple."
Zhou Shaojin liked it more when he heard it, and said, "Let's go and take a look!"
Chunwan accompanied Zhou Shaojin to the ear room.
Although the small Buddhist hall is not large, the offering basins, fruit plates, incense sticks, candles and curtains are arranged very neatly. The space for the Bodhisattva statue is empty, and there are several puddles woven from white grass placed under the long table.
Chun Wan said, "Second Miss, should we invite a Bodhisattva back?"
Zhou Shaojin was a little hesitant: "This is the Cheng family after all... I should find a chance to ask the old lady!"
Spring Festival Gala nodded.
Bi Tao walked in with a smile and said, "Second Miss, the room has been cleaned up. Do you want to take a nap?"
Zhou Shaojin smiled and shook his head, saying: "I'll go to Tingli Pavilion first!"
She hadn't seen Uncle Chi since she moved in.
I wonder if Uncle Chi knows that she has moved in
Chun Wan and Bi Tao both thought that Zhou Shaojin was going to find Ji Ying, and both said indignantly: "Second Miss, you should comfort Miss Ji Ying. Second Master Yi was wrong this time."
Zhou Shaojin agreed with a smile and went to Tingli Pavilion.
Tingli Pavilion was quiet, with only Nanping there. She told Zhou Shaojin: "The Fourth Master went to Huai'an and said that this year's salt permits will be issued soon, so Jiying followed him to Huai'an."
Zhou Shaojin was very disappointed.
It turns out that what Mrs. Guo said was not all excuses.
What on earth is Uncle Chi doing
She reluctantly said a few words to Nanping and then returned to Fucui Pavilion.
Biyu was standing on the veranda talking to Chunwan, with Xiaotan standing beside her.
Hearing the noise, Biyu stepped forward and performed a blessing ceremony, while Xiaotan kowtowed.
Zhou Shaojin was surprised.
Biyu pointed at Xiao Tan and said with a smile, "The old lady said that when you came here before, Xiao Tan served you. She will still be transferred to your name. Wait for the dental clinic to send someone over in a few days, and then you can carefully pick a few smart-looking people."
"Thank you for me, old lady!" Zhou Shaojin thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I will accept Xiao Tan. Please don't worry about the others, old lady. I have enough manpower." Then he invited them into the house for tea.
Xiao Tan was still a little hesitant, but Biyu walked into the house with a smile on her face as before.
Zhou Shaojin nodded secretly, thinking that Biyu had no guilt in being the head maid.
In the evening, Zhou Shaojin accompanied Mrs. Guo for dinner.
Although the two didn't speak, the table felt much more lively with one more person at the table.
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Today's update, sisters.
O(∩_∩)O~
I will start clearing my "foreign debt" tomorrow...
※(To be continued)