Cheng Chi didn't expect that the gentle and submissive Zhou Shaojin was not only kind and lovely, but also had such a sensible and considerate side.
Over the years, he had experienced countless attacks, but he had never been afraid of anyone or anything. If there was anything he was worried about, it was his mother, who looked tough and strong on the outside but was lonely inside.
He didn't say a word, and she didn't even know what happened to Ting Yuxuan. Just based on her mother's emotional changes, she was able to comfort her mother and accompany her...
Cheng Zheng, who was raised by her mother, should be able to do it.
But she is not Cheng Zheng, who is extremely smart, cunning and intelligent.
She is the docile, obedient and even a little silly Zhou Shaojin.
Cheng Chi felt confused.
How did she do it
Was it out of filial piety to her mother? Or was it because of her inexplicable understanding of him? Knowing that he was most worried about his mother, after he went to attend the family banquet that was like the Hongmen Feast, she focused all her attention on her mother...
Cheng Chi was a little undecided.
He chatted with Zhou Shaojin about family matters.
Zhou Shaojin answered happily.
It was as if the tea-flavored chicken for lunch was especially delicious, as if making clothes for his mother was particularly fun, and as if we needed to discuss in detail what patterns were popular for tribute this year... No matter what he said, it sounded very interesting to her.
Is it because she has only been to Mount Putuo once in her life
He will go to Jinan Prefecture in a few days. Should he take her with him? Or should he choose another time? This time he is going to Jinan Prefecture to visit the Shanpai Hall there. There will probably be some disputes, which is not very safe. She doesn't know anything. What if she gets hurt when he can't take care of her? Or he should wait until Cheng Jiashan passes the imperial examination in autumn and take her with him when he goes to the capital. It will be a good opportunity for her to go back to Baoding to see her father. He can also let her live in Baoding for a while, and then bring her back when he returns from the capital. In this way, he can do his business with peace of mind, and she can also have a good time with her family.
By that time, Cheng Jiashan’s marriage should have been settled... Then wouldn’t Shaojin also be getting married
Thinking of this, Cheng Chi was stunned and his mood suddenly became bad.
That mother... doesn't want another person!
Cheng Chi could imagine that the house would be more deserted than before. When Cheng Sheng was around, his chattering always made his mother laugh, but when Zhou Shaojin was around, he could make his mother soften from the heart and become gentle from the bones. That's why Hanbi Mountain House could be as warm and full of life as it is now.
Cheng Chi frowned.
We can't keep Shaojin with his mother forever, right
Shaojin is growing up slowly and needs to have his own life.
The scene he had just seen appeared in his mind.
In the quiet and silent inner room, the little girl has a face as white as jade and a slender figure, as soft as a willow branch in spring. She has grown a lot taller without noticing.
Cheng Chi's gaze fell on Zhou Shaojin.
She was still wearing a goose yellow jacket with green ivory patterns, and a moon-white lace skirt. Her jet-black hair was tied up in a loose bun, and she wore a lilac flower and pearl hairpin. The fitted clothes revealed her exquisite curves.
He felt a little depressed.
Zhou Shaojin saw that the two were talking fine just now, but Cheng Chi suddenly became depressed. She couldn't help but ask with concern: "What's wrong? Uncle Chi, do you have something important to do?"
She knew that she was very happy to see Cheng Chi, so she spoke longer and more verbosely than usual, fearing that Cheng Chi would become impatient.
This little girl just wanted to rest here, but she started to drive him away.
"I'm fine!" Cheng Chi laughed and said, "Why aren't you wearing the South Pearl hairpin I gave you?" He blurted out the words and felt something was wrong. He hurriedly said, "I saw you wearing it a few days ago, and I thought you liked it very much!"
Zhou Shaojin's face turned slightly red for some unknown reason.
I didn’t expect Uncle Chi to be so thoughtful.
You can even tell what she likes.
"I really like it!" She couldn't help but touch the lilac flower hairpin on her head and explained carefully, "Isn't it the end of April? The chrysanthemums have grown into plants. A few days ago, I went to the greenhouse to divide the chrysanthemums. Who knew that I left the hairpin in the greenhouse without knowing it. Later, I returned to Fucui Pavilion and searched for it for half a day but couldn't find it. I was so anxious. If the maid in the greenhouse hadn't found it and brought it to me, I would have almost turned the Hanbi Mountain House upside down, and I would definitely have alarmed the old lady... I was afraid that I would lose the hairpin again, so I haven't worn it these days."
There was one more thing she didn't say.
The South Pearl hairpin was so solid that it felt a bit heavy for her to wear. That’s why the hairpin slipped off her head.
If you want to blame someone, blame her for having too little hair.
I wish I could grow thick hair like my sister!
However, Fan's mother said that she is still young and her hair will grow as well as her sister's in a few years.
Cheng Chi never dreamed that this was the reason.
He felt as if something was flowing through his heart, warm and burning, making his heart tremble, but he felt indescribably comfortable, and he couldn't help but say "It's okay", and said: "If you fall, tell me, I'll ask the silver shop to fix it for you."
How can I always collect Uncle Chi’s things
Zhou Shaojin thanked Cheng Chi sheepishly and said, "I will be more careful next time."
Cheng Chi thought it was a trivial matter.
Jewelry and other shiny things, if it is a dignified mother, a flamboyant sister-in-law, or even a taciturn sister-in-law, there is no one who doesn't like it. Then ask the master of the silver shop to make a few more pieces.
He didn't dwell on this matter too much - because of Zhou Shaojin's words, he thought that the Dragon Boat Festival was coming soon, and he wondered if there would be a dragon boat race in Jinling City this year
Of course, the dragon boat race he mentioned refers to the dragon boat race organized by the government. There are dragon boat races every year among the people of Jinling City. They are organized by famous families in and outside Jinling City, and they send their sons to compete. The Cheng family has few descendants, and most of them study and become officials, so they don't compete in this. It was in the previous dynasty that his ancestor Cheng Zhi passed the imperial examination and personally took part in the dragon boat race. He organized the servants in his family to participate once, and never participated again after that.
Given his current condition, he is certainly not suitable to participate in the dragon boat race.
However, the government cannot hold the dragon boat race every year due to expenditure reasons.
He will go and ask Magistrate Wu in a few days.
If the government has no such plan, then he will sponsor the government to hold a dragon boat race.
Then I can bring my mother and Shaojin to see it.
Since my father passed away, my mother moved into Hanbi Mountain House and rarely goes out.
Moreover, since the dragon boat race is organized by the government, those ruffians dare not cause trouble and it is safer - every year in the dragon boat race organized by the public, countless beautiful girls get lost.
Cheng Chi had made up his mind, and he was eager to finalize the matter quickly.
He said a few words to Zhou Shaojin and then stood up to say goodbye.
Zhou Shaojin felt that Cheng Chi must have something to do, so she naturally didn't say much. She just whispered to him that she would accompany Mrs. Guo and listen to him and not go anywhere, so he could rest assured that she would never implicate him.
Cheng Chi felt that the way she lowered her head and looked submissive when she spoke was particularly pleasing to the eye, and her words touched his heart, making him feel particularly comfortable.
He is now afraid that something might happen to the old and the young at home while he is busy outside.
Cheng Chi couldn't help but touch Zhou Shaojin's head and said with a smile: "Be obedient, I will bring you delicious food when I come back."
Zhou Shaojin's face felt hot.
She is not a child, why does Uncle Chi always treat her like a child
I also asked her to be obedient and bring her delicious food when I come back...
She really didn't know what to say.
But this feeling... this feeling of being pampered is... so good... that she is reluctant to give it up... and even more reluctant to refute...
She blushed and lowered her head as she escorted Cheng Chi out of the upper room.
Seeing that she was about to send him out of the upper courtyard, Cheng Chi suddenly saw dark clouds covering the sky, as if a rainstorm was about to come, and said, "Go back quickly! Don't send me off! Be careful of the rain." He added, "Although it is early summer rain, it is still chilly. You have to close the doors and windows tightly, and don't watch the rain and catch a cold."
Zhou Shaojin nodded and smiled shyly, "It's only a few steps away. We won't get wet in the rain. The rain won't fall so quickly."
Cheng Chi was displeased.
Zhou Shaojin said hurriedly: "Then I'll just stand here and watch."
Seeing that she agreed not to leave the corridor, Cheng Chi nodded slightly and quickly left the upper courtyard.
Zhou Shaojin didn't return to the upper room until Cheng Chi had disappeared for a long time, feeling a little disappointed.
There was suddenly lightning and thunder in the sky.
Biyu and the others closed the windows and doors one after another.
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but secretly say "Oops" in his heart.
Just now she was so focused on seeing Cheng Chi off that she forgot to ask him to bring an umbrella.
This is such bad weather. It's the rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River. Once it starts to rain, it will continue to rain for several days. If Uncle Chi is just out on business, it's fine. But if he's going far away, it's going to be troublesome.
Why is she so confused
Zhou Shaojin hurriedly called Chunwan and said, "Go to Tingli Pavilion and ask if Uncle Chi is going out to do some work or is he going on a long trip? I'm afraid the weather is too good these two days..."
Chun Wan smiled and said, "Second Miss, the Fourth Master must be going out for a while. If he was going far away, why didn't he say goodbye to the old lady?"
yes!
How could she have thought that Uncle Chi would go on a long journey
Besides, Uncle Chi was always out and about, so she could tell it was going to rain, so how could he not know to bring an umbrella? Even if he didn't know, Huaishan and Qin Ziping were so smart and capable, they would definitely help him bring an umbrella.
Zhou Shaojin was disappointed.
There was a deafening roar of thunder in the sky.
Chun Wan reminded Zhou Shaojin, "Second Miss, please go back to your room! The thunder is so loud, I'm afraid the old lady will be awakened. Biyu and the others are checking the doors and windows, and I also want to go to the flower room to see the young lady's flowers."
How could she forget about the flowers she had just repotted a few days ago
Zhou Shaojin returned to the inner room feeling a little confused and at a loss.
As expected, Mrs. Guo was awakened and sat up, hugging the quilt.
Seeing her walk in in a daze, he was startled and asked with concern, "What happened?"
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Sisters and brothers, yesterday's update.
I have been trying to adjust the time, but I just can't. Sisters and brothers, please just make do with it for now~~~~(>_