Zhou Shaojin's expression was unclear.
Cheng Xu bullied her, and she hated Cheng Xu. But they were just strangers who had only met a few times, and she just hated him.
Cheng Lu was different. After he made such a vow and promise to her, he turned a blind eye to her cries for help and stood by and watched at the critical moment of her life and death. This might be one of the important reasons why she was no longer able to resist Cheng Xu.
Whenever she thought of him, she wanted to drink his blood and eat his flesh... It was an emotion that was even more hateful than hatred. She also felt regret for her own blindness and suspicion for having broken off the marriage... All of these far outweighed the incident itself.
Nothing in this life has happened yet. With the experience of Yuan, she thought she could face everything in her past life calmly. But when she and Cheng Xu came face to face, she found that she was far from being as calm as she had imagined.
If she met Cheng Lu, would she be able to control her emotions
Or will you still find a pair of scissors and stab him
This time, she would never use scissors again, and she would find a dagger no matter what...
Zhou Shaojin was lost in her wild thoughts as she walked in silence all the way to Jiashu Hall. She didn't notice that Shi Xiang wanted to say something to her several times.
When she arrived at Jiashu Hall, Mrs. Guan was indeed waiting for her.
"Tell me quickly about your copying of the scriptures." The old lady took Zhou Shaojin's hand and asked with concern, "Did Mrs. Guo say anything?"
"No." Zhou Shaojin smiled sweetly in front of his grandmother and said, "Everyone treats me very well..."
She told Mrs. Guan everything that happened in the main house, including getting lost in the bamboo forest and even her encounter with Cheng Xu.
Cheng Xu was right. If he knew that she had been to the bamboo forest, then others would definitely know it too. Rather than letting people suspect her, it would be better for her to tell the truth earlier. At least she would not be threatened by Cheng Xu again. However, she was also more cautious and omitted the fact that Cheng Xu threatened her. It was not because she wanted to keep the secret for the eldest house, but because she felt that she knew nothing about these things in her previous life and nothing bad happened to the fourth house, so why should she do anything unnecessary in this life and disturb the peace of the fourth house.
Old Lady Guan didn't say much about her getting lost in the bamboo forest. Instead, she was curious about how she met Cheng Xu in the bamboo forest: "Why is he running around in the bamboo forest too?"
Yes, why is he running around in the bamboo forest too!
Zhou Shaojin had not thought about this problem before, but when Old Lady Guan mentioned it, she suddenly realized it.
It was obvious that he was the one who eavesdropped on the conversation between Madam Guo and Chief Steward Qin in the bamboo forest, and he turned the tables and said that he was the one eavesdropping, threatening him not to tell anyone about it... It can be seen that Cheng Xu is just like Cheng Lu, full of nonsense and not a good person either.
Old Madam Guan told her again: "Be careful in the future. If you want to go out for a walk to relax, ask the maid Xiao Tan arranged by the head house to follow you, but don't run around."
It can be seen that this bamboo forest is nothing important!
Zhou Shaojin accepted the advice with an open mind, and in his heart he despised Cheng Xu.
When she returned to Wanxiangju, she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
What should she do if Cheng Xu blocked her on her way to the main house every day
Or, why don't you go to the eldest house to copy scriptures
But what excuse should I make
Sick? She just got better, and Madam Zhou was a skilled doctor, and she didn't have the same means as her sister... Saying that her body couldn't handle it? She had agreed to copy the scriptures before, and this excuse would easily make her grandmother worry...
She tossed and turned for most of the night and couldn't fall asleep. When she woke up the next morning, she had dark circles under her eyes.
Zhou Chujin thought she was just too worried about copying the scriptures, and comforted her: "It's okay, you are still young, even if there are some places that are not copied well, people like Mrs. Guo will not blame you. You just need to do your best. There is no agreed date for handing in the scriptures!"
Zhou Shaojin's eyes lit up when he heard this.
It would be better to say that he was afraid of delaying his studies, so he agreed with the eldest son on a day to hand in the Buddhist scriptures. At worst, he could copy more at night and finish the scriptures earlier.
She thought this was a good idea. When Aunt Shen was giving the lecture, she was thinking about this matter carefully. She was distracted several times and was called up by Aunt Shen to ask her questions. Fortunately, she had learned it very well in her previous life and her answers were quite decent. Aunt Shen had to tactfully ask her to practice calligraphy and teach Cheng Ji alone. Cheng Ji was so angry that she glared at Zhou Shaojin continuously.
Zhou Shaojin had no choice but to pretend he didn't see it.
After waiting for the get out of class to end, Cheng Ji immediately ran over and pointed at her, saying, "Shao Jin, what do you mean by this? How can you let me deal with Aunt Shen alone?"
"I've learned all of this!" Zhou Shaojin decided not to indulge Cheng Ji's temper in this life, and said bluntly, "Why don't you do the same as me and learn these lessons by yourself after class?"
This way, Cheng Ji would no longer have time to play with him.
Cheng Ji left angrily.
Cui Huan apologized on Cheng Ji's behalf, "Second Miss, please don't take it to heart. Our young lady is just straightforward, but she has the best heart."
Zhou Shaojin smiled and nodded.
Cuihuan ran after him.
Zhou Shaojin slowly packed his things and prepared to return to Wanxiangju.
Aunt Shen, who left after class, returned at noon.
She stood at the door and coughed softly.
Zhou Shaojin smiled and greeted.
Aunt Shen asked, "Who did you study with during your illness?"
Zhou Shaojin knew that Aunt Shen was suspicious of her. If it were in her previous life, she would definitely nervously find an excuse to explain to Aunt Shen. However, her experience in two lives made her understand that many times there are no answers to many questions. It all depends on whether you can calm down.
She smiled and said, "It's my sister."
Aunt Shen's eyes gradually became sharper as she looked at her.
Zhou Shaojin tried hard to make himself look normal.
Aunt Shen looked at her for a long while and saw that she didn't show any abnormality. Although she was secretly surprised, she didn't dare to continue asking questions.
She couldn't tell Mrs. Guo that the second young lady of the Zhou family knew everything and didn't need to come to school, right
Then what’s the point of the Cheng family inviting her
But Zhou Shaojin's behavior had a great influence on Cheng Ji.
She quickly made a decision and said, "From now on, when I teach Miss Jia, you can practice calligraphy beside me!"
In other words, she and Cheng Ji will have separate classes.
Zhou Shaojin was overjoyed and thanked Aunt Shen with a smile.
Aunt Shen smiled slightly, turned and left.
Zhou Shaojin returned to Wanxiangju with brisk steps, told Zhou Chujin about Aunt Shen's decision, and asked his sister: "If I copy scriptures for Madam Guo in class, I wonder if Aunt Shen will be angry?"
Zhou Chujin tapped his sister's forehead fiercely and said, "Copying scriptures is a pious thing, don't mess around!"
Zhou Shaojin also knew this, otherwise she would have helped Old Madam Guo copy scriptures in class, so why would she bother telling her sister.
She just wanted to help Old Madam Guo finish copying the scriptures as soon as possible so as to draw a clear line between herself and the eldest branch of the family!
But with this tiny bit of hope, her good mood lasted until she met Mrs. Guo in the afternoon.
Perhaps it was because good emotions could infect others. Mrs. Guo had a slightly sullen look on her face before, but when she saw Zhou Shaojin's shining face, the clouds of gloom dissipated and she smiled a little. She asked Zhou Shaojin in a gentle voice, "Are you tired? Do you want to have a cup of tea and some snacks before you start copying the scriptures?"
"No need!" Zhou Shaojin smiled, his eyebrows curved, and he looked indescribably calm and gentle. "I had tea before I left."
Mrs. Guo smiled and nodded, her expression very kind.
Zhou Shaojin's heart moved, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "I lost my way in the bamboo forest yesterday, but luckily I met my cousin Xu and got his advice... I was so scared at the time, and when I went back and told my grandmother about it, I realized that I hadn't thanked my cousin Xu yet..."
As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly, looking a little shy.
Madam Guo was very surprised, but she was not angry. Instead, she smiled and said, "This Xu brother runs around like a monkey every day. I will teach him a lesson!"
Zhou Shaojin was so happy to see that his words had worked that he almost laughed out loud.
She was afraid that Mrs. Guo would notice her flaw, so she stood up quickly and said with her head down, "I'm not going to report Cousin Xu..."
Mrs. Guo burst into laughter.
It had been years since she had heard such straightforward words.
"It's okay, it's okay." She said nonchalantly, "You should report him. It's his fault for running around in the inner courtyard. Don't worry, I will discipline him."
Zhou Shaojin was embarrassed.
Even though she had lived two lives, Mrs. Guo still saw through her thoughts at a glance... It can be seen that not everyone is good at conspiracies and intrigues, so she should just be an honest person.
She returned to the Buddhist temple with a smile on her face and happily copied the scriptures.
She felt better when Shi Xiang quietly told her that "Mrs. Guo asked someone to call Mr. Xu over."
But what she didn't expect was that she met Cheng Xu again on the way back to the fourth room.
"You are such a boring person!" He looked a little frustrated, and complained when he saw Zhou Shaojin, "I helped you a lot, but not only were you not grateful, you even went to your grandmother to complain about me, so I couldn't even expose your lies even though I had said it in advance..."
It turns out that someone is in charge of you too!
Zhou Shaojin didn't even bother to glance at him and returned to Jiashu Hall without saying a word.
Cheng Xu couldn't follow him to the fourth room.
How will I explain this to my elders then
He was spinning with rage.
Da Su reminded her in a low voice: "Madame Shi is here."
Cheng Xu stamped his feet, said to Da Su, "Let's go", turned around and quickly left the corridor leading to the fourth room.
Zhou Shaojin was very satisfied with the result, and his expression was much kinder when he saw Cheng Ji the next day.
Cheng Ji looked listless, lying on the table and asked Zhou Shaojin: "Do you still remember Pan Qing?"
Of course Zhou Shaojin remembered Pan Qing.
She was the daughter of Cheng Xian, Cheng Ji's aunt. She was beautiful and graceful. When the second ancestor's 80th birthday came, her father Pan Zhi was promoted to the post of Shandong Provincial Surveillance Commissioner. Pan Zhi could not leave, so Cheng Xian took her two children back to Jinling to celebrate Cheng Xu's birthday and took the opportunity to visit her relatives. She lived in Jiuru Lane for a while.
Zhou Shaojin said "Huh", "Is Pan Qing coming?"
Cheng Ji's face turned pale when he heard this, and he said, "Mother said they will arrive this afternoon!"
Zhou Shaojin felt that the Bodhisattva must be blessing her these days.
She tried hard not to smile.
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A Monday full of tears... I organized a study session tonight and posted an article in advance... ~~~~(>_