As the saying goes, flattery never wears out, no matter how many holes it has.
What's more, Zhou Shaojin said it sincerely.
Madam Guo couldn't help but laugh and said, "When I was young, I was worthy of your words. But when the old master was alive, he often complained that I liked to stir up trouble and meddle in other people's affairs. I even had a big quarrel with him because of this. Now I am old and not in good spirits. I often forget things when I do things. I can't manage them even if I want to, and I am too lazy to manage them. It can be seen that things in this world are different at different times. In the past, I always thought that no matter how big the matter was, I looked back a few years later and it was over. Looking back a dozen years later, it was nothing more than that. So people should relax and live happily."
Zhou Shaojin felt that what Mrs. Guo said made a lot of sense.
In her previous life, she had been through so many things and always thought about dying.
But later, she was afraid that her sister would be sad and that she would be branded with a bad reputation, so she slowly persevered and finally got through it, living for another ten years.
She chatted with Madam Guo for a few words, and Madam Guo urged her to go back to her own business: "… After all the fuss, Jia girl must want to find someone to talk to in private. You go and keep her company, so she can rest assured and stop jumping around without a reason. She was lucky this time, but she can't always rely on luck. Tell her what I said. It's up to her whether she listens or not."
The old lady is really a typical example of someone who appears cold on the outside but is actually warm on the inside.
Zhou Shaojin felt warm in his heart, and couldn't help but get close to the old lady. He hugged the old lady's arm and said softly, "I'll be back soon."
The old lady was used to being strong, and she had no daughters. Although her three granddaughters grew up under her lap, Cheng Zheng was solemn, Cheng Xiao was arrogant, and Cheng Sheng was delicate, none of them was as naive and yet lovable as Zhou Shaojin. She couldn't help but touch her head and let Madam Lu send her out.
The smile on Madam Lu's face towards Zhou Shaojin broadened even more.
When there were guests at home, only the women in charge of the household were qualified to let her see them off. The second cousin was just going out to see Miss Jia, and she was sent. In the past, only Miss Zheng had such treatment, and now the second cousin has also caught up with Miss Zheng.
She personally opened the curtain for Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin didn't care.
Her mind was filled with thoughts about Cheng Ji.
Should I tell her about Li Jing’s plan
After she finds out, will she lose her composure and reveal the truth
If her illness still needed to be treated, and Li Jing kept her in Jiuru Lane to recuperate, would it delay the time for Cheng Ji to get engaged to the son of that prefect
If the marriage is decided, how can Li Jing resolve this issue
Zhou Shaojin felt a dull pain in his temples. He just hoped that Cheng Chi would come back soon.
Now that Uncle Chi is back, she doesn’t have to worry about this matter anymore!
The maid on duty at the door lifted the curtain and helped her into the third room for rest.
The wing room had three rooms, one bright and two dark. On one side lived Li Laoan, on the other side lived Cheng Jia and Jiang Shi. Because of the children in the same courtyard, Cheng Lu stayed somewhere else.
When Zhou Shaojin entered, Cheng Lu and Cheng Jia had just finished arguing. He sat on the armchair in front of the hall with a pale face, and Jiang sat opposite him with red eyes. Seeing Zhou Shaojin, Cheng Lu nodded to her reluctantly, and Jiang said uncomfortably: "Thank you for coming to see her! Jia girl is not feeling well, she just went to bed..."
It actually means to drive the guest away.
Zhou Shaojin's face flushed.
Cheng Lu said nothing.
Maybe they were afraid that Cheng Ji would spill the beans in front of her and say something that would embarrass them
If it were any other time, Zhou Shaojin would have turned around and left, but thinking of Li Jing's entrustment, she shamelessly stayed where she was and said sternly, "Since cousin Ju is asleep, I won't see her. I wonder how cousin Ju's injury is? Does she still need to continue using Master Shi Hui's medicine?"
These questions are quite profound.
Cheng Lu and Jiang both guessed that it was Old Madam Guo who asked her to ask.
Jiang said, "Jiao girl is fine now. Master Shi Hui came to see her just now and prescribed a medicine for her, saying that she will be fine after taking it. Your uncle Lu is preparing to discuss with the old lady about leaving for Jiuru Lane the day after tomorrow."
That's good!
Zhou Shaojin breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Then I'll go back first!"
Who knew that just as she finished speaking, Cheng Ji's voice came from the room: "Shao Jin, I'm awake! Can you come in and talk to me?" Then she said, "Shao Jin and I are like sisters, and we live in the same courtyard. We can hide it for a while, but not forever. Do you think this is fun?"
"You..." Jiang was about to jump up when she heard that, but Cheng Lu grabbed her and said, "Say less!"
Jiang turned her head away angrily.
Cheng Ji lay quietly on the bed, his face was sallow and he looked very haggard.
She smiled bitterly and turned to Zhou Shaojin and said, "You must think I'm stupid, right? I didn't expect that I would do such a thing. But as long as I think about marrying someone else and living with someone else, I can't stay there for a quarter of an hour. Even if I have to go through fire and water, I'm willing..."
Zhou Shaojin walked over slowly and sat on the brocade stool beside the bed. She instructed the maidservant to order her a bowl of iced green bean soup and said, "… The weather is too hot!"
It's just a message to the door.
The little maidservant had no doubts and smiled as she left.
Zhou Shaojin said anxiously, "Li Jing wants to take you away, but he's afraid that your illness requires Shi Hui's medicine. You find a way to get the medicine. I'll go and notify Li Jing."
Cheng Ji's eyes suddenly filled with tears. He held Zhou Shaojin's hand tightly and said, "Shaojin, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life!"
Zhou Shaojin smiled slightly, but couldn't help asking, "Is it worth it?"
"It's worth it!" Cheng Ji said, his originally pale face glowing like a layer of glaze, "Even if he is ruthlessly abandoned in the future, I know that he treats me sincerely now."
Zhou Shaojin had never felt such a burning emotion in his two lifetimes.
Or rather, there is no such bold idea.
She thought of Jiying's words again.
Should I live my whole life pretending to have a good reputation, or should I live freely according to my heart
Zhou Shaojin began to feel dazed again.
The maid who had gone to deliver the message came back and said with a smile, "Second cousin, the mung bean paste will be here soon."
Zhou Shaojin smiled and said, "I almost forgot that the old lady once told me not to eat iced food in the summer. Let's forget it, right?"
She didn't want to stay in Cheng Ji's room for long.
I believe Li Jing will take action as soon as she gets the news. She has stayed here for a long time and will inevitably be suspected by Jiang afterwards.
Jiang suspected that she was not afraid, but she was afraid of implicating the eldest branch of the family.
Zhou Shaojin stood up and said goodbye.
Cheng Ji pulled her hand and begged her: "Please help me take care of Cui Huan!"
She is still bedridden, so it is lucky that Li Jing can get her. It is impossible for him to wear Cuihuan.
Zhou Shaojin is not a poor relative living in the Cheng family. She has the Zhou family's servants serving her and can protect Cuihuan better.
Zhou Shaojin nodded and returned to the room where she and Madam Guo were staying.
Madam Guo was talking to Madam Guan: "… No matter what the illness of Jia Yatou is, I will leave soon. They are making so much noise all day long, it gives me a headache."
Old Madam Guan was also trying to get away, and Old Madam Guo's words hit the mark, so she hurriedly said, "I'll go back with you!"
Mrs. Guo nodded.
Zhou Shaojin stepped forward and bowed to Old Lady Guan.
Madam Guo said, "You've come just in time. I've already asked the maids and servants to go downstairs and pack the luggage. Please go to the third room and say goodbye to them on my behalf."
As a result, the third room felt even more that Zhou Shaojin was asked by Old Madam Guo to ask about Cheng Ji's condition.
Zhou Shaojin's eyes were slightly sore, he said "yes" softly, and went to the third room.
The people in the third room really thought so.
After Zhou Shaojin and others had packed up, Cheng Lu and Jiang came personally to see Mrs. Guo and others off.
Mrs. Guo didn't say much and got into the carriage directly.
Zhou Shaojin, Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guan returned home.
The next afternoon, Cheng Lu, looking pale and weak, rushed into Hanbi Mountain House and knelt in front of Mrs. Guo: "Aunt, please let Zichuan come back soon! Cheng Ji is missing! Li Jing is also missing! It must be that lecher Li Jing who deceived Cheng Ji. This matter cannot be made public or reported to the authorities, so I can only ask Zichuan for help. He has been in charge of the family affairs in the past few years and is familiar with all kinds of people. Our third house will pay for it. Can you let Zichuan help me find Cheng Ji? I only have this one daughter..."
Madam Guo glanced at Zhou Shaojin, who looked calm, and said, "Hurry up and get up. I'll send someone to send a letter to Silang right away!"
Cheng Lu nodded, but did not stand up for a long time. It was Nanny Lu who helped him up, and he finally stumbled out of the upper room.
Old Madam Guo sighed, "How pitiful are the love of parents in the world!" She asked Biyu to take her pair of cards and ask the manager of the outer courtyard to arrange someone to deliver the letter to Cheng Chi.
But what no one expected was that a day later, Li Jing actually invited a matchmaker to come and propose to Cheng Ji.
The matchmaker's respectful attitude and the generosity of the betrothal gifts surprised the wealthy third wife.
Jiang was furious and stood up to kick the matchmaker out.
Cheng Lu, however, kept the matchmaker with a gloomy face, and accepted Li Jing's engagement letter. He said to the matchmaker, "If you want to marry our daughter, ask him to find a pair of wild geese as a betrothal gift."
At this time, wild geese were becoming increasingly scarce, so people used geese instead to seek marriage.
The matchmaker was overjoyed.
Master Li once said that no matter whether the marriage was successful or not, as long as she made this trip, he would reward her with ten taels of silver.
Jiang refused.
As soon as the matchmaker left, he and Cheng Lu started to make a scene.
Cheng Lu's eyes were red as he asked, "What do you want? Are you going to let Jia become that boy's concubine?"
Jiang stood there in a daze.
Li Laoan, who had always been indifferent to other people's affairs, rushed over upon hearing the news. Seeing Jiang's expression, he smiled coldly and said sarcastically, "Do you dislike Li Jing for being a bad person or for his poor background?"
Cheng Lu glanced over coldly.
Jiang shuddered.
Know that the big thing is over.
Her reason for opposition has always been Li Jing's background. But Li Jing is the grandnephew of my mother-in-law's mother's family. If she says that the grandnephew of my mother-in-law's mother's family has a bad background, doesn't that mean that my mother-in-law is not good
She slumped down on the armchair, feeling that she had raised a daughter in vain.
That afternoon, Li Jing sent a pair of wild geese over.
Three days later, the two families made an engagement and Cheng Ji was sent back.
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Sisters and brothers, today's update.
PS: I have a lot to do tomorrow, so I will only update once, around 10pm. Please bear with me!
※(To be continued)