Zhou Shaojin was just an ordinary woman in both of her lives, but she worshipped Buddha all year round. In the temple, she had seen countless women who were sacrificed for family interests and were blamed for the failure of things. The fate of those women still makes her sigh when she thinks about it.
Cheng Chi's words moved her so much that she almost cried.
Although Uncle Chi is very powerful, he is unwilling to use his power to harm women and children. There is probably no one in the world who is kinder than Uncle Chi!
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but secretly glance at Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi was sitting there, drinking his soup calmly, as if Cheng Jia's matter was not worth discussing at all and he shouldn't have thought of such an idea in the first place.
She hurriedly looked towards Mrs. Guo.
Mrs. Guo nodded slightly. Not only did she not show any intention of blaming Cheng Chi, she seemed to be quite pleased with Cheng Chi's answer.
Zhou Shaojin was a little confused.
Then I heard Mrs. Guo laugh and say, "I was judging you by my own standards. You are doing very well!"
If you can get into officialdom, you will have a bright future.
It was the youngest son who was trapped at home.
Mrs. Guo swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, and kept her eyes silent, smiling bitterly in her heart.
After dinner, everyone moved to the banquet hall to drink tea.
Cheng Chi then asked about Cheng Ji.
Madam Guo couldn't help but sigh, "This is really the ignorance of the fearless. Fortunately, nothing happened. If something happened, even if we are not responsible, how can we live with it? I don't know if she can stand firm in the Li family in the future..."
Cheng Chi tried to make fun of his mother: "A daughter who is married off is like spilled water. She will be the daughter-in-law of the Li family in the future, and it will be Li Jing who will have to worry about her..."
Zhou Shaojin just sat there listening with a smile, seeming a little silent.
Cheng Chi was puzzled.
What happened to this little girl
For every word I say, she has ten words waiting for me.
This time he specifically told her about her good friend, but she remained silent.
Is there some inside story about Cheng Ji and Li Jing
Or was there something at home that Nanny Shang neglected to tell him
He suddenly became absent-minded.
Mrs. Guo thought her son was too tired, so she stopped talking after a few words and urged him to go back to the house to rest. She said, "Anyway, the situation has been decided, and nothing has happened to Jia Yatou. It is a good thing that she can marry Li Jing smoothly. We will just go and add boxes for Jia Yatou. It will not be too late to talk about anything tomorrow!"
If you want to get something out of this little girl, you have to coax her.
How could he coax the little girl in front of her mother
It’s better to ask her in private!
Cheng Chi made up his mind, smiled and stood up to say goodbye.
Zhou Shaojin escorted Cheng Chi out of the upper room until Cheng Chi's figure was blocked by a big tree and could no longer be seen. She then returned to the upper room, chatted with Old Madam Guo for a few more words, and then returned to Fucui Pavilion.
Cheng Chi waited for a long time but Zhou Shaojin didn't show up. He felt a little uneasy and told Nanny Shang: "Go and see what the second cousin is doing?"
Nanny Shang came over and replied, "He has gone to bed!"
Cheng Chi's brows were tightly furrowed.
Given her personality, if something happened, she would most likely come to tell him when he came back... Why was it so abnormal this time? And abnormality is a demon...
He sent Nanny Shang away and walked to the corridor of the study in Tingli Pavilion. He could not help but stare at the bright light filling the entire courtyard.
Huaishan said softly, "Fourth Master, are you worried about the Jinsha Gang? Didn't they promise to turn over a new leaf and help you? Although Xu Mu, the new leader of the Jinsha Gang, is young, he is a man of integrity and a gentleman. He will not go back on his word. What are you worried about, Fourth Master?"
Cheng Chi said: "I have nothing to worry about! What is evil? What is good? It's just to point out a bright path for them so that they don't have to live on the edge of a knife. Otherwise, the Jinsha Gang would not have given up so quickly."
He was worried about Zhou Shaojin.
But he still resisted the urge to look for her.
Cheng Chi still clearly remembers the gaze that remained behind him.
If he took the initiative to find her, it would only make her closer to him.
Cheng Chi was a little uneasy. He checked the accounts, gave instructions, and discussed the withdrawal of shares with Wei Zihao... He was busy like this for two or three days and ignored Zhou Shaojin the whole time.
Zhou Shaojin has been locking herself at home doing needlework these days.
Only in this way would she stop having wild thoughts.
She and Cheng Ji were so close, but when she saw Uncle Chi, she just wanted to ask Uncle Chi if he had a hard time on the way? Did he have any troubles with food and lodging? Did things go smoothly in Huai'an? Should he continue to go to Huai'an in the future... As for Cheng Ji's affairs, she was not interested at all. Anyway, Cheng Ji would be fine, and she didn't need to worry about him at all.
On the way back to Fucui Pavilion from the upper room, she stood in the corridor leading to Tingli Pavilion for a long time. She wanted to talk to Uncle Chi, but she was afraid that Uncle Chi was too tired and had already rested and she would wake him up.
After waiting till dawn, she went to the upper room to have breakfast with Mrs. Guo, thinking that she could meet Cheng Chi. But Cheng Chi said he had something to do, and she didn't meet Cheng Chi for several days.
She had to tell Uncle Chi that Cheng Lu already knew that the person who greeted Prefect Wu was Cheng Chi!
Although Zhou Shaojin believed that it was impossible for Cheng Lu to harm Cheng Chi with his abilities, it was easier to dodge an open attack than to hide an arrow in the dark. People like Cheng Lu liked to act in secret. In addition, the second and third houses had conspired to plot against Cheng Xu in her previous life. She was afraid that something might happen to Cheng Chi and he would fall into Cheng Lu's trap.
After all, this matter was all because of her.
If Cheng Lu plotted against Uncle Chi, she would never be able to atone for her crime even if she died a thousand times!
Why is Uncle Chi so busy
Zhou Shaojin waited for another two days, but still had no chance to see Cheng Chi. She could no longer sew and paced around the room like a trapped animal, undecided whether to break into Tingli Pavilion as she had done before, or wait a few more days to see what would happen.
After two days of hesitation, Ma Fushan's family came to see her and presented her with a headpiece inlaid with hundreds of precious stones and a headpiece in pure gold. He said with a smile, "This was made at the Jinling branch of Yongfu Sheng according to your previous instructions. The total cost is two hundred taels of silver."
This was the box she prepared for Cheng Ji.
These days she was struggling with whether or not to meet Cheng Chi and had completely forgotten about this matter!
Zhou Shaojin burst out laughing.
If she didn't tell anyone, who would know how she felt about Uncle Chi
She is so worried about gains and losses that she might be suspicious in the eyes of those who are interested!
Zhou Shaojin asked Chunwan to put away the jewelry, gave some to Ma Fushan's family, changed into a green boa and went to Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi was also thinking that if Zhou Shaojin didn't come to see him tomorrow, he should go and take a look... Unexpectedly, before he made any movement, Zhou Shaojin barged in like he did before.
Cheng Chi's lips curled up slightly, and he ordered Shang Ma: "Go and sprinkle a layer of white icing sugar on the lotus seeds I asked them to put in the well and bring them over."
Nanny Shang didn't dare to look up.
The Fourth Master had people get fresh lotus seeds from the well for several days in a row, but he was too busy to eat them... Today, the Second Cousin came over and they came in handy!
She responded respectfully and retreated.
But he ran into Zhou Shaojin.
"My dear cousin!" She knelt down and couldn't help but glance at Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin had a smile on his face, and he looked gentle and well-behaved, no different from usual.
Nanny Shang couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and smiled attentively, "The Fourth Master has been busy with accounts these days, and he hasn't even had time to eat. He just put down his pen and was about to take a break, and you came over. It's just right for you to chat with the Fourth Master and relieve his fatigue."
Uncle Chi is so busy!
She can't help with other things, but she can chat with Uncle Chi.
Zhou Shaojin suddenly became excited and walked into the study with a smile on his face without even knocking on the door.
Cheng Chi was already used to her coming in without asking for permission, so he didn't stand up. Instead, he grinded the inkstone and asked with a smile, "Why are you here at this hour? Is there something you want to talk to me about?"
Zhou Shaojin giggled and walked over to help Cheng Chi grind the ink.
Cheng Chi teased her, "If you are too attentive to me for no reason, you are either a traitor or a thief. Why don't you just tell me what you want me to do? You are making me feel very uneasy."
Zhou Shaojin glared at Cheng Chi unhappily and said, "Uncle Chi, you look down on me too much! Do I have to ask you for something when I come to you?"
She felt a little guilty when she said this.
Cheng Chi was hated by Cheng Lu because of himself.
Cheng Chi saw her rolled up sleeves, revealing a small part of her wrist, as white and flawless as jade... He then remembered the gift he brought back for her... a pair of jade bracelets.
It must look good on her.
Especially in summer, it feels cool and refreshing, she will definitely like it.
Now it seems that I can only leave it to her to add to the box.
Cheng Chi put away his thoughts and said with a smile: "Well, let's not talk about anything today. Just help me settle the account!"
Zhou Shaojin doesn't know how to use an abacus. She likes to bicker with Cheng Chi. She said, "I won't do it. I'm not your accountant. You don't pay me monthly wages, so I won't work for nothing!"
The little girl became much more lively.
Cheng Chi smiled gently.
Nanny Shang brought in lotus seed rice.
Zhou Shaojin likes it very much.
Cheng Chi smiled slightly, lowered his head and clattered on the abacus.
Zhou Shaojin thought about it, picked up a plate with chopsticks and brought it over, saying, "Uncle Chi, you eat too!"
Cheng Chi smiled and looked up at her, then said gently, "You can eat by yourself. I'll just settle the last few pages of accounts and that'll be it."
Zhou Shaojin was helping Cheng Chi grind the ink.
Soon, Cheng Chi put down his pen, and sat on the Arhat bed with Zhou Shaojin, eating lotus seed rice.
Zhou Shaojin told Cheng Chi that he had accidentally met Cheng Lu and heard Cheng Lu talking with Cheng Zheng.
Cheng Chi was a little surprised, but not worried. He said, "It's okay to let him know that I want to remove his reputation. He might even be worried and guessing in his heart that he has offended me in some way. It's good to scare him."
But this is not a good thing after all.
Zhou Shaojin asked: "Will he really not affect you?"
Cheng Chi laughed and said, "I don't commit crimes, I don't bully the weak, and I don't go around in public. If you don't allow me to clean up the disobedient youngsters, then my life will be too tiring!"
Zhou Shaojin heard another meaning and asked nervously, "Did anyone outside say anything about you?"
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Sisters and brothers, it’s late today, complain!
Tomorrow's update is tentatively scheduled for around 2pm.
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※(To be continued)