Song Mu was shocked and said, "How can you have such thoughts at such a young age? Do you know the hardship of becoming a monk? How is this different from remaining faithful to your husband? Your parents will definitely not agree. You should think twice before you act. Who is that man? If you can give up for him like this, why can't he stand up for you? Such a person is not worth it..."
Zhou Shaojin just listened quietly, but his thoughts became clearer and clearer.
She had no way of trusting any man other than Uncle Chi, and marrying him rashly would only make her life more and more difficult. Instead of deceiving others, it would be better for her to live a quiet life alone.
As Song Mu said, the elders in the family would definitely not agree. It would be best for her to stay at home as a lay Buddhist for a few years, and then talk about becoming a nun when she is older. But before that, in order to get rid of her family's concerns, it would be better to pretend to be sick for a few years.
It's hard to tell others if she has a hidden disease. Her father is heartbroken and probably doesn't want her to marry off casually. If she brings up the idea of building a family temple again, her father and sister will probably agree. Then she will go to Uncle Chi to "beg for alms" and ask him to donate...
It seemed as if living in the place that Cheng Chi paid for her to renovate, she was living in Cheng Chi's territory.
When Zhou Shaojin thought about it, his eyes were already smiling, and he was as gentle as water.
Song Mu stopped the topic in surprise.
Zhou Shaojin hurriedly said: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I will think about this matter carefully."
Everyone says they have an idea, so what's the point of him still complaining here
Song Mu felt a little embarrassed, but all the anger in his heart had disappeared.
The second young lady of the Zhou family is also quite pitiful.
For the person in my heart, I was forced to find a way to become a monk.
In comparison, his sister is much happier.
She had long been attracted to the son of the same department as her father, and the two of them had frequent exchanges, so they could be considered childhood sweethearts. The future brother-in-law had deep feelings for her, and her in-laws had been looking forward to it for a long time, so they only waited for her to get married, and then her sister could happily get on the bridal sedan…
The second daughter of the Zhou family is an open-minded person. If she were a man, he would have to make friends with her. But women... there is also a saying that women are as good as men. She is a rare woman in the boudoir.
At least compared with the Wang family's cousins, there is a huge gap between them.
Song Mu decided to help Zhou Shaojin.
If for no other reason, it was because she was the "Fairy Sister" in the eyes of my fifth brother. In the future, when the two families visit each other, it can be considered as a good relationship.
Maybe the second young lady of the Zhou family and her younger sister can become best friends.
Song Mu said: "Then how are we going to tell our elders later?"
Is this what you mean by helping her
Zhou Shaojin's eyes widened as he looked at Song Mu in surprise.
Song Mu thought she was really funny like this.
In order to see her like this, he should have surprised her.
Song Mu straightened his back and said coldly, "We can't just do our own thing and talk nonsense, and then the elders of the two families will become enemies, right?"
"Ah!" Zhou Shaojin was sure of it now. She couldn't help but feel grateful and thanked Song Mu repeatedly.
Song Mu nodded indifferently and said, "This is not the time to thank you. Let's think of a solution as soon as possible! When my grandmother and Uncle Chi come out, it will be difficult for us to talk."
Zhou Shaojin lowered his eyelids in deep thought, looking as weak as a Phalaenopsis orchid.
Who knew she was so tough in her bones!
Song Mu said: "How about this, you don't say anything, I will just say that you look too delicate and I'm afraid you are not suitable to be the mistress of the house. Why not marry you to my second brother..."
"Ah?!" Zhou Shaojin only felt thunder rumbling above his head.
Song Mu's eyes flashed with a hint of pride, and he said, "The elders will definitely not agree, especially your uncle Chi - my second brother has not yet achieved fame, so this marriage will naturally not be possible. The elders of the two families don't need to have a rift because of this..."
But in this case, the Song family owes the Cheng family a favor.
"No, no." Zhou Shaojin shook his head like a rattle and said, "I was wrong in this matter. How can I let the Song family take the blame..."
"It's settled." Song Mu interrupted Zhou Shaojin decisively and said, "This is also for my own good - I reject you, it's better than you rejecting me, right?"
Of course Zhou Shaojin knew that he was not doing it for the sake of saving face.
If it was for his own face, he could have brought it up when she rejected him.
Zhou Shaojin had nothing to say. He bowed deeply and said "thank you" with gratitude.
Seeing her thanking him solemnly, Song Mu's ears turned red, and he said uncomfortably: "Didn't you say you wanted to repay me? I think it would be nice to let the lady of Jiuru Lane owe me a favor. Maybe one day I will really use it..."
Zhou Shaojin smiled and said, "I can only be the second lady of the Zhou family. If I am disobedient like this, I will definitely anger the elders and I will not be able to be the lady of Jiuru Lane."
Song Mu chuckled.
Their eyes met, and there was a sense of forgetting their grudges with a smile.
Zhou Shaojin breathed a sigh of relief.
Song Mu said "take care" to Zhou Shaojin and went into the upper room.
Zhou Shaojin stood in front of the large fish tank, looking down at a goldfish with bulging eyes, golden hair and a black tail emerging from the water and biting some water plants. He felt calm and peaceful in his heart.
In the days to come, I will spend my time growing flowers and plants in the mansion!
Or, she could keep a few goldfish.
You can also complete the things you wanted to do but didn’t accomplish in your previous life.
For example, mixing a scent, making a plate of incense, publishing a calligraphy book, embroidering many different forms of Guanyin images... tenderness slowly ripples between her brows.
Cheng Chi was furious.
The kid from the Song family actually dared to reject Shao Jin.
He didn't even think about the Song family's foundation!
I didn't mind that the mud on Song's legs hadn't been washed clean yet, but he dared to despise Shao Jin for being weak and not acting like a mistress of the house!
Cheng Chi walked around the room in a rage for four or five times. The anger in his heart not only did not subside, but it grew more and more intense.
Huaishan and others didn't dare to breathe.
Chun Wan comforted Zhou Shaojin with red eyes: "Second Miss, it's okay. It's the Song family's son who is blind. The fourth master Chi will definitely find a better marriage for the second miss. The Song family and Song Mu will be mad to death."
The person she hated the most changed from Cheng Xu to Song Mu.
Although Zhou Chujin was sad, it was much better than the Spring Festival Gala.
Considering the Zhou family's status, marrying the eldest son of the Song family was indeed marrying up.
It can be seen that not everyone is like the Liao family, who made her the eldest son's wife in order to curry favor with Jiuru Lane.
This shows that the Song family’s family style is definitely different.
If Zhou Shaojin married him, she would definitely live a good life.
Thinking of this, Zhou Chujin felt it was even more of a pity.
If I had settled for the second best option, it would have been the second son of the Song family.
But now that things have come to this, there is no use regretting.
Zhou Chujin cheered up and comforted his sister: "Fortunately, Uncle Chi is prudent and no one else knows about this. Don't take it to heart. Just think of it as getting to know someone new. With your Uncle Chi's character and your appearance, you won't have to worry about not finding a satisfactory family..."
Her sister did not say indignantly like she did during the Spring Festival Gala that she would find her a better family than the Song family. It can be seen that she also thinks the Song family is very good. If she misses this opportunity, she may never meet someone better than Song Mu again.
Zhou Shaojin's heart moved.
Why not take this opportunity to pretend to be sick
It would be best if it caused a chronic illness.
In this way, the hidden disease has a reason and everyone won't find it strange.
It would only wrong Mr. Song, causing him to be blamed for no reason. It would also hurt her father and sister who loved her, causing them to worry... But she really didn't want to go on blind dates anymore.
Every time she rejects someone, she feels like she has lost a layer of skin.
She doesn't want to get married even more.
The thought of sharing a bed with someone else made her feel sick.
Let her be selfish just this time
In the future, she will definitely recite sutras for them in front of the Bodhisattva, asking the Bodhisattva to bless them with peace and happiness, and all their wishes come true.
Zhou Shaojin made a wish in front of the Bodhisattva, and after Guan Ge’s birth was one month old and Cheng Gao left, she became "ill".
Li hurriedly called a doctor.
The doctor only said that her pulse was a little weak, prescribed a prescription to replenish qi and blood, and left.
Zhou Shaojin quietly poured the medicine into the vase on the long table. From then on, he always complained of being tired and spent most of his time lying in bed.
Li hired another doctor for her.
The doctor also said that her pulse was just a little weak, and prescribed a prescription to replenish qi and blood, but after taking several doses, there was no improvement.
Mrs. Li was so anxious that her mouth was irritated. She discussed with Zhou Chujin: "We need to hire a better doctor. We can't go on like this!"
Seeing that Zhou Shaojin looked fine and his food, clothing and daily expenses were no different from usual, Zhou Chujin guessed that Zhou Shaojin was suffering from a mental illness and said, "Just wait a few days and see. If it doesn't work, then find a famous doctor for consultation."
Li nodded, but she was suspicious in her heart. She said to Li Ma in private: "Eldest Aunt has always been very concerned about the Second Miss's affairs. Why is she indifferent this time? Are they hiding something from me?"
Nanny Li was afraid that Li would have a problem, so she hurriedly said, "How is that possible? I see that the second young lady looks normal. If she wasn't lying down and sleeping like this, I wouldn't have noticed anything wrong with her. Besides, the eldest aunt has just become a mother, and her thoughts are all on the new young master. It's inevitable that she may not have enough energy and can't take care of him..."
Li nodded. She thought she should get a famous doctor for Zhou Shaojin as soon as possible: "… If something really happens, I'm afraid I will never be able to rest in peace for the rest of my life."
Li Ma Ma thought that if she were in Li Ma Ma's place, she would think the same as Li Ma Ma. She said, "It's not difficult to invite a doctor to treat the Second Miss. Anyway, the Second Miss's illness has not been diagnosed by many doctors. If we change the doctor for the Second Miss, the eldest aunt will not be suspicious. But we are unfamiliar with the capital, how can we invite a famous doctor?"
Li gritted her teeth and said, "Then go ask the fourth master of the Cheng family! Didn't he grow up in the capital and often travel between the capital and Jinling? He must know which doctor is the best."
Nanny Li thought about it and decided that the only person she could ask for help was the fourth master of the Cheng family.
Li wrote a letter and asked Nanny Li to take it to Yuqian Hutong.
Cheng Chi was still angry and felt too ashamed to see Zhou Shaojin. He crumpled up the note from Old Master Song inviting him to go outing in spring and threw it into the trash can. Suddenly, he received a letter from Li, saying that Zhou Shaojin was ill and had consulted several doctors and taken several medicines but his condition did not improve. Please help find a reputable doctor to see Zhou Shaojin.
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Sisters and brothers, catching up on yesterday’s update.
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PS: A leader is coming to inspect our work today, so the update will be pushed to around 10 o'clock in the evening!
※(To be continued)