Zhou Chujin said so much, but Zhou Shaojin didn't remember anything else, just that Cheng Chi would move to the house at Chaoyang Gate after they moved in. She asked, "Why did Uncle Chi move out only after we moved in? Since he had already decided to move to Chaoyang Gate, why didn't he move out before we moved in, so as to avoid suspicion of having an affair?"
This was the first time Zhou Chujin had met such a willful sister. But strangely, she was not angry in her heart, but felt cute and lovely, and smiled: "Why are you so nosy? Uncle Chi is the host, he waited for you to move in before moving, that is the way to treat guests and respect you, but you are making trouble? You have been following Madam Guo for this period of time, where have you learned the rules?" Then he said to her earnestly: "Madam Guo and Uncle Chi like you and treat you well, but you also have to be sensible."
It's not that she has no sense of propriety, it's Uncle Chi who has no sense of propriety!
But how could she dare to tell her sister this
That would cause a huge storm.
By then, Uncle Chi will lose all face.
Zhou Shaojin had no choice but to pout and say nothing more. But she had made up her mind. Mrs. Liao would not come to the capital for some time anyway. She would wait until her wife and sister moved to Yuqian Hutong and Uncle Chi moved to Chaoyangmen. Then it would not be too late for her to move there.
Thinking about it this way, I didn’t think it was a difficult task anymore, and I started packing up the boxes with Chunwan and others.
The best things in the house should be given to the elders.
Zhou Chujin planned to move to the east wing after Li and others moved to Yuqian Hutong, and vacate the main room for her mother-in-law Fang to live in. Every day she had to take care of the newborn baby and instruct the maids and old women to buy things. She was very busy. When she found some time to go to the back room, she saw that Zhou Shaojin had already started putting some daily necessities into boxes. She thought that her sister was just being naughty that day and did not take it to heart.
When the day of moving came, Zhou Shaojin wanted to stay for a few days.
Zhou Chujin frowned and said, "Shaojin, you promised me! If you go with me, you will also be fulfilling my duty as a host on my behalf."
The implication is that Li is a guest.
Zhou Shaojin, however, showed a very rare persistence, pretending not to understand and said: "Isn't Uncle Chi still in Yuqian Hutong? Uncle Chi will help entertain my wife. I want to stay here for a few more days before moving over!"
Zhou Chujin became anxious when she thought of the people Cheng Chi sent to help them move.
Cheng Chi also received the news soon.
He couldn't help but laugh.
This little girl, when did her temper change to become like that of a cat? When others bullied her, she walked away without saying a word, but when it was her turn, she stretched out her little claws to scratch him.
See how he deals with him!
Cheng Chi went to Yushu Hutong.
Zhou Chujin was still in a stalemate with Zhou Shaojin, but Li saw Cheng Chi's embarrassed face and hurriedly explained with a smile: "Second Miss is reluctant to leave her eldest aunt and Brother Guan!"
Cheng Chi didn't care and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'll go and persuade her!" Then he went to the back room.
Nanny Shang and others who served Zhou Shaojin stood in the yard with their hands hanging down.
Zhou Chujin was standing helplessly in front of the window, trying to persuade his sister earnestly: "I know you don't want to move to a strange place, but isn't that Uncle Chi's house? It's not like you haven't dealt with Uncle Chi when you were in Hanbi Mountain House. Uncle Chi treats you so well! He said you would definitely go to burn incense on April 8th, so he specially set the moving date as today. What are you afraid of? If you really don't want to move there, just go ahead today, and I'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow morning, okay?"
She didn't go to the main courtyard to take a look, and when she came back, Zhou Shaojin had already sent her maids and servants away and locked herself in the room.
Cheng Chi laughed angrily when he saw this and said, "Aunt, please step aside for now. I'll try to persuade her!"
Nanny Shang, who was standing obediently among the servants, saw Cheng Chi and her eyes lit up.
Zhou Chujin, however, stepped aside awkwardly.
Uncle Chi kindly asked them to move there, but my sister didn't appreciate it.
I don’t know how much of what I said just now was heard by Uncle Chi
Cheng Chi stood under the veranda and said, "Shao Jin, I know you can hear me. Open the door! Otherwise I will go in by myself!"
The room was quiet and silent.
Cheng Chi took a step back and called Qin Zian in.
Qin Zian took something like a blunt iron piece and pulled the bolt out little by little through the crack in the door.
Zhou Chujin's eyes widened. It was the first time in her life that she knew that a door bolt could be opened in this way. She suddenly felt a little scared. She remembered that once she accidentally heard Cheng Shi talking about Cheng Chi in private. He had a jealous and envious expression. He seemed to be joking, but in fact his words were very harsh. He said that although Cheng Chi was a scholar, he was actually a businessman. In just a few short years, he made so much money. It was impossible to say that he didn't have some shady means. Maybe he looked righteous, but he was murderous and arsonist in private...
Looking at the way Qin Zian acted, she felt that although Cheng Shi was exaggerating, Cheng Chi might not be so innocent either.
Zhou Chujin was afraid that his sister would anger Cheng Chi and suffer a loss, so he stepped forward and patted Zhou Shaojin's window, saying, "Shaojin, be obedient and open the door quickly."
Zhou Shaojin hugged his knees on the corner of the bed, determined not to open the door.
Hearing Cheng Chi's voice, she snorted in her heart: no matter what she said, her sister would not be moved, so she had to use this stupid method. Could Uncle Chi still drag her to Yuqian Hutong in front of her sister? Even if he wanted to, her sister would not agree!
Zhou Shaojin smiled with a bit of complacency.
What should I do if I see Uncle Chi
So when Zhou Chujin advised her, she didn't take it to heart at all.
But soon, she couldn't laugh anymore.
It was suddenly quiet outside, without a sound at all.
There's no way my sister would give up so quickly, and there's no way Uncle Chi would just walk away like that... Could something have happened
She hesitated for a long time, but still quietly got out of bed, slipped on her shoes and walked out of the inner room, wanting to look out through the colorful glazed doors of the hall to see what was happening in the yard.
Who knew that as soon as she left the inner room, the door of the hall was suddenly pushed open with a "click".
The early morning sun shone brightly.
Zhou Shaojin screamed and ran to the inner room like a demon reflected by a magic mirror.
Cheng Chi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and followed without thinking.
Zhou Chujin was afraid that Zhou Shaojin would be frightened, so she picked up her skirt and chased after Cheng Chi in.
Nanny Shang appeared out of nowhere and stopped her, smiling respectfully, "Aunt, please don't go in. I used to serve the Fourth Master, and I can see that he is very angry this time. With the Fourth Master's temper, he will definitely scold the Second Miss. I serve the Second Miss, so I shouldn't say this, but the Second Miss's behavior this time is indeed a bit wrong, and it's no wonder that the Fourth Master got angry. It's just that the Second Miss is thin-skinned. If you barge in like this and run into the Fourth Master talking about the Second Miss, how can the Second Miss save her face? You might as well wait outside and see what happens. Maybe our Fourth Master can persuade the Second Miss!"
Zhou Chujin felt that Nanny Chongshang's words made sense and nodded slightly, but still couldn't help but stand by the window and listen to the movements in the inner room.
Zhou Shaojin ran back to the inner room and climbed onto the bed. He hid in the corner of the bed and wrapped himself in the quilt, leaving only a pair of big black eyes exposed, looking at Cheng Chi cautiously.
What's the use of this
Cheng Chi smiled and shook his head at Zhou Shaojin's behavior of trying to cover up his crime, then walked over and sat beside the bed.
Zhou Shaojin shrank back again.
Cheng Chi looked amused and said gently, "Shao Jin, why don't you want to move there?"
Zhou Shaojin didn't say anything.
Cheng Chi sat patiently beside the bed and waited for her to speak.
The posture looked very elegant, but it revealed a firmness as immovable as a mountain, as if he could sit there and wait forever unless she spoke.
Zhou Shaojin knew that Cheng Chi was powerful.
She had no doubt about Cheng Chi's determination.
Zhou Shaojin lowered his eyelids and murmured anxiously: "I, I don't want to live with Uncle Chi..."
Did he scare the little girl
Cheng Chi felt a little regretful.
He knew that she had a hurdle in her heart, but he didn't expect it to be so deep.
But I don't regret losing control.
The little girl is so sweet.
Just thinking about it made his heart palpitate.
I will just talk about the method later.
He apologized, his voice became softer, and he said, "I was wrong about this matter. I should have made it clear to you. Do you still remember Shi Kuan? He is the eunuch next to the Fourth Prince, the one you said would be the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department. I walked in front of the Fourth Prince's door twice a few days ago on the pretext of something, and unexpectedly met him. I heard that he has a brother who is only seven years old this year. He is fostered in a family surnamed Zheng in Yiqian Hutong, not far from Yuqian Hutong. He often goes there to see his brother, and I wanted to bump into him again someday, so I will stay in Yuqian Hutong for a few days..."
Zhou Shaojin's face suddenly turned red.
How could she forget such an important thing!
It almost delayed Uncle Chi’s business.
Fortunately, Uncle Chi always kept it in mind.
She stuck her head out shyly.
Cheng Chi smiled gently and continued, "Shao Jin, do you think it's not good to live in my place? I was planning to give this house to you..."
What did she want with his house
Zhou Shaojin was about to say "No", when he heard Cheng Chi say: "Didn't you say before that you wanted to be a lay Buddhist at home? I thought about it carefully after I went back. If I tell your father rashly like this, which father who loves his children will agree to let his daughter in her prime become a monk? Not only will he stop you, but he will also find a way to marry you off as soon as possible..."
This is exactly what Zhou Shaojin is worried about.
She sat up straight.
The quilt wrapped around my body loosened.
"I think your best option is to ask your sister to find an excuse to let you stay in the capital for a long time. Wait two years, when you are older, we will talk to your father. When your father comes to the capital and sees you practicing, he will know that you are not joking. I will then help you to speak up, and your father will be more receptive!"
It's better than running to tell my father like now.
Zhou Shaojin nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Cheng Chi stood up and said with a smile, "Then get up and change your clothes. I'm a little busy these days. I wonder when Shi Kuan will come over? I have to go to the branch of Thirteen Hongs in Beijing later. It is said that the Haichang ship I invested in capsized. I have to go and ask..."
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Sisters and brothers, catching up on yesterday’s update.
O(∩_∩)O~
※(To be continued)