Mrs. Guo's eyes lit up when she heard this.
He twisted the Buddhist beads in his hand one by one, without saying anything for a long time.
In Yuqian Hutong, Zhou Shaojin was about to go to bed after washing up when Nanny Shang walked in with a cup of warm water and said, "Second Miss, everyone is tired today. Can I take over?"
Zhou Shaojin liked to be alone, and the maid on duty was just setting up a bed outside. Hearing this, she didn't think much about it and said, "Then go and tell Jixiang who is on duty!"
Nanny Shang smiled and agreed. After Zhou Shaojin drank the water and got on the bed, she helped blow out the other candles in the room. She placed the only lit melon-shaped palace lantern on the small table beside the bed, then closed the door and left.
Zhou Shaojin leaned on the head of the bed reading a book, but he was thinking about what he had said to Mrs. Guo today.
Is the old lady worried that she can't stand the pointing and criticizing of outsiders
And if she left Uncle Chi because she couldn't stand it, all of Uncle Chi's efforts now would become a joke in the eyes of others.
As a mother, how could the old lady bear to see her son being humiliated like this!
But how could she make the old lady understand that she was not acting on impulse, nor did she say that as long as Uncle Chi didn't let go, she wouldn't let go either, because she didn't know how difficult the road ahead would be
Zhou Shaojin was a little troubled.
She wanted to ask Cheng Chi directly.
But the thought flashed through her mind and was extinguished by her.
This cannot be told to Uncle Chi.
He is a man and does not understand women's hearts.
If she were a mother, she would probably do the same thing as the old lady. Maybe with her character, she would not be as thorough as the old lady!
Thinking of this, she became a little anxious and wanted to get familiar with the housework in the inner house as soon as possible. If she really married Uncle Chi in the future, Mrs. Guo would definitely live with Cheng Jing and his family. Seeing Uncle Chi buying a house in Chaoyangmen, and because of her, the Cheng family would most likely let them move out and live alone. Although Mrs. Wei looked gentle and kind, judging from her attitude towards others, she was from a noble family and could manage the inner house. Don't let her be the worst and can't even take care of Uncle Chi. The people in the Cheng family would only feel more sorry for Uncle Chi...
Zhou Shaojin was embarrassed.
Uncle Chi didn't say when he would marry her, but she was worrying and daydreaming.
She covered her face with the quilt.
The sound of a man coughing softly was heard in the room.
Zhou Shaojin lifted the quilt covering his face and called out "Uncle Chi" in surprise and joy.
Cheng Chi walked in from behind the screen with a smile.
He was wearing an indigo blue muslin robe and holding a large bunch of lilies in his hand.
A faint fragrance permeated the entire inner room.
Zhou Shaojin's small face was as smooth as jade. He lifted the quilt and wanted to go forward, but suddenly remembered that he was only wearing underwear. He quickly wrapped himself in a thin quilt, shrank to the corner of the bed with a flushed face, and murmured, "Uncle Chi."
Cheng Chi smiled at her, gentle and generous, and said, "When I came in, I saw that the lily of the valley was in full bloom, so I picked a few branches. Where is the vase? I'll help you put it up. It would be best to find a blue Ru kiln vase or a Longquan ice crackle vase."
Zhou Shaojin didn't know what to say.
She mumbled and said intuitively: "The vase... should be in the box... that would be too troublesome..." Mainly, it would alert the people on duty.
Zhou Shaojin opened his eyes wide.
No wonder Nanny Shang volunteered to be on duty at night. It turned out that she had heard about Uncle Chi's visit...
This bad guy!
Zhou Shaojin's cheeks were burning with anger, and he boldly instructed Cheng Chi: "Go to Duobao Pavilion and get the outer appreciation bottle, and change it tomorrow."
Duobao Pavilion is in the banquet room on the west side of the house.
Cheng Chi walked across the hall to the west room.
Zhou Shaojin looked at his brisk steps and smiled.
After a while, Cheng Chi took out a red porcelain vase, filled it with water, put the flowers in it and placed it on the table beside him.
Didn’t you say that we should help her to worship him
Why not put it on the bedside table
Zhou Shaojin blinked.
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "You have always been too weak. The flowers placed by the bed are too fragrant and will make you uncomfortable."
Zhou Shaojin murmured his thanks shyly.
Cheng Chi sat down beside the bed without any hesitation, just looking at her with a smile without saying a word.
That look was very different from usual.
With a little excitement, a little relief, a little joy and a little emotion... It was complicated and difficult to understand, making Zhou Shaojin's heart beat fast. She didn't know what he was going to do, and stammered: "You, you came to see me so late... Is there something wrong?" As she spoke, she couldn't help but tighten the quilt wrapped around her body.
Cheng Chi laughed, waved at her and said, "Come here!"
Zhou Shaojin subconsciously wanted to refuse, but she thought of the way Cheng Chi looked at her—it was everything, but not the dirty look that made her feel scared.
She bit her lip and moved over with the folder wrapped around her.
Cheng Chi stretched out his arms and held her in his arms.
Zhou Shaojin was so frightened that he dared not move.
Cheng Chi laughed softly in her ear, kissed the top of her head gently, and said, "Shao Jin, how can you be so cute? What should I do with you?"
The helpless and cherishing tone made Zhou Shaojin's heart tremble. She felt strange and scared, and asked evasively: "What are you going to do!"
Her tone was dry and a bit fierce, but she said it in her sweet voice, like a child throwing a tantrum, and it had no deterrent effect at all.
Cheng Chi laughed and kissed her forehead gently.
His little girl... always brings him joy from time to time!
She was a guest in the inner house, but his men kept watching her.
He felt something was wrong when his mother suddenly asked her to accompany him to the official residence.
Rushed over immediately.
But his mother still took action before he arrived.
When he rushed over, the little girl was kneeling there begging her mother for her blessing, and even said, "As long as Uncle Chi doesn't let go, I will never let go."
Cheng Chi held Zhou Shaojin's face and kissed her forehead hard again.
For such a long time, wasn't it all because of her weak character and gentle temper that he hesitated, hesitated and wavered
He was afraid that she didn't like him enough, and when he said the words of love, she changed her mind because of her sister's dissuasion, her father's authority, and other people's gossip.
Then he wouldn't even have a chance to save himself.
He would also be afraid in his heart.
Not so sure.
Cheng Chi hugged Zhou Shaojin tightly, held her earlobe and called out "good girl".
Since he knew what she was thinking, he naturally wanted to marry the woman he loved.
But the struggle of one person and the efforts of two people are so different!
It was as if someone was playing the flute beside him and accompanying him softly, instead of just standing by and watching... Someone was keeping him company, someone was accompanying him... He kissed Zhou Shaojin's cheek again.
Zhou Shaojin pushed him away and glared at him with his big almond eyes angrily.
He laughed softly and said, "Shao Jin, do you have anything to say to me?"
Zhou Shaojin's heart skipped a beat.
Did he know that Old Madam Guo wanted to talk to her
Then I thought it was impossible.
Even if Mrs. Guo planned to say this to her that day, the timing of speaking was decided at the last minute, and Uncle Chi could not have known it in advance.
But what did he mean by this
Zhou Shaojin was a little confused and said, "I don't have anything to tell you. Did something happen? Why don't you just tell me."
A smile gradually emerged from his eyes.
He was afraid that his little girl would be wronged, but for the sake of the people she cared about, she never felt wronged.
"Shao Jin!" Cheng Chi called her gently and stroked her hair.
Zhou Shaojin quickly avoided Cheng Chi, moved back, leaned on the bed, and said with a face as bright as the morning glow: "What are you doing? If you have something to say, say it quickly. I need to rest!"
Cheng Chi looked at her as if she was facing a great enemy and laughed again.
Zhou Shaojin kicked him, meaning for him to speak quickly.
"I just wanted to come and see you!" Cheng Chi said with a smile, not caring about her behavior.
"Now that you've seen it, why don't you go back and rest!" Zhou Shaojin said with a red face, "Be careful not to go back too late or you'll run into curfew."
Cheng Chi nodded and said, "I'll leave after I see you fall asleep."
Zhou Shaojin has never been as stubborn as Cheng Chi.
She wrapped herself in the quilt and lay down, saying, "No, no, I can't sleep with you here!"
Cheng Chi actually just said "OK", tucked the quilt for her, kissed her forehead, and then got up and left the inner room.
Zhou Shaojin was a little stunned.
Uncle Chi is curious today!
How could you leave so easily
He is usually a very domineering person.
Zhou Shaojin gritted his teeth, slipped on his shoes and leaned against the window to look.
Cheng Chi went out of the corner gate.
I really left Yuqian Hutong like this.
Zhou Shaojin was puzzled, but couldn't understand why Cheng Chi came to see her in the middle of the night for no apparent reason.
She asked Chunwan to go to Chaoyangmen to inquire.
Chun Wan hurried back in shock, and even made the decision to send Zhou Shaojin's servants away without authorization. She was so anxious that she was about to cry and said, "Second Miss, something terrible has happened! I went to Chaoyang Gate and heard that Jiuru Lane was going to split up, with the second branch staying in Jinling and the first branch moving to the capital. All the properties in the public house would be left to the second branch, and the first branch would have to compensate the second branch with a lot of silver. Because of this, all the properties of the first branch in Jinling were sold, even Madam Yuan's dowry was no exception. Now many maids who used to work in the first branch are unwilling to stay in Jiuru Lane, and want the old lady to take them to the capital. When I went there, Sister Biyu happened to receive a letter from her two sisters, wanting her to help plead with the old lady and bring their two families to the capital. Everyone was very panicked, not knowing what the old lady and the eldest master would decide!"
It seems that the matter of the Jiuru Lane branch has come to light!
Zhou Shaojin said to Chunwan, "You don't have to worry about this. Since they are the servants of the eldest house, if they want to follow me to the capital, they must be brought here. If we leave them in Jinling City, who will be useful to the eldest house in the future? Even I know this truth, and there is no reason why the old lady and the eldest master don't know it. When you go again, tell them this and comfort them!"
Chunwan nodded repeatedly.
Li rushed in and asked Zhou Shaojin with a pale face: "I heard from my eldest brother that people outside are saying that Jiuru Lane is going to split up. Is it true?"
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Dear friends, here’s an extra chapter for Xiao Xixi!
Today’s update will be around 12 o’clock at night, so don’t wait, just get up and check it out tomorrow morning!
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※(To be continued)