The sound of holding incense was like a basin of cold water poured on Zhou Chujin's head.
She couldn't help but shudder.
Li returned to Baoding Prefecture. She was worried about her sister living alone in Yuqian Hutong, so she came to see her every now and then. Seeing that her sister had a ruddy complexion and a lively expression, she seemed more cheerful than ever before. Only then did she feel relieved and put her energy on Guan Ge. She hadn't come for some days. It was only a few days ago when the family started to send gifts for the Mid-Autumn Festival that she remembered that the Mid-Autumn Festival was coming soon. She prepared some things to send to her sister. When she passed by Qifangzhai and saw someone selling water chestnut cakes, she specially asked the maid who accompanied her to buy a few boxes of snacks... Who knew that just because of this small negligence, her sister... became the current situation!
Now she was just glad that she was considerate of her mother-in-law and only brought two or three people with her. When she entered the door, she saw that there was no movement in the yard. Thinking of her sister who had sent someone to tell her that she had brewed osmanthus wine and buried it in the backyard a few days ago, she had an idea and went straight to the backyard with the snacks she bought for her sister.
The scene she had just seen emerged in Zhou Chujin's mind, and she couldn't help but close her eyes.
Fortunately, she left all the people who followed her in the yard. If they had seen Zhou Shaojin and Cheng Chi... Shaojin would never be able to clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River!
But now is not the time to pursue these matters.
The top priority now is to suppress this matter.
Be like water passing by without leaving a trace.
Shaojin's reputation must not be tarnished in the slightest!
Zhou Chujin took a deep breath and said to Zhixiang, "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. The fourth master came to visit the second young lady on the orders of Madam Guo. The second young lady brewed osmanthus wine and wanted to ask the fourth master to bring a few jars back for Madam Guo to taste. He and the fourth master are brewing wine in the backyard! You can also come and help, and bring two jars back for the first lady to taste."
Chixiang responded with a smile, but he was confused in his heart.
The fourth master came to visit the second young lady on the orders of Mrs. Guo. The second young lady prepared new wine for the fourth master to bring to Mrs. Guo. Why did the eldest lady explain it to her so clearly? She was just a servant, she had to do whatever the master asked her to do. How dare she say "no"
Grandma is acting strange this year... Why does she say things that make people feel like she is trying to cover up something...
Chixiang shook his head in confusion.
The Second Miss and the Fourth Master were also acting strangely today... The Second Miss was clearly hiding behind the Fourth Master, and the Fourth Master seemed to be protecting the Second Miss... Could it be that the Second Miss and the First Mistress were angry with each other
The thought flashed through his mind, and Chixiang immediately rejected the idea.
She has been serving the eldest grandmother for ten years. The eldest grandmother and the second young lady are not like ordinary sisters. The eldest grandmother treats the second young lady like her own daughter and gives in to the second young lady no matter what. How could the eldest grandmother be angry with the second young lady
But the expressions and looks of the three people just now... made people think about it again and again.
What made Chixiang even more puzzled was that the eldest grandmother clearly said that the second young lady was helping the fourth master to fetch wine, but there was neither a hoe nor a shovel... How could she fetch wine
Cheng Chi immediately realized Zhou Chujin's intention and Chixiang's confusion, and immediately smiled and said slowly: "The wine is made from sorghum wine, and it has been brewed for too short a time. If I take it back now, I will have to bury it again. It won't be too late to dig it up again after a few years. Why don't you give me a few jars of the osmanthus wine you brewed from Jinhua wine?"
Zhou Shaojin was already frightened silly.
Her hands and feet were stiff, and she felt so ashamed that she wished there was a crack in the ground she could crawl into. She dared not move at all.
Cheng Chi frowned secretly, thinking that Zhou Chujin was too strict with Zhou Shaojin, but he was afraid that Zhou Shaojin would be concerned about Zhou Chujin, so he didn't dare to hug Zhou Shaojin and give her a little comfort. He could only say to her in a gentle voice: "Shaojin, don't be afraid! I'll take care of everything! Let's go to the ear room and get a few jars of osmanthus wine that you brewed with Jinhua wine..."
The words "I'll take care of everything" struck Zhou Shaojin's heart like a loud bang, causing her body to tremble slightly and bring her back to her senses.
yes!
What did she have to be afraid of
Even if the sky falls, we still have our tall uncle Chi to hold it up!
But it was still so embarrassing for her sister to catch her and Uncle Chi... Especially since she was still in a daze... If her sister had come a little later, she would have definitely caught them... It was so, so embarrassing...
"Okay, I... I'll go get the wine." She stammered, her face red as if blood might drip out.
They are all Cheng Chi.
My sister isn't even an adult yet, what does she know
Zhou Chujin glared at Cheng Chi fiercely.
Cheng Chi had never been so embarrassed in his life.
He had no choice but to pretend that he didn't see it, but he still coughed lightly involuntarily.
After leaving the backyard, Cheng Chi immediately saw Nanny Shang standing anxiously in the aisle, looking at him with a little fear.
Cheng Chi seemed to have seen nothing and said nothing.
The maids who came with Zhou Chujin were talking and laughing in low voices, knowing nothing about anything. When they saw Cheng Chi and the others, they came forward and saluted.
Chixiang still remembered Zhou Chujin's instructions, and smiled at the maids who followed her, "The second young lady brewed osmanthus wine and hid it in the backyard. She wanted to give it to Old Madam Guo and our first wife, but the fourth master said that the wine was too new and needed to be brewed a few years later. Let the second young lady give two jars of osmanthus wine she brewed with Jinhua wine to Old Madam Guo and our first wife... You guys come with me to move the wine."
"I'll do it, I'll do it!" Nanny Shang and the others didn't dare to let Zhou Chujin's people carry the wine. While sizing up Cheng Chi's expression, they forced a smile and enthusiastically helped Chixiang carry the wine.
Zhou Shaojin didn't even dare to look at Zhou Chujin until there was no one else in the room. She mustered up the courage to pull her sister's sleeve and whispered, "Sister, don't be angry... I volunteered... I fell in love with you..."
"Shut up!" Zhou Chujin was so angry that her fingers were shaking. She shouted at Zhou Shaojin and interrupted her. "Why are you saying this at this time? Aren't you afraid that others will hear you?" She glared at Cheng Chi and said, "Even if there is a mistake, it's not your fault."
Zhou Shaojin felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
Sure enough, once her affair with Uncle Chi was discovered, no matter what the truth was, Uncle Chi was the one who was wrong.
"Sister," Zhou Shaojin straightened his back and clenched his fists, "This is not Uncle Chi's fault, it's me..."
"Shaojin!" This time it was Cheng Chi who stopped her. He looked at Zhou Shaojin with a gentle but firm gaze: "Stop talking, leave this to me!"
Cheng Chi could understand Zhou Chujin's feelings very well.
If he were in another person's position, he would probably be just as angry!
In this case, the more Shao Jin talks, the more wrong he is. The more he defends him, the more Zhou Chujin cannot forgive himself!
Shao Jin has always valued Zhou Chu Jin, and she was still able to speak for herself when Zhou Chu Jin was furious... This has made Cheng Chi full of hope for the future.
How could he bear to let Zhou Shaojin argue with Zhou Chujin because of him
Zhou Shaojin naturally nodded obediently.
Zhou Chujin was so angry that his lungs were about to explode!
What on earth did Cheng Chi, this bastard, tell Shao Jin? Shao Jin was so stupid that he just listened to Cheng Chi!
Her eyes were wet, and she grabbed Zhou Shaojin's hand and said, "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. There is no reason for you to stay alone in Yuqian Hutong to celebrate the festival. You should come with me to Shuangyu Hutong to live for a few days..."
Zhou Shaojin panicked immediately and said hurriedly: "Sister, I won't go! I'm in Yuqian Hutong..."
Does her sister not want her to see Uncle Chi again
Zhou Chujin's face turned pale when he heard this, and he looked at Cheng Chi with eyes as sharp as a knife.
Cheng Chi could only sigh helplessly.
However, Zhou Shaojin keenly discovered the clue from Cheng Chi's expression.
She glanced at her sister nervously and dared not say anything more.
Zhou Chujin's expression looked a little better.
She shouted at the Spring Festival Gala: "I will take the Second Miss to Shuangyu Hutong now. Please help her pack some clothes and I will come later."
Zhou Shaojin was not allowed to be left alone for even a quarter of an hour.
Zhou Shaojin looked at Cheng Chi quietly.
Cheng Chi nodded at her almost imperceptibly.
Zhou Shaojin let Zhou Chujin lead the way.
Zhou Chujin wanted to eat Cheng Chi.
What kind of magic potion did he feed Shaojin
Shao Jin was so fascinated that he didn't know which direction to go...
She pulled Zhou Shaojin and walked out.
Zhou Shaojin lowered her head and followed her sister, but when she was about to walk out of the hanging flower gate, she couldn't help but look back.
That pitiful look, like that of an abandoned kitten, instantly struck Cheng Chi's heart.
He could only smile at Zhou Shaojin comfortingly, and then his face immediately fell when Zhou Shaojin got on Zhou Chujin's sedan chair. He walked out of Yushu Hutong expressionlessly, leaving behind the panicked Nanny Shang.
Zhou Shaojin followed Zhou Chujin in silence all the way to Yushu Hutong.
The people from the Liao family were inevitably a little surprised when they saw Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Chujin cheered up and explained with a smile: "We sisters are the only ones in Beijing. We can't let her spend the holiday alone, right?"
It is naturally a good thing for sisters to get along with each other.
Mrs. Liao hurriedly asked the maids to clean up the small courtyard in the backyard where Zhou Shaojin used to live, and said to Zhou Shaojin enthusiastically, "Just treat this place as your own home and stay here for a few more days. Come with us to watch the lanterns during the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Zhou Shaojin was used to being free and unfettered in Yuye Hutong, and she was a little uncomfortable returning to an environment where she was supervised by her elders. She smiled and thanked Mrs. Liao. When she left the main room, Zhou Chujin pulled her to her banquet room and asked a maid to guard the door. Before she sat down on the big kang by the window, she whispered, "Tell me the truth, you and Cheng Zichuan... did he treat you... did you..."
She couldn't ask any deeper questions.
Zhou Shaojin didn't quite understand at first, but he soon understood.
Her face flushed, she felt shy and timid, and said angrily: "Sister, how can you think of Uncle Chi like this? Uncle Chi is a very good person, he has helped me many times..."
As she spoke, she saw her sister's face becoming increasingly ugly, and finally she stopped muttering.
"Shaojin!" Zhou Chujin was silent for a moment, and persuaded his sister, "You are still young, and you have not been out much, so you have not seen enough of some things. Uncle Chi is our uncle, he will naturally treat us well. But we can't be with someone just because he treats us well, okay? Is Cheng Xu good to you? Is Cheng Yi good to you? Why don't you treat them well?"
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Today's update, sisters!
※(To be continued)