If you don't agree, there's no need to talk too much.
Zhou Shaojin left Pan Qing and returned to his study.
Her mood was ruined by Pan Qing.
However, it is better to be safe than sorry. My sister has already told my grandmother about Cheng Lu, so her marriage with Cheng Lu is absolutely impossible. She has to remind my sister and grandmother about what Pan Qing said, so that my grandmother and sister will not be confused and pair her up with Pan Zhuo!
But when she returned to Jiashu Hall and saw Cheng Xian chatting and laughing with her grandmother, she was stunned for a long time before pulling Si'er aside and quietly asked her, "Do you know why Aunt Xian came here?"
"I don't know." Si'er whispered, "Just as you and the eldest lady left, Auntie came and chatted with Old An, and they have been talking until now."
Zhou Shaojin's heart moved and he thought of the relationship between the several families.
The first and second branches fought overtly and covertly, with one gaining ground while the other declined; the third branch always wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with the first and second branches but had no children who could support the family; the fourth branch only supported what was right and not what was related, always standing in the middle; the fifth branch was confused, like mud that could not be propped up on a wall.
If Cheng Xian wanted to marry Pan Qing to the eldest son's family, my grandmother would be the best matchmaker.
No wonder Cheng Xian treated the fourth room with great courtesy when he came back this time.
She asked Si'er, "Did grandma invite Auntie to have lunch?"
"I stayed." Si'er smiled, "But the aunt said that the guests from Li Laoan's family from the third house who came to pay respects to the second house's ancestor will leave for Songjiang this afternoon. The aunt has to help Li Laoan see them off, so they can't stay here for lunch. However, the aunt said that next time I will bring my cousins to pay respects to Laoan before disturbing him."
Zhou Shaojin breathed a sigh of relief as he didn't have to entertain Cheng Xian.
After lunch, when everyone moved to the banquet room to drink tea, Zhou Shaojin pretended to be curious and asked Mrs. Guan: "Grandma, is Aunt Xian here to ask you to propose marriage for Cousin Qing and Cousin Xu?"
Old Madam Guan was very surprised and asked, "Who told you that?"
Zhou Shaojin said: "Cousin Qing went to Jing'an Zhai to take classes with us today. I heard what cousin Qing said."
Mrs. Guan's expression froze when she heard this. She asked, "What did Qing tell you? Did she tell you that the Pan family was going to form an alliance with the Cheng family?"
"She didn't say that. I guessed." Zhou Shaojin smiled, "Today, cousin Ju and cousin Qing quarreled again. Ju said: Do you still want to stay in the Cheng family forever? If it were usual, cousin Qing would definitely snort and ignore Ju, but today, cousin Qing's face turned red, and she jumped up to argue with cousin Ju. Afterwards, she came to me and told me not to tell others about her quarrel with cousin Ju, and said that whether she should stay or leave is something that only the elders can decide... That day, Wu Baozhang mentioned Cousin Xu's matter. I saw that Cousin Qing was also concerned about it, so I guessed that the elders were trying to "make the relationship closer". This time, Aunt Xian came back and was closest to the eldest house and us. My grandmother has always been known for her "fairness" in the family. I thought that if Aunt Xian wanted to keep Cousin Qing in the Cheng family, she would definitely ask my grandmother to come forward. "At this point, she blinked her black and white eyes, "When I saw Aunt Xian just now, I didn't know why I had some doubts, and I didn't know if it was right or wrong?"
Old Madam Guan laughed when she heard this and said, "You devilish girl, when did you become so shrewd? This matter hasn't even started yet, and I haven't decided whether to help them or not, so you better not say anything nonsense."
Zhou Shaojin pursed his lips and made a "shut up" gesture, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will definitely be as tight as a clam shell."
Old Madam Guan, Mrs. Mian, and Zhou Chujin all laughed.
On the way back to Wanxiangju, Zhou Shaojin was in a very good mood.
It can be seen that some things do not need to be hidden in the heart, and should be said when it is necessary, and done when it is necessary. Like Wu Baozhang, if it was in the previous life, she must have been afraid of ruining her reputation, and would have been hesitant and afraid to move. Instead, Wu Baozhang would have thought she was guilty and would have held her as a handle, and a simple matter would have become a problem; like this time when Pan Qing got married, she boldly asked her grandmother about Cheng Xian's intention.
I need to be braver in the future.
Didn’t my sister always say in her previous life that no matter what the problem is, as long as you use your brain, you will find a solution
Even if she made a mistake, there should be a solution, right
Zhou Shaojin was thinking and humming a tune unconsciously.
Zhou Chujin smiled and said, "What are you humming about? Are you so happy?"
This was the tune that Zhou Shaojin heard the maids at the farm hum in his previous life.
Of course, there is no need to tell my sister about these little things, and it is difficult to explain them clearly.
She took her sister's arm and said, "Sister, shall we cook some porridge tonight? Salty porridge? Add some chopped green onions and some vegetables."
"Is that edible?" Zhou Chujin was shocked. "Where did you read this in a book?"
Zhou Shaojin likes to read books, and when she sees something strange, she likes to do it. Of course, most of them end in failure. But she never gets tired of it. Zhou Chujin used to see her stay at home all day, and she hardly interacted with anyone except Cheng Ji. He was afraid that she would become stupid, so he thought it was just a waste of money and would not disturb the people around her, so he let her do it.
"People in Guangdong eat this way." Zhou Shaojin answered confidently this time. In her previous life, her farm had hired a cook from Guangdong. "The weather is so hot, eating sweet food all the time will make you get angry more easily. It's better to switch to salty porridge."
"Whatever you want, whatever you want." Zhou Shaojin said good-temperedly, "As long as you don't force me to eat with you!"
Zhou Shaojin laughed.
She felt that with her own efforts, her life would slowly become what she liked best. She also knew that Cheng Xu was exempted from the coma, so when she went to Hanbi Mountain House to copy scriptures in the afternoon, she was in high spirits. Even Biyu couldn't help but smile and ask her when she saw her glowing face: "Miss, what's the happy news? Tell us so that we can also be happy."
Is it so obvious
Zhou Shaojin was embarrassed and could only say, "My grandmother made ham and bamboo shoot soup at noon."
Who knew that Mrs. Guo just came out of the house and heard everything clearly. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "This child is so happy when he eats what he likes. He has a really big heart."
Does that mean she's a little silly
Zhou Shaojin blushed, knelt down and called out "Old Madam".
Madam Guo patted her head and told Biyu: "Pack a box of cakes that the second master sent from the capital for the second young lady. Children are still growing and are hungry all the time. They are not like us. Everything is too old and we can't eat or sleep well."
"You are fine," Zhou Shaojin couldn't bear to hear such words, as if flowers withered and trees died. Even if the flowers were in full bloom, the flowers and trees she saw were no longer the same. She hurriedly said, "I haven't even held my great-grandson yet!"
Mrs. Guo could hear the anxiety and seriousness in the words. She was a little surprised, and then she laughed.
No wonder Guan was unwilling to return the two children to the Zhou family. If it were her, she would not be willing to do so either.
Mrs. Guo's smile was more gentle than usual, and her tone became much more easygoing. She said, "I can't take care of my great-grandson, but if your uncle Chi can let me hold his grandson, I will be satisfied and have no regrets."
Zhou Shaojin was at a loss.
In her previous life, she knew very little about this uncle.
Especially after she left the Cheng family, she deliberately ignored some people and things in the Cheng family. She didn't even know whether her uncle was married or had children... She didn't even know how to say a word of comfort.
But in the eyes of Old Lady Guo, she felt that Zhou Shaojin was too honest. He either said nothing or said everything from the heart.
She sighed inwardly.
No wonder the kid suffered.
Everyone in Jiuru Lane is extremely smart and capable, and they keep a low profile.
In other words, the child Cheng Xu was raised astray by Yuan.
Mrs. Guo looked disappointed, touched Zhou Shaojin's head again, and walked into the main room without saying a word.
Zhou Shaojin was overwhelmed by Madam Guo's "kindness", but fortunately she did not have the intention to please Madam Guo, so she was "not surprised by honor or disgrace". She returned to the Buddhist temple and began to prepare to copy the scriptures.
Xiao Tan happily helped her spread the paper and grind the ink, and even took over the task of applying the incense.
Seeing that she was young but had a fair face and a beauty mole at the corner of her mouth, Zhou Shaojin liked her very much and started talking to her.
Xiao Tan was able to serve in Old Madam Guo's room and was very smart and clever. She had never seen a woman as weak and harmless as Zhou Shaojin. She felt very relaxed and liked her very much, so she was willing to talk to Zhou Shaojin.
The two of them were laughing and talking about what kind of flowers were planted in Hanbi Mountain House, who usually took care of it, whether the food was good, who liked to eat what... After chatting for a while, Zhou Shaojin began to copy the scriptures.
Because she had nothing on her mind, she immersed herself in the scriptures more quickly than usual.
She didn't know how much time had passed. Although there was no one talking around her, she inexplicably felt like needles pricking her back.
Zhou Shaojin was horrified and turned around abruptly.
The jet-black ink from the spotted wolf-hair brush dripped onto the snow-white Hangzhou silk embroidery skirt.
Behind her stood a tall and handsome man.
"Did I scare you?" The man was wearing an indigo blue Taoist robe and had a pair of warm, bright eyes. "I saw you were writing very seriously, so I didn't disturb you." He explained in a gentle voice, his eyes full of apology, "I didn't expect to scare you after all!"
"It's okay... I didn't pay attention..." Zhou Shaojin saw the person in front of her clearly and couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Her tense mood relaxed. She remembered her sister's words and stammered, "Chi... Uncle Chi... Thank you for what happened last time..."
"What happened last time?" Cheng Chi's smile was faint, but it was full of insight and tolerance. "What happened last time? Why don't I remember it!"
Zhou Shaojin almost burst into tears as he listened.
She hurriedly said, "I remembered it wrongly, I remembered it wrongly. Uncle Chi, don't take it to heart."
Cheng Chi smiled and turned to leave.
But just before he was about to step out of the temple, he suddenly turned around and said with a smile: "Your handwriting is pretty good. If you practice more, you can write Spring Festival couplets!"
Really
This is the first time someone has commented on Zhou Shaojin's calligraphy in this way.
She suddenly became excited.
If I could write Spring Festival couplets, that would be great!
For a girl, it is the greatest honor for her handwriting to be posted and become the face of the family.
Liao Zhangying once said that she started writing calligraphy by writing Spring Festival couplets.
Later, Liao Zhangying published a calligraphy sticker.
Although it was only circulated among the boudoirs, it became famous among the scholars in Jiangnan. Many people asked her to give guidance to the women in their families so that they could have food and clothing without having to rely on the Liao family.
I wish she could be like Liao Zhangying one day!
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I will become a V tomorrow, and I still owe you all a public chapter, which may last until the early morning, so everyone should get up tomorrow morning and read it!
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※(To be continued)