Cheng Chi looked at Zhou Shaojin's face, which looked a little childish due to deep sleep, and seemed to be thinking about something.
The next morning, when he went to pay his respects to Mrs. Guo, he half-supported Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin smiled strangely and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Cheng Chi said calmly: "I think you are about to fall asleep while walking. If I don't support you like this, I'm afraid you will fall into the ditch."
Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but yawn and said, "I don't know why, I just want to sleep. I just got up..."
"Then go back and have a good sleep." Cheng Chi said with a smile, "Mom is out visiting friends."
Zhou Shaojin listened and started to chuckle.
A few days ago, Mrs. Peng from the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War invited Mrs. Guo to her home to watch an opera. Mrs. Guo is old and a very particular person. She has no shortage of people around her to chat with and make her not want to go out. Although she didn't say anything when the invitation from the Peng family came down, it seemed that she was not going to go.
When Cheng Chi said this, didn't he mean to rush Madam Guo out for social events
How could Mrs. Guo be someone who could be manipulated at will
But what she didn't expect was that after they greeted Mrs. Guo, chatted with her for a while and got up to say goodbye, Mrs. Guo suddenly told Zhou Shaojin that she would go to the Peng family to visit later, and because there were some elderly ladies there, she would not take her with her and asked her to stay at home and come back after having dinner at the Peng family.
Zhou Shaojin opened his eyes wide.
She had been with Cheng Chi just now, and Cheng Chi did not avoid her when talking... Then how did Cheng Chi know that Madam Guo was going to visit the Peng family
But Cheng Chi was about to go to the yamen, and she couldn't ask Cheng Chi at this time, so she had to see Cheng Chi off first, and then help Madam Guo out.
Mrs. Guo was still choosing clothes for going out.
Usually this kind of thing is prepared a day in advance.
It was obvious that Mrs. Guo decided to go out at the last minute.
But it was even more difficult for her to ask Mrs. Guo why she went to visit the Peng family. If she asked, it would inevitably appear that Mrs. Guo was acting without rules. As a daughter-in-law, how could she question her mother-in-law's decision
Zhou Shaojin sent Mrs. Guo away without knowing why, and sleepiness came over him again.
She threw herself on the bed and closed her eyes, but she felt vaguely relieved in her heart - the old lady was not at home, she did feel a lot more relaxed...
But Mrs. Guo, who went out, couldn't stop smiling all the way.
Thinking of Cheng Chi's hints just now, Madam Lu couldn't help but say, "Madam, if the fourth wife is really pregnant, she should ask a doctor to take a look. This way she can avoid it..."
Is it suitable
It's not like they've matched their horoscopes. Could it be that the horoscopes of the old lady and the baby in the fourth wife's belly are not right
Does this mean that the old lady will have to keep avoiding the fourth wife from now on
Madam Guo laughed, not taking Lu Ma's words as an offense, and said with a smile: "Didn't Silang say that? He just suspected that Shaojin was pregnant. You know, that girl has been looking forward to having a child for almost a year. If I ask a doctor to take a look at her, firstly, the pregnancy is still young, and it is hard to say whether the diagnosis can be made. If she thinks that I am urging her to quickly give birth to the Cheng family, it will be bad. Secondly, if she is really pregnant, the child must be treated as a treasure. How many of us have seen girls lying still and eating and drinking as much as they want? But the more this happens, the harder it is to give birth. It is better to treat it with a normal mind and let it be as it is!"
In that case, why are you avoiding the place, old man
Madam Lu laughed in her heart and did not expose it. She accompanied Madam Guo to go to Mrs. Peng.
When Mrs. Guo came back in the evening, she saw Zhou Shaojin yawning while talking. She was surprised and had some thoughts in her mind. She simply said to Cheng Chi: "The weather has been cool these days. I want to take advantage of this weather to go to the second son's house and stay there for a few days!"
Zhou Shaojin was shocked, and his sleepiness disappeared. He hurriedly said, "Mom, you are living well here, why do you suddenly want to go to Second Uncle's house..."
Mrs. Guo interrupted her before she finished speaking and said with a smile, "Child, I didn't say anything, but you are so scared! Come, sit next to me. Isn't Rang engaged to the third girl from the Xie family? I promised to give Rang 20,000 taels of silver to help him get married. It just so happens that your second sister-in-law has been helping Rang look after the farm these days. I have nothing to do, so I'll go over there to help and find something to do."
When a daughter gets married, her parents will give her a dowry, and a more particular man’s family will also give the man some private property so that the family can live better in the future.
The farm that Mrs. Guo mentioned was probably the private property that Qiu prepared for Rang'er.
When Grandpa Xun was alive, Madam Guo was in charge of the household affairs of the mansion. After returning to Jiuru Lane, she helped to take care of the general affairs of the Cheng family. Even when they lived in Hanbi Villa, Yuan would come to ask her for advice when encountering major issues. Unlike now, the population of Chaoyang Gate is simple, and she couldn't even find something for Madam Guo to do... If the old lady is willing, it may not be a bad thing to find something for her to do!
Zhou Shaojin thought about it and volunteered: "Then I'll go with you!"
"No, no." Madam Guo smiled and waved her hand, saying, "I'm just going to take a look around. If you follow me, who will take care of Silang?"
That's true.
Cheng Chi was only a fifth-rank official, not qualified to attend the morning court, and he returned home before the twilight hour in the afternoon. We couldn't let him return home alone, could we? We couldn't let Madam Guo always return home before the twilight hour, could we
Zhou Shaojin was relieved and said, "If you feel tired, come back earlier. Then the Fourth Master and I will pick you up together!"
Mrs. Guo nodded with relief, thinking that by then it would be clear whether Zhou Shaojin was pregnant or not. Maybe by then the Cheng family would have another happy event!
Zhou Shaojin helped Mrs. Guo pack her luggage.
When Mrs. Qiu heard about it, she and Cheng Rang came in person to pick up Madam Guo.
Madam Guo said, "Please invite Sheng and her brother Rui back as well. I haven't seen brother Rui for some time."
Mrs. Qiu smiled and said "OK" repeatedly. Zhou Shaojin could almost imagine the bustle of Cheng Wei's home. She couldn't help but feel a little yearning, but her body felt very tired. Finally, fatigue prevailed and she had to give up the idea of visiting Cheng Wei's home. While the maids and old women were moving boxes and cages, she whispered to Mrs. Qiu about some of Madam Guo's taboos. After Cheng Chi came back and had dinner, she sent Madam Guo to Cheng Wei.
When Yuan heard about it, she immediately took Min Jia to pay her respects to Old Lady Guo. She smiled and asked Old Lady Guo, "It's still hot these days, why did you move to my second brother's place?"
The implication is that maybe Zhou Shaojin had done something unfilial or something that displeased Old Madam Guo, so that she couldn't wait for the weather to turn cooler and moved to Cheng Wei's house.
Min Jia tried hard not to pout.
As a mother-in-law, she rarely uses her brain when speaking. Even if she wanted to sow discord, she shouldn't be so obvious, okay
Madam Guo was also a little annoyed, and said bluntly: "Your second brother and sister-in-law are not like you. You are a person with your own ideas and can make your own decisions on everything. Naturally, you don't need me to point fingers at you. Your second brother and sister-in-law has never done anything big, so how can I not watch over it!"
Seeing that her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were arguing again, Qiu had always respected her mother-in-law, so she said hurriedly, "Yes! Yes! I used to hide under the wings of my eldest sister-in-law, but now I live alone. This is the first time I have done such a big thing. If I don't invite mother to take charge, I will feel unsure!"
Yuan's expression stiffened as she listened.
This Qiu family will never be reluctant to compromise!
But she also knew that Qiu was just like that, and even if she wanted to say something, she wouldn't know where to start.
Yuan lowered her head and drank her tea.
Mrs. Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly invited everyone to eat the fresh pears from the market.
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Of course Zhou Shaojin didn't know what happened on Cheng Wei's side. After seeing off Madam Guo, she slept day and night for several days before going to Cheng Wei to pay her respects to Madam Guo.
As a result, Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Qiu had just returned from visiting the farm and were happily talking about the scenes there. When they saw Zhou Shaojin, they waved at her and gave her a bag of peanuts to take home and fry or cook, saying that the employer had given them to her when they visited the farm.
Seeing that Mrs. Guo was in good spirits, Zhou Shaojin felt relieved. She forced herself to stay awake and had dinner at Cheng Wei's house. Then she fell asleep again when she got home. It was not until Cheng Chi told her that everyone would go to Xinglin Hutong to celebrate the festival on August 15th that she realized that it was Mid-Autumn Festival.
"So fast!" She leaned against Cheng Chi weakly and said, "I don't know why, I'm always tired."
I don’t want to go to Xinglin Hutong to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Cheng Chi didn't remind her. He gently stroked her cheek, kissed her forehead, and then smiled and said, "It may be because the weather has turned cold. It will be fine after a few days."
Even Cheng Chi said so, Zhou Shaojin went to sleep again without any worries. It was not until the Mid-Autumn Festival that she realized that her happy life was delayed for a long time.
Zhou Shaojin held her belly, feeling surprised and happy. She wanted to get out of bed and walk around excitedly, but she was afraid that the baby was not yet firmly seated. She wanted to ask someone to report it to Cheng Chi quickly, but she was afraid that she had made a mistake and was excited for nothing. For a moment, she was not sure what to do.
Until Cheng Chi came back from the government office, he wanted to rush over but was stopped abruptly...
She should get things straightened out first. If it was really a mistake, how disappointed the old lady and Cheng Chi would be!
Zhou Shaojin kept telling herself to wait a little longer, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up. Even when she saw a teacup or a teapot, her heart was filled with joy.
Seeing Zhou Shaojin like this, how could Cheng Chi not understand!
He asked, "Do you want to get a doctor to take a look at you?"
Why do you suddenly want to call a doctor for her
Zhou Shaojin looked at Cheng Chi in confusion, and saw his understanding look... He thought of the fact that his underwear was washed by a special person...
She couldn't help but said coquettishly: "So you know everything!"
Cheng Chi smiled slightly and held her in his arms.
Zhou Shaojin thought of what Cheng Chi had said before, and became a little anxious. Hesitantly asked, "So, do you like it?"
Cheng Chi patted her butt gently and said, "Do you think I like it?"
Zhou Shaojin was not satisfied with his understatement and pouted, "Didn't you say you would talk about it next year? You definitely won't like it!"
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Hey guys, here's yesterday's update.
There is no way to add more today.
The update is scheduled for around 10pm.
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※(To be continued)