Soon, Nanping followed the breeze and walked quickly towards Zhou Shaojin.
"Second Miss," she asked anxiously, "Why are you here? What do you want to talk to me about?"
Zhou Shaojin glanced at Qingfeng.
Qingfeng glared at her angrily and turned away.
Zhou Shaojin grabbed Nanping's sleeve and whispered, "Miss Nanping, I want to see Uncle Chi... Don't tell me he's not here. If he wasn't here, you wouldn't have sent me a message so quickly... Even if he wasn't here just now, he should be back by now. I have something very important, really very important!" By the end of her words, she had unconsciously added a hint of pleading.
Nan Ping was silent for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Then wait for me here for a while."
Zhou Shaojin nodded repeatedly, expressing his gratitude.
Nanping went to report.
Zhou Shaojin stood in front of the hallway, waiting anxiously.
She was full of enthusiasm when she ran over, but when she stood here waiting, she hesitated.
What if Uncle Chi doesn't see her
What should I do if she ignores me when we meet
How should she impress Uncle Chi
Zhou Shaojin's fingers were twisted together.
Nanping hurried over.
"Second Miss," her voice was filled with some surprise that Zhou Shaojin didn't understand, "Fourth Master said that he wants you to go to Qingyin Pavilion."
Zhou Shaojin didn't know where Qingyin Pavilion was.
She followed Nanping.
After walking around an old osmanthus tree with new branches half-cut, I saw a pavilion.
The house has gray tiles and white walls, and is only about one meter wide. The four doors are inlaid with transparent glazed tiles, and copper bells as big as bowls are hung on the eaves. There is a black lacquered and gilded plaque hanging at the door, with the three huge characters "Qingyin Pavilion" written in a flamboyant manner.
Zhou Shaojin let out a long sigh.
It's finally here.
They walked for almost two incense sticks and her feet began to hurt.
This should be the innermost part of Xiaoshan Congguiyuan, right
Nanping pushed open the door.
Zhou Shaojin saw Cheng Chi who was packing up the chisel and other things.
At first glance, she saw the piano's body taking shape.
No wonder Uncle Chi doesn’t see guests, it turns out he is making musical instruments.
Zhou Shaojin felt relieved and inexplicably relaxed.
She stepped forward and saluted Cheng Chi.
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "You're here! It's a mess in here, let's go talk outside."
The pavilion was indeed a bit messy, with sawdust, wood residue, shavings, and wood all over the floor, and Uncle Chi was also covered in sawdust and wood residue.
Zhou Shaojin responded with a smile, but his expression froze slightly.
She saw Jiying.
In the messy pavilion, her cool and beautiful face was like a pearl. Even if she was not seen for a while, she would be noticed after a while.
But at the moment, she was wearing a black burnt cloth vest, and she was sitting slumped on the dirty ground, sweating profusely. She looked tired and terrified, as if she had experienced some great disaster, which made Zhou Shaojin very puzzled.
Cheng Chi just smiled faintly, without any explanation or clarification. He patted his collar and walked out.
Zhou Shaojin had no choice but to pretend he didn't see anything and followed him out.
Langyue and Huaishan appeared from somewhere, one making tea and the other carrying a table and chairs. Soon, there was a place to sit under the veranda of the pavilion.
Cheng Chi pushed the cup of steaming hot tea towards her and said with a smile, "Try the Biluochun before the Qingming Festival."
The aroma is refreshing, the soup is clear, and the aftertaste is refreshing.
The tea was good, but she had no appetite for it.
Thinking that even if she had Bi Gan's intelligence, she would not be good enough in front of Cheng Chi, she simply threw away those pretentious ideas and said bluntly: "Uncle Chi, this tea is very good, but I am worried about the matter of the Duke of Liang's Mansion... I came to you for this matter... Then why did Zhu Pengju send such an expensive gift to me, my sister and my cousin Jia? You asked me to bring some words to Nanping, because you know something, right?"
She stared at him intently, her eyes like clear spring water, her brows like distant ink, and her expression revealed a hint of expectation, as if she had no one else to rely on except him.
Cheng Chi's heart skipped a beat.
This silly girl!
Zhu Pengju suddenly became very attentive, and he became suspicious. But firstly, he was impatient to care about these things, and secondly, he was still a little unclear about what Zhu Pengju was planning, so he waited for the situation to change. Later, he guessed that Zhu Pengju either had his eyes on Zhou Shaojin or Cheng Ji... He didn't care about Cheng Ji. If it was Zhou Shaojin, who was helpless, at least she had stayed in Hanbi Mountain House. When she walked out, she would be seen as a member of their eldest house in the eyes of others... If she really had some feelings for Cheng Jiashan, he would at least give her some advice... So as not to cause something that would be difficult to resolve... Even if she married into the Duke of Liang's Mansion, she would not be blinded and fall into the trap of others...
Who knew that this child was such a fool. He didn't even bother to check what he said. He even ran to Xiaoshan Congguiyuan to ask him...
Thinking of this, he felt a little toothache.
This was the first time in his life that he had been so shortsighted.
This girl who looks so smart is actually so stupid.
He had no choice but to let Nanping explain it to her.
She did follow my suggestion and checked the source of the gift, but when it came down to it, she still came to me to seek advice, and even threatened Qingfeng, saying that if he didn't inform her, she would shout at the door... I wonder who she learned this from
How come she has a face as beautiful as a pearl in the morning dew
Cheng Chi sighed in his heart and couldn't help but look at Zhou Shaojin again.
Her black hair was not thick, but smooth and shiny. Her big almond eyes with upturned corners made her look naturally charming. If it weren't for her clear eyes, she would have what others call peach blossom eyes. Her nose was straight and delicate, her lips were pink, small and rosy, like petals, and she happened to have a palm-sized oval face, which made her look delicate and tender... No wonder Cheng Jiashan and Cheng Xiangqing were chasing after her.
If he was Cheng Jiashan or Cheng Xiangqing, I'm afraid he would also have a hard time resisting this beauty!
Cheng Chi was a little distracted.
Cheng Jiashan is not a child who does not know the importance of things, but for Zhou Shaojin, he brought Cheng Xiangqing into his circle. It turned out that he was either going to embarrass Cheng Xiangqing or to make Cheng Xiangqing give up. Who knew that Cheng Xiangqing was not simple? Cheng Jiashan not only failed to embarrass Cheng Xiangqing or make him give up, but also changed his mind after a long talk with Cheng Xiangqing. He regarded Cheng Xiangqing as a friend and they had a good relationship... If Zhou Shaojin were to marry, Cheng Jiashan would be a good match for him in terms of appearance, family background and character. Even Cheng Xiangqing might not be a bad choice. On the contrary, Zhu Pengju, due to the restrictions of his status, could not only not help Zhou Zhen, but also be suspected of climbing up the social ladder because of the marriage with Gongqing's family, which would restrict Zhou Zhen's career. Is he a good choice? Even the Cheng family would be implicated.
But little girls usually don't think about these things carefully.
I just thought that the Duke of Liang’s mansion was a family of nobles for generations, and if I married into the family, I would have a superb imperial decree, and my descendants would be blessed with prosperity and everything would be ready. I wouldn’t have to worry about anything, and I would just have to wait for wealth and glory…
No one spoke, the wind blew, the branches rustled, and there was silence all around.
Cheng Chi’s silence made Zhou Shaojin feel uneasy. She twisted her fingers and moved her body nervously.
The rustling sound that was not common in Qingyin Pavilion brought Cheng Chi back to his senses.
He saw Zhou Shaojin's fingers twisted together.
Slender, long, fair, with fingertips that are faintly red, as if they were carved from the finest mutton-fat jade. She can actually twist several fingers together in a mess. Doesn't it hurt her
Or is it that her bones haven't grown yet, so they are particularly soft
Cheng Chi had no experience with a girl like Zhou Shaojin, so the thought flashed through his mind and was forgotten. He smiled and said, "If it's you that Zhu Pengju is interested in..."
As soon as he said this, Zhou Shaojin turned pale like a frightened rabbit, with fear in her eyes: "No, no, he definitely doesn't like me... I saw him last time at Sanzhixuan..." When she said this, her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Is it so scary to be noticed by Zhu Pengju
Cheng Chi was puzzled, but he could see that Zhou Shaojin was really scared. He softened his voice and said, "I just said if..."
"If it doesn't work!" He was interrupted by Zhou Shaojin again, "I won't marry him..." Whenever she thought of this possibility, she panicked and said, "My father said that he will be back in August. My father will definitely not marry me to him... Yes, I still have my father to make the decision for me. He will definitely not marry me to him..." She murmured, not so much to Cheng Chi, but to herself, to cheer herself up.
As long as Zhou Zhen had not been kicked in the head by a donkey, he would not have married his daughter to Zhu Pengju. And based on his understanding of Zhou Zhen, not only had Zhou Zhen not been kicked in the head by a donkey, but he was also very cunning and shrewd!
How come his daughter doesn't look like him at all
I wonder what kind of expression Zhou Zhen would have when he finds out what kind of personality his daughter has
Cheng Chi muttered to himself, but he had no intention of scaring a little girl, so he said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, okay. No ifs, no ifs!"
After hearing his assurance, Zhou Shaojin's mood slowly calmed down.
Cheng Chi looked at her and shook his head secretly. After thinking for a while, he said, "Although the marriage of their children is decided by their parents, there is no parent who doesn't want their children to marry well. You don't have to worry. After all, you are a girl from the Cheng family. Even if the Cheng family is in a poor state, it is impossible for them to marry you off without your wishes."
Is it okay if her last name is “Zhou”
Zhou Shaojin complained in her heart, but she had to admit that over the years, no matter whether it was the Cheng family or people outside, or even herself, sometimes she felt that she was a girl from the Cheng family!
However, the eldest son of the family would definitely not marry off his daughter casually.
Cheng Zheng didn't know, but Cheng Xiao had met her husband Yuan Ming before she got married. They had met several times. The marriage was settled only when they were both satisfied. So Cheng Xiao didn't make any noise in the first few years after she got married, and Yuan Ming didn't ask for a concubine or anything like that. The two of them were very loving. It was Cheng Sheng, when she first went to the capital, she said to people outside that it was better for the girl to stay with her mother. In fact, it was because Cheng Jing had chosen a marriage for Cheng Sheng and wanted Cheng Sheng to get to know the other party for a few days to see if they were both satisfied...
In her previous life, she admired Cheng Jing a little and thought he was one of the best elders in the world, open-minded and polite. Even when she got into trouble in her previous life and gave up on herself, she still felt that if she became Cheng Jing's daughter-in-law, Cheng Jing would definitely treat her well.
But if Cheng Pengju has his eyes on Cheng Ji, will Jiang from the third house let go of this prominent relative
Is the third room doing business
For businessmen, profit comes first!
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Sorry, sisters, I have something to do at work, so I am a little late in updating. I am posting the proofread version here. Please forgive me for the inconvenience.
Today's update will also be postponed to around midnight, so please bear with me!
※(To be continued)