Chu Jinyao thought about it for a long time, but she still couldn't figure it out, so she had to put her aunt back home. After a while, the maid came back with the money. Zhao shi asked them a few more words, and then let the girls prepare their own clothes and face for the guests.
The boudoir is free, and the girls spend most of their time in front of their elders, staying at the mother's place to talk to the maids, sew a few stitches, and the afternoon is over. Ordinary people are like this, but when they arrived at the Marquis of Changxing's house, Chu Jinxian didn't choose to stay in front of her mother to do needlework, but saluted and said, "Mother, you still have to meet the old maid, so I won't disturb you. I'll go home and do it."
When Chu Jinyao saw it, she quickly said, "The daughter also retire first."
Chu Jinxian looked back at Chu Jinyao and said nothing. Zhao didn't hold back, just waved their hands and let them go.
In the end, the third concubine girl saw, oh, the two direct daughters have left, but she and Chu Jinmiao stayed in front of the Zhao family. Who is Zhao Shisheng
The third girl took the eighth girl, who was only six years old, into the second room to pick out patterns, and Aunt Huang and Aunt Fu also followed to help their girls make needles and needles. Soon, only Chu Jinmiao was left by Zhao's side.
Chu Jinmiao leaned on Zhao's body and said, "Mother, why do we have to prepare so much when my aunt comes back this time? I haven't seen this before."
Zhao Shi smiled without saying a word: "You just need to listen to your mother's words. This time, dress more carefully and embroider your clothes well, remember?"
Chu Jinmiao snorted softly and said, "I also want to dress up well, but if you don't reward those servants with money, they won't give you good embroidery."
"This is such a big deal. I still have some gold thread left here, you can take it all, don't save it. Is the head face enough? A ruby head face was sent to me outside a few days ago. If you don't have enough, take it first. use."
"Thank you mother!" Chu Jinmiao responded immediately, "Mother is the best for me!"
Zhao shi looked at Chu Jinmiao dotingly, she didn't know what to think, and sighed again: "You are also pitiful, I, a mother, don't subsidize you, who can you expect? Although your father doesn't say anything. I said, but my heart is very biased towards that one. Your eldest sister is subsidized by your grandmother, and the old lady's private house may be how much! The third girl also has the help of the Huang family. After all, you are the only one who is alone."
"I don't have a mother!" Chu Jinmiao hugged Zhao Shi's arm, and although she was smiling, her heart thumped. She is used to the life of the four top girls everywhere, she should not be compared by her sisters! Chu Jinmiao's mind activity started. What is the purpose of the aunt's return to her parents' house this time
Zhao's wholeheartedly subsidized Chu Jinmiao, not to mention Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian, even the second young master Chu Chengye couldn't compare.
There is a reason why the Zhao clan likes the second daughter so much, even surpassing the eldest daughter and the eldest son.
The second young master is the only direct son of the Zhao family, the eldest son of the big house, but he is the second in the clan. After Zhao's entry, the first child gave birth to Chu Jinxian. Chu Jinxian was taken away by the old lady as soon as she was born. Zhao did not give birth to a son. The daughter-in-law of the second house gave birth to the eldest grandson of the Marquis of Changxing. The Zhao family was under great pressure, so she had to stop the medicine for her concubine. Soon after, she finally gave birth to her second child, the second young master, Chu Chengye.
But before Zhao Shi could breathe a sigh of relief, the other two concubines also gave birth to two concubines one after another, and because Zhao Shi was too worried when she was pregnant, the second young master was not very strong after the birth of his mother, and his body was very weak. The Zhao family is Mrs. Hou, so it doesn't matter if there is no eldest grandson left. The son born with great difficulty is not in good shape, but the other two concubines are stronger than the other.
Mrs. Zhao couldn't swallow this breath, and she couldn't stand up at her in-law's house. Later, when the Tartars invaded the border, Mrs. Zhao and the old lady's team got separated. She fled alone, with only her grandmother, Mrs. Zhang, by her side. Zhao's heart does not know how much resentment and hatred. Later, when she gave birth to her next daughter in the small farmyard, Chu Jinmiao cried out of breath, but her little hand kept clutching her dress. At that time, Zhao Shi felt that this was her daughter, and she must bring her with her. Fighting for a breath with her daughter. Later, when she returned to the Hou Mansion, the old lady felt bad about it, and she subsidized the Zhao family very much, and the Zhao family was so good to Chu Jinmiao that she almost lifted the fourth girl to the sky, even the eldest girl and the second young master were not comparable. .
Later, when the Marquis of Changxing brought back Chu Jinyao, Zhao only felt that the world was collapsing and would not accept it no matter what. Chu Jinyao has been back for a month, even a few concubines can laugh and talk to Chu Jinyao, but Zhao has always been cold and indifferent to Chu Jinyao, ignoring her.
And Chu Jinyao... To be honest, she has already looked down on her a lot. When I first came, I longed for my mother. When she passed the most difficult hurdle, she felt that this was the icing on the cake. Zhao didn't like her, and she didn't have to keep catching up.
Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian retire from the Zhao family together. After exiting the door, when they arrived at No Man's Land, Chu Jinxian stopped and said to Chu Jinyao, "Why did you come out with me?"
Chu Jinyao was surprised: "Yes, is there anything wrong with this?"
Chu Jinxian didn't know what to say, and she still hated that iron was not steel: "You are so sincere. I have my grandmother to look after me, and I will get married in a few days, but what about you? The men in the house can't count on it. You are only thirteen this year, and you still have to stay in the Hou Mansion for many years. You don’t stay in front of your mother to make needles and needles, and you walk around with your mother more. What are you going to do in the future? Don’t forget that you still have to say kiss.”
Chu Jinyao didn't dare to fight back when she was told, Chu Jinxian took a deep breath and calmed down her anger, and said, "Next time, be smart, didn't you come out without seeing the fourth girl? Waiting for no one else, she If you act like a spoiled child with your mother, you will definitely get better things. With such a big expense in the back house, who can survive on monthly bills? They are all subsidized by elders in private. If you are not smart, you will only get worse and worse. She will hold you down, and if her marriage is held down by her in the end, I will see what you will do."
"Eldest sister, I was wrong." Chu Jinyao honestly bowed her head and admitted her mistake. Chu Jinxian felt relieved when she saw that she had a good attitude in admitting her mistake, and she pointed out vaguely: "Human hearts are full of flesh, if you walk around in front of your mother more, she will always see you. I'm getting married soon. , my father is not in the house all the year round, you have to plan for yourself."
How could Chu Jinyao not understand, Chu Jinxian asked her to get close to Zhao, and act like a spoiled child, so that it would be better in the future. Chu Jinyao also understands the truth, but she really can't do it. It's just a matter of calculating her stepmother, but the Zhao family is her biological mother.
Chu Jinxian's words have already been said, and it is inconvenient to mention the rest. While talking, Chu Jinxian's yard had already arrived. She stopped and said to Chu Jinyao, "Take the 30 taels well. There are too many expenses in the inner house." She wanted Chu Jinyao to find a way to save more. Silver and money were close to her body, but after thinking about it, Chu Jinxian couldn't think of any suitable way of money for Chu Jinyao. In the end, she could only sigh: "You can bear it now, it will be fine later."
Will it be better in the future? Chu Jinxian is not easy to say. If only Chu Jinyao was alone, Chu Jinxian would not be so worried, but Chu Jinmiao was also there. Originally, the relationship between Chu Jinxian and Chu Jinmiao was very weak, but now that she knew that Chu Jinmiao was a fake, Chu Jinxian didn't care much about this person. How could she not turn to her only sister? However, Chu Jinmiao was very careful and thoughtful, and she was accustomed to making jokes. The time and place were right and both Chu Jinmiao and Chu Jinmiao were involved, so Chu Jinxian couldn't be relieved.
Chu Jinyao understood Chu Jinxian's thoughts, she smiled and said to Chu Jinxian: "Sister, you don't need to say, I understand. Money is dead, people are alive, and living people can still be hardened by dead money. Is it down? You can embroider the dowry at ease, don't worry about me."
Chu Jinxian knew that it was useless to talk too much, so she nodded and said, "Okay. You can go back like this today. Next time you can't, you have to stay in front of your mother and compete for favor. Otherwise, the cheap ones will be taken away by that one."
Chu Jinyao smiled and said yes, then broke up with Chu Jinxian at the fork in the road, Chu Jinxian went back to the house, and Chu Jinyao went to the remote Chaoyun Courtyard.
When there was no one else, Chu Jinyao asked Lilac to follow from a distance, and whispered to Qin Yi, "Qize, my two sisters are very good people."
Qin Yi smiled and said, "You're just that good? She's right, your current situation is really not good."
"But there is already a relative who is willing to consider it for me. This is already a good start, isn't it?" Chu Jinyao said, "It will only get better in the future."
This is the first time Qin Yi has seen such a person. He is obviously helpless, but he still swears that it will only get better and better in the future.
The people Qin Yi knew were able to turn against each other and stab them in the back for a little petty profit. Since he was five years old, he has been living in endless calculations and strife. He really did not expect that in the bottomless door, there are still people who can say such innocent words.
Qin Yi stopped for a long time, but finally couldn't bear to pierce her fantasy. He said, "Yes." He also hoped that Chu Jinyao would be so optimistic forever.
"Qize, do you remember what your father said about the prince?"
Qin Yi stopped for a while, and made a low hum.
"Dare to shoot the palace maid in front of everyone... I think he must be young."
"Huh?" Qin Yi's voice suddenly became sharp, "What did you say?"
"I think I guessed right. But I guessed that, not because he shot the palace servants in public. In his heart, the snare drum should be a very sacred thing, so I can understand him doing it. If he dares to do so , he must be a very upright and open-minded person!" After Chu Jinyao finished speaking, she waited for a while and asked curiously, "Why don't you refute me? I thought that a smart person like you would not easily admit to others. "
Qin Yi sighed softly, "He's not upright and open. He just can't see it."
"But he is the only one who dares to do this! I know you must say that this is because he is the prince, but not all princes dare to directly confront the emperor and queen. I guess he is young because of this. . He would rather go to the border to blow the cold wind than to be soft with the queen, and still has a childish temper."
Chu Jinyao heard her jade pendant say coolly, "Then you lack everything now, I'll let you play coquettish with the Zhao family, will you go?"
"I dont go."
Qin Yi snorted, Chu Jinyao was a little embarrassed, and quickly saved face for herself: "That's because I was held wrongly since I was a child! I didn't grow up in front of my mother, so how can I act like a spoiled brat and want something. But the prince grew up in the palace, he is different from me."
"Nothing is different." Qin Yi sighed inaudibly and said, "The queen is not his biological mother. It is his aunt."
"Aunt?" Chu Jinyao was completely shocked. She knew that there were emperors, queens, and princes in the imperial court, but she didn't know how these noble people who only existed in legend lived and had any relationship.
Qin Yi said something, but didn't want to say more. Chu Jinyao didn't wait for the answer, and felt a little disappointed. Suddenly she thought of a question: "Hey, Qi Ze, why do you know so much?"
"I'll find out by inquiring a little." Qin Yi finished speaking, and said to her in a meaningful way, "You use your brain." Qin Yi felt that he revealed too much information, if Chu Jinyao borrowed it After guessing his identity, Qin Yi also recognized it.
And Qin Yi... really thinks too much. Chu Jinyao understood what Qin Yi was implying, she thought about it carefully, and said, "Yes, I want to live in Hou's mansion for a long time in the future, and I still don't know anything like before? Thank you for reminding me, I will live in the future. I also have to inquire about the powerful and powerful, and I can't always rely on you."
Qin Yi was speechless, but Chu Jinyao thought he was embarrassed when he saw that he didn't respond, so he repeated it on purpose, "Thank you."
"Don't thank me, I didn't remind you."
... Chu Jinyao felt that it was really difficult to chat with Qin Yi.
After walking back to Chaoyun Courtyard with great difficulty, Chu Jinyao ordered someone to open the box, take out Yun Jin, and lock the thirty taels of silver by the way.
While the maids were not paying attention, Chu Jinyao quietly asked Qin Yi, "Is thirty taels really not a lot?"
Qin Yi said, "I don't think thirty taels is money."
"You..." Chu Jinyao wanted to be angry, but was amused, "Why are you like this!"
Qin Yi didn't refute, in his opinion, thirty taels of silver... no one dared to come to him.
Chu Jinyao opened the package and slid his fingers over the bright silver ingot. With some emotion, Chu Jinyao said to Qin Yi, "A month ago, I couldn't earn ten copper coins in a year, but now I feel that thirty taels of silver is not enough to spend. Isn't it strange that the fate of life is not enough? ?"
Qin Yi was slightly taken aback: "You..."
"I'm fine. There's nothing to avoid. When I was young, I was really poor. Even when I came to a rich and noble town, I always felt apprehensive." Chu Jinyao said with a smile, "It's not wrong to be poor, lazy and greedy for talent. Yes, isn't it?"
Qin Yi felt that the girl in front of him could always do something that surprised him when he thought he could see through her. When Qin Yi spoke again, his tone was also filled with emotion: "I have seen many people who once made a fortune, then abandoned their wives and children, disliked the poor and loved the rich, and refused to admit their past. It's good that you are so calm. , far stronger than the person who took your place."
Chu Jinyao's eyes were bent by the praised laughter, she was a little embarrassed, and changed the subject bluntly: "It's not enough to rely on these 30 taels alone. It is said that open source and reduce expenditure, I don't think I can save much money, I have to find a way. Open source!"
Qin Yi thought: "This is nothing. There will be a solution in the future."
"Do you still think the sky will give me money?" Chu Jinyao smiled, "You look very smart, but sometimes you are stubborn. I'm not a child, so how can I believe this? Not only me, I I still want to pull my sister, by the way, the eldest girl is also very good to me, and I will repay her in the future." Chu Jinyao frowned as she spoke: "A penny can beat a hero, I understand now, Why is it so hard to make money?"
After waiting for a long time, Chu Jinyao couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you speak?"
"I said it." Qin Yi's tone was very unkind, "You must not listen."
"girl!"
Chu Jinyao hurriedly said "hey", and Shan Cha stood outside and shouted, "The needle and thread basket has been brought."
"Okay, I'll come out now." Chu Jinyao stayed in the inner room to pack things, and even sent the maid not to come in. She chatted with Qin Yi every word, and almost forgot about the outside. Chu Jinyao stood up, picked up the wooden box that contained thirty taels of silver, and whispered to Qin Yi, "I'm going out, don't talk."
The author has something to say: Chu Jinyao's diary:
Today, February 15th, the weather is fine, the bricks on the construction site are very hot, and the rich woman did not appear.
Today, she was tragically flaunted her wealth. The eldest sister, Chu Jinxian, is the boss of the Hou Mansion in the backstage. The rich one is going to have trouble, and Chu Jinmiao secretly accumulated a lot of money. Only me, holding only thirty-two melancholy in the wind. And my domestic jade elf told me that thirty taels are not even money.
I hate these rich people, cause discomfort and have been blocked.