The ghost-catching princess, she always pretends to be weak

Chapter 80 No one is optimistic about it
  Wen Jiu stood still at the door of Chen's house, breathing in the air-conditioning.

The cold air of winter was deep, and she tried to calm down the turbulent emotions in her heart in just one breath.

The market at this time is very lively.

Mother Chen picked out a fresh crucian carp, bought some onions, garlic and ginger, and chopped half of a chicken.

There is no need for vegetables, there are many planted in the yard, and they are all hidden before winter.

It's freezing cold, but a pot of chicken soup is the warmest thing.

Mother Chen turned into her alley and saw a girl she had met once before standing under the moss-covered steps.

The young ladies in Beijing are already good-looking, but this girl is even more outstanding.

She was wearing a long white coat with a red cloak and a fur collar that looked very warm.

Seeing that she seemed to be looking at the wooden door of her house in a daze, Mother Chen couldn't help but hesitate.

Her surname was Wen, and she was the daughter of Taifu Wen. Miao'er had told her about it.

She is someone Shu'er has never been able to let go of.

"Girl, who are you looking for?"

Wen Jiu froze on the spot, looking at Mother Chen holding the basket, and then realized that he had stood there for a long time.

The image of her piercing the hairpin into Father Chen's neck suddenly appeared in her mind.

He unconsciously took a step back.

"Old madam." Wen Jiu opened his mouth, "Is Mr. Chen at home?"

But her eyes were kind and gentle, and there was no hint of ferocity in her face.

It's just that rabbits will bite when they are anxious.

"He went to the academy this morning. He just came home and changed his clothes, and then hurriedly went to do business."

Mother Chen looked at her hair and saw that her hair was a little messy and there was a little sweat on her forehead. She thought she had come here.

"Miss Wen, would you like to come in for a cup of tea?"

Wen Jiu hesitated for a moment, but she looked at Chen's mother's expression and seemed to have something to say to her.

"Then trouble, old lady." Wen Jiu nodded slightly, and then said to Zi Su: "Go buy some walnut cakes."

Zisu was still panting from behind, with disbelief in her eyes.

Walnut cake again?
  Mother Chen is not as particular about making tea as Wenfu.

If you were at your own house, it would take at least a quarter of an hour to drink hot tea.

So the maids prepared in advance.

Mother Chen boiled water on the stove, put a handful of tea leaves into a tea bowl, poured the boiling water in, and it was ready.

Ordinary people, the fragrance of tea lingers.

Maybe it's because the courtyard is small, but after two people sat inside, it felt full and heart-warming.

"A-Shu has a jade pendant in his hand. Is it a girl's?"

"What?" Wen Jiu looked at the yard. She was in a hurry last time at night, so she didn't take a good look at Chen Shu's home.

Chen's mother poured a cup of tea and put it in front of her. "He went to Beijing to study in his early years. In order to reduce my burden, he often sold some calligraphy and paintings to supplement the family income."

"Then one day, he sent a letter back, saying that he had become a disciple of Taifu Wen. We were in a remote country, and we didn't know who Taifu Wen was. I only knew that he was very happy."

"Later, I saw a jade pendant always placed on his desk. It looked like it belonged to a woman."

"Only then did I realize that there was someone in his heart."

Wen Jiu lowered his head silently. It seemed that everyone knew about this except himself.

Chen Shu, how dare you not tell me.

Seeing that Wen didn't speak for a long time, Chen's mother took it as her acquiescence and continued: "Miss Wen, when I was shopping for groceries a few days ago, I met the cook of a wealthy family. She told me that there are many wealthy families in Beijing. In the morning, we have bird's nest and chicken soup, and a table of dishes is laid out."

"We are a small family and can only eat some wonton dumplings. I still remember that when Chen Shu could eat a meal of meat-filled dumplings when he was young, he would be happy for several days." Wen Jiu raised his eyes, his eyes clear: " Madam, you might as well say what you have to say."

Mother Chen paused for a moment, but she didn't expect that she had just said a few words, and the girl had already figured out what she meant.

"Miss Wen, why do people who are not on the same road have to come together?"

"How does the old lady know that Mr. Chen and I are not from the same path?"

Wen Jiu understood the meaning of her words.

"If we can walk hand in hand, why does he look at the jade pendant every day and dare not mention it to the girl?"

"When I first met girl, you didn't seem to know that the jade pendant on his waist belonged to you."

Wen Jiu came all this way without thinking about it.

"It is a great blessing for him to be under your father's sect. I just hope that he will be safe and peaceful in his life, marry a woman from the right family, be well-behaved and take care of the family, and will not let him be criticized. I will be satisfied."

"Then the old lady asked him to marry someone he doesn't like. Is it really for his own good, or is it because the old lady has selfish motives?"

Wen Jiu couldn't help but ask: "If Mr. Chen wants to get ahead in the capital and rise rapidly, he should not marry Miss Xichu."

Mother Chen's face changed slightly, and there was some panic in her eyes.

In fact, Wen Jiu's words didn't mean anything else, but Chen's mother felt guilty and thought that way.

"I am his mother. They have grown up together since childhood. It is perfect."

Mother Chen stood up, as if she didn't want to continue the conversation: "The girl is the only daughter of the Taifu. She is the eyeball of the Taifu and his wife. They must have made proper arrangements for the girl. This is how parents should be." What needs to be done.”

Chen's mother didn't know that Wen Jiu was engaged to Lu Xu, but she knew that even if Wen Jiu married into a lowly family, he would not belong to a small family like the Chen family.

Wen Jiu silently stood up and bowed to Mrs. Chen, feeling a little disappointed.

"Thank you, madam, for the tea. It's getting late, I should go back."

Mother Chen sent her out, feeling extremely regretful, but she could only say softly: "Girl, you are very good, but you are just... too good."

There are many people in this world who like each other but can't stay together. It's God's will that you and Shu'er are here.

When Wen Jiu returned to the academy, everyone had just had lunch.

Zi Su also held a walnut cake in her hand.

"Girl, this walnut cake"

"Go get it to Miss Chen Miao."

Zisu didn't ask any further questions, lowered her head and exited the room.

After buying walnut cakes so many times, the girl has never even touched them.

Over time, she came to know that the girl was just paying her off in the name of buying walnut cakes.

After a while, Zisu came back with a message.

"Girl, Miss Liu Yue seems to be in trouble with the cousin who lives in Chen's house."

"Cousin? Zhang Xichu?"

Wen Jiu frowned slightly, "Why bother her?"

"It seems that during lunch, Miss Liu Yue went to find Miss Chen Miao, and the two had a few words."

"What did you say?" She put down the tea in her hand.

"The words are a bit unpleasant, girl, do you really want to listen?"

Zi Su grabbed the handkerchief.

"Tell me." Wen Jiu glanced at Zisu, wondering when he was so stained.

"Miss Liu Yue kept saying that it was the Chen family who rejected all marriage proposals and that Mr. Chen had hooked up with his cousin a long time ago."

(End of this chapter)