reborn widow

Chapter 24

When Li Song came back and heard that Chen Lan wanted to take Gui Qingqing to Qingzhou Mansion for a while, he was immediately overjoyed. He was not at home, and Gui Qingqing was most worried. If she went to Qingzhou Mansion, he would have no worries.But Gui Qingqing was still worried about her father-in-law's food and lodging. Li Song said with a smile: "It's not easy. Qin Yanshan said, let daddy eat and live with Uncle Zhong. From now on, he will live at the Liujiajijiu workshop. I ran back and forth and went home." Gui Qingqing felt that it was all right after listening.

The next day, the Qin family's carriage went to pick up the sweet-scented osmanthus, and Qin Yanshan and Li Song went to the wine workshop to check.

When Gui Qingqing and Chen Lan came back from the street, Guihua and her daughter Zhaodi were already playing in the yard of the Li family. Zhaodi was already five years old. As soon as she saw Gui Qingqing, she pounced on her. Gui Qingqing smiled and hugged her. He stopped her, kissed her twice on the cheek, and asked, "Did you miss Auntie?"

"I think about it, I think about it every day, I know my aunt has a new house and I want to come and see it, but my mother is not feeling well, so she refuses to bring Zhaodi to my aunt's house..."

Gui Qingqing looked at Osmanthus fragrans: "Sister, what's wrong with you?"

Osmanthus fragrans was a little shy, "Don't listen to the kid talking nonsense, I just have..."

"Ah! Then I have to congratulate my sister!" Gui Qingqing was very happy to hear that. Two years ago, Osmanthus gave birth to a boy, but unfortunately he died a few days after landing. Because of this, Osmanthus felt sad when thinking about it. Also, if a woman doesn't have a son, she doesn't have enough confidence in her husband's family.

Gui Qingqing brought the pastries and candies she bought to Zhaodi, took the sweet-scented osmanthus and talked about the homework for a while, then Gui Qingqing explained the purpose of letting her come, and the sweet-scented osmanthus shook her head and said, "How can I do that? I am pregnant now, mother Watch closely, I'm afraid there will be any accidents with this pregnancy, besides..." Osmanthus osmanthus looked around and no one was eavesdropping, then lowered her voice and said, "Sister, I'm not talking about you, she is a wealthy daughter, we are flat-headed Common people, there are too many poor identities, why do you suddenly get along so well? Is there any purpose for Chen Lan to invite you? You should be more careful..."

Gui Qingqing nodded again and again, of course she knew what Chen Lan's purpose was, but the matter was not conclusive, she didn't want her sister to think too much, sometimes ignorance is a blessing, besides, everything is her own conjecture, there is no way to count, The Qin family didn't say anything.Gui Qingqing only comforted: "Sister, the Qin family is just grateful for Da Lang's life-saving grace. How can it be so complicated as you think? Besides, we have nothing that can catch people's eyes."

Osmanthus smiled and said: "Why not? My sister was born so beautiful, people say she is a golden phoenix flying out of a chicken coop, even if you go to Qingzhou Mansion, your appearance must be one of the best!"

Gui Qingqing didn't take it seriously, just smiled, "That's what my sister said." She said, taking out the things she had prepared for Osmanthus fragrans before, "Sister, this piece of material is for brother-in-law, enough to make a long gown, and another One piece of cloth is for your mother-in-law. You are pregnant and can’t do heavy work. It’s okay to make two clothes, right? I’ve finished all the clothes for my sister and Zhaodi. And this one is for Xiaoman Yes, you take it back to him by the way..." She took out the tube top that Wang Zhenzhen gave her again, "Sister, you can keep this tube top if you like it, and throw it away if you don't like it, but this chain is silver, and the neighbor gave it to me Because she came from Fengyuechang before, Da Lang doesn't like me to associate with her..."

Osmanthus fragrans sneered and said, "Your boss is really lenient...does he treat you well?"

Gui Qingqing nodded, "He treats me well!"

"Then I'm relieved. Now that your life is better, my sister won't be polite to you! I'll accept your gift." Osmanthus fragrans smiled, "You're so thoughtful, you even have the role of mother-in-law .”

Gui Qingqing smiled and said, "I don't want her to treat my sister better? By the way, you also take the five taels of silver."

"That won't work! I can't take this money! Even though your life is better now, you can't always worry about your natal relatives. If your boss finds out, he will be angry."

"Sister, listen to me, this is the silver I earned. Recently I embroidered a screen and earned ten taels of silver..."

"Ah! Earn so much?"

"Yeah, it's just that there aren't many embroidery jobs like this, and you can't come across them easily. So you can take the money with confidence, not to mention that it's not all for you. I promised to hand it over to Xiaoman, but of course I can't hand it over to Er Niang." Here, you keep it for Xiaoman, and go to school every now and then, don’t let him fail in his studies, only when Xiaoman is promising, we sisters can be tougher at her in-law’s house.”

Osmanthus nodded, "I understand the truth, don't worry."

Gui Qingqing went on to say: "For the extra money, sister can buy whatever she wants. Don't be reluctant. People say that when you are pregnant, you will have enough nutrition and the baby will be smart."

The sweet-scented osmanthus eye circles are a little red, "It's hard for you, but now I live with my mother-in-law, and there are two younger uncles and younger siblings. I just want to eat. How can I eat alone? If the whole family eats together, how can I eat it?" Can you afford it?"

Gui Qingqing heard the same thing, she thought for a while and then smiled: "Sister, why don't you discuss it with your brother-in-law and come to the county to do some small business? That way you can leave home."

Osmanthus fragrans shook her head, "Your brother-in-law is doing coolies, but how can he do business?"

"That's not necessarily the case, I..." Gui Qingqing lowered her voice and said, "Last time I secretly learned a few dim sum recipes from the Qin family's cook, why don't I teach my sister, you and your brother-in-law open a dim sum shop, Okay? These kinds of snacks are not available in Qingpu County."

Osmanthus fragrans eyes lit up after hearing this, "Okay, okay, but...forget it now, everyone in the Qin family is here, you secretly learned their craft, it's not good to be discovered, when you come back from Qingzhou mansion, I'll learn from you again."

Gui Qingqing nodded, "When I go to Qin's house, I will secretly learn from their cook and come back to teach you."

The two sisters discussed stealing art in a low voice, both of them thought it was funny, they couldn't help laughing for a while, but they heard Chen Lan's scream from the yard, they were startled, and hurried to the yard to see, But Zhengzhaodi stood in front of Chen Lan at a loss, and Chen Lan's whole body was stiff, and there was a fleshy caterpillar crawling in his outstretched hand...

"Zhaodi, you're naughty again!" Osmanthus stepped forward to take down the caterpillar, threw it on the ground and crushed it to death. She looked at Chen Lan nervously, for fear of offending her. Misses from wealthy families can't afford to be offended. ...

Gui Qingqing watched Chen Lan turn pale with fright, quickly took her hand and said, "A worm made you like this, it's a good thing you always wanted to be a hero, is there any hero who is afraid of caterpillars?"

This aggressive method is still very useful to Chen Lan, her bloodless face flushed instantly from fright, "Who said I'm afraid of caterpillars? I'm not afraid at all, it's just... but I didn't prepare myself... Zhao Di, You catch another one and bring it to see if Miss Ben is afraid!"

Seeing that she was trying to be brave, Gui Qingqing didn't expose her, she just held back her smile and pulled the sweet-scented osmanthus away, and asked: "What do you want to eat most at noon? Tell me quickly, so that I can get someone to prepare it."

Osmanthus fragrans was still a little shy, Gui Qingqing smiled and said, "Sister, what's so embarrassing? I'm your own sister, not your mother-in-law."

"I just want to eat the sweet and sour fish you ate on the day you got married..."

Gui Qingqing smiled and said, "Sweet and sour fish? All right, the kitchen has prepared fish, and I'll make it for you." She was just about to go to the kitchen when she heard Wang Zhenzhen shout: "Qingqing!"

Because Qin Yanshan and Chen Lan were both there, the servants of the family came in and out without closing the door. I didn't expect Wang Zhenzhen to come in. Gui Qingqing felt uncomfortable when she saw her, but there was still a smile on her face." You are here, I have guests at home..."

"I'll leave after a few words with you. Tsk tsk, your guest must be of extraordinary status..."

Gui Qingqing smiled lightly, "Let's talk over there if you have something to say, I don't know what you want to say?"

When the two came to a secluded place, Wang Zhenzhen smiled and said, "What else can I say? It's our elder brother, who asked me to give you a token of love." She said, and took out a gold hairpin.

Gui Qingqing quickly shook her head, "I can't take this thing, and I haven't written a word yet..."

"I don't care, I'm only responsible for delivering the things." Wang Zhenzhen said, stuffed the gold hairpin into Gui Qingqing's arms, turned and left.

Gui Qingqing didn't want the gold hairpin at all, let alone Wang Zhenzhen, the gold hairpin fell to the bluestone ground with a "pop", Gui Qingqing picked up the gold hairpin and chased after it, "Wang Zhenzhen, wait!"

Wang Zhenzhen went out of the gate of Li's house without looking back. When Gui Qingqing chased to the gate, Wang Zhenzhen had already arrived at the gate of her own house. Gui Qingqing didn't dare to go to her house, and just held the golden hairpin in a daze. Nobile, I saw a line of words "Qingqing Zijin" written on it, followed by the word "Ziqiao", Gui Qingqing only felt that this nobile was like a hot potato.

Seeing her younger sister standing in a daze at the gate, Osmanthus quickly asked: "That woman just now came from Fengyuechang? It doesn't look like that at all. What did she ask you for?"

Gui Qingqing hurriedly put the golden hairpin into her sleeve pocket, and said with a smile: "It's nothing, just a few words of insignificance, but Da Lang doesn't want me to associate with her, which makes me very embarrassed. Sister, go into the house and rest, we Go fish."

Osmanthus fragrans and Zhaodi stayed at Li's house until the afternoon before the Qin family's carriage sent her away. Chen Lan felt a little regretful when she heard that she refused to go to Qingzhou Mansion, but she didn't say much, but gave her a lot of gifts Give osmanthus, let osmanthus a little surprised.

When Li Song came back that night, the couple returned to the dormitory after dinner, and Gui Qingqing took out the golden hairpin, "Da Lang, this is from Wang Zhenzhen today, look..."

Li Song held it in his hand and looked at it for a long time without saying a word. Gui Qingqing thought he would be furious, but who knew that he was so calm, she couldn't help feeling uneasy: "Da Lang, are you blaming me?"

Li Song smiled and said: "What are you thinking about? I will deal with the golden hairpin. This time you go to Qingzhou Mansion, you'd better stay longer, and try to wait for you to come back, the Song family will be wiped out."

(End of this chapter)