Chapter 42 (2/2)

... Chu Jinyao thinks it's really difficult to chat with Qin Yi.

It's easy to walk back to Chaoyun courtyard. Chu Jinyao orders someone to open the box, take out the Yunjin and lock the thirty Liang silver.

While the servant girls were not paying attention, Chu Jinyao quietly asked Qin Yi, ”isn't thirty Liang really much?”

Qin Yi said, ”I don't think thirty-two is money.”

”You......” Chu Jinyao wanted to be angry, but he was amused. ”How can you be like this!”

Qin Yi didn't retort. In his old man's opinion, no one dared to take thirty liang of silver... And come with him.

Chu Jinyao opened the package and slid her fingers over the bright silver ingot. Chu Jinyao took some emotion and said to Qin Yi, ”a month ago, I couldn't earn ten copper coins a year, but now I don't think thirty liang of silver is enough. Isn't it strange what happened in life?”

Qin Yi was slightly surprised: ”you...”

”I'm fine. There's nothing to avoid. When I was a child, I was really poor. Even when I came to rich and noble Township, I always felt frightened.” Chu Jinyao said with a smile, ”poverty is not a fault. Laziness and greed are the ones, aren't they?”

Qin Yi felt that the girl in front of him could always do something that surprised him when he thought he saw 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 poverty and loved wealth, and refused to admit their past. It's good that you are so calm, which is far better than the person who replaces your identity.”

Chu Jinyao's eyes were bent with a boastful smile. She was a little shy and abruptly changed the topic: ”it's not good to rely on these thirty Liang alone. They all say to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. I don't think I can save much money. I want to find a way to increase revenue!”

Qin Yi thought, ”it's nothing. There will be a way in the future.”

”Do you still think the sky will drop money for me?” Chu Jinyao smiled. ”You look very smart, but sometimes you are very stubborn. I'm not a child. How can I believe this? Besides, I want to pull my sister. By the way, the big girl is very kind to me, and I'll repay her later.” Chu Jinyao frowned: ”A penny can't beat the hero. Now I understand. Why is it so difficult to make money?”

Chu Jinyao waited for a long time and couldn't help asking, ”why don't you talk?”

”I said it.” Qin Yi's tone was very bad, ”you must not listen.”

”Girl!”

Chu Jinyao gave a quick ”Hey”, and Camellia stood outside and shouted, ”the needle and thread basket has been brought.”

”OK, I'll come out right away.” Chu Jinyao stayed in the house to pack things and sent the servant girl not to come in. She talked to Qin Yi one word and almost forgot the outside. Chu Jinyao stood up, picked up the wooden box containing thirty liang of silver and whispered to Qin Yi, ”I'm going out. Don't talk.”

After hearing this, Mammy Zhang looked stunned and hurried to see Zhao. Zhao smiled and said, ”miao'er wants to eat, you can do it. It doesn't take much effort anyway.”

Mammy Zhang sighed in her heart. Zhao still couldn't carry it clearly! Chu Jinmiao supported her and couldn't tell what she wanted to say, but Zhao answered. Mammy Zhang was angry and hated iron and steel.

How old are you? Why don't you even have this ability to distinguish?

After mother Zhang left, Chu Jinmiao hooked her mouth, then sat down in front of Zhao and said, ”Mom, I'm not your own daughter, but I've occupied the name of the first lady and let Chu Jinyao wander outside for 13 years. Do you hate me very much?”

”No!” Zhao was startled. ”How did you think of saying such words?”

Chu Jinmiao lowered her eyes and wanted to cry: ”I also want to be filial to my mother, but others say that I occupy the magpie's nest, covet glory, and hurt the real daughter to suffer outside. It's all my bad, mother. My daughter can't be filial to you in this life. In a few days, you will send me back to the countryside. When I have a good baby in the afterlife, I will be filial to you in good faith, so as not to be scolded by others pointing at my spine.”

Zhao did not expect to hear such words. She was stunned and then became angry: ”who told you this?”

Chu Jinmiao wiped his tears and didn't speak. The more Zhao looked, the more he felt angry: ”is it the servant? The old lady's man? Or Chu Jinyao?”

When it came to Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinmiao shouted, ”no, no, don't ask.”

”That's unreasonable!” Zhao angrily patted the table. ”I thought she was a good one. She didn't make any moths these days. Unexpectedly, she dared to say that about you secretly! Miao'er, don't worry. My mother will seek justice for you. Only when my mother is here, you can be a lady of the Marquis house safely. Don't worry about these things.”

”Niang.” Chu Jinmiao went to pull Zhao's sleeve, ”grandma said specially to make you pay more attention to Chu Jinyao. If you scold Chu Jinyao for me and spread it to grandma's ears, she will be dissatisfied with you again.”

Zhao's words came out in anger. When Chu Jinmiao reminded her, she thought there was an old lady. Her mother-in-law is serious and strong. Zhao always takes care of her mother-in-law. If old lady Chu intervenes, she really can't deal with Chu Jinyao at will. Zhao was angry and hated. Unconsciously, she transferred her anger towards her mother-in-law to Chu Jinyao. She gnashed her teeth and said, ”I need others to speak when I deal with my daughter?”

”That's what I said, but who let Chu Jinyao be protected by the old lady? Even the eldest sister speaks to her everywhere. Our mother is weak. How can we compare with the red man in front of the old lady?”

”So she's so precious that no one can control her?”

Chu Jinmiao said: ”Mom, don't be angry. People think of all the ways. She is protected by the old lady. Although you can't take care of her, it's still feasible to find some nurturing mothers for her. She didn't receive any education. She was used to being poor before. She suddenly came to rich and noble countryside. If she didn't discipline well, she would be blindfolded by money and lose her temper. Therefore, you have to find a mother to take care of her everywhere She, although she will certainly complain about you, you are doing it for her good! Even grandma can understand. ”

”Discipline mammy?” Zhao frowned and repeated in disbelief.

”That's right. You can give her a more strict mother to guide her to manage money and people, and supervise her rules at ordinary times. That's really good for her! If she indulges her because she can't bear it, she will give her whatever she wants, and sooner or later she will spoil her temperament. If a person is rotten from the root, it's useless to spend more effort in the future.”

Zhao nodded: ”you're right. She's my daughter after all. I can't watch her all the time. It's better to send someone to discipline her for me. Although she will certainly complain about me, as long as I know in my heart that it's for her good, I won't ask for these false names.” Zhao said, looking at Chu Jinmiao with satisfaction: ”It's very kind of you to think of her like this. After all, she grew up in a poor family, and her heart is not bright enough. Seeing so much money suddenly, she will inevitably be blindfolded and secretly exclude you. Don't worry about her.”

”I understand.” Chu Jinmiao chuckled.

It was late and Chu Jinmiao had to go back to the cross hospital to have a rest. When she went out, she happened to meet mother Zhao coming back with a plate of crispy fruit. Seeing Chu Jinmiao, mother Zhao stopped: ”four girls, are you leaving now? The fruit has just been fried. Do you want any more?”

”I suddenly don't want to eat. Mammy can handle it by herself.” Chu Jinmiao put her hand in her sleeve and said lightly.

It was Chu Jinmiao who said she wanted to eat crispy fruit at night and asked mammy Zhang to fry it herself. When it was ready, she said she didn't want to eat it.

Mother Zhang didn't speak. She stood aside with a plate of fruit and sent Chu Jinmiao out. Mother Zhang lowered her head. At the moment when she felt that she was wrong, Chu Jinmiao looked up and glanced at her very quickly and lightly. Although that eye was light and fleeting, it was like a dark needle soaked in ice water, which hurt human flesh.

……

In Aunt Huang's yard, three girls are pestling in front of Changxing hou to complain.

”Father, I know I'm stupid. Mammy teaches things. The four girls can learn them once. I can only think about it by myself when I come back. I have to practice until I turn the lamp every day. Father, do you think I can't help being so stupid?”

”How could it be.” Changxing Hou often came to Aunt Huang's yard, and even the three girls often saw him. He met many times, and Changxing hou would inevitably have more pity on the common woman. When Changxing Hou saw his daughter drooping and dejected, he felt even more pity in his heart. He couldn't help lowering his voice and said: ”If a clumsy bird flies first, diligence can make up for itself. You are willing to work hard by yourself, which is far better than your sisters. If you persist in this way, a little makes a lot, and there will always be a return.”

”Really?” the three girls showed a surprise smile. She immediately frowned and bit her lips in distress. ”The four sisters can understand it once in class. They don't need tutoring after they come back, and I always see the lamp every day, so I can be equal to them. Doesn't my father really blame me for being stupid?”

Aunt Huang listened and added in good time: ”it's not just lights. Every time I go to see three girls, it's almost dark. She's still practicing her own words and rules in the house.”

”Still learning when it's dark?” Changxing Hou was surprised. The girls of the Chu family are pampered. The elders are very strict with the young master's homework, but they are very relaxed under the girl's name. They are very diligent to continue reading their homework after school. Changxing Hou dared not think about it when he practiced alone until it was dark. After his surprise, Changxing Hou was satisfied with the three girls: ”Yes, you are so diligent that you will succeed in the future.”

Seeing the appreciation in Changxing Hou's eyes, the three girls were very happy. She showed a happy and shy smile on her face. It seemed that she was overjoyed but slightly embarrassed after being appreciated by her father. She knew that Changxing Hou liked this shy, frank and naive look best. The three girls said, ”if only my father didn't dislike me, even if I couldn't choose a companion, it would be worth it if I could get this reward from my father.”

Changxing Hou also said with a smile, ”your grandmother will see that you are so diligent. To choose a companion for the county Lord, intelligence is the second, and diligence is the most important. The county Lord is smart enough, but she is just impatient to study. It's also a good thing if you have such a diligent person around.”

Hearing this, the three girls and Aunt Huang looked at each other and saw joy from each other's eyes. Changxing Hou, is this the third girl?

Qin Yi was quite satisfied with the ”disciple” who was lucky to be instructed by himself. Although Chu Jinyao was clumsy, he suffered a lot. He changed immediately after he said it, which was much better than those chirping women in the palace. Qin Yi said, ”I'm tired. Let's have a rest.”