Chapter 43 (2/2)
Chu Jinmiao heard that mammy Zhang had temporarily changed her mouth. She sneered in her heart, but smiled genially on her face and said, ”Mammy, can you go to the small kitchen and help me make a golden crisp fruit? I suddenly want to eat your dessert.”
After hearing this, Mammy Zhang was stunned on her face and hurried to see Zhao. Zhao smiled and said, ”if miao'er wants to eat, you can do it. It doesn't take much effort anyway.”
Mother Zhang sighed in her heart. Zhao still couldn't carry it clearly! Chu Jinmiao pushed her away and couldn't tell what she wanted to say, but Zhao responded. Mother 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 said what she had just said with anger. When Chu Jinmiao reminded her, she thought that there was an old lady. Her mother-in-law was serious and strong. Zhao always took care of her mother-in-law. If the old lady Chu intervened, she really couldn't deal with Chu Jinyao at will. Zhao was angry and hated, and unknowingly transferred her anger to Chu Jinyao. She said gnashing her teeth : ”I need someone else 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.
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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 let her face show a happy and shy smile. 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: ”It's good if my father doesn't dislike me. Even if I can't choose a companion, it's worth getting the 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.”
After hearing this, the three girls and Aunt Huang looked at each other and saw joy from each other's eyes. Changxing Hou, does this belong to the three girls?
The three girls took eight girls who were only six years old into the room to pick patterns. Aunt Huang and aunt Fu also went to help their girls make stitches. Soon, only Chu Jinmiao was left with Zhao.
Chu Jinmiao leaned on Zhao and said, ”Mom, why should we prepare so much when my aunt comes back this time? I haven't seen this before.”
Zhao smiled but said nothing: ”you just need to listen to Wei Niang's words. Dress up this time and embroider your clothes well, remember?”
Chu Jinmiao snorted softly and said, ”I also want to dress up well, but they won't embroider you well if they don't reward those servants with money.”
”What a big deal. I still have some gold thread left here. You don't have to save it. Is the head face enough? I was sent a set of ruby head faces a few days ago. If you don't have enough, take it first.”
”Thank you, mother!” Chu Jinmiao answered immediately, ”mother is the best for me!”
Zhao looked at Chu Jinmiao with indulgence. She didn't know what she thought, and sighed again: ”You are also a poor woman. Who else can I count on if I don't subsidize you? Although your father doesn't say it, he is very biased towards that. Your eldest sister has your grandmother's subsidy, and the old lady's private house is uncertain! The three girls also have Huang's help. In a word, you are alone.”
”I don't have a mother!” Chu Jinmiao hugged Zhao's arm. Although she was laughing on her face, she clicked in her heart. She was used to the life of four top-notch girls everywhere. She shouldn't be compared by her sisters! Chu Jinmiao's mind was active. What was the purpose of her aunt's return to her mother's house this time?
Zhao's whole mind subsidizes Chu Jinmiao. Not to mention Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian, even the second young master Chu Chengye can't compare.
Zhao spoiled his second daughter for a reason, even surpassing his eldest daughter and eldest son.
The second young master is the only legitimate son of the Zhao family. He is the eldest son of the eldest son of Da Fang, but he is the second in the family. When the Zhao family started, the first child gave birth to Chu Jinxian. Chu Jinxian was carried away by the old lady as soon as she was born. The Zhao family didn't give birth to a son and tried hard to conceive again. However, it hasn't been quiet for two years. On the contrary, the daughter-in-law of the second room gave birth to the eldest grandson of the Changxing marquis. Zhao's pressure was huge, so he had to give birth to him Aunt Tongfang stopped taking medicine. Soon after, she finally gave birth to her second child, Chu Chengye, the second young master.
But before Zhao could breathe a sigh of relief, the other two aunts also gave birth to two concubines. Because Zhao was too worried when she was pregnant, the second young master was not very strong and his bones were very weak. Zhao was Mrs. Hou, and there was no eldest grandson left. It was easy to give birth to a son whose bones were not good, but the other two concubines were stronger than one.