Chapter 65 (2/2)
”Yes, four girls and five girls are also here.”
There was a pause outside, and then a gentle sound of footsteps approached. The servant girl in Xici had already opened the curtain. With a flash of light, a woman with soft appearance and dignified temperament appeared in front of everyone.
”Big girl.”
Chu Jinxian nodded. After saying hello to Zhao, she stood aside and waited for Zhao to make up. Chu Jinyao also said hello to Chu Jinxian like everyone else: ”Hello, sister.”
Chu Jinxian nodded slightly, took back her sight and stood with Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinyao saw Chu Jinxian and knew what the lady in the play looked like. Chu Jinxian was gentle and soft in everything she did, and she spoke softly, just like the beauty in the talent and beauty. Although Chu Jinxian is as light as Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinyao doesn't care. Chu Jinxian is like this to everyone, and Chu Jinxian stands with her as soon as she comes in. Chu Jinyao doesn't have to stand alone anymore. She is greatly relieved. Chu Jinyao thought, no wonder Chu Jinxian is a big girl praised by everyone in the house. She really has the style of a long sister. Chu Jinyao was very moved because Chu Jinxian helped Chu Jinyao out of the siege. Chu Jinyao had never received anything good from others.
However, Chu Jinyao found that Chu Jinxian and Zhao were not close, at least not as tired of playing coquettish with Zhao as Chu Jinmiao. Of course, Chu Jinxian can't do such a thing, but it also has a lot to do with Chu Jinxian growing up around the old lady.
With Chu Jinxian's company, Chu Jinyao finally didn't feel the time was hard. Slowly, several common women arrived. Everyone stood quietly waiting for Zhao to clean up. Only Chu Jinmiao and Zhao's laughter could be heard in the room. When Zhao finally made up, the woman had already arranged breakfast. The Marquis of Changxing didn't come to Zhao's for dinner. The second young master was weak. He had been eating by himself these years, so only these women had dinner together. Changxing Hou's aunts made a show for Zhao's cloth dishes. Zhao asked them to hold a few chopsticks and said, ”OK, you are all people with children and women. You don't have to wait in front of me. Go down and eat by yourself.”
Several aunts just quit. The concubine room is not qualified to eat at the table, even if they have sons and daughters. In fact, these aunts are fairly good. Zhao will give them dignity only if they have children. Other Tongfang without children must stand behind the main room and make rules to wait on Zhao and the girls before they can leave after dinner.
Chu Jinyao looked at several fat and thin aunts with spring and autumn in her eyes. She sighed that big families are really different.
After dinner, Zhao took his daughters to greet old lady Chu. Old lady Chu is a very dignified person with a slightly square jaw and deep lines around her mouth. She is a very powerful person at first sight. This is not the same as the old lady in the village Chu Jinyao met. She didn't dare to be careless. She followed the girls and respectfully greeted the old lady.
With a protective forehead on my head, I looked in a bad mood. She didn't have the heart to deal with these granddaughters. She said, ”a few days ago, the South weaving house sent another batch of cloud brocade, which is bright in color and suitable for you little girls. Each of you went to pick one and cut your own clothes. When my aunt came back, you can meet the guests with dignity.”
Chu Zhu is the aunt of the old man's population. The old lady's only legitimate daughter married to the second room of huailing Prefecture as the main wife. Her sister-in-law is princess huailing. From the Marquis to the palace, this is already an excellent high marriage, so Chu Zhu has a great style every time she goes back to her mother's house. The water spilled by the married daughter is a guest when my aunt comes back. Chu Zhu married well. Chu Jinyao's nieces have to cut clothes when they see my aunt.
Little girl, who doesn't like new clothes, not to mention the brocade in the south, which are all tributes and rarely spread outside. Although Changxing Marquis house is a marquis house, it can't get a few horses a year. In the past, these horses fell into the hands of the big room. They made clothes for the big girl and the four girls, and the other girls could get some corners. Now grandma says one horse for one person, and the girls are very happy.
A group of charming women went to the compartment to pick up cloth. Although Chu Jinyao didn't know what Yunjin was, she also knew it was a rare good thing by looking at other people's faces, so she went with her.
Chu Jinyao felt incredible. In the past, her family couldn't pull a piece of cloth a year. Their clothes were all worn by Su Hui. It was not a year or a festival. She even said that she would make clothes and a piece of brocade for each person.
Chu Jinyao has no private wealth since she was young. She has calculated what to do with the rest of the cloth.
Chu Jinyao is also a little girl after all. Of course, she is very happy that she can choose her own clothes according to her preferences. Immersed in joy, Chu Jinyao didn't find that several red catkins were missing from her jade pendant.
Mother Deng stepped forward. When she saw the handwriting on Chu Jinmiao's book, she was surprised and said, ”the girl has also read the new sayings of the world?”
”No, I just looked through one or two in my spare time.”
Mother Deng pointed to the words in the book and asked, ”did you write these?”
”I wrote it casually after reading it before.” Chu Jinmiao was a little embarrassed. He closed the book with his back hand and stood up and said, ”let mammy laugh.”
Mother Deng shook her head, picked up Chu Jinmiao's book and roughly turned it over. Ink is scattered on the book, some of which are even old ink. You can read them often at a glance, and even write your feelings on the book. After reading it, mother Deng nodded and said with a smile, ”I was surprised by the four girls. These books are not scientific research books. Men rarely read them. They never thought that the four girls have read them carefully many times. The four girls have covered a wide range of subjects, which makes the old slave ashamed.”
”Don't dare, Mammy. Don't say that.” Chu Jinmiao waved his hand and said with a smile, ”I'm reading and fooling around on weekdays. I don't need to test Gongju. How dare I compare my brothers' Kung Fu.”
”Four girls, that's too modest.” mother Deng smiled. She only heard that four girls are known for their talent. Today, she can really see it. She suddenly felt a love for talents. It was rare for such a smart and studious girl among the girls. Mother Deng asked kindly, ”four girls, it's late. It's time for dinner there. Why didn't someone come to find you?”
Chu Jinmiao smiled bitterly, ”what's my identity? No one is looking for me.”
Mother Deng suddenly thought that although the four girls hung the girl's name, their real identity was not the miss of the Chu family. The girl is also poor. She has been in a good family for 13 years. Suddenly, she was told that she is not from this family. It's true that there is someone else. Mother Deng is very sorry. The fate of talented women is always like this. The more she thinks about it, the worse she feels. She said, ”four girls don't have to be so low. Your talent will shine here sooner or later. Even if the pearl is covered with dust, as long as it is a pearl, you will meet someone who knows talent one day!”
”Thank you for your comfort.” Chu Jinmiao saluted mother Deng. The smile on her face did not last long, but became sad again, ”I also hope to meet the person who knows the material in Mammy's mouth. But I'm embarrassed and live in the Marquis house with a bad name. I'm afraid I can't wait for bole. I didn't expect that I was the wrong girl. I've occupied other people's identity and status for nothing these years. It's great kindness for the Marquis house to accept me. I don't dare to ask for more. I'm always complained It's also right to say a few words. Who made me carry a sin when I was born. I thought there was only one place to live and let me continue reading. Unfortunately, it's my extravagant hope after all. ”
Mother Deng frowned at this: ”four girls, is it true that five girls are secretly targeting you?”
Chu Jinmiao listened to this and lowered her head in silence. After a while, she shook her head with a mournful face: ”Mammy, stop talking. She doesn't like to hear such words. I robbed other people's things. She didn't live well outside. She should vent her anger on me when she came back. Both grandma and father want to compensate her. I'm not a serious daughter of the Chu family. It's good that they are willing to raise me. How dare I say that other people's serious daughter is not? Anyway, it's nothing. I'll have a hard time It's over. ”
Mrs. Deng sighed. The fourth girl was originally the daughter of heaven. She was suddenly told that she was actually the daughter of a farmer. Who could stand such a huge change in identity? Not to mention, the fourth girl still had to face her former sisters and servants. I'm afraid that after her identity was revealed, the original servants dared to openly neglect her? Mrs. Deng thought that the fourth girl was quiet and talented, and she was a million Unexpectedly, she lived such a life in private.
Mother Deng felt pity and could only say, ”girl, don't complain. Everything will be fine in the future.”
”Hope.” Chu Jinmiao smiled bitterly and sighed, ”I just don't know how long this Hou house can accommodate me. Anyway, it doesn't matter if I'm like duckweed.”
Mother Deng couldn't speak. She also felt that for the four girls, the Marquis house was not a place to stay for a long time. However, she couldn't decide what to read with the king's house. Mother Deng thought it would be good to find a talented and studious girl to accompany the county leader, but she didn't count. The princess and the old lady had to nod! If mother Deng could decide, she could comfort Chu Jinmiao now, But she can't, so she can't give Chu Jinmiao hope. Finally, mother Deng can only say: ”don't worry, girl, someone will always recognize your precious and marry you back in the future.”
Chu Jinmiao burst into tears and smiled: ”thank you for your kind words.” she quickly put away her tears and forced herself to smile. However, being strong would only make people more distressed. Chu Jinmiao seemed not to know and said: ”I think Mammy and I have a special affinity. I liked you very much when I met mammy for the first time. I just didn't dare to say it for fear that you might think I was flattering. I have a collection of poems written in disorder before. How about I give you as a gift?”
Mother Deng hesitated: ”girl's poetry collection, how good...”
Chu Jinmiao saw that mammy Deng wanted to refuse, and quickly said, ”Mammy, don't refuse. This is my heart. I'm afraid I'll never see you again. Giving you my collection of poems will fulfill my wish.”