Du Heng didn't know if she was right to worry about Ling Quan so much, but she couldn't help it. After all, Ling Quan was once the man she trusted and admired the most. She didn't know what a student movement was, how serious it was, whether she would be tortured if she was caught in prison, and when she thought of this, she felt as if something was pinching her heart.

When Zhao Shinan went back in the evening, he saw Du Heng lying on the bed and was stunned, and asked, "What's wrong, uncomfortable?" Du Heng only stared at the curtain hook on the bed.

"Heng'er?" Zhao Shinan raised his voice and shouted two more sentences, Du Heng suddenly came back to his senses, and stammered a little nervously, "What did you say?"

Zhao Shinan looked at her with some doubts: "What's wrong?"

"Nope. It's nothing. Du Heng was perfunctory and asked about the dyeing workshop. Zhao Shinan excitedly told her that the technology of dyeing silk has been advancing rapidly, the key problems have been solved, and the remaining problems are no longer a problem. According to the current progress, in two days, they will be able to return to Yangzhou City, and after the batch of silk dyed here, it will be sent to the weaving factory, and the pattern will be set, and the brocade can be produced.

"Heng'er, what kind of pattern are you looking good?" Zhao Shinan put his hands behind his head, looked at the top of the bed, and his thoughts flew far away, "Flowers and birds, Fuwen, landscapes?"

Du Heng had already run away again, Zhao Shinan saw that Du Heng did not respond, and his interest also faded, so he just lay quietly and stretched out his hand to pull Du Heng into his arms. Just waited quietly, Zhao Shinan was very satisfied. He was a little surprised that his temperament had become a little humble.

Du Heng was full of anxiety, Zhao Shinan groped on Du Heng's body, and suddenly asked in surprise: "Where is your bracelet? Why are they missing?" The bracelet is Du Heng's dowry, Bijingying, Du Heng has always been wearing.

Du Heng was shocked, he didn't know if he should tell Zhao Shinan truthfully, thinking of Zhao Shinan's ruthlessness in driving Zhao Lingquan's family out, Du Heng was a little afraid, in case Zhao Shinan intercepted him halfway, Lingquan would be finished. After all, Du Heng didn't dare to risk Ling Quan's life, the price was too big for her to afford. Thinking of this, Du Heng's heart was crossed, and he said casually: "One was given to Xiaoyu, you also saw it, and I put away the other one, and I was reluctant to wear it." ”

"Silly. Something is reluctant to give. Zhao Shinan didn't care, and after a few more small talks, he reflexively pressed Du Heng.

After a few days, Cheng Yuesi's dyeing technique had been stabilized, and Zhao Shinan returned to Yangzhou City with Du Heng. It's already the beginning of September, autumn is getting stronger, and the day of delivery is getting closer and closer.

Mrs. Zhao has not been idle these days, and the girls from various families have seen each other, but none of them have a favorite, either because they are too blessed or not good at training. Aunt Ci advised: "Since she is a concubine, she is naturally from a small family, and she is cowardly and unruly if she has not seen the world." It's good to get to the old lady to recuperate. ”

Mrs. Zhao had her own ideas: "That also needs to be seen in the past." Otherwise, Shi Nan's picky temperament is not likely, and he can't take a concubine just to accompany me, an old woman. ”

Zhao Shinan and Du Heng came back, Mrs. Zhao was still cold and indifferent, as soon as the "Biography of the Daughters" was sent to Du Heng, Du Heng ran away with Shi Nan, and Mrs. Zhao was already cold to Du Heng in her heart. I don't even want to accept the training, and I can run away by myself without asking for peace or telling him, and no one in my eyes doesn't say anything, sticking to Shi Nan all day long, and I have to follow when I do business, which is a bit like a chicken Si Chen. Du Heng is already a "disaster" in Mrs. Zhao's heart.

Du Heng still saves time to greet Mrs. Zhao every morning and dusk, and the old lady asks her to read a passage of "The Biography of the Daughters" every day, and then stands for two or three hours, and then asks her to go back. lest you be angry with her. Du Heng is not afraid of standing, but he reads "The Biography of the Daughters" every day. If Du Heng is a small tree with lush foliage in Gujiazhuang, then when he returns to Zhao's house, he will become a frosted eggplant, wilting and losing his spirit. And the only happiness is the moment when Zhao Shinan returns.

Du Heng waited for Ling Quan's mother for a few days, and also asked Shuangye to wait at the second gate from time to time, and if there was anyone looking for her, he would bring it in. But there was no news. Du Heng didn't know if Ling Quan's mother forgot to give her the pawn ticket, or if she didn't go to it, and he didn't know if Ling Quan had rescued her. After waiting for half a month, Du Heng couldn't hold back after all, and ordered Futaba to go to Zhao Tianxiong in the East Courtyard to inquire about the news. Futaba was still clever, and went to talk to Dong Laxi, the subordinate of the East Courtyard, for a few days, and told Du Heng that Tianxiong and Ling Quan had come back two days ago, but had already returned to Shanghai.

Du Heng's hanging heart finally fell. There was also a little anger on his face.

In the blink of an eye, the end of September has arrived. And the Zhao family also ushered in the harvest season. Cheng Yuejin has already woven a few horses, and Du Heng has not seen them yet, but looking at Zhao Shinan's high-spirited appearance, it should be good. Some time ago, Zhao Shinan spent a lot of effort hoarding summer cocoons and autumn cocoons, and now the effect is remarkable. The autumn cocoon acquisition season is coming, the silk factories are short of raw materials, and all the silk reeling business in Yangzhou City belongs to the Zhao family, and the silk reeled by the new machine of the Zhao family is white and tough, which is incomparable. For a time, the silk of the Zhao family was strange goods in Yangzhou City. The silk village that had ordered silk with Zhao Shinan before was naturally very happy, and the silk factory that had not made a move before, whether it was the silk factory, or the silk village, they were all annoyed that they couldn't line up.

The silk business of the Zhao family, in the hands of Zhao Shinan, suddenly jumped to a new big step. The accumulation of previous years burst out like a dragon breaking through a bamboo, and it went straight to the top. Not only is it second to none in Yangzhou City, but even in the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, it has also become a leader in the industry. The money in the bank has been paid off, but there is still a steady stream of new income. And the president of the Jiangsu Silk Industry Association also fell to Zhao Shinan.

The complacent Zhao Shinan hugged Du Heng: "Heng'er, with you, it seems that everything is very smooth." ”

"Really?" Du Heng was nestled in Zhao Shinan's arms, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, this sentence was her greatest happiness.

"Yes. Zhao Shinan replied with determination, his career is prosperous, the beauties are on his side, and the happiness of life is in the palm of his hand. Those days were perhaps Zhao Shinan's most enjoyable time. "Heng'er, after a while, I'll take you to see Cheng Yuejin. You'll love it. ”

Du Heng didn't know what the final pattern Zhao Shinan chose, and every time he asked, he always smiled but didn't answer. Du Heng was a little longing: "Is it good-looking?"

"Good looking. Zhao Shinan replied in a deep voice, "With Zi Chengyue, how can it be bad?" This kind of murmur under the window made Du Heng's mind drunk.

On this day, Shuangye suddenly came back from the second gate and told Du Heng: "Young grandma, someone is looking for you." ”

Du Heng's heart jumped: "Is it from the third master of Chengyuan's family?"

Futaba shook his head: "It's a young girl, she said that she came from Gujiazhuang, and her name was Mallow." I also brought a bracelet that looks a lot like your original one. I saw that the bracelet was familiar, and I didn't dare to push it out. ”

"Come in, please. Du Heng stood up excitedly, it was Zheng Xiaoyu.

While talking, Futaba brought Zheng Xiaoyu in, and he didn't see him for a month, Zheng Xiaoyu Xu hasn't been in the lotus pond much recently, and he has become whiter. Du Heng happily pulled Xiaoyu's arm: "Why are you here?"

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Today, I will help my father send Chengyue Silk to the weaving factory in the city." I remembered that I hadn't seen you for a long time, so I came. Why have you lost some weight?"

The two chatted freely in one place, and Zheng Xiaoyu seemed to be a beam of wind blowing from Gujiazhuang, which made Du Heng's mood a lot happier. After having lunch together, after the noon sun, Xiao Yu smiled: "I used to hear you talk about the house in Yangzhou City, and I always couldn't think of what it looked like. ”

Du Heng also smiled: "Since you are here, it is better to go around together, there are still a few rockery pavilions in the backyard." ”

Talking and laughing, Du Heng took Xiaoyu to the backyard, Xiaoyu saw for the first time what is called the courtyard of the deep house, Zhumen embroidered household, and looked at here and there in surprise. It's like enough for Grandma Liu to enter the Grand View Garden. From time to time, he exclaimed: "What kind of mind is this." The light gathered on the surface of the water through the rockery, and the day was like a moonlight. If you hadn't told me, I'd have thought the real moon had come here. ”

Du Heng was amused by Zheng Xiaoyu's innocent words. Suddenly hearing a few familiar coughs, Du Heng's heart jumped, and Fang Cai's smile froze on his face, and he tightly tugged Zheng Xiaoyu beside him.

Zheng Xiaoyu followed Du Heng's gaze and saw two brightly dressed women slowly walking over to the stone cave of the rockery. One of them was supported by the other, his eyes were majestic, his demeanor was square, and it was unusual to look at.

Du Heng looked down, stood still, and waited for Mrs. Zhao to come to her side, blessed her body and said respectfully: "Old lady." Zheng Xiaoyu is also busy, please be good.

The old lady saw the raw face, glanced at her and said coldly, "Get up." This is?"

Du Heng continued to answer respectfully: "The second daughter of the steward of the dyeing workshop, Marlow. ”

Mrs. Zhao looked at the little fish, which looked quite marked, and it was not rude. It is estimated that I met in Gujiazhuang. But when he was with Du Heng, he looked a little unpleasant in his heart, and said coldly: "Since you are a guest, you can entertain slowly." I had a weak back and leg pain, so I went back first. ”

As soon as Mrs. Zhao's words fell, Zheng Xiaoyu smiled and said, "The old lady has a leg pain because of the autumn cold?"

Mrs. Zhao didn't expect this raw face to be unrecognizable, and responded with some surprise: "Hmm." ”

"If that's the case, we have an earthwork in the countryside, is the old lady willing to try it?" Xiaoyu's tone was very good, and he was respectful in his coolness, which made Mrs. Zhao feel interested: "What recipe?"

"Smoked with mugwort leaves, it works. In the past, my grandmother was like this, in autumn and winter, or when the days change, her legs and feet were heavy, and after smoking it with mugwort leaves, now her legs and feet are walking faster than me. The little fish mouth is Baliso, and the old lady Zhao who listened to it was itchy in her heart, anyway, it didn't hurt to smoke it with mugwort leaves, and there was still a trace of hesitation: "Are you serious?"

Xiao Yu smiled: "Seriously." My grandmother is in her sixties and seventies. ”

Old Mrs. Zhao was moved, and her tense face loosened slightly: "Then you can try it with me." ”