Saitama returned to the capital and lived a comfortable life again, no longer having to be cautious and intriguing. Her grandmother gave Aunt Liang something and sent two old and serious mothers to take care of her until she gave birth, and Saitama finally let go of this burden. On this day, after everyone asked the Shen family to say goodbye, the Liu family went to be busy with the housekeeper director, and the Wang family wanted to take Qi Jiao back to her parents' house. Because of what happened to Saitama last time, the old lady didn't like to see Qi Yun very much, and she was also indifferent to her, so Qi Yun couldn't sit still and say goodbye.

Saitama helped the old lady back to the small flower hall at the back, the grandfather and grandson sat on the hot kang, there were all kinds of candied fruits on the kang table, and the maid retreated after serving tea, leaving only the old man and the young talking. In winter, the sun is weak and light, and it shines lazily. Saitama was gossiping the old lady on the shoulder. She hadn't been so relaxed for a long time, her mood was calm, and the old lady also enjoyed her granddaughter's intimate care.

"Grandmother, what happened the last time you were sick? ”

"I don't want to tell you, but I can't hide it, so sit down and I'll tell you. Shen took Saitama's hand and told her to stop. Saitama sat in Shen's arms as he said.

"It's all because of your big sister. ”

"What's wrong with big sister?"

"Your eldest sister has already decided that she is the eldest son of the Dong family, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and she is about to make up her mind. Who knows that there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and I don't know which one of the unpredictable people in the third prince, that is, His Royal Highness Shouwang preceded your sister, and His Royal Highness Shouwang came to propose marriage and wanted to marry your sister as a concubine. How can the daughter of our Zhang family be a concubine with someone, not to mention that at the beginning of the year, King Shou married a relative, Princess Shou is not a good match, and there are no concubines in King Shou's mansion in just a few months. Your uncle naturally didn't want to agree, but he didn't dare to refuse directly, so we discussed making a small decision with the Dong family first, so as to prevaricate the past Shouwang, who knew that the Dong family also heard about the Shouwang Mansion coming to propose marriage, and they didn't dare to compete with His Royal Highness Shouwang, so they refused directly. Grandmother couldn't help but ......"

"Which bad heart is so harmful! What should I do after that? Do you push the big sister into the fire pit? ”

"King Nashou just wanted to gain the support of our family, because your eldest uncle has always been neutral, so he made this decision. Your eldest uncle was forced to be helpless, so he agreed to King Shou to run for him. King Shou doesn't bring up the old things again, it's just that your sister has always been a thoughtful person, and she was sick after this incident, and she is not well yet. The affairs of the Dong family can't be mentioned anymore, but in the capital, it can't be said that the other families are not successful, and the influence of King Shou has not been eliminated, so he can only talk about it in the distance. ”

"Big sister is so pathetic. If she really gets married, the eldest aunt will not have to cry. ”

"Of course your aunt is reluctant to give up your sister, she said that there is no suitable one, and she is too big to raise a daughter for the rest of her life. ”

"That's right, isn't it good for the big sister to live at home for the rest of her life?"

"Silly boy, that woman can not marry. Live at home, and that spitting star can drown her. ”

"Why do you have to get married, I just want to be with my grandmother for the rest of my life. Shen listened to Saitama's words, although he was childish, he showed his attachment to himself, but he could protect her for a long time. Saitama's hair was already loose and bunned, and now it was nested in Shen's arms, and it had long been scattered, Shen touched Saitama's soft and smooth hair, and said softly:

"Yu'er, you will be thirteen after the New Year, and it is time for your life's major events to be sorted out. Saitama blushed when she heard this, and buried her head in her grandmother's arms, saying nothing.

"Men should get married, women should get married, what is there to be ashamed of. What kind of home do you want to find for your grandmother?"

"Grandmother. Saitama dragged out her voice and said coquettishly. Shen ignored her and continued:

"Marrying into a high-ranking official and dignitary's family is needless to say glory and wealth, but it also means endless fighting in the back house. Marrying an ordinary family, you can only have abundant food and clothing, and you can't talk about wealth, but it is a harmonious husband and wife, and your ears are pure. Which one do you say?" Saitama listened to her grandmother's words, and saw that her grandmother's appearance was not a joke, so she replied solemnly:

"Grandmother, prosperity and wealth are just passing by the eyes, and in the past few years, I have also understood that what I really need is a peaceful life, and I don't want to fight with others and live in conspiracy and calculation. ”

"Grandmother understands what you mean, and she will help you make your wish come true. ”

"Grandmother, you're so nice. Shen smiled and gently stroked Saitama's hair.

After lunch, Saitama took a nap and saw that her grandmother was still getting up, so she was ready to go to see her eldest sister Qiying, this was the third day she came back, and the eldest aunt said that Qiying's illness was not completely cured, so she would not let people go to see it. But Qi Ying is two years old and Saitama is two years old, and the two of them have been good since childhood. Having listened to her grandmother in the morning, she felt that she should go and see this sister. So Saitama left the Meitokudo Hall and went down the cloister to the back garden, and after noon the weather gradually became overcast, and it seemed that snow was about to fall. There are a few yards in the back garden, all of which are prepared for the ladies to grow up, and now Qi Ying lives in one yard by herself, and the others are still empty, so it looks a little deserted.

As soon as the mother-in-law who was sweeping the floor at the door saw Saitama coming, she immediately smiled all over her face, everyone knew that Saitama was the pearl of the old lady's palm, so she naturally stammered desperately.

"I've seen Second Miss. It's a cold day, you still come out. ”

"Well, I'm here to see Big Sister. The woman didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly led the way into the courtyard gate in front.

"I've seen Second Miss. The eldest lady is awake right now. Chun San saluted Saitama, who nodded and followed him into Saiying's house. I saw a pale girl lying on the bed, her hands outside the quilt were skinny, and the green tendons on them were faintly visible. Saitama had a heartache, the Qi Ying in her memory was so gentle and lovely, her round face was always smiling, but now her cheeks were a little sunken, her cheekbones were high, and she was indescribably lonely and weak.

"Big sister. Saitama exclaimed softly. The girl on the bed slowly opened her eyes and looked in the direction of Saitama for a long time, Fang said:

"Is it the second sister?" Saitama took two steps and choked up as she held Qiying's hand,

"It's me, big sister. ”

"Sister, you're finally back. Qi Ying struggled to get up, Sai Yu hurriedly pressed her, but Qi Ying insisted on getting up, so Sai Yu helped her, let Chun Xian put a big pillow in the back for Qi Ying to lean on, and then sat down on the edge of the bed.

"My grandmother has already told my sister about my sister. It's over, my sister can't spoil her body like this. Qi Ying smiled bitterly and raised her eyes to look at Saitama.

"Sister, I'm really unwilling, and I can't figure it out. Why can they control the fate of others at will, and we can only suffer like this. Forcing me to marry, I don't dare to refuse, but I can still die, they can still force the dead. ”

"Sister, you want to open some, isn't this matter already over?"

"Can it be over, although my mother hid it from me, but I know how many people rejected my mother, rather than watching my father and mother break my heart for me, it is better for me to die a hundred times. ”

"Do you know how sad your grandmother, uncle and aunt will be when you are gone, for what happened last time, grandmother has had a stroke, if you have any three strengths and two weaknesses, what will she do?"

"But I really can't take it anymore. Qi Ying closed her eyes in pain, and two lines of tears slid down her face.

"My sister encountered such a thing, although it is unfortunate, but there are relatives running around for you and feeling sorry for you. Do you know that my sister was almost forced to marry in Shandong, and that person is still a gentleman, a ** person. At that time, there was someone who thought about me and helped me. Qi Ying opened her eyes when she heard this, with an expression of disbelief,

"My sister is still so young, how can my aunt be?"

"It's my mother who said it. ”

"That uncle is ......"

"My father agreed at first, but then I convinced. "Sai Ying knows that her uncle is cold and hard, and the things he decides will not be changed easily, and Sai Ying can convince his father, but you can imagine how difficult it is. Sai Ying raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from Saitama's face.

"Sister, we are all miserable. Saitama clasped Qiying's hands tightly and said:

"Sister, I don't believe in fate. If we can't fight, let us face it bravely, there is no end to the world. ”