Chapter 44

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, although the Zhao family has a small population, it is also lively, and the family eats moon cakes and admires the moon in the old lady's yard. Zhao Changqing also took a small flute and played a newly learned tune for everyone.

This is the first child of the old Zhao family, Zhao Yong was very relieved, and said with a smile, "Our girl is Lingguang, and she has only been learning for a few days, and she will be able to play the flute." Although Zhao Yong is not very appreciative, he also feels very good when he listens to the cheerful sound of the flute, and it is a big festival and a family reunion.

Ling smiled, "It's also Mr. Su's good teaching." "Since Mr. Su coached the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Changqing knew that he was a social friend, and the temper of the old calf has gradually changed, he is more considerate of his parents, and now he has learned to play the flute.

Zhao Yong smiled, "Have you sent some mooncakes and fruits to Mr.?" ”

"Where do you still need to worry about it?" Ling smiled, "Changqing has already sent it over." Originally, she wanted to invite Mr. Su's mother and son to come to enjoy the moon together, but Mr. Su said that he was a widow and politely refused, but Ling did not force it, but asked Zhao Changqing to prepare a piece of seasonal melons and fruits for their mother and son to send to their mother and son.

Zhao Changqing pinned the little flute to his waist, sat back in the chair, and said, "Mr. also said that he would teach me to dance when the weather warms up next year, Daddy, when I learn to dance for Daddy, okay?" ”

Zhao Yong is full of good words.

Ling smiled, "You also learn to compose poetry with Mr. Su, I think other girls like to have a poetry club or something." When you can, you can also go and join in the fun. ”

"My mother said simply, writing poems is not something you can learn in a day or two, and now Mr. Su asks me to memorize one poem a day, first memorize hundreds of poems in my stomach, and then she will teach me." Zhao Changqing took a piece of watermelon and ate it, "Even if you learn it, you can't become a poet." You have to practice slowly. ”

Ling smiled, "Your little girl's family is just having fun, if you want to become a poet, I will be the poet's mother, and I will also be stained." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled and said, "Mother is a poet's mother, my father is a poet's father, my grandmother is a poet's grandmother, and my family has become a poet." ”

Zhao Changqing's family laughed, and even Zhao Changning's ignorant little guy saw others laughing, and he also giggled with his toothless mouth to make fun. Zhao Changqing pinched his fat face and smiled, "Do you understand, just smirk." Zhao Changning thought that his sister was playing with him, so he laughed even more.

Mrs. Zhao smiled, "Brother Ning is good-tempered, and he is especially close to Miss Qing." ”

Ling Shi thought deeply, "There are three sisters and brothers, and Brother Ning has the best temper. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I also like Brother Ning." Brother Ning can stand on a chair for a long time now, and I think he will be gone in a few months. ”

Mrs. Zhao asked, "Sister Rong can climb steadily." She also heard that Zhao Rong was not good at climbing.

Ling smiled, "I've been looking at her intently these days, and she's climbing steadily, it's not like Brother Ning'er has strength in her legs, and she will learn to leave later." ”

Old Mrs. Zhao smiled, "Brother Ning'er has good legs, and he can stand now." There are some children with stupid legs, and there are many people who can't walk after the age of one. Last time, Sister Rong was not allowed to come out to see people, and this time the first year of wine was put on the fifth day of the new year, and they were dressed up for their brothers and sisters, so that they were lively and lively. ”

Ling smiled, "I think so too." ”

Zhao Changqing said, "Grandmother, I'll play a tune for you again." "She's very showy right now.

Mrs. Zhao was very supportive, "Okay." ”

Zhao Changqing learned a total of three tunes, and blew them several times in one night, and the adults liked her innocent and cute, and they all listened to it with a smile.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ling bought paint for Zhao Changqing and asked her to learn from Mr. Su.

Ling said, "This year, the family has bought some fields, and borrowed a lot from your uncle's house, and when the land is out next year, I will buy you a piano, and you will be able to learn the piano from Mr. Su." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I don't have to buy it from my mother, I have my own way, and in less than two months, I will be able to have a piano." ”

Ling Shi was surprised, "If you don't buy it with silver, where did you get the piano?" Mr. Su didn't, and neither did our family. ”

Zhao Changqing sold a pass, "I can't say it now, and my mother will know about it in the future." ”

Ling Shi looked at her mysteriously, and asked with a low smile, "Didn't you ask your grandmother to buy it for you?" "If the mother-in-law is willing to give this money, the Ling family will be very happy.

For Ling's cautious eyes, Zhao Changqing was a little speechless and shook his head, "No." I'll tell my mother later. ”

Before the Double Ninth Festival, Zhao Changqing went to Ling's second uncle's house.

Third Sister Ling was studying with Grandma Xin, and Zhao Changqing came, so Third Sister Ling naturally wanted to suspend her homework and entertain Zhao Changqing.

Zhao Changqing glanced at Grandma Xin a few times, and saw this girl's Sven Water Show, but she was in her thirties, wearing a green jacket and cloth skirt, only a small round-headed silver hairpin in her hair, which was extremely plain. Zhao Changqing said hello to Grandma Xin, saw Second Mrs. Ling, and said a few words, and the two cousins went to Third Sister Ling's house to talk.

Now, the person that Ling Sanjie is most afraid of seeing is none other than Zhao Changqing, Ling Sanjie smiled stiffly, "Why is Sister Qing free?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I'll take a look at my cousin." ”

Third Sister Ling answered twice, went outside to bring refreshments, and said politely, "This is my own home, sister try it." ”

Zhao Changqing took a piece of dim sum and ate it carefully, his eyes swept over a long qin on several cases in Ling Sanjie's house, and asked with a smile, "Is this my sister's qin?" ”

"Yes, yes." Third Sister Ling smiled, "My sister came over and took a look." ”

Zhao Changqing paced over, and took a closer look at a banana leaf-style lyre inlaid with lacquer, although it was a little old, it also had an elegant and clumsy light. Zhao Changqing suddenly smiled, and returned to the topic, "Sister, have you figured out how to repay my money?" ”

Third Sister Ling was most afraid that Zhao Changqing would ask this, so she snorted, "Good sister, will you give me a few more days?" ”

"How long is it going to be forgiven?" Zhao Changqing asked.

Third Sister Ling's cheeks were slightly red, "I, I really don't have that much." ”

"How much is still as much as you want, one or two today, five dollars tomorrow, sister, don't let me go home empty-handed."

Zhao Changqing herself has more than a dozen taels of New Year's money, and she doesn't believe that Third Sister Ling doesn't have a few taels of private rooms. Zhao Changqing sat back in the chair leisurely, calmly tasting Ling Sanjie's household snacks, waiting for Ling Sanjie to repay the money.

Third Sister Ling begged, "Sister, let me be lenient for a few more days." ”

Zhao Changqing sneered, "It seems that my sister forgot what I said!" She got up and was about to leave, but Third Sister Ling was afraid that she would not publicize the matter lightly, so she hurriedly grabbed Zhao Changqing and said, "Okay, will you wait for the time being?" I don't have much money. ”

Zhao Changqing said coldly, "There are a few more!" ”

Third Sister Ling had no choice but to say, "Chengcheng." Taking out a palm-sized mahogany box from the small drawer of the dressing table, there was still a small copper lock hanging outside, Ling Sanjie took out a small copper key from the placket of her clothes, opened it, and there were a few broken silver grains rolling inside, about one or two taels. Third Sister Ling said, "All my private rooms are here, give them to my sister." My sister also wrote me a receipt. ”

Zhao Changqing asked her to find a small scale to weigh the silver, Fang took the silver and put it into the small purse, and happily wrote a receipt to Ling Sanjie, and the corners of her lips curled, "Sister, don't treat me as a fool, my sister knows that I want to come, and there is no one who does not leave behind." The silver that my sister hid, let's take it out quickly. Otherwise, next month's ancestor's birthday, my sister will find someone else to take you there! ”

Third Sister Ling's face turned dark and said, "You don't deceive people too much!" ”

The corners of Zhao Changqing's lips curled, and he sneered, "I'm too deceitful!" Just hand over your IOU to the lord of the government! It's also you who want to pay me back! You're the one who didn't play the fool's errand! I dared to return the jewelry to you and ask you to fill the faΓ§ade, but today I am not afraid that you will not return the silver! ”

"Don't give me a face, you have to make me angry!" Zhao Changqing sneered twice and continued to drink tea and eat snacks. At noon, I had a meal at Ling's house before politely saying goodbye to Mrs. Ling.

After that, Zhao Changqing repeatedly visited Lingfu.

In just half a month, Zhao Changqing squeezed all the private houses that Ling Sanjie had saved for several years like bone marrow oil, and Ling Sanjie watched Zhao Changqing put silver in her purse, and her distressed tears flowed for a long time.

In the blink of an eye, it is October, and it will be the birthday of the ancestor of the Zhu family soon. Zhao Changqing has always come these days, Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "Now your little sisters are much closer." ”

Zhao Changqing took Ling Sanjie's hand and smiled affectionately, "I am a sister, but now that it is winter, there are fresh silk flowers in the shop that sells flowers, I am not sure to pick them, I want to ask the third sister to pick a few fresh silk flowers with me, and wear them when the ancestors celebrate their birthdays." Second aunt, you can also give the third sister some money, and our sisters will go out together. I also asked the third sister to buy a few, and when we wore fresh flowers, it was a past, how decent. ”

Second Mrs. Ling thought about it, so she gave Third Sister Ling 300 money.

The two said goodbye to Mrs. Ling, and as soon as they got in the car, Zhao Changqing said, "Look at how good I am, and I asked for money for your second aunt to buy flowers to wear." ”

Third Sister Ling gritted her teeth and was silent, since her private room had been pleaded with Zhao Changqing, every time she saw Zhao Changqing, she only had the heart to grind her teeth. In this way, Third Sister Ling had to resist the urge to strangle Zhao Changqing and asked, "Where are you going to buy flowers?" Because of the tightness in her hands, she hadn't bought fresh jewelry for a long time.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Wanhuafang." ”

"Those flowers are precious."

"But, it's pretty." Zhao Changqing took the chicken feather as an arrow, "The birthday banquet of the ancestors, my sister also went there last year, the Zhu family is all rich or noble people, if you don't dress decently, don't say make new friends, I'm afraid I will become a laughing stock among girls." ”

Although she hated Zhao Changqing deeply, however, Zhao Changqing's words, Ling Sanjie thought it was true, and pinched the copper plate in the bag, but she was afraid that it would not be enough.

Things are expensive, and there is a reason why they are expensive.

The new flowers piled up in the spun yarn, the hearts of the flowers are coiled with small pearls, and they are exquisite. Zhao Changqing picked a small peony flower, and a pair of small spun yarn piles produced small flowers, and a milky white drop-shaped pearl hung out in the middle, and the small earrings embedded with silver trays were made up of a pair of peony flowers picked by Zhao Changqing. These three things are enough for a tael of silver. Zhao Changqing happily paid the silver, and the clerk who sold the flowers looked at her in the mirror and put it on her head, replaced the old jewelry, and suddenly took on a new look and added a new color.

Third Sister Ling was envious, she picked a plum-shaped silk flower, which cost five hundred yuan, and she didn't bring anything cheap. Third Sister Ling didn't have enough money, so she looked at Zhao Changqing vigorously, and Zhao Changqing said, "That's it, I'll advance the two hundred dollars for my sister first." ”

Third Sister Ling was grateful, "Thank you, sister, wait for me to return you later." ”

Zhao Changqing sneered and paid two hundred dollars.

Zhao Changqing's rare generosity today, he didn't go home when he left Wanhuafang, but took Ling Sanjie to a teahouse, and asked for a small box, and called Uncle Fu to eat snacks downstairs, she and Ling Sanjie went to the upstairs box and ordered another tea fruit.

Third Sister Ling was full of joy holding the newly bought flowers, seeing that Zhao Changqing was inviting refreshments again, but she didn't dare to be too happy in her heart. After all, these days of getting along, she knows Zhao Changqing's temper, it is really a night owl entering the house, and nothing will come. Sure enough, as soon as the guy put the tea fruit on the table and spontaneously retreated, he heard Zhao Changqing say, "My sister owes me another 200 yuan, go back and beat the IOU." ”

Third Sister Ling's face stiffened, and she said, "All my silver has been given to my sister, and my sister needs to treat me for a few days." ”

"I don't know how long I want to be lenient?"

Third Sister Ling lowered her head and was speechless, Zhao Changqing said lightly, "If you want me to say, my sister is guarding Baoshan and is poor, and my sister has no money, obviously she doesn't want to pay it back." ”

Ling Sanjie had already tortured Zhao Changqing, a little debtor, and had a mental breakdown, hearing Zhao Changqing say this, Ling Sanjie swore anxiously and said, "If I still haven't given you any private room, I will take care of the thunder and thunder!" In the past, she only thought that Zhao Changqing was a derpy, and she didn't want this stinky girl to be so powerful, so all her private money was looted by Zhao Changqing! This damn girl!

Zhao Changqing said, "Although there is no silver around my sister, it is not something worthless." As he spoke, he glanced at Third Sister Ling.

Third Sister Ling cried with a sad face, "My mother knows all these collar bracelets on my body, and she will have to be killed if she is missing." ”

"I'm not talking about my sister's jewelry."

"Then you're talking aboutβ€”"

"Sister's piano and chess, you can also be a ten, two, eight, or two outside. plus my sister used to pay me back twelve taels or three dollars, it's about the same. ”

Third Sister Ling's head shook like a rattle, "That's my grandfather's piano, where do I dare to be it!" ”

Zhao Changqing sighed, "This can't be, that can't work." My sister followed and dragged again. ”

Third Sister Ling hurriedly said, "Where am I pushing and procrastinating, or I will give you the qin, and you can use it as silver to pay off the debt, this is all done!" ”

"I said that my sister is incompetent, and I really didn't mistake you." Zhao Changqing took a sip of tea and said softly, "Although you can't be a pawnshop, it's better to resist it to me first." Didn't I know it was my grandfather's thing? Sister, you have to give me something, so that I can see it, touch it, and let go of it. Otherwise, I was always asked to run to my sister three or two times a day to collect debts, which really hurt my sister's harmony. ”

Third Sister Ling said in her heart, there is still a fart with sisters!

Third Sister Ling said again, "I still have to learn the piano." ”

"That sister gave me the collar, and you told your aunt that you accidentally lost it." Zhao Changqing whispered, "That day, I asked my sister to wear it back, just to ask my sister to temporarily support a faΓ§ade in front of the elders, so as not to lose face." I don't want to think about my sister like this, my sister only deceives me and fools me all day long. I'm tired of going into debt, if my sister doesn't want to, let's just tear our faces and ask the elders to comment on it, which family doesn't have to pay off the debt. ”

Third Sister Ling touched the gold collar on her neck, and she was even more reluctant, Zhao Changqing said, "Sister, don't worry, I won't use it as silver if I come, when will my sister return the silver to me, when will I return your collar." ”

Third Sister Ling was still full of reluctance, Zhao Changqing sighed, "You always treat me with a bad heart, think about it, I don't think about you." At that time, you lost your net worth and pretended to be pitiful with me a few times, so I asked you to write an IOU and return the jewelry to you. Don't disgrace you in front of your elders. ”

"I just asked you to be a piano and a chess player, and I also thought that it was not your thing, and you don't have to feel too distressed about the gains and losses." Zhao Changqing said, "Think about it, who gave you the silver to make up for the silk flower you fancied, right?" If I were such a ruthless person, who would care if you could afford to buy silk flowers! Your piano, your chess, your collar, all of them are yours, I don't want them. I just want silver, you take something worth seventeen taels and nine dollars to me to resist the pressure, I will write you a receipt, and when you have saved enough silver, you can redeem it. It's still yours. ”

Zhao Changqing handed a piece of mung bean cake to Third Sister Ling, "Let's make things clear today, my sister always has to give me the right words." ”

Third Sister Ling gritted her teeth, "I'll give you that set of chess pieces temporarily." ”

"Okay, then let's go to the pawnshop to appraise the price first, if it's worth seventeen taels and nine dollars, I'll take it." If it's not worth it, my sister needs to bring another sample of more value. Zhao Changqing said.

Third Sister Ling nodded, "Okay!" It's just that you can't tell my mother, my mother asked, I only said that I lent it to you, and you need to help me lie. ”

"Although I shouldn't lie to my elders, if my cousin wants me to do this, I have to ignore my cousin for the time being."

Looking at Zhao Changqing's fake benevolence and false virtue, Ling Sanjie just wanted to vomit.

Of course, Third Sister Ling would not vomit. She rarely had the opportunity to come to the teahouse, not to mention the tea fruit ordered by Zhao Changqing, if she didn't eat it for nothing, she didn't eat it, so Third Sister Ling ate it.

After the pawnshop was appraised, Ling Sanjie finally gave Zhao Changqing both the piano and chess.

There was something missing at home, and Mrs. Ling realized it and asked, "Where are you playing the piano?" ”

Third Sister Ling said, "I haven't learned the words yet, and I can't read the piano score, Sister Qing is learning faster than me, tell her to learn it first." ”

Second Mrs. Ling was a little unhappy, "You are generous." ”

"What's not generous, I'm the best with Sister Qing." Third Sister Ling was dripping with duplicitous dripping blood in her heart, "I didn't have enough silver to buy silk flowers that day, but Sister Qing advanced two hundred yuan for me." Mother, when will you give me the money, I will go and pay back my sister. It's not that she wants to pay back Zhao Changqing, but now she is poor and white, her hands are empty, and she urgently needs money to supplement her private house.

Second Mrs. Ling said, "My own sister, you have borrowed the piano from her, why do you need to see her like this." ”

Third Sister Ling said, "Mother, if you want to be like this, who will dare to give me money in the future." ”

"Okay, okay, I'll give it to you tomorrow."

Third Sister Ling begged with a smile, "Now, now." ”

asked for two hundred yuan from her mother, and Third Sister Ling happily deposited it in her little red box, so she wouldn't go to pay back Zhao Changqing, wait for it, and then she will bring back the piano and chess when she has the silver.

Third Sister Ling was missing something here, and it was not only Mrs. Ling who was paying attention, Ling Teng also asked, and learned that it was lent to Zhao Changqing. Ling Teng was silent for a moment, stared into his sister's eyes and asked, "You shouldn't have sold your grandfather's piano to Sister Qing in order to repay the silver, right?" "This kind of thing, others can't do it, and Third Sister Ling is very likely.

Third Sister Ling covered Ling Teng's mouth and whispered, "Can you tighten this mouth for me." ”

And so it was!

Ling Teng pushed his sister's hand away and asked, "Sister Qing returned the IOU to you?" ”

Third Sister Ling said in a low voice, "I can't help it, she will come to ask for debts in three or five days." I didn't dare to tell my mother about it, so I pressed the qin and chess to her for the time being, and when I had the money to redeem it later, she wrote me a note. ”

Ling Teng asked for the note written by Zhao Changqing to Ling Sanjie, and raised his eyebrows, "Why is it seventeen taels and nineteen dollars, don't you owe thirty taels?" ”

Third Sister Ling said, "I paid back twelve taels and three dollars." ”

"That's not right, what's the deal with the extra two dollars?" Ling Teng is small, but he is not easy to fool.

Third Sister Ling said, "When I bought silk flowers, I didn't have enough silver, and Zhao Changqing advanced two hundred yuan for me, which was also counted in it." ”

Ling Teng said, "You returned all the private rooms to her?" ”

Third Sister Ling sighed.

Ling Teng was speechless and asked, "Why didn't you tell me?" "This idiot!

Third Sister Ling said, "I went to your house for a long time, but I didn't find where your private room was hidden?" Ask you, will you tell me! ”

Ling Teng's head was dizzy and his head was swollen, and he said viciously, "You deserve it!" ”

Third Sister Ling pouted, "Anyway, you shut up for me, and you are not allowed to say anything." ”

slapped the note written by Zhao Changqing on the table to Ling Sanjie, and Ling Teng brushed his sleeves away: All fools don't deserve sympathy!

The author has something to say: I wanted to code words early in the morning, but the power went out, and I just came ~~~ good night~~~