Chapter 32: Meng Jiu
Meng Yingqi went to the household department for three days, and has not come back with a word. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoThis has never happened before. Zhou Qingyu secretly thought to herself, her father had an accident back then, and it seemed that he had experienced such a frightening wait.
Mother and younger siblings stayed at home, crying in terror. She secretly asked someone to go out to inquire, but she couldn't get any news. watched his father happen, go to prison, and be framed. The mother begged everywhere, but she ran into walls on all sides. And the silver that was taken out for tiding flowed out like water, but no good news returned.
The Zhou family seems to have a lot more foundation than the current small Meng family, but even so, they have not escaped the fate of the family's defeat.
I still remember that when my father happened, my mother was depressed and frightened, and she died not long after. There is a younger brother, a sister-in-law, and her. She immediately sent her loyal servants to send her younger siblings to her grandparents. Leave alone to take care of the family.
Looking at the young and obviously weak girl, those officials and soldiers didn't embarrass her much, but while searching for the so-called incriminating evidence at her house, they also collected the few gold and silver antiques left by their family.
When his father's case was over, his father was cut to civilian duty, and he came out of prison with an injury. At this time, there was nothing left in the house except her and an old servant.
On his deathbed, her father gave her a note and told her to keep it anyway and to avenge herself when she had the chance.
By the time her father died, she was no longer penny. In order for her father to be buried with dignity, she had to sell her body to bury her father.
It's not like there haven't been buyers before, but those people can tell at a glance that most of them have bad intentions towards her. is that she deliberately pretends to be crazy and stupid, but in fact, she is picking on the buyer. It wasn't until she met Mrs. Meng and An Niang that she was relieved to entrust herself.
thought that he could live a stable life, but who knew that in just a few months, the Meng family was actually involved in the court storm. How chaotic the situation in the household department is, just look at his father at that time. Now that the head of the house is involved, there will be no eggs under the nest. She seems to be facing another defeat.
However, this Meng family, it seems, doesn't seem to have risen yet? I don't know if Fang Xiangye married his daughter to Meng Yingqi, will he help her? And this Fang Mingzhu, is there a way to smoothly take his family through the difficulties? Or, the old lady Meng who took out the double-sided embroidery of Xiangfei bamboo at the bottom of the pressure box, what was there that she didn't know?
Zhou Qingyu thought absentmindedly while inserting the flowers in her hand. His mind was constantly interrupted by An Niang's childish words on the side: "Sister Qingyu, does this budding branch look good here?" The little girl is innocent, and she doesn't know that the sad appearance makes people feel distressed for no reason.
After just a few months of getting along, she has discovered that almost all of the Meng family are kind people, and this young lady An Niang is a simple, kind and well-behaved little girl. On the body, there is almost no willfulness and squeamishness that ordinary girls have.
Due to the loss of her mother since childhood, this child is still sensible earlier than ordinary children, and her unusually well-behaved shows that she is exceptionally smart. Qingyu felt more favorable to her than to her squeamish and cowardly sister. Thinking that this child might also have to go through the pain she had endured, she couldn't help but pity her even more.
When An Niang finally completed a pot of flower arrangement, she did not hesitate to praise herself: "Miss is really ice and snow smart, you see, this pot of flowers is really beautiful!" ”
Hearing her praise, An Niang couldn't help laughing: "Really? Sister Qingyu? I'm going to put it in Daddy's study, he'll love it when he comes back and sees it! ”
Hearing her mention her father, Zhou Qingyu's face darkened slightly, and then she smiled: "Okay, Miss is really thoughtful!" When the lord is back, he will definitely be happy to see it! ”
"Sister Qingyu, you can come with me!" An Niang took Zhou Qingyu's hand and went to her father's study. Zhou Qingyu hurriedly stepped forward and held the flower in her hand and said, "Miss be careful!" ”
The door in Meng Yingqi's study was open, and a long-faced, thin manservant sat at the door, and when he saw An Niang, his face showed a flattering look: "Why did Miss think of coming over?" The Ninth Master is inside! ”
Inexplicably, Zhou Qingyu felt that she didn't like this manservant very much. His eyes looked her up and down, and no matter how he looked at it, it made people think that he had bad intentions.
"This girl is so handsome, she just came, right?" The sound of his voice was uncomfortable to hear. Qingyu didn't want to pay attention to him, but she didn't want to offend him, so she smiled at him slightly, which was regarded as a greeting.
He Da looked at the girl in front of him and smiled, and couldn't help but be shocked by that smile. This girl, that look, is not much better than the lady and the lady before her. It's a complete beauty embryo. Moreover, there seems to be a kind of nobility in his body, which does not look like being a human slave. Such a girl, I really don't know where the old lady bought it when she just entered Beijing.
He was still distracted on the side, but An Niang ignored him, pulled Qingyu, and only walked inside.
The furnishings in Meng Yingqi's study are very simple, and the surroundings are snow-white. There is a bookcase next to the window, and there is a picture of Hanmei hanging next to the case.
The back of a green cloth robe faced them, as if waving at the desk.
"Uncle Nine, look at how good my pot of flowers looks?" An Niang's voice carried a little anticipation.
Hearing An Niang call Uncle Jiu, Qingyu originally thought that she would see an old man with white hair, but who knew that it was actually a tall and handsome young man who turned back to them.
Meng Jiu saw An Niang, and a warm smile appeared on her face: "Little girl, how did you think of coming?" ”
His voice is warm and warm, and has a calming effect. Qingyu listened to it on the side, only to feel that her surroundings were much more stable.
"I followed Sister Qingyu to learn flower arrangement, and I put it in for the first time, and I was ready to give it to my father! Look, is it good-looking? An Niang handed the flowers in her hand to Meng Jiu.
"Well, it's staggered, it's sparse, it's good, it's good! You're plugged in well! Meng Jiu commented seriously.
was praised by him, An Niang did not take credit, but emphasized again: "Sister Qingyu taught me!" She helps her grandmother plug in it too, too! Grandmothers praised her for how well she plugged in! ”
Qingyu felt a gentle gaze turn to her.
"Your name is Qingyu?" Meng Jiu looked at the girl with clear eyebrows in front of her, and listened to An Niang's words, and couldn't help but pay attention.
"Slave Qingyu has seen the Ninth Master!" Qingyu hurriedly blessed him.
I saw that the attitude of the girl in front of me was neither humble nor arrogant, although she was practicing the etiquette of a slave, she did not feel inferior at all. Meng Jiu couldn't help but look at her deeply, secretly surprised in his heart.
"You taught An Niang to insert this flower? Very good! What else are you going to do? Meng Jiu couldn't help but ask carefully.
Without waiting for Qingyu to answer, An Niang had already rushed to say, "Uncle Jiu, Sister Qingyu will have a lot of things!" She not only knows how to arrange flowers, but also knows how to read and write, and she can cook, and she is also very good! ”
Hearing An Niang say this, Meng Jiu suddenly became suspicious in his heart. Ordinary slaves, where can there be so many things? Where did Mrs. Meng find this girl? However, in front of An Niang, he did not move quietly, but said to Qingyu kindly: "Yes, you serve Miss, but you have to be good!" ”
"Yes!" Qingyu nodded very obediently.