Xiao Mei still pulled Wen Yueyue and pretended to be pitiful: "Cousin Yue, did Cousin Xia misunderstand me?" ”

Wen Yueyue has also heard about the Xiao family's mother and daughter begging the Song family to borrow money, but the Xiao family has always been low and small in the Wen family, and Mrs. Wen has a good impression of them. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info nodded and said, "The second cousin is a straightforward and fast-talking character, don't worry." By the way, why haven't I seen you come to my house all this time? ”

Xiao Mei panicked and lied: "I went to pick herbs during this time, so I didn't have time to play with you." ”

"Oh." Wen Yueyue didn't understand this matter, and she didn't doubt it.

Seeing that she had been deceived, Xiao Mei cautiously inquired again: "Why didn't Aunt Wen come with you?" And cousins, they didn't see anyone either? ”

"There's something going on in my mother's shop, so I'll be here in a minute. My eldest brother has been locked up at home for the past few days, and so has my second brother, and if it weren't for this competition, I wouldn't have been able to get out. ”

"Really? What's going on? As soon as she heard that Mrs. Wen would have to come over for a while, Xiao Mei hurried to inquire about the situation.

"I don't know, my parents didn't say why. Maybe it has something to do with the big brother. He was also served by the family law. Suddenly, Wen Yueyue seemed to remember something, and whispered to Xiao Mei, "My mother will come in a while, you can stay away from me, my mother specially told me to let me have less contact with you." ”

Xiao Mei was shocked, "Why did Aunt Wen say this?" ”

"I don't know, you remember anyway." Wen Yueyue shook her head.

"How strange is that...... I also prepared a basket of herbs for my eldest cousin before, so I didn't give it to him directly, and let an old woman send it to you, and there was no reply. ”

Wen Yueyue looked dazed: "Herbs? I've never seen it...... Is it a mistake for the next person? ”

Xiao Mei's face changed: "No, the old woman said that it was delivered." ”

"I really didn't get it. You go back and ask again. ”

Xiao Mei's heart was cold, didn't it arrive? I also sandwiched a letter in it for Wen Jisheng. What if it is given to someone else? It's good that I didn't leave my name, otherwise I would have died.

Song Chunniang listened to Mei'er's message, and her brows furrowed slightly.

If Master Ji doesn't come, how should this scene continue? Can I just give up? But the stage has been set up, wouldn't it be a waste of effort if you don't act this time?

In any case, go over and see what is going on.

Song Chunniang made up her mind, walked to the flower hall and said to Helian Chong: "Helian Gongzi, I have something to go first, I'm really embarrassed." ”

Fang Mei'er's anxious appearance Helian Chong saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but worry: "Is there something difficult to do?" Need my help? ”

Song Chunniang shook her head: "It's not a big deal, my sister organized a competition for merchant girls, let me go over and help." ”

"Hehe, today's competition was organized by your sister? I've heard it for a long time. Do you mind if I go and see it together? ”

Song Chunniang didn't expect Helian Chong to be interested, so she paused and said, "It's all a little girl's talent competition, Helian Gongzi won't be bored?" ”

"Of course not." Helian Chong smiled heartily, "In our Western Regions, there are various competitions every year, both men and women, you Central Plains are too demanding on women, and it is rare to have a chance for them to show, I am very curious." However, if the etiquette is inappropriate, it doesn't matter if you don't go. ”

"It's not inappropriate, and there are many family members who came to watch." Song Chunniang thought about it, and there was no need to prevent Helian from rushing over, so she said, "Then let's go together." ”

When I arrived at the restaurant, the competition had already begun.

The top three have been competed, and now Wen Yueyue is on the stage. I could only hear her one song intermittently, sometimes high and sometimes low, and it was really harsh. Many of the audience below began to discuss, and Yang Jian and Meng Tan, who were sitting in the judge's seat, also frowned.

However, the piercing sound of the flute did not make Song Chunniang pay attention, she swept the situation in the field, relying on the height advantage, and soon found a few girls in her house.

Song Qiuniang and Song Dongniang sat in the third row, and Deng Fenning was sitting next to them, and the three of them were next to each other and didn't know what they were chewing. Song Xianiang sat on the edge of the judges' seat, dragging her cheeks as if listening. Xiao Mei was nowhere to be found.

There is also Mrs. Wen, it stands to reason that Wen Yueyue performed on stage, she should be in the audience, and she is gone.

Intuitively, Song Chunniang felt that these two should be together.

"The women of the Central Plains are really versatile." Helian Chong's exclamation reminded Song Chunniang that there was someone beside her. It was no longer Wen Yueyue on the stage at this time, but it was replaced by a girl who performed the abacus on the spot, and the abacus beads under her fingertips changed rapidly, and after a while, she finished counting half of the account book, and she did have a hand.

However, in Song Chunniang's eyes, this was just a small skill of carving insects, and she said lightly: "Well, it's quite fast." After that, he led Helian to rush to the judges' seat. Helian Chong and Song Xianiang have already met, and there is no need to introduce them, Helian Chong praised Song Xianiang for her good organization, the scene was very grand, and she did not lose order. said it properly, Song Xianiang's smile was just perfunctory, and in the end, she was a little more sincere, "Thank you Helian Gongzi for your recognition, I just give everyone a chance to show, not enough to worry about." ”

"Miss Song Er is modest. As far as I know, the Central Plains has a lot of discipline over women, and it is a rare opportunity for the second lady to organize such a competition for those who perform on stage. I'm sure they'll be grateful to you. ”

Song Xianiang smiled coquettishly, and was very useful to Helian Chong's words.

"Brother Helian, why are you here too?"

It was Deng Anqian who greeted him, and he had already walked over between words.

"This competition is very strong in Yuncheng, and I came here in Xia, but I didn't expect Brother Deng to be there."

Helian Chong made a gesture and explained briefly.

"Fenning has to come, so I'll accompany me." When Deng Anqian said this, he unconsciously revealed a faint helplessness and doting.

Song Xianiang was unhappy, and she didn't ask you to come, why do you have to say how useless it is, if you think it's boring, you can leave.

"Brother Helian, I haven't seen you for a long time." Deng Fenning walked over when he saw Helian Chong and greeted him shyly.

Helian Chong showed his signature warm smile: "Yes, I was busy with the business of Yujin Yuan during this time, and I didn't have time to visit." By the way, do you still like the dress I asked people to send over? ”

Deng Fenning nodded vigorously: "I like it, thank you, Brother Helian." ”

"It's good to like it, you don't have to be so polite with your brother."

Deng Fenning let out an "oh", and the look on his face darkened a little. Deng Anqian frowned unconsciously when he saw it in his eyes.

"Helian Gongzi, Deng Gongzi, Miss Deng, you talk first, Xia Niang and I still have some things to deal with, so I won't accompany you." Song Chunniang said goodbye and led Song Xianiang to the small private room behind the curtain.

"You also saw the two students in the judge's seat, they were sent by the Ji Family Academy, what do you say?" Song Xianiang spread her hands and waited for Song Chunniang to decide.

"People are not as good as heaven, give me the letter first, and I will make it clear to my grandfather and grandmother directly when I find an opportunity."

Song Xianiang raised her eyebrows: "Mother, how are you going to deal with it?" ”

Song Chunniang pondered slightly, and then said slowly: "You can't have both fish and bear's paws, you will gain and lose, if my mother has a complaint about me because of this, I will be helpless." ”

"Tsk, it's rare for you to think about yourself once, it's really not easy."

"Oh? Am I usually selfless? Song Chunniang suddenly became interested and wanted to understand her image in the eyes of her family.

"It can't be called selfless, but a little desireless, as if many things don't matter, such as my mother favoring Song Dongniang and my younger brother, for example, Wen Jisheng is so much worse than you, and the family has set a family affair for you. If these things fall on my head, I will not be able to bear them. You're glaring, with a cold face, as if these injustices didn't happen to you. However, I always feel that you must mind in your heart, but you just keep holding back. Sometimes I feel bad for you, isn't it uncomfortable to hold it all the time? ”

"How do you know I'm holding back? Maybe I just don't mind? ”

"Cut." Song Xianiang rolled her eyes, "You're not a fool, you can't feel the warmth and coldness of people?" With your cleverness, you can see through other people's minds, and you won't react at all? Besides, when you were a child, you always let us in your face and didn't mess around with us, but several times, I saw you standing aside with a look of envy. Am I right? ”

Xia Xiaoyou's words poked at Song Chunniang's hidden scar in her heart, if she had left it before, she would have covered it up, but today Song Chunniang didn't feel uncomfortable listening to it, but felt an inexplicable relief, it turned out that the secret she thought she was hiding was inadvertently exposed, so why did she bother to maintain it? It's better to say it frankly.

"Well, I'll admit you're right. When I was a child, I did envy you, and I could make my family care for you by saying a few kind words, but I, the nominally best daughter, never enjoyed the pampering of my father and mother. I was very jealous of you, and even hated you a little for a while, because of your existence, I always understood that not a person can get what he wants if he is better and more generous. ”

Song Xianiang didn't expect Song Chunniang to say what she thought so frankly, and she was stunned before saying, "Oh, actually, I envy you too, you are so smart and capable." It's not like I'm only playing lip service, if I don't know how miserable it would be if I was away from my father's favor. ”

"So, the two of us are half a catty?"

"You are the head of the Song family cloth village, I dare not compare."

"I'm just a daughter, how can I call myself a family?" Song Chunniang rarely laughed at herself, "Forget the original plan, I'll figure it out later." I think this competition is quite famous, you can get a good reputation. ”

"Then Song Qiuniang and Song Dongniang have to perform for a while and don't smash the scene, otherwise when others ask, they will only say that the girls of the Song family are bad."

I didn't expect Xia Xiaodemon to have a sense of collective honor in the family, it's really rare. However, Song Dongniang is really worrying, she doesn't have any real skills and always likes to babble, I hope you don't make a fool of yourself. Otherwise, when it reaches the ears of Mrs. Song, I don't know how to resent Song Xianiang who came up with the idea to hold a competition.