Ruyi said, "Hmm......" They are indeed not real brothers and sisters, she can't deny it.

She had countless questions in her heart, and first thought that sure enough, he was reluctant to admit her. But Xiao Huaishuo was standing across from her, looking at her with a gentle—or affectionate—look, waiting for her to answer. She had been pursued, and she was not entirely unfamiliar with such a gaze.

Once punctured, a qiē is really different. Ruyi is vaguely aware of something, but instinctively denies it and ignores it. Because this idea is too weird and immoral, she feels that she is abnormal, and she has this kind of speculation.

She couldn't help but take a step back, avoiding his gaze.

Xiao Huaishuo laughed lightly and said, "...... It seems to be exposed. ”

Ruyi cross-examined, "What has been revealed?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo chuckled, "What do you say? ”

He wouldn't say anything, and Ruyi wasn't sure what he meant. But she was in a mess and couldn't let that happen. forced himself to calm down and stated his position, "Although I am not born in the same vein, I always think you are a ...... in my heart"

Xiao Huaishuo's expression cooled down with her words. But when it was extremely cold, it was calm—and the answer was to be expected. It was he who got carried away before, and he expected a different progress. He said, "Then it's almost time for you to recognize reality." ”

Such bluntness is inevitably embarrassing.

Ruyi was silent for a long time before he said, "I know my identity very well. But one thing, one thing. ”

None of them spoke again.

After returning to the north hall, there is still a lingering fragrance in the courtyard. But the memorial service is indeed over.

Yuhua Yuyao had already arrived first, Yuhua was not in a good mood, and she thought that the tea served to her was too hot. Yu Yao arched in Xu Si's arms and said what happened in the morning, she was young and stupid, she learned to be like Ruyi with strokes, and the most similar imitation was the "bah" in front of the enemy. She said it brokenly, but Xu Si was amused by her. The ancestors and grandchildren provoked Yuhua again, Yuhua couldn't match their eyes, so they could only add a few words casually, but they laughed again. Yuhua tugged at the corners of her mouth and pulled her face down again.

――After the memorial, Xu Si did completely let go of the past.

Xiao Huaishuo stayed for lunch as usual.

Xu Si asked him, "Why did you suddenly remember to go to the Mengxue Hall to have a look?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo lowered his eyes, pointed at Ruyi casually, and said, "I went to pick her up, but who knew that she was sent by her to accompany the naughty boy to bow." ”

The atmosphere between the two sisters and brothers was weird, Xu Si heard Xiao Huaishuo's tone, and said, "There are so many of her here, who knows which one you are talking about?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo was silent. Ruyi's heart is like numbness.

The mother and son confronted each other silently, and after a while, Xiao Huaishuo put aside his chopsticks and said dignifiedly, "I heard that A-Niang opened a Mongolian school, so I went to support the party, and by the way, I picked up A-Niang and them back." ”

Xu Si smiled, "It's useless for you to change your words, I already know that you were forcibly pulled to support when you picked up someone." ”

Xiao Huaishuo also argued, "Why did Sister go on purpose, and I was forcibly pulled when I went?" I was also injured at work. As he spoke, he pointed to his forehead and showed it to Xu Si.

The banquet became cheerful and relaxed again.

After lunch, Ruyi said goodbye to Xu Si - maybe she was self-inflicted, but she couldn't let things go on. Whether it is Xu Si or herself, she has experienced too many changes in the past while, and she doesn't want any more accidents.

Xu Si didn't insist on keeping her, but said, "Remember to rest well after you go back." Don't keep things in your heart, just come and consult with me - there is nothing that cannot be said between mother and daughter. If you toss yourself sick again, I won't allow it. ”

Ruyi said, "Hmm." He smiled again, "I'm just going out of the palace to live, and it's not that I can't come back from Tiangao Road." Look at how much you say. ”

Xu Si gently pinched her face again and said, "If you are a bastard like Erlang, I won't be worried." After looking at her for a while, he was not at ease, "Don't always worry about this side and that side." One person can't take care of the whole world, and sometimes he can't take care of two people. It's all helpless. You just take care of yourself first. ”

Ruyi said, "Hmm...... I made a note of it. ”

After returning from the palace, Ruyi still went to Xu Si every morning to ask for peace. She often went to the East Palace and left in front of Xiao Huaishuo in the early dynasty, and she didn't meet him for a while.

After returning to Changganli, after dealing with the affairs in the rudder, she went to visit Zhuang Qiniang.

Although she and Zhuang Qiniang are mother and daughter, they have almost no common memories, and their temperaments and hobbies are very different. If you want to get close suddenly, you can't do it as you wish, only with your heart.

But she just went to visit Zhuang Qiniang, accompanied her to lunch, and listened to her reminisce about the past before she was sold, Zhuang Qiniang was very satisfied and happy. Maybe there is no need to continue to bear secrets, this time Zhuang Qi Niang's heart has cleared the clouds, and her mental condition is getting stronger day by day.

Although he is still chattering and trembling, at least he is not as inseparable from people as he was when he was sick.

In October, the grandson of Zheng Po in Meishan Village married. I don't know where he found Zhuang Qiniang's residence, and he personally gave a small gift.

Zheng Po obviously didn't feel that she had done anything bad - she probably thought that she was just saying something for Yazi, "Yuefu has accepted many pregnant women", and it didn't hurt to think that even if it was a lie. Therefore, he didn't feel empty at all, and walked around with Zhuang Qiniang very calmly.

Zhuang Qiniang also remembers Zheng Po. Knowing that she was worried about herself, she was grateful and happy, and she specially mentioned it to Ruyi.

Ruyi can only listen patiently - even if it is a character like Zhuang Qiniang, she is eager for the recognition of others in her heart. Sue sù Ruyi "There are still people who remember me", as if he proved that he also had some achievements in front of Ruyi.

This is a sign of improvement, and Ruyi does not want to blow her self-esteem, which is rarely restored, so she does not poke anything.

But a few days later, Zhuang Qiniang mentioned that Zheng Po's grandson "had the heart to go into the city to find some errands, but he didn't know who to ask for help." When she opened her mouth to ask Ruyi for help, she was obviously worried too. His eyes were like frightened deer, and his hands and feet were not at ease.

Ruyi looked at her half-blind eyes, and couldn't say anything to refuse. He said, "I know that there is a shopkeeper who is recruiting." But it's not just a casual use, you have to take the exam first. Although the selection is stricter, the treatment is very good. I don't know if he wants to do it or not. ”

Zhuang Qiniang was very happy. Ruyi was a little relieved, and a little distressed for her - Zhuang Qiniang probably never knew what greed was. Although she has been miserable all her life, she has always supported herself and never thought of taking any shortcuts. But people like her often don't have a good time.

Zheng Po's grandson did not pass the guò exam. Zheng Po complained to Zhuang Qiniang again, "The shopkeeper didn't give the eldest girl face at all, knowing that we were recommended by the eldest girl, and deliberately made it difficult." Maybe it's because they look down on our villagers. She also said that her grandson was smart and studious, so could he go in as an apprentice without taking the exam. Just learn it and you'll be able to do it.

When Zhuang Qiniang opened her mouth to Ruyi again, she couldn't raise her head a little.

Ruyi knew it in her heart, and whispered softly as usual, "They don't accept apprentices." In this way, I opened a private school in the south of the city, specializing in teaching people to read and settle accounts. How about I let him waive his tuition and let him study for a while and then take the exam? Even if he doesn't want to take the test again, he can read and settle accounts, and he can find a job on the side. ”

Zhuang Qiniang conveyed it to Zheng Po, and Zheng Po was willing. However, not long after, he complained, "He is almost thirty, and all of his students are the age of his sons." We are laughed at every day, and we can't afford to lose this person...... It's not that I said, Qi Niang, the eldest girl doesn't want to help. Don't we know that it's good to go to school? But the farmer, you know, the family is poor, just such a laborer...... Although the silver given by the eldest girl was exchanged, the family would not be unable to open the pot. But you can't sit back and eat empty. The eldest girl was born rich and noble, and she doesn't understand the days of our poor people. If I say it again, I will let the big girl look down on it. ”

Zhuang Qiniang refused to say these words to Ruyi.

But she is obviously related - her family was too, the father who could work fell ill, and the younger brother did not grow up. She and her aunt do needlework every day to supplement the household. But in the end, he was still down to the point of selling his daughter.

Then he pleaded for her, "...... And find a job that doesn't need to be literate and settle accounts, the bankers still have a lot of strength. ”

The people around Zhuang Qiniang are all hired by Ruyi, what does Zheng Po say, can Ruyi know?

This time she didn't have that much patience, "If I let him work hard, I'm afraid that someone will say that I look down on him and refuse to do my best." That's it......" She called the cook next to Zhuang Qiniang to give a few instructions, and said to Zhuang Qiniang, "I'm not a broker, how do I know if I don't recruit workers here or there?" When Grandma Zheng comes again, you will say that I have arranged someone and let Ah Zhao lead her over. There is a special job for people to recruit and report my name, and they will definitely do their best to help her find it. ”

Ruyi thought that if the matter of human teeth was clear, Zheng Po should stop, but she still underestimated the wonder of life.

Zheng Po really used her name to help her grandson find a very pleasant job. This incident has brought her relationship with Zhuang Qiniang closer.

Zheng Po is a person who can open up, and gradually brought the woman next to Meishan Village to visit Zhuang Qiniang.

That woman is obviously also Zhuang Qiniang's old friend back then, and her age is similar to Zhuang Qiniang. Now that the man is dead, and his son is not filial, he and Zhuang Qiniang have tears in their eyes as soon as they get together.

Ruyi went to visit Zhuang Qiniang, and she had another treatment to listen to her talk about her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, how the mother and son caused grievances and hatreds and neighborhood wars because of a stitch and a half thread - maybe she was afraid that she would have nothing to say with Ruyi, she always wanted to say something interesting or emotional. As long as Ruyi shows a little temperament, she is very happy.

Ruyi, of course, has no interest at all. But it didn't hit her.

When Zhuang Qiniang got along with these two old people, her condition improved the most. Because this is the life that she feels comfortable with and is used to.

And now, she is unconsciously bringing these life pictures to Ruyi.

Ruyi is silent.

Until Zhuang Qiniang was influenced by these old sisters and aunts, she began to think about it, I don't know if my father and brother in my hometown are still alive and how they are doing now.

She can recover to this point, Ruyi can't help but be gratified. But it's one thing for her to be able to endure Zheng Po and them, and it's another thing to be able to endure the family that sold her daughter - Zhuang Qiniang's most miserable time in her life was not even abused by Wu Daiguang. Instead, after being sold to people, Shengsheng was trained from a normal girl to a female slave who could willingly accept the scum of the five generations of light in the future. And the one who ruthlessly pushed her into this demon cave and sucked her fat and blood was this family.

Ruyi tried his best not to lose his temper with Zhuang Qiniang, and only induced, "What do you want them to do?" I'm with you. ”

Zhuang Qiniang didn't notice it—maybe it was because she noticed it that she would be lonely, "people...... All human beings have roots. My aunt was actually forced to helpless......"

If she really thinks so, Ruyi will really be helpless. She jerked to her feet, trying to get out and catch her breath.

However, without checking for a while, she actually brought the table down - Zhuang Qiniang is used to sitting side by side, and the furnishings at home are all low tables, which are very easy to knock over.

The table toppled over, the cups and plates shattered, and Ruyi's face was gloomy. Zhuang Qiniang subconsciously hugged her head and shrank into the corner.

Ruyi's anger in his heart was immediately held back. She stayed for a while, unable to say a word about the reasoning she had already thought. I could only step forward and hug Zhuang Qiniang and comfort me softly, "I just accidentally knocked it down, don't be afraid......"

She's always been lightweight—she's smart and indifferent enough to be there, after all. It wasn't until I started getting along with Zhuang Qiniang that I began to be troubled by communication.

But she really never thought of leaving Zhuang Qiniang alone.