Chapter 20: Uncle Cheng
"A few years ago, when you stayed in Shangxiutang, Xiaolou only went to live in Mei for a few days every year and left. I only know that he is also a disciple of Mr. Ji, but as for his background, I never know, and Mr. Ji has never mentioned it. You also know your master's temper, he has to hide everything in his heart, and his mouth is extremely ......strict," Uncle Cheng said, remembering his old friend who was still in Shu, with a gentle smile on his face.
"A year ago, I was going to come to Jianye, and before leaving, Mr. Ji said that I should come here to find Steward Xu of Yishantang. Who knew that when Steward Xu saw me coming, he was happy, and directly put this stall into my hands, saying that Mr. Ji had sent a letter to instruct him, and after handing over the matter to me, he would go back to Shuzhong. ”
He smiled a little helplessly, and then continued: "Later, when it was almost the end of the year, the man in the hall said that the master had come back and wanted to see me. When I went to see it, I found out that it was actually a small building. Speaking of this, he also slapped his thigh, and looked at Jinyi with an embarrassed and flattering smile on his face.
Seeing that Jin Yi was still calm, he only glanced at him with white eyes, so he had to smile and say: "I asked him at the time, you are the prince of the court, why have you never mentioned it to us?" Guess what he said? …… He said, "You've never asked!" ”
Qiao Wei stood behind Jin Yi, laughed out loud, bent over to take a look at Jin Yi's fair face, and saw that there was a smile on her lips, as if she was happy, but there was a faint hint of inexplicable apprehension in her eyes.
Seeing that she no longer blamed herself, Cheng Ye relieved himself a little, and then said: "He asked me not to tell you about this in the letter, saying that I was afraid that I would think more about it if I knew it." I'm going to wait for you to come and explain it to you in person. ”
Jin Yi hummed lightly, "I also know that Uncle Cheng is not to blame for this." Raising his purple eyes to look at him, there was a hint of little daughter's attachment in his eyes, "Uncle Cheng has been the most protective of me since I was a child, and if you don't sue me, it must be for my good." ”
Uncle Cheng looked at her steadily, his eyes were full of pity and relief, and asked, "It's been three days since I came back, and I'm okay in the Qin Mansion?" ”
The gentleness in Jin Yi's eyes faded, and gradually regained his former calmness, and he laughed softly: "It's almost the same as I thought before......
Jin Yi pondered for a moment and said to Uncle Cheng: "Qiao Wei doesn't know much about the fourth room of the Qin Mansion. The fourth aunt entered the door after they left...... Yesterday, I heard that the fourth uncle died of illness after drowning, and I think there are some articles in this matter. And also...... The fourth uncle's widow, Jinchen, suffers from dementia, and there seems to be something wrong with his medicine. She lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then said, "Uncle Cheng, I want to ask you to find someone to check on Fourth Uncle Xie's family, I think she should know something." ”
Uncle Cheng nodded and said, "This matter is easy to do, you just have to leave it to me." ”
As he spoke, he stood up and said to Jin Yi, "You better go back early." If there is something in the future, just let Qiaowei send the news to the guys in the color weaving workshop. It's all our own people. ”
Jin Yi nodded and stood up as well. Mama Yu by the door was still looking at her with a smile in her eyes, but she didn't say much, opened the door, and led Jin Yi Qiaowei to the courtyard.
A little guy in a tie robe ran in, and when he saw Jinyi, a bright smile appeared on his handsome face, and he saluted her with a smile, "Hello Second Miss." ”
When Jin Yi saw him, she finally rewarded him with a white eye, and Qiao Wei behind her was one step ahead of her, stepped forward and twisted his ear, and said, "Okay, you Mingxin, you are bullying our young lady with your son." ”
"Ouch......" Ming Xin hurriedly dodged, and hugged her fist to Qiao Wei again and again, "Sister Qiao Wei, I haven't seen you for so long, why are you so beautiful?" I almost don't even recognize it...... Yes...... It hurts ......."
Qiao Wei was amused by him, and her hand was loose, so she asked him with a straight face, "What are you doing?" ”
Mingxin peeked at Jinyi's face, and saw that there was not much anger on her face, so she smiled and leaned closer and whispered, "Our son asked me to pass on a word." Miss Yi is probably busy embroidering that Buddha picture these days...... Childe said, the Changfeng Hou Mansion is less quiet, it is more suitable for you to quiet embroidery, please move to that house for a few days...... Otherwise, it will delay the donation date of Yi Sin Tong, I am afraid that it will be ...... Belch......"
Before she finished speaking, Qiao Wei picked up his ears again and scolded: "Our young lady's embroidery, even if she sits on the street and embroiders, it will not be slow, and she will not delay the deadline......"
As soon as the words came out, Uncle Cheng in the hall and Mama Yu in the courtyard all laughed. Qiao Wei's face flushed, and she showed a pleasant smile to Jin Yi.
Mingxin said, "I'll go first, Childe is still waiting for me to reply." Then he ran away without a trace.
Jin Yi was worried that it would take too long to come out, so she hurriedly said hello to Uncle Cheng and Mama Yu, and rushed back to the garden with Qiaowei.
When I got to the place where I was standing just now, I saw Jinru looking around anxiously, Cai Jing was so anxious that tears came down, the first time the young lady went out, she deliberately let herself follow, and in the blink of an eye, she lost the young lady. was gritting his teeth with red eyes and going to report to the Xu family, when he suddenly saw Jinyi and Qiaowei coming out from behind a bush of osmanthus flowers, and hurriedly pounced on them as if they had seen a living Bodhisattva, hugged them and cried, "Miss, where have you been, but the slave and maid are in a hurry." ”
Jin Ru was also so anxious that her little face turned red, and she was relieved to see the two of them come out completely.
Jin Yi wiped her tears for Caijing with a smile, and then said: "Look at you in such a hurry, I am such a big person, can such a garden be lost...... It was just the maid in the garden who came to look for it, saying that Mama Yu wanted to talk to me about the Buddha map, and I saw that you had been looking for Jinru for a long time and had not come back, thinking that it would take a lot of effort to go there, so I didn't wait for you. ”
He smiled and stroked her shoulder, and said, "It's okay, don't you see I'm back?" ”
Cai Jing blushed at this time, and wiped her tears with a handkerchief embarrassedly.
Jinru said: "Sister, what did Mama Yu say to you?" Is there no need to embroider the Buddha picture? ”
Jin Yi smiled: "Why don't you embroider?" You haven't seen your sister's embroidery yet, have you? When I go back tonight, I will pack up the embroidery thread with Qiaowei, and we will start tomorrow, and then I will let you see the weaving skills of our Shang Xiutang! ”
Jinyi's cheeks were rosy, and her expression was bright between the words. Jin Ru looked fixed for a while, since Jin Yi returned to the house, he always looked calm and indifferent, and he had never seen such a Jin Yi at this time.
Jin Yi was surprised when she saw her, and suddenly realized her strange appearance, she hurriedly calmed down, her face regained her former calmness, and said to Jin Ru with a light smile: "It's almost noon, shouldn't we go back?" It's time for this club to break up, right? ”