At the door, the servant was replying: "The master is not at home, the lady is not well, she is taking a nap, if the girl has a heart, please wait for a while." ”

Guo Jia smiled: "It's okay." It's the same when Madame wakes up. ”

The servant snorted, closed the door and went in.

Guo Yue was a little angry: "This servant is also rude!" Don't invite us in! ”

Guo Jia motioned for him to be silent, and then just stood quietly by the side of the door, waiting without saying a word.

Half an hour passed, and Xia asked, "Is the kid still waiting?" ”

The woman next to her replied, "Madame, the child is still there." You see, isn't it ・・・・・・"

Xia snorted coldly: "It's really a stubborn temper!" Come in, please. ”

When the woman got the order, she went to invite Guo Jia's sister and brother in, and Steward Liu was still waiting at the door.

"Niece Guo Jia and little nephew Guo Yue, I've seen my aunt." When they met for the first time, Guo Jia made a big salute, but he didn't hear Xia's voice telling them to get up.

After a while, Xia Shi seemed to suddenly remember the existence of the two, and hurriedly called his subordinates to help them up. "I haven't seen Ah Yue for a long time, and you have grown taller again." She smiled and spoke.

Xia Shi turned his eyes to look at Guo Jia who was standing quietly, squinted his eyes and looked up and down, and asked, "This is Ah Jia!" If you think about it, I've lived in the nunnery for 11 years. It's been so long, and my aunt thought that we wouldn't be able to come back. Yo, look, look at this thin skin and tender meat, it's a lot more beautiful than when I was a child! This is true, she looked at her eldest daughter sitting at the bottom, and saw that she was also staring at her, eager to see Guo Jia through two holes, and her expression was jealous that could not be hidden.

Holding back the vinegar in his heart, Xia Shi had a smile on his face: "Your aunt hugged you when you were a child." When I came back this time, I'm afraid I forgot my aunt, right? ”

Guo Jia bent her knees slightly: "Back to Auntie's words, my niece was originally going to come to see my aunt, but my father was lingering on the sickbed, and my niece had to live in front of the bed for a long time to be filial, and my aunt was magnanimous and would definitely be considerate of my niece." ”

Xia sighed: "Alas, Uncle is in this situation now, I'm afraid it will be even harder for you children." ”

Guo Jia and her brother listened quietly and did not speak. Xia talked for a long time, but he didn't ask the two of them for their intentions, and he didn't ask the two of them to sit down.

Guo Yao'er reminded softly: "Mother, my sister is still standing." ”

"Yo, really, look at my brain! Aunt Mei, quick, show the two of you. ”

Guo Jia pursed her lips: "Auntie doesn't have to bother." My niece came this time and didn't stay long. ”

"Oh?" Xia raised his eyes, "My niece is here this time, but what's the matter?" ”

Guo Jia blessed her body, and said slowly and with difficulty: "My father was bedridden when I encountered a catastrophe in my family, and my family relied on our three sisters and brothers to support him. However, the younger siblings are young, and the family spends a lot of money, and now the father's demand for money is gone. As a last resort, Ah Jia came to the door with a shy face, hoping that her aunt would help her in the past. My niece couldn't be more grateful! After speaking, Guo Jia fell to the ground.

Guo Yao'er looked at her mother and smiled meaningfully.

Xia looked at the weather outside and asked Aunt Mei, "Is it raining again?" Aunt Mei nodded yes.

"It's been over, it's still so cold, if it's colder, I'm afraid I'll have to add a stove." Xia picked up the teacup, "Look, this is cold, it's really not unlucky!" ”

Guo Jia still maintained a posture of lying on the ground, and her slender body shook uncontrollably.

Xia Shi said coldly: "Jia'er, I don't know how expensive firewood and rice are if I don't belong to my family." Your uncle is an official in the court, although he is a positive third grade, but he is just an idle job, not to mention taking care of the family. There are more than 200 people in this house, and they need to be dealt with up and down. Na, your sister Yao'er took a fancy to a hairpin last month, and her aunt was reluctant to agree to buy it for her! You are a sensible child, so you naturally understand these truths. It stands to reason that the uncle is sick in bed, and your brothers and sisters are young, so we should take care of them. It's just, alas, my aunt really has more than enough heart and not enough power! But... This should be the intention, there still has to be. So saying, she took off the pair of jasper bracelets she was wearing, handed them to Aunt Mei, and instructed, "Go to the treasury and bring some silver, and let your niece bring it back." Remember, take more. Aunt Mei answered yes, turned around and went, but the movement was fast, and she came back in less than a quarter of an hour. She walked up to Guo Jia and said softly: "Miss Guo, please accept it, no matter how much, this is a piece of Madame's heart." ”

The corners of Guo Jia's mouth twitched slightly, and then smiled gratefully: "Auntie, my niece must be grateful!" She put away the ten taels of broken silver and the pair of bracelets, but she thought to herself: "The housewife is so stingy, this is also a little shabby!" ”

Guo Yao'er spoke out at the right time: "Sister and brother, let's leave after dinner." My sister has only come back for a short time, and there is porridge and little water in the nunnery, and there are many dishes that my sister must not have seen. I'll tell the kitchen to make a few more dishes to open my sister's eyes! ”

Guo Jia smiled very movingly: "My sister has a heart." Although my sister wants to stay, she still has to buy medicine for her father. Auntie, sister Yao'er, Guo Jia said goodbye. Xia didn't seem to be smiling, and he didn't force him to stay.

As soon as the two of them left the house with their front feet, there was a bang on their back feet, and the door was tightly closed.

Guo Yue was young after all, and she couldn't hold her breath: "Sister, this aunt is too mean!" Fortunately, I didn't give him the letter of recommendation. ”

Guo Jia sighed helplessly: "It is normal for people to take tea and cool down." Let's get in the car. Steward Liu waited for the two of them to get into the carriage and went to Dongsi Street slowly.

Guo Jia took out Guo Xinzhi's letter of recommendation, read it from beginning to end, tore it in half, and threw it out of the car to see it melt into the rain. Dongsi Street is a bit remote compared to Yunhua Lane. But this is right for Guo Jia's appetite, she prefers a quiet place. By the time I got out of the car, the rain had stopped. It's just that the road is still a little slippery. Guo Minzhi's wife, Xu, heard that the two were coming to visit, and immediately welcomed people in. As soon as Guo Jia's sister and brother entered the inner hall, they found that after a while, everyone from the whole family came, Guo Yue knew a lot, but he couldn't recognize it all. Not to mention Guo Jia. Guo Jia is not stage frightened at all. After sweeping his eyes, he knew that the star-studded man in the center must be Guo Minzhi's wife Xu. As for the others, they don't have to worry about it for a while. As for why the standard of the reception is so high, first, the two came to visit as the eldest daughter and eldest son of Guo Wangzhi, the patriarch of the Guo clan; Moreover, women's psychology is peculiar, and everyone has some curiosity about this amazing beauty who has been rumored for a long time and has never met. However, this also just shows that Guo Minzhi's uncle respects Guo Wangzhi, the patriarch. Although not after a while. She understood these twists and turns in her heart, bowed to the Xu family, and said loudly: "Niece Guo Jia, little nephew Guo Yue, meet your aunt!" May my aunt's health be healthy and her blessings prolonged! This was originally a birthday greeting, but at this moment, there is no sense of disobedience here. Xu smiled and said: "Jia'er and Yue'er don't need to be polite. Huichun, go get two chairs. Huichun was clever and ran away as soon as he slipped away, Guo Jia smiled and did not shirk. Xu Shi saw that she knew the rules very well, she was not a child, and although the clothes on her body were old, they did not look dirty at all, but they looked like a beautiful lady, and she couldn't help but feel good. So gossiping and homely, I introduced the juniors around me to her one by one. Guo Minzhi has a total of one wife and two concubines, the Xu family has a son-in-law Guo Qi, and the eldest daughter Guo Yingyue; Aunt Jiang has a daughter, Guo Jiao; Aunt Chen has nothing to do. "Is your father's illness better?" Chattering, Xu asked. "The disease of stroke, even if there are famous doctors, there is nothing to do. However, my father is in good health and takes care of his family wholeheartedly, but he is gradually improving, and since yesterday, his hands and feet have been aware and can speak. Xu Shi was also happy: "That's great! Uncle this is the Ji people's own natural appearance, their own gods and blessings! What supplements can I use on a daily basis? Guo Jia looked ashamed: "... Back to my aunt's words, there are yes." Xu didn't miss her embarrassment, but just smiled slightly and ignored it. But I thought in my heart, the little girl has survived until now, it is really amazing! She nodded at Aunt Chen beside her, and the other party understood and quietly left the scene. Guo Jia raised his eyes and took in the full view.