Chapter 102: First Sight of Chu Jinhui
On the second day, Sister Hui took Qiu Ju and Moqin to the Banyan Garden.
"Look at my gestures for a while, and if necessary, you can tell the second uncle about the uncle." On the way, Sister Hui explained to Qiu Ju.
Qiu Ju's face froze, and she immediately shook her head: "No, don't talk about the fifth master and listen to others, otherwise it will be dangerous." ”
In this world, except for the old lady and this loyal servant, the fifth master of the Chu family is nothing, and it is this kind of unknown that is relatively safe.
Sister Hui understood what Qiu Ju was thinking, although she had a letter written by her father that the second uncle was credible, but people's hearts were separated from their stomachs, not to mention that they were still thousands of miles apart, and she was not 100% sure that the second uncle would definitely be her own person.
"If my guess is correct this time, it is the second uncle who wants to see me, and the second aunt is just a pretense, and his purpose is the same as the purpose you took me to see the uncle in the first place."
Since it is an alliance, Sister Hui still explained to Qiu Ju.
Qiu Ju was first surprised when she heard this, and then frowned and nodded. "It makes sense."
"Huh? Why is that? Speaking of which, the old lady treats the second uncle very well. "This is also something that has puzzled Sister Hui for a long time, not to mention how Chu Jinmin persuaded Chu Jinhui to help him, it is rumored that Chu Jinhui has a deep relationship with the old lady's mother and son, and the relationship with Chu Jinzhang is not bad, so there is no reason to take risks.
"The third lady doesn't know, if it weren't for the second master's soft-spoken words, I would have tried to cooperate with him back then. Although it is rumored in the mansion that the second master respects the old lady, the old lady is like a parent and son to the second master. But once when the slave maid was on an errand in Shoukang Hall and massaged the old lady, I heard the old lady talking to Zhao's mother about some old things. Only then did I know that the reason why the second master married Hua was forced by the old lady. ”
"What does that mean?" Sister Hui became more and more curious, although she would not please Hua's clumsy mouth on her face, but she had never had a white eye in front of the old lady, and she didn't know how much better she was compared to Qin's.
"Back then, the old lady wanted the second master to marry her niece as her mother's wife, but Aunt Zhou's mother and son were unwilling, and the old lady had a big fire, and the old marquis was also reprimanded when he knew it, and almost drove Aunt Zhou out of the house. In the end, the old lady came forward to intercede, and she was not forced to marry her niece, but asked the second master to marry the daughter of a minor official, who is now the second wife. But the slave and maid looked at this and said that they would not be persecuted, but in the end, they were not forced to marry the second wife. ”
Qiu Ju was disdainful on her face, the old lady turned around in this matter, the good guys and bad guys did it, in fact, in the end, she wanted her concubine to marry a helpless Yue family, which was easy to control, and secondly, it would not threaten the status of her son-in-law.
"There is also another case, the slave maid also heard the mothers of the older generation say that Mrs. Zhou also quietly cursed the old lady in private, but this matter is not easy to say, but the slave maid feels that according to the old lady's temperament, the second master must be suppressed more than promoted, otherwise how can the second master still be a six-grade foreign official after being an official outside for many years." Qiu Ju whispered to Sister Hui'er's side.
Sister Hui thinks it's very interesting, if that's the case, this second uncle and Aunt Zhou's grandmother are probably a pair of capable people, but I don't know what her equally capable father made to buy them. I was very interested in this next meeting.
When I arrived at the Banyan Garden, Sister Zhu came to greet her. dragged her into the yard, although it looked like it was literally a garden, it was much smaller than Tang Garden and Jin Garden, and the interior layout was also a lot worse.
Sister Zhu pointed to a few red plum blossoms on the side and said happily: "Third sister, the garden in the capital is really big, it's this season, you look at the road on both sides of the road, there are still a lot of red and bright flowers competing to bloom, but it is as lively as spring." ”
"Then what do you have in Hejian Mansion?" Sister Hui asked with a smile
"We have a good donkey meat there, but if you eat too much, it tastes like that, but Beijing is much more prosperous." Sister Zhu talked about envy.
"I also returned to Beijing the year before last, and I grew up in Yizhou, but unfortunately I forgot about it." Sister Hui also frowned and shook her head.
Sister Zhu said: "Third sister don't have to regret it, when the uncle comes back from northern Xinjiang, it is not impossible to take you to have a trip." ”
"Your dad will take you out to play?" Seeing that Sister Zhu was talking as casually as eating, Sister Hui couldn't help asking
"Naturally, the happiest thing in Hejian Mansion is that our family often goes out to play, that is, there are many places around Hebei where my father has taken us to it, and if my father is busy, my brother will also take me there." Sister Zhu'er's face was full of happiness, this is a spoiled child, Sister Hui can't help but envy.
"Your family has a good relationship."
"Well, my father is good to me and my mother, and my brother and I are not from the same mother, but they also love me very much." Sister Zhu smiled brightly and said with a natural sense of happiness.
Sister Hui smiled back and was about to say something, but she saw Hua Shi walk out of the main room in person, with a smile on her face: "Sister Hui is here, come into the house and sit." ”
"Second aunt." Sister Hui stopped and saluted first.
Fahrenheit smiled slightly, helped her up, and said straightly: "Don't be formal, please come in." ”
Hua Shi brought Sister Hui into the main hall to sit down, and a maid immediately brought fragrant pancreas and a basin of water to clean her hands, and then held a bunch of melons, fruits and refreshments.
Sister Hui said in her heart that she was afraid that the second uncle wanted this Fahrenheit to entertain her, so Hua's took such specifications to entertain her, but she was really a real person, no wonder although she was forced to marry her, it was Qin Se and Ming in the back.
"Don't be restrained here at the second aunt, use some desserts, there are a few of them from Hejian Mansion, the master didn't bring them back, so I made some myself, you can taste them fresh." Fahrenheit pointed to a few plates of less-than-elaborate pastries and smiled a little with a smile on his face.
"Since the second aunt did it herself, then I will definitely try it."
"That's it, third sister, try it, the pastries made by my mother are not as good as those masters."
"You girl, how can you be so self-selling and boasting, but call your third sister a joke." Fahrenheit pointed at Sister Zhu and smiled dotingly, and her face was even more flushed.
"What my mother does is naturally the best in the world in the eyes of her children, and what the fifth sister said is right. It's a pity that I can't taste my mother's made again. ”
Once upon a time, the Qin family also pointed at her and smiled dotingly, such a scene could easily arouse her mother's heart.
Seeing that she was suddenly depressed, Fahrenheit sighed: "I saw you when you were just born, and your mother said that you will be her heart and soul baby in this life, you can rest assured, no matter where she is, she will remember this and remember you." ”
Sister Hui nodded, picked up a piece of white plum-shaped rice cake and took a bite, and swallowed it carefully: "It tastes very good." ”
Fahrenheit and Sister Zhu laughed together.
The three of them laughed for about half an hour, almost all of them were Sister Zhu'er, her voice was crisp and clean, although it was a small chatter, she didn't get bored.
Such time passed quickly, and the maid came to report that Chu Jinhui was back.
Sister Hui straightened her clothes and greeted Hua's mother and daughter.
"Sit down. What did you all say? I heard Sister Zhu laughing from afar, and they all said that this is the capital, and she has to pretend to be a lady. "Chu Jinhui looks like Aunt Zhou's wife, nothing special, with an average figure and general appearance, but when he laughs, he is somewhat similar to Chu Jinmin, and they are very friendly.
"Daddy is really, as soon as he comes back, he will say his daughter." Sister Zhu'er's face turned red and said angrily.
Chu Jinhui glanced at it and didn't speak, only laughed, and Hua also covered his mouth and laughed.
"You guys! Hum! Sister Zhu glanced around, stomped her feet angrily, and when she saw Sister Hui'er smiling more reservedly, she leaned towards her.
Fahrenheit stepped forward and pulled: "Let's go and get some Yali wine for your third sister and daddy." ”
"Cheng, I'll give it to my third sister, and I won't give it to my father." After Sister Zhu finished speaking, she took Hua's hand and walked out, and made a grimace at Chu Jinhui, Chu Jinhui was not annoyed, and watched them go out with a smile.
When the mother and daughter turned around and didn't go into the corner, they said: "I came to you today, but because your father sent me a letter, saying that everything in the house is up to you, I thought you were just a little girl, and I didn't take it to heart, but I have asked many times these days, and you are indeed a smart child." ”
"The second uncle is still not at ease when he looks for Sister Hui this time, so he specially found it to test it himself."
"Hahahaha"
"That's a good guess." Chu Jinhui looked at Sister Hui and smiled happily, his eyes showing satisfaction.
"That second uncle thinks Hui'er is a trustworthy person?"
"Credible." Chu Jinhui nodded
"Sister Zhu is my daughter, if it sounds good, it is called simple, but if it is not good, it is no eyesight. She only cares about talking about her own affairs for half an hour, but you can still listen very carefully, which shows that you are patient; I know what I'm looking for you for, but I can endure it without asking, as if I did come to chat with your second aunt, and I can bear it; Sister Zhu and your second aunt can like you so much in just half an hour, and they are tactful; Although I don't know anything else, you can be sincere to Sister Zhu, which shows that you are not bad and credible. ”
"The second uncle praised falsely, but it was because his mother died early and his father was not there, so he had to learn more about how to do things, and he called the second uncle a joke." In the end, ginger is still old and spicy, so you can see through her.
"I won't turn around the corner, I have an agreement with your father, and when I return to Beijing this year to report on my work, I will collect all kinds of criminal evidence in the house so that it can be used in the future. As soon as I came back that day, I turned an uncharacteristically attack on your grandmother, and that's why I did it. ”
"The meaning of the second uncle, Sister Hui doesn't know, wouldn't it be a surprise to the grandmother." Sister Hui frowned and asked.
(Today I found that there are more collections, so there is a thick chapter, happy~~ I hope there are more pot friends who can help collect it~~)