Zhou Shaojin suddenly realized and said, "So Uncle Chi gave you a name called 'Ji Ying'?" ”

Ji Hotaru didn't make a sound.

That is, it is the default.

Zhou Shaojin thought of her unhappy appearance just now, and guessed that it must be her introduction to the Cheng family's in-laws that made her feel that her self-esteem had been hurt, so she said: "Those are just irrelevant people, why should you explain the details to them?" Do you have to tell the truth when you walk on the road and meet someone who asks you your name? ”

Ji Ying's complexion was slightly slight.

Zhou Shaojin's heart became light, and said with a smile: "Why are you here?" Are you here to pay a birthday to Mrs. Guo? Why don't you see Nanping girl and Heming girl? ”

According to the ceremony, the servants who served the long room should also pay homage to Mrs. Guo.

"Hmm!" Ji Ying said, "They were talking to Mama Shi and the others in the wing room over there, I didn't bother to wait, so I came over to see if you were there." ”

Zhou Shaojin was a little surprised that Jiying would come to kowtow to Mrs. Guo.

Ji Ying said: "The grievances between my father and Cheng Zichuan are their business, and Mrs. Guo didn't offend me?" She is an elder, and I naturally want to kowtow to her old man when she celebrates her birthday! ”

Zhou Shaojin nodded again and again with a smile, feeling a lot better.

Ji Ying thinks so, it can be seen that her father and Uncle Chi are not a life-and-death feud!

She said: "I have already paid a birthday to Mrs. Guo just now, and it should be your turn later." ”

Her smile was serene and relaxed, completely different from the politeness and politeness in the banquet room just now.

Ji Cocoon couldn't help but say, "Did someone bully you?" How am I that you are not very happy looks? ”

Zhou Shaojin thought for a while and said calmly: "I'm just not used to their way of speaking and acting. ”

Her actions of those ladies told Ji Hotaru one by one.

Ji Ying listened very carefully and said, "When I was young, my father once told me a story. He said that there was a family with two widows, one of whom was surnamed Li and the other was surnamed Wang. They are all supported by the clan. Among them, the widow surnamed Li was afraid that she would not take care of her when she was old, so she was very enthusiastic to help anyone with anything, everyone liked her very much, often gave her some food, and her reputation in the clan was also very good. And the widow surnamed Wang is just the opposite, in addition to the supply in the clan, she planted vegetables in front of and behind her house, and raised chickens, if she wants to go out for a walk, she will go into the city, and if she wants to be lazy, she will go to the neighboring village to buy two steamed buns. In contrast, everyone said that the widow surnamed Wang was indifferent and did not know the thanksgiving picture, and everyone did not like the widow of the king very much, and over time, the people of the clan even began to alienate her.

"Widow Li belongs to the widow of the king, you don't like the people of the clan like this, aren't you afraid that no one will take care of you when you are old and lying sick?

The widow said, "You have made me spend decades trying to please them, just so that they can have a care for me in my last years?" I don't think I can do it, I don't do it.

Widow Li only shook her head and left.

Then Widow Li worked hard all her life, her back was hunched, her hair was white, and before she died, the people of the clan took turns to take care of her, and everyone went to see her, and in a few days, she died.

"But the widow of the king was free all her life, and when she died, only two people were ordered by the patriarch to bring her tea and water, and no one came to visit her, and within a few days, she also died."

Ji Ying recalled: "I still remember that my father asked me at that time, should I learn from the widow Wang and suffer in the last few days after a lifetime of leisure, or should I learn from the widow Li to work hard for a lifetime and enjoy the last few days of happiness? She looked up at Zhou Shaojin, "I said, I'd rather be like Widow Li and enjoy a lifetime of happiness with the suffering of the last few days." Second Miss, if you were to choose, which path would you choose? ”

Zhou Shaojin was very shocked.

No one had ever said anything like that to her.

In the teachings she received, she was told how to be frugal and courteous, to win the approval of others, and to gain the favor of others. Live your own life and let it be ...... She hadn't even thought about it.

Zhou Shaojin looked at Jiying and couldn't speak for a long time.

Ji Ying smiled and said: "Second Miss, I want to tell sù, there are some things, even if you force yourself, others may not take care of your feelings and appreciate your forbearance." ”

Zhou Shaojin was thoughtful.

The copper kettle resting on the stove made a whining sound.

A mother-in-law broke in.

"Ouch! Miss Second Cousin. She wiped her forehead and said, "A little maid from Miss Jasper's side spilled the hot water she had just brought over, so I had to send another pot over...... I'm afraid that the water will boil and spill out the stove, but it's good that you're here......"

Ji Ying pushed Zhou Shaojin and said with a smile: "Let's go!" The table is about to begin. ”

Zhou Shaojin returned to the hall with Ji Ying absentmindedly.

After Ji Ying and others gave Mrs. Guo a birthday salute, a birthday gift, and a reward, the maid came in with a table, and everyone sat down in the order of respect and humility, and Mrs. Guo said a few words of thanks and took a wine glass.

The birthday feast officially began.

Mrs. and grandmother had Mrs. Yuan's persuasion table by table, and the laughter was hearty, but it was also lively. The young ladies here are all proud of their identities, sitting upright, and eating well.

Zhou Shaojin thought about the story that Ji Ying told her, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that it made sense, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Ji Ying's father was not an ordinary person.

If you have the opportunity, you should ask Ji Hotaru about the family.

After the birthday banquet, everyone went to listen to the play with Mrs. Guo.

Only then did Zhou Shaojin discover that there was a stage not far from the upper room.

Mrs. Guo ordered a fold of "Liulang Visits the Mother", led by Gao Huizhu of the senior class.

His voice is like a silver bottle, high-pitched and clear, and his appearance is handsome, attracting a group of old people, wives, grandmothers, and young ladies to cheer him from time to time.

Zhou Shaojin was too noisy.

She quietly squeezed to the outermost part of the stage while Cheng Ji, Gu Qiqi Gu and others were not paying attention, looked at the thick green of the Hanbi Mountain House, and let out a long sigh.

Someone was talking behind her back.

She heard the other party mention "four masters", "uncles" or something.

Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but prick up his ears to listen.

But the sound of gongs and drums on the stage suppressed the other party's voice.

Zhou Shaojin turned around and saw that the two little girls who were sitting next to her at the birthday banquet just now were talking, but they forgot what to call them.

She leaned in silently, and heard one of them say to the other, "...... I think it's better to be the fourth master. Guibang Chunfu has been tested all the way, who knows what the result will be. Otherwise, why would Lord Liu's sister want to please Mrs. Guo! ”

The other scoffed and said, "If it were me, I would rather accompany Uncle Xu all the way through the exam than live in a deserted house - I shuddered when the fourth master swept it just now." I always felt that there must be something wrong with him not getting married at such an old age. Otherwise, why did Mrs. Guo make such an arrangement? ”

Zhou Shaojin was very surprised.

I didn't expect Uncle Chi to look like this in the eyes of others?

She also wanted to hear what the two little girls would say, and there was a loud cheer on the other side of the stage - "Liulang Visits His Mother" was finished.

Zhou Shaojin breathed a sigh of relief, returned to the corridor and sat down, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Miss Liu, sitting delicately and softly beside Mrs. Guo.

Mrs. Guo and several Lao An people didn't have good eyes, and she was taking the list of plays there to report the names of the excerpts.

The two ladies of the Guo family sat on the other side of Mrs. Guo, one was about eighteen or nine years old, and the other was about sixteen or seventeen years old, both dignified and beautiful.

Old Madam Guo seemed to be a little undecided, turned her head and said a few words to the two young ladies of the Guo family, the younger one did not make a sound, and the older one smiled and said a few words to Mrs. Guo, with a very humble expression. Mrs. Guo handed the play list to the old man of the Guo family who was sitting next to her.

The old man of the Guo family said a few words and handed the play list to Tang Lao'an in the second room......

The nineteenth lady of the Liu family, who was sitting next to Zhou Shaojin, became a little impatient and muttered in a low voice: "This is not delayed. Why don't you play tricks beforehand, you can order them all. ”

Zhou Shaojin.

A mother-in-law came over with a smile and said, "Old lady, the fourth master has come over." ”

Everyone was stunned.

Mrs. Guo was calm and said, "He is not an outsider, although he is young, he is also an elder." Let him in! ”

A few young ladies who were about to avoid the young lady had to sit down again with red faces.

After a while, Cheng Chi walked in.

He looked light and comfortable, but in front of everyone's eyes, he calmly saluted Mrs. Guo.

Zhou Shaojin admired it very much.

If it were me, I'm afraid my legs would have trembled a long time ago.

Mrs. Guo beckoned Cheng Chi to her side to speak.

Because they were a little far apart, and the voices of the two were not loud, Zhou Shaojin couldn't hear what Mrs. Guo said to Cheng Chi clearly, only to see the dignified Miss Guo showing a little shyness, and the people around her didn't know whether they wanted to hear what Mrs. Guo and Cheng Chi said, or wanted to see the excitement, or look at Mrs. Guo's side, or squeeze towards Mrs. Guo's side.

Zhou Shaojin was almost bumped in.

She was a little displeased, and simply walked out of the corridor.

Cheng Ji was still over there and whispered to Gu Seventeen Aunt: "...... Tut-tut, Uncle Chi Cong became Tang monk meat. ”

Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but laugh and looked up to see Ji Ying.

"Why are you here?" She walked briskly over.

The servant woman of the Xiaoshan Conggui Courtyard gave Mrs. Guo a birthday greeting and left. Fortunately, Zhou Shaojin and the others were in the banquet room at that time, if they were seen by the nineteenth miss of the Liu family, they were afraid that there would be gossip.

Ji Ying said: "I came with your Uncle Chi." ”

Zhou Shaojin said: "Then what are you standing here for?" ”

Ji Ying sneered: "I'm just your Uncle Chi's maidservant, not his nursery, Mrs. Guo asked him to accompany him to watch the play, he wanted to pull me as a shield!" I blocked him at this time, when Mrs. Guo wanted to clean me up, who would block it for me! I don't do such stupid things! And he said, "Why are you here?" ”

Zhou Shaojin said: "I used to always sleep badly, this gong and drum are noisy, and the noise makes my head hurt a little." ”

Ji Ying smiled: "Then let's go sit in the tea room, this time Cheng Zichuan didn't turn back so quickly." ”

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