Chapter 316: Sweet Spring
Zhou Shaojin went around in his heart and helped Mrs. Guo back to the upper room.
Mrs. Guo discussed with Mama Lu about going to the temple tomorrow: "...... I am in Ganquan Temple on weekdays, but I will go to Ganquan Temple this time. Although there are some things, they are not too difficult things. I set out at midnight, and at noon I had a fast and came back. "I asked Mama Lu to go to the fourth room to see if Mrs. Guan and Mrs. Chu wanted to go out and walk around.
Mama Lu smiled and responded "yes" and personally sent a letter to the fourth room.
In the past few days, the weather has been particularly hot, and some of the craftsmen who repaired the new house for Cheng He almost suffered from heat stroke, so Cheng Wei stopped work for the craftsmen. Hearing this, he sent someone over to reply to Mrs. Guo: "...... Lao An couldn't ask for it, and the eldest lady was busy with Uncle He's marriage and couldn't leave. ”
Mrs. Guo rewarded the mother-in-law and made an appointment with Mrs. Guan.
And Zhou Shaojin only went out to play, although he wanted to go out, but because of the lack of Cheng Chi, he always felt like something was missing, and there was a little less joy of going out.
After she accompanied Guo Laofu to recite the scriptures in the Buddhist hall, she began to copy the scriptures.
Since it is to ask the Bodhisattva to bless Cheng Chi in and out of peace, it is better to have a few scriptures to show sincerity.
Old Madam Guo nodded secretly.
This child is well-behaved, sensible, sincere and polite...... What a pity!
She sighed and told Miss Biyu to serve Zhou Shaojin, go back to the house and lie down, let the little maid beat her legs, and think about her thoughts.
In the afternoon, Cuihuan came to see Zhou Shaojin, saying that he was ordered by Cheng Ji to invite Zhou Shaojin to come over tomorrow as a guest.
Zhou Shaojin knew that this was Cheng Ji sending a letter to Li Jing in order to thank her, so he refused with a smile: "...... Tomorrow I will accompany the old lady to the temple to worship incense! ”
Cuihuan was very disappointed.
Cheng Ji took a lot of trouble to invite Zhou Shaojin. I didn't expect it to collide with Mrs. Guo's matter, it's a pity.
She reluctantly left the Hanbi Mountain House.
Zhou Shaojin didn't take this matter to heart, thinking that it would not be too late to wait for two days when he was free to see Cheng Ji again.
Who knew that before the sun went down, Li Lao'an came over in person, saying that he wanted to go to Ganquan Temple with Mrs. Guo tomorrow to worship incense.
Mrs. Guo was very strange.
Li Lao'an said embarrassedly: "This is also for the sake of the girl - the Jiang family has been making trouble with that girl twice for three days." The girl was so forced that she ran to me and cried all afternoon. I wondered if it would be okay to do this, but I happened to hear that you were going to Ganquan Temple to worship the Buddha, so I thought about taking that girl out to relax, and I could also talk to Shaojin. ”
Anyway, it's a hot summer, and there's nothing else to do. Mrs. Guo responded dispensably.
Li Lao'an complained about Jiang's meal, and then went back.
Old Madam Guo raised her eyebrows disapprovingly, and said, "In the end, it is the nephew of her mother's family, the Jiang family is so unrelenting, and she has no face." That's why I took Cheng Ji to the temple with us to offer incense! ”
In that case, who will take the lead?
Still Biyu was bold, and changed the topic with a smile: "Old lady, most of the Lao An people in the third room will ride in a carriage with Miss Ji, will you take a carriage with Miss Second Table or a carriage with Guan Lao'an tomorrow?" ”
Mrs. Guo smiled: "I'd better take a carriage with Guan Lao'an!" Tomorrow there will be a girl, and she may not know how to be naughty, and she and Shaojin will not say anything about squeezing into a carriage. ”
It's not impossible!
Jasper pursed her lips and smiled.
The next day, everyone met at the second gate, Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guan took a carriage, and Li Laoan and Cheng Ji took a carriage. Zhou Shaojin was left alone.
Don't talk about Zhou Shaojin, even Mrs. Guo was also surprised, and said, "The girl is much more sensible today!" ”
Cheng Jixu helped Li Laoanren. With a dignified face, he blushed and said, "It's rare for me to accompany my grandmother once, so don't laugh at me the old lady." ”
Old Madam Guo nodded kindly, and Zhou Shaojin helped her get into the carriage and went to Ganquan Temple.
Master Shi Hui, the presiding officer of Ganquan Temple, personally greeted him in front of the treasure hall of the main hall.
The Cheng family had already rushed over to arrange food and lodging yesterday, and Master Shi Hui also knew their intentions, so he waited until Zhou Shaojin took out the transcribed scriptures. He couldn't help laughing and said, "Miss Second Cousin's handwriting has become more dignified and beautiful, and this will be in a few years." You can take the students with you. ”
The ladies of the famous families in Jiangnan are usually enlightened by their aunts or sisters-in-law. Being able to take students is highly praised.
Zhou Shaojin was not used to this kind of entertainment, so she said a few modest words in response.
Because of the Buddha Bathing Festival that year, Mrs. Guo offered the scriptures copied by Zhou Shaojin, which left a deep impression on Master Shi Hui, and when Mrs. Guo came to worship the Buddha in the past two years, she was accompanied by Zhou Shaojin, he was deeply impressed by Zhou Shaojin, and quietly and carefully exchanged a few words with Zhou Shaojin, and then greeted Mrs. Guo and others.
Zhou Shaojin looked at Cheng Ji, who was standing opposite her respectfully and docilely, and felt very strange.
Cheng Ji has always been impatient to listen to this, why is he so quiet this time?
She glanced at Cheng Ji.
Cheng Ji acted as if he didn't see it, and always accompanied Li Laoanren.
Zhou Shaojin always felt that something was wrong, thinking that Cheng Ji had asked her to help inquire about Li Jing before...... Could it be that the East Window incident happened? But if the East Window incident happened, how could Li Laoan take her to Ganquan Temple to worship the Buddha?
She asked Xiaotan to inquire.
When it was almost time for lunch, Xiao Tan quietly told her: "It was said that someone came to propose to Miss Ji, Mrs. Lu was very satisfied, and the matchmaker will come to the door in a few days." Miss Ji knelt in front of Li Lao'an and cried and made trouble, Li Lao'an felt sorry for Miss Ji, so he took Miss Ji out for a walk. ”
Zhou Shaojin was taken aback and said in a low voice: "Do you know who made advance to Cousin Ji?" ”
"It is said that he is the eldest son of Jinhua County Order," Xiao Tan said, "It is Sun Shilang's wife who makes a matchmaker." Although he was born in a poor family, the eldest son was very good at reading, and he was selected as a talent at the age of sixteen and as a lifter at the age of twenty. ”
This is the son-in-law who likes the middle of the third room.
Pan Zhi, the aunt of the third room, is also from such a background.
Zhou Shaojin was a little sad for Cheng Ji.
There is no greater mourning than death.
Cheng Ji is like this, most of the time his heart is dead.
When he sat down to eat, Zhou Shaojin intended to sit with Cheng Ji.
Cheng Ji avoided it, as if he had some conflict with Zhou Shaojin.
Naturally, a few old ladies would not care.
Zhou Shaojin used the meal awkwardly.
Master Shi Hui left them to rest before leaving: "It's too hot. It's not too late to call back after noon. ”
Mrs. Guo looked at the scorching sun and decided to go back to Jiuru Lane after noon.
Shi Hui hurriedly instructed Xiao Shami to tidy up the courtyard specially left for the Cheng family's daughters, and he kept talking with the three old ladies.
Cheng Ji couldn't bear it anymore, whispered a few words beside Li Laoanren, and left the wing.
Old Madam Li can only let her.
A cup of tea. The little novice came back and said that the yard had been cleaned up.
Shi Hui personally sent them to the gate of the courtyard, and after a few kind words, he turned around and left.
Cheng Ji accompanied Li Laoan to the west wing. Zhou Shaojin followed Mrs. Guo to the East Wing. After instructing the maid to serve Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guan to rest, she also yawned and fell asleep.
In the middle of the fan, Zhou Shaojin felt as if someone was pushing her.
She opened her eyes. I found that Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guan were all around her, looking at her with concern.
Zhou Shaojin was completely awake, sat up suddenly, and said, "What's wrong?" Isn't it ......"
Is there something wrong with Uncle Chi?
Fortunately, Zhou Shaojin reined in the precipice and swallowed this sentence.
Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Guan didn't notice her strangeness at all. But after seeing her wake up, he said straight to the point: "The girl is gone, and Cuihuan is gone." Did she say anything to you? ”
Zhou Shaojin was stunned, and it took a while to come back to his senses and say, "What did you say?" Cousin is missing? What does it mean to be missing? ”
The guards of the Cheng family surrounded this courtyard to the fullest, why did Cheng Ji not see him?
When Mrs. Guan heard this, she glanced at Mrs. Guo.
Old Madam Guo looked slightly displeased, and said, "I just said that Shaojin has nothing to do with this matter, you don't believe it!" ”
Mrs. Guan said in amazement: "Didn't I see that Shaojin usually plays well with the girl?" I want to see if Shao Jin has any news! ”
Zhou Shaojin understood, she was busy: "Old lady." Grandmother, what the hell is going on? ”
Mrs. Guo was silent.
Mrs. Guan thought for a while and said, "Li Lao'an came over just now to say. She woke up from the lunch break and didn't see the girl, and thought that the girl had run out to play, and when she was dressed and ready to come to our side to say hello, Cheng Ji hadn't found it yet, and according to the maid next to Li Laoan. They never saw the girl come out, and then we found a stepping stone in the back window...... Li Lao'an's eyes were swollen from crying. I just shouted that if the girl was gone, she wouldn't be alive......"
Could it be that Cheng Ji and Li Jing eloped?
Think of yourself as an informant. Zhou Shaojin was very uneasy.
Mrs. Guan treats people quite harshly, so she naturally doesn't dare to look at Mrs. Guan.
Zhou Shaojin glanced at Mrs. Guo.
Mrs. Guo's expression was as usual, but she said to Mrs. Guan: "Third brother and sister, please go back to her." I had a headache when I looked at her like that. ”
Mrs. Guan shook her head and went to Li Laoanren.
It's not too late!
Zhou Shaojin told Mrs. Guo all about Cheng Ji and Li Jing.
Mrs. Guo's face gradually became grim when she heard this, but she never scolded Zhou Shaojin, but said, "Do you know about this matter?" ”
"You should know!" Zhou Shaojin said guiltily, "But Cousin Ji went to see Li Jing in Qingyan Building, and I don't know if Sanfang knows about it and asked me to bring a letter to Li Jing!" ”
Mrs. Guo thought for a while and said, "You shouldn't know about this matter, no matter who asks about you, they say that they are their sisters, and they don't know." Li Laoan's side has me come forward. You stay in the wing room for now, don't come out. We can't help the girl carry this black pot in the long room and the fourth room, so we have to invite the master and Mrs. Lu from the third room to come over. Then he said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to go back today, but fortunately it's in the temple, and we won't worry about staying for a night or two." ”
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Sisters and brothers, today's update.
The typo will be corrected later.
※(To be continued) R655