"I ...... I have someone I like. Zhang Jiabao blushed and looked at the eldest sister with bright eyes, and it was clear that he wanted to be supported.

Because he has someone he likes, how can the maid not take it to heart when he carries him behind his back?

Zhang Hanqiu touched his head, and also suppressed his voice, "Who is that little girl?" ”

"Yes, it's the sister of a classmate, I've met a few times."

If Jiabao has always had this thought, as long as the other party does not have a chance in the future.

It's just that a nine-year-old child knows what it means to like?

If she hadn't experienced everything in her dreams, she would have blushed when she talked about this topic now.

Unexpectedly, Qi Zhensheng's face appeared in Zhang Hanqiu's mind, and his heart suddenly felt like a needle prick.

"Sister, what's wrong with you? Is it that I can't like it? Zhang Jiabao also became uneasy when he saw his sister's suddenly changing face.

"No, it has nothing to do with Jiabao, it's the eldest sister...... My head hurts a little, Jiabao, you remember the words of the eldest sister, if you still feel like her after a long time, you have to tell your mother, let your mother go to propose marriage early, otherwise she will become someone else's, you know? ”

Zhang Jiabao nodded again and again, keeping the eldest sister's words in mind, and felt more and more that the eldest sister was the most howard person to him, as for the second sister, hum, "Eldest sister, let me tell you, I saw the second sister on the way back from the school yesterday, she walked with a man, although she was wearing a hat, I could recognize it." ”

Zhang Hanqiu's heart tightened, but her face showed just the right amount of surprise, "Don't talk nonsense, Qiao'er hasn't allowed to kiss yet, if she is listened to by others, won't it ruin her reputation, and how can Qiao'er walk together with a man, you must be wrong." ”

"That's right." Zhang Jiabao puffed out his cheeks, very dissatisfied with the eldest sister not believing him, "I have secretly followed her for a long time, and I watched her come home with my own eyes, how could I be wrong." ”

No wonder I rarely see Zhang Qiao'er these days, and there are obviously fewer people who come to her, Aiqing's Liliang is really great!

Zhang Hanqiu lowered her gaze, not letting Jiabao see the anger in her eyes, with her accommodation to Zhang Qiao'er, if she bluntly said that she wanted that man at the beginning, would she not give it?

A man who has never seen faces, she doesn't know how to compare with her beloved sister.

But she didn't say anything.

A few days before her marriage, she happily slept in the same bed with her every day, saying the best blessings on shijie, and softly threatening to be her mother's family who supported her, and if her brother-in-law dared to bully her sister, she would do something.

At that time, did she grit her teeth and hate her in her heart?

If she really loves that man, how can she see that the bride next to the man is not herself?!

But she not only endured it, but also did a lot of superficial work.

Is it because she occupies the position of the bride one step ahead of her, that she can ruthlessly ignore their relationship for more than ten years and ignore her life?

Zhang Qiao'er, you are so ruthless!

If you settle down before I leave home, and leave far away in the future, she may not be able to swallow the breath of wanting to live a stable life.

But now, how is she going to convince herself to let it go?

Love or hate, how can she let go!

"Eldest sister, do you think I should tell my mother?"

Zhang Jiabao's voice pulled her back from her hatred, stabilized her mind, and barely showed a smile, "Of course not, if you sue Qiao'er behind your back, Qiao'er will definitely be unhappy when she knows it, and she doesn't even like you, and my mother will think that you don't protect your siblings, and don't do thankless things." ”

Zhang Jiabao thought for a while and nodded, "Yes, don't do thankless things, eldest sister, then this is the secret of the two of us." ”

"Well, the secret of the two of us."

The two looked at each other and smiled, one sincere, the other reluctantly.

Zhang Jiabao stayed until noon, and the two sisters and brothers went to the main house to eat together.

The Wu family has never liked his son to have more contact with Zhang Hanqiu, and he will not allow him to be with Zhang Hanqiu after dinner, urging him to do his studies and separate the two.

Zhang Hanqiu didn't feel it, and went back to the house after talking to Wu, thinking about Zhang Qiao'er, and waiting for Ru Niang to come back with trepidation.

And so it came when it was nearly dark.

Fortunately, Ru Niang had enough reason to go out today, that is, she came back later, and the Wu family was not suspicious.

scared Zhang Hanqiu enough, thinking that something had happened to her.

"Miss Jean is worried, things are going well, you don't have to worry." Let Ah Jiu stay at the door, Ru Niang followed Miss into the house, and took the initiative to talk without waiting for Miss to ask, "Lianxi Temple is outside the city, the old slave first went around the city before leaving the city, and he could have come back a long time ago, how could he have thought that things were so coincidental, but one thing that Jing Yishi was worried about was exactly what Miss needed." ”

Moistening her lips, Ru Niang continued: "Not long ago, Mrs. Jing Yi saved three slaves, saying that it was to save but it was similar to buying, they were all injured, because they had not been properly treated, resulting in rotting wounds, and their lives were in danger, and because of this, they had not been bought, and the slave owner originally wanted to kill them and lose this burden after taking them out of the city, but he happened to meet Mrs. Jing Yi who went out and bought them.

Now people are all right, but after all, it is Lianxi Temple, there are always a few men in the temple can't be said, there are a few young nuns in the temple, Jing Yi Shi is too worried about accidents, so he wants to place the other three, Shi Tai has the heart to let them go, but they have slave marks on their faces, where can they go?

The old slave went to see the three people, they are all tall and thin, but their faces are also upright, as long as they are well raised, they should be able to get by, the old slave thought that such a person is very suitable, so he told Mrs. Shi, Mrs. Shi also told the old slave, saying that she did not know the specific origin of these three people, but she looked at the character of the three people is not that treacherous and ruthless, and they are all skilled, plus the slave marks on their faces, you can rest assured, if Miss you can use it, she will first find a place to take care of the three of them, When the young lady needs it, go to her and get someone. ”

If that's the case, it's a big gain, and she's in the most out of need right now.

Countless thoughts quickly flashed through Zhang Hanqiu's mind, "Should you come down?" ”

"The old slave didn't dare to make his own decisions, so he only let the master keep the people first, and then give her the letter when you return to you."

"If you go out again tomorrow, will the Wu family be suspicious?"

Ru Niang smiled, "Miss, you don't need to worry, Mrs. Shi knows your difficulties, and said that if you like these people, don't believe them, she will place them well, if you can't see a letter." ”

Zhang Hanqiu's heart warmed, it seems that the relationship between this teacher and his mother is very unusual, I am afraid that he knew about her existence a long time ago, and he has a pity for her, so he will think about her like this in such things.

Ru Niang took out half of the copper coin from her body and handed it back to the young lady, "The old slave also saw the things that the lady left with the teacher, there is no cash, they are all silver tickets and some valuable jewelry, etc., the old slave estimated, it should be worth three or four thousand taels in total, plus the old slave's hand, it is enough for you to eat and drink for a lifetime." ”

Hearing so much, Zhang Hanqiu didn't feel happy, but was a little worried, "Will it make the city lord dislike his mother?" ”

Ru Niang listened to Mrs. Jing Yi say a lot of things about Mrs., this will laugh, "Mrs. told the old slave that Mrs. is very favored in the City Lord's Mansion, and there is a little boy by her side, not to mention other women, that is, the old people who have followed the city lord for many years look down on Mrs., in recent years, there is no Mrs. in the City Lord's Mansion, although Mrs. never comes forward, the city lord is handing over the inner house to her to take care of, Nuo is a big city lord's mansion, there are a lot of daily expenses, and no one will know if you pick out such a little bit, Mrs. Shi said, Mrs. is very careful, Not being able to shelter you from growing up is already her pain, and it will never bring you another disaster. ”

In her previous life, why didn't she receive this private money saved by her mother when she died?

Or was it that she had long expected that the Wu family would not be at ease and leave these as her retreat?

Blinking a little sour eye, Zhang Hanqiu squeezed the half copper coin tightly and said in a low voice: "Did Mrs. Shi say anything else?" ”

"Mrs. Shi said that if you need anything, as long as she can help, she will definitely not refuse."

After a while, Zhang Hanqiu nodded, "Got it." ”

After this day, Zhang Hanqiu and Ru Niang were more careful.

After the dowry was almost disposed of, Ru Niang didn't go out of the house much.

Until the Chinese New Year, Zhang Qiaoer never came to this courtyard again.

Every time I see Zhang Qiao'er smiling and springy in the main house, Zhang Hanqiu has to use the greatest self-control to control herself not to lose her temper.

And so it was on this day.

After enduring and enduring, Zhang Hanqiu still opened his mouth, "Qiao'er, you haven't been to my house for a few days, you calculate how long we haven't talked well." ”

Zhang Qiao'er smiled, and then piled up more smiles, tired of being coquettish beside her, "Oh, big sister, haven't I been busy lately, so it's okay, I'll go sleep with you tonight." ”

Zhang Hanqiu was about to respond, but Wu stopped him, "How old are you, and you are still squeezing a quilt, eldest sister, don't pay attention to her, Qiao'er, have you forgotten that you have to go to your uncle's house with your mother tomorrow to add boxes to your cousin?" ”

Zhang Qiao'er followed the words and said: "Yes, I almost forgot about my cousin's marriage, eldest sister, you see that I really don't want to be close to you, my cousin is married, I can't help but go." ”

"Will it work tomorrow?"

What else did Wu have to say, Zhang Qiao'er should come down, "Okay, I will definitely get close to my sister tomorrow, eldest sister, don't be angry with me." ”

Zhang Hanqiu showed a happy expression at this time, and said a few words with him before getting up and leaving.

As soon as the people left, Wu immediately frowned and looked at his daughter, "Don't you remember what your mother said?" ”

"Mother, of course I remember." Zhang Qiao'er was tired of holding her hand by her mother's side, and for the first time there was a deep calculation in her eyes that should not appear at this age, "During this time, I have indeed estranged a lot from my eldest sister, so she will be suspicious, my eldest sister is so coaxing, mother, you can rest assured, you will not leak in front of your eldest sister." ”

"If only you had a good idea." Wu touched his daughter's hair, and said softly in a voice that was not so gentle in meaning, "If you endure it for a while, you will be able to get everything, think about Qi Gongzi, are you willing to give him to Zhang Hanqiu?" ”

Qi Zhensheng's handsome face flashed in his mind, and Zhang Qiao'er pursed her lips and shook her head firmly, "Never." ”