Qingshu deliberately changed into a set of red brocade Hangzhou silk skirts that Mrs. Gu brought back from Fucheng, combed two bags and buns, and five plum blossom gold on the left and right sides were tied on her head. Around his neck, he wears a Yingluo collar.

The hand that came out saw Yuan Shanniang turn around, and Qingshu hurriedly called: "Uncle." ”

Yuan Shanniang turned her head and stared at the Yingluo collar.

Old Lady Gu's brows couldn't help frowning. It looks like I've never seen anything good in my eight hundred lifetimes, but fortunately, at home, if I go out to socialize, I can't be laughed at.

In fact, Mrs. Gu really didn't harsh Yuan Shanniang, eight sets of clothes and two sets of jewelry in a quarter. Yuan Shanniang still has twenty taels of silver per month, plus two children also have twenty taels of silver every month.

In Taifeng County, ten taels of silver is enough for ordinary people to live for a year. is to live in the county for a family of five or six, and the living expenses of ten taels of silver per month can ensure that there is meat on the table.

It's a pity that Yuan Shanniang is not satisfied. For her, sixty taels of silver was not enough to buy a set of jewelry. She always wanted Gu Heping to take over the family business, and no longer have to be controlled by Mrs. Gu. In this way, she can buy whatever she wants, instead of going shopping now and seeing good things only for her eyes.

Qingshu called again: "Uncle." ”

Yuan Shanniang came back to her senses and said with a look of jealousy: "Mother-in-law, this circle is really beautiful, give Baozhu a too!" ”

For Yuan Shanniang's cheekiness, Qingshu has a new understanding.

Old Lady Gu's eyes flashed with disgust, and she said lightly: "I didn't buy this Yingluo collar, it was a birthday gift from Mrs. Qi to Qingshu for her third birthday." ”

Mrs. Qi opened a jewelry shop in Fucheng and saved a lot of good things in her hands. She has known Mrs. Gu for more than 20 years, and she knows that she attaches the most importance to Qingshu, and it is natural that it will not be easy to give Qingshu's birthday gift.

Yuan Shanniang didn't believe this. This circle can't be bought without seven or eight hundred taels of silver, how could Mrs. Qi give such a valuable thing to the thief girl.

Seeing that she didn't believe it, Old Lady Gu didn't bother to say anything: "You go back and take care of Fugui and Baozhu!" ”

When she was rich for more than three months, Yuan Shanniang fell ill. The old lady was afraid that Yuan Shanniang would give the child too sick, but Yuan Shanniang thought that the old lady was going to rob the child with her, and she didn't agree. After that, he didn't dare to take his son to the main courtyard. Later, when she gave birth to Baozhu, she wanted to give her daughter to the old lady to raise. It's a pity that at this time, Mrs. Gu is tired of the husband and wife, and Qingshu is also born, so she doesn't want to raise children for them anymore.

I don't see much on weekdays, and Mrs. Gu has no feelings for the two children.

Yuan Shanniang went out with a stomach full of resentment.

Seeing her leave, Qingshu hurriedly returned to the room and replaced the Yingluo collar with a pure gold longevity gold lock.

Old Madam Gu asked a little strangely, "It looks good when you wear it, why did you change it?" ”

Qingshu shook his head and said, "Mother Hua said that this circle is very valuable, what if you lose it?" ”

Old Lady Gu smiled: "It's so easy to lose." However, it's okay not to wear it. ”

Qingshu shook his head and said, "Grandma, wealth is moving. Let's be careful, it's always right. ”

Things like long-lived golden locks and gold collars are not uncommon to those rich and noble families in the county. But this red treasure collar, I am afraid that the richest Xu family and the Tang family in Taifeng County may not have their children. So, it's better to keep a low profile.

Old Madam Gu smiled and said, "It's right for you to think so." ”

Yue Xiangxiang also followed Weilan to attend the birthday of the county commander's wife, and saw Qingshu so happy: "Why did you come so late, waiting for you for a long time." ”

Qingshu said good-naturedly: "There are many carriages on the road, so I was delayed for a while. ”

The two muttered a little talk, and then followed the adults to the play.

In the first play, the county magistrate's wife ordered "The Legend of Qing Xuan". "The Legend of Qing Xuan" tells the story of a young lady who eloped with her sweetheart, and was later abused and died miserably.

This play is based on a story in "A Dream of Floating Life" written by Empress Shixian, which is intended to warn young girls that their hearts are sinister. The sweet words under the moon before the flowers are likely to become life-urging charms in the blink of an eye.

Hearing the sad cry on the stage, Yue Xiangxiang and Qingshu bit their ears: "I don't know what the county magistrate's wife thinks, she actually ordered such a play?" ”

When Yue Xiangxiang wanted to come to celebrate her birthday, she naturally listened to a cheerful and lively play, who wanted to listen to this play!

Yue Xiangxiang has heard this play several times, and she doesn't like Chen Qingxuan very much. Her parents and brother loved her so much, and she eloped with the man because of her family's opposition to the affair. I didn't think about what her family would face after she eloped. In the end, she didn't feel worthy of pity at all.

Qingshu heard her words and said with a smile: "I also think she is to blame." ”

Seeing that Qingshu had the same thoughts as herself, Yue Xiangxiang was very happy. She told the girl of the Xu family her opinion before, but the other party said that she had no sympathy: "Qingshu, you are really my confidant!" ”

After the performance of "The Legend of Qing Xuan", many wives and girls who watched the play cried into tears. Even Mrs. Gu wiped her tears several times.

Fortunately, in the second play, Mrs. Li ordered "Five Women's Birthday", which was cheerful and festive, sweeping away the dullness and depression just now.

After having lunch at the county commander's house, Qingshu went home with Mrs. Gu.

At the gate, Yue Xiangxiang said, "Qingshu, come to my house tomorrow to play!" ”

Qing Shu politely refused.

Hearing that Qingshu wanted to stay at home to read and write, Yue Xiangxiang said: "What's so fun about reading, it's boring. "Every time I read a book, I fell asleep when I looked at her.

Qingshu smiled and said, "I think it's funny." "Even if Yue Xiangxiang doesn't like to study, when she reaches the age, Aunt Lan will definitely send her to a women's school. Therefore, she will not say anything about the future of studying.

On the carriage, Qingshu saw that Mrs. Gu was in a heavy mood: "Grandma, what's wrong with you?" ”

In fact, Qingshu knew that the old lady should be in a bad mood after watching "Qing Xuan".

Old Mrs. Gu touched Qingshu's head and said softly, "Grandma is fine, but I'm a little tired." ”

When I got home, Qingshu went to take a nap.

Qingshu was not around, and the old lady Gu no longer pretended, and sat on the soft floor and said to Mother Hua with a tired face: "You say, what if Lin Chengyu treats Ah Xian and Qingshu lightly in the future?" ”

Today's "Qing Xuan Ji" stirred up the sensitive nerves of Mrs. Gu, because Gu Xian and Lin Chengyu also made a private lifelong agreement. This alone is easy to be despised by the man.

After Mother Hua knew the reason, she said: "Old lady, my aunt is married back to my aunt Ming Media, and she is different from this Chen Qingxuan. Besides, my uncle can be lifted, and it depends on you, the old lady, he won't be so wolf-hearted. ”

Not long after Lin Chengyu married Gu Xian, he went to study at Egret College in Fucheng, and said to the outside world that it was an old gentleman who cherished his talents and recommended him to study at Egret College. In fact, it was Mrs. Gu who asked Mrs. Qi for help and spent a lot of money to get the old gentleman to recommend her.

After studying in Egret Academy for four years, Lin Chengyu was only promoted, which shows that Lin Chengyu is not a talented person. However, it is very hard.

Old Lady Gu said viciously: "If he dares to be wolf-hearted, I won't let him have a good time." ”