Although Bi Tao slipped out to avoid the gatekeeper, she still couldn't hide the master of the Su family when she slipped out.

The eldest lady of the Su family was also confused when she learned that Bi Tao sold Bai Qiao's only few silver hairpins and exchanged the money for a box. Not to mention that Bai Qiao rarely sent the maid out after coming to Su's house, just talking about this matter also made Mrs. Su unable to figure out the trick.

Mama Feng rubbed a pair of fingers on Mrs. Su's head, and smiled and said, "Madame, I'm afraid I'm thinking too much, Sister Qiao, maybe she suddenly likes gadgets like boxes?" ”

"Then why did she spend all the money?" Mrs. Su thinks it's wrong, it must be wrong.

"The old lady's birthday is coming, are the gifts ready?"

Mama Feng smiled and nodded, "It's ready, it's all prepared according to Madame's instructions." Madame has a heart, and the old lady will definitely know. Over the years, the old lady has told her everything about her, and she is the most trustworthy to her. ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Su is also comfortable. Mama Feng is right, among the three daughters-in-law of the old lady, she is the most trusted, not only because her lord is a son-in-law, but also because the second daughter-in-law's mouth is like a cannon and she can't do anything; The third daughter-in-law has nothing to do with herself, and she has always been unwilling to take care of other people's affairs. That's why the old lady trusts her the most. Over the years, it has also given her a lot of power. Many shops outside have run water with her, so she is willing to suffer this burden.

Speaking of birthday gifts, Mrs. Su suddenly opened her eyes, "Mama, did you say that Sister Qiao was preparing a birthday gift for the old lady?" ”

Mama Feng was suddenly a little unsure, "Sister Qiao has given gifts every time the old lady celebrates her birthday over the years, but these gifts are also some things that cannot be seen in the world." ”

"What if it's enlightened?"

"Then who woke up Sister Qiao? Even if Sister Qiao really wants to prepare a big gift, what can she give? Mama Feng stopped, thinking in her heart. But no matter how you think about it, it doesn't seem possible.

But as soon as Mrs. Su thought like this, she couldn't stop thinking about it.

"yes, so what will she give?"

Mama Feng shook her head, "Sister Qiao has never been close to the old lady, and the old lady doesn't like her, even if she gives her something good, the old lady will not treat her well because of this, so why did she spend all the silver to give the old lady a birthday gift?" ”

Mama Feng is not wrong in what she said, but what is Bai Qiao for?

She was so curious, Su Yuqi, Su Yushan, and Su Yufang got together and were even more puzzled than Mrs. Su. Didn't the ghost girl take the wrong medicine? What did you do selling your poor hairpins? It's all used to buy boxes! Is this resentful that the Su family is not generous enough to her?

Su Yuqi shook her head.

"Grandmother is about to celebrate her birthday, or Sister Qiao wants to give something to grandmother." It's the only thing that's possible.

Su Yufang rolled her eyes, very disdainful, "What good thing can she have?" After selling those few broken hairpins, is it still worth one or two on the whole body? ”

"You forgot, Sister Qiao has a piece of blue jade cicada, we have all seen it. The fineness is excellent, and I think it is an object that was once in the prosperity of the Bai family. Su Yushan looked at Su Yuqi.

Su Yufang's hand peeling grapes trembled fiercely.

"It is said that Sister Qiao's mother left it to her, and she is willing to give away the relics?"

......

Why are you reluctant? Rise from the ashes.

What her mother left her should not have fallen into the hands of anyone else.

Bai Qiao flapped the broken pu fan that he asked for from the kitchen, and his mood was unwavering. Not only is the daily food not fishy, but gradually even the oil is gone, and the Su family only thinks that she has long been used to it and does not dare to say it.

In fact, the dish was very difficult to eat, and the rice was replaced with broken rice. But if you don't eat it, there is nothing else to eat, so you can only rub your stomach and eat it. It was still early after eating, and Bai Qiao took a small pestle and walked around. The charred house she lived in before is being renovated these days, and she moves her small pestle to see it when she is bored.

It's been five days since I went to the letter to the Bai family, and it stands to reason that I should have sent the letter. But this letter didn't come for a long time, and Mrs. Su couldn't sit still.

Mrs. Su kneaded Mrs. Su's shoulders, and there was a young brother with a long face standing below, who was Su Yuanping, the eldest grandson of the Su family. Su Yuanping is seventeen this year and is studying in Jiangling Mansion, and this time he specially asked for two days off for Mrs. Su's birthday.

Looking at Su Yuanping, Mrs. Su was very happy, and hurriedly asked Mama to bring a basin of ice, "How are the conditions in school?" I saw that Brother Ping had lost weight. ”

Su Yuanping said with a smile: "It's not bad to eat and drink, the main thing is that I'm tired from studying." The gentleman said that with my current ability, I could not pass the college examination much. ”

Hearing this, Old Madam Su was even more happy. The Su family has been in business for many years, and if there is a person with a career, it will definitely be of great help to the Su family.

"That's good, studies are the most important thing now, if you lack money, tell your grandmother, but you must not suffer yourself."

"Grandmother, don't worry, my mother takes care of me very well."

"Are you going to try it this year?"

"Brother Shu'er's article is not as good as mine, Mr. asked him to read more books, and he will end up next year."

"Good, good, all good." Old Madam Su was very happy, "You are from Jiangling Mansion, do you know that General Ning Yuan is in the mansion?" ”

"Mother, Brother Ping is in school, how do you know about General Ning Yuan's mansion?" Mrs. Su said angrily.

"Yes, yes, let's study wholeheartedly." Old Madam Su nodded and smiled.

Su Yuanping knew what Mrs. Su meant, "Grandmother, the son is silent, and the power is confused." The thunder just happened to our Su family, and it has been a matter of all time. ”

"Why did Lei only split Sister Qiao's residence that day?"

"It's just a coincidence." People who read books don't believe in those ghosts and gods, Su Yuanping explained.

Mrs. Su didn't believe it, stretched out her finger and nodded in the air, and looked at Su Yuanping with pampering, "Okay, you just came back, go change into clean clothes and meet your father first." ”

"Yes, my grandson has stepped back."

Master Su is in charge of the shop outside, and he will not come back until the evening. Su Yuanping planned to go to see Su Yuqi first, and when he returned to Qianjiang, he bought some objects, which are all liked by girls nowadays.

Chang Sui held a box in his hand and followed closely behind Su Yuanping. Su Yuanping walked very fast, the corners of his robe kept flying in the air, and Chang Sui simply walked and half ran.

When passing by the East Courtyard, he happened to see the house being renovated that had been damaged by the fire, so Su Yuanping simply stopped and took a closer look. The burn was really bad.

"Huh? Who's that? ”

There was a person sitting on a small pestle in the courtyard of the burned-out house, wearing a long blue cotton dress, and his face could not be seen.

"Maybe it's an inferior maid who doesn't have a duty." Chang Sui glanced at it, not paying much attention. The first-class maids around the girl could wear satin fabrics, and only the inferior maids wore this cotton fabric.

"Oh." Su Yuanping didn't care much and continued to walk away quickly.

Su Yuqi lived in the east courtyard, next to the Su family's garden, and Su Yuanping arrived soon.

Su Yuqi had been waiting for a long time, and after seeing Su Yuanping, she put the dessert in her hand on the plate and greeted her.

"I've been out for more than half a year, and I haven't seen you write me a letter to my family." Su Yuanping smiled and beckoned to Changsui. Chang Sui hurriedly handed over the box, "This is the hairpin pattern that is in vogue in Jiangling Mansion, as well as rouge or something, I bought you some." ”

Su Yuqi smiled and took the box, and liked it at a glance.

Su Yuanping waved his hand and took a few steps back, "Don't call brother yet, listen!" ”

"Brother!"

"Whoa!" Su Yuanping laughed and responded, full of young man's pride.

"It's not that I don't write for you, you read, I'm afraid of disturbing you." Su Yuqi handed the box to the maid and pulled Su Yuanping's sleeve into the house.

"Is this something?"

"Yes, I have something to ask you." The elder brother reads a lot and is the most learned person in the Su family" In the twelfth year of Chonghe, Nanchuan Tianlei caused a fire, and hundreds of people died in the city. Is there such a thing? ”

Su Yuanping was stunned for a moment, thought about it for a while, and then nodded, "There is indeed such a thing, and this matter was reported directly to the court at that time." ”