She must have felt uncomfortable every time she thought about it, so she definitely didn't even want to look in the mirror.

Su Jinyao didn't say anything, pulled Su Fei'er to sit down, and carefully examined the scars of different shades for her first.

Su Jinyao touched the marks of those scars with her hand, then took out a silver needle and said, "Sister, I'll try it with a needle to see which scars need to be repaired again." It's going to hurt a little bit, it's good to hurt, you have to say it. If it doesn't hurt or is numb, tell me. ”

Sophie said "um", nodded, and raised her face so that Su Jinyao could check on her.

Su Jinyao used a silver needle to prick several deeper scars, first gently, without piercing the skin. Seeing that Sophie didn't react, she pierced the skin a little harder, until the blood beads oozed out, and Sophie screamed: "It's a little painful." ”

Su Jinyao said: "Fortunately, I thought I was completely unconscious." In this case, the wound that is now healing will be worn out and re-applied with ointment. Now there is consciousness, which proves that the dermis is already recovering, but the epidermis is not growing well. ”

Sophie let out a faint "um" again, which was regarded as an agreement, but she did not continue to ask how to continue the treatment.

Su Jinyao put down the ointment in her hand and said, "Sister, listen to Xiuning, you get along well with the neighbors' aunts and sisters-in-law." But I think you're still a little unhappy, right? ”

"It's okay, just a little bit of caution. It doesn't matter. After Sophie finished speaking, she grabbed the veil in her hand again, rubbed it back and forth, and said, "Don't talk about me, you will treat us as soon as you come back, and you yourself will tell me how the road has been?" Did it go well? Also, how is the small town? I'm afraid of him...... I don't feel sick either. ”

Regarding Zhou Cuilian's matter (qíng), everyone has a shadow (yīn) in their hearts, and Xiao Cheng'er has experienced a deep hurdle, and even buried his long sword.

Su Jinyao said: "It's not bad, at least I didn't listen to him say the bad side." But we just stayed together along the way, and then we separated. I'm also going to write him a letter to tell him that his family is okay and to reassure him. ”

"That's good. The little town is out, and I am happy for him. Sophie finally smiled, but there was still some loss in her eyes.

Su Jinyao immediately remembered that Xu Chenming had come, and Sophie had chosen to escape when she left. But if people avoid it, it doesn't mean that she doesn't think about it anymore.

Su Jinyao asked, "Eldest sister, is there any news from Brother Xu?" ”

When Su Fei'er heard Su Jinyao mention "Brother Xu", her face changed, and then she shook her head helplessly and helplessly, "There is no news." Zhou Cuilian injured him very badly. ”

After saying that, Sophie put the veil back on, looking a little lonely.

Su Jinyao sighed, knowing that Su Fei'er was most concerned about this. And she must feel in her heart that she has no possibility with Xu Chenming.

If it was really because Zhou Cuilian asked for a lot of dowry, Xu Chen knew that it was difficult to retreat, but why did Xu Chenming never show up after leaving?

Even if he knew he couldn't do it, wouldn't he be able to work a little hard for Sophie?

If he came back, but the Su family had already moved away, then Xu Chen knew that he didn't know what happened to Sophie Er later (qíng)?

If he knew that Sophie had even ruined his face in order to observe the festival, would he be a little moved and a little distressed?

But no matter what, Xu Chenming never showed up again, but it was true. And the Su family moved away, but it was not incognito and there was no news. As long as you have the heart, ask the (chūn) girl, and you will definitely be able to find it.

It's no wonder that Sophie is depressed, will such a man make her think that she is unladylike again?

Su Jinyao didn't know how to persuade her, of course, this kind of thing had to be best thought of by Su Fei'er herself.

Therefore, Su Jinyao took out the two silk veils she bought for Sophie and gave them to her: "Eldest sister, I also picked out two good-looking scarves for you in the shop." It is thinner than what you usually wear, bright in color and can see the road clearly, so it will be more convenient to wear. ”

Sophie took it and touched it with her hand, and praised: "It's really smooth, soft and breathable, and the color is also beautiful." Thank you, Jinyao. ”

"Family, what else do you want to thank you?" After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she pulled Su Fei'er and said, "Sister, I haven't cooked for a long time, let's go cook together." ”

Sophie nodded, folding both scarves. After thinking about it, he took one of the more colorful ones, and said to Su Jinyao: "I want to give this scarf to Xiuning outside." She has taken special care of me and my father during this time, Jinyao, you won't mind, right? ”

Su Jinyao shook her head and said, "Since I gave the scarf to the eldest sister, it is your thing, you can do whatever you want." ”

"Okay, I'll send this piece." Sophie smiled and said, "Actually, I've been thinking about how to express my gratitude, but I can't think of anything to give." ”

After speaking, Su Fei'er looked up at Su Jinyao again and said, "Jinyao, the eldest sister also wants to give you something, but I know that you are not short of money or anything now." What's more, your vision has always been better than mine. ”

"Eldest sister, you ...... The more you talk about it, the farther it goes. Su Jinyao didn't know what to say.

When she first crossed over, she didn't get along well with Sophie alone. She felt that Sophie's little family was angry, and she still (ài) fought with herself.

However, I also felt that Sophie was so paranoid because she was hurt too deeply when she was a child and did not have the care of her mother, so she endured it.

Until Zhou Cuilian came back, the sisters (qíng) of the two were broken off.

But I didn't expect that now that the peak was turning around, Sophie took the initiative to come to her to show her goodwill, and she was so sincere that Su Jinyao's heart was warm again.

Su Jinyao shook her head and said, "Although I know that you don't lack anything, and I also know that your vision is better than mine, I still learned to embroider a handkerchief for you, which can be regarded as a small gift for our sisters." ”

With that, Sophie lifted the pillow from her head (chuáng), and a folded boxy handkerchief was pressed underneath.

Sophie handed the handkerchief to Su Jinyao and said, "I just learned it, and the colors don't look very good." But I know you don't dislike it. ”

Proposed renovation of dilapidated houses

Su Jinyao took the handkerchief and unfolded it, and saw that the four corners were embroidered with blue-purple hibiscus flowers. There are two flowers with different petals of different sizes, and one leaf is embroidered a little messy, but it is cut with small scissors and then re-embroidered.

This kind of handiwork is not seen in ready-to-wear shops, because it is not a finished product. But Su Jinyao seemed to see Sophie's seriousness and sincerity from that stitch and thread.

Su Jinyao immediately praised: "It's beautiful, I like the color of this hibiscus flower very much." ”

After speaking, she held up the handkerchief again, and then pointed to one of them and said, "This one is the best embroidered, the petals are evenly proportioned, and the stitches are thin." Eldest sister, your handiwork is not bad. ”

Sophie had some low self-esteem, she knew that her handiwork was not even comparable to the neighbor's aunt who was not very good-looking.

But Su Jinyao praised very sincerely, and she pointed out that the best flower was the last one that Sophie embroidered. Because it's skilled, it looks much better. It can be seen that Su Jinyao is really watching seriously.

Su Jinyao said again: "Eldest sister, I heard that you are still learning to weave baskets with your father?" How good it is, in the future, everything can be done with your own hands, and the (rì) child will have a more and more interesting life. ”

"I know, I know." Sophie nodded vigorously and kept repeating the phrase "know", looking very excited.

Su Jinyao thought for a while, and then said, "I still have an idea, please ask the eldest sister to talk to the neighbors around you, after all, you are more familiar with them." ”

Sophie said: "Jinyao, you say, no matter what, I will help if I can." ”

Su Jinyao said: "It's not for you to help me, but for you to talk to the neighbors around you, just say that our family wants to pay for everyone to repair the house." ”

"Our family pays for everyone to repair the house?" Sophie looked very puzzled, and said: "Jinyao, you also know that after my father and I came here, we can't grow vegetables, although my father can still weave baskets, but the bamboo here is not as convenient as ours, so in fact, the income is not as good as before, and we have to buy rice and vegetables, where can our family build houses for everyone." ”

Su Jinyao knew that Ma Liu had sent money to Su Xiangui on time, which was also explained by Su Jinyao before leaving. However, the money given is not much, and the other part still depends on them to figure it out on their own.

It's not that Su Jinyao is stingy, it's that Su Xiangui refuses to ask for it, saying that he still has the skills to let himself and Sophie live on.

Second, Su Jinyao felt that there was nothing wrong with letting them be self-reliant, so she didn't force them to be forced.

So now that Sophie said that she has no money, she should really have no money, not pretending to be poor by deliberately covering up with herself.

Su Jinyao said: "Eldest sister, you misunderstood, and I didn't make it clear." I mean, if I pay the money, I will lend it to the neighbors here, and I don't want their interest and I am not in a hurry to make them pay it back. But this money is used to rebuild houses for each family, and each family is calculated according to the population they live in now, and if the population is large, a large one will be built, and a small one will be built if the population is small. Every household also had to help tear down the old houses and rebuild them. ”

"What? Tear down all the old houses? Sophie was even more surprised, and said, "Jinyao, this is not just a few houses. I've been living here for a few months, and while two more families have moved out, there are still more than twenty families left. The most populous family consisted of seven people, young and old, crammed together in a tào room. The small population is our family, only two people, but we also need two rooms and a kitchen hut, right? How much money would it cost you to build all these twenty houses? ”

Su Jinyao said: "I also said, it's not to give, it's to borrow, but I have some money in my hand, so I'm not in a hurry to let them pay it back." And many of the houses here are vacant, and outsiders often live in them, which is actually very unsafe. Some of the other permanent residents also have dilapidated and old houses, and if there is no one to help, it is estimated that they will not be able to build a new house in their lifetime. ”

Sophie also nodded when she heard this, expressed her agreement (qíng), and asked, "Jinyao, then what do you want me to say?" You can't say that we want to build a house for them for no reason, right? ”

Su Jinyao also knew that if she didn't get it for nothing, it would definitely cause some people to become dependent.

Some people may also have bad intentions because of this, thinking that the Su family is rich and kind, and they may deliberately bully or blackmail them. In this way, it is a good intention to do a bad thing.

Su Jinyao said: "That's it, eldest sister, you just say that our family wants to renovate the house, and I want to ask the neighbors to help and pay the salary." Then they can lend them money to build a new house without interest, and the principal will be deducted from their wages. In this way, a large number of people should be interested in building a new house. At this time, you propose that everyone renovate the house, and tear down all the old houses in our area and build them again. Those who have money can contribute, and those who don't have money can contribute, I lend them money, and they go to help me in my shop, and make money and return it to me. ”

Sophie listened and wondered, "Can this work?" Jinyao, I'm afraid I won't be able to do such a thing. Otherwise, you might as well go talk to your neighbors. ”

Su Jinyao is actually just to find something to do for Sophie (qíng). And she thinks that the people here are still very simple, (rè) (qíng), and it is not necessarily a bad thing to keep Su Xiangui and Su Fei'er here to settle down.

That's why she is willing to pay for everyone to live in a good house, and then everyone will naturally be grateful to the Su family, and they will take more care of Su Xiangui and Su Fei'er.

And this house was not built by Su Jinyao alone, every resident here can participate, and then they can pay off their debts by work, which is not considered to be unearned, so no one will have a lazy mind, killing two birds with one stone, which is a good thing.

But Su Fei'er was so weak that she refused to come forward to do this, how could Su Jinyao have the kung fu to do this.

What's more, she just wants Sophie to give this person (qíng) out, and everyone will thank her in the future, so what's the matter if she comes forward?

Therefore, Su Jinyao encouraged: "Sister, think about it, this is a good way to let the neighbors here live a good life." But I'm so busy that I don't even have a chance to do this. As for the silver, I may give it; But I can't help you with that. Think about it yourself, if you think it's feasible, look for an opportunity to talk to everyone, and if you think you can't do it, then forget it. I really can't spare any extra time. ”

Mahogany crutches

Su Fei'er listened to Su Jinyao's words, lowered her head and pondered for a while, and said, "Then let me think about it?" I'm just afraid that I won't be able to do it well, and I won't understand it, but I'll make a mistake. ”

Su Jinyao said: "There is nothing wrong or wrong." As soon as you say it, I guess there will be a lot of people who will help you with ideas. But you must remember that we are not opening a charity hall to give alms, I am lending money to everyone, and they all need to contribute their own efforts to build their own houses, and no one sits on the sidelines and watches the new house be built, and they live in it without spending a penny or moving a finger. ”

Sophie listened, nodded, and said, "I understand." If I say yes, I'll come and get you the money, right? ”

"Yes, I will pay for the silver, but everyone has to contribute, and there is no good thing about pie in the sky." After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she added, "If there are old and young people in the family, and there is really no way to help, you can send the child to my shop to be a helper." ”

"Is it okay for children?" Sophie was taken aback and hurriedly said, "Jinyao, aren't we going to help these neighbors?" How...... As if they were going to buy their children? ”

Su Jinyao laughed when she heard this, and said, "I actually don't use so many people's shops, but my book printing workshop should be able to use workers for binding and bundling." Even if some of these people are old and frail, they can still sit and do binding, right? For the other children, although I say that they should go to the shop to help, it can actually let them learn more things, so that they can have the opportunity to read and write and be able to calculate accounts from an early age, so there is nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, it can give them a means of earning a living when they grow up. ”

Sophie let out a sigh of relief and said, "That's good." It's like Dongzi, you can go and help Brother Ma Liuge, right? ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "Yes, just like Ma Liu, or go directly to Ma Liu's shop to help." I still have a lot of business in the future, and I have to use a lot of people's. ”

Su Jinyao and Su Fei'er were talking, when they suddenly heard Xiuning outside shouting: "Gu Gongzi, why are you here?" ”

Gu Gongzi ?!! Su Jinyao almost didn't believe her ears, and thought she had heard it wrong.

Hurriedly came out to take a look, and saw that the person standing at the door of their house was indeed Gu Shangqing, who suddenly disappeared last night.

Moreover, Gu Shangqing looks dusty, the light blue robe is slightly dusty, and the handsome face that is as beautiful as jade is also a little haggard, no matter how you look at it, it looks like she is not resting well.

Su Jinyao rubbed her eyes, making sure that what she saw was Gu Shangqing, and then asked in surprise: "Gu Gongzi, I really don't understand, what does it mean that you disappeared once a night, and then suddenly appeared in front of me the next day?" ”

Gu Shangqing didn't expect Su Jinyao to be surprised to ask this question, rubbed her nose, smiled indifferently, and said, "It's all my fault that I'm too casual (xìng), and I will do whatever comes to mind." I just suddenly heard what Miss Liu and Miss Xiuning said, and it occurred to me that I went to find this. ”

As he spoke, Gu Shangqing untied a long slanted baggage from behind (shēn) and handed it to Su Jinyao with both hands.

Su Jinyao looked at the shape of the burden, and didn't pick it up with a puzzled expression, but asked seriously, "What is this?" ”

"Huh? Don't you open it and see it? Gu Shangqing was a little embarrassed and handed forward a few points.

Now, Su Jinyao felt that this Gu Shangqing was really strange and gave people a headache. And how does he think that this guy obviously has an elegant and beautiful face and an idle temper, but he is a bit unreliable?