Chapter 218: Questioning
The car slowly stopped in front of a manor, and Zhangzhu saw several carriages parked in front of him. It seems that there are a lot of people from the Xun family who came over today, and she may be able to meet her former mother-in-law.
After Zhangzhu got out of the car, a servant woman stepped forward to lead the way, and Zhangzhu followed the man and smoothly entered the Xun family's courtyard.
She'd been here before, but only twice. She remembered that there was a yard where a lot of Xifu begonias were planted, and in the spring of the seventh year of Yuanjia, the Xun sisters were swinging under the begonia flowers, and she also helped push them.
Zhangzhu didn't go far before he saw a familiar face, that person was Liu's companion Pei Niangzi. This Pei Niangzi has not been in and out of the Xie family, Pei Niangzi's flattery to her mother has made Zhangzhu feel numb and disgusting, more than two years have passed, Pei Niangzi looks a little fat.
That Pei Niangzi raised her face, her face was quite a little arrogant, and then when she saw a strange young girl coming, she couldn't help but glance at the palm beads, and the maid on the side whispered to Pei Niangzi: "This is Doctor Fu who was invited by the grandmother to be a guest." β
Pei Niangzi heard that there was a little surprise, and she paid attention to the palm beads, and never thought that the eyes of the two of them met, that gaze was a little cold, Pei Niangzi quickly withdrew her eyes, and she was just surprised in her heart.
Zhangzhu came all the way to Begonia Garden, and Cai Qiuniang had just arrived, and she was busy beckoning people to place things with her child in her arms. When I saw Fu Zhangzhu by chance, I greeted him, and said with a smile: "Doctor Fu is here, it's been hard all the way, is it hot?" β
"It's fine to come by car." Brother Qing was full of energy, but he was a little dodgy when he saw the palm beads. Zhangzhu only felt that the more Brother Qing looked at it, the more he looked like Xun Shao.
"After I got better, I gradually walked smoothly, and I used to be timid and didn't dare to let go of people, but now I'm much better."
"When a child is sick, he will always grow a little." Although Brother Qing was extremely beautiful and cute, she didn't reach out to touch Brother Qing'er's white and tender little face.
Cai Qiuniang is very friendly to Fu Zhangzhu, she feels that her son and Zhangzhu are in love, this epidemic has spread in the capital for almost two months, it is said that a lot of children have died, if it is not for the treatment of Zhangzhu, I am afraid that her brother Qinger will also be more auspicious. So when she saw Zhangzhu again, she was even more cordial to Zhangzhu.
"How old is Miss Fu this year?"
Zhangzhu said: "It's past the seventeenth birthday." β
Cai Qiuniang was very surprised when she heard this: "Seventeen? It's not small, and it's decided early, right? When to get married? "Women don't have to gossip about these things.
Zhangzhu replied calmly: "What to marry, my fiancΓ© died just after getting on the sedan chair, they all said that I was an unlucky person, and now I have no father and mother, no relatives and no one to rely on." β
Cai Qiuniang didn't believe her ears, she had heard that Fu Zhangzhu was an orphan girl before, but she didn't expect that she was a widow, she wouldn't show people her face, but she felt that Zhangzhu's life should not be so lonely.
"I admire you, even if you have no relatives, you can gain a firm foothold in the capital. My second aunt admires you. Doctor Fu, if you don't dislike it, you can come to our house to walk around more in the future, and it is fate to be able to meet. Besides, our Brother Qing'er is already weak, and there may be a lot of things to trouble you in the future. β
Zhangzhu replied gently: "Grandma Xun, you are too polite. β
Cai Qiuniang heard the gentle smile and said: "In private, you can call me Qiu Niang, this is my maiden name." I don't know what Miss Fu's name is? β
"My name is Fu Zhangzhu."
Cai Qiuniang heard about it and hurriedly praised: "It's a good name, simple and easy to remember, and interesting." β
The two exchanged names with each other, and it seemed that they were one step closer. Cai Qiuniang asked Zhangzhu to go to the soup together, this is in the Xun family's courtyard, if Xun Shao suddenly comes in and bumps into it. She found an excuse and said, "It's inconvenient today, let's change the day." β
Cai Qiuniang couldn't help but feel pity when she heard it: "Ah, that's really hard to make a trip for Sister Zhangzhu." Immediately, she asked people to send a lot of delicate melons and fruits and refreshments in, and asked Zhangzhu to enjoy them together.
Zhangzhu only drinks tea and does not eat fruit. Cai Qiuniang wants to accompany Zhangzhu and does not go into the water. Brother Qing was hugged by the nurse, but it was rare to be quiet. Cai Qiuniang inquired carefully about the past of Zhangzhu. Zhangzhu briefly told Cai Qiuniang about the experience of the original body, and Cai Qiuniang felt very sorry for Zhangzhu after hearing it: "It's not easy for you to get to today." But if I were you, I would definitely settle down at my grandfather's house, and I would have to work hard to go to Beijing. You must have suffered a lot along the way, right? β
"It's not hard to rush, but it's good to go all the way down."
"It's really distressing for people like you, but you have your own ability, even if you don't rely on a man yourself, you can get by, and you can live well, which is really admirable. But you can't do it for a lifetime, what should you do in the future? β
Facing Cai Qiuniang's inquiry, Zhangzhu was silent for a while before saying: "It's still far away in the future, now it's a step at a time." β
Cai Qiuniang smiled: "That's right." But Sister Zhangzhu also encountered a lot of trouble when she came to the capital.,If there are any difficulties in the future.,If you can help, you must speak.γ β
In the face of her kindness, Zhangzhu nodded and agreed, but she was thinking in her heart that maybe in the future, Cai Qiuniang would regret what she said today.
"I've seen your painting at Sister He's place before, although I don't know how to draw, but that picture of Hongmei is really good." Zhangzhu struggled to find a topic.
Cai Qiuniang smiled a little apologetically: "Sister Zhangzhu, do you think it's good?" Actually, I don't have any skills. When I was young, my grandmother invited my husband to teach my sisters to read, and also let us learn some skills to stand up. Later, I also studied formally with a painter, and Zijun and I also met because of painting. β
Zhangzhu's unintentional question did not expect but there was an unexpected gain, she naturally knew who Zijun was, and hurriedly asked again: "Do you mean the encounter between you and Lord Xun?" β
Cai Qiuniang blushed a little embarrassed, she was about to speak, when she heard the voice of the maid outside, and the voice of a man speaking, she hurriedly said: "I really can't read it, this person will come when he speaks." β
Isn't Xun Shao sent abroad, why did he return to Beijing again? Zhangzhu was surprised, she took the tea and drank it with her head down, and she still wanted to hear Cai Qiuniang tell her about how the Xun and Cai families got married, and this was the main one.
Zhangzhu sat and didn't move, when he heard a sound of footsteps, and Cai Qiuniang had already gotten up to greet him.
"Sub...... The adults are back. "There are outsiders here, Cai Qiuniang feels a little shy to call Xun Shao directly.
As soon as Xun Shao entered the door, he saw the Fu girl sitting there, and he suddenly stopped.