Chapter 042: Xingshi asks for guilt
"Young grandma, are you looking for me?"
Although she was slightly placed by Wang Qifang, when Qianniang came to her again, there was no color on her face, but respectfully bowed to Wang Qifang first, and then stood quietly to the side, looking honest and waiting for the dispatch.
"Sister-in-law Feng, come, talk in the house!"
Wang Qifang looked at her with a smile, and a smile flashed in her eyes, and she said softly.
"Yes, young grandma!"
As she spoke, Qianniang followed behind Wang Qifang with small steps and entered the door.
Seeing this, Mama Zhao didn't say anything, but beckoned Chen Xiaomei over, "Girl, go, go to the market and call a carriage." By the way, go to Zhuangzi and call a few of your cousins to move the young grandmother! ”
"Hey!"
Although Chen Xiaomei is not as smart as her brother Chen Dongsheng, she is not stupid. After coming to Qingyuan Villa for more than a month, she heard some stories about the young grandmother from the occasional chats between Mama Zhao and the young grandmother, as well as the subordinates and tenants in the front yard and back yard of the villa.
Coupled with her eldest brother's summary, Chen Xiaomei more or less understands the situation of her grandmother. Well, how can I say it, anyway, the young grandmother and Mama Zhao were born in a big family in the capital, and they offended someone or made any mistakes in the capital, so they had to hide from them to avoid trouble. And the Feng steward in the front yard is the one who is responsible for guarding the young grandmother.
Looking at the scene in front of her, and then looking at Mama Zhao's hints, it is nothing more than that the young grandmother bought the Zhuangzi by herself and was about to move, but she was afraid that Steward Feng would come forward to stop her, so she asked Chen Xiaomei to go to Chenjiazhuang to gather people to help.
Looking for someone to help? No problem! Not to mention that the young grandmother is the life-saving benefactor of their Chen family, even if it is an ordinary master, it is also a generous master, and it is definitely not in vain to invite someone to help. You must know that just a few days ago, she helped the young grandmother reclaim wasteland and farmland, and several of Chen Xiaomei's neighbors and cousins earned a lot of wages.
Now that there is Mama Zhao's personal order, how dare Chen Xiaomei treat her slowly? So, as soon as Mama Zhao's words fell, the little girl ran out of the door conveniently, looking for a helper all the way.
It's a pity that when she called a few strong cousins back, she was relieved that the lady in charge of Feng was helping the young grandmother into the carriage with a smile on her face, and behind her were three or four strong peasant women, each of whom was carrying a big burden in her hand. Eh, isn't this something she packed up with Zizhu? Could it be that the young grandmother and the Feng family lady have negotiated and don't need help?
"Young grandmother, don't worry, these aunts are all tenants of our villa, what kind of rough work do you have there, just give orders!"
Qianniang lifted the curtain of the carriage, bent down into the carriage, and said something to Wang Qifang cordially.
"Well, everything will trouble Sister-in-law Feng. In addition, after Steward Feng comes back, please ask him to come to my Qingquan Villa, I have something to ask him! ”
In the carriage, Wang Qifang sat down peacefully and commanded softly.
"Hey, don't worry, I understand!"
Qianniang nodded again and again, and after seeing that Wang Qifang had no other instructions, she withdrew and got out of the carriage, turned her head and gave careful instructions to several mothers-in-law.
"Mama Zhao, I called the carriage and people, you see?"
Chen Xiaomei was a little dazed, and after being dragged by the corner of her clothes by her cousin behind her, she hurriedly ran to Mama Zhao and asked carefully.
"Oh, what's that, the carriage and people are gone, the Feng family lady is ready for the young grandmother." Don't say that Chen Xiaomei is at a loss, even Mama Zhao is also a little confused, hey, what's the matter, but with a cup of tea, the Feng family is like a different person, not only more and more respectful to Qi Niang, but also to Qi Niang's orders that are called a word of obedience, like, just like Qi Niang's personal attendant, obedient to death.
"This, that...... "It's not good, is it possible to let people run for nothing?" Chen Xiaomei was a little embarrassed, her cousin didn't have anything to do with a trip for nothing, but the carriage driver outside was not easy to handle.
"Give, girl, it's not good to let people run for a trip, this is a few tea money, you can give the coachman and the boys a share!"
Mama Zhao heard the little girl's embarrassment, so she grabbed a handful of copper coins from her sleeve pocket and stuffed them to Chen Xiaomei.
At this time, Wang Qifang stretched out her hand from the car window and greeted Mama Zhao: "Mama, hurry up and get in the car, we should go!" ”
"Oops!"
Mama Zhao pulled Zizhu and got into the carriage together, but Qianniang still had a smiling face and watched the carriage slowly drive out of her small courtyard. It's just that in the palm of her clenched hand, she is firmly pinching a snow-white object.
"Qi Niang?"
Mama Zhao glanced at the mother-in-law who followed behind the carriage, and then turned to look at Qi Niang, who was full of calm face, and was about to ask about Qianniang, when the corner of her eyes saw Zi Zhu's excited little appearance. Obviously, with Zizhu as an outsider, it is not a good time to talk at the moment.
sighed silently, Mama Zhao had to temporarily suppress the doubts in her heart, and prepared to ask Qi Niang for clarification after arriving in Zhuangzi.
At the same time, there is also a person in the Zhao family in the capital who is confused, he is none other than Wang Qifang's husband Zhao Tianqing.
"Steward Zhao, what is the urgency of my father calling me in such a hurry?"
Zhao Tianqing was talking about business in the restaurant, but was called back by the big housekeeper next to his father. Pingbai delayed a big deal, Zhao Ershao was depressed in his heart, and even more depressed was still behind, listening to Steward Zhao's words, it didn't seem to be a good thing for his father to find him, but Steward Zhao was like a gourd with a sawed mouth, asking him not to say anything, let him be in a hurry.
"Second young master, don't ask, it's an important matter anyway, the master is waiting for you in the study!"
Steward Zhao looks like he is forty-five or sixteen years old, his body is a little fat, and his slender eyes look very shrewd. Actually, it's not that he doesn't want to tell the second young master, but that the old man has sent a message, and he is not allowed to report the news.
"......" Zhao Tianbai sighed, counting that he is the son-in-law of the family, his father has always loved him the most, and Steward Zhao also respects him a lot, and has never spoken to him in such a rude tone. Hiss~~ Did you make a big mistake and make your father angry? However, he has been busy with business lately, and he doesn't have that idle time at all.
After thinking about it quickly, Zhao Tianqing asked in a different way, "Steward Zhao, is there a distinguished guest visiting my father today?" ”
“…… Yes," Steward Zhao paused, thinking about the status of the second young master in the Zhao family, and reminded in a small voice, "It's someone from the Li family in Haicheng...... The old man seems to be speechless when questioned, not to mention how angry he is! ”
Haicheng Li family? Hey, their Zhao family doesn't seem to have dealt with the Li family in Haicheng, right?
Wait, it seems that there is a Confucian merchant in Haicheng, named Uncle Li Chang or Li Changzhong, but he has no business dealings with the Zhao family? has nothing to do with him Zhao Tianqing, who is even more penny.
"Something to do with me?"
Although he doesn't remember where he had a holiday with the Li family, his father is by no means a person who gets angry, and now he is named to let him "get out" back, which must have nothing to do with him.
"Yes!"
Steward Zhao nodded lightly, to be honest, he has followed Master Zhao for more than ten years, and it is the first time he has seen his old man have such a big fire. Alas, second young master, you should take care of yourself, the old slave can't help you!
"Father, the child is back, I don't know—"
"Rebel, don't get in yet!"
In the study, a roar full of anger came out, which frightened the little guys waiting outside the door with trembling legs.
“…… Yes, Father! ”
Zhao Tianqing was also a little timid, he was a little afraid of the strict father inside, but when he heard his father's angry voice, he, his heart suddenly jumped.
Boldly pushing open the door, Zhao Tianqing stood in front of the desk with his hands tied, grinning twice: "Father, I don't know what mistake the child has made, making the father so angry, father, if the child is wrong, you can punish it, don't be angry!" ”
"Huh!"
A few pieces of white paper smashed at Zhao Tianqing head-on, and Master Zhao pointed at his son with a pale face and said angrily: "Rebel, look at the good things you have done?" Now that everyone has come to the door to ask for guilt, I am so ashamed that my father is speechless, hmph, the face of the Zhao family is going to be lost by you......"