Chapter 41: Self-Determination (2)
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The next day, the weather was still fine.
Just after breakfast, I heard the news of Aunt Chen's hunger strike from Huaichun Courtyard.
"Aunt Chen's hunger strike?" When I first saw that I was planning to practice calligraphy, I was a little surprised when I heard Lingyu talk about it.
"I heard that I haven't been able to get a drop of water since yesterday, and I'm locked in the house and crying all night." Lingyu was tidying up the decorations for the first time, while looking at Zi Yao who was grinding ink for the second girl out of the corner of her eye, this Zi Yao was always silent, and she didn't seem to have anything to say to anyone, she didn't look like a girl, but she served the second girl very well, but no matter what, her impression of Zi Yao was still good, although she didn't talk much, but it was not difficult to get along with.
"Oh? Did you tell your mother about this? Hatsumi asked lightly.
"Madame already knows, but she didn't go to Huaichun Courtyard to take a look, she just asked the people in the small kitchen to deliver meals as usual." Lingyu continued.
When I first saw and heard this, I smiled, "What happened to Yu Xueling in Warm Garden?" ”
Lingyu was stunned for a moment, "This slave didn't hear about it. ”
When I saw my eyes brighten slightly, I put down the brush, "Ziyao, Lingyu, let's go, let's go outside." ”
Lingyu and Zi Yao looked at each other, why did the second girl suddenly become interested, didn't she just walk back?
"Let's go outside, the weather is so good today, it's suitable for shopping!" It's been a long time since I've been shopping, the so-called knowing oneself and knowing the other is over, it's rare that my mother has set her free these days, of course she has to investigate the market and plan for her little dream.
"Do you want to go outside? The slave and maid immediately went to arrange the carriage. When Lingyu heard that she was going outside, her eyes lit up, women naturally like to go shopping, whether it is ancient or modern, it will not change.
"Lingyu, just arrange a two-wheeled single-axle carriage and wait for us at the back door." Hatsumi thought about it and explained in a low voice.
Lingyu was a little surprised, but she still responded, and after packing up her things, she went out.
Chujian walked into the house, changed into a more elegant and simple dress, and then called Zi Yao in, "Zi Yao, help me comb my hair." "When I was in the house, Hatsumi usually tied her waist-length black hair into a ponytail, and only when she was going out did she let Lingyu comb her hair again.
Zi Yao helped Chu Jian comb his hair into a double snail bun, and the whole person looked light and smart, very good-looking.
"Let's go" Hatsumi looked at the bronze mirror with satisfaction and smiled sweetly at Zi Yao.
Zi Yao nodded slightly, her eyes as calm as water.
When I first saw the fox, I glanced at Zi Yao suspiciously, and she was really a taciturn person.
Out of the Eyebrow Garden, the bright eyes that first saw it suddenly lit up, and she looked at Zi Yao with a smile, "Zi Yao, let's go to the warm garden to see the big girl first." ”
Zi Yao smiled slightly, "Yes, second girl." ”
The warm garden is not far from the eyebrow garden, when I first saw it, I happened to see the little girl who was cleaning in the warm garden instead of Qiuyu, she was new, and she couldn't name it at first sight.
When the little girl saw her for the first time, she seemed to be very nervous, and hurriedly saluted, "Second girl"
"Where's the big girl?" Hatsumi asked with a smile.
"Yes, in the house." The little girl whispered back.
"Keep busy, I'll go in and have a look." The first time I saw a brilliant smile, I walked into the house, and there were two women sitting in the outhouse, and when I saw the first time, they quickly stood up and saluted.
The first time I saw them, I greeted them politely, "What is the big girl doing in the house?" ”
"I seem to be in a daze." One of the mothers replied.
"Oh? Don't you have anything else to do? "Could it be that Yu Xueling plans to be in a daze until the grounding is lifted?
"Later, Madame will come over and teach the eldest girl etiquette." Another woman replied.
"That's it......" Hatsumi nodded, and then said to Zi Yao, "You wait here, I'll go in and have a look." ”
"Second girl, Madame said that no one can see the eldest girl." The two mothers-in-law were a little embarrassed to see each other for the first time.
Chujian smiled and replied, "I can't see anyone, but I didn't say I can't see it, I just said a few words to the eldest girl, and I won't let my mother know." ”
The two mothers-in-law looked at each other, thinking that Mrs. cherished the second girl so much, it should be fine.
When I saw them let them go for the first time, I was happy to go in, but I was stopped by Zi Yao, "Second girl, let's let the slave go in with you!" ”
Chumi shook his head and smiled, "Do you think the big girl still dares to beat me?" Rest assured, I'm not that vulnerable. ”
Refusing Zi Yao's accompaniment, I first saw and walked into the house, the room was a little dark, the window lattices were tightly closed, the sunlight could not penetrate through, on the edge of the bed, there was a lonely figure sitting quietly, no need to look, that person must be Yu Xueling.
"Sister, sister has come to see you." The first time I saw it, I glanced at the figure in the shadows, and my eyes shifted to the food on the table, half of it was gone, and it seemed that my appetite was still good.
The figure that had not moved trembled and slowly stood up.
"My sister seems to be in a good mood and can eat, but poor Aunt Chen is so frightened that she wants to go on a hunger strike." When I first saw the window, I lifted the window screen and pushed open the quilted carved window, letting the sunlight shine in.
As soon as he turned around, a figure was already standing in front of him.
At first sight, his eyes were soft, and he looked at Yu Xueling, whose eyes were red and swollen, her face was haggard, and her cheeks were swollen and painful, "Why is my sister like this?" "It seems that no one took medicine to rub Yu Xueling, the red marks on her face that she wiped the medicine yesterday have disappeared, but there are still traces of Yu Xueling.
"What are you doing?" Yu Xueling screamed, her voice was hoarse, and she no longer had a sweet voice.
"My sister is going to be a bride, if this skin is not well maintained, how can I be a beautiful bride in the future? Look, the dark circles are coming out. Chujian sighed, looking at Yu Xueling's haggard appearance, how could she think that she was still so delicate and beautiful and so arrogant before yesterday?
Yu Xueling screamed and waved her hand to Hatsumi.
When she first saw it, she laughed and grabbed Yu Xueling's arm with one hand, "Sister has to think carefully before she fights down, lest Aunt Chen end up with a goddaughter who has no way." ”
Yu Xueling stared at this first sight with wide eyes, her eyes were full of hatred, this gaze made her feel as if she was being targeted by a poisonous snake, eager to tear her apart little by little.
"Get out!" Yu Xueling said coldly.
smiled at the first sight, and looked at Yu Xueling with bright eyes.
"Yu Xueling, you are here today because of your insatiable greed, I never thought about fighting with you for anything, if it weren't for your mother and daughter instigating Yu Yunsheng to marry me off, why would you have such an end today? Do you know what you're doing wrong? Do you know where you lose? You're wrong for forgetting who I am, too...... You lost because I am the granddaughter of Zhongwangfu, and you are just the daughter of a slave, do you think that Yuyunsheng alone can decide my life? Don't forget, it's Yuyunsheng...... Don't dare to go against the Zhongwang Mansion openly, you overestimate yourself. When I first saw Yu Xueling close to her, I whispered softly in her ear and said with a soft smile.
Yu Xueling clenched her fists and bit her lower lip tightly, and she didn't care if her pale lips were bloodshot.
When I saw her like this for the first time, although I felt sympathy in my heart, I felt even more ridiculous, is this the result of self-inflicted evil? "Yu Xueling, I'm here today to persuade you of one thing, don't think about running away from marriage, you have to know...... If you run away from marriage, it is your mother who will suffer for you. ”
"Get out!" Yu Xueling's whole body was shocked, and she squeezed out the word in her mouth.
"Don't be in such a hurry, I haven't finished my words yet, you can continue to pretend to be pitiful like this and try to get Yu Yunsheng's sympathy, just like when you pushed me into the water and wanted to kill me, you can also use your tears to make Yu Yunsheng believe you, I hope you can succeed this time, but...... I must remind you that Yu Yunsheng may feel sorry for you, after all, you are his favorite daughter, but Shangguan Hui may not accept you as a concubine because Yu Yunsheng feels sorry for you, I will not disturb your rest. After speaking, Chu Jian smiled sweetly at Yu Xueling, and Shi Shiran left.
As soon as his feet stepped out of the inner room, there was a piercing sound of falling things in the house, and he shook his head silently at first sight, "Ziyao, let's go." ”
Zi Yao's eyes swept the first sight from top to bottom, and she didn't find anything unusual, so she nodded, "Yes, second girl." ”
Out of the back door, Lingyu was already waiting by the carriage, the single-axle two-wheeled carriage was much smaller than the two-axle four-wheeled carriage, but it was more than enough for four people.
The carriage drove out of the alley, and Lingyu asked Xiang Chujian, "Second girl, shall we go directly to the main street?" ”
Chu Jian pondered for a moment, "Lingyu, that Shanglou is on the main street, right?" "The last time I went to the Fashion Building, I wasn't sure where it was because I was absent-minded.
"The second girl is going to the dressing house?" Lingyu asked a little stunned.
"Well, I'll go to the one I went to last time." When I first saw her, she had something to do, thought about it, and asked, "By the way, is Aunt Ming still in the dressing building?" ”
Lingyu replied, "Yes, I saw her when I came to help Madame get her clothes a few days ago." ”
When I first saw and heard this, my smile became even brighter.
When they arrived at the Shanglou, the carriage was parked, and it was Cuiyun who received them last time, Cuiyun took them to the Shanglou, and when they first saw Lingyu and Ziyao, they went to see the clothes by themselves, and let Cuiyun lead them to the second floor.
In the colorful gauze and silk cloth shadows, when she saw the familiar plump figure for the first time, she smiled and said to Cuiyun, "Sister Cuiyun, thank you for bringing it, I'll just take a look around by myself." ”
Cuiyun saluted and retreated.
Chujian walked towards the woman in the Xia Seluo skirt, "Aunt Ming! ”
Aunt Ming turned her head and saw that it was the first time she saw her, and she was at a loss for a moment, and then exclaimed in surprise, "Yo, isn't this the second girl?" ”
Chu Jian smiled and squinted, bowed, and shouted sweetly, "Aunt Ming, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing lately?" ”
Aunt Ming put down the measuring tape in her hand and said hurriedly, "Oh, I don't dare to be the second girl, TOEFL TOEFL, Aunt Ming is fine." ”
Chu Jian smiled, "Aunt Ming is an elder who sees her for the first time, how can she not accept this gift when she sees her for the first time." ”
Aunt Ming held the hand of the first meeting and smiled happily, "The second girl is planning to buy new clothes today?" ”
Chu Jian shook his head, looked around again, and pulled Aunt Ming aside, "Aunt Ming, I came here today to ask you for help." ”
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