"It's still like that, it's not too tired," Chu Qian replied casually without paying attention.

Qin asked without a trace, "Qian'er, I see that your cousin Yibai is very close to you now, how is it in the cultivation hall recently?" ”

Chu Qian's face changed, but after a flash, she returned to her senses, and said with a smile at the Qin family, "It's still the same, but the master has been saying that I have made a lot of progress recently!" ”

In the past few days, according to her cousin's instructions, Chu Qian has been walking around that Chu Xiyun, she has never been stammered, of course, she has not had a good time in the past few days, just a few other flattering young ladies around Chu Xiyun made Chu Qian feel a little disgusting, not to mention that she had to laugh by Chu Xiyun's side every day.

Qin looked like he asked casually, but although the change in Qian'er's expression just now was short, it didn't escape her eyes, could it be that Qian'er really stammered in front of people as Yibai said?!

Chu Yibai, who yawned for a long time, woke up in the evening and went directly to Qin's place for dinner, well, it should be added to the fire at this time.

"Auntie, have you eaten?" Chu Yibai entered the house and saw Chu Qian helping the Qin clan beat his back.

"I'm about to let the maid get it, just right, don't go, stay and eat together when you get it." Qin called out to the maid and commanded a few words.

Chu Yibai took a sip of tea and said with a bit of playfulness, "Auntie, have you heard about the Yun family leading a group of ladies to the head of the family to complain?" ”

"Everyone knows about it when there is such a big noise! Cousin, you said that Mrs. Liao wouldn't really do this kind of trick behind her back, right? Chu Qian interjected with interest.

Qin Shi shook her head slightly, she had never been out of the door, and she had never had much contact with those ladies, so naturally no one told her about this.

"Why hasn't the maid come back yet? I'm starving to death, cousin, can you go and see if you can help? Chu Yibai glanced at Chu Qian vaguely.

Chu Qian immediately understood, and after saying something to the Qin family, he went out.

The maid who received the meal had only left for a while, and the Qin clan knew that Chu Yibai had something to say.

"Auntie, in fact, I have inquired before, my uncle's ladies are fiercer than the other, and they are not as good as you in terms of appearance and talent, but my uncle hasn't been to you for a long time, right?" Chu Yibai smiled.

Qin's face turned a little red after listening to what Chu Yibai said, what is this kid talking about! "You girl, you really dare to say anything nonsense now!"

Chu Yibai leaned in with the Qin clan again, "Auntie, to put it mildly, your temperament is indisputable, but the more this happens, the more some people think that you are deliberately pretending." ”

Qin smiled and didn't care much, Chu Yibai stared at her and whispered,

"Alas, auntie, you don't care, but do you really want your cousin to be like a dog in front of those favored young ladies? A little girl at this age, but it's when her self-esteem is strong, and if you don't pay attention, this character may be led astray! ”

As soon as the Qin family heard Qian'er, they were a little panicked, Qian'er was the only one of their own! Although she was a little wrong in the afternoon, she still knew that Qian'er would not do such a thing, and after a little hesitation, Qin still said, "Yibai, what you said in the afternoon is true?" ”

Chu Yibai had a small face, "How dare I lie to you, aunt!" Haven't you tried it yourself? Besides, my cousin has always been filial, even if it wasn't for herself, she might do something for you! ”

Qin Shi frowned again and was silent, the maid happened to come in at this time, called Chu Qian, and the three of them began to eat.

During this period, Chu Yibai and Chu Qian talked and laughed, and the Qin family only smiled and said a few words occasionally, but the faint sadness between his eyebrows was clearly seen by Chu Yibai.

After eating, Chu Yibai still went to Chu Qian's place to talk, and the Qin family himself was in the room thinking about what Chu Yibai had said just now.

I don't have any dealings with others, but I have never made any enemies, and no one should let my Qian'er do anything that is involuntary, but if you think about it carefully, Qian'er is not small, maybe she sees other young ladies who eat and wear better than her or something, Qian'er estimates that her eyes will be hot? What's more, maybe someone will deliberately bully her, just like the mother-in-law and maids in the kitchen a few days ago?!

"Cousin, where did my cousin last go?"

"It seems that 'people will be destroyed by heaven and earth if they do not do it for themselves'." Chu Qian yawned.

"That's right! What my cousin is going to say today has something to do with this! Chu Yibai patted Chu Qian's shoulder, which frightened Chu Qian.

"Cousin, you say it."

Chu Qian now feels more and more that Chu Yibai's cousin is very special, she has not been in contact with her before, but I heard that she is favored by the head of the family and has an arrogant temperament, but now that she has been contacted, in fact, this cousin is still very good, at least much better than Chu Xiyun and some young ladies around her.

Chu Yibai narrowed his eyes, "If your mother can figure it out, we will be able to collect the fish as soon as the day after tomorrow!" ”

Chu Qian was in the spirit when she heard it, but does this have anything to do with that sentence? "My mother? Collecting fish? Cousin, what do you mean? ”

Chu Yibai Balabala told Chu Qian about his plan, and then stood up and said inscrutablely,

"Qian'er, your mother's side will be left to you to do, remember, you must not be too deliberate and leak flaws, otherwise,"

"How else?"

"Otherwise, you'll have to stay with Chu Xiyun for a few more days!"

The next morning, when the cultivation hall was resting, Chu Xiyun took out a delicately made bracelet from the storage ring and handed it to Chu Qian, who came to find him, "Sister, I specially picked this bracelet and gave it to you." ”

Chu Qian immediately looked like she liked it but was reluctant to lose it, "Sister, you don't have to be so polite, this bracelet is very valuable at first glance, I, I can't accept it." ”

"It's okay, I still have a lot of them here, you can take it, and it will be regarded as compensation for what happened last time!"

Chu Qian hurriedly put it on and tried it on, "Sister, you're so good!" I've never had such good jewelry! ”

Chu Xiyun sneered in his heart when he saw it, but he didn't expect that this Chu Qian, who had not been in contact with him much, was also a habitual stutter! I thought she was suddenly approaching her for some purpose, but I didn't expect it to be just greedy for vanity! And casually said a few words, she told Chu Yibai about going to her, but this kind of person can be kept for future use.

Chu Yibai skipped the class of the cultivation hall again, came to the cheap grandfather and asked Xu Lao by the way, but was told that Xu Lao would not be there for a while.

When it was almost noon, Chu Pengtian's third son Chu An and fourth son Chu Xiangchen both went back to their homes as if they had agreed, and after the two of them asked the master of the family for instructions, they both went back to their respective courtyards.

"Qian'er, where did you get this bracelet? It's beautiful to look at. "At noon, the Qin family inadvertently saw the bracelet that Chu Qian was wearing.

Chu Qianleng paused for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Actually, this bracelet doesn't have much money, I went out of the house to buy it a few days ago." ”

Qin's face became a little difficult to look at when she heard this, although she was simple now, but after all, she was also a lady in the Zhang family's mansion before, couldn't she even see the quality of a bracelet?

"Qian'er, why are you lying?!"

Chu Qian's eyes flickered slightly, "Mother, what are you talking about!" How could I lie, I'll go back first when I'm full. ”

"Stop, Qian'er, my mother has something to ask you!" Qin's tone was stern and blunt, at least to Chu Qian's ears.

"I have often taught you before, you must learn to be tolerant and generous and cause less trouble, and I have also warned you a lot, as a woman, you can't pay too much attention to things outside your body, have you ever remembered these?!" The Qin clan looked at Chu Qian indifferently.

Chu Qian was still a little scared at first, but later he seemed to be a little impatient, and looked directly at Qin's gaze and said,

"Mother, this bracelet was given to me by Sister Xiyun! I just love this bracelet! They all have beautiful jewelry, why don't I have any?! Why do all those young ladies want what they want, I have to live by people's eyes?! I also know that I am not from this Chu Mansion, but I have been with you since I was a child, and at least I should be treated as a young lady! But what about the facts? I've got to keep watching! That's not enough, you've kept letting me put up with it! When is it a head? ”

Chu Qian said that and ran away. At first, she just used the topic to play, but later she was directly venting, Chu Qian had never disobeyed her mother when she was so old, but this time, she took this opportunity to say all the long-suppressed words in her heart.

Qin sat without saying a word, Chu Qian's words were like a needle prick in her heart, she just wanted to protect her well, but Qian'er was suddenly, what's wrong.

"Auntie, my cousin is with me, don't worry," Chu Yibai came to Qu Chunyuan after a while, "You always think that giving in is the best protection, but you haven't thought about it, in fact, it is also a good choice for you to become stronger?" ”

It took a long time for the Qin clan to react, and said with a wry smile, "It's easy for you to say, who doesn't want to be strong?" When I first got married, Qian'er had just turned one year old, and all my thoughts were on her, how to think about how to make myself compete for favor? ”

Chu Yibai knew the Qin family's suffering, but he didn't answer Gu Zi and said,

"Auntie, there is an opportunity now, but I don't know if you can grasp it!"

Qin's eyes lit up when he heard this, but soon dimmed again,

"Yibai, my aunt knows your mind, but you are still young, and you don't understand the stakes in some things, go back and persuade Qian'er well, help me apologize to her, just say it's my aunt's fault, let her come back early."