Zhu Youning has become accustomed to the change in the attitude of the servant, and now that she has "value", she can naturally be treated accordingly in the Zhu family.

Zhu Youning came to the outer courtyard where Mrs. Zhu was, and the little maid guarding in front of the door also got up and saluted when they saw her.

"Is my grandfather busy? I have something to ask to see. ”

"Master has a guest today, just brought here by Li Gongzi, this time the son is talking in the back room, and the little one will go back to the young lady." The little guy rushed in.

Zhu Youning was a little puzzled.

Li Tuobei would bring someone to see Mrs. Zhu, which really surprised her.

"Miss Nine, the master let you in."

Zhu Youning thanked him and stepped into the courtyard where the study was located.

It is a delicate and small courtyard, and the three main houses are equipped with blue screens, and the outline of the furnishings in the house can be faintly seen. There are potted plants under the porch in front of the house, there are a few green bamboos behind the house, and a peacock with green feathers peeks in a vacant space surrounded by a bamboo fence in the east of the courtyard to peck at food, and the long tail feathers are dragged to the ground, shining a little starlight in the sun.

Seeing Zhu Youning's gaze fall on the peacock, the little guy smiled and said, "This is the divine bird that was given to the old lady in Zhuangzi." There was pride in his tone.

Zhu Youning smiled and stepped onto the steps.

The maid at the door put up a bamboo curtain for her.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard a voice from the side.

The little girl said, "Miss Nine is here." ”

Zhu Youning bypassed the interstitial screen with the fairy drawing, turned to the side where the voice came, and saw the old lady Zhu sitting leisurely in the first place, and the two people in the second place, Zhu Youning, still knew each other.

But it was Li Tuobei and Yan Sui.

Li Tuobei wore a dark blue fine cotton jacket today, his skin was a little whiter, and the snow-white collar matched his neck and angular jaw curvature, revealing a bit of fortitude, and as soon as he saw Zhu Youning, he smiled heartily.

"Little Sister Jiu is here."

Zhu Youning bowed his head, stepped forward to salute Mrs. Zhu, and said, "Grandfather is well." He saluted Li Tuobei and Yan Sui again, "Brother Bei, Yan Gongzi." ”

Yan Sui also stood up and returned the salute to Zhu Youning in a chic manner: "Miss Nine." ”

Yan Sui wore an azure arrow sleeve shirt today, with bamboo leaves and bamboo knots embroidered on the corners, and there were not too many luxurious accessories, but it revealed a sense of low-key luxury. Coupled with his delicate and flawless facial features and warm smile, people can't help but want to take a closer look when they see it.

Old lady Zhu instructed Zhu Youning to sit down.

Yan Sui smiled and said: "Thank you Old Lady Zhu for your benevolent help, I can walk with you, I also feel a little more bottom." ”

"Where is it, Yan Gongzi is a young genius, and the old man admires him very much. It is also an honor for the old man to walk with you. I heard that you have been to Hangzhou before? The old man and his little granddaughter haven't been out of the house for a long time, and they will have to take care of Young Master Yan at that time. ”

"The old lady is too modest, and I will have to thank you for advice in the future." Yan Sui arched his hand and said, "Yan has been bothering for a long time, and he will leave today." ”

Mrs. Zhu had a polite conversation with Yan Sui, then sent the person to the door of the study and ordered someone to take Yan Sui out.

Li Tuobei said with a smile: "The old lady doesn't have to bother, I'll go out with Brother Yan." ”

Old lady Zhu smiled and bowed her head.

Before Li Tuobei went out, he didn't forget to squeeze his eyes at Zhu Youning before going out with Yan Sui.

Zhu Youning asked respectfully: "Grandfather, did Yan Gongzi also come to our house to take a boat?" ”

"Anyone else wants to take a boat?" Mrs. Zhu caught the word "also" in her words.

"Yes. Miss Cheng went to the shop today to look for me. Zhu Youning didn't want to get along with Mrs. Zhu more, so she directly told Miss Cheng in detail about today's visit.

Old Lady Zhu frowned slightly when she heard this, and said, "That Miss Cheng's attitude seems to be very arrogant. ”

"It's fine." Zhu Youning smiled, "After all, I'm not familiar with her." ”

Old lady Zhu pondered for a moment, and then said: "Let's make a good fate, tomorrow her maid will go to see you, and you will tell her that our ship will set off on the ninth day of the first month, and their salute can be carried and placed on it." ”

"Yes, I see."

"It's doing pretty well these days."

Old lady Zhu paced into the side room with her hands in her hands.

Zhu Youning followed him obediently, "Thanks to my grandfather for giving me the opportunity." The granddaughter has little ability, and she can only try her best to contribute to the family. ”

Old lady Zhu smiled when she heard this: "Your family motto is good. Keep it up for the rest of the day. ”

"Yes."

When the two arrived at the side room, Mrs. Zhu still sat in the first place and asked, "I heard that your mother is about to give birth." Gave birth to a brother? ”

Zhu Youning listened to the alarm bell in his heart.

She was a little afraid that Old Lady Zhu would force Brother Zhuang to take her back to the house to raise.

With the thinking of the Zhu family, if you raise one more child, there will be one more person who will contribute to the family. And at the beginning, Old Lady Zhu only drove Zhu Huating away, strictly speaking, in the eyes of Old Lady Zhu, Zhu Youning and the Bai family should not go out.

"I gave birth to a brother, but I was weak." Zhu Youning lowered his eyes and said.

Old Lady Zhu said, "Hmm." The child still has to follow his mother's side to grow up well. Then wait a little longer. ”

Really!

Zhu Youning's hand hidden in his sleeve was clenched into a fist, but his face was still calm and light.

"Your father brought back a beggar to be your brother?"

Sixteen's identity is said to be a beggar adopted from Father Liu.

Zhu Youning lowered his head and said, "Yes." ”

Old lady Zhu snorted lightly in her nose, as if it was a waste of feelings to say anything more about Zhu Huating's matter. Waving his hand, he said, "You go back and prepare for your life, and set off on the ninth day of the new year." ”

"Yes, my granddaughter is gone."

Zhu Youning bowed respectfully and retreated.

When he left the Zhu family's main house, the oppressive feeling of the black clouds gradually eased a little.

On weekdays, this feeling is not strong, and only when she is face-to-face with Mrs. Zhu can she truly realize her insignificance.

Although their family's living conditions are better now, and her career has started, Mrs. Zhu is still a mountain that they can't move.

He could even erase all of her previous efforts if he wanted to.

Zhu Youning was a little anxious, but more of a fighting spirit. In order to be able to hold on to everything she had, she had to speed up.

Xu was stimulated by Mrs. Zhu, and Zhu Youning had insomnia this night. When the sun went down and it was time to go to sleep, she couldn't fall asleep lying in the quilt and tossing and turning, but it was a lark who went to night, sleeping on the couch outside, and faintly hearing a small snoring.

Just when there was silence, there was a sudden panicked gong sound outside, and someone shouted: "Go to the water!" Come on, go to the water! ”

Zhu Youning was startled, hurriedly got up and put on a jacket, pushed the door to the courtyard with his shoes on, and the rest of the people were also awakened.

There was a baby's cry in the main room, and then the door was pushed, and Zhu Huating also put on a straight jacket and came out.

"Why did you go out of the water?"

The master and servant of the family all craned their necks to look out, and saw a faint fire in the northwest direction, and saw the smoke rising.

"It's dry, how good is this."

Everyone was talking worriedly, and when their attention was attracted by the firelight, Zhu Youning's afterglow suddenly saw a black shadow jumping in from outside the wall.

"Be careful!"

Everyone was shocked, but the tall black shadow came to the front of him in a breath, and he carried Zhu Youning on his shoulder, and he climbed over the courtyard wall like a rabbit, and everything was fast in the blink of an eye, and the person was already taken away.