Chapter 299: Changing Fate (1)
Zhu Jinlun's speculation and inference are too bold and very impactful.
When the second elder of the Zhu family heard this, thousands of thoughts were churning in his heart, like surging waves, wave after wave.
Zhu Feng's face was already uncertain, and his tone was a little uncertain questioning, and he asked, "Do you think that we are being put together by the prince and the Jia family." ”
Zhu Jinlun nodded slightly and said, "That's true." Uncle Uncle, if you think about it carefully, this matter is definitely not a simple accident, it is so simple. ”
Although there are many coincidences in the world, if you dig into the causes, you can always find some inevitable connections.
Zhu Feng naturally didn't believe that it was an accident, not to mention what kind of cautious person his son Jintang was. If it was an ordinary person, just hearing the name of the Zhu family, he would already have to retreat with fear.
The person behind the Jia family is Li Huan, the king of Sui......
Such a result made the Zhu family feel surprised and even more frightened.
Old Man Zhu pondered slightly for a moment, and then spoke: "Since the clue stopped here, I have to tell Yuanlan about them." ”
The old lady agreed, "Without further ado, you must hurry over and see what is going on." ”
Before, the Ruan family hurriedly sent a lot of valuable items over, as if something was going to happen.
Zhu Feng stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go over in person." ”
These things are not clear in letters alone, or face to face, is the best way to communicate.
The second elder of the Zhu family did not stop Zhu Feng, but just told him to be careful on the road and put safety first.
Now everyone in the family is fragile and can no longer withstand any misfortune.
Zhu Feng set off overnight, bringing only some close-fitting clothes and six or seven strong guys.
After Zhu Feng left, Zhu Jun called his son Nylon to him and scolded him softly: "Since you have such news, why didn't you mention it to me in advance?" ”
He didn't object to his son finding out the truth, but he should have said hello to him beforehand.
"Son, there has been no definite news before to prove his guess. After listening to the news from his sister-in-law, the son suddenly realized, so he didn't dare to delay and immediately told the elders. ”
Zhu Jinlun is not disrespectful to his father, but since he was a child, whenever he encounters a major event in the family, he must have the elders discuss and decide together.
At this very time, Zhu Jun also knew the eagerness in his heart, and after a little silence, he said: "Forget it, you are smart and smart this time, otherwise we wouldn't know that we are in other people's ways." ”
If it was really the Jia family who secretly made it bad, then they would owe the Zhu family a life.
Blood debts and blood repayment, tooth for tooth, this is also the style of the Zhu family.
Zhu Jinlun heard his father's praise and thought to himself that he was not the only one who was alert, but also Shen Yuechen.
Her knowledge doesn't seem to be deep, but when it comes to doing things, she has her own set of methods. Especially after this incident, he couldn't help but be impressed by her.
To be honest, as long as the real reason behind it can be traced, Shen Yuechen doesn't care what kind of method he uses.
Two days later, Wu's mother suddenly mentioned Chun'e to her.
Shen Yuechen hadn't heard from her for a long time. Chun'e is now not the maid by her side, but she is still half of her own person.
After she married into the Zhang family, she added a white and chubby son to the Zhang family in less than two years, and her small life was prosperous and very comfortable.
Seeing that Mother Wu suddenly mentioned her, Shen Yuechen couldn't help asking, "How is Chun'e lately?" ”
"She's doing well, isn't it going to be the end of the year? A few days ago, she sent someone to the concierge to send a message, saying that she wanted to bring some New Year's goods to the young lady to say goodbye and say hello. ”
Shen Yuechen smiled slightly when she heard this, "How long has it been since I've seen her?" ”
"It's been more than a year." Mother Wu said quietly.
When Chun'e left the Zhu family, Shen Yuechen had just entered the door, and before she could sit down, she had no choice but to send her out.
Every time she thinks of Chun'e, Shen Yuechen still feels a little guilty in her heart, she couldn't help herself and couldn't protect her well, so she was almost deaf and left with a lifelong disability.
"Miss, would you like to see her?" Seeing her slightly, Mother Wu hurriedly asked softly.
The atmosphere at home was such that Miss she might not have the heart to see them.
However, Shen Yuechen thought for a while and said, "If you come, it's better to see it." After all, it's been so long, and besides, I can still ask about the village. ”
Mother Wu nodded when she heard this, and said, "That's fine." ”
Two days later, Chun'e came over to greet Shen Yuechen with her son who had just completed the moon.
When she returned to Zhu's house again, as soon as she stepped into the door, she couldn't help but tremble slightly.
The feeling of revisiting the old place is not as wonderful as imagined. The first thing that came to mind was the scene of being beaten and humiliated......
The infant son slept soundly, but Chun'e sighed deeply, and said in her heart: I thought I would never come back.
She is no longer a descendant of the Zhu family, so the concierge is very polite to her, and she doesn't even recognize that she is the maid next to the grandmother.
Although Chun'e still knew the Zhu family's road, she still followed the maid's back step by step.
Along the way, she hardly saw anyone, and occasionally passed by a few maids and women in a hurry.
Chun'e's husband occasionally came into the city to do some small business, and he also heard that Zhu Jintang's whereabouts were unknown.
After Chun'e heard this, she was also heartbroken, and sighed again and again. Thinking about it, if something like this happened to the young lady, she couldn't just be silent like this, she didn't know, now that she knew, she had to go over and take a look at her, so that she could feel at ease.
Anyway, she used to be a master and servant, and Miss didn't treat her well, she couldn't do nothing. What's more, she still has something to ask for her.
Chunming and Cuixin knew that Chun'e was coming, so they waited at the gate of the courtyard early.
Seeing her coming from afar, the two of them greeted her with a smile.
Chun'e was dressed in the simplicity of a woman, with a plump figure, ruddy cheeks, crooked eyebrows and eyes and a smile of joy, and a thick swaddling cloth in her arms.
Shen Yuechen almost didn't recognize her at the first glance when he saw her, and after a pause, he smiled and said, "Look at you, I'm almost unrecognizable." ”
Chun'e was a little excited for a while, and said with tears in her eyes: "The slave maid has asked the young lady to say goodbye." After speaking, he was about to step forward to salute, but was stopped by Shen Yuechen and said: "It's inconvenient for you to hold the child, so you don't need to be restrained." We haven't seen each other for a long time, so bring the child over and let me take a look. ”
Chun'e nodded with tears, and hurriedly took two steps forward, gently lifting the corners of the quilt, revealing the child's little face.
The child who has just completed the moon is fragrant and tender, like a kitten, sleeping soundly, with a small mouth slightly open, revealing a little pink tongue.
"It's a boy." Chun'e said with some pride.
Shen Yuechen nodded lightly and said with a smile: "You are blessed." After speaking, he pointed to the next place and asked her to sit down and talk.
Chun'e took a step back with the child in her arms, blessed, and said, "This is all thanks to Miss's blessing." ”
Chun Ming and Cui Xin also stepped forward, wanting to see the little milk baby in the swaddling clothes.
Chun'e looked up at Shen Yuechen's belly, and said with a smile: "Look at Miss's belly, I'm afraid it's about to give birth." ”
Shen Yuechen stroked his stomach and said, "Yes, it's almost like a while, it's only been one or two months." ”
Chun'e handed the child into Chunming's hands and let them watch slowly, and she happened to have something to say and wanted to talk to Shen Yuechen.
The master and servant hadn't seen each other for a long time, but Shen Yuechen was still kind and kind to her. This undoubtedly made Chun'e feel very moved, so she simply told the truth and didn't sell anything.
Actually, she had something to ask for Shen Yuechen.
This year's harvest in the village was mediocre, and although the price of the grain harvested was high, most of it was spent because of a serious illness caused by my in-laws before, and there was not much left.
Seeing that the end of the year is approaching, although it is not a problem to celebrate the New Year, she still feels worried about how her livelihood will be in the coming year.
After having a child, there are naturally more things to worry about.
Chun'e's husband's family are all honest farmers, who will only farm the land and rely on the sky all their lives, manage their own small lives, and will not know anything else, so once God does not show their spirits, their lives will be unsatisfactory.
Seeing that after the beginning of spring, the family will start to farm as if they are tired and tired, but if this year's harvest is still not good, then it will be sad.
Shen Yuechen listened to what happened in Zhuangzi, nodded slightly, and said: "These two or three years have not been a bumper harvest year with good weather and rain, and the grain is not easy to harvest, and I know that your life is not easy either." ”
Chun'e sighed softly: "This year's harvest is not good, and I don't know what will happen next year." After speaking, she looked at Shen Yuechen and said, "The slave maid has a reluctant invitation today, I hope the young lady can help our family again." ”
Shen Yuechen said lightly: "How do you want me to help you?" ”
If it was silver, she would not be rich now, and the Zhu family was now seriously injured, and even the old man who usually liked luxury was shouting that he would be diligent and thrifty, and as a granddaughter-in-law, he naturally couldn't do anything to break the bank.
Chun'e really wanted to borrow money this time, but she knew that her ability and ability were there, and she couldn't do any big business.
"The slave maid wants to do some small business, and she used to follow the young lady, and the slave maid had the opportunity to learn a lot of things, but the slave and maid are clumsy and careless, and they don't learn well. Fortunately, Wu's mother once taught the slave maid a few cooking skills, and the slave maid often practiced, but also touched some doorways, so she wanted to open a small shop selling food and make a living. First, it is to subsidize the family, and secondly, I also want to make my heart down-to-earth, so as not to always worry about the harvest in the field, which will be good for a while and bad for a while. ”
When Chun'e said this, she turned her head to look at the swaddling clothes in Chunming's hand, and said with emotion: "Miss, I won't tell you, in addition to these, the slave maid has another thought in her heart, that is, I hope to save some money for the child before he becomes sensible, so that he can also have the opportunity to study...... The slave doesn't ask him to have any big deals, take the top prize or something. The slave only hoped that he would not work hard all day long like his father. ”
After listening to her words, Shen Yuechen felt slightly pantothenic acid in some parts of her heart, feverish, and then swelled, and couldn't tell what it felt.
Chun'e's words prepared in advance were almost said, and now, only the most critical sentence remains.
"Miss, the slave knows that you are not having an easy time now. However, you are always a decent man, please help the slave again......"
Shen Yuechen didn't want her to plead bitterly to herself, and asked, "How much do you need?" ”
Chun'e licked her lips, carefully stretched out five fingers, and said worriedly: "Fifty taels." The slave and maid want to borrow fifty taels from you. ”
For some reason, Shen Yuechen felt relaxed when he heard this number.
She originally thought that Chun'e persuaded herself so affectionately that she must be going to ask for a large amount.
There are only fifty taels, which shows how difficult the tenants near Texas are living this year.
Shen Yuechen nodded at her slightly, and said, "Fifty taels is not a problem. I can lend it to you, don't worry. ”
When Chun'e heard this, she showed a happy look on her face, and then knelt down and kowtowed to thank her: "Thank you, Miss, thank you, Miss." ”
Seeing this, Shen Yuechen hurriedly asked Cui Xin to help her up, and said gently: "I can help with this little favor." All right. Now that this is the most important business, you can sit down and gossip with me. ”
Chun'e agreed crisply, and a smile bloomed on her face.
Shen Yuechen took the initiative to ask: "When you married into the Zhang family alone, did the Zhang family treat you well?" ”
As soon as she talked about the Zhang family, the expression on Chun'e's face softened a lot, she lowered her head, and said softly: "The Zhang family is honest people, with a straightforward temper, they won't play tricks, they won't bully people, and they will treat slaves and maids well." ”
When Shen Yuechen saw her expression, she knew that she was doing well, when a person was immersed in happiness, that kind of joy and satisfaction could not be hidden.
At this time, Chun'e, although she was dressed plainly, looked full of energy, and her face was slightly ruddy.
Mother Wu said with a smile on the side: "They should treat you well, you added such a white and chubby boy to their Zhang family." The whole family, you must not be able to hurt it,"
Although it has been a short time since she got married and been a wife, after hearing this, Chun'e was still a little ashamed, and said with a red face: "Mom, don't laugh at me, what doesn't hurt." It's just a matter of living together as a team. ”
Seeing that the topic was relaxed, Chunming also interjected and asked, "Chun'e, is your husband good to you?" After speaking, he exchanged a look with Cui Xin.
Chun'e's face naturally became redder, "He's a rough man, what is there to say." Every day, I either work in the fields, or eat and sleep, and I am bored, but I don't like to talk much. ”
Cuixin heard this, and deliberately teased her: "Since he is a rough man and a stuffy gourd, why are you willing to marry him in the first place?" It's not that I like people. ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room laughed, and even Shen Yuechen curled the corners of his mouth.
Chun'e was still young in the end, she couldn't hold her breath, she stood up and was about to pinch Cuixin's face, and said angrily: "You little girl, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are so honest, you dare to say anything, and you don't know how to be ashamed!" Miss is reluctant to punish you, I can't spare you. ”
Cui Xin dodged and hurriedly hid behind Wu's mother, and Chun'e also showed her long-lost childishness, and chased after her with a smile, so she had to pinch her face.
Wu's mother said helplessly: "Don't mess around, what if you startle Miss?" ”
As soon as these words came out, the two of them immediately stopped.
Chun'e saw Shen Yuechen pursing the corners of her mouth with a smile, and knew that she was not angry, so she only said, "Miss, don't be too used to Cuixin in the future." ”
Shen Yuechen smiled, but heard the baby in the swaddling clothes suddenly cry, and hurriedly said, "Look, wake up the child." ”
As soon as Chun'e heard the child's cry, she hurriedly went over to pick up the child, coaxed softly, and put her hand into the swaddling clothes to probe, and said, "This child must be hungry." After speaking, he was about to untie his padded jacket directly, but he suddenly stopped, looked at Shen Yuechen and smiled awkwardly: "Slave maid should go out." ”
Shen Yuechen said lightly: "It's okay, I'm already a mother, what else is there to taboo." ”
When Chun'e heard this, she immediately sat down and unbuttoned her clothes to feed the child.
Chun Ming and Cui Xin leaned over to watch the excitement, and Shen Yuechen immediately gave Wu Ma a look and motioned her to prepare a silver tael.
The neat fifty taels were stored in a large purse embroidered with lotus flowers.
Shen Yuechen looked at Chun'e, suddenly remembered something, and said a few words in Wu's mother's ear.
Mother Wu answered, went back to the house, opened the drawer under the dresser, found a delicate small brocade box, opened it, found two red ropes from it, and then put on a small gold bead.
After Chun'e fed the child, Shen Yuechen asked Wu's mother to hand over the things to her one by one.
"In the purse was fifty taels of silver. It's also good for you to do a little business. The gold beads next to me are a little gift for my children to please the lottery. ”
Chun'e waved her hand again and again, and said, "The slave and maid can't take the young lady's silver for nothing, and this gold bead can't be taken even more." ”
At the beginning, when she left the Zhu family, the young lady tore up her deed of sale and gave her a free body completely. Now that I have come to the door to ask for help, I can't rely on the past love and take the silver for nothing.
"Miss, this silver is borrowed from you by the slave maid, and when the slave and maid make money, the interest will be calculated on a monthly basis and then returned to you. No, the slave has to make a note for you......"
Shen Yuechen didn't deliberately show off and wanted to make herself look high, but she just hoped in her heart that their family's life would be prosperous and have a good New Year.
"Take the money first, and then talk about it later when you have the money. As for this, this little gift is just a little bit of my heart, the child is so cute, I gave it to him because I like him. Shen Yuechen paused slightly, and then said, "You are here today, which makes me a lot more lively here." It's been a long time since I've been so happy, so take what you should take, and don't ruin my rare interest. ”