Congxi looked at Mrs. Qu and smiled: "Grandmother, I don't have as much power as you think, I'll tell you an interesting story to my grandmother, I just said, after the Song family came to make a big fuss from home, my family's life was very difficult, there were several months of relying on two bowls of gruel every day, at that time, my grandfather's ankle was also stepped on by Mrs. Song, and we had no money to treat, fortunately, Grandpa He gave free medicine, my grandfather was not so painful, I wanted to earn some money to subsidize the family, and went to the mountains every day to pick flowers, carrying bamboo baskets all over Jinzhou to sell, But I can only sell two or three baskets of flowers at most a day, I can't earn a few pennies, I see fresh fruit on the mountain, thinking that selling fruit must be better than selling flowers to make money, one day, I climbed up the mountain with a bamboo basket early in the morning, came to a fruit tree, put down the bamboo basket, laboriously climbed up the fruit tree, but I haven't picked two fruits, I fell down from the tree, fortunately the tree is not high, I felt okay for a while, I climbed the tree again to pick the fruit, I haven't picked a few fruits and fell down, I can only rest for a while and then climb the tree, so back and forth for half a morning, I just picked a bamboo basket of fruits, but when I lifted the bamboo basket to go down the mountain, I found that the fruit was much heavier than the flowers, I couldn't lift it, I pulled the bamboo basket for half a day and didn't drag a few points, no way, I could only endure the distress while throwing down some fruits, and then laboriously carrying half a basket of fruits down the mountain, just walked about 20 steps, I felt that my arm was sore, the bamboo basket could not be lifted, and I couldn't drag it, I had no choice but to throw away some fruits, and continued to go down the mountain with a small half basket of fruits, and walked dozens of steps, my strength was exhausted, and the bamboo basket could not be lifted again, I continued to throw away the fruits, When I finally arrived at the foot of the mountain, I was exhausted, and the strength to lift my legs was gone, so I could only collapse at the foot of the mountain to rest, and at the same time felt hungry and growled, only to realize that I had not eaten for most of the day, I reached out and picked up the fruit in the bamboo basket, and even ate three to be more comfortable, and then lay down and fell asleep, and when I woke up to find that the sky was dark, I looked at the bamboo basket again, there were only two fruits left, I regretted it at the time, thinking that if I continued to sell flowers today, maybe I had sold three baskets, how could I have twenty or thirty dollars, But these two fruits are not enough for each person in my family.

However, I also understood at that time that there are some things that if you don't do what you can, you can only gain more than you lose. My mother saw that I had always had a grudge against the Song family, and often persuaded me that it was someone else's business to be unreasonable and domineering, and we should keep our hearts and be happy, and do our own thing, even if there is a sword hanging over our heads, since it cannot be removed, just treat it as if it does not exist, and live our own lives with peace of mind, but I am always unconvinced, I always feel that I can do a lot of things, but when I can't even drag a basket of fruits down the mountain, I understand what my mother meant, some things, the disparity in strength is too great, no matter how high the heart, no matter how wonderful the means are useless, The Song family is not only a basket of fruits, but also like a few baskets and tons of fruits to me, I am powerless to shake them, and I can't take them down the mountain in batches, because as long as one of the Song family does not fall, we can let our sisters and brothers be crushed. Just like I got the secret of Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song, even if I send them to prison and let them kill people, the six sons of the Song family can make our sisters and brothers recover, so if I want to murder the Song family, either let them not know that the person behind the plot is me, or let the Song family be wiped out with one blow, otherwise I will only set myself on fire. Today I am standing on the bright side, if I conspire with Miao Juanniang, I can only make the Song family lose face, and even Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song can't hurt me, why should I ask for hardship?

Grandmother, believe it or not, I didn't plan anything today, I didn't want to be bullied by the Song family, but I didn't want to give my life to hit the stone with an egg, I really didn't plan to involve the Qu family, and then forced the Song family to be the enemy of the Qu family, and I was also scared, in order to protect myself, I panicked to pull the Qu family into the game, as for Miao Juanniang, I also saw her for the first time today, I don't know what she is planning. ”

When he heard it, he suddenly knelt down beside Congxi and said with tears in his eyes: "Sister, why didn't I know about you picking fruits, why didn't you ask me to help you?" ”

Congxi: "You were only two years old at the time, you didn't walk very steadily, how to climb the mountain, I called you, and it dragged me down even more, didn't I ask you to sell flowers with me when you were three years old, don't you remember?" ”

He nodded: "I have a little impression." ”

Old Madam Qu sighed with mixed feelings: "I didn't expect you to suffer such an ordeal, but it hurt you." ”

Congxi said calmly: "Actually, it's not an ordeal, we didn't drink gruel for a few months, and then the situation slowly improved, and then later, I took Congran to sell flowers just to earn some pocket money for myself, from the age of three to sell flowers with me, I asked him to pick flowers, he picked flowers, I asked him to carry the basket, he carried the basket, he looked at the powder, and obedient, with him, the flowers sold very fast, not bitter at all." Then again, grandmother, can you trust me? Although the Song family beat and scolded us back then, but in the final analysis, it was not a big grudge, and Uncle Song has been wronged for more than ten years for us, I don't need to take the initiative to provoke them, let alone fight with them to life and death, for the Song family, all I have been thinking about is self-preservation, today's events are really beyond my expectations, if my grandmother still has doubts, can our sisters and brothers leave the Qu family? ”

Mrs. Qu looked at Congxi and secretly praised, not afraid of anything, not complaining or worried, right and wrong, happy to survive, and smart, brave and decisive, or the Congxi I knew at the beginning, but Congxi calculated the Qu family today, but it was Mrs. Qu who never expected, whether Congxi is still the benevolent Congxi, Mrs. Qu is a little suspicious, besides, the Song family is indeed not an ordinary family, whether the Qu family really wants to be the enemy, Mrs. Qu is also a little hesitant, but for Congxi, Mrs. Qu is a little reluctant, Congxi was clear and honest just now, A few words that made Mrs. Qu have mixed feelings, a lot of suffering in her childhood, and she only understated it, saying a few funny words, it seems that it is really just a childhood anecdote, Mrs. Qu almost wants to cry, Mrs. Qu is entangled, Congxi, what should I do with you?

Old Madam Qu looked at Qu Zaichen and said, "Zaichen, after all, Congxi is your wife, how do you think you should deal with the Song family's affairs?" ”

Qu Zaichen didn't answer, moved and squatted down in front of Xi, stretched out his hand to grab Congxi's arm, stared at Congxi and said: "Do you think that if you don't count the Qu family and don't force the Song family to be the enemy of the Qu family, I won't protect you and let you be bullied by the Song family?" ”

Congxi: "I know you will protect me, but you will protect me for a while, can you protect me for a lifetime?" As I just said, I will eventually leave the Qu family, I am just worried that after leaving the Qu family, we will be helpless, and the Song family may find an opportunity to attack us again, and then we are afraid that we will have to be arrested. ”

Seeing Qu Zaichen's anger in the eyes of the dust was even worse, there seemed to be a trace of uncertain doubt in his eyes, as if he was not sure whether Congxi was a scheming person, Qu Zaichen grabbed Congxi's arm harder, and it hurt from Xi's arm, but he didn't withdraw the pain, Congxi suddenly regretted it, since she was honest with Mrs. Qu and calculated Qu's family, she felt that she seemed to be inferior, and she couldn't speak so reasonably, she sighed secretly, it was really uncomfortable to calculate others for her own interests, and Qu Zaichen looked like this, it didn't seem to be for her, is an enemy of the Song family, forget it, life and death have their own destiny, or she shouldn't impulsively accuse Old Lady Song and Old Lady Song of murder today, nor should she plan so much, the Qu family really has no responsibility to compromise her own interests for her and be an enemy of the Song family.

Congxi turned his head to look at Lan Chu and said, "Sister Lan, still remember when I was in Jin'an Teahouse, I joked, maybe one day you will regret being with me and Congran?" If life and death are unpredictable in the future, can you regret it at this time, but are you still willing to leave with me and Congran? ”

Lan Chu said calmly: "I also said at the time, I will not regret it, I will leave with you, and I will fight with my life to protect you and Congran." ”

Congxi smiled: "Sister Lan is righteous." ”

Congxi turned his head to look at Mrs. Qu and said: "Grandmother doesn't have to make a choice, today is from the trouble, let me make a choice, maybe I'm really wrong, I shouldn't have planned too many things for the Qu family." I will leave the Qu family with Congran and Sister Lan in a while, the Qu family and the Song family have resolved their grievances, if my grandmother feels distressed when I know each other, I will send us three fast horses, and then send us more silver taels, so that my grandmother is also benevolent and righteous, and I can take the silver taels to go to the rivers and lakes, grandmother, can I be willing? ”

Old Madam Qu was slightly surprised: "Aren't you afraid that the Song family will hunt you down?" ”

Cong Xi was relieved: "Life and death have their own destiny, leaving Qufu, our sisters and brothers have their own creation, we just want to try our best to survive and survive, and I don't want to worry about anything else, and my grandmother doesn't have to worry about us." Congxi turned his head to look at Qu Zaichen: "Qu Zaichen, so you are satisfied, can you let go of me, you really hurt me?" ”

Qu Zaichen stared at Congxi for a long time, the anger in his eyes was even stronger, and Congxi was puzzled: "What else do you want?" ”

Qu Zaichen stared at Congxi for a moment, let go of Congxi's arm, stood up and looked at Mrs. Qu and said: "Grandmother, my wife who is marrying Ming Media, if she is forced to run away from home to survive, what face does Zaichen have to survive in the world, I don't agree with Congxi's proposal, leave the affairs of the Song family to me, please rest assured, I will protect the Congxi family, and I will protect the Qu family." ”

Looking at Qu Zaichen in surprise, Qu Zaichen looked down at Congxi, his expression was calm, his eyes were calm, and he could see any emotion.

Mrs. Qu immediately said: "Zaichen, what are you stupid, this wild girl said, she will bear the trouble she caused herself, it has nothing to do with you, she is finally willing to leave the Qu family, you just let her go, you want the wife that Ming Media is marrying, isn't the county lord still here, and we will hold a wedding banquet for you immediately after she leaves?" ”

Qu Zaichen said calmly: "Abandoning his wife for the sake of Mingzhe's life, how is it different from a beast in the dust?" Please ask your mother to let Zaichen make her own decisions. ”

Mrs. Qu was about to speak, but Master Qu hurriedly stopped him and whispered: "Okay, Zaichen has his own idea, and he has made up his mind since he was a child, which of us interfered?" ”

Mrs. Qu muttered a few words.

Old Madam Qu said: "Zaichen, you have thought about it clearly, what Congxi said before is right, the Song family is not only a three-level official, but also their in-laws should not be underestimated, I heard that Song Sixth Miss Song Gaoqiu's father-in-law has just entered Zhongshu Province, and his power cannot be underestimated, and there are other Song family in-laws, if the Song family and the Qu family are enemies, whether they win or lose is unknown?" ”

Qu Zaichen said calmly: "Grandmother, don't worry, I won't let anyone in the Qu family have anything to do." ”

Yun Xian, who had been listening quietly, said: "The old lady relaxes, don't we have in-laws, you can eat and sleep in peace, if the Song family is interested, this matter will be over, and if they don't know the fun, it doesn't matter if we are idle and bored, it will be fine, rest assured." ”

Old Madam Qu: "You have always been afraid of trouble, you don't like to interfere in the affairs of the court, and you don't like to interact with court officials. ”

Yun Xian said leisurely: "It's not about interfering in court affairs, it's okay to help friends do a fight, maybe it's still interesting, in short, don't worry, the old lady has us." ”

Old Mrs. Qu: "If you can let Yun Shizi help with all your might, I don't have a lot of ability, then I won't think about it much." Congxi, this matter is not an example, no matter what happens in the future, you must discuss with me or Zaichen before acting, and you can't act recklessly and put the Qu family in a difficult situation? ”

Congxi nodded: "Yes, I know, Grandmother Xie is tolerant." ”

Old Madam Qu: "Thank you Zaichen, I've been kneeling for so long, my leg hurts, get up." ”

Congxi: "Thank you, grandmother." Congxi slowly stood up, kneeling for a long time, his legs were a little numb, he almost fell down when he just stood up, Congran hurriedly stretched out his hand to support him, Lan Chu also stretched out his hand urgently, but Qu Zaichen quickly reached out to hold Congxi.

Congxi looked up at Qu Zaichen and said: "Qu Zaichen, I didn't force you, let us continue to stay in the Qu family, if anything happens to the Qu family in the future, you don't regret it." ”

Qu Zaichen stared at Congxi and said, "You didn't force me? ”

Congxi was surprised and puzzled, looked at Qu Zaichen for a moment and suddenly said: "Are you saying that I want to capture the old people, just now I just pretended to leave the Qu family, so why do you stop me, just let us leave with a plan, won't my plan fail?" You regret it now, I can also leave the Qu family? ”

Qu Zaichen: "I am willing, you are my wife, and your stay can only be decided by me." ”