Splendid pastoral, the doctor girl is a little sweet

Chapter 12

In my impression, Mrs. Zhou is a man of etiquette, and under normal circumstances, he would not interrupt anyone.

Gu Yingying felt puzzled, could it be that Xinlan's sister Xinlan's favorite son, Zhou's also knew?Hearing what Zhou said, it means that he is unwilling to support Sister Xinlan and the others?

After receiving a piece of honey cake from Mrs. Zhou, Gu Yingying tasted it, and found it soft and crunchy, sweet but not greasy, it was indeed delicious.This is somewhat similar to the taste of pastries made by the Zhou family in memory, but it is also slightly different.

As for the differences, the most important point is that the honey cake made by Zhou's has more candied dates than this cake.So it tastes a little sweeter.

He knew it in his heart, but he pretended to be confused, and praised Mrs. Zhou:
"The honey cake made by Aunt Xu is still so delicious."

Zhou smiled awkwardly.

But Xu Xinlan told Gu Yingying: "That's not it. The honey cake you ate was not made by my mother, but by my mother's friend, Aunt Xiu. Let me tell you, my Aunt Xiu is amazing. There are few gourmet foods in this world that she doesn't know. And her embroidery skills are also good..."

Taking advantage of Xu Xinlan telling the truth, Gu Yingying took this opportunity to propose:
"Really? Then let me meet tomorrow. I want to learn how to make honey cakes from her. You know, my mother occasionally coughs a little in autumn and winter. Honey cakes can also relieve coughs, moisten the lungs, and strengthen the spleen." Nourishing the stomach. After learning it, I can often cook it for my mother.”

They are all daughters, so they can understand Gu Yingying's desire to be filial to her parents.Xu Xinlan didn't think much about it, so she agreed.

"Okay, when my aunt Xiu comes over next time, I'll invite you to play, just in time for her to teach you."

Zhou felt helpless in her heart.

This girl, outspoken, stopped her once, so it's not good to stop her a second time.

Just say it.

But I told Gu Yingying the truth, "Ying'er, you want to learn how to make honey cakes, why don't I teach you someday?"

"That's fine." Gu Yingying was even more puzzled in her heart, could it be that the person who came to Xu's house yesterday was the Aunt Xiu mentioned by Sister Xinlan?
Or, Aunt Xu is still so secretive?

What is the background of that aunt Xiu?
"Mother, sister Yingying and I have eaten the cakes you made for so many years, and it's not like Aunt Gu has never tasted them. Mother's cakes are delicious, but Auntie Xiu's cakes are better in appearance and more distinctive." Xu Xinlan She bent her beautiful eyes, and carefully told Zhou Shi the truth.

Mrs. Zhou pretended to be displeased and said: "You girl, you are crawling inside and out. After eating the cakes I have made for so many years, you turn around and praise your Aunt Xiu for doing a good job. But it hurts my heart."

"That's not true. Sister Xinlan must have wanted Aunt Xiu to come and play and spend a lot of time with Aunt Xu, that's why she said that." Gu Yingying glanced at Xu Xinlan quietly, and found that she was nodding towards her.

Zhou believed it a little, but after thinking about it, she shook her head.

"Your sister Xinlan's aunt Xiu and I have known each other since we were young. We have been together for many years, and we get along like sisters. Even if I marry far away in Jinxia Prefecture, she still stays with her natal family. But every year and holidays, she would ask someone to bring me gifts, and I would send her something from time to time. We have never lost contact."

It turned out to be good sisters.

Gu Yingying smiled knowingly, "It's also convenient to get to Jinxia Prefecture from the imperial city. There are canals, and you can take passenger ships and merchant ships to come here. If you come on horseback, it's just a detour, but there are even inns in the places you pass. Convenient to stay."

"She has been in Jinxia Prefecture for almost a month. The rare visitor Lan'er and I were waiting for at the intersection yesterday was exactly her."

After being silent for a while, Mrs. Zhou finally said the answer.

In fact, she didn't allow her family members to mention the matter of her good sister coming to the house.

The fewer people who know about it, the better.

I don't want to mention it to outsiders, because I am afraid that some people's nonsense will affect people who shouldn't be affected.

I don't want to mention it to Gu Yingying, it's just because she has some selfishness, and she feels that the good marriage she wanted to promote just disappeared.

How many are a little uncomfortable.

Zhou's pitiful eyes glanced over Gu Yingying's face in a hurry, this woman was born beautiful, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was so beautiful.

Especially this woman's beautiful eyes are extremely clear, like a pool of clear water, she looks like a pure-hearted person.

My friend is also a kind-hearted person, and he has only one request for his future daughter-in-law——

That is to live a good life with her son and build a happy home together.

But she thought that her eldest nephew was extraordinary in appearance, well read in poetry and books, and full of economics.What's the matter, you have to find a beautiful, well-educated woman for your eldest nephew, right?

In ten miles and eight villages, no woman can be as beautiful as Yinger.

The key is that Yinger's figure is good, if it is too much, it will be too fat, and if it is too small, it will be too thin, the real one is just right.This point, when Yinger quietly came to deliver the rice noodles, the friend actually stood in front of the window of the cubicle, and after seeing it with his own eyes, he praised Yinger in private.

Friends are also sorry:
"It's only because my Xun'er is unlucky!"

Zhou didn't want to go to Gu's family to return the letter, but considering that her friend had repeatedly asked her before leaving, she must go to Gu's family to explain and make up for it.

Said that this is the meaning of the eldest nephew.

In desperation, he bit the bullet and went over to tell Qin Shi.And he emphasized again and again that Ying'er didn't know about it anyway, otherwise, don't mention it to Ying'er for the rest of your life.

The Qin family swore:

"Sister-in-law Xu, please don't worry. I'll keep this in my heart, and I won't tell anyone except Qingfeng."

He also comforted her, and she was so moved that tears fell like pearls with a broken thread.

Gu Yingying saw that Zhou was deep in thought, and her eyes became melancholy.Thinking that there was no one else in the room, he asked bluntly:
"Are you thinking about Aunt Xiu?"

Zhou held back tears and nodded.How can you not want to?

Her friend and eldest nephew are here, she is the only friend and acquaintance.But when their orphans and widows encountered difficulties, they came to her house and spent some money to send some gifts, but she was not allowed to help them.

Zhou's heart ached and he sighed.

Gu Yingying stretched out her hand to hold Mrs. Zhou's hand, and said sincerely: "Aunt Xu, Auntie Xiu is here now, if she doesn't come, you can go see her too. It's not far from Jinxia City."

Zhou's mother and daughter both agreed.

That night, when Gu Yingying was washing dishes in the stove, she only heard Mrs. Zhu say to her:
"Sister, the brocade robe and a pair of socks I made for your second brother may be delivered to him tonight. Oh, Uncle Xu and his wife have both entered the city by ox cart, and set off in the near future. "

Gu Yingying nodded, "That's pretty good, the second brother will be able to put it on soon."

I thought, when Aunt Xu went to the city, she must be visiting her good sister, right?Otherwise, would you still rush over there in such a hurry?
Sister Xinlan mentioned to her in private that the reason why Aunt Xiu came to Jinxia Prefecture was because she wanted to bring her son here to seek medical treatment so that she could treat her son's illness.

Gu Yingying was puzzled: Logically speaking, there are many famous doctors in the imperial city.Aunt Xiu brought her son all the way here to seek medical treatment, did she not want her acquaintances to know?

(End of this chapter)