Exquisite ingenuity

chapter 12

The next day.

Because Father's injury is not serious, and A Niang is taking care of him, so Zhao Jinyi shamelessly lingered in Zhao Chengde's room for more than an hour, and then was driven back by Father: "The spring outside is just right, it is the most suitable Girls enjoy the flowers and flutter the butterflies, don't always spend time by the side of the older generation."

Zhao Jinyi met Father's eyes, and quickly led Mei Ran and Ya Qing out.Just after leaving the door, Wuyi, the servant girl beside Wu, quickly chased after her: "Fourth Miss, please stay."

Zhao Jinyi stopped and looked back at Wuyi.

Wu Yi has a dull appearance, doesn't like to laugh, and doesn't care about dressing up, but she is the most trusted maid by A Niang's side.

Wuyi gestured towards the embroidery room next to him.

The embroidery room is for A Niang, and A Niang came to keep her with no clothes on. This is something important to tell her.

Zhao Jinyi entered the embroidery room.

The embroidery room is not big, but it is cleaned neatly, and all kinds of embroidery threads are neatly arranged.On the embroidery frame is the picture of Baifu that A Niang is currently embroidering. Most of it has been embroidered, and it has always been prepared for grandmother's birthday celebration at the end of the year.

As soon as Zhao Jinyi sat down in front of the embroidery frame, Mrs. Wu came in.

After taking care of her husband all night, Wu's face was not tired at all, but there was a trace of worry between her brows.This is hard to see on my mother's face.

Zhao Jinyi didn't mention it, but hugged Wu's arm affectionately: "Aniang, I haven't seen uncle for a long time, how is uncle?"

Wu glanced at her, sat down and sighed: "Uncle is very good, and his newly adopted son is also good."

Yoshiko?Zhao Jinyi held Wu's arm even tighter: "Uncle has gained a lot from this trip. However, since uncle is very good, and his adopted son is also good, here, Auntie..." She mischievously asked Wu Shi's eyebrows were raised a little, "If you wrinkle a little more, you will have wrinkles."

Wu Shi finally smiled: "You monkey!"

After finishing speaking, he said: "Your uncle's adopted son, although he is only a young man, is already a very experienced doctor. Your uncle accidentally contracted a serious disease in Lingnan during his travels. It is your righteous cousin. Taking good care of it and cooking prescriptions day and night, my uncle saved his life."

That's a good thing.

The more Zhao Jinyi listened, the more confused he became.Isn't it a happy event that my uncle contracted a serious disease and was lucky to have a nobleman, so he survived the crisis smoothly?Why is Aunt so sad?

Mrs. Wu glanced at her again: "This time when my uncle returns to the capital, he will naturally bring the adopted son along with him."

No matter how smart Zhao Jinyi was, he still couldn't figure out what his aunt was going to say.Isn't it a joy for uncle to repay his kindness and bring cousin Yi back to the capital?
Wu looked at Zhao Jinyi.

The fourteen-year-old girl lost her childishness early because of her precocious intelligence.On a face as smooth as a goose egg, with eyebrows like Yuandai, and a pair of clear eyes, she is looking at her curiously.

Yi'er doesn't look like her, but she looks very much like the Zhao family's aunt, the talented but very ill-fated Zhao Chengjiao.

Zhao Chengjiao has been smart since she was a child, and she has been favored by Zhao Qing.That's why Zhao Qing loves Xiao Jinyi so much.Probably also because he turned all the guilt towards his daughter into pampering.

But no matter how much you love your granddaughter or daughter, you have to marry her into someone else's home to wash your hands and make soup for your husband's family.Those with a better life will be respected by their parents-in-law, loved by their husbands, respected by their children, and will live their lives happily; Extremely haggard, there was a little baby fat on both sides of the cheeks when she was married, but now she has long been emaciated.

Perhaps her uncle was right, and it would be an excellent marriage for Yier to marry her righteous cousin.She also observed the child yesterday, he looks good, behaves well, and is extremely crazy about medical classics and medicinal materials.Such a person will not indulge in beauty.

Wu finally opened her mouth: "Uncle wants A Niang to ask Yi'er, but is he willing to meet your cousin Yi? If he is willing, he will bring your cousin over here at noon today."

Zhao Jinyi stood up abruptly, his eyes fogged up, and he looked at her aunt sadly.

She thought that her aunt was the best aunt in the world. Since she was born, aunt did not throw her to the wet nurse like other wives did, just trying to please her father.A Niang brought her up with her own hands, sewed her clothes with her own hands, and taught her various principles of life with her own hands...

But now, for the sake of a righteous cousin who saved her uncle, A Niang wants to promise her to that unknown doctor!

She is going to marry Ning Yong!Sing with his husband and wife, and respect each other as guests for a lifetime!She doesn't want to marry that righteous cousin, day and night she is covered with the smell of medicinal herbs!
Her chest rose and fell rapidly, and she spoke indiscriminately: "Auntie and Auntie, they have thought hard about their sisters' marriages, but Auntie just casually wants to marry me to a doctor from a barbarian place. I am sorry Ma'am, I'm very disappointed."

Zhao Jinyi rushed out of the embroidery room.

Mei Ran and Ya Qing were guarding the door, when they suddenly saw Zhao Jinyi rushing out, passed them, and rushed straight to the Chuihua Gate.

The fourth girl has always been stable, and she has never behaved in such a gaffe.

The second servant hurriedly chased after her.

Zhao Jinyi's words hurt Wu's heart very much.

She sat beside the embroidery frame blankly, looking at the Baifu picture she had carefully embroidered, and suddenly shed tears.

Wuyi silently approached her, and silently handed over a handkerchief.

Wu raised her eyes weakly, glanced at Wuyi, and said with a smile: "Am I too anxious. This matter should be discussed in the long run."

Wuyi thought for a while, then said clumsily, "Fourth Miss will understand you."

Although she seldom talks, she has learned a lot from Wu Shi's side.

Although the Zhao family is a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse, but after several generations, there is only a flower shelf left.

The people in Kanglefang are all overwhelmed, wanting to marry their daughter into a promising family.However, the government of the Lu State was in chaos, and it had long been difficult to make ends meet. The salaries distributed to the officials had been repeatedly withheld, and there were very few of them distributed to the officials.Fortunately, the dowries of the wives were generous, and they carefully calculated the living expenses of each house every day, so they survived decently.

Why doesn't the second room have more children, and the second master doesn't take concubines? Apart from the second wife's health, the more important thing is that the second master knows in his heart that if he takes concubines and has more sons and daughters, his future food and clothing will be spent on two wife's dowry.Compared with the first and third masters, the second master is much more sober and has a much thinner skin.

Life is short, why should he live more spaciously and eat more merrily!Why do you have to live a tight life like the second-bedroom elder.

Wu pressed the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, forced a smile and said, "Uncle Xiangwu is here, please tell the kitchen to prepare the refreshments that Uncle likes earlier."

The second wife has always been calm and self-possessed, and will never lose her composure because of the slightest thing.

As soon as Zhao Jinyi lost his former calm, he returned to his small courtyard angrily.

Mei Ran has been with her for so long, and this is the first time she has seen the fourth girl in a mess.She followed Zhao Jinyi into the yard, but told Yaqing: "Keep the door tight and don't let others in."

Ya Qing closed the courtyard door very obediently, and stood up straight.

The spring sun is shining brightly, shining in through the freshly pasted green window screens, like a golden blanket spread on the ground.

Zhao Jinyi picked up a book and wanted to throw it away, but after thinking about it, he didn't throw it away.She saw the porcelain vase placed on Duobaoge and wanted to drop it, but after thinking about it, she finally gave up.These things are carefully arranged by her. If they are missing or broken, the sisters and sisters will have to make more guesses.Although she was angry with A Niang, she didn't want to tell about A Niang's desire to beat a mandarin duck.

In the end, he punched a few embroidered punches on the soft pillow: "Aniang is really bad!"

After several slaps, she suddenly realized: "I want to see Ning Jia Erlang."

(End of this chapter)