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Chapter 4 Linshui Residence

Mrs. Pei said, "Think about it, Mrs. Han's embroidery skills were famous in Qingzhou City back then. Even the family members of many officials and officials in the capital came to beg. If your father doesn't let her daughter participate in the embroidery competition, others will How to say?"

"How do I know?" Chang Luoyao didn't bother to think about it.

"Naturally, it will be said that your father is partial to you. Even if you won the first place in the embroidery competition this time, others may say that if Han's daughter participates, the first place must be her."

"Let's just say it, the mouth grows on other people." Chang Luoyao was a little impatient, who said that if a mother's embroidery skills are good, her daughter's embroidery skills must be good?But what's the point of getting the first name if people really chew their tongues?
She chewed the prawns in her mouth with a bitter face, this usual delicacy tasted like chewing wax at this time, it was tasteless at all.

"So, your father called her back for the sake of the Chang family's reputation, but thinking about it carefully, it's also good for you."

"Be nice to me?" Chang Luoyao had a look of disbelief.

Mrs. Pei sighed, "If the reputation of the Chang family is ruined, how can Marquis Changping marry the Chang family? Then, where will I find you a better husband than the son of Marquis Changping?"

This is Pei's heart disease for many years. She originally thought that after the death of Han, Chang Luoyao was naturally the daughter of the Chang family, and her marriage with Changping Hou's son was sealed. How did she know that Changping Hou The lady made an excuse that the son was still young, so she delayed again and again.

The eldest son is a few years older than Luoyao, Luoyao and Jingli have passed, and the eldest son is already weak, so getting married at this time is the best.However, although the two families have a tacit understanding about this marriage, they have never been mentioned in the open.

Pei frowned lightly, "If the broom star performed mediocrely or made a fool of herself in the embroidery competition this time, no one will remember her in the future. At this time, if you win the first place, when others talk about the Chang family Girl, naturally I will only remember you, who will remember that broom star."

Mrs. Pei smiled, "At that time, your father would definitely not let her go back to Qingzhou. You are the only daughter of the Chang family. Who else is Madam Hou besides you?"

When Chang Luoyao heard Mrs. Hou's words, her face showed a bit of shame, she buried her head in Pei's arms, and said shyly, "Mother, I'm not going anywhere, I'll be with you for the rest of my life."

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Chang Pu was afraid of the heat, so Aunt Pei built a waterside pavilion the year before last, and built three new houses on the bank to form a small courtyard, named Linhuju, for Chang Pu to study and enjoy the coolness here in summer.

The small courtyard is facing the water, and the trees next to it are lush. Summer and autumn are fine, but the sun rarely shines into the house in winter and spring. In addition, the wind is strong near the water, and the house is a bit colder than the outside.

Wu Ma brought Chang Luoyun here, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Girl, wait until I get some charcoal tomorrow, and warm the house first, this one will just stay overnight."

Chang Luoyun looked around the room, the furnishings in the room were simple, the bed was covered with a green cloth curtain, and a thin coarse quilt was placed at the end of the bed, not to mention the eldest daughter's boudoir, even the room of the Chang family's respectable maid, it was too cold head.

As soon as Biyan entered the room, she felt angry, and she put the burden in her hand on the only small table next to the bed, "Mother Wu, since when did the Chang family fall to such a level that even the girls have to live in such a room?" , if you hadn’t brought us here personally, I would have thought it was a mistake.”

Wu Ma forced a smile, "Girl, now Mrs. Pei is the head of the family, and the family's expenses are decreasing. It's still when Mrs. Han was here, so you should take care of it!"

Chang Luoyun walked over slowly, with a light smile, "Mama Wu is also following orders, don't be as knowledgeable as Bi Yan, after a long day, I am also tired, I want to rest early."

"Then I'll go to the kitchen to heat up some food. The girl hasn't eaten yet." Wu Ma felt very uneasy.

"No need," Chang Luoyun pointed to Biyan's bag on the small table, "We've brought dry food."

"girl."

"Go back," Chang Luoyun interrupted her, "Someone will move the cage here later."

Wu Ma agreed, and felt even more uncomfortable.Now that the Pei family of the Chang family is in charge, the fourth girl will suffer a lot.

After Wu Ma left, Bi Yan took out a light blue thin cotton muslin cloak from her bag and put it on Chang Luoyun, and then went to fetch water for Chang Luoyun to wash.

"Girl, the Chang family's yard is so big, why did Mrs. Pei choose such a remote place to settle in the girl? I think she just has no good intentions. The Yincui Pavilion where the girl used to live is obviously spacious and warm. It's not like here. It's wet and cold, how can people live in this season." Bi Yan rambled.

After washing her hands in the basin, Chang Luoyun took the handkerchief she handed over and wiped it slowly, "Tomorrow, you go to weaving Si Kong Shaoling's house, and take some of the embroidery thread I dyed to Mrs. Shaoling. Say I'm back, please come over with Miss Ling'er when you have time."

Bi Yan agreed.Chang Luoyun watched her pick up some embroidery thread from the box and put it in a box before going to sleep.

At noon on the second day, Chang Luoyun went directly to the study, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Chang Pu standing in front of the bookshelf with his back to the door, looking for something.

I haven't seen him for so many years, and the figure in front of me is a little strange.

Chang Luoyun bowed his knees and saluted, "Daddy."

As soon as Chang Pu turned his head, he saw a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl standing against the light at the door. He was a little dazed, but he immediately knew who it was, and he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

The girl who was only as tall as his shoulders when she left was almost as tall as him. He hadn't seen her for so many years, and he had never thought about what she would look like. When he saw her now, he thought she looked pretty good.

He nodded, and Niusu smiled and said, "Yun'er, how are you doing along the way?"

"Thank you daddy for remembering, Wu Ma accompanied me along the way, it went very smoothly." Chang Luoyun walked a few steps forward, not as shy as a girl in a boudoir, but with a kind of carefree and easy going back.

Chang Pu looked at her bright eyes as clear as water on her jade-like face, and suddenly remembered another pair of the same phoenix eyes.

"Cough cough," he put his hand to his lips and coughed twice, "now you are at home, if you need anything, just tell your mother."

"Daddy caught a cold." Chang Luoyun's face was full of concern, "Qingzhou feels colder than Zhuangzi. I didn't sleep well last night because of the cold. I didn't close my eyes until it was almost dawn. Daddy Pay attention to your body."

"It's so cold in Qingzhou?" Chang Pu wondered.Since the beginning of spring, he has lost his jacket, and he only wears unlined clothes at noon these days and doesn't feel cold anymore.

"I think Qingzhou is cold, but the yard I live in is right next to the water, and it's colder than other places." Chang Luoyun's voice was clear and clear, and his words were like pearls, "Speaking of this, I just wanted to ask Dad for some charcoal to go back to warm myself warm the house."

"Charcoal?" In this season, charcoal is still needed, Chang Pu looked suspicious.

(End of this chapter)