After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 107 Embarrassing Uncle Jin
After this heart-to-heart talk, the friendship between Haitang and Peng Yuqi developed by leaps and bounds.

Under Haitang's persuasion, Peng Yuqi ate snacks for lunch and took a nap after the meal. She felt much better.During dinner, Haitang came over to dine with her again. The grandmothers and maids waiting around her looked at Haitang with gratitude in their eyes.

But all this came to an abrupt end the next morning.

Peng Yuqi's uncle Jin Zhenfu rushed to Baoji Station. He first met with the people left behind by the Zhou family and thanked them for taking care of his niece and daughter along the way. He also said that the Zhou and Peng families had always been close, and that niece Peng Yuqi and Zhou The general's daughter is a close friend. Although Peng Yuqi is about to move into the Jin family, this friendship will not change. Please ask someone from the Zhou family to convey to Miss Zhou that the Jin family welcomes her as a guest at any time.Finally, Jin Zhenfu didn't forget to say that it was a pity that Miss Zhou was staying at a relative's house tonight. If he had the opportunity later, he would definitely come to visit her.When my niece is away from home, she will definitely miss her father who is far away in Ganzhou. If she can have good friends by her side at this time, her elders will feel at ease, and so on.

Haitang stood on the corridor, watching Jin Zhenfu's efforts to talk to the Zhou family from a distance of dozens of meters, and felt the embarrassment of Peng Yuqi next to her.

She looked like she wanted to dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.

Jin Zhenfu's intention to curry favor with the Zhou family was too obvious. In the absence of the principal, he had to show his favor in front of their own soldiers.But Peng Yuqi's father also had a very high official position. She had always been friends with Zhou Wenjun on an equal footing, and she had never felt that her family was any worse than the Zhou family. Now that she saw her uncle being so submissive, it seemed that she was also affected by it. It seems like you have lowered your status. How can you not be embarrassed?
Haitang saw that Peng Yuqi was so angry that the fingers in her sleeves were trembling slightly. She sighed secretly and comforted her in a low voice: "Don't be angry. He is him, and you are you. Sister Wenjun has known you for so many years, how can she do it because of Does your uncle's words and deeds change his opinion of you?"

Peng Yuqi gritted her teeth: "Why did he specially invite Wenjun to Jin's house? If I want to see Wenjun, where can't I go? Isn't he also interested in Wenjun?!"

It wasn't that she was careless, it was her mother who died. Her grandmother and uncle thought about getting another Jin girl to marry her father. After being rejected, they brought up her marriage to her cousin. This was such a quick and easy approach. She lost confidence in the Jin family's family tradition.

Since her grandmother and uncle could try their best to facilitate the marriage between her and her cousin for the sake of the Jin family's wealth, how could her uncle not make plans for the eldest daughter of the Zhou family when he saw Zhou Wenjun?Compared with her, Zhou Wenjun's father has a higher official position and a more prominent family background. He is also a relative of the emperor and a powerful official. Once he succeeds in clinging to it, the Jin family really doesn't have to worry anymore!

Peng Yuqi took a deep breath: "I will never let his conspiracy succeed! He's just plotting against me, but he still wants to plot against my friends? Let's live out his spring and autumn dream!"

Haitang watched her face change from dejected to full of fighting spirit in an instant, and couldn't help but touch her nose.

Actually... Jin Zhenfu may not really have the courage to plot against a direct daughter of the Zhenguo Palace.Maybe he just wanted to please the Zhou family out of habit?That is the most prominent and famous family in Chang'an!The Jin family can only think of Peng Yuqi because of their blood ties, but what can the Jin family rely on in front of the Zhou family?He might just think about it in his mind and never dare to take action.The reason why Zhou Wenjun was invited to his home was probably because Peng Yuqi had a heavy filial piety and it was not convenient for Zhou Wenjun to visit her home, right?
However, when Haitang saw that Peng Yuqi had regained her energy, she didn't intend to say anything more.What does the Jin family have to do with her?If the people in their family were honest, no matter whether Peng Yuqi misunderstood or not, it would not cause actual harm to them.But if their family really did something they shouldn't have done...then there would be no misunderstanding.Whatever happened to them, they deserved it.

The Zhou family's soldiers noticed Peng Yuqi and Haitang standing not far away before Jin Zhenfu, and quickly interrupted Jin Zhenfu's words: "Miss Peng is here."

Jin Zhenfu immediately stopped talking. When he turned around and walked towards his niece, the expression on his face changed again, showing a worried and sad look. His tone of voice was quite loving and kind: "Sister Qi, it's been a hard journey along the way. My uncle knows that you are still sad about your mother, but she has been gone for so long. You should cheer up and put your health first in everything. Otherwise, your grandmother, father, and uncle will see you depressed. , I feel even more uncomfortable."

Peng Yuqi looked at his expression, and then recalled his diligent behavior in front of the Zhou family's soldiers. She was not moved at all, and her tone of voice was just light: "I understand, uncle, don't worry."

Jin Zhenfu paused, and his expression became more "loving": "Are you still resenting what your uncle said in Ganzhou? My uncle knew he was wrong. Your grandmother has scolded me countless times, and she even fell ill from anger. I'm done. If your uncle apologizes to you again, you will forgive your uncle, right?" This probably refers to the time when he proposed to his sister Rexiao that his brother-in-law remarry his younger cousin.

Peng Yuqi's face turned dark as expected, and her tone of voice became calmer: "Uncle, you are serious. That matter is over. Daddy will not agree to it, so you don't need to mention it again."

Jin Zhenfugu laughed twice and wanted to say something else, but he couldn't speak due to the presence of outsiders.He didn't know Haitang's identity. He only wondered which official family he belonged to. He smiled at her and said, "Which family are you a child from? You look at her, are you a new friend of Sister Qi's?"

Haitang saluted him and said, "I have met Jin Zhenfu. I am the granddaughter of the new governor of Shaanxi Province. My surname is Hai. I went to Chang'an with Sister Peng."

When Jin Zhenfu heard that Haitang was just the granddaughter of a seventh-rank capital official, the smile on his face suddenly faded a bit, and his waist straightened up: "It turns out to be Miss Hai, thank you for accompanying Sister Qi. I I want to talk to Sister Qi about family matters, so please stay away for now."

Haitang did not agree immediately, but turned to see what Peng Yuqi meant.

Peng Yuqi heard the contempt for her friend in her uncle's tone, and her face became a little gloomier.But she had no intention of embarrassing her friend, so she nodded to Haitang.Haitang smiled at her: "Then I'll come back to you later." After saying that, he bowed to Jin Zhenfu and turned around to leave.

Jin Zhenfu didn't pay attention to Haitang at all, and just wanted to coax his niece again, but Peng Yuqi turned around and went back to the room: "It's very cold outside, uncle, please come inside and say something."

When the uncle and nephew entered the house, Jin Zhenfu didn't speak for long before Peng Yuqi became impatient. She didn't want to listen to him talking about the same old words anymore, so she said: "It's getting late. Is uncle staying at the inn tonight?" ? Why don't you go to the postman to ask for a room first, and settle down before talking." He quickly sent his uncle away.

Jin Zhenfu did not go well with the postman.Baoji Station now has three official families living in it, all of whom are large groups of people. There are also several passing civil and military officials, and the rooms are basically full.There were still two vacant courtyards prepared for high-ranking officials, but the Jinzhenfu level was not high enough, and there were still vacant rooms with poorer conditions. He felt that they were not clean enough, so he had to find a good inn outside to stay.

After settling down, he returned to the inn and had lunch with his niece.After the meal, Peng Yuqi sent him away again on the pretext of taking a nap.

When Haitang went to see Peng Yuqi in the afternoon, she met Jin Zhenfu again. The other party's attitude towards her was very different. He was no longer cold and arrogant like last night, and seemed more kind and kind. He actually regarded her as a friend of a younger generation. That makes sense.

Haitang was puzzled. After they left, she asked Peng Yuqi: "Why does your uncle seem to be so polite to me? What did you say to him?"

(End of this chapter)