After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

Chapter 177 Building up confidence
Thinking of this, she coughed lightly and asked, "Did he say when he would pick me up?"

Mallow shook her head, "My lord didn't say anything, but I left Lin Jiu behind to protect my wife."

Qiao Jingjing curled her lips, this man really left as soon as he said so.

Because of this episode, she couldn't lie still in bed. After getting up to wash up, she wanted to go out for a walk. As a result, she walked outside and met Xiuchun holding her child.

"Sister-in-law Xiuchun?" Qiao Jingjing was a little surprised.

Xiuchun held the child in one hand and carried a bamboo basket in the other. She walked over with a smile, "Jingjing, are you going out?"

"I want to walk around." Qiao Jingjing nodded, "Where are you going with the baby in your arms?"

"I came to find you." Xiuchun looked a little shy.

Qiao Jingjing was surprised, but still said: "Then let's sit in the house."

"Okay." Xiuchun nodded and followed her through the door.

When they arrived at the main room, Qiao Jingjing hurriedly asked people to prepare tea and fruit snacks.

"Sister-in-law Xiuchun, please sit down quickly."

After Xiuchun put the basket on the table, she opened the cloth covering the basket and said a little awkwardly: "I don't have much, but here are a few eggs laid by my own hens for you and A Xing to eat. "

Looking at the basket full of eggs, Qiao Jingjing frowned and declined: "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, you don't have to be so polite. My husband and I don't eat these, but you, haven't you just given birth, do you want these eggs?" Keep it for yourself."

"You must accept these eggs." Xiuchun looked sincere.

Qiao Jingjing paused for a moment and said with some confusion: "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, why did you suddenly..."

Xiuchun said with some embarrassment: "If my mother-in-law were at home, I wouldn't dare to take these eggs, but isn't she in jail now? She won't be able to get out for a while."

When Qiao Jingjing heard this, she vaguely understood her purpose.

Looking at the thin woman with a sallow complexion in front of her, she felt a little pity, "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, you have to take care of yourself. My husband and I really don't need these eggs. You can take them back and eat them yourself. You still have to feed the child. Finally, It’s time to replenish your body.”

"I know you don't like these things, but this is also my heart. You must accept it." Xiuchun said in embarrassment, then walked out with the child in her arms, "I'm going back first."

Seeing this, Qiao Jingjing quickly pulled her back, "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, I really don't mean to dislike you. I just think your body doesn't look very good, so you should eat more good food. But since this is your wish, Then I accepted it shamelessly."

Xiuchun shook his head, "Don't say that, I'm really happy if you can accept it."

Qiao Jingjing sighed secretly, glanced at the child in her arms, and couldn't help but said, "Can you give me a hug?"

"Of course." Xiuchun hurriedly gave her the child.

When Qiao Jingjing grew up, she had never held such a small child. She took the child into her arms very carefully.

Looking at the sleeping baby in the swaddle, she felt a little strange, "He is so good."

Xiuchun had a gentle look on her face, "This child was very well-behaved when he was in the belly. He never made trouble with me, and he didn't cry much after he was born."

"Then this child must be here to repay his kindness." Qiao Jingjing said.

Xiuchun smiled, and then felt a little sad, "It's a pity that such a good child has to be born into a family like ours. I don't know how much hardship he will have to endure in the future."

Qiao Jingjing knew that she was frightened by Mrs. Xu, so she paused and said, "I heard that the second aunt was beaten twenty times by the county magistrate, her skin and flesh were bruised, and she was also taken into prison.

But she was charged with theft, and she should be released soon. "

She said these words just to give Xiuchun a warning and make her mentally prepared.

Sure enough, after hearing her words, Xiuchun's face tightened and she murmured: "Imprison him for as long as he can. At least during this period, he can live in peace."

Qiao Jingjing heard this and sympathized with her.

Before going to the capital, she heard a lot about the second room of the Lu family.

Mrs. Xu is a mean person, especially towards her daughter-in-law Xiuchun. During Xiuchun's confinement period, she didn't get a moment's rest. Not only did she have to take care of housework, but she also had to carry the whole family's clothes to the river to wash them in the cold weather.

She was so hard-working and uncomplaining, yet she was not favored by Mr. Xu, who often beat and scolded her.

So she could understand Xiuchun's thoughts like that.

She was also forced by Xu.

"I made you laugh." Xiuchun came back to her senses and saw Qiao Jingjing looking at her, lowering her head in embarrassment.

Qiao Jingjing shook her head, "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, don't think too much. I didn't mean to laugh at you. By the way, they bought these snacks from the town in the morning. They had been putting them on the stove just now and they were still hot. Eat them quickly. Some, and the soy milk, is also delicious and is ground by Xu’s Tofu Factory in town.”

Qingyuan cleverly pushed the snacks and soy milk in front of Xiuchun.

Xiuchun glanced at the snacks in front of him and shook his head nervously, "I'm not hungry. I had already eaten at home when I came here."

Qiao Jingjing advised: "You still have to breastfeed the child and eat more. Only when the adults raise the child well can the child be raised well."

Hearing this, Xiuchun glanced at the infant child, then reached for a piece of snack and said uneasily, "Thank you Jingjing."

Qiao Jingjing shook her head and looked down at the child in her arms.

When Xiuchun had almost finished eating, she looked at the mallow beside her and ordered: "Go and get the two pieces of cloth that you bought last time, and another thirty taels of silver, and a box of ginseng."

"Yes." Mallow responded and went immediately.

Xiuchun heard this and became a little uneasy. She stood up and said, "Jingjing, thank you for your hospitality. I will take the children back first."

Qiao Jingjing comforted her: "Sit down for a while and talk to me."

After Xiuchun heard this, he had to sit down again, but he looked restless.

Seeing her like this, Qiao Jingjing couldn't help but say something, "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, the only one we women can rely on in this world is ourselves. We must try to treat ourselves better and plan more for ourselves. If we just swallow our anger, we will only do it." Let those who bully us get worse."

Xiuchun was startled for a moment, and then his eyes became wet.

Qiao Jingjing paused and said no more.

She believed Xiuchun understood her words.

Originally this was someone else's family matter, and she didn't want to say anything, but Xiuchun was so simple and honest, so she wanted to give her some advice.

If she can listen to her words, her life in the second room will be easier in the future.

Mallow quickly took the things back.

Qiao Jingjing ordered: "Give them all to Sister-in-law Xiuchun."

Hearing this, Xiuchun came to his senses and said in shock, "This is impossible, I can't have it."

Qiao Jingjing paused and said softly: "Sister-in-law Xiuchun, don't panic. These are my personal gifts for you. You put them away and don't let others see them. Don't even tell Brother Tianzhu, especially this money. You should take good care of yourself." Keep it and treat it as a little confidence accumulated for yourself.

If you encounter difficulties in the future, you won’t be unable to get out any money.

The other two pieces of cloth are for making clothes for you and your children, so you should also keep them. This ginseng, when you feel better, remember to stew it and eat it to replenish your body. "

Xiuchun was embarrassed, "I, I just gave you a few eggs, you don't have to..."

"It's not about the eggs, it's because we are all women. I can understand your situation and difficulties. I can't help you much. I can only give you some extra things." Qiao Jingjing's tone was sincere and serious.

"Hurry up and accept it. This is also my wife's wish." Mallow also said softly, handing her a purse filled with silver.

Xiuchun anxiously put her purse into her sleeves, "Jingjing... thank you so much. I'm a stupid person, so I don't know what to say. I, let me kowtow to you." Then he stood up and bowed down.

Seeing her fight, Qiao Jingjing was frightened, "Don't be like this...Mallow, Qingyuan, grab her quickly."