Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 14 The Brother's Sickness
"Take it as me begging for favors from Sister Lixiang, why? Sister Lixiang won't give it? If the master or madam blames me, I will do my best!" Yao Cunhui said with a smile.

Yao Shizan on the side pursed her pale lips tightly, stared at Li Xiang nervously with wide eyes, her small face was full of longing and anticipation.

"Then, that's fine! It's just this one time, it's not an example." Yao Cunhui has already said this, what else can Li Xiang do?

Yao Shizan was overjoyed, waving his little hands and cheering happily.

"Okay, let's not take this as an example." Yao Cunhui smiled, feeling sour and astringent in her heart.

She must find a way to solve this matter immediately, immediately!
As long as Yao Shizan is still "sick", she has no way to stop Li Xiang and Qin Xiang from forcing him to drink the medicine. Even if she knows it is poison, she can only watch him drink it.

Because, she has no reason to stop.

Accompanying Yao Shizan for a walk in the yard, seeing that he was a bit tired, Yao Cunhui personally helped him to lie down before leaving Mingfengxuan.

Before leaving, Yao Shizan tightly clutched her sleeves, begged her pitifully with wide eyes: "Second Sister, come to see me tomorrow, okay?"

Yao Cunhui had a sore nose, forced a smile, and stroked his cold forehead: "Hey, my sister will come to see you when she is free in a few days!"

She also wanted to come every day, but she didn't dare.

"Oh." Yao Shizan was indescribably disappointed, and then he perked up again, and nodded obediently: "I will definitely drink the medicine obediently, Second Sister, come as soon as you are free!"

"Yeah!" Yao Cunhui nodded, God knows how much effort she had to press and hear the phrase "Drink the medicine obediently" to hold back her seizures.

Back at Luomei Courtyard, Yao Cunhui immediately called Hong Liao into the bedroom and asked her how much money she had left.

Seeing the question, Hong Liao took out the box where she usually kept her money, and said embarrassingly: "Everything is here! In the past, Hong Zhi was in charge of Miss's monthly bill, should I ask Hong Zhi to come over and ask?"

Yao Cunhui shook his head and said, "No need!" Since they are all here, so what if I ask Hongzhi?Is it possible that the missing money can be recovered from her?What's more, now that she is cold and drying her out, wouldn't it be a waste of all previous efforts to take the initiative to ask her?

Yao Cunhui counted the odds and ends of silver coins, and even counted the copper plates and the red Polygonum one by one. The result was less than three liang of silver in total!

This is all her belongings!

So poor!Yao Cunhui smiled wryly.

"Really gone?"

"……Yes"

"What about valuable jewelry?"

"..." Hong Liao shook her head, feeling very sad to see Yao Cunhui so anxious.

"Forget it!" Seeing her like this, Yao Cunhui smiled and comforted her in a relaxed tone.Since there is no money, the road she thought in her heart will not work, she can only use her brain again to find another way.

What Yao Cunhui didn't know was that her entire family belongings, which was less than three taels of silver, also included the monthly money of red Polygonum...

Two days later, Qiansifang sent over four sets of new clothes of the season, with high-quality materials, fashionable patterns, and first-class cutting skills. They were worn on Yao Cunhui's body, and Hong Liao was so surprised that she almost shed tears Come.Since the first wife passed away, the young lady has never worn such fine clothes!Even Hongzhi tentatively gave a few words of praise.

Yao Cunhui smiled lightly, sighed softly and said, "Actually, as long as the family lives in harmony, I really don't want to fight or rob these things!"

"Second miss, you are kind-hearted, and this slave has always known it!" Hong Liao gently brushed the small folds on her shoulders for her.

"Second Miss, the Eldest Miss must be happy to see the second Miss's clothes, why don't the Second Miss go to Yaofangyuan to make the Eldest Miss happy too?" Seeing that Yao Cunhui didn't resent her speaking, Hong Zhi hurriedly smiled along with her flattered.

She is the person Ma Shi puts beside Yao Cunhui, if Yao Cunhui's favor and trust are not available, what use is Ma Shi having her for?Today's Yao Cunhui is no longer the Yao Cunhui of the past, so she naturally doesn't dare to hold her back in front of her.She had to lower her stance, fawn on Yao Cunhui, and rebuild her trust in herself.

"Hongzhi is right, Second Miss, let's go there!" Hong Liao said happily, her eyes brightened.Hong Liao has never been very conscientious. Although Hong Zhi used to like to do everything and give orders, she did not do any real harm to Yao Cunhui in front of her. Hong Liao simply thought it was a matter of personal character. , never thought about her dark thoughts.

"My dear Hongzhi reminds me, let's go!" Yao Cunhui also smiled, sweeping Hongzhi from the corner of his eyes, implying a friendly smile.

Hongzhi became more and more happy, her confidence increased, and she hurriedly said: "Your servant, tell Xiao Li and Xiao Xing to take care of the house, and your servant and Hong Liao will go there with you!"

"You can just accompany me this time, Hong Liao will stay and guard the house! You two are big girls by my side. Remember, one of you must stay and guard the house at any time. If you have something to do, you have to go out. Remember To lock, lock the yard!"

Hong Liao thought it was right and answered softly, but Hong Zhi laughed and said: "Second Miss is too careful, this is in the house, how can it be stolen!"

"This is my rule, why? Do you have an opinion?" Yao Cunhui stared at Hongzhi with a half-smile.Some people are like this, if you give her two points of color, she dares to open a dyeing workshop!

Surprised in vain, Hongzhi's face became hot, she was speechless, she forgot, it's not what it used to be!

"Slaves don't dare!" Hong Zhi subconsciously shrunk her shoulders, and suddenly felt that she was as humble as a speck of dust in front of this woman.

"Let's go!" Yao Cunhui smiled slightly, raised her eyebrows lightly, and walked in front. Hongzhi was stunned, hurriedly followed, and timidly stretched out her hand to support Yao Cunhui's arm.

The master and servant had just left the yard when they met Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang walking over.The two sides stopped naturally.

Yao Cunhui is wearing autumn-colored floral cloud gauze gowns. The soft, bright and soft material has an excellent texture and fine workmanship. There are two-inch-wide skirts on the neckline, cuffs, and placket sides, which are outlined with silver lines. , embroidered with delicate intertwined roses; the skirt is below the knees, and underneath is a pink long skirt with skirts, embroidered with light and dark patterns of flowers, which is elegant and charming, and it is very appropriate to wear on her body. .

Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang only felt that their eyes brightened. Facing Yao Cunhui in front of them, both of them lost their minds for a moment, and then there was a deep jealousy in their eyes.

Yao Cunmei raised her chin and snorted coldly. She really wanted to hurt Yao Cunhui, but after experiencing Yao Cunhui's sharp quarrel, Yao Cunmei was subconsciously afraid of her, so she dared not open her mouth to ridicule.

"Cousin is so beautiful today! Is this the clothes just sent by Qiansifang?" Ma Qunfang looked her up and down with a smile, and praised her.

"Yeah! I made my cousin laugh!" Yao Cunhui smiled: "I'm going to the elder sister's place. Do you want my cousin and third sister to go together?"

"Go as you like, we don't bother to go!" Yao Cunmei curled her mouth, very disdainful.

"The eldest sister's wedding dress is beautifully embroidered, and the peony flowers look real, even the butterflies mistakenly thought they were real flowers flying down! Cousin and third sister don't want to go and see?" Yao Cunhui showed off very proudly , as if she was the one who embroidered such a good thing.

"Ha!" Yao Cunmei sneered disdainfully, and sneered: "Ignorance! There has never been such a thing! A fake is a fake after all, and butterflies are not so blind, unless someone is playing tricks and sprinkled powder on it! Falsification, forget it What!"

Although Yao Cunmei is bitter and mean, and her eyes are on the top of her head, it is undeniable that her embroidery skills are very high, even better than Yao Cunjia.This is something she and Ma Shi are very proud of.Because of this, Mrs. Ma felt relieved, thinking that he didn't spend so much money in vain to ask Master Xi for her.

"Forget it if you don't believe me!" Yao Cunhui put on a tone of saying that grapes are sour if you can't eat them, and shrugged and smiled.

Yao Cunmei burst out with a "boom" of anger, and shouted, "Just go! I want to see how capable our eldest sister is!"

Yao Cunhui smiled slightly, and said with infinite admiration: "The elder sister's ability is beyond compare!" Yao Cunmei was so excited that she almost jumped up.

In Shaking Fang Yuan, Yao Cunjia saw Yao Cunhui's eyes lit up after seeing a new look, and he held her hand in surprise and joy. The smile in his eyes was from the bottom of his heart, and he surrounded Yao Cunhui warmly.

Yao Cunhui smiled at her.

"Several younger sisters came to see me, but it's really rare, come on, sit down!" Yao Cunhui gently greeted the three to sit down, and ordered Luhe and Luye to pour tea.

In front of Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang, she couldn't get too close to Yao Cunhui.

Is there any good tea in Yao Cunmei's courtyard?Why does she care about Yao Cunjia's tea?I didn't even bother to look at it, so I asked directly: "I heard that the flowers embroidered by the elder sister can attract butterflies. I don't know if it is true? Let the younger sister open her eyes too!"

"Why is it not true? If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself. What does it matter if such a beautiful flower attracts butterflies?" Before Yao Cunjia could speak, Yao Cunhui said firmly.

Yao Cunjia naturally wouldn't lose face to his own sister, so he glanced at Yao Cunhui and laughed it off, quite acquiescing.

"Really? Then I'd like to see how real it is!" Yao Cunmei snorted and got up, and walked towards the embroidery frame in front of the moon hole window.Ma Qunfang also followed.

Stretched on the embroidery frame was a pillowcase embroidered with patterns of peonies blooming in prosperity, and beside it was a basket made of bamboo strips, in which were placed clusters of multicolored silk threads.

"Hey, be careful, carefully dirty the elder sister's dowry!" Yao Cunhui had always been wary of Yao Cunmei, and when she saw her walking over, her heart tightened, and she hurriedly followed.

"Look, there will be no missing pieces of meat! It's a bit worse than my craftsmanship, and it's nothing—" Yao Cunmei said disdainfully, and inadvertently stepped back, pushed and stepped on Yao Cunhui. Yao Cunhui was unsteady. The tea bowl that was still being held suddenly fell, and a whole cup of tea was poured into the bamboo basket, destroying the entire basket of silk threads!
(End of this chapter)