The Road of the Concubine's First Wife

Chapter 20 Qiao Jiuxiu Homemade Birthday Cake
Qiao Shaotang walked back after toasting the wine. He didn't hear a word from the man deliberately lowering his voice, but his voice was still a little hoarse. "It seems that Zhiyi is right. The Qiao family is very interesting." , the few people beside him also quickly echoed.

"Big brother, you were really good just now." Qiao Jiuxiu pulled Qiao Shaotang to sit down, and put a chicken leg in his bowl, "Just now you said that the dragons from outside are afraid of the snakes on the ground, you said it so authentically, it feels like It’s really the place to be.”

"Jiumei, don't take you to sarcasm your elder brother like this." Qiao Shaotang tapped Qiao Jiuxiu's head, "Why did I say that? It's not because I have a younger sister who is pushy and incompetent. If I don't Said, it was you who was beaten."

"Oh, I know I was wrong." Qiao Jiuxiu apologized obediently. In fact, now that I think about it, maybe she shouldn't have come out just now. This restaurant has a lot of people, and their Qiao family is definitely a big family in the local area, so many people know Qiao Shaotang. I hope this matter will not reach the ears of my wife, otherwise I will be punished again.

"Let's go back, we've been out for so long." Qiao Jiuxiu became more and more worried as she thought about it, it's better to leave first.Qiao Shaotang nodded, settled the bill, and took them back to the carriage.

"The man just now is either rich or expensive," Qiao Yuanxiu said after getting in the car, "That Wang Meng is just a young man, but he wears good brocade, and the embroidery is also quite good. It's just that they are not from the locals. Money man, we all know each other more or less."

"You mean we caused a big trouble?" Qiao Jiuxiu let out a cry, and then asked, if that's the case, she was really wrong.Qiao Yuanxiu shook his head, "Shouldn't cause trouble. The man was kind to us just now. Besides, it was just for a servant, so he doesn't want to offend the Qiao family."

Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, Qiao Yuanxiu's analysis made sense.But he let out a sigh of relief, when will she have such a calm temperament like Qiao Yuanxiu?She can't hide things in her heart now, nor can she think calmly, and she will definitely suffer a big loss in the future.

"Jiumei, don't blame yourself anymore, you were so brave just now, you dared to rush up to stop that man's behavior, sister is really proud of you." Qiao Yuanxiu said, patting Qiao Jiuxiu on the shoulder.Qiao Jiuxiu shook her head slightly, she was not brave, she was simply reckless.

Bravery is acting after considering the consequences, while recklessness is acting regardless of the consequences.Bravery can save, but recklessness can only kill.

Probably because of what happened just now, the atmosphere in the carriage was a bit depressed, not as happy as when we came here.Outside the car window began to snow like goose feathers again, Qiao Jiuxiu was wearing tight clothes, although there was a heater in the carriage, it was still difficult to drive away the winter chill.

Qiao Shaotang sent Qiao Jiuxiu back to the house, and took Qiao Yuanxiu back together.Before leaving, Qiao Yuanxiu warned Qiao Jiuxiu not to think too much since the incident had already happened.Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, too, she thought, and it wouldn't change the outcome of the matter.

"Miss, you're back." Seeing Qiao Jiuxiu push the door, Jinxiu hurried up to greet her, took off her coat, took the two boxes from Qiao Jiuxiu, and smiled, "Miss, this is the young master and the elder Is it a gift from the lady?"

"It's from cousin Zhiyi and elder brother." Qiao Jiuxiu recalled the note Lin Zhiyi had left before, and a suspicious blush appeared on her face again.Jinxiu leaned over to Qiao Jiuxiu, "Miss, why are you blushing again? Is it because of Master Biao? Hey, although Master Biao left, the gift stayed. By the way, did he leave any words?"

"No." Qiao Jiuxiu hastily denied it.But it was too straightforward, which aroused Jinxiu's suspicion, "Really?" Jinxiu asked in a sophisticated tone.

"Really not." Qiao Jiuxiu vetoed, while thinking about how to change the subject, "Elder Sister and the others also celebrated my birthday just now, Eldest Sister is so kind."

Jinxiu suddenly sighed, "Miss's life is so lively this time, and Jinxiu also thinks that when her own life will be so lively."

Her words were sour, which made Qiao Jiuxiu feel very uncomfortable. She has long regarded Jinxiu as her friend and sister, but it seems that her friends and sisters are a little incompetent, and they don't even know when Jinxiu's birthday is. , asked a little cautiously, "Jinxiu, when will you live? We will definitely have a good time then."

Jinxiu's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he said falteringly, "Miss, Jinxiu doesn't have a birthday. Jinxiu was born as a maid, so there is no chance for a maid to celebrate her own birthday. I don't even know when I was born. "

Qiao Jiuxiu pursed her lips, Jinxiu is so pitiful, she doesn't even know when her birthday is.So he asked tentatively, "Jinxiu, otherwise, I'll treat today as your birthday, and we will celebrate our birthday together in the future, do you think it's okay?"

"Birthday?" Jinxiu rubbed her eyes, does she have a birthday too?But Qiao Jiuxiu hid in the kitchen and refused to let her in.Jinxiu could only wait in the room, and after a while, she saw Qiao Jiuxiu walking over with a plate, which was covered with a bowl, and she didn't know what was hidden inside.

Qiao Jiuxiu originally wanted to talk about making a birthday cake, but in this day and age it is a bit difficult. I happened to have a few steamed buns in the kitchen, so I used that instead, and put some sliced ​​fruits and cooked vegetables next to the steamed buns. The red and green ones also look very pretty.I can't believe she has this skill.

"Miss, what is this?" Jinxiu came over like a curious doll, and Qiao Jiuxiu pretended to be mysterious and said, "This thing is called a birthday cake, but the ingredients are limited and the time is short, so I can only keep everything simple, and I will definitely do it next time." I'll make you a better one." Then he took off the bowl covering it.

White steamed buns, yellow potato slices, red tomato slices, green spinach, green cucumbers, purple grapes... a colorful plate, very cute.Jinxiu was about to cry, "Miss, what kind of birthday cake is this, it's so beautiful."

"I will definitely make you a more beautiful one next time." Qiao Jiuxiu took out a candle and put it next to the steamed bun, and lit the fire, "Come on, you can make a wish with your eyes closed now, but don't say it out loud, and blow out the candle at the end. Your wish will come true."

"Really?" Jinxiu quickly closed her eyes and said to herself, then blew out the candle, snatched the flint, and lit the candle again, "Miss, now it's your turn to make a wish."

"Me?" Qiao Jiuxiu pointed to herself with some doubts. She has to make a wish for everything?

"Today is also Miss' birthday, shouldn't Miss make a wish?" Jin Xiu asked back.Qiao Jiuxiu nodded, she also closed her eyes, and made a wish in her heart.

She was looking forward to returning to modern times before, but thinking that there are Jinxiu and eldest sister who treat her sincerely here, as well as elder brother and cousin Zhiyi who will help her, she suddenly feels that life here is not too bad, so she just Make a wish to be friends with them forever.

However, a lifetime is too long.

"Okay, let's blow out the candles together." Amidst laughter, the two blew out the candles, and then began to eat the simple birthday cake. Although this birthday cake looks a bit strange, it is very delicious, and it may also be very meaningful , so both of them ate happily.After eating, Jinxiu rarely climbed onto Qiao Jiuxiu's bed, but sighed, "Miss, you are getting close to Eldest Sister, that's why the other ladies want to flatter you, but Eldest Sister is about to marry into the palace, what should Miss do in the future?" What to do?"

"I don't need to worry about this." Qiao Jiuxiu didn't have a definite plan for the time being, "We just need to make clothes for the eldest sister, and then we can please my wife. As long as my wife doesn't dislike me, the other sisters will also like me." It will be better for me."

As she said that, she took out the clothes that she had almost finished, which caused her to work overtime for several nights.Suddenly the smile on Qiao Jiuxiu's face disappeared, and Jinxiu couldn't smile anymore, replaced by panic.

The gold thread on the clothes was pulled out by someone.These gold threads are not cheap, and more importantly, she used gold threads to embroider a particularly beautiful peony flower, but now it has become dilapidated.Although the embroidery and design of this dress are outstanding, without the gold thread, it is like a phoenix whose wings have been cut off. Although it is still beautiful, it has lost its former elegance.

"Who did this? It was fine in the morning." Jinxiu panicked, if the clothes were ruined, how should she explain to her wife?Although there is still time, where can I find the golden thread?
Gold thread is not cheap, even if she and the young lady are sold, they still cannot afford gold thread.

"Jinxiu, don't think about this problem for now." Qiao Jiuxiu sighed, "We can only think now, what should we do with this matter?" Qiao Jiuxiu knew that someone must be jealous of her smooth sailing now, so she played tricks behind her back, and Guessing that it should be her sisters, but she has no evidence now, even if it comes to the wife, she will suffer in the end, so the most urgent task now is to find a way to solve this problem.

She had paid silver to the cashier to buy gold thread, so she had to use gold thread for the elder sister's clothes, and there must be no less, or she would be gossiped about.But her monthly contribution is only a small amount, even if she takes out all her savings, it will not be enough.

If it doesn't work, I can only pawn the hairpin and earrings given by my eldest brother, and the jade plaque from my cousin Zhiyi. If it is not enough, I can only buy some copper wires and mix them in, hoping not to be ripped apart. .

Now, that's the only way to do it.

(End of this chapter)