food color and fragrance

Chapter 69
After lunch, Zhang Wenqing sent Fanyin and Qingmiao back to Yang's house and left.

Qing Miao came back in a better mood after going out for a trip. She was serving in the county magistrate's mansion before, so she rarely had the opportunity to go out for a stroll.

Caiyun and Qingmiao were fiddling with the small items bought at the stalls on the road. Fanyin sat at the table and thought about the situation of going to the blacksmith shop today, and began to make plans to expand the shop.

And just at this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Qing Miao opened the door and saw that it was Chen Yingzhi...

"I'm here to see Huai Liu, is she here?" Chen Yingzhi was so polite for the first time, but Qing Miao was a little surprised.

It's not the first time for her to deal with this young lady of the Chen family, but every time they break up unhappy, there are also intentional elements on her part.

"Miss is busy, I don't think I have time right now." Qing Miao blocked the door and refused to enter, Chen Yingzhi was not surprised, she looked at the cow mother who handed over a bundle of materials.

"I heard that Huai Liu will go with Mrs. Fang to burn incense some days, so I specially chose a set of materials for her. If she likes it, you can cut a thick flowered jacket for her..."

After Chen Yingzhi finished speaking, Qing Miao really wanted to push it away, but she saw that the material was very good, and she didn't know if her lady would want it, so she thought about it: "I don't dare to accept it casually, you also know that our master is the county magistrate, so accept it as you like." Stuff from outsiders tends to be off topic, so I'll ask the young lady before I can talk back!"

With a bang, the courtyard door was closed.

Mother Niu was taken aback, frowned and said coldly: "Why are you arrogant, the county magistrate's mansion is great? Isn't he also serving people in this broken yard now!"

"Don't say that, this time I am really on good terms with Yang Huailiu." Chen Yingzhi warned: "Don't treat her like before, this time I am very serious."

"Old slave knows." Mama Niu shut her mouth tightly, she is very clear about her young lady's temper, she can discuss everything, but she won't give anyone's face when it comes to Master Yang.

Chen Yingzhi waited quietly outside the door, Fanyin heard Qing Miao's reply, and heard that she was here to deliver clothes, she couldn't help but looked strange, "What kind of madness is this? Wasn't it all noisy the last few times? "

"My servant also finds it strange that Madam Chen was the one who quarreled in the past, but this time it was Miss Chen's family, and she also pointed out that you will accompany Madam Fang to the temple to offer incense." Qing Miao curled her lips, "The material is not cheap either. For the material, Liangxiu Zhuang also needs one tael of silver per foot."

"Then shall I see or not?" Fanyin said to himself, but still got up, "Raise your hand and don't hit the smiling person, please come in, at worst we don't accept the clothes."

"I really want to see you?" Qing Miao thought that she was unwilling in her heart, seeing the Sanskrit voice, she didn't show any regrets, so she just got the door to invite the two of them in.

Chen Yingzhi took the cow mother into the yard, walked slowly, and looked around.

Although it is still a small courtyard with two rooms, one large and one small, it is no longer the dilapidated appearance it was at the beginning. Apart from being clean and tidy, there is also a scene of affluence.

Two maids guarded her, and Sanskrit stood at the door to meet her. Now her hair has grown half a finger long, and she has a leather felt hat on her head. She is no longer the bald little nun before, but has some big family members. The complexion of the young lady.

"Long time no see, Ms. Yang has changed a lot. If I hadn't met you at your house but met on the street, I'm afraid I wouldn't have dared to recognize her." Chen Yingzhi stood in the courtyard and looked at Fanyin, who smiled, "It's true that I haven't seen you for a long time. , Sister Chen is also polite."

Chen Yingzhi twitched the corner of her mouth, "May I ask for a cup of tea?"

"The tea is not good, don't dislike it." Sanskrit turned sideways, "Please."

Chen Yingzhi stepped into the door and looked around. Now there is an extra screen in this big room, and even the table table has been replaced with solid wood instead of the crumbling broken wood before. Light also keeps warm.

Niu Ma also showed a surprised look, seeing Qing Miao staring at her, she smiled awkwardly, "There have been too many changes in the past half a year, which opened the eyes of this old servant."

Qing Miao snorted coldly and went to make tea, Caiyun came up and delivered it to Chen Yingzhi, she took a sip before continuing:
"I also heard from outsiders that Ms. Yang also went to Mrs. Fang's stove party on the first day of October. When I prepared my clothes, I fell in love with this piece of material. Sister Huai Liu is fair and young. It is just right for you, but I don't know if it suits you? "

"It's troublesome for Ms. Chen, but I've already prepared the clothes." Fanyin didn't go to get the fabric, "I always like plain clothes, and the warm indigo is more suitable for Ms. Chen."

Sanskrit's polite refusal did not disappoint Chen Yingzhi. It is good that she can still enter this door due to the incidents that happened before.

"Speaking of which Master Yang used to be my husband, I should also call you junior sister." Chen Yingzhi peeked at Sanskrit, "I wonder if you would like to call me sister?"

"Father was in a difficult situation at that time, and the Chen family gave up their house for help, but he couldn't pay off the rent, so he talked to Ms. Chen about the etiquette of poetry and calligraphy, and the way of writing. This is not Mr. Sanyin." Sanskrit Although she was smiling, Chen Yingzhi's heart sank due to the weight of her words, and she looked at Sanskrit with trembling lips, feeling a little startled.

Fanyin also saw the astonishment on her face, and still said: "Father is busy with official duties these days, and I have heard about these things that happened to the Chen family. Please rest assured that all the interests will be paid back.”

"A sum of money can clear the relationship between the two families?"

Chen Yingzhi's voice trembled, and there was also a bit of sharp resentment.

"I already paid back 50 taels of silver, isn't it enough to add another 50 taels of silver?" Fanyin was very indifferent, "If you calculate according to the Shucai Xiucai Juren, you should give the silver, not us. If you think it is not enough, then Just say it, and I can be the master for my father!"

"I don't want money!" Chen Yingzhi was a little anxious, Fanyin looked at her, "Then what do you want?"

"I..." Chen Yingzhi couldn't speak, she paused for a long while and said, "I want to befriend you and become a sister. I'm an orphan at home, alone and without companion..."

"I don't have time, I have to be busy with housework to pay off my father's debt!" Sanskrit sighed and stood up, "If there is nothing else, please go slowly, Ms. Chen."

"I'm also miserable, why do you treat me like this?" Chen Yingzhi seemed to let go of her heart, wanting to tell her heart, "It's not my fault for growing up like this, and it's not my fault for being a widow. It's not my fault that I am in this situation, I just want to get along with you, but you are so tit for tat, what is my fate!"

"I don't blame you for anything?" Sanskrit sneered, "It's not my fault if my mother died early, and it's not my fault if my father doesn't pay off his debts. Why don't I lament my own life?"

Chen Yingzhi was startled, and Sanskrit said again: "No one in this world owes you anything, so why should you sympathize with you? Why didn't your family take pity on our father and daughter and forgive the debt of one hundred taels of silver?"

"Miss, let's go." Niu Ma whispered from the side, she has realized that Yang Huailiu is not the small, frail, weak young girl back then, but a proud young lady who acts with restraint.

My young lady knew that Chen Yingzhi's temperament of self-pity and self-pity, let Yang Huailiu run on her like this, she didn't blame herself, but Madam and Master!
Chen Yingzhi had no words to refute, and sat there for a while before saying: "Is that why you don't like me and accept me?"

Fanyin frowned slightly, but Qingmiao reacted instantly, stepped forward and reprimanded:

"Miss Chen, the maidservant overstepped and blocked our lady's words. You came to be a guest, and our lady also invited you to drink tea, and took time to accompany you. How can you let her accept you? Each family has its own family. You can't disturb other people's lives because you are lonely and boring, right? You are the eldest lady of a wealthy businessman in Qingcheng County. Our lady wakes up early in the morning and prepares to help the master teach students, basic necessities of life Don't worry, I don't have time to accompany you here complaining and complaining, if you really want to be nice to our lady, then go back early!"

Qing Miao's words were extremely harsh, but Sanskrit did not stop her.

She really didn't want to see Chen Yingzhi, because her purpose was impure...

Chen Yingzhi was so ashamed, she got up quietly and left the courtyard.

Niu Ma followed in a hurry, not even leaving a polite word of greeting.

Caiyun sent the two of them out the door, Qingmiao snorted coldly, twisted her body and gave a piss, turned around and saw Sanskrit looking at her, and stepped forward with a guilty conscience: "Miss, this slave girl said too much, but she did say otherwise. There is a purpose, isn't it just that you still miss our master? Otherwise, why come here to give gifts and make friends with you?"

"It's just that you have a lot of eyes." Sanskrit is also really helpless, his father is really destined to be a woman, and now he refuses everyone with the words of his mother's one year, and he doesn't know what will happen in half a year!
Qing Miao didn't dare to retort. Although she was very good at outside, she knew very well that the master valued the young lady, and if the young lady was displeased, the master would kick her out directly...

Chen Yingzhi cried when she returned home.

Mrs. Chen asked Niu Ma what happened, Niu Ma told it in detail, and Mrs. Chen was helpless, she actually knew in her heart that this would be the result.

That Yang Huailiu is not a girl who is willing to sympathize with others, her heart is extremely hard.

"Let's put this aside for now, it's more important to go to Mrs. Fang's stove first!" After Mrs. Chen finished speaking, Niu Ma immediately said: "Madam, the last time I went to give gifts to Mrs. Chang, I heard their meaning seems to be this time. You intend to marry the ladies and young masters of the families, why don't you also choose a husband for our lady?"

"Could it be like this?" Mrs. Chen's heart brightened, and she immediately thought of Yang Huailiu, "Mrs. Fang invited Yang Huailiu especially to choose a relative for her, right?"

Niu Ma froze for a moment and nodded again and again, Mrs. Chen sneered, "If that's the case, I really have a solution!"

(End of this chapter)