The little girl of the landlord's house

Chapter 57

The days went by so fast, a little half of the New Year's Eve passed in a blink of an eye, and the few days after the new year were Xie Yujiao's most leisurely days. There was no farm work in the fields, and she didn't have to worry about the shops in the city, so she had a few days of leisure.

Originally, Dawei finished painting Master Xie's portrait and wanted to leave, but Mrs. Xu refused to let him go, and insisted on asking him to paint another portrait that was exactly the same and hang it at home.Otherwise, the portrait is in the ancestral hall and can only be seen during the New Year and holidays. Xu is really reluctant to part with it.

Fortunately, Dawei also felt that living in Xie's house was very comfortable. He lived in the outer courtyard, and usually no one took care of him. Xie Yujiao paid him a servant and told him to go wherever he wanted, and use the family's carriages and horses as he pleased. .As an artist, if you don’t collect styles, how can you draw good works!
One day Xu Yuxing came back from the city to visit Xu Huiru and brought back some rabbit lanterns for the children to play with.Xie Yujiao and Xu Huiru are both big girls, who still plays this game, Xie Chaozong can't do anything except sucking milk and spitting, let alone playing with rabbit lanterns, that is, Baozhen and Baozhu of the great aunt can also play with this thing Son.It's just that Xu Yuxing bought it together and didn't specifically say who it was for. Once it was put in the main room, everyone didn't want to ask too much.

Xie Yujiao saw it, and said with a smile: "Uncle still treats Huiru and me as children, and bought these to amuse us? Now that I am older, I don't play with these anymore. I will send them to Baozhen and Baozhu to play with." gone."

As Xie Yujiao said, she asked the servant girl to deliver the rabbit lamp to the old aunt and grandma, then raised her head to look at Xu Yuxing, saw him smiling as gentle and elegant as always, and chatted with the two of them.

"Although there is a war in the north, the south has not been affected at all. This year's lantern festival in the city is still going on as usual. I heard that folk artists who make lanterns will come to make lanterns on the spot."

Although Mrs. Xu didn't usually go out, she was still very interested in these outside things. Xie Yujiao looked at Xu Yuxing without blinking, hoping that he would be merciful and take her and Xu Huiru out to play together. .

Seeing Xie Yujiao's concentration, Xu Huiru remembered that she had stayed at her grandfather's house for the past two years and had never had a chance to go out. She also thought about it very much, so she stood up, walked to Xu Yuxing's side, and gently tugged on his sleeve. Said: "Daddy, can you take me to see the lanterns this year? I haven't been back to my home for a long time."

Xu Yuxing wanted to refuse, but when he looked up, he saw Xie Yujiao's bright eyes looking at him, so he was embarrassed to refuse them for a moment, so he turned around and asked Xu: "Tomorrow's Lantern Festival, Jiaojiao is also tired, okay?" For a while, I will take her out to enjoy the lanterns, sister can rest assured?"

Xu was actually worried, but when her younger brother spoke up, she was worried and embarrassed to say it, and seeing Xie Yujiao looking like she was going, her heart softened all of a sudden.

"You can go if you want, but you have to follow your uncle along the way, and you can't just run around, you know?"

Seeing that Mrs. Xu agreed, Xie Yujiao couldn't help laughing, she turned around and said to Xu Yu: "We will bring Dawei, as long as he is around, none of the ordinary people will dare to come over. Don't come close to strangers!"

Xu Yuxing originally came back this time to invite Dawei to watch the Lantern Festival, but now these two girls have also succeeded, so he smiled and said: "It's good to take you out to see and see, now it's different from before, girl It's not a big deal for them to go out, just put on a veil, and I will be done after following along."

When Xie Yujiao heard that she wanted to wear a veil, she couldn't laugh or cry, but it's better to go out with a veil than not to go out!Anyway, she can also see what the city looks like.She has lived in Xie's house for more than half a year, and now she only feels that she is an out-and-out village girl.

At noon the next day, after breakfast, Xie Yujiao and Xu Huiru took their maidservants, tidied up their things, and planned to go out.

Mrs. Xu just kept worrying, and wanted to ask Mama Zhang to go with her. Mama Zhang waved her hands again and again and said, "Ma'am, don't flatter me. I'm getting old now, and my brain is useless. Don't miss it when the time comes." If you catch them, you will get lost first, and you will make a joke."

Xie Yujiao just smiled and said: "Don't worry, mother, I know the way, even if I don't know the way, I also know our shop in the city, just find a shop and sit down, the second housekeeper Liu will find me soon .”

Mrs. Xu was still a little worried, so she said again: "Otherwise, don't go, it's really worrying."

Seeing Xu Yuxing, he only stepped forward and said, "Sister, don't worry, I promise that Jiaojiao will come back safely."

Knowing that Xu Yuxing was cautious in his actions, Mrs. Xu felt relieved, and said, "Don't take them to places where there are many people."

"I know, I know..." Xie Yujiao pushed Xu Shi into the door, and said with a smile, "Mother just stay at home, hug Chaozong and coax him to play. I'll be back tomorrow."

Xu finally smiled when she thought of Xie Chaozong, who was precious and could no longer be precious.

Xu Yu walked to the gate of the main courtyard, and happened to meet the eldest aunt who came to look for Xu Shi on the sidewalk. Xu Yu was a few years older than her, and the two of them didn't know each other very well before. Now that they are single, it is a bit embarrassing to meet each other. Xu Yuxing lowered his head in embarrassment.The eldest aunt also only lowered her eyes and blessed Fu's body, and said in a low voice: "Thank you for the rabbit lamp that my uncle brought back yesterday, the two children were very happy to play, and they ran around the yard with them, and they couldn't catch them! "

When Xu Yuxing heard this, he remembered when Xu Huiru was young, when the Xu family was still there, every year on the Lantern Festival he would buy rabbit lanterns for her to play with, and the little girl led the lanterns around the yard, He was still giggling while running, and now, in a blink of an eye, he has reached the age to leave the cabinet.

Seeing that Xu Yuxing's face seemed to have some sighs, the aunt didn't know if she had said something wrong.It happened that Xie Yujiao and Xu Huiru also came out from inside, so they smiled at them and said, "I heard that you are going out to play, there are many people on the street, you two should be careful?"

Xie Yujiao nodded and said yes, then looked at Xu Yuxing's embarrassed expression, and said, "Did uncle send someone to invite Dawei? If not, I'll let the servant girl go over and call."

Xu Yuxing came back to his senses, and only said: "No need, I'll go by myself, his room is like a messy doghouse, I'm afraid no little maid is willing to go there!"

The two watched Xu Yu walk away, and then led the maids to the door first.

After getting into the car, Xie Yujiao saw that Xu Huiru was silent all the way, so she leaned into her ear and asked in a low voice, "Cousin, have you ever thought about finding a continuation for your father?" Xie Yujiao is used to speaking bluntly. , although you know that Xu Huiru has Lin Daiyu's personality, and you can't learn to be tactful, so you asked straight to the point.

Who knew that Xu Huiru's expression was actually very calm, she just lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed slightly, and said in a low voice: "Even if I think about it, my father doesn't want to, I can't help it, I was young and ignorant a few years ago , but now I also understand that Dad has never looked for a sequel, just because he is worried about me. In fact, I really don’t care. I live at my cousin’s house now, and I don’t live with him. Pick me up and go home, I'm afraid my aunt won't be willing."

Xie Yujiao didn't know that Xu Huiru's thinking was quite transparent, so she just smiled and asked, "Then, in your opinion, are you looking for it or not?"

Xu Huiru felt more and more embarrassed, and she always knew that Xie Yujiao had ideas, so she said: "If my aunt has any good candidates, just tell my father to hear it, but now he lives outside alone, and I'm actually very worried about it." Don't worry."

Xie Yujiao heard that Xu Hui was the kind of girl who knows the general situation, so she just said, "That's a good relationship. With your words, I will let my mother find uncle. It's just what you like in your heart. You can also say something, so that we can avoid some detours when the time comes."

Xu Huiru lowered her head, lowered her eyes and thought about it. When she was living at her grandmother's house, her grandmother was very worried that Xu Yuxing would treat Xu Huiru badly after finding a continuation, so she secretly looked for Xu Huiru who had already taught Xu Yuxing a set of criteria for choosing a spouse. .Although Xu Huiru didn't really understand, now that Xie Yujiao asked, she also said honestly: "If Daddy wants to find a continuation, it's best not to find the first marriage, but to find a new widow, or a divorced one, so that she can have a better life." If you have the opportunity to marry again, you will definitely be grateful to Dade, and you will not be too big. If you are looking for a first marriage, not only will you not be able to take care of others at a young age, but you will not be able to give your father any good advice when major events happen in the future. .”

When Xie Yujiao heard this, her analysis was sound, someone must have taught her!Otherwise, how could an honest girl like Xu Huiru think of this, Xie Yujiao smiled and said: "Your grandmother really loves you, and even thought about all these things for you, but what she said is right, but people like this nowadays can't It's better in the city, and not many people remarry in the village..."

Xie Yujiao actually thought of her aunt, but she didn't know what Xu Huiru meant by herself. The two of them seemed to have a good relationship, but if this matter was brought up, it would be bad.

Xu Huiru lowered her head and quietly listened to Xie Yujiao's words, then said in a low voice, "It's fine if I look at my aunt like that."

Xie Yujiao was stunned for a moment when she heard the words. She knew that Xu Huiru was thin-skinned and would not say anything more, so she patted the back of her hand with a smile and said, "Let's not worry about this, we will wait anyway." Uncle will definitely find a new aunt before you leave the cabinet!"

(End of this chapter)