lucky star girl

Chapter 55 Kneeling
Cuihua guessed her mother's intention the moment she raised her hand, so at the last moment, she not only reached out to stop her mother's hand, but also took a step back when her mother was about to use the other hand to make up for the slap just now. After half a step, he said, "Mother, I am still a servant of the Xu family. If you hurt me and make me unable to work, you will have to pay for it."

"Mother, if you can afford to pay the money, then you can fight today. After the beating, I can't do anything for the third son. Someone from the Xu family must come to you to pay the money." Cuihua knew her mother's temperament very well, and both words were poignant. To her mother's heart.

Seeing that her mother was silent and she slowly lowered her hand, Cuihua glanced at Shuan Zi who was standing beside her mother, "I am your older sister, although I am not the elder sister, but I am also your older sister." After saying this, Cuihua stopped looking at her mother and Shuanzi, walked directly between them, and strode away.

After Cuihua walked a certain distance, she heard Shuanzi's angry reprimand and even scolded her mother behind her.

After shaking her head in her heart, Cuihua also became worried.

When she was six years old, she actually left home to work to support herself, but her previous family was not good. It wasn't until the Xu family came to Xiahe Village nine years ago that she was introduced to work by a kind aunt.

I have been in Xu's family for nine years. Although I have worked hard before, I can eat enough every day.

Not to mention that now she is reused by the third son and trusted by the third wife. She likes her life very much, but when her ten-year contract expires at the beginning of next year, what should she do?
Xu Jun and Xu Jie had already left when Cuihua returned to Shihuanyuan with a heavy heart. Seeing Cuihua come back, Xu Shiqiu was just about to ask her why she didn't come back until now, but when she looked up, she happened to find the sadness between Cuihua's brows.

"You have something to worry about with your temper?" After Xu Shiqiu said this, seeing Cuihua raise her head a little embarrassedly, she hurriedly continued: "What? What happened to you today that made you feel like this? generally dare not speak."

"Third son, I did encounter something today." Cuihua said, and walked a few steps towards Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu, "I have thought about this matter all the way, and I think I should tell you, but but I don't know how to speak."

"It's okay, just say what you think." Before Xu Shiqiu could speak, Dong Shu had already opened the mouth. After saying this, she added: "You have been in Shihuanyuan for a while, if it is true now We will not ignore it when we encounter difficulties.”

When Xu Shiqiu heard what the little lady said, he also nodded.

With Dong Shu's words and Xu Shiqiu's reaction, Cuihua dared to speak.

"Today, I went to the town to inquire about the old scholar, and it took me half a day to finally confirm that this old scholar meets the requirements of the young master. I was just about to come back, but unexpectedly, I met my mother and younger brother at the entrance of the teahouse." Cuihua said When I got here, I sighed before continuing: "My younger brother saw that I had money for tea, so he wanted mother to ask me for money to buy meat buns for him. I didn't want to give it, so mother and younger brother wanted to snatch it."

"Huh? How dare they snatch it?" Xu Shiqiu had never met Cuihua's mother and younger brother, but when he decided to keep Cuihua in Shihuanyuan, he also inquired about the affairs of Cuihua's family, but he knew that their family was just Ordinary farmers, and very poor.

Cuihua nodded first, and then said: "Yes, although I didn't let them snatch it, I was still slapped by my mother." After making sure Dong Shu had seen it clearly, she continued: "Madam, you don't know, I haven't seen my mother for more than three years. I don't like her, she gave birth to three girls in a row. As far as my son is concerned, the three of us sisters can’t get enough to eat at home, and we have to do a lot of things every day.

My eldest sister was even sold to a cripple when she was 13 years old, because my younger brother wanted to eat meat that day and she had no money to buy meat, so she sold my eldest sister.The last time I heard about my eldest sister, it seemed that she died of childbirth due to lack of food, and was buried in a torn mat.

I have been working outside to support myself, and dared to resist, so I am still living well.But the third sister in the family, I know, is a 15-year-old girl, watching her younger brother who is not yet 13 years old, working all day long.

I think my mother has been raising the third younger sister, and she probably plans to sell her when my younger brother gets married, so that there will be money for my younger brother to marry. "

This was the first time Cuihua mentioned these things. Dong Shu didn't know about these things, and Xu Shiqiu didn't inquire about them so clearly before.

The two of them were just about to speak when Cuihua continued: "I said this because I actually wanted to tell the third son and his wife that my family is really not good, so when my contract time is up next year, can the third son find a way to get rid of me?" Stay here. I don't want Yueyin, as long as I can eat enough and have clothes to wear, I will serve my wife for the rest of my life, and I will continue to serve my young master in the future."

Cuihua has always been straightforward and doesn't hide her thoughts. After she directly revealed her thoughts, Xu Shiqiu couldn't laugh or cry for a while.

"I understand what you mean, you don't want to go home, because you haven't lived at home since you were young, and your mother is not good, you don't like home, so you don't want to go back." Xu Shiqiu saw that Cuihua burst into tears after she said this. Nodding vigorously, suppressing a smile, he continued: "Okay, I will report this matter to Ming Niang, there must be someone around Mother who can handle this matter."

As soon as Xu Shiqiu's words fell, Cuihua immediately smiled foolishly. After laughing, she remembered to watch Xu Shiqiu tell Xu Shiqiu what she had inquired about the old scholar.

"The two old scholars in the county who meet the requirements of the son are both older than the old scholar in the town. It is said that the old scholar in the town is very good at writing, but his life is not good. Every time before the exam, he is either sick or has an accident at home. , so it was delayed until now.

A few years ago, he had been working as a husband in a family in the county, but later the owner of this family lost money in business. Since the end of last year, he has not been able to find a job, relying on his old wife to make a living by sewing, unpacking and washing.

However, the town has a good reputation for him. When he got married, he was admitted as a scholar at the age of 20. When others saw that his wife was not pregnant, they wanted to give him a concubine in the name of sending a servant, but he refused.

Now he is 40 years old. At the age of 30, his wife hadn't given birth yet, so he wanted to buy a young girl to come back and have a baby, but the old scholar refused.

Because of this, even though the old scholar hadn't been admitted to Juren for many years, and now he has no job and can't earn money to support his family, his old wife still sticks with him and stays with him to support his family. "

Xu Shiqiu didn't take it seriously when Cuihua first said it, but when Cuihua mentioned that his fate was not good, and he had no children for many years but still had no concubine, Xu Shiqiu immediately took a liking to this old scholar.

"Sir, this old scholar and his wife are really very good, and they have never left each other for so many years. If possible, let's invite him, okay?" Dong Shu suddenly said, watching Xu Shiqiu finish speaking, seeing him slightly Looking at herself in surprise, she hurriedly added: "I don't think a person like him will teach children badly." After saying this quickly, Dong Shu's ears couldn't help but turn red.

"Okay, listen to the lady." Xu Shiqiu understood that the little lady was persuading herself because the old scholar was kind to his wife, otherwise, according to her temperament, she would never lie to herself about these things.

As soon as Dong Shu saw Xu Shiqiu's expression, she guessed that Xianggong might have seen through her own thoughts, "It's not that you listen to me, just... that is, if the qualifications of this old scholar are similar to those of the other two scholars, I hope that Xianggong can choose this one." A scholar." Dong Shu's voice became smaller and smaller, but in the end she insisted on finishing.

"Well, that's what I mean too. As long as this scholar has a good literary talent and a good temperament, he will be chosen as a husband because he has never left his old wife for so many years." Xu Shiqiu will The words were clear, and Dong Shu and Cuihua immediately showed a happy smile when they heard his words.

Because of Cuihua's matter, Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu took Cuihua to the main courtyard that night and talked about it with Mrs. Xu.

"If you think Cuihua takes good care of you, then mother will buy her out with money. According to her parents' temperament, as long as the money is suitable, there will be no problem.

It's just that if Cuihua is bought, then she will be a servant of the Xu family, and she can only be assigned to the family's male servants in the future, and the children she gives birth to can only be servants of the Xu family.

In the future, Rucuihua's offspring will be smart, and they will not be able to take the imperial examination for at least three generations. "

The old lady Xu looked at Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu just after they had finished speaking. Before the two of them could speak, Cuihua standing behind them took the initiative to grab the words: "I am willing to be the Xu family's servant." While speaking, Cuihua Walking out directly behind Dong Shu, Mrs. Xu knelt down with a 'plop'.

"Madam, I really like to stay in Xu's house, I like to serve the third son and his wife, and I will serve the young master in the future, I don't want to leave Xu's house." Cuihua's eyes were red as she spoke.

This year, since she came to the Xu family at the age of nine, she has really regarded the Xu family as her own home.

Looking at Cuihua kneeling in front of her, Mrs. Xu also thought of how she was when she saw Cuihua for the first time.

According to her previous selection criteria, she would not like someone with Cuihua's appearance.

But that day, she saw in Xiao Cuihua's eyes the perseverance that she would never leave if she didn't succeed, and she also seemed to see herself many years ago.

"Cuihua, you have been in the Xu family for nine years. I am very happy that you like the Xu family so much. It proves that I, the mistress, manage the family very well." Mrs. Xu did not forget to turn to the Xu family behind her as she spoke. The standing servant woman gestured, and after the servant woman helped Cuihua up, she continued: "But, this is not only a matter that concerns your whole life, but also a matter that cannot be changed within three generations."

"Old lady..."

(End of this chapter)