Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 310 Jade Pendant
Du Xiaoyu had nothing to do in the morning, and Li Jingxiu was carried by Du Xian to play, so he took Du Qingqiu to practice calligraphy.This younger sister is eight years old anyway, eating, drinking and having fun all day long, she can't even write her own name well, it's really outrageous.

Du Qingqiu has always been mischievous, and he is not afraid of anyone, but Du Xiaoyu is the only one who is a little jealous, so he obeys obediently.

The two wrote for a while, and saw He Ju leading Xiuhong into the study.

Xiuhong is the maid of the Bai family, seeing her anxious expression, Du Xiaoyu hurriedly put down her pen and asked what's the matter.

Xiuhong is a straightforward person, but now she falters and haws, and takes another look at Du Qingqiu and He Ju, as if she doesn't know what to say.

Du Xiaoyu asked He Ju to take Du Qingqiu out first.

"Madam received a jade pendant early this morning." Xiuhong whispered, "The jade pendant is always worn by the uncle."

Du Xiaoyu was at a loss when he heard that, meaning that Du Huanghua received a jade pendant that Bai Yu usually wears?
Xiuhong sighed, "That jade pendant was sent by Miss Lingcui from Yutanglou."

Yutanglou is a famous romantic place in the capital. I heard that the girls there are all talented and beautiful. How many men spend a lot of money just to win the favor of those beauties, so when Du Xiaoyu heard about this place, his eyes immediately opened It was round, and exclaimed, "Is it really Yutanglou?"

"The letter is said to have been written by Miss Ling Cui herself. Madam's eyes were swollen from crying, so this servant came to ask Second Aunt to take a look."

This is impossible, Du Xiaoyu didn't believe that Bai Yushi would have anything to do with the girls in Yutanglou, because Li Yuanqing once said that Bai Yushi didn't even bother going to those places.

She hurried out to find Mrs. Zhao, said she had something to discuss with Du Huanghua, and hurried to Bai's house.

Du Huanghua looked at the jade pendant on the table, and felt that her heart was about to break. Even though she was already prepared, if she couldn't bear a son, she would definitely accept Bai Yushi as a concubine in the future, but now it's just a romantic relationship She couldn't bear the disturbance of the woman at all.

How many men are just acting on occasion, how many wives don't pay attention to those dewy marriages, but she can't do it.

Then, if Bai Yushi really took a concubine at that time, and the two showed affection in front of her, how would she deal with herself?

"Sister, I haven't figured out the matter yet, so don't rush to cry." Du Xiaoyu stepped into the door, and his eyes fell on the white jade animal face jade pendant.

She knew this jade pendant, and it was indeed Bai Yushi who often wore it.

Du Huanghua didn't know that Xiuhong had invited Du Xiaoyu, she quickly wiped her eyes with her sleeve, and gave Xiuhong a reproachful look.

"If she doesn't tell me, does my sister still want to hide it?" Du Xiaoyu picked up the jade pendant and asked, "Did the guy from Yutanglou send it?"

"he said yes."

"What about the letter?"

Du Huanghua opened the drawer, took out a pink letter paper sprinkled with honey powder and handed it over.

There were only two lines in the letter, and Ling Cui casually said that Bai Yushi accidentally left it in Yutanglou the day before yesterday. She only found out yesterday, so she asked someone to deliver it in a hurry.

Although the number of words is short, it contains many meanings. First of all, Bai Yushi must have been to Yutang Tower. Secondly, she found the jade pendant, and it took two days to find it, which means that the jade pendant should have fallen into her room. Otherwise, it would have been picked up by the cleaning boy long ago.

Du Xiaoyu asked, "Where did brother-in-law really go the day before yesterday?"

Du Huanghua's voice choked up again, "I came back late that day, but I didn't say I went to Yutanglou." In fact, she smelled the fragrance of him, but she believed in her husband so much, how could she have any doubts?But now that there is a letter from there, and there is a jade pendant to testify, and if they get in touch again, it will be difficult to convince themselves anymore.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yushi would hide things, Du Xiaoyu said in relief, "I'm afraid you'll be thinking wildly, what kind of place is it? , It’s not good to go, so I didn’t tell you.”

Du Huanghua also thought about this possibility, and sighed after hearing this, "Then what do you think now? This jade pendant..." Is it to let Bai Yushi know about it or simply pretend not to know about it?

"Then Ling Cui didn't have any good intentions in sending the jade pendant. Otherwise, I would just send it to my brother-in-law and it would be over. Why should I send it to you? I don't know how many guests go to Yutanglou. I don't believe in leaving things behind. They have to be sent home.”

It might have the meaning of showing off and misleading, making Du Huanghua think that Bai Yushi had something to do with her.

In fact, it also achieved this goal.

"I think you should tell your brother-in-law about this and see how he reacts." Du Xiaoyu gave her an idea, "You haven't done anything wrong, so you don't need to cover it up, this jade pendant is indeed Ling Cui's name delivered."

"Here, does Mr. Xiang think I'm questioning him?"

"It's because he didn't say anything, so even if you ask, isn't it okay as a wife?" Du Xiaoyu stretched out his hand to hold Du Huanghua's hand, and said with a smile, "But I don't believe how powerful you can be for a virtuous person like you." I asked my brother-in-law in the same tone, and I also believe in my brother-in-law's character."

"Then I'll listen to you." Du Huanghua breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, after being analyzed by Du Xiaoyu, she also felt that she was suspicious, and Bai Yushi would definitely not be able to do such a thing.

She really wanted to ask why she went to Yutanglou.

When Li Yuanqing came back in the evening, Du Xiaoyu told him about it. After listening, he said, "It should be business. I told you about the atmosphere of their Ministry of Industry. They like to go to those places to discuss and talk. This time, brother-in-law I didn’t refuse, I’m afraid there’s a reason.” He tilted his head as if thinking about it, and suddenly said, “Yes, it should be about the coal mine in Hongshan.”

"What does this have to do with brother-in-law?"

"Coal mines have always been managed by the Ministry of Industry, and officials are required to assess funds, report the amount of coal mined, etc. Maybe it will be my brother-in-law's turn this time."

"Ah, how long will it take?" Du Xiaoyu was very concerned about this issue.

"I can't say for sure. It may be in March, May, or two or three years. If there is a problem with the coal mine, it will be even more difficult to come back."

It turned out to be like this, so Bai Yushi didn't say it because he was afraid that Du Huanghua would be worried?He was willing to socialize this time, perhaps because he didn't want to take on the drudgery and separated from Du Huanghua.

"Then is there anything you can do?" She leaned closer, "Why don't you find your father-in-law?"

"I'll go see the situation tomorrow." He smiled and pinched her face, "I wouldn't even ask for it, or I'll take you with me. I really had enough last time."

She burst out laughing, and then asked, "How about the things in Meixiangyuan? Our family will go there sometime to try something new." Since it is a place that rich and powerful people like to go to, it must have its unique side.

"Meixiangyuan?" Li Yuanqing frowned, "It was okay in the early years, but now I don't know too well."

"Didn't you just go there yesterday?" Du Xiaoyu remembered Li Qin's words, and suddenly understood again, "That kid dared to lie to me, so where did you go yesterday?"

Only then did Li Yuanqing realize that she didn't know, no wonder he didn't ask those things all the time, he only thought she was generous, but it turned out she wasn't, he hugged her tightly, and said softly, "Don't be annoyed."

"You said it, and I don't know if I'm annoyed or not!"

"I went to Ningxiangzhai."

Du Xiaoyu almost burst out with a swear word, "Last time you said you belonged to Liu Xiahui, so you can't help it?"

"Of course there is a reason. I didn't tell Li Qin to hide it. He dared to make his own decisions. Let's see how I deal with him later!"

It seemed that there was really no intention of hiding it, Du Xiaoyu snorted slightly, "Who did you go with, was it Mr. Hu?" Don't tell Li Qin that this is all nonsense.

"It's Mr. Hu. Mr. Qin said that he knew something about Taoist Xuanzhen, so I went to pay a visit, but he said that he knew about it when he went to Ningxiangzhai. Later, we met again, so we ate there."

It was to investigate about Taoist Xuanzhen, Du Xiaoyu asked curiously, "Then what did you ask later?"

"It's good to see Taoist Xuanzhen's old friend. He is actually a lustful person in private. He often comes to Ningxiangzhai in disguise to meet beautiful women in private."

"Is this his weakness?"

"Youdao is a disaster for beautiful women." Li Yuanqing had a deep meaning.

The next day, when Du Xiaoyu went to Du Huanghua's place again, the latter was already smiling. Bai Yushi didn't hide anything. The jade pendant indeed fell into Lingcui's room in Yutanglou. At that time, a colleague liked it very much. Ling Cui insisted on dragging Bai Yushi to her room for a drink. It was dropped at that time, and he didn't pay attention to it himself.

As for why I went, it was indeed a matter of the coal mine.

After a few days, the Ministry of Industry sent officials to Hongshan, and there was no Bai Yushi among them, so the whole family was relieved.

From spring to autumn, the old lady of the Lin family never replied to Du Xiaoyu's letter. She thought she would not, and was disappointed, but in the end, the old lady sent someone to send Caiping's mother to the capital.

The mother and daughter were very moved by this kindness. The color screen faced the place where Qidong County was located, and they knelt and bowed for a few times before talking to their mother happily.

Du Xiaoyu asked someone to tidy up a small yard for the mother and daughter to live alone. During the time they were together with Caiping, she gradually regarded her as his family. all my energy.

Caiping's mother, Ji Shi, is a straightforward person, she has seen a lot in front of the old lady, she is very funny in talking, and she is quick in doing things.Mrs. Zhao and her hit it off very well, the two sat down and listened to the other, often half a day passed like this, and Li Jingxiu also gained someone who loved him dearly.

This kind of relationship between the two, Zhao Dongzhi will be jealous when he sees it, saying that Mrs. Zhao is so affectionate to Mrs. Ji, others think they are sisters.

Today we talked about Caiping's marriage again, she is about to be nineteen years old, she is two months older than Du Xiaoyu, and Du Xiaoyu's child is already one year old, but Caiping hasn't even settled on her. Why is Shi not in a hurry.

Moreover, I originally thought that following the old lady must be the one pointed out by the old lady. Who would have expected that when such a good thing happened, Caiping would no longer be a maid, but would become a steward. The family is good.

(End of this chapter)