"Auntie, Sister Zheng's sister is so amazing!"
"Well! Xiao Shilang from the Ji family is also good!"
"Ah? Why? It's clear that Sister Zheng's wife has coaxed the people into the Ji family's old house, but Xiao Silang still said that he wanted to pay, so why is it 'ok'?"
"Because filial piety is as great as heaven! Although Old Man Ji is naughty, there is some truth in what he says. Xiao Shiro is willing to fulfill his filial piety for his grandfather in place of his father, so it is naturally 'good'!"
In the private room on the second floor of the teahouse in front of the academy, two women in mourning clothes, one large and one small, were sitting by the window.
One person held a handful of melon seeds in his hand.
The two of them were eating melon seeds and discussing the farce downstairs.
This teahouse is only a dozen meters away from the yard that Wan Niangzi "lent" to Ji Sanlang.
It's the second floor again, with a bit of a bird's eye view of the overall situation.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng and Han Jiaojiao could see clearly and listen carefully to what happened below.
The way Zheng Wanjun and Ji Keji handled the situation also made the two "innocent" women either admired or puzzled.
Ahem, Han Jiaojiao is really innocent. After all, she is a really seven-year-old girl.
As for Gu Qingcheng, he is maintaining his character perfectly.
The farce has come to an end.
Zheng Wanjun responded forcefully and defeated the magic with magic.
And Ji Keji, who has been studying with Mr. Zheng for several months, is no longer an ignorant young man.
He knows the rules, and he also knows how to prevent himself from suffering a loss while abiding by the rules.
Ji Keji did not "take advantage of the victory and pursue it", but surrendered.
He politely said to Old Man Ji, "Ah, although my family is in debt, Dad and I will find ways to make money."
"It doesn't matter that we, the children and grandchildren, have to suffer some hardships. We will never lose your and grandma's pension money!"
What he said was so awe-inspiring that the college gentlemen and students watching the excitement couldn't help but nod secretly.
Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but give Ji Keji a thumbs up from the bottom of his heart: In just a few months, Ji's little Silang has made such progress, it's really not easy.
Although the handling of things is not perfect, it is considered thorough.
The best thing is that with Zheng Wanjun's strong help, there is no need for Xiao Shiro to be a villain.
Tsk tsk, it’s perfect.
I just hope that Zheng Wanjun can grasp the size well, and Xiaoshiro also has some conscience.
otherwise--
Gu Qingcheng was used to thinking too much, and was even more used to conspiracy theories.
She doesn't deliberately think the worst of people, but she never puts herself or the future on whether a person has a conscience!
The human heart is so complicated!
Han Jiaojiao: "..."
Blinking his eyes, he unconsciously bit open a melon seed in his mouth.
Well, after seeing the farce downstairs and listening to her aunt's "comments", she seemed to understand something, but when she thought about it more carefully, she became even more confused.
Grandma Zhou looked on with a smile.
My little lady didn't even realize that she had become more and more alive in the past few months by staying with Madam Gu.
Although she still looks delicate and timid, it is not because of inferiority or timidity, but because she seems to be such a person.
So what, he looks more and more like Mrs. Gu.
It looks very pitiful, but you won’t be bullied, let alone suffer!
Aunt Zhou felt that such a growing environment was simply not suitable for a young lady.
They originally only stayed in the county for a while.
But with Mrs. Gu as her neighbor, Grandma Zhou seemed to see "hope."
She wrote a letter to Jingli, telling her master in detail about Madam Gu's situation and the changes in the young lady.
Aunt Zhou also cautiously suggested: How about letting the young lady "keep filial piety" in the county?
The young lady died of illness. As a daughter, the young lady naturally has to observe filial piety.
As for keeping filial piety, it can be done in the capital or in Heyin County.
But the effect is different.
To the young lady, the Han family is a wolf's den, and the capital is a dragon's den and a tiger's den.
That place is much more complicated than the Han family.
A snobbish person who praises others and puts them down, a sour person with a sweet face but a bitter heart... The young lady is too cowardly and has low self-esteem. She rushes in hastily. Even if she is protected by her elders, she is easily bullied.
The little lady has lost her biological mother, and her biological father is a cruel person. She is already pitiful enough.
Aunt Zhou and the elders in Jingzhong all hope that she can live as she pleases and do as she pleases!
Therefore, even though she knew that she, a slave, would be overstepping her bounds by giving advice to her master, she still said it.
Because Grandma Zhou knows that the master’s feelings for the young lady are the same as hers!
The young lady can do better if she stays in the county town, so Beijing will naturally not object.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Grandma Zhou to receive a reply from Jingzhong: "Yes! You must serve me well!"
In this way, Grandma Zhou won three years for her little lady.
Han Jiaojiao directly became Mrs. Gu's little tail, and the two women "keep filial piety" together——
Study various vegetarian delicacies and discuss family gossip.
Go outside the city to burn incense and have fun, and watch the live show in the city!
Gu Qingcheng and Han Jiaojiao are obviously from two generations, but they are like a pair of sisters.
Both Nanny Zhou and Zhao Qingyun were happy to see the results.
"Auntie, Jiaojiao, these are the newly baked snacks from Baiweizhai. There is no meat and oil, and they are still hot. Come and try them!"
While Gu Qingcheng continued to eat melon seeds and Han Jiaojiao was deep in thought, a woman came in from outside.
"Oh? What snack?"
Gu Qingcheng and Han Jiaojiao both turned their heads. They were two people with different looks but very similar temperaments, both with childlike eagerness on their faces.
"Lotus cake! I specially asked the guy from Baiweizhai to fry it in vegetable oil."
After staying in the county for several months, Zhao Yuanyi, who seemed to have been reborn, wiped her hands with a wet handkerchief expertly, then took out the snacks and put them into the small plates she brought with her.
Her hands were slender and fair, and her nails were neatly manicured. They could be used as hand models in future generations.
Her smile was peaceful, and there was a kind of elegance in her bones.
She is completely different from the dark-skinned village girl last year.
If an uninformed person saw her, they would never think that she was from a farm family, and would only think that she was a well-educated daughter of that wealthy family.
Zhao Yuanyi knew very well that it was all thanks to her aunt that she had such a change.
When she originally wanted to follow her aunt to the county, she just wanted to broaden her horizons and increase her worth a little.
If my aunt is satisfied with my service, I might be able to make her new clothes or give her some small jewelry.
And these, when she gets married, will be her "dowry".
Zhao Yuanyi never dreamed that her life could undergo such earth-shaking changes.
Her aunt actually sent her to learn embroidery next door.
Grandma Zhou’s embroidery skills are very good and she is willing to teach her embroidery skills.
Zhao Yuanyi cherished this opportunity very much and studied hard.
In two months, she was able to embroider some exquisite patterns.
After learning how to do show work, Zhao Yuanyi not only made clothes for her aunt and cousin, but also embroidered some handkerchiefs and purses.
First, it’s to practice;
Secondly, I also want to make some money to repay my aunt.
Grandma Zhou’s embroidery repairs, fabrics, silk threads, etc. needed to learn embroidery are all money.
Zhao Yuanyi didn't say anything, but she remembered all these accounts clearly in her heart.
Auntie is good to her, but she can't be without conscience.
Zhao Yuanyi thought about selling the embroidery and giving the money to her aunt.
Maybe it can't offset my own expenses, but at least it can save my aunt from suffering too much.
Gu Qingcheng did not stop Zhao Yuanyi's approach.
As for the money Zhao Yuanyi earned, Gu Qingcheng did not refuse it.
She was not short of money, but Gu Qingcheng was very familiar with the concept of favor and hatred.
She is even more proficient in the art of controlling people!
This is something for later, let’s not mention it for now.
Zhao Yuanyi often goes to sell embroidery products. As she goes back and forth, she catches the eye of the owner of the embroidery shop.
The owner's surname was He. His ancestors had an embroiderer, and his descendants opened an embroidery shop.
However, the descendants did not seem to inherit the embroidery talent of their ancestors.
Especially in the last one or two generations, the daughters in the family have mediocre qualifications.
The He family had no choice but to hire embroiderers from outside, or purchase embroidery products from outside.
The appearance of Zhao Yuanyi made He Dongjia's eyes light up.
Although the techniques of orthodox Su embroidery are a bit immature, it is probably because I am a beginner. Given time, I will definitely be able to achieve great success.
His family background is clean, his appearance is not bad, he can endure his temper, and his actions reflect everyone's demeanor.
Dongjia He began to pay attention to Zhao Yuanyi, so he was pleasantly surprised to find——
Zhao Yuanyi's aunt is actually the famous Mrs. Gu in the county, who is Mrs. Cui's handkerchief.
Mrs. Cui is the first lady of the county.
Dong He's embroidery shop gave 10% of their stock to Mrs. Cui.
If his son marries Zhao Yuanyi, not only will he have a wife with superb embroidery skills, but he will also have a relationship with Mrs. Cui.
Not to mention the reputation of the Zhao family, Gu Qingcheng's operations were really good.
When a woman gets married, she has to buy a pig to keep in a pen.
When a man chooses his daughter-in-law, why doesn't he care about family tradition?
In fact, marrying a wife requires far more caution than marrying a daughter.
Marrying an unworthy wife will bring disaster to three generations.
If the Zhao family has a bad reputation and is full of troublemakers, no matter how good Zhao Yuanyi's conditions are, He Dong's family will still have to weigh it.
As for the "actual" situation of the Zhao family, the family is well-disciplined, the parents-in-law are kind, the brothers are close to each other, the sisters-in-law are close, the children and grandchildren are filial, and the elders are loving...
Dear mother!
A family like this is reassuring to hear.
Zhao Qingyun, a well-known little prodigy in the county, is not the key reason for being a blue chip stock in the future!
So, Dong He's family invited the county's official media to solemnly go to Zhao Qingyun's house to propose marriage.
Gu Qingcheng: ...I have expected it for a long time, and there is no surprise at all.
Zhao Qingyun raised his eyebrows slightly: ...If my cousin marries to the He family, it would be a good destination.
Zhao Yuanyi:......
I was so surprised that I felt as if I was in a dream.
It took a long time, but the matchmakers were gone before she realized what was going on.
Then, Zhao Yuanyi knelt down at Gu Qingcheng's feet and kowtowed three times.
She didn't say a word, because her gratitude to her aunt could no longer be described in words.
She only knew that her aunt was her benefactor.
Auntie's kindness will never be fully repaid in her lifetime!
When the news came back to Zhaojiazhuang, the Zhao family's old house and the Zhao clan were all shocked...
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