Zhufang sent Pei'er out, but when she saw the frostbite on Pei'er's hands and the ill-fitting shoes, she softened her heart.
"I remember last winter, we were picking plum blossoms together under the corner. Every day I jumped up to pick them, with snow all over my body." Pei'er said, looking at the plum blossoms in the corner.
Zhufang also thought of the past, "In summer we would freeze watermelon in the well. I remember that your favorite food was grapes."
When mentioning grapes, Pei'er smiled a little miserably. She hadn't eaten them for a long time and had long forgotten what they tasted like.
Both of them were a little sad, "Well, after Lin Mu lied to you, he never showed up again?"
"He took the money from selling me and went somewhere to live happily ever after." Pei'er said and sniffed, "Zhu Fang, don't trust a man's words in the future."
"You should never betray your wife. She is so good to you." Zhu Fang said.
Pei'er sighed, "I don't know what happened at that time."
"Wait a minute." Seeing Pei'er about to leave, Zhu Fang hurriedly called out to her, then took off the purse from her waist, "This is the reward my wife gave me this year. Take it. I think it will be enough for you to redeem yourself and buy a few more acres." It’s fertile land.”
Originally, Zhufang's reward was not that big, but Zhufang suffered a lot, and Xie Wanyu wanted to make up for it, so she gave Zhufang fifty taels of reward.
Zhufang had no worries about food and clothing when she stayed with Xie Wanyu, and Xie Wanyu was generous and often rewarded them with money.
"Zhu Fang." Pei'er's eyes widened and she looked at her in disbelief.
Zhu Fang smiled shyly, "Don't look at me like this, I will be embarrassed."
"Zhu Fang, you are my life-saving grace. I will remember you for the rest of my life." After Pei'er finished speaking, her eyes were cold, "But she is so rich, but she doesn't want to care about me at all."
Hearing this, Zhu Fang frowned, "You are doing your best in front of the madam, but the madam is also very good to you. The reason why the madam is like this is not because you betrayed her. Do you know that so many people They all want her to die.”
Seeing Pei'er like this, Zhufang really felt that Xie Wanyu had been so kind to her in vain.
Pei'er didn't say anything. Obviously, Zhu Fang's words didn't make her take it to heart.
Smiling indifferently, Pei'er said, "I'm leaving now. I will return it to you in the future." After saying that, she staggered away.
Zhufang was a little angry, frowned, and then angrily entered the room.
Xie Wanyu didn't notice her abnormality, but looked out the window with wandering eyes.
She seemed to think of the girl with a particularly bright smile. She had finally escaped from her mother who regarded wealth as her life, and had finally escaped from the fate of marrying as a concubine, but in the end, she ended up in this situation.
"Madam, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Fang said.
"Go and get fifty taels from my dowry yourself. We are master and servant. I should pay for this." Xie Wanyu said calmly.
Zhufang didn't expect that her actions were all guessed by Xie Wanyu. She couldn't help but admire her in her heart, but she still said, "Madam, I took this money willingly and it has nothing to do with you."
"Take it, so that I can feel better." Xie Wanyu was not very interested. The reason was simple. Because of the things Pei'er did and a series of performances today, Xie Wanyu was completely disappointed in her.
But when I thought about the master-servant relationship between the two, and when I thought that Xie Wanyu once wanted to use her to compete with Xue Xuening for favor, I immediately softened my heart.
These fifty taels should be regarded as the end of these years.
"Yes." Seeing Xie Wanyu say this, Zhu Fang responded and walked out.
Xie Wanyu sighed, looking outside a little distracted.
In the second year of junior high school, Xie Wanyu took Xiao Zhi back to her parents' home.
Now that Xiao Zhi's health is not fully recovered, Xie Wanyu doesn't feel safe leaving him alone at home, so she simply takes him with her.
Jin loved Xie Wanyu very much, and also had a good attitude towards Xiao Zhi.
"Give this to grandma and grandpa. Happy New Year." Although Xiao Zhi was injured, he covered the wound with one hand and kowtowed politely.
"Quick, help him up." Jin said hurriedly.
Chuntao responded and stepped forward to help Xiao Zhi up. Xie Gan looked Xiao Zhi up and down, "What have you learned now?"
"I just finished college." Xiao Zhi replied.
Xie Gan nodded, "Looks like a gentleman." After saying that, he started to study on the spot.
Xiao Zhi was originally Xie Wanyu's adoptive son, so he had always been in awe of the Xie family. Being so scrutinized made him nervous. However, although his body was tense, his words were measured and polite.
Xie Gan was very harsh on learning.
But after talking to Xiao Zhi, a rare smile appeared on his face, "Not bad."
With just these two words, Xiao Zhi instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hurry up, come here and get the red envelope." Jin, who has always been a loving mother, waved and said.
Xiao Zhi stepped forward with a smile, took the red envelope, and sat down beside Xie Wanyu in a polite manner.
Immediately afterwards, it was Xiao Mingxuan who wished them New Year greetings. He had been studying at the Xie family, so he was closer to the Jin family.
Xie Wanyu looked at Xiao Zhi, "Now that you got these red envelopes during the New Year, have you thought about what to buy?"
"Mom, I want to save it and use it when I get married in the future. It has been very difficult for my mother to raise me. I can't let my mother spend any more money." Xiao Zhi said with a smile.
Xie Wanyu was amused by him, "Are you thinking about getting a wife at such a young age?"
Xiao Zhi blushed immediately.
He was speechless and speechless.
After a while, Xie Ruan and Qian came in, holding Xie Shuyi, who was babbling, in their arms.
Everyone said hello again, and Xiao Zhi got another red envelope. It was obvious that he was very happy, and the corners of his mouth kept rising and almost never pulled down.
Jin looked at Xie Wanyu, "It's rare for you to come back. During lunch, mother will personally cook two dishes for you."
"Then I'll help." Xie Wanyu said with a smile, "And mother, I want to eat some vegetarian dishes. What do you have at home now?"
I eat too much meat during the Chinese New Year, so I occasionally want to eat something light.
Qian answered with a smile, "Then sister is here, because Shuyi is still young, so there are many charcoal stoves in the room. Seeing that it is warm, I planted some vegetables in the flower pots, and now I can eat them. "
Hearing this, Xie Wanyu immediately smiled, "Sister-in-law, you are really my savior."
This is the first time that I can eat summer vegetables in winter.
Qian was amused. Xie Shuyi couldn't understand, but she also hid in her mother's arms and laughed.
Xie Ruan shook his head helplessly, "Where has my former sister gone? Now my sister only cares about eating."
In the Xie family, harmony and beauty were perfectly reflected. However, the Xiao family was not so happy at this time, and everyone's face was gloomy.
As he was talking, he heard a clear voice.
"I seem to have arrived at the wrong time." Then, a slender figure walked in. He was wearing a purple python robe and a black cloak, and his face was too perfect to be ignored.
He stood there as tall as a tree in the wind, with piercing eyes, "I wish Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie a happy new year."
