Song Jingting told Aunt Xia to look at her mother, then got up and went to the side hall.
Mrs. Chen was already waiting there. When she saw her coming in, she stood up and saluted.
"Second Miss, I haven't seen you go to the bank for a long time. I heard you were getting married some time ago. It happened that our store got a few sets of popular headdresses. I chose a few sets with festive styles and brought them over. I didn't know if they could be used. Enter the second lady’s eyes?”
Mrs. Chen opened the jewelry box with a smile. Inside was a set of pearl headdresses and several sets of gold jewelry.
Song Jingting took a look and saw that it was a style she had seen in the Silver Building some time ago. At that time, she thought it was old-fashioned and didn't want it.
With Mrs. Chen's cautious character, she would never send such a boss over again.
Song Jingting's heart was beating loudly. She picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, then smiled and praised.
“The styles are really good. I like these sets very much. I’ll keep them all!”
Mrs. Chen said happily: "Thank you very much, Miss Second."
She respectfully pushed the jewelry box in front of Song Jingting.
Out of sight of the two maids, she gently tapped the side of the jewelry box with her hand.
After taking a look at Song Jingting, and then at the jewelry box carefully, he stood up with a smile:
"Second Miss, our store will have a batch of new styles from Beijing tomorrow morning. If Second Miss is interested, you can go and have a look."
Song Jingting asked with interest: "Is it the style from the capital? Then I'm going to choose a few sets. Mrs. Chen, keep it for me tomorrow. Don't let others pick it away."
"Second Miss, I will definitely keep the best for you."
After Mrs. Chen left, Song Jingting said to the maid beside her: "Chunyue, can you see if the medicine on the stove is ready? Bring it to Madam quickly."
"Yes, miss."
Song Jingting returned to her mother's room and asked the two nuns and maids to leave. Then he took a deep breath and opened the jewelry box.
She took out a piece of paper from the mezzanine inside, and when she saw the content clearly, her expression changed drastically.
Some time ago, my younger brother went on a trip with his second uncle, but when he came back, his second uncle was alone, and my younger brother was lost.
When my mother heard about it, she fainted on the spot.
The people sent by my father and grandfather searched everywhere, but there was no news.
My mother's illness is getting worse and worse, and she is about to die.
In just over half a month, most of my father's hair turned gray, and the whole family became miserable.
The second uncle lost his younger brother and felt very guilty, so he and the second aunt helped his parents share most of the housework. Even her dowry has been prepared.
The sound of footsteps getting closer and closer outside brought Song Jingting back to her senses.
She stuffed the note into her sleeves, adjusted her facial expression, and then picked up the fan to fan her mother.
The door was gently pushed open, revealing her eldest maid Chun Yue, followed by her second aunt who temporarily helped with the housework.
When Song Jingting saw her, she was still as affectionate as before, "Second Aunt, are you here?"
"I just finished my work up front. I came over to see your mother."
Second Aunt Song walked to the bed, took a look, and asked, "How is your mother today? Has she woken up?"
Song Jingting shook her head in disappointment.
Second Aunt Song sighed, took the medicine from Chunyue's hand, and prepared to feed Mrs. Song herself.
Song Jingting said gratefully: "Second aunt, let me do it! You and my second uncle have worked hard during this period. If you hadn't helped with all the things in the house, my father and I would have been very busy."
"Why are you talking about this? Your father and your second uncle are brothers from the same mother. Your mother and I have been like sisters over the years.
Now that something like this has happened at home, shouldn't we do something to help? Besides, if your second uncle hadn't been so careless, Yichen wouldn't have gotten lost. "
As he spoke, he wiped the red corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.
"You can't blame the second uncle for this. If you want to blame it, blame this troubled world."
Song Jingting took the bowl of medicine in her hand and said, "Second Aunt, sit down and rest for a while. This medicine is still a little hot. Let my mother drink it later."
After Second Aunt Song sat down, she looked at the jewelry box on the table and asked with a smile: "Jingting, I heard that the shopkeeper of Fengtai Silver House came to give you jewelry. How about it? Do you like it?"
Song Jingting said with a smile on her face: "Second Aunt, Mrs. Chen from Fengtai Silver House has good taste. I like all the sets of hair and noodles she brought, so I kept them all."
She also opened the jewelry box and showed Aunt Song.
"Oh, it's really good."
Second Aunt Song said this, but she hated it in her heart.
This damn girl is really good at spending money. She already has so much dowry, and she still wants to buy it. Does she want to empty out the house?
Song Jingting touched the pearl necklace fondly and said with a smile: "Second Aunt, Mrs. Chen said that there will be several new styles coming tomorrow. I want to go to the Silver House to have a look. If there is something suitable, I will bring you a set. ."
Second Aunt Song gritted her teeth in her heart, but said with a smile on her face: "Then you go choose a few more sets tomorrow and put them in the dowry. Our family will also have dignity. But there is no need to bring them to me, I have a lot of jewelry. "
The two chatted affectionately, and then Aunt Song got up and went back. When she left, she didn't forget to tell her, "Jingting, give your mother the medicine to drink as soon as possible. It won't have any effect when it gets cold."
"I understand, Second Aunt, please walk slowly."
After Aunt Song went out, Song Jingting said to Chunyue who was standing next to her: "Take this box back to my room and put it away. I will try it on when I go back in the evening."
Chunyue glanced at the bowl of medicine that was almost cold, and said with concern: "Miss, how about I serve Madam and take the medicine before leaving?"
Song Jingting looked at her and said gently: "It's okay, just let Aunt Xia come in and serve. You've been tired all day, so go back and rest for a while. I have something to tell you tonight."
"Yes, miss."
After everyone left, Song Jingting clenched her fists and controlled her trembling body.
There were only two short sentences written on the note handed over by Chen Erniang. The man seems to be in a good mood. Let's talk about it in detail when we meet. No one except the royal family is allowed to reveal that there is a thief in the house.
These two short lines of words made her tremble with fear and chills all over her body.
She wanted to go find her father now, but she knew she couldn't. If the traitor is alerted, my brother will be in danger.
She stared at the bowl of medicine on the table and poured it into the flowerpot next to it without hesitation.
From now on, she will not trust anyone in the house except her father and mother.
When Aunt Xia came in, Song Jingting was helping her mother wipe the concoction flowing out of her mouth.
"Second Miss, did Madam spit out the medicine again?" She sighed and looked at the person on the bed with distress.
"Mommy, don't worry, my mother drank all the medicine today."
Song Jingting smiled and patted her hand and said, "Mommy, go and see if my father is back. My mother called him by his name just now. He will be happy to know that."
"Second Miss, is it true? Did Madam really speak?"
Song Jingting smiled and nodded.
Aunt Xia said happily, "I will go to the outer courtyard and wait. I will tell the master as soon as he comes back."
