Wen Qingyu's face was gloomy, like an evil ghost, extremely terrifying.
There was a chill behind Qin Ma's back.
Soon, she lowered her head and said, "Miss, I just knocked on the door, but you may not have heard it."
Wen Qingyu narrowed his eyes slightly, walked forward, and stared at Qin Ma.
Qin's mother looked as usual, "Miss, this is fresh rose juice, suitable for moisturizing hands."
There was an eerie silence.
After a long while, Wen Qingyu said, "Put it there, you don't need to serve me here anymore."
"yes."
Qin Ma put down the basin and exited the room.
Wen Qingyu immediately locked the door.
Judging from the reaction just now, Qin's mother probably didn't see the fake birthmark on her back.
However, just in case, Qin Ma still needs to keep a close eye on her.
If her identity as a fake daughter is exposed, given Jin Shihong's temper, she will definitely be cut to pieces.
*
Half a month after Zhong Lingyu came to Shaocheng, he saw an unexpected piece of news in the newspaper.
Shen Huaizhou, the eldest son of Shen, and Jin Ya, the only daughter of the Jin family, soon became engaged.
Jinya...
Probably Wen Qingyu.
Zhong Lingyu felt a sense of sourness in his heart.
But soon, this sour feeling was replaced by relief.
In Shaocheng, there are old servants from the Yun family and a warm living environment.
To live freely is what she has always wanted.
Then there is nothing to worry about.
After throwing the newspaper into the fire and burning it, Zhong Lingyu went out.
This was the first time she went shopping on the street after returning to Shaocheng.
Compared with Yuncheng, Shaocheng's economic development lags far behind.
Therefore, there are not many shops on the street, but there are countless vendors selling goods.
Zhong Lingyu wants to do some business in Shaocheng.
She walked around the streets and alleys, and at the corner she saw a dusty and dilapidated liquor store.
There is a sign outside the wine shop, which reads: Money is needed to treat family members, wine making recipes and store transfer.
After thinking about it, she went in to find the boss.
The boss is an old man with gray hair.
Because in recent years, Shaocheng liquor stores have become too competitive, and it is difficult for old people with no background to support their business.
In addition, the family's son was sick and needed money, so the old man planned to transfer the formula and shop.
It's just that the business of this wine shop is very poor, the prices are not too low, and the shop's address is remote, so no one comes to inquire.
Zhong Lingyu tasted the wine in the old man's shop, and then let Xiao Wu taste it.
They all thought it tasted pretty good.
After roughly discussing the price and the recipe, Zhong Lingyu placed the order for the shop.
This busy work lasted until evening.
She and Xiaowu returned to Yunzhai together.
Just walking to the door, Zhong Lingyu found an old man in ragged clothes standing silently by the door.
He was very tall, but his back was hunched over, and his face was wrinkled and dirty.
He was dirty and looked quite pitiful.
Zhong Lingyu thought he was here to beg for food, so she took out some money from her arms and planned to hand it to him.
Xiaowu wouldn't let Zhong Lingyu get close.
She was about to say that this beggar was a stranger, but when the beggar raised his eyes to look at her, she suddenly felt familiar.
After thinking about it, Xiao Wu immediately straightened up and slowly retreated behind Zhong Lingyu.
Zhong Lingyu felt that Xiao Wu's reaction was a bit strange, "What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Wu replied in a low voice: "Oh, this beggar is quite pitiful. I want to give him some money. But if the eldest lady gives it to him, I won't give it to him."
As he spoke, Xiao Wu raised his eyes to glance at the beggar, then quickly lowered his head.
At this time, Sister-in-law Wang suddenly rushed out of Yunzhai and said to Zhong Lingyu: "Little miss, you are back."
Zhong Lingyu thought something had happened and asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"
"That's right, little miss, this man is my relative." Sister-in-law Wang pointed at the beggar, "In the early years, his business failed and he went bankrupt, so he went around begging for food, and today he came to me. I thought, little miss You're a nice guy, could you take him in for a while?"
With that said, the beggar walked up to Zhong Lingyu and bowed deeply.
Zhong Lingyu was in a dilemma.
It's not that she is cruel.
If all the servants in the house had poor relatives who came to seek refuge, wouldn't she have to take in all of them?
Yunzhai is not a shelter.
Just as she was struggling, the beggar was about to kneel down for her.
Zhong Lingyu quickly supported him.
The beggar accidentally put his hand on her wrist and rubbed the dust on her hand.
Not sure if it was an illusion, but Zhong Lingyu always felt a familiar smell.
It smells like soap, but more earthy.
She raised her eyes and looked at the beggar carefully.
Gray hair, thick and dirty beard, wrinkled and loose skin...
No matter how you look at this embarrassed look, he doesn't look like the person she thinks of.
Mrs. Wang cried bitterly next to her, "As a relative of mine, life is really bad. The business collapsed, my wife ran away, and others became mute. Now I have nowhere to go. Little Miss, please watch me serve Su Qing." For the sake of Miss’s many years, please take him in for a while.”
Zhong Lingyu still hesitated.
Xiao Wu sighed beside him, "Speaking of which, this Uncle Huo managed the business for the Yun family in the early years, so he can be regarded as a familiar acquaintance. Mom, I remember that Uncle Huo also saved the Yun family's master?"
Hearing Xiao Wu calling her mother, Mrs. Wang was stunned for three seconds, then continued to cover her face and cried: "Yes, once the Yun family master was doing business when he encountered bandits, and Uncle Huo helped drive them away. Little miss, this Uncle Huo can be regarded as your grandfather’s savior.”
Is this beggar her grandfather’s savior?
When Zhong Lingyu saw Wang Ma, she and Xiao Wu both swore so confidently that they no longer hesitated.
She agreed to temporarily take in the beggar known as Uncle Huo.
Sister-in-law Wang said: "Uncle Huo practiced martial arts when he was young. He is a good housekeeper and nurse. He can also cook. He is not bad at being a chef. Miss, just provide him with a place to stay and food."
Xiao Wu's lips twitched slightly and he lowered his head in silence.
"Then please Mrs. Wang, please arrange a place for Uncle Huo to live." Zhong Lingyu ordered.
Mrs. Wang scratched her face with her fingers, "Miss, it's almost dinner time, and the kitchen is a little busy. I have to go and take a look."
Before Zhong Lingyu could say anything, Mrs. Wang ran away in a hurry.
Zhong Lingyu had no choice but to tell Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, Uncle Huo's room..."
"Little miss, I remember that the clothes have not been confiscated. It was humid at night, so I have to go take a look." After Xiao Wu finished speaking, he ran away.
The dark clouds were blown away by the wind.
In front of Yunzhai's door, a bright moonlight shone down.
The gentle breeze lifted the corners of Zhong Lingyu's skirt.
Zhong Lingyu watched Mrs. Wang and Xiao Wu leaving and remained silent for a long time.
The absurd ideas in my mind became clearer and clearer.
She walked up to Uncle Huo, raised her head, and stared into his eyes thoughtfully.
Then, she asked: "Don't you know how to speak?"
Uncle Huo was very timid and lowered his head, not daring to look directly at her, nodding like garlic.
What Zhong Lingyu saw in his eyes was humility, vicissitudes of life, gratitude...
However, this Uncle Huo is too tall.
Although he is hunched over, he can vaguely feel that he is very strong.
Zhong Lingyu thought for a while, then opened her lips lightly, "Shen Huaizhou?"
Uncle Huo's eyes were full of doubts.
