After Li Qiusui left, Mrs. Zheng was alone for most of the night.
Two days later, Mr. Zheng came to his house. He had been so busy that he couldn't touch the ground. Now that it's cold, he can breathe a sigh of relief. One thing happened after another at home. It was late after office work, so he missed home and came to visit.
Zheng Fu came forward to finish his words, and Mrs. Zheng came to the outer courtyard with her back feet.
The couple walked to the inner courtyard together. When they arrived at the house, Master Zheng asked, "Why did you go to the front yard?"
As he spoke, he took off his cloak. Since it was an inner courtyard, it was inconvenient for the servants to come in.
Nanny Qiu hurriedly took it and hung it up, and reminded her in a low voice: "Miss Li came here the night before and talked to Madam for a long time. The old slave was in the tea room with Cuizhu and Cuiping."
The implication is that there are only two people in the room, Mrs. Zheng and Li Qiusui.
Master Zheng nodded, and after washing up and coming out, Mrs. Zheng waved Nanny Qiu away.
"Master, have the people sent to Lijiacun to inquire come back?"
"Zheng Fu was the one who asked about it, and he's already back."
how? What was said?
"Miss Li in our family has been told that she has a good fortune since she was a child. She is said to have been approved by a passing expert. This is not a secret in the village."
A good life is a good word, don't be afraid of people saying it, I hope everyone can help spread it, especially the girl's family, it will also be helpful to the family to get a good match in the future.
Haven’t I heard these words from others before?
Mrs. Zheng frowned and expressed her suspicion that Li Qiusui had the same experience as her.
Mr. Zheng was surprised, "Did she tell you personally?"
Mrs. Zheng shook her head first, then nodded again, thinking that was what Li Qiu Sui meant.
Mr. Zheng, "Rather than saying that our family has the same adventures as you, it's better to say that the little granddaughter of Patriarch Li's family behaves more strangely."
How did you say this?
Seeing his wife's confusion, Mr. Zheng continued: "Zheng Fu told me about this when you arrived in the front yard. The people he appointed asked a lot about Patriarch Li's granddaughter, saying that she could judge the celestial phenomena... ...Which day will there be a heavy rain? Even the imperial eunuch dare not say for sure. And the Shen Yao you mentioned is about the same age as Brother Ying. His father is a hunter and his mother’s origin is unknown. Although that boy has also studied, it is said that His qualifications are nothing extraordinary, not even as good as the youngest son of Li Sanzhu’s family.”
This is the strange thing!
"This boy's family was originally from another village. When they went to settle in Lijia Village, his father used some skills to take a shortcut and almost lost his life in the mountains. It was only the members of the Li family who arrived in time that saved his life. . I heard that the two families have already arranged a marriage, and the girl is the granddaughter of Patriarch Li. Also, don’t forget how Li Qiu Sui came to our family. "
Zheng Fu also told a lot about Patriarch Li's little granddaughter, and even found out about the unpleasant incident with Li Qiusui's family. The specific cause was unclear. There are rumors that Patriarch Li first sent people here in a hurry, and later asked Li Sanzhu to take his daughter home quickly, fearing that the family would be implicated. Li Sanzhu's wife felt sorry for her little girl and was reluctant to part with her. She had already harbored resentment and made rude remarks. In front of the villagers, Patriarch Li threatened to divorce the man and go home, which led to the quarrel between the two families.
Zheng Fu also left people in Lijiacun.
Hearing this, Mrs. Zheng became even more suspicious.
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Li Qiusui didn't know that Mr. Zheng sent someone to Lijiacun.
It was extremely cold in the twelfth lunar month, and she was unwilling to leave the house after returning from school.
Zhuangzi brought over slaughtered chickens, ducks, sheep, mushrooms, green vegetables, etc., which were all available in the shed in the backyard.
It doesn't matter whether you eat stir-fried vegetables or boil mutton in a pot, with Hongying around.
After the conversation with Mrs. Zheng, Li Qiusui put aside his worries. A few days later, Aunt Qiu sent many gifts, saying they were from the second roommate as an apology.
Li Qiusui knew that it was prepared by Mrs. Zheng. According to the temper of the second lady, it was also a big gold bracelet!
It's not an injustice to say this, but when I detoxified Zheng Bin, the second lady's thank you gift was two big gold bracelets.
Eating and drinking, life passed very quickly. The two years in the Zheng family passed by in a blink of an eye.
A letter from home last month said that Li Changshan would come to Fucheng in person tomorrow to take her home.
Li Qiusui has been very excited these days. As soon as he came back from school, he was busy packing his luggage. He is currently busy!
Cuiping walked in from outside, "Girl, Mr. Zheng is here."
Where are people? Why don't you come in?
Li Qiusui stood up and saw no sign of Zheng Ying.
"The young master went to the backyard and asked you to go find him there."
In the backyard, Zheng Ying stood in front of the vegetable plot organized by Li Qiusui.
The summer days are long and the darkness is getting late. Cucumber seedlings are crawling all over the shelves, and the little cucumbers with longer fingers have thorns on their tops.
"...I want to eat. I'll pick some to take home later." Li Qiusui came over and saw Zheng Ying staring at the cucumber stand in a daze. She was leaving tomorrow. She couldn't just put the vegetables in her pocket and take them away, so she was just being generous. .
"Need not!"
Thank you so much! Zheng Ying scoffed and looked away.
Ten-year-old Zheng Ying has grown a lot taller and looks quite tall when standing there.
Li Qiu Sui didn't know what the fuss was about, and she wasn't happy when she heard it. She would go home tomorrow and be in a good mood, so she wouldn't care about his sinister tone.
"Come here...what do you want to do with me?" Li Qiusui spoke concisely and to the point. It wasn't that she didn't want to talk, it was mainly because she lost two front teeth at once and always felt that something was missing when she spoke.
Zheng Ying saw that she kept covering her mouth with a handkerchief. He naturally knew why. He raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.
What’s so funny about teeth replacement? Have you never had your teeth replaced?
Li Qiusui's eyes were unkind. With that look, he didn't know what this person was thinking, "You have something to say."
Busy packing things!
Are you that eager to go home?
These words were suppressed in Zheng Ying's throat, and the hands behind her were clenched into fists, "In half a month, I will go back to the capital to study."
The educational resources in the capital are good. Zheng Ying's grandfather and father are both officials in the capital. In Li Qiusui's opinion, Mrs. Zheng and her children will have to return to the capital sooner or later.
"Then you go and study hard, strive to be nominated for the gold list earlier, and shine on the lintel!"
When someone came over to tell her this, Li Qiusui couldn't help but say something encouraging.
Don't you have anything else to say?
Zheng Ying twitched the corner of her mouth. What kind of temperament does this girl have? He has already learned this lesson after being together for two years. Speaking without choking can be considered polite to others. What do you expect her to say?
"You go back and supervise Chang'an's reading. I have sorted out the books I have used. You can take them back to Lijiacun together tomorrow."
Li Qiusui's eyes lit up. The Zheng family is a truly scholarly family. They have produced many Jinshi scholars. Not to mention, Zheng Ying's father is said to be a prostitute. Their books are very helpful to the fourth brother. .
"Thank you! Then take care of yourself when you go to the capital. It's important to study and pay more attention to your health."
What I said this time was much more sincere!
Zheng Ying didn't want to say another word to her, so she just said yes, turned around and left.
(End of chapter)
