Chapter 290 White Fox Fur Cloak

"He's not a fucking human being."

"Is this still my father? He beat his wife half to death, leaving her lying on the bed, and sold his daughter?"

"Every day he just drinks and gambles. All the money Lei Yan worked hard to earn has been spent on him."

"Auntie, you're right. A father like this is worse than not having one."

"No matter how stupid Niu Lao Er is, he still knows how to protect his son. Lei Yan's father doesn't even protect his own son."

"Worse than animals."

After Chu Ang returned from inquiring at Baishu Street, he had only one thought in his mind: the man who was wiping his tears and complaining about his daughter's unfilial behavior really deceived him. He said angrily: "Next time I run into him, I will beat him up."

"Xiao Ang, don't beat him randomly. This has nothing to do with you." Aunt Qu reminded quickly.

"Don't worry, Auntie, I know my limits." Chu Ang said, but he was thinking in his heart that next time he met him, he must beat him up. He lied to him, did he look like a fool?

"Auntie, Qingshu, I have something to tell you. I want to build a house in Fu'an Village." Chu Ang expressed his plan during dinner.

Aunt Qu smiled and said, "Xiao Ang, which girl have you taken a fancy to? I'll help you find a matchmaker. A house is good, and the girl's family will be confident in marrying her to you."

"Auntie, I, how can I find a wife?" Chu Ang's face turned red when he mentioned his wife. He said, "I want to be neighbors with Brother Changqing. There is a vacant lot next to his house. Auntie, Qingshu, do you want to come together?"

Chu Ang suggested, "The alley we live in is becoming increasingly unsafe. There have been several robberies since I came back."

Aunt Qu has lived here for more than ten years. She waved her hand and said, "It's the end of the year, it's like this every year."

"Chu Ang, we are doing well here. Do you want to help us build the house?" Qu Qingshu opened his mouth and thought about what he could do. In the end, he found that he could not lift anything with his shoulders or hands, so it seemed that he could not help much.

"We need to hire someone to do the work, right? We also need to provide meals. Where can we get them?" Aunt Qu asked enthusiastically. "I can't do other things, but I can cook. I have to help you build the house."

"Brother Chu, I can serve tea." Qu Miaomiao raised her hand and said, she grinned and looked at Aunt Qu beside her. Her mother said that Brother Chu helped their family a lot.

"Yes, I can also do odd jobs." Qu Qingshu finally felt that he could do it.

"Auntie and Miaomiao can go and help, and you can review your lessons at home." Chu Ang said happily, and began to chat with Auntie Qu about how to build the house.

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"This is..." Xiao Jiuyue looked at this high-quality white fox fur cloak. Pure white fox fur is very rare.

"My lady, this is sent by His Highness. He said that your cloak was torn last time." Hua Qing said excitedly. She and Dong Gui received the gift together. She came over immediately with the gift and said, "My lady, this white fox fur cloak is really well made. His Highness must have put a lot of thought into it."

Ripped the cloak?

Xiao Jiuyue immediately remembered the encounter with the wild boar on the day of the first snow.

"Miss, your cloak was indeed torn that day, and Madam sewed a flower on the cut." Lianxin also remembered that if it were in the past, it would definitely be thrown away if it was broken, but the situation was special now. Xiao Jiuyue felt that there was no need to throw it away, so Madam sewed a flower on it.

"Tell the messenger to take a message. Thank you, Your Highness." Xiao Jiuyue touched the white fox fur cloak. It felt particularly good in her hands. She asked, "Is Chief Steward Jin back?"

"Not yet. Jin Wen has already gone to meet him on the road. He should be here later." Lian Xin had just finished speaking when Luo Kui ran in: "Miss, Jin, Butler Jin is back."

Luo Kui gasped for breath and said, "I brought back a lot of things."

Xiao Jiuyue immediately put down her white fox fur cape and walked outside, saying, "Lianxin, ask Madam Xin to come over, and have the kitchen prepare some delicious food to welcome Chief Steward Jin."

"Yes." Lianxin responded and immediately went to work.

In the front yard, as soon as Xiao Jiuyue arrived, he saw the steward Jin, who looked much older and had a pale face.

"Miss." As soon as Manager Jin saw Xiao Jiuyue, he wanted to bow, but Xiao Jiuyue quickly stopped him, saying, "Manager Jin, you've worked hard this time."

"Miss, this is what I should do." Manager Jin saw the worry in her eyes. Before he even sat down, Madam Xin came over. Manager Jin said, "Miss, I have something to say."

As soon as Chief Steward Jin finished speaking, Xiao Jiuyue said, "Chief Steward Jin just came back. Take good care of yourself, have a good meal, and get some sleep. We can talk about other things after you wake up."

"Miss." Manager Jin's eyes were hot.

"Jin Wen, take good care of your father." Xiao Jiuyue ordered. After Madam Xin confirmed that Manager Jin's health had improved and he was no longer in danger, and that his wound had not worsened, she left with peace of mind.

"Dad, are you okay?"

As soon as Xiao Jiuyue left, the brothers Jin Wen and Jin Wu almost cried when they looked at Manager Jin. God knows how worried they were in their hearts when the eldest lady told them that their father would be home late. They were afraid that Xiao Jiuyue would tell them that something had happened to their father.

"Okay, I'm fine, right? But is there anything going on at home?" Manager Jin was not idle during the meal. He took the opportunity to start finding out about the family's affairs.

After eating, bathing and changing clothes, he went to find Old Madam Xiao. He said according to what Xiao Jiuyue taught him, that he was going to Shengjing to visit relatives, and secondly, to bring back some things hidden by the Xiao family from Shengjing.

The Xiao family left in a hurry at that time, and they left a lot of things behind.

Old Madam Xiao looked at Chief Butler Jin for a long time and asked many questions about Shengjing, but she didn't ask Xiao Xia. When Chief Butler Jin left, Old Madam Xiao put her hand on the back of the chair and sighed deeply.

"Old Madam, how about I quietly ask Manager Jin how Second Aunt is doing? Perhaps Second Aunt is in some trouble." Mother Jiang serves Old Madam Xiao every day. Old Madam Xiao doesn't say it, but she often thinks about Second Miss.

"No need." Old Madam Xiao raised her hand and said, "Old Jin has been with Xiao Fu for thirty years, right?"

"Counting the days, this year is exactly 30 years." Mother Jiang replied.

"Old Jin's wife died early, so he only has two brothers, Jin Wen and Jin Wu. As for his relatives... it's better not to talk about them. He just said that the Bai family is the same as before..." Old Lady Xiao sighed halfway through her words. She got up and went to the small Buddhist temple, knelt devoutly in front of it, and chanted with her eyes closed.

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Chief Steward Jin handed over a wrinkled letter and said, "Miss, this is a letter from Mr. Bai to my concubine."