With both parents deceased, Yu Tingwan lived under others' roofs, diligently working from dawn till dusk. Her maternal aunt was cruel, intending to sell her to a lecherous gentryman well past s...
Chapter 387 I don't want to embarrass her, nor do I want her to pity me
. At the corner of the street, a carriage has been parked quietly for a long time.
The well-maintained hands lifted the curtain and took in all the movements over there.
Jiashan was slightly stunned, and emotions surged in his eyes.
This child is much clearer and more understanding than she thought.
"She is taught very well."
"Although Yu is not from a famous family, I am ashamed of my teaching, insights, and ways of dealing with people."
"If she were alive..."
The old woman next to her thought Jiashan would say.
——"If she were alive, the two families could have close contact and accompany the child together."
Either or.
——"If she were alive, the child would have no knot in his heart, and I could hear her call her mother."
But she heard Jiashan say.
"Yaoyao must be very happy."
The old woman sighed in her heart and whispered, "The girl loves to eat dim sum. She ate most of the ones in the teahouse and peeled a lot of peanuts. She never stopped eating." " Don't
worry, mistress. I have already informed the owner of the teahouse."
The old woman thought of Jiashan making several pots. After carefully selecting, she finally got a small plate of dim sum with various patterns and intact, and sent it over eagerly. She was also worried that Yu Tingwan would not want it, and she felt uncomfortable.
Jiashan nodded and continued to look at the girl standing in the street in the distance. She was wearing a rouge double-breasted skirt with layers of silver silk cloud patterns on the hem, and a lychee flesh over-the-knee embroidered jacket.
The earrings were made of beeswax, with a light texture and a warm and soft color. Like two drops of condensed fat, they swayed gently by the ears.
"Wei Zhao also took good care of her."
The old woman advised in a low voice: "Madam, do you want to go down and see her?"
Jiashan saw Yu Tingwan return to the teahouse, and then slowly lowered the curtain: "Listen to what she said just now, you should know that this child is more delicate than anyone else."
"When my mother left, I was still young. If it weren't for my aunt treating me like her own child, I..."
She said: "I know better than anyone how important the role of a mother is in the eyes of a child."
"Fu Ju and I couldn't sleep all night a few days ago. I dare not imagine how deep the shadow left by the fire was for her."
"The person closest to her was burned to ashes in front of her. She is not afraid of fire now. How did she force herself to overcome this?"
"She knows that I miss her, and she also knows that I almost went crazy when I lost her. But Fu Ju and I are just her biological parents, and we have never raised her for a day."
The old woman was an old man who served her and was also there when she gave birth.
Hearing this, she was even more distressed.
"Madam."
Jiashan lowered her eyes: "I don't want to embarrass her, nor do I want her to... pity me."
She said nothing more.
The carriage fell into silence for a moment.
Jiashan's hands were on her knees, but the hands holding the hem of her clothes were tightening and tightening.
Looking closely, there was a new scar on the fingertips.
It was left by learning to make snacks these days.
She seldom cooks.
In fact... Yu Tingwan is very similar to her.
Not only in appearance, but also in other aspects.
Jiashan closed her eyes, feeling anxious in her heart.
"Let's go back."
The old woman agreed, and was about to tell the driver. Then she
heard Jiashan whispered: "What would happen if you were in the same situation as Madam Cao?"
Even though the old woman had served by her side for many years and could guess Jiashan's thoughts, she was confused by the question.
However, she pondered for a moment and did not dare to perfunctorily answer.
"I am innocent, but I am reluctant to die for those bastards. My parents are willing to support me for life, but my reputation is ruined, and I can't raise my head or get over it. I dare not go out like a rat in the gutter."
Jiashan was not surprised at all.
"You are someone around me."
"I have seen a lot of big scenes with you, and I will not show my fear even when I meet the nobles in the palace."
Jiashan: "You are like this."
The old woman was stunned.
Yes.
When can't rouge be bought? Why did Madam Cao go out again?
Or was it not long after the incident, before the case was completely closed and convicted?
This is obviously abnormal.
Ordinary women are afraid of not dressing up, and they are crying in the house now.
The old woman was surprised: "This... this old servant is really confused."
Yang Weiwen is now working for He Xuran. Before he came to Beijing, he also came to visit the family. Later, because of the girl's acquaintance with him, he was summoned to the mansion by the mistress and the master and questioned in detail.
The old woman naturally knew him.
She also knew that he was engaged, and the woman next to Mrs. Cao was Yang Weiwen's fiancée.
Therefore, she also inquired about some things.
"Miss Chun's biological mother died early. The Chun family held two funerals in one month. Censor Chun turned white overnight because of this. Even though he felt sorry for his daughter, the Censorate was busy and the court affairs could not be delayed. After all, he was a man, and he was afraid that he could not take good care of Miss Chun, so he often sent Miss Chun to the Shu family."
"Miss Chun and Madam Cao grew up under the same roof, better than sisters."
"Madam Cao is a few years older than her. Although she is called a sister, she worries a lot. When the Chun family got into trouble, I heard that she slept with her cousin every night and accompanied her every day. She can be regarded as half a mother."
"I'm afraid it's to buy rouge for Miss Chun."
After all, Chun Yao was a bride-to-be, and her clothes were indeed a bit plain.
The old woman was puzzled and said, "But even if it was bought for Miss Chun, there is no need to rush."
Chun Yao will not get married until next year.
The old woman suddenly thought of something: "Oh, by the way, the cloth shop under the name of the mistress received a batch of new goods yesterday. You asked me to go and take inventory. I ran into Madam Cao and Miss Chun who were there to choose the fabrics."
The fabrics were of course the wedding dresses for the wedding.
In Shangjing, if a woman has good embroidery skills, she would make her own wedding dresses.
"I heard Madam Cao II admonish Miss Chun from time to time."
- "The color of this material is right, and my cousin thinks it suits A Yao very well. In the blink of an eye, the little sister who came forward and cried in his arms may have married someone else."
- "Don't blame your father. He is also worried about you."
- "My son-in-law works in the Censorate. I think he is a gentleman who is strict with himself. I just don't know if he cares about the family."
- "You don't have parents-in-law, so you can be the master of the family. If my son-in-law is considerate and treats you well, don't act like a child when you get married. You must live a good life with him. Husband and wife can live in harmony for a long time."
- "The salary of the Censorate is not much, but my son-in-law has just come to Beijing and is short of money. He borrowed money from Censor He to buy a house to settle down. Although it is not big, it is enough for the two of you to live in. If he works hard, you will have a good life in the future. You need to be frugal and manage the family carefully. You need to have children and expand the Yang family."
——"Now that the materials have been selected, let's go to Jinluxuan to look at the jewelry. My cousin is afraid that she will miss something and won't be able to buy it later. It's better to prepare everything you need early so that you won't be in a hurry later. I hope you are all well."
She didn't think much of it at the time, but now that Jiashan reminded her, the mother-in-law always feels strange.
Apart from anything else, she went out too often.
What she said also sounded like... explaining her funeral affairs.
Mother-in-law: "This..."
"Don't be too upset."