Chapter 74 Meeting the Madam
Chang Xixi thought so, but couldn't tell the truth from the false.
Seeing her mood return to normal, Gu Rongyu felt as if the tearful person just now was not the same person before him. He asked, "If you meet the eldest lady of the Zhou Mansion tonight, how will you handle it? Be humble and subservient in front of Zhou Zhiwei."
Chang Xixi said disdainfully, "You are just playing along with me. Who takes who seriously?" She sat down on the edge of the bed, thinking about the servants in the small courtyard in Ruzhou. She called Renwen and asked him to go back and report the news.
The eldest lady got off the carriage and saw that there was no one at the door. She had only been out for a day, and the rules at home had been broken?
When they reached the side door, the servant suddenly emerged from the inner chamber. The eldest lady approached him and asked, "What a mess! Why is this gatehouse unattended? Normally, there are always a lot of people here! Why is there no one here today?"
"Yes, yes... Miss said that no one came today. So she let the servants rest for half a day."
"Um?"
The servant repeated everything Zhou Zhiwei had taught him, and the eldest lady thought it made perfect sense. This daughter, though not her favorite, was still her own flesh and blood. She didn't cause trouble, nor did she ask for too much. Instead, she felt a little more pity for her.
As soon as I walked into the yard where I lived, Xiaohong was sitting on the porch with her eyes red from crying, sobbing constantly.
The eldest lady frowned. She had only been gone for a day, so how could such a thing happen? She walked over and asked, "Why are you crying in broad daylight?"
"Yes, it's Miss Chang who's back, and she's brought her son-in-law with her."
Xiaohong didn't dare tell the eldest lady what happened in her mansion that morning. She stood up in panic, wiped away her tears, and hurriedly saluted the eldest lady.
The eldest lady frowned even more tightly. She is back?
The daughter she had raised for over a decade sighed softly. "The master will be back tomorrow, so I'll send the invitation tomorrow." She had heard a little about Chang Xixi's wedding...but she didn't know what kind of son-in-law Dou had arranged for her. It made her feel sad, after all, she had raised her for over a decade.
"Go and invite Miss Chang and her husband here, and tell them it's me who's looking for them."
"yes."
Xiaohong was very happy along the way. As long as she met the eldest lady, Miss Chang would have the opportunity to stay in the mansion, and she would be able to be with her former master again.
Chang Xixi was sitting at the table, playing with a Tsinghua hand-painted tea bowl in her hand. She couldn't let it go just because of the lines drawn on it.
Although the Zhou family is not a noble family, they are officials and naturally have some good things in the family. Mr. Zhou is a diligent official who is honest and does his job. He does not collude with his colleagues, but he does not show his poverty too much. He is more prudent and self-protective, so the person sitting above likes him particularly.
During festivals, there will be more rewards, and there is no shortage of these things at home.
Xiaohong walked in and bowed, "Miss Chang, the eldest lady wants to see you. Please let your son-in-law go with you."
"Get up."
Seeing that Xiaohong's eyes were still swollen, Chang Xixi took out a plaster from the package that Renwen had brought back and handed it to Xiaohong, "Use it to wipe your eyes. Remember not to cry like this in the future. It's not good for your health." As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of kowtowing was heard.
She looked back and saw Xiaohong kneeling on the ground. "Miss, please let me follow you from now on! I don't want to stay in the Zhou Mansion anymore."
"Is it the Madam, or is it the Miss who treats you badly?"
"No, no! I wanted to follow the young lady. I've been serving her for more than ten years, so I've already been hers."
Chang Xixi is in trouble.
His eyes darkened, he took another look at the person on the ground, walked up to her, helped her arm up, and then put the ointment in Xiaohong's hand.
In the original owner's memory, Xiaohong was always by her side, and they even slept together, demonstrating the deep bond between master and servant. She had long wanted to keep Xiaohong by her side, but the timing was wrong. Zhou Zhiwei was being nice to her on the surface, but inwardly she wanted to kill her!
inappropriate.
He helped the person up and let Xiaohong lead the way. Just as Chang Xixi took a step, her wrist was grabbed by someone. A pair of large hands held her small hand. The thick and warm feeling spread from the palm of the hand and warmed her limbs.
She was stunned and looked at the person who had walked to her side, Gu Rongyu's profile, which had lost its sickness and had sharp edges. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind from the bottom of her heart, if... if time could stop at this moment, she would no longer think about some worldly thoughts, and the two of them would no longer explore the secrets hidden deep in each other's hearts.
They soon arrived at a courtyard that was known from outside to be the master's house. Two maids and a woman were standing at the door.
"Hey! Isn't this the girl from the Chang family? What are you doing here?"
Chang Xixi raised her eyebrows. It seemed that she had to perform the whole show today. She had just performed with Zhou Zhiwei, which had consumed most of her energy. She also cried a lot. With no food in her stomach, she didn't have the energy to argue with these old women. She just smiled and ignored them.
When the old women heard the laughter, it seemed as if it was mocking them. They unconsciously clenched the handkerchiefs in their hands and waited... As long as Chang Xixi was still in the Zhou family, she would have a way to make her beg for mercy out of fear.
Xiaohong first went into the house to report and got permission from the eldest lady, and then the two were brought into the house.
The eldest lady came out from the inner room and saw Chang Xixi. She had a rosy and fair face. What she was wearing, although not made of expensive material, was not of cheap quality either. Instead, it highlighted her beauty. The pure gold hairpin on her head was a valuable item.
Looking at those hands again, you can tell at once that they have never done any rough work.
"Xixi."
The eldest lady cried out.
Chang Xixi no longer had the crazy and foolish look she had before seeing Zhou Zhiwei. She bowed slightly and saluted, "Hello, Madam. It's been a long time since we last met. How are you?" She then waved to Ren Wen outside the door to offer the ginseng she had brought. "It's not a token of respect, but I hope Madam won't mind its modesty."
"Not shabby, how can this thing be shabby?"
The first lady knew it was a good thing when she saw its quality. She could not buy it without dozens of taels of silver. "Come to the inner room and make it."
He secretly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, then turned to look at Gu Rongyu standing beside him. He clasped his fists and bowed, "Hello, madam. I am Xixi's husband, Gu Rongyu. This time I came to Ruzhou and passed by here on my way to the capital. My wife was moved by the scene, so she stayed for a few days to ease her nostalgia for her hometown."
"Okay, very good."
The eldest lady kept looking at Gu Rongyu. He had a really good figure and demeanor. Not only was he good-looking, he was also polite.
He also asked Renwen to present a box. He took it and gently opened it. Inside the box lay a pair of green beads, shining in the light. It was obvious that they were good things.
"Madam, you can take this pair of beads and have a skilled craftsman make a pair of earrings."
The eldest lady ordered someone to accept it and took Chang Xixi's hand into the inner room.
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