Chapter 76 Appreciation of Gu Rongyu
"Xixi? The daughter of the Chang family?"
Mr. Zhou only thought of that sweet, soft voice like a feather whispering in his ear, and the voice of Chang Xixi calling him "Daddy" when she was a child. But Chang Xixi was nowhere to be seen.
"Yes, Master, Xixi has come to Ruzhou. She is now staying in your house."
"Let's have dinner together tonight." Mr. Zhou was embarrassed and couldn't bring himself to tell Chang Xixi that he wanted to meet her, so he just wanted to meet her at the dinner. Looking at Gu Rongyu again, he was indeed quite good-looking. His figure and aura were truly unique.
Gu Rongyu saw Master Zhou looking at him and stepped forward to greet him. "Hello, Master Zhou. I am Xixi's husband. I have prepared a generous gift, please accept it."
He beckoned Qingnan forward and handed her a brocade box. The box was just an ordinary black box. Qingnan walked over and gently opened it a little, revealing the contents. It was a piece of raw jade that had not been polished, and it had a faint green glow.
It is indeed a great gift.
Mr. Zhou accepted it immediately and led everyone into the front hall. The servants served tea, and the other members of the royal family paid their respects and left.
"Come with me."
Mr. Zhou brought Gu Rongyu into the study. Seeing that he was a handsome man, he asked about his academic level.
There was no need for Gu Rongyu to lie to this man. After Master Zhou took office, his relatives had already been convicted and imprisoned. Therefore, there was nothing wrong with wearing this face.
"I came here to participate in the Autumn Examination and passed through Ruzhou."
"How is your education?" Master Zhou nodded with great satisfaction. Xixi was very discerning. She found such a good husband, but he might just be a useless man. It could be seen that his conversation and the way he dealt with people were actually consistent in both his inner and outer qualities.
"I've studied with an old teacher for several years, and I've learned everything I need to read and memorize. I hope I can pass the high school entrance exam this time, and I won't be embarrassed."
The more Mr. Zhou looked at Rong Yu, the more he liked him! He was neither arrogant nor impatient, always so gentle and polite. He was also a scholar from Wanfu Village. He didn't look like he came from that kind of place. Instead, he had a big picture. The two sat and talked for a while.
Chang Xixi was called to the front yard by the eldest lady, and this time Zhou Zhiwei was present.
Chang Xixi gave Zhou Zhiwei a gift as usual. She didn't have a decent maid with her, so she brought Xiaohong with her. Xiaohong stepped forward and handed over the brocade box, and opened it slightly. Inside was a hairpin of average quality.
"It's just a small gift, not a token of respect."
Zhou Zhiwei looked at the hairpin, her delicate white hands clenched into fists, her eyes cold, but her face full of smiles, "We're all family, why bother with all these gifts? You prepared a gift for me, but I didn't. How about I ask my family to make you some clothes?"
"That's not necessary."
Chang Xixi's mouth twitched. Why did she need several sets of clothes? Was she the kind of person who couldn't even afford clothes?
What a joke!
Without saying much, he looked at the eldest lady and asked, "Madam, have you been okay these years? Is that madness still recurring? I have some pain-relieving pills here. If you feel any pain, take one pill for two consecutive days. Even if it doesn't cure you, it will at least relieve some of the pain."
She took out a porcelain bottle from her long sleeves and handed it to the maid beside the old lady.
"This is?"
"A miracle doctor prescribed this medicine for me." Chang Xixi was afraid that the eldest lady wouldn't believe her, so she began to explain, "My second brother has been bedridden for years and has to get up three times a night. After the miracle doctor came, my second brother's legs healed and he can walk again. Now he bought an ox cart and helps people haul goods in the village every day."
Zhou Zhiwei frowned. That second brother who was suffering from tuberculosis had recovered from his leg? When she left, he was on the verge of dying. The family had no money to see a doctor, so they could only live one day at a time.
It hasn't been long since he was able to walk again.
It can be seen that Chang Xixi really met a miracle doctor?
This is strange, why does she always encounter good things? I can't even eat a mouthful of rice in Dou's house. Thinking of her, I was distracted and went to pick up the tea at hand, but it dropped to the ground accidentally, and the tea spilled all over the table, soaking the mahogany low table.
The old women and maids knelt on the ground in fear. The eldest lady glanced at them and said, "It's okay, just go and wipe it dry."
"yes."
The old woman then wiped the water stains with a cloth and replaced the cup of tea.
Zhou Zhiwei knew she had lost her composure and didn't dare look at the eldest lady's face. The eldest lady didn't give her face either. She only said to Chang Xixi, "Stay here for a few more days. I haven't seen you for a long time. I'm sure life in the countryside is hard. If Gu Rongyu passes the imperial examination, it will be a stable life. If he fails, I will ask the master to give him a job. I can't let you starve. Although we are not blood relatives, he grew up under my knees, so there is more or less some affection between us."
"Thank you, ma'am, for your kindness."
As soon as these words were spoken, Chang Xixi felt the difficulties and situation of the eldest lady. She was also having a hard time!
There is bound to be trouble in such a big house.
Not long after, a beautifully dressed woman came in gracefully. The eldest lady did not stand up. She glanced at her coldly and said to Chang Xixi, "The aunt is here, you should stand up and pay your respects. Don't lose the etiquette and let others laugh at you."
Chang Xixi stood up and saluted, and Zhou Zhiwei opposite her also stood up and called her "Auntie".
The concubine glanced at Chang Xixi from the corner of her eye, looking from top to bottom, then at the plain silver hairpin on her head, and laughed softly, sitting down on a stool beside her. "Madam, you always don't call me when there are guests like this. It's okay to meet those ladies, but you won't let me see a girl from the countryside? After all, I have been her concubine for more than ten years, and I am also her elder."
The image of this aunt flashed through Chang Xixi's mind. She had a son who was only in his teens and was currently attending school. He was a good-looking boy, but he had a peculiar temper.
Mr. Zhou is usually not at home, so he has become accustomed to the concubine's domineering behavior.
The eldest lady never paid much attention to her, but she also liked to hang out in the main room, and she came today.
"Auntie, you are so forgetful. I am neither a daughter of the Zhou family nor a daughter of your concubine. I came to our house as a guest of the master and mistress. Why would they meet a servant like you?"
The teacup in Zhou Zhiwei's hand shook and almost fell to the ground. She was so bold that she actually said that her aunt was a servant.
Everyone in this mansion would give in to her whenever she wanted. Since she was pregnant with a boy and a girl, she was considered half a member of the Zhou family.
"You, how can you be so rude!"
"My aunt has a bad memory. I was rude because I am a country girl and cannot compare to the daughters of this mansion."
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