Chapter 271 Gift
Zhong Wanhui came from a prominent family, and the situation was like this. Su Ruojin looked at Ningning, who was one year older than her, and could only cry and felt a headache.
She also wants to help, but how?
Just coax her. She is not really six or seven years old. Even according to Su Ruojin's observation, Miss Zhong may be aware that she is different from others, so she consciously isolates herself and does not communicate with others easily. Su Ruojin is not familiar with her, so how can she coax her?
She remembered that the young lady loved to eat fruit candies, so she quickly asked Su Xiaomei to bring a handful of beautiful fruit candies and put them in front of her. Even if she didn't drink water, eating a piece of candy could replenish her energy, so that she could survive until tomorrow morning. When she arrived in the capital tomorrow morning, it would be the business of the Zhong family and the Ning family, and it would have nothing to do with them.
As a result, the young lady didn't even bother to look at it, let alone eat it.
The young lady was like a stiff tree, and Su Ruojin couldn't coax her at all.
She was forced to drink water, but she was not Sanlang or Xiaomei, so Su Ruojin did not dare to do so.
No matter whether it is coaxed or forced, it is not suitable. What should I do?
In the lobby of the small inn, Su Ruojin looked at Ningning, meaning, I tried my best.
Then she stood aside.
Ningning cried and coaxed, "Ah Hui...Ah Hui, eat one... drink one sip..."
A group of maids and old women surrounded the two of them, some crying, some coaxing, and making a big fuss.
Su Ruojin stepped back again and whispered, "Uncle Hua, please arrange for my parents to stay here first, and leave the better rooms for Miss Ning and Miss Zhong, and have their housekeeper make arrangements in advance."
Hua Ping nodded and spoke to the Ning family's steward first. The steward nodded and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Steward Hua."
"polite."
After he made arrangements for Hua Ping and others, he went to make arrangements for the Su family.
Cheng Yingzhen was very uneasy and pulled her daughter aside. "Ajin, what do you want me to do?"
She was the only mistress of the group, and it was her job to take care of these young children. However, although she was older, her status was low. Moreover, although she had given birth to many children, she didn't seem to worry about anything other than taking care of the children's warmth and coldness. If a child refused to eat or drink, it seemed that the eldest daughter took care of it, and she didn't worry much about it. It seemed that even if she stepped in, she probably wouldn't be able to coax the young lady to drink water and eat.
Su Ruojin shook her head and whispered, "Mom and Dad, please go to the room first."
"Then..." She looked at the master and servant who were crying.
Su Ruojin shook her head again, "Mom, you two should go and rest first."
Cheng Yingzhen was persuaded by her daughter and took Sanlang, Silang and Su Xiaomei back to their room in the inn first.
Su Ruojin stayed and stood aside watching Ningning and the maid crying, until she was too tired to cry anymore.
"What should I do...what should I do..." Ningning muttered to herself. She had already asked someone to go back to the capital to tell her sister and grandmother, but when they arrived, she finally raised her tear-swollen eyes.
As soon as he saw Su Ruojin standing next to him, he quickly stepped over and said, "Su Ajin, do you have any way to get Ahui to drink some water or eat something?"
While they were crying, Su Ruojin actually thought of a solution. She waited until Ning Ning had time to pay attention to her before she spoke, "I wonder if this solution will work?"
When Ning Ning heard that there was a solution, she quickly wiped away her tears and asked, "What solution?"
"When I came back yesterday afternoon, I saw Miss Zhong practicing calligraphy. How about... you take out the calligraphy she practiced, and if Miss Zhong shows any reaction, drinks a sip of water, or eats something... you... give her a page?"
"Is it possible?" That's it?
Ningning's expression suddenly reminded Su Ruojin. She was secretly shocked. Didn't Ningning see that her little niece was unusually dependent on Master Shangguan?
Ningning couldn't even figure out her own affairs, so how could she think of her little niece who had the IQ of only six or seven years old.
Humans are such strange creatures. Zhong Wanhui's intelligence is only that of a six or seven-year-old child, but her physiological structure is developing normally. A fifteen-year-old girl, even if she is confused, her body has developed naturally without her realizing it, and her physiology has given her an uncontrollable hazy consciousness.
Regardless of whether the intelligence matches the girl's development, it happened. It was even more obvious than that of ordinary people because of the suddenness of the physiology. However, except for Su Ruojin, no one thought about it in this regard and did not dare to believe it. How could it be possible?
But Su Ruojin would not go to Shangguan Yu to save the girl, because no matter whether it was Shangguan Yu or the Zhong Ning family, one would not have any thoughts about the girl, and the other would not agree to let their daughter marry a commoner scholar without any family or home.
So even if she saw through Zhong Wanhui's girlish thoughts, she could do nothing and could only pretend that she noticed nothing.
As Su Ruojin expected, when the eldest maid Qiao Qiao took out a stack of calligraphy practice papers, the young lady's eyes lit up and she came up to grab it, but Ning Ning, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, took it away. She smiled at her niece and said, "Ah Hui, drink a sip of water and I'll give you one, okay?"
As he spoke, he signaled to the maid to quickly scoop a spoonful of water and hand it to Zhong Wanhui's mouth.
The young lady seemed to understand her aunt's intention. After a stalemate of several minutes, she opened her mouth and took a sip of water.
Ningning had a look of Amitabha on her face and quickly handed a piece of paper to her niece. The aunt and niece, who were of the same age, one was coaxing her with exercise paper, and the other wanted to get exercise paper. In this way, they were finally fed some water and food.
Thank God, when Su Ruojin saw that they finally had dinner, she asked the inn to bring dinner to her parents' room. She rushed over, and the family had dinner together in the small room.
The next morning, Su Ruojin let her family eat some dry food with hot water before dawn. Then she waited for Ningning to get up, recounted what happened last night, and coaxed her into drinking some more water and food before quickly returning to Beijing.
Before reaching the city gate, Mrs. Zhong came to greet them in person.
Zhong Ning was so worried about her daughter that she hugged her daughter tightly. If she was not outside, she would have cried like a corpse. But outside, she could only hold back her tears.
Ningning shrank her head. She felt uneasy because she had not done what her sister asked her to do. When she saw her sister, she felt apologetic and awkward at the same time. She didn't know what to do, so she simply ran back home with the servants.
Zhong Ning: ...
Su Yanli and his wife got off the carriage and bowed to Mrs. Zhong Ning, "Your subordinate Su Yuzhi greets Madam."
"I have met the Madam."
Her daughter seemed even more dumb than before she went out. Zhong Ning felt very distressed. If she were not the mistress of the house with a lot of things on her plate, she would have taken her daughter to Weizhou County herself.
But considering her status, why should she go to a small county town to meet a couple of minor officials?
Thinking of this, Zhong Ning was very unhappy. With a cold face, she looked at the couple who were bowing together. They were obviously from a small family, but no matter whether it was the man or the woman, they looked like rich and idle people.
Not to mention the man, his appearance has not changed at all compared with seven or eight years ago. He has a romantic temperament, as if he is out of touch with the world. Standing in front of her, he is a modest gentleman, as gentle as jade. He doesn't look like a small county magistrate at all, but rather like someone who has returned from traveling around famous mountains and rivers, full of poetic and picturesque atmosphere.
The woman had a fresh and plain appearance, yet bright and pretty. She looked plump and gentle. At first glance, she was a woman who was cherished by her man and had not been worn out by life.
There are many couples in this world who are in love for a while, but couples who have been in love for seven or eight years and seem to be going on loving each other are extremely rare.
Sure enough, she made the right choice for her daughter.
Regardless of what she thought or commented on, on the surface, Zhong Ning showed her dissatisfaction, "Master Su, my daughter went to Weizhou County for a trip, and you and your wife are so stingy that you didn't bring my daughter to your house for a meal?"
Su Yanli: ...During this period, he was running around the fields every day and didn't think about this at all. But he couldn't blame his wife. He subconsciously went to protect his wife and put his arm around her shoulders.
This was indeed rude of her, and Cheng Yingzhen blamed herself for her inconsideration.
Su Ruojin: ...she rolled her eyes secretly. She had intentionally suppressed the news of Miss Zhong going to the farm house and had no intention of giving her the opportunity to visit her home.
Seeing the loving gestures of the Su couple, Zhong Ning suppressed her jealousy and sneered, as if she was going to settle the score later.
Su Yanli and his wife were extremely disturbed by his ridicule: ...
Su Ruojin's heart sank. She pretended not to understand and said with a fake smile, "Since Madam is here to pick up Madam Hui, we will not disturb you. Please come to my humble home when you are free. I will take my leave now."
After saying this, without waiting for Zhong Ning's reaction, he turned around and pulled his parents away and got on the carriage, all in one go.
By the time Zhong Ning reacted, the Su family's carriage had already driven out a hundred meters.
Zhong Ningshi: ... She looked at her sister angrily, but the maid said, "Madam, Ning Niang has already returned to the Duke's Mansion."
She laughed angrily, "Okay... okay, each one of them is very good." Each one of them looked down on her daughter and said, "Just wait for me."
In the moving carriage, Cheng Yingzhen said worriedly, "Ah Jin, we are being too rude."
"Do I have to stand in front of her and let her scold me?"
Su Yanli sighed: "My children are all debts!"
Su Ruojin curled her lips, "Wait until she marries her daughter to your son, then you'll know what it feels like to be in debt."
Su Yanli: ...Okay, he shuts up.
Since her husband didn't say anything, Cheng Yingzhen didn't bother her daughter and she kept silent too.
The parents stopped talking, and the carriage suddenly became quiet. Su Ruojin was moved again, but she just sighed secretly in her heart. Although she didn't want the young lady to marry her brother, she also hoped that Miss Zhong would have a peaceful life in the future.
That's the only blessing I can give.
The carriage finally arrived at the new house in Beijing, but unexpectedly, Zhao Lan arrived first.
"Zijin? When did you arrive?"
Zhao Lan bowed and helped his teacher, his wife, and Su Ruojin off the carriage. "I just ordered some food from the restaurant a little while ago. You can enjoy it when you get home."
After traveling all the way, I was starving. It would be great if I could eat as soon as I got home! What a thoughtful future son-in-law.
When Su Sanlang saw his future brother-in-law, his eyes lit up. He walked beside him, chattering away, talking about his daily horse riding and martial arts practice, looking very happy.
While listening to his second brother-in-law chattering, Zhao Lan quietly reached out and hooked a finger over Su Ruojin.
Su Xiaomei was small, and she followed behind. When she saw it, she shouted, "Brother Jin, hold my sister's hand."
Su Ruojin quickly shook off Zhao Lan's hand.
Zhao Lan: …
He turned around and looked at his sister-in-law with resentment.
Su Xiaomei snorted arrogantly, "Who told you not to hold my hand?"
Zhao Lan: …
Feeling guilty, I looked ahead. It seemed that my future father-in-law and mother-in-law didn't hear the commotion behind them. The couple were talking about family matters.
Su Yanli, who was talking about family matters: ...I've already tied the knot, so I can only pretend to be deaf and dumb. Could it be that he really turned around and scolded you, and then left unhappily? Besides, even if he was sent lunch, he would pretend not to hear it.
Su Ruojin: ...Just because the finger being pulled moved, is that worth a lunch?
The family put aside the unpleasantness that occurred at the city gate and happily had lunch.
After eating, Su Yanli urged Zhao Lan to go back, "Tomorrow is your coming-of-age ceremony, and you will definitely be busy. Don't stay here, lest the prince and princess get angry when they can't find you."
"Everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared." Zhao Lan was not in a hurry.
Su Yanli continued to urge, "Anyway, we are all going to Prince Jin's Mansion tomorrow, and we will still be able to see Ah Jin tomorrow, so let's go back first."
Zhao Lan: ...He suspected that his future father-in-law was going to settle scores with him after he had eaten and drunk his fill. He clearly wanted to be alone with Jin for a while, but now he came to chase him away. Unfortunately, he had no evidence.
Su Yanli said, "Ah Jin, A Gan, go and see Zi Jin off."
It's true. Letting Su Sanlang act as a light bulb is just evidence of revenge.
As for it, it's just holding a finger, it's really difficult for him.
Seeing Zhao Lan's constipated look, Su Ruojin smiled secretly.
"Let's go, Brother Jin, we'll take you there."
"I'm going too." Su Xiaomei came over.
Zhao Lan wanted to beat up his sister-in-law, but he smiled. "Ayi, whatever you like, Brother Jin will buy it for you. I'll wait for you to come to my house tomorrow and give it to you."
Su Xiaomei smiled and said, "I want Mohele."
"good."
Zhao Lan took her sister-in-law's hand, said goodbye to the teacher and went back.
Su Yanli nodded seriously.
Su Xiaomei smiled proudly at her elder sister, as if to say, "Brother Jin is mine."
Su Ruojin... rolled her eyes, "The Qixi Festival hasn't even arrived yet, and what do you know as a little brat?"
"Hehe, I understand." Su Xiaomei pouted and retorted.
Recently, clay figurines have become popular in Beijing. People call them Moheluo, which is one of the offerings for the Qixi Festival. Meng Yuanlao of the Song Dynasty wrote in "Dongjing Menghualu": During the Qixi Festival in the Northern Song Dynasty, Moheluo, a small clay figurine, was sold on the streets of Dongjing.
After a day's journey and encountering Zhong Wanhui's incident, Su Ruojin was very tired and too lazy to tease Su Xiaomei. He yawned and said, "Brother Jin, see you tomorrow."
Zhao Lan really wanted to spend some time alone with Su Ruojin, but with his teacher and father-in-law in front of him and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law behind him, seeing that he was watching him closely, he had no choice but to give up. "Then I'll let Santai come pick you up tomorrow morning."
"No." Su Ruojin waved her hand, "Tomorrow will definitely be very busy, you let them be busy, and our family will be there on time."
Zhao Lan refused, "I want to pick it up myself."
Su Ruojin was really afraid that he would come in person, so she quickly coaxed him with kind words and secretly gave him a gift. Only then did Zhao Lan leave in a good mood.
After getting on the carriage, Zhao Lan opened it and found a small jade-shaped lock with two words engraved on it: Lan & Jin.
He grinned, very brightly, and after taking one look at the carving, he knew it was carved by the young lady herself!
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