Chapter 76: The Show
The little maidservant was terrified and cried, looking extremely miserable and pitiful.
Xu Zhichun: “.”
Where did this master of house fighting come from?
The Zeng family is indeed a wealthy family.
"Hurry up," Xu Zhichun smiled and pulled the little girl up, comforting her softly, "You didn't mean it. I don't blame you. Don't scare yourself. It's okay, it's okay. Stop crying. Today is your master's birthday. If you keep crying and someone sees you, it won't be good. Don't cry."
The little girl wanted to play the victim after receiving the instructions, but after hearing these words, her tears choked and her face turned red and white. She didn't know whether she should cry anymore.
A beautifully dressed maid suddenly ran over and scolded the little girl in a deep voice, "What's wrong with you?"
The little girl trembled with fear: "Sister Cuiqiao, I, I..."
I just followed your instructions.
Of course she didn't dare say this, and she didn't know what else to say.
Cuiqiao glared at her: Useless thing.
"Why don't you take this young lady to change her clothes?"
Xu Zhichun couldn't help but glance at Cuiqiao twice more. She was the one who had arranged the plot against Third Brother Liang, and she looked like this. Seeing her like this, one could tell just how domineering and arrogant Miss Zeng truly was.
This is the kind of people Xu Zhichun hates the most.
"No need to bother," Xu Zhichun smiled. "We're from the countryside, so we don't have to be so particular. We don't bring any spare clothes when we go out to visit guests."
Cuiqiao looked disdainful, her mind sneering, "You still think you know what spare clothes are for guests?" She interrupted with a laugh, "What should I do? I don't know what this young lady's name is? Who is her relative? I'll go get someone to see what to do for you."
Aunt Liang also heard the noise here. She had remembered her old man's repeated warnings not to meddle in other people's business and not to care about anything or say too much, but she found out that it was Xu Zhichun and hurried over.
"What's wrong with Zhichun?"
"It's okay, Aunt Liang."
Cuiqiao was obviously aware of their relationship. Seeing Aunt Liang, she quickly smiled and said, "I'm glad you're here, Madam Third Brother. This young lady's skirt is soiled, and I was just about to take her to change clothes. It's just that you didn't bring any spare clothes, so I had to find some other clothes for her. I hope you don't mind."
It’s hard to say what kind of thing it is.
Xu Zhichun said, "Miss Cuiqiao, just call me Madam Xu and it will be fine. The skirt is fine too. It's not really wet inside, just this little bit on the outside. It's fine."
She didn't bring any spare clothes, but because she was worried about any accidents, she did bring a large piece of light purple thin cotton cloth, like the extremely large gauze scarf used in modern times, and kept it on her body.
Xu Zhichun took out the thin cloth, unfolded it, shook it, and then quickly wrapped it around his waist to cover the tea stain tightly.
It looks like a light purple skirt is added on top of the apricot skirt, which is quite unique and beautiful.
Aunt Liang had just noticed the tea stain on Xu Zhichun's skirt. It had spread to an area larger than two palms and was very conspicuous on the light-colored skirt.
With so many guests, anyone who sees them would surely take a few more glances. How embarrassing would that be?
Aunt Liang was just worried about what to do, but unexpectedly Xu Zhichun solved it in the blink of an eye. She couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Zhichun is really smart!"
Cuiqiao hadn't expected this either. She sneered and jokingly said, "Mrs. Xu is really clever. No wonder our Third Miss's two sisters-in-law didn't come, but Mrs. Xu did. She's really popular."
Cuiqiao's words were clearly mocking Xu Zhichun for forcing himself into Mr. Zeng's birthday party, just like a poor relative who was begging for money. He had no sense of propriety. Other people's real brothers and sisters-in-law didn't come, but she, a sister-in-law from the same family, came.
Is this reasonable?
Is this appropriate?
Aunt Liang couldn't help but understand the hidden meaning behind Cuiqiao's words, and she became a little angry. "Young lady, please don't talk nonsense. My two daughters-in-law have to stay home to take care of the housework. There are other things to do at home. Zhichun has always been on good terms with my family, and she's especially close to Xiaoyan. We asked her to accompany us. She's smart and considerate, and having her here with us makes us feel more at ease. Otherwise, we'd be worried about being rude and being laughed at."
Aunt Liang thought that the longevity noodles gift was made by Zhichun, but it was a pity that Zhichun didn't let her tell her.
The guests smiled and talked quietly.
It's no wonder that this Ms. Xu is very steady in her actions and words. She was able to handle it well even when someone accidentally spilled tea on her. No wonder.
Cuiqiao was speechless. Although she was furious, she couldn't do anything to Xu Zhichun in front of so many people. She could only smile and agree with him, then found an excuse to leave.
Nothing happened until the meal started, and there was no news of any accident from Liang Mingliang's side.
When the meal started, Zeng Xiaoyan also came back and sat with Aunt Liang and Xu Zhichun. She winked and smiled at Xu Zhichun, and Xu Zhichun also smiled.
Aunt Liang told Zeng Xiaoyan about Xu Zhichun's skirt being splashed as soon as she saw her.
Zeng Xiaoyan understood immediately and cursed softly, "My elder sister must have been looking for trouble and had someone do it on purpose. Luckily, Sister Zhichun saw through her. Otherwise, if she had really been taken away to change clothes, who knows what would have happened to her."
Anyway, he definitely has no good intentions.
Xu Zhichun said, "I guessed it right. I didn't fall for it. Don't be angry."
"snort."
Zeng Xiaoyan has already imagined a hundred and eighty despicable schemes of her elder sister.
Aunt Liang didn't quite understand what was said, but she always felt that this matter was strange and scary.
Fortunately, fortunately, everything is fine
Zeng Xiaoyan was about to say something, but Xu Zhichun stopped her.
Forget it, it was just a minor accident. Otherwise, why would she go to Cuiqiao with all the fanfare to demand the truth? To demand the truth about the mastermind behind this?
This is just a holiday, big or small. If there are no conflicts in the future, then forget it. But if there are conflicts, then we can talk about it.
Xu Zhichun was more curious about what was happening with Liang Mingliang.
It's just that it's not convenient to talk right now. When she gets back, she will definitely ask Xiaoyan how the matter ended. This big melon is right next to her, who can resist eating it?
It will feel like a thorn in my throat.
After the birthday banquet, many guests who came from far away began to leave one after another.
It's not that I don't want to stay a little longer, but it's impossible for so many people to stay overnight at Zeng's house, right? The host didn't say they wanted to keep the guests, so there weren't many people who were so shameless as to refuse to leave.
Liangjia Village is not very close to the county town, and soon the village chief Liang said goodbye and wanted to go back.
Unexpectedly, Madam Zeng laughed and said, "Master, it's so rare for the Third In-Laws to come here, why not stay one night before leaving? Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Don't you think so?"
Zeng Xiaoyan opened her eyes wide.
Is the stepmother so virtuous when she is virtuous? Did she hear it right? In her lifetime, she actually heard her take the initiative to say something to keep her family.
Don't believe it.
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