Ci Jinzhi

  Chapter 84 Directions

   "Cough, cough, cough." He Qingxiao coughed, and his cheeks were blushing, whether it was hot or coughing.

  The woman hurriedly handed over the tea.

  He Qingxiao took a sip of tea to suppress her cough, feeling a little helpless: "Aunt Gui, you should go to rest earlier."

   "Master Hou should have a plan to marry a man and a woman." The woman looked at the young man's blushing face, a little unwillingly, "Master Hou didn't look at the girl who closed his eyes?"

   "No really. If there is one, tell Aunt Gui first."

  He Qingxiao persuaded the woman to leave with all his talk.

  The house became deserted, and the dishes that had been eaten were taken away by the servants. It seemed that the excitement just now had never happened.

  He Qingxiao walked to the window, opened it and looked out.

  The night was dark, the sky was full of stars, and the wind was blowing his clothes.

  He Qingxiao looked up at the starry sky silently, thinking of the panic when he was asked about the person he likes just now.

  He lied to Aunt Gui.

  At that moment, the image of a girl did flash in his mind.

   But he didn't think it was love, maybe it was a subconscious reaction from seeing her too many times recently.

  What's more—He Qingxiao glanced at the endless night and the empty Hou Mansion, and laughed at himself.

  Even if you are happy, why drag a good-looking girl into this kind of life where you don't know the future and don't know the blessings and disasters.

  He Qingxiao walked into the inner room, picked up the travel notes placed by the bed and read them quietly.

  Two days later in the evening, when the sunset glow spread across the western sky, Miao Susu's hasty shout suddenly sounded from the east room of Zhou's family.

   "Yue'er—"

   Zhou Ningyue, who was boiling medicine, rushed in: "Mother, you call me."

   Miao Susu blushed and stretched out her hand to her daughter.

  Zhou Ningyue grasped her mother's hand.

"Yue'er, don't talk back to your aunt, don't be awkward with your cousin, try to find a reliable family to marry before your two cousins ​​get married... Also, if you encounter a problem that can't be solved, ask for it Miss Kou, let's see if she can help, but don't bother people all the time..."

  Miao Susu held her daughter's hand tightly, and asked forcefully, "Did you write down what Mother said?"

  Zhou Ningyue nodded with tears in her eyes: "I have written it down, my daughter has written it down."

  Miao Susu flushed with a smile on her face: "That's good, that's good—"

  The hand that was holding her daughter tightly loosened and fell down.

   "Mom?" Zhou Ningyue called out and was stunned, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

  The woman who always looked at her daughter with pity eyes remained motionless and did not respond.

  The girl's mournful cry sounded: "Mother, wake up, don't leave me behind, please wake up—"

The doormen, cooks, servants, all those who could be dismissed in a short period of time were dismissed, only Chun Ya who was burning the fire ran in when he heard the cry, and was dumbfounded by the scene in the house. Home report.

  Xin You heard the news of Miao Susu's death from Ji Cailan three days later.

  After learning about those things from Miao Susu, no matter whether it was out of caution or respect, she didn't let Nanny Fang continue to inquire about the news about the Zhou family. After that, she was mentally prepared for Miao Susu's death, the only thing she was not sure about would be the day.

Ji Cailan's eyes were red, and she talked about the reason for the bookstore: "Uncle's death was a big blow to my cousin. Now that my aunt is gone, my cousin seems to have lost her soul. She doesn't cry or make trouble. I want to buy two books for my cousin. , might make her feel better."

  Xin You accompanied Ji Cailan to choose two books, and went to Zhou's house together.

  The old elements of the Zhou family have not been removed, and now new ones have been added. Compared with the constant mourners when Zhou Tong died, Miao Susu's departure was deserted, almost only Ji's family was there.

   "Mom, my friend and I went to see my cousin."

   Mother Ji nodded, her voice hoarse: "Go."

  Xin You glanced at Mother Ji.

  Compared to the ferocity of pushing and pushing Miao Susu in the picture, the woman in front of her looks tired and numb from grief.

  As long as Mother Ji doesn't know the truth, Zhou Ningyue's life should not be bad.

  Xin You thought so, and saw Zhou Ningyue sitting in the west chamber.

Originally, as Miao Susu's only daughter, Zhou Ningyue was supposed to keep watch day and night, but her parents passed away one after another, especially after her mother passed away, Zhou Ningyue looked in a daze. Mother Ji was worried that something bad would happen to her, so she was kept in the west for most of the day. box.

   "Cousin, look who is here."

  Hearing the sound, Zhou Ningyue turned her dull eyes and landed on Xinyou.

  Xin You walked over and held Zhou Ningyue's hand: "Sister Zhou, my condolences."

  The word "sorrow" seemed to have stimulated Zhou Ningyue, causing her hands to tremble, and then large drops of tears overflowed from her dry eye sockets.

  She hugged Xin You violently and cried bitterly: "Sister Kou—"

  Ji Cailan was dumbfounded.

  My cousin seems to have lost her soul in the past two days, and no one responds to anyone who shouts. Why did she cry when she saw Sister Kou?

  Even a simple little girl like Ji Cailan knows that it is better to cry alone than to hold it in.

  Ji's mother in the courtyard couldn't help but look towards the west wing when she heard the crying, showing a surprised expression.

  The crying gradually stopped, Zhou Ningyue wiped away her tears carelessly, Xin You silently handed over a handkerchief.

   "Cousin, can I talk to Sister Kou alone?"

   "Oh, tell me." Ji Cailan froze for a moment, then turned and went to the kitchen outside to prepare tea.

   "Sister Kou, what did my mother tell you that day? Can you let me know?"

   "Auntie asked me to take care of you in the future. As for the rest, Auntie said that you don't need to know."

   This answer was not what Zhou Ningyue expected. When she asked such a question, she was completely blinded by guesswork. If mother wants to tell her, there is so much time to talk...

   "I see." Zhou Ningyue wiped her tears with a handkerchief, but wiped more and more, "Sister Kou, I don't have a mother anymore..."

  Xin You raised her hand and patted her on the back, and said softly, "I didn't either... So we have to live well and don't let my mother worry about it."

  Zhou Ningyue nodded vigorously.

  When Xin You left, Zhou Ningyue looked much better, and even insisted on sending her to the gate. Although she sat down in a daze after sending the person away, Ji's mother was still relieved, and quietly told Ji Cailan to invite Xinyou to play in the future.

   Walking out of the gate of Zhou's house, and standing on the bustling street, Xin You let out a breath of foul air slowly.

  A few months ago, an ordinary carriage turned its wheels and headed for the capital.

  At that time, neither Zhou Ningyue, who was sitting in the carriage full of yearning for a new life, nor she, who was traveling outside and planning to travel all over the mountains and rivers, would never have thought that a short intersection of rescue and rescue would cause them to lose their mothers one after another.

   Fortunately, she has come to Beijing, and her direction is not wrong.

  Xin You turned around and walked to a mansion step by step.

  The house is very grand, with two majestic stone lions in front of the door.

  Xin You looked up, staring at the gilt plaque shining in the sun.

   This is Guchangbo Mansion.

   Dropping a chapter update, I usually dare not open my mouth to ask for tickets. I am even more cheeky to ask for tickets. Monthly tickets and recommendation tickets are needed.

  (end of this chapter)