After shedding tears, Shi Chunfen quickly calmed down her emotions and looked at the old lady, "Grandma, Chun Equinox came to see you today. In addition to saying hello to you, I also want to ask you, when you told your father that you wanted me to be the head of the Chu family.
If so, does it still count?”
The old lady was slightly startled. She never expected that she would ask about this matter as soon as she came back. She thought that according to the temperament of the Spring Equinox, she would be depressed for a long time this time. Unexpectedly, not only did she not become depressed, but she became even more depressed.
Although she was a little surprised to make progress, she was more pleased that the eldest daughter-in-law, who had always been weak, was finally reborn, as the matron of the Chu family should be.
"Don't worry." The old lady promised: "No matter how many women A Ling has in the future, or whether you can give birth to a legitimate son, you will always be the head mistress of the Chu family."
As an old lady who regards Chu Ling as her lifeblood, her ability to make such a promise is already a great affirmation of the Spring Equinox.
Regardless of whether there is a legitimate son or not, just this sentence makes Shi Chunfen burst into tears of gratitude. As for other things, she dare not think about it anymore.
"Thank you, grandma." Shi Chunfen stood up and blessed the old lady again.
After receiving the old lady's assurance, Shi Chunfen felt a lot more at ease. She wanted to survive with her daughter without any worries. Status and money were undoubtedly essential, as long as she could secure her position as the eldest mistress of the Chu family.
, even if Chu Ling gets her a hundred women, it will not affect her and her children's lives.
Returning to her yard from the old lady's place, the pond was indeed under construction. Sangpi still stood proudly in the middle of the yard, directing everything in an orderly manner. When she saw Shi Chunfen and others coming in, she hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward to bless her.
After a ceremony, "Slave, please see the eldest mistress."
Shi Chunfen stopped, without even looking at her, his eyes fell on the busy construction team, and said coldly: "Since we want to dig a pond, let them build the steps higher, otherwise the little master will have some disadvantages in the future.
Watch your skin carefully!"
Sangpi was stunned for a moment, then nodded hurriedly and said: "I obey, I obey, I obey."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Chunfen walked away. His eyes never stayed on her, as if he didn't pay attention to her at all. Sangpi straightened up awkwardly and stared at Shi Chunfen's back.
, I don’t know since when, this woman’s momentum has become so out of reach.
Li Yan followed Shi Chunfen back to the house and couldn't help complaining: "Grandma, why did you let them continue digging the pond? If I were you, I would send someone to drive them out with a broom."
"Kick him out?" Shi Chunfen was a little funny, "Then I'm afraid you have to kick the uncle out first."
"Ah?" Li Yan was startled, "Why is this the uncle's decision?"
Shi Chunfen smiled bitterly, and inevitably thought of the sentence "Because Sangpi likes it" in her mind. Her heart felt as if someone had put a stone in it, and it instantly became heavy. She stood up in a panic and asked helplessly.
He walked out and said, "While it's still early, let's go see my aunt."
"Ah?" Li Yan was shocked by her decision. Why did she want to go out so soon before the stool was warm?
Of course she would not comment on the equinox decision. After all, it was normal for her to have a whim after not returning to her parents' home for so long.
The two of them hurriedly got on the carriage to Yu's house. It wasn't until the wheels started moving that Shi Chunquin felt that her heart was not so uncomfortable. She told herself that it must not have been long enough, so she could not be completely nonchalant and wait until things gradually faded away.
As time goes on, she will get used to Chu Ling liking other people, and her heart will become indestructible.
In her wild thoughts, the carriage quickly arrived at the door of Yu's house. Because she was in a hurry this time, she forgot to notify Yu Atu. It was not until she was standing alone at the door of Yu's house that she realized that she was just here.
It seems very weird.
Just when she was hesitating to go in, a suspicious voice came from behind her, "Cousin?"
Shi Chunfen was shocked, turned around and saw Yu Abao behind him, and immediately gave him a smile, "Second cousin, long time no see."
Yu Abao raised his eyebrows, looked her up and down, and asked, "Are you here to see my mother?"
Shi Chunfen nodded slightly, "Auntie, is she at home?"
Yu Abao quickly shook his head, "While you were away, she lived with her eldest brother at Jiuku Tea House and said she would help you look after the business." At this point, he looked at Shi Chunquin strangely, "Why didn't Utu tell you?
Is this true of you?"
"Um..." Shi Chunquin looked embarrassed, "I came here on a whim and didn't have time to inform Usagi, so..."
"You shouldn't have quarreled with her, right?" Yu Abao interrupted.
But quickly, he shook his head, "No, if you had a quarrel with her, you wouldn't come to my mother to complain."
At this point, he was stunned for a moment, and then became angry, "Did the Chu family bully you, so you ran back to your parents' house regardless of it?" He rolled up his sleeves, as if he was going to fight with the Chu family.
, "Don't be afraid, just tell me, I am your second cousin, is there anything I can't do for you?"
This was the first time Shi Chunfen saw Yu Abao looking so nervous about her. She thought that Yu Abao only had the sister Yu Abatu in his heart, and her cousin was just a dispensable existence to him. Unexpectedly...
She lowered her head and smiled, with tears glistening in her eyes, "Thank you, second cousin."
After saying this, she quickly raised her head and swallowed back her tears, "But things are not as bad as you think. I was indeed in a bad mood, so I wanted to go out for a walk. No one bullied me, and they bullied me too."
Can’t reach me.”
She said this with confidence, because compared with what had happened before, this incident could not be called "bullying". At best, it could only be regarded as the harm she expected to receive.
Yu Abao was not a person without sense of propriety. When he saw her, he didn't want to say anything. He quickly said: "Although my mother is not here, you can still go in and sit. This is your mother's home. You can come back at any time."
Hearing what he said, Shi Chunquin hesitated for a moment and quickly nodded, "Okay, I'll go in and sit for a while."
The two entered Yu's house, and Li Yan and others consciously stayed outside the house. Yu Abao heated up a bowl of milk for Shi Chunquin and placed it in front of her so that she could put her hands on the edge of the bowl to keep warm. "When I was little, my family used to
Being poor, only you and Usagi can drink milk. My eldest brother and I often drool when we look at you two."
Shi Chunfen knew that he was deliberately making her happy, and quickly said with a smile: "I remember that at that time, the family could only barely provide Usagi with a portion of milk. My aunt was afraid that I would feel uncomfortable, so she robbed my uncle of his drinking money.
Bought one for me too."
At that time, Shi Cui and Yu Dayong quarreled frequently over this matter. Shi Chunfen held the sweet milk in his hand, but it was tasteless when he drank it.
Yu Abao knew that this was her shadow, and immediately apologized: "The environment in our family was really not good at that time. I hope you don't blame my father."
Shi Chunfen shook her head and said with a wry smile: "In such an environment, you can still insist on raising me, a loser. I am already very grateful." If she has any dissatisfaction, the only thing is that her aunt suffered for her.
suffered too much.
If it weren't for her, my aunt wouldn't have frequently quarreled with her uncle, and the relationship between them wouldn't have faded away until they were now strangers.
"What are you talking about?" Yu Abao interrupted dissatisfiedly: "I don't allow you to talk about yourself like that."
It was rare for him to be so protective of her. Shi Chunquin smiled and took the initiative to ask: "Is everything going well at home during my absence?"
Yu Abao knew what she wanted to ask, and quickly answered: "Father and mother are still the same. As for the eldest brother..." He sighed and said apologetically: "Maybe I won't be able to get out of this life."
Speaking of this, Shi Chunfen thought of Du Yumei in the past. A fresh life was so fragrant and died. Even if Yu Ahu was depressed for the rest of his life, what could he make up for?
Their men always seem to be like this, they never cherish what they have, and after they are gone, they act so infatuated, as if punishing themselves can make up for everything.
Yu Abao felt sad for a while, but when he looked up and saw Shi Chunfen's expression even sadder than him, he was suddenly startled, "You...are you okay?"
Shi Chunfen came back to her senses and smiled faintly at him, "It's nothing, I just thought of Mrs. Du and my mother-in-law."
Regarding the head of Huating County, after Yu Atu came back, Yu Abao also heard about it and immediately apologized: "I'm sorry, I made you sad."
"Nothing." Shi Chunfen smiled and waved her hand. She looked around the room and asked, "My aunt and cousin have decided to continue working in the tea house. What about you? What are you doing now and what are your plans for the future?
"
Seeing her asking about him, Yu Abao scratched his head and said frankly: "I originally wanted to continue going to sea, but now that my family is like this, it would be too heartless for me to leave my mother and eldest brother behind, so I found a job in the escort agency
, a bodyguard who is specially responsible for escorting water transport. No matter how far the journey is, the bodyguard always has a return date, so my mother and brother don’t have to worry about me anymore, and I can go home and visit from time to time."
"Escort agency?" Shi Chunfen frowned. There were only a few escort agencies in Liuzhou, most of which were controlled by the Caobang. As for the others...she had an ominous premonition in her heart, "Which escort agency do you make a living in?"
?”
Yu Abao smiled faintly and said, "It's the Weihai escort agency of your Chu family."
Shi Chun's heart sank and he frowned, "Did you know that the escort agency is owned by the second room and is currently run by my second uncle and Chu Quan?"
"Of course I know." Yu Abao looked at her with a "Don't think I'm stupid" look, "I just avoided the business of Caobang and your big house, so as not to let others say that I am taking advantage of you. As for you Chu
The second wife of the family... I know they are not good people, but that has nothing to do with me. I am just looking for a job and working for them, and they will not do anything to me."
Seeing that he was beaming with joy as he spoke, Shi Chunfen couldn't bear it and slapped his palm on the table, saying angrily: "Nonsense, it's just nonsense!"
Yu Abao was startled by her reaction and looked at her in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Shi Chunfen suddenly stood up and said angrily: "The second room and the first room have fought so many times. I don't believe that Usagi didn't clarify the interests with you. You know that the other party is as cruel as a snake and you still go to such a dangerous place just to prove yourself."
To make a living, are you deliberately trying to piss us off?!"
Yu Abao didn't expect her reaction to be so excited, and immediately frowned in dissatisfaction, "Why do you have such a heart as a snake? Don't treat me as evil as others say. I think they are quite nice people, and they didn't exclude me even though they knew my origins."
, and he promoted me to the position of head escort and gave me a salary that was more than twice the market price. Where can I find such a good employer?"
"I'll give you three times." Shi Chunfen was too lazy to explain so much to him, and said decisively: "You should resign from this job immediately, and I will arrange for you to work in Caogang!"
Yu Abao was stunned for a moment, and his face darkened, "Who do you think I am? Do you think I have no ability to make money on my own? I need to rely on you to give me three times my salary?"
"I didn't give you any charity." Shi Chunfen didn't expect him to be so unreasonable, "I just don't want you to be taken advantage of."
Yu Abao sneered, "In the final analysis, you just think that people hire me not because of my talents, but because they have other plans for your big house, right?!"
Shi Chunquin pursed her lips and said nothing.
Seeing that she had acquiesced to this, Yu Abao's face became even more ugly, "Don't worry, although I, Yu Abao, have no future, I will not be exploited by others. I will not quit my job. I will continue to work for a long time, so that
Open your eyes and see clearly, they are not as dirty as you think!"
He refers to "other people" as he calls them, and he has already put himself and his second wife on the same side.
Shi Chunfen didn't expect that he would be so stupid and unreasonable. Is this still the smart and alert second cousin in her mind?
"Second cousin..." Shi Chunfen took a few deep breaths, then managed to suppress the anger in his heart, and said patiently: "The second cousin and his son were despicable and shameless. During the siege of Liuzhou, they even did not hesitate to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country, which almost brought down the entire Chu family.
, you know this. Even if it weren’t for me, as a citizen of Zhao Kingdom, you shouldn’t be with these two people, right?”
"Don't pressure me with national justice!" Yu Abao said angrily: "I only know that when the people were in poverty, it was not the emperor who saved me. You Chu family are all as stupid as pigs, and the emperor sent people to take them to the capital for trial.
, I still want to be devoted to him, I will not be as foolish and loyal as you."
Shi Chunfen didn't expect that he would say such words, and was so frightened that he almost covered his mouth. The Chu family was already facing enemies from both sides and was stared at by countless pairs of eyes. If Yu Abao's words were spread, the entire Chu family and Yu Abao would be affected.
The whole family would be ruined because of this. I don’t know where Yu Abao heard these words, but he actually said them plausibly in front of her. It was simply crazy!