Chapter 2782 Capital (one hundred and thirty-five)
"The girl comes from a small family and can't afford to be frightened." Mrs. Shi said "understanding", "She won't go there anymore to save everyone the trouble and she will be frightened!"
"Yes, it will save you a lot of trouble." Liu Qier was actually a little uneasy, because Xu Yong had come a few days ago and had already severely taught the servants in the house, including the two girls.
Although she said she was very disrespectful to the "hairless" young man, but she had the right not to be young, the young man could make her and her husband's butts bloom with just one word, and thus they would lose this good job of managing affairs in Zhou's house.
It's just that Liu Qi'er is still thinking about Mrs. Shi's "great inner secret medicine", and the couple usually do small favors in the house and win over all the servants in the house, so she is somewhat confident.
If Xu Yong hadn't asked questions separately this time and asked particularly tricky questions, there would have been no leaks.
But Xu Yong couldn't squat in the house every day. As soon as he left, Liu Qi'er fell back into her old ways. Yourong was even more dissatisfied with Xu Yong's "rectification". She and Pan Cheng'an hooked up.
When things were so tight, how could one be willing to accept such restrictions? Therefore, Liu Qier and his wife were encouraged to continue to associate with Mrs. Shi.
Mrs. Shi chatted with Liu Qi'er for some time. Seeing that it was almost time, Liu Qi'er went out for a walk and came back and waved to Mrs. Shi.
Mrs. Shi understood and immediately got up and followed Liu Qi'er through the backyard and entered through the corner door. Inside was a small patio, which was the patio of the north wing of the east wing. From here, you can directly enter the habitable east wing.
After passing the courtyard gate and courtyard, Yui, who lives in the west wing, will not be disturbed.
The wing room is more secluded and quiet than the side rooms that are all exposed in the courtyard, so it is often used as a bedroom or small study. This is Yui's "small study".
Of course, Yui does not study or write here, and Zhou Newton is not old enough to study. This "little study" is where she talks to her confidants and stores important things.
Mrs. Shi came in and blessed her first, with a smile on her face and said: "Hello, girl!"
"Hello, Mom!" Yourong also smiled when he saw her, "Mom, sit down." He said and brought tea.
"I've already drank it in Sister Liu's house. Miss, please don't bother." Mrs. Shi thanked her, sat down and said, "Last time, I asked for some medicine to replenish qi and nourish blood. I brought it here."
Take out the medicine packet from the baggage.
Liu Qi'er was a senior official and knew that they wanted to talk to them from the bottom of their hearts, so he quickly retreated and closed the door.
Yourong was particularly worried. Hearing the sound of the corner door outside, he got up and opened the door to take a look. He saw that the corner door in the backyard had been closed. Then he retracted his body, closed the door and bolted it. He returned to Granny Shi and did not distinguish between the host and the guest.
Zun humble, he sat down next to her and asked: "What news does Uncle Pan have?"
Seeing that she was anxious, Mrs. Shi couldn't help but smile to herself. But she deliberately whetted her appetite and said leisurely: "There is no news..." Seeing Yourong's disappointed expression, she added, "There is a letter." After that,
He took out a letter from his baggage.
Yourong was overjoyed and hurriedly took the letter and opened it. She was born in Yangzhou, Shouma. Although her talents were limited and she had no ability to recite poetry correctly, she was good at reading and writing. When she took out the letter, she felt a quiet fragrance. She was from a wealthy family.
The usual study incense.
She has been familiar with this incense since she was a child. Ever since she came to Master Zhou, he was vulgar and illiterate. He did not have any of these elegant things in the study at home, but added a lot of messy things. What she learned through hearing and seeing was actually of no use.
Not sent either.
When I smelled this familiar aroma, I felt a mixture of emotions. I was stunned for a moment.
Seeing that she was in a daze, Mrs. Shi quickly reminded her: "Girl, read the letter."
Only then did Yourong realize that he had lost his composure, and his face became slightly hot. He quickly opened the letter, and it was a piece of Shizhuzhai note. This note was not from the local Nanzhi shop, but a "private note" from Jiangnan. It was made with good materials.
Fine, the most elegant and fresh.
This Mr. Pan is not only rich, but also extremely elegant.
Yourong's heart beat violently. Originally, her affair with Pan Cheng'an was just to comfort her loneliness. But gradually, she began to feel a secret love for her.
The letterhead was written in beautiful regular script. This was the first time Yourong received a letter from Pan Chengan. She was discerning and saw that although the calligraphy was a bit crafty, it was obvious that a lot of effort had been put into it. She couldn't help but secretly approve of it.
There is no header on the letter and no signature at the bottom. It looks very careful. The content inside is nothing special. It is just a confession of the pain of lovesickness. There is no special text to show the literary talent. There are only a few words, simple and plain, but transparent.
Show all kinds of sentiments to arouse her emotions.
Immediately he collected the letter and whispered: "Thank you, Mom."
"Where are the words?" Mrs. Shi was a veteran for many years. Seeing her expression, she knew that she was 90% sure, and said, "Uncle Pan said that there are some words in the letter that are inconvenient to be written. I just sent a verbal message, saying that he misses you.
"Come on, now I don't think about food and tea, I just want to meet the girl again..." After saying that, he took out a small box from the bag and stuffed it into her hand. He whispered:
"Uncle Pan gave this to you! He dare not give anything that is too conspicuous for fear of causing trouble for you. These are a pair of Australian seawater pearl earrings, which are the most precious, but they are inconspicuous when worn."
Yourong opened the mother-of-pearl box, and inside was a pair of pink pearl earrings. The style was simple yet exquisite. The light pink pearls were not big, but they were sparkling.
Yourong has seen a lot of good things, but this was the first time he saw such a beautiful pearl, and he was stunned.
How is this "inconspicuous"? It is simply dazzling!
Not to mention the gold material used in the earrings, this pair of pink walking beads would cost at least several hundred taels of silver from the Capital Jewelry Store.
Thinking of Mr. Zhou, I had served him all these years, and even bore him a son in name, so he was considered a "meritorious minister". Except for a box of jewels that Mr. Wang "doubled" with me when he came, he never gave me any jewelry.
Although Mr. Zhou has made many interesting and useful gadgets, these are just toys or household items.
Yourong sighed and said, "This gift is too expensive." After saying that, he hesitated.
Mrs. Shi accepted Pan Chengan's money and whispered: "This little thing is nothing. I heard that Uncle Pan is a child of a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and his family has countless wealth..."
"Yes, he is from the south of the Yangtze River. He has been in the capital for a year and a half, and he can't go back the same way?" Yourong couldn't help but sigh.
Mrs. Shi smiled slyly: "Does the girl want to be a long-term couple?"
Only then did Yourong realize that he had let slip something. He quickly said, "You're going to die! What the hell!" After saying that, he quickly stuffed the box into her hand, "If you talk nonsense like this, don't do it again in the future!"
Mrs. Shi chuckled and said, "My old lady is too talkative. She should be beaten! She should be beaten!" After that, she lightly slapped herself twice in the mouth. However, she still put the jewelry box on the Kang table and said, "This is Master Pan's wish.
Just keep this girl for reflection. Mr. Pan won’t be able to stay in the capital for long..."
This sentence touched Yourong's mood, and he quickly asked: "What? Is he going back to the south?"
"Yes, he is originally from Jiangnan. He came to the capital to broaden his horizons. As the girl said, he is not allowed to go back after a year and a half?"
"Why..." Yourong became anxious, and for a moment his heart was in a mess. There was reluctance, regret, and an indescribable state of mind, as if it was just a dream.
"Why are you coming back so soon?"
"My good girl!" Mrs. Shi patted her legs and said, "Uncle Pan has been in the capital for more than a year. He was originally going to go back to the south last autumn, but the ice came in early and the canal boats couldn't sail, so he was delayed until now. Now.
Seeing as the river freezes in March, he will naturally want to go back."
He looked speechless, feeling lost for a moment.
When Mrs. Shi saw that the heat was coming, she whispered: "Uncle Pan can't let go of the girl the most. He wants to get together with her before we say goodbye, but she doesn't know..."
Having said that, I watched Yourong.
Yourong bit the handkerchief in his mouth unconsciously and hesitated for a long time before saying: "It's just that the mansion is not as good as before..."
"Is it that little brat?"
"Yes, he is my master's apprentice's follower. He was originally a bastard who was not worthy of his reputation," Yourong said bitterly, "but now this apprentice is very popular in front of Mr. Wang, and he has also started to act arrogantly. A few days ago
Come here, he finally cared about this little affection and saved some face, otherwise, he would have dragged Yui and I out to listen to the reprimand!"
"That's it." Mrs. Shi pretended to be disappointed, "If that's the case, just don't go. Uncle Pan said that the girl should be careful and don't take risks easily..."
Yourong didn't answer, but thought for a moment and said, "Where should Uncle Pan meet, or is it Ganlu Temple?"
"Yes." Mrs. Shi saw the determination in her eyes and knew that she had made up her mind. She was secretly happy in her heart and said softly, "It will be at least a month before we start the river freeze."
"Yes, you come back in three days." Yourong whispered, "I will naturally find a way to come out by then."
"That's right." Mrs. Shi was overjoyed, "I'm going to talk to Uncle Pan right now. Do you need to make any preparations?"
"You tell Uncle Pan..." Yourong gave a few instructions. Mrs. Shi nodded repeatedly and said, "I'll save you the trouble!" After saying that, she was about to leave, and Yourong stopped her:
"Did I ask you for medicine last time?"
"Look at my memory!" Mrs. Shi smiled, "I brought it all and yet I forgot about it."
She took out a small bottle from her bag and muttered: "Take one pill of this beforehand, one pill immediately afterwards, and another pill the next day for three days. I'm sure it won't cause any problems."
"If anything happens, you will kill me!" Yourong spat.
"Don't worry, girl, I've taken this medicine from thousands to hundreds of people, and I've never had any problems!" Mrs. Shi said with a smile, "I only regret that I didn't get this good prescription when I was young..."