Chapter 33
Yu Jingyao saw Chen Jiao crying twice. Every time she cried like a child. He could understand that he fell down for the first time, but now, he just came over and said a few words to her. Before she could get started, she felt wronged first, crying as if he had done something unforgivable to her.
"It's useless to cry. I'm going to settle your people. You might as well figure it out as soon as possible and live with me with peace of mind."
When Chen Jiao cried less so hard, Yu Jingyao said without any pity that she was the first woman he wanted, Yu Jingyao would never let go, and Yu Jingyao was confident that sooner or later he would coax her willingly. With money, he could make the devil push the mill, and many women would like to be attracted to him, and follow him to wear gold and silver, eat delicious food and drink spicy food.
Chen Jiao lay with her back to him, her eyes were blank, and after a while, she said, "You are just bullying me without father or mother, what kind of man are you?"
Chen Jiao is still counting on Yu Jingyao, and her life experience is so miserable. How could he bear to take over the women again?
Yu Jingyao smiled, leaned down, held half of her shoulder with his big hand, and pinched it frivolously, and said to her white and tender earlobes: "Are I a man? You will know in a few days."
Chen Jiao is disgusting!
Yu Jingyao held her shoulder nostalgically and caught a glimpse of the tears on her side face. He shook his head and stood up and said, "I'll give you time to think about it."
Chen Jiao didn't move until Yu Jingyao left, and Chen Jiao clenched the quilt tightly, pounded it again and again.
Yu Jingyao kept his word and didn't sneak over for the next two days.
However, Yu Xiang ran over happily and told Chen Jiao that Madam Li had a nephew who made small buns with delicious food, named Shunzi. Shunzi was skillful and could get started with any food. She was just dark and ugly, and setting up stalls to sell food is a job that must entertain guests. Generally, food shops don’t like to use him.
Chen Jiao thinks this is not a problem. If the things made by Shunzi are so delicious, she can just hire a more beautiful girl to be the one who is responsible for hawking.
With Yu Xiang's arrangement, Madam Li took Shunzi into Yu's house the next day. In Yu Xiang's yard, Shunzi showed her hands in front of Chen Jiao. The steamed buns were as thin as flowers, and the skin was so thin that they were trembling when they were blown. It was both attractive and very delicious. As for the rice dumplings steamed from Shunzi, the glutinous rice was mellow and served with the meat filling but not greasy.
Chen Jiao was very satisfied.
Madam Li learned from Yu Xiang that Chen Jiao wanted to hire a girl, so she enthusiastically recommended her child next door, a twelve-year-old girl named Afang. She was fair and clever. She helped set up a stall and collected the bills. Chen Jiao looked for time to read it, and took Afang's calculation exam in person, and Afang answered all ten questions correctly.
With the shop and the staff are all in hand, the steamer and tables and chairs you should use can be purchased, and Chen Jiao's shop can be opened.
This matter must not be hidden from Xie. Xie was unhappy. She was not able to teach her a lesson directly by someone else's prospective daughter-in-law. Xie called Du over and complained to Chen Jiao, "What does this child mean? You three come to join us. I offer her delicious food and drink, but she ran outside to open a shop. When it was reported, outsiders didn't think I had treated her badly!"
The owner was angry, and Du's face turned pale. He tried to defend Chen Jiao: "Jiaojiao has been sensitive and thoughtful since she was a child. She doesn't want to cause trouble for her aunt..."
Xie snorted, "I really don't want to cause trouble, so I stay at home honestly. When Qiuzichun is a juren, I will give him a house. Could it be that our Xie family can't afford to support her as a wife and need her to show up in public? Humph, if there is, I'm not convenient to say, you should be a mother-in-law, you have to take care of it, don't raise her heart."
Xie's tone was very strict. Du was living under someone else's roof, and he was not tough, so how could he dare to say anything?
After returning to the small courtyard where the mother and her husband lived, Du hesitated and went to find Chen Jiao, and discussed in a tactful manner whether she could not open a shop.
Chen Jiao was delighted. She was worried that she would not have the chance to leave the Yu family!
Yu Jingyao was eyeing her and even dared to break into her boudoir. Last time, he said that he would ask her to learn whether he was a man in a few days. Chen Jiao was terrified these few nights. Not only did she have to plug in the door before going to bed, but she also had to push the table over and against the door, for fear that Yu Jingyao would come over in the dark.
"Is it because my wife is dissatisfied with my business?" Chen Jiao asked with her head down.
Du sighed and agreed.
Chen Jiao also sighed, saying, "I'll think about it again."
Du could only comfort her: "Don't worry, Jiaojiao, my wife said, when Zichun passed the imperial examination, she would give us a house. When we move out, we don't need to..." No matter how big or small it was, we could see Xie's expression.
Chen Jiao didn't say anything. In the afternoon, she took Shuang'er out and secretly asked Shunzi to help her find a house. It would be better to have a peaceful location, quiet and affordable price. If it's really not possible, it would rather be more expensive than to have peace. Chen Jiao is a weak woman, she is afraid of avoiding Yu Jingyao and provoking other villains.
Shunzi ran around Yangzhou City while the shop was not open, and finally found a house that met Chen Jiao's requirements. The house was located in Huaiping Lane, Yangzhou City. The alleys lived in the alleys. One of the heads of the Wang family passed away, leaving only a pair of elderly parents, daughter-in-law and eight-year-old grandson. Without the support of the family, Wang Weng, Wang Po and his daughter-in-law decided to rent out the previous one into the house.
Shunzi asked, the Wang family was very kind and had absolutely no problem with their character. The Wang family wanted to find an honest tenant, and Chen Jiao also wanted to find a kind homeowner, which was just right.
Chen Jiao has offended Xie now, so she went out when she wanted to go out, so she immediately took Shuang'er to the Wang family to see it.
Chen Jiao was very satisfied with the Wang family, but the Wang family felt that renting the house to a young and beautiful girl might easily cause trouble. Chen Jiao was in a hurry and offered to rent two taels of silver a year in one breath, and the two elders of the Wang family agreed.
At dusk, Chen Jiao brought her and the Wang family's contract letter to Du, bluntly speaking about her intention to move out, and moved today. Chen Jiao was afraid that Yu Jingyao would get the news and would take her innocent tonight. In order to avoid the long nights and dreams, Chen Jiao could only cruelly hurt Du's feelings.
Du kept crying, and she felt that she had not been able to take good care of Chen Jiao. Chen Jiao was uncomfortable in the Yu family, so she insisted on moving out. Du had long regarded Chen Jiao as her daughter. Her daughter, who had been raising her for 11 years, suddenly wanted to leave her and rented a house alone outside. How could Du feel at ease?
He couldn't persuade him, so Du sent someone to call his son.
"My sister Jiao, what are you doing?" When Xie Jin arrived, Shuang'er had already packed up Chen Jiao's things, and Chen Jiao didn't have much stuff. Apart from the clothes, shoes, socks and jewelry he brought in, the Xie family bought for her, including the jewelry that Yu Xiang gave her, Chen Jiao was not going to take it away.
Facing Xie Jin's inquiry, Chen Jiaoping said quietly: "I am an outsider in the Yu family, and you and I are unmarried couples. It is not appropriate to live together before getting married. Now I have my own business, and it's just right to move out. Aunt, Brother Xie misses me, you can go over and see me at any time. We are still relatives."
Xie Jin frowned deeply. He didn't know his childhood sweetheart fiancée? He was so cute and weak. What should I do if I lived outside and was bullied?
The mother and the mother persuaded each other, but Chen Jiao just refused to listen. She carried a bag with Shuang'er and walked out with a firm attitude.
Xie and the sisters of the Yu family rushed over after hearing the news.
"Where are you going?" Xie asked Chen Jiao with a cold face.
Chen Jiao said calmly: "I have been bothering you in the mansion for so long, and I feel really sorry. Today I rented a house outside and moved here. My wife has taken good care of me these days. Chen Jiao is unforgettable. After leaving today, Chen Jiao wishes her wife good health and everything goes well."
Du cried and begged Xie: "Auntie, please help me persuade this child. She has never left me since she was a child..."
After hearing this, Xie's eyes turned from Chen Jiao, Xie Jin and his daughter Yu Lan in turn.
Xie already knew that his daughter liked Xie Jin. Xie Jin was talented and famous, so Xie also agreed. After Chen Jiao left, it would be more convenient for her daughter to develop a relationship with Xie Jin.
So, Xie just pretended to persuade him and left the matter aside.
Chen Jiao led Shuang'er out. Outside the Yu family mansion, Shunzi was waiting here. When Chen Jiao went out, she was about to catch Yu Jingyao back out.
Chen Jiao didn't even look at him at all, and she didn't even have the most basic farewell etiquette. She called Shunzi and Shuang'er to leave together.
Du couldn't stop Chen Jiao, so he asked his son to see him off, and Xie Jin followed Chen Jiao closely.
Yu Jingyao stood at the door, stared at Chen Jiao's back as if nothing had happened, and returned to the room.
When he changed his clothes, Liu Xi bent his waist and whispered to report: "Miss Chen rented a house in Huaiping Lane. The owner of the house was named Wang, and there were five people in the family..."
Chen Jiao didn't know what Yu Jingyao was feeling. Anyway, Chen Jiao slept very well on the first night of moving to the Wang family. Now she has a place to live. Chen Jiao is generous in the Xiaolongbao business and promises to give 20% of the bonus of Shunzi every month. Shunzi works very vigorously and doesn't lose money when she starts. When the fame spreads, Chen Jiao's business will not be a problem.
Next, Chen Jiao just needs to wait for Xie Jin to break the engagement while secretly looking for a good husband for herself.
The new husband, Chen Jiao, only has two basic requirements for being pleasing to the eye and having a good character, but she doesn't pick on the others.
I had a good night of dreams. When I woke up the next day, Chen Jiao took Shuang'er to the shop and saw the shop's business with my own eyes.
After getting rid of the unscrupulous business, there is no need to rely on others. Chen Jiao is in a very good mood. She is sure that Shunzi and Afang are doing well. Chen Jiao, who is dressed in men's clothing, also led Shuang'er to stroll around Yangzhou City, and had lunch at a stall outside before going back.
The Wang family has three entrances. Chen Jiao took the first entrance. The two entrances behind were quiet. Chen Jiao was not curious to spy on other people's lives, so she went back to the house to rest. After waking up, Chen Jiao took out the needle and thread, sat on the bed and sewed new clothes for herself.
Suddenly, a man shouted from the gate: "Relax slowly, if you break it, you will ask you to compensate."
Chen Jiao winked at Shuang'er.
When Shuang'er left the house, she saw a middle-aged man in charge of the business and was directing a group of people to carry tables, chairs, beds, cabinets and other furniture. She saw that it was a good person. Shuang'er said strangely: "Who are you?" She had seen all the masters and servants of the Wang family, and all of them were strange faces.
The manager looked at her and said with a smile: "Shuang'er, right? My surname is Zhang. My master just bought this house from Wang Weng in the morning. I bought it all three times. From now on, you and your Miss Chen are our tenants. The master said that he will sign a contract with Miss Chen in the evening."
Shuang'er was shocked and asked blankly: "The Wang family has moved away?"
Manager Zhang smiled and said, "Yes, I left early in the morning."
Shuang'er looked at the busy guys in the yard and reported to her master in a complicated mood.
Chen Jiao heard it inside. She put down the needle and thread, and inexplicably the brief encounter between her and Yu Jingyao at the door of the Yu family yesterday appeared in front of her.
He didn't seem to be angry at all.
Chen Jiao was very confused and suddenly had a bad premonition.
In the evening, the master and servant were staying in the room, and Manager Zhang suddenly called out outside: "Miss Chen, our master is back and I want to talk to you about the contract letter."
Chen Jiao took a deep breath and went out with Shuang'er. When she walked to the door, she looked up and saw Yu Jingyao standing under the eaves of the corridor.
Chapter completed!