The night is not yet deep, and people are already quiet. The cold moonlight pours down, and the lights under the corridor of Huaqing Garden are dim.

In a room in the north courtyard, Zhao Xiuxiu, who had just had dinner, secretly wanted to take a look outside, trying to find something that symbolized the identity of the owner in this villa that had been built for more than ten years but had never received an owner.

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She had been to Bieyuan no less than twenty times, but before gaining the trust of Manager Sun, who was in charge of Bieyuan, she did not dare to move around at will, so she could not get a full view of Bieyuan or figure out the identity of the owner of Bieyuan.

More than a month ago, she couldn't wait to use the An family's affairs to gain the trust and importance of Manager Sun, so that she could catch the boat of the owner of Bieyuan and continue to use her "prophetic ability" to help her become a master step by step.

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This time the "prediction" failed, Zhao Xiuxiu knew that her plan was about to fail. She didn't want her two months of hard work to go to waste, so on the way back from Hu'an Village in the afternoon, she made an excuse to take a detour to Huaqingyuan and asked to see Manager Sun.

Manager Sun was not in the Bieyuan, so she stayed in the Bieyuan on the pretext that she had something important to do with him. Now she had thought of her excuse and was confident that Manager Sun would give her another chance.

Just as Zhao Xiuxiu stepped through the small courtyard door with one foot, a man dressed as a servant blocked her way: "Miss Zhao, I want to see you, please follow me quickly."

"Uncle Sun is back? That's great!" Zhao Xiuxiu was overjoyed and urged: "Hurry and lead the way, don't keep Uncle Sun waiting."

Seeing Zhao Xiuxiu looking more eager than going to see his biological father, the servant said nothing on his face, but felt very disdainful in his heart: This girl looks like she has many thoughts, but she is stupid and unruly on the inside. Everything is written on her face.

I don’t know what the master sees in her.

Zhao Xiuxiu didn't know how much the slave was belittling her. As she walked, she was thinking about what she would say when she saw Manager Sun. Feeling that her words were correct, she gradually felt relieved and a smile of determination appeared on her face.

All the slaves in Bieyuan lived in the North Courtyard, not far from where Zhao Xiuxiu was staying. It didn't take long for her to come to the study room where Manager Sun was under the meaningful looks of other slaves.

The study is very spacious and well-furnished, and it doesn't look like it could be used by a slave. However, the real owner of Bieyuan seems to have forgotten this place, and Steward Sun is indeed more like the owner here.

"Uncle Sun, I, I'm here." Zhao Xiuxiu walked in and saw Manager Sun and his son Sun Da sitting in front of the brazier. The father and son looked not good, which made her save money on the way here.

My self-confidence was greatly reduced.

"It's Xiuxiu, don't stand there stupidly, sit down and warm yourself by the fire." Manager Sun looked at Zhao Xiuxiu, with a gentle and kind smile on his face: "Yesterday, my uncle went to the capital to hand over the accounts of Bieyuan. He just rushed there just now.

Come back, I think you’ve been waiting a lot, haven’t you?”

Manager Sun is in his forties, has a mustache, and has a shrewd face. This gentle and kind face is more like a New Year picture posted on the wall. It seems unreal no matter how you look at it.

"Thank you, thank you Uncle Sun, I'm not cold at all!" Zhao Xiuxiu was flattered. The nervousness that arose the moment she walked in was immediately dispelled by Manager Sun's amiable attitude.

"You girl know the rules so well. When you come to uncle's place, it's just like at home." Manager Sun came over and personally took Zhao Xiuxiu to sit in front of the burning brazier.

I don’t know what kind of charcoal was burned, but there was no trace of smoke, and it didn’t irritate the eyes or choke the throat. There was also incense burning next to it, and under the baking of the charcoal fire, it exuded a faint aroma, which was very pleasant.

Zhao Xiuxiu suppressed the excitement in her heart and sat on the chair where Manager Sun had set her hand. Under Manager Sun's concern, she squeezed out two tears and said with a look of shame: "Uncle Sun, I...

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As soon as she started, Manager Sun interrupted her: "The boss has already told me about this matter, and it is indeed as you predicted that day, the An family home was stolen."

Zhao Xiuxiu was stunned for a moment, and then her heart started to beat wildly: "But, the old man and the old lady of the An family didn't..."

Manager Sun waved his hand and looked even more amiable: "Xiu Xiu, everything in this world is uncertain. The fact that you can foresee the theft of An's family is enough to prove that you are not an ordinary person. If... In short, you girl has a bright future. From now on, my uncle will still...

I have to rely on you, haha!"

Zhao Xiuxiu never expected that things would turn out like this. Manager Sun believed her without saying anything and even said "a bright future". This made her ecstatic, but at the same time, she felt unreal and suspicious.

This is my own imagination.

She tried her best to pretend to be ignorant, and said with a bit of uneasiness: "Uncle Sun, you, where are you, I sincerely regard you as my own relative, and seeing you is like seeing my father.

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"Okay, okay, good boy..." Manager Sun wiped his eyes emotionally and said with a smile: "If I could have a well-behaved and sensible daughter like you, I would wake up laughing in my dreams."

When Zhao Xiuxiu heard Xian Zhiya's intention, she instantly understood what Steward Sun meant. Before, she would have knelt down to recognize Steward Sun as her godfather. But now that Steward Sun took the initiative, she became more worried.

Even though he is the general manager of this huge Huaqingyuan, and he is backed by the powerful master in the capital, he is still a slave controlled by the master. One day she will become a master, and people will know that she is

If she accepts a slave as her godfather, where will she put her dignity?

Thinking of relying on Steward Sun to catch up with the master behind him, if she doesn't take the opportunity to recognize Steward Sun as her godfather, I'm afraid he won't happily help her, and he might even get in the way and interfere with her good deeds.

Zhao Xiuxiu carefully weighed the pros and cons, and finally she knelt down directly in front of Manager Sun: "Uncle Sun, if you don't mind, I will be your daughter!"

Manager Sun looked shocked and asked in a trembling voice: "Xiuxiu, are you telling the truth? You, are you really willing to be my daughter?"

Zhao Xiuxiu nodded heavily: "Uncle Sun, I do!"

"Good, good daughter~" Manager Sun shed tears excitedly, and his eyes towards Zhao Xiuxiu became more loving: "From now on, I am also the one who has a daughter! Good, that's great!"

Zhao Xiuxiu's eyes were also red, and she kowtowed three times to Manager Sun solemnly: "Godfather~"

Manager Sun responded happily and took out a golden rooster the size of a thumb: "You are a chicken. I bought this golden rooster from a silver house in the capital. It is just right for you."

Zhao Xiuxiu knew that this was the rule of marriage, so she happily took it: "Thank you, godfather!"

Sun Da on the side did not have any dissatisfaction with having an extra god-sister. He smiled and said to Manager Sun, "Congratulations to dad for having a caring daughter."

Manager Sun laughed heartily and helped Zhao Xiuxiu up: "You also have a caring sister. I will pay more attention to your sister in the future."

Sun Da said without hesitation: "Xiuxiu is my sister, and we are a family. As an elder brother, I will definitely not treat her badly."

When Zhao Xiuxiu heard this, she couldn't help but think of Dabao's various protections for Qin Xiaoxiao, and she felt a little more deeply moved in her heart: "Thank you, brother."

Sun Da looked at Zhao Xiuxiu, who was about the same age as his daughter, and said very naturally: "You're welcome, sister. It's your duty to take care of you, brother."

Manager Sun happily looked at the two brothers and sisters who were getting along harmoniously, and suddenly sighed: "It's a big deal to get married. I should have set up two tables to invite relatives and friends to witness, but Xiuxiu is a girl from a good family, and our Sun family is

A slave who is inferior to others cannot observe this etiquette."

Zhao Xiuxiu's expression changed and she said hurriedly: "My godfather must not say that. I accept you as my godfather, so I don't look down on you. As for this etiquette... it's fine that we know it ourselves, it doesn't matter what outsiders think."

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After saying that, she looked at Steward Sun's face carefully, for fear that he would ask relatives and friends to testify, using all the damn etiquette. She didn't want outsiders to know that she had adopted a slave as her godfather!

"Xiuxiu, you are such a considerate and filial good boy!" Manager Sun seemed to have not expected that she would say that, and wiped away tears in emotion: "You are right, we don't need to let outsiders see our own affairs.

Don't worry, your godfather will treat you as his own daughter and give you all the good things."

Zhao Xiuxiu was elated when she received this promise: "Godfather, I will also honor you well."

The father and daughter have their own thoughts and are happy on the surface, just like a real father and daughter.

Zhao Xiuxiu chatted with Steward Sun for a while, then pretended to be sleepy, and was coaxed back to her room to rest by Steward Sun who felt "heartbroken".

When only the Sun family and his son were left in the study, and no one was waiting at the door, Sun Da put away his smile and asked in confusion: "Dad, that girl is very stupid. Why do you accept her as your daughter?"

There was no smile on Manager Sun's face, and he became very gloomy: "Yesterday, I handed in the account books for my father, and the manager told me to repair the garden for my father."

Sun Da's face changed greatly: "Dad, you, you mean someone asked about it from above?"

Manager Sun looked solemn: "I'm not just asking, our villa will have people coming by the end of the year at the latest!"

Sun Dafangcun was confused: "Yes, is it because the superiors suspect us and want to come over to find out the truth?"

Manager Sun waved his hand: "No, if he really becomes suspicious of us, the manager will not say hello to me and let me renovate the villa, for fear that the master will suddenly think of our villa and plan to come and stay for a while after the new year."

Sun Dawei felt relieved: "Fortunately, fortunately, we have been prepared for this day and have been living in the North Courtyard peacefully. We are not afraid of what the master will see when he comes. As long as we serve the master well, he will not interfere with our other garden's chores.

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At this point, he became more and more confused: "Dad, what does this have to do with you accepting that girl as your goddaughter?"

A hint of calculation flashed in Manager Sun's eyes: "That girl is very evil. If she is tied to us, she might be able to predict the future of our Sun family. Even if not, she can help one day when what we have done is exposed.

We are very busy. In short, we are not at a loss."

Sun Da understood what his father meant in a flash and couldn't help but admire his sagacity. Soon, he thought of another question: "Dad, that girl's ambition is written on her face. She will never miss the opportunity to seduce her master."

, she is very stupid, will she anger the master and let him turn his anger on us?"

Manager Sun sneered: "Only the three of us know about the marriage. Even if she gets into a big disaster in the future, it's her own business and has nothing to do with us."

Sun Da's eyes lit up and he gave his father a thumbs up: "I hope that girl is smart and doesn't do stupid things, otherwise the Qin family who raised her will be in bad luck."

Manager Sun shook his head: "If they are in this situation, they can only admit that they are unlucky. Who allowed them to raise such a stupid thing."

That said, the father and son did not care about the safety of the Qin family at all.

Not to mention the mutual calculation between Zhao Xiuxiu and Manager Sun, as the New Year approaches, people in Qingshan Village begin to go to the city to buy New Year's goods.

At this time, the happiest people are the children. Not only can they ask the adults to go to the city to watch the excitement, but they can also make requests when the adults are in a good mood and buy them snacks or toys. They will never be empty-handed.

And return.

Even though Qin Xiaoxiao has been to the city several times, her enthusiasm for going to the city has not diminished at all. After buying all the New Year's goods with Qinshan Qinchuan and taking them back to Qinhe, she still wants to go to the city with other people in the village who buy New Year's goods to watch the excitement.

However, they were "mercilessly" suppressed by Qin Shan and Lin Qiuniang.

It is very simple for villagers to purchase New Year's goods. In addition to strings of firecrackers, they only consist of a few packages of snacks and relatively expensive brown sugar. Both snacks and brown sugar are essential items for visiting relatives and friends. Two packages of snacks and one package of brown sugar are needed to care for those close to you.

Plus a strip of bacon and two packs of estranged snacks are enough.

You don’t need to buy bacon. As early as the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, when someone in the village killed the New Year pig, they bought it, marinated it, and dried it in the sun. Now it has turned black and hard and hung on the beam of the main room. If you want to eat it, just cut it off and put it in the pot.

Steam it or stir-fry it directly with dried chili peppers. It’s delicious and goes well with rice.

This year the Qin family made two small fortunes: one was selling dates for more than ten taels of silver, and the other was selling cloth for more than forty taels of silver.

These more than fifty taels of silver were a huge amount of money for the villagers. Therefore, in order to reward themselves for working hard for a whole year, the Qin family spent three taels of silver to buy new year's goods, of which one and a half taels of silver were used to buy

pork.

The people in the village knew that the Qin family had made a small fortune, so the Qin family did not hide it. They hung all sixty kilograms of pork under the beam, and they felt very good when they went in and out every day.

The happiest people are Qin Xiaoxiao and the others. There is a lot of pork at home, and they can get meaty meat every day. After eating it for more than half a month, their faces have become much rounder.

On this day, the 24th Little Year, the Qin family was in full swing. The women were busy taking out and washing the bedding, the men were sweeping the dust with bamboo poles tied with brooms, and the three Dabao brothers and sisters also scrubbed the tables and chairs in a decent manner.

Qin Xiaoxiao and Sanbao couldn't help, so they just ran in and out with Meimei and Dahuang. Until noon, a large carriage drove into the village and went straight to the door of Qin's house, bringing a large group of people with it.

Look at the strange villagers.
Chapter completed!