Chapter 27 Provocation (3)
Qingshu specially changed into a red brocade silk skirt brought back from the city by Mrs. Gu, with two bags of bags, and five small plum blossoms on both sides tied around her head. She wore a necklace collar around her neck.
When the hand that came out saw Yuan Shanniang turn around, Qingshu quickly called out: "Auntie."
Yuan Shanniang turned her head and stared at Yingluo's necklace.
Old Mrs. Gu couldn't help but frown. She looked like she had never seen a good thing in her life. Fortunately, she wouldn't be laughed at home if she went out for a social event.
In fact, Old Mrs. Gu is really not harsh Yuan Shanniang. She has eight sets of clothes and two sets of jewelry in a quarter. Every month, Yuan Shanniang still has twenty taels of silver, and the two children also have twenty taels of silver each month.
In Taifeng County, ten taels of silver is enough for ordinary families to spend a year. If you live in a family of five or six in the county, you can ensure that you have meat every meal on the table.
Unfortunately, Yuan Shanniang was not satisfied. For her, buying a set of jewelry for 60 taels of silver is not enough. She always wanted Gu Heping to take over the housekeeping business and no longer had to be controlled by Mrs. Gu. In this way, she could buy whatever she wanted, instead of just being jealous when she went shopping and saw good things now.
Qingshu called out again: "Auntie."
Yuan Shanniang came to her senses and said with a jealous look on her face: "Mother-in-law, this collar is so beautiful, so give Baozhu one too!"
Qingshu has a new understanding of Yuan Shanniang's shamelessness.
A look of disgust flashed in the eyes of Mrs. Gu, and she said lightly: "I didn't buy this necklace collar, it was a birthday gift from Mrs. Qi to Qingshu for three years."
Mrs. Qi opened a jewelry shop in the city and had a lot of good things in her hands. She had known Mrs. Gu for more than 20 years. Since she knew that she valued Qingshu the most, she would naturally not give Qingshu's birthday gifts lightly.
Yuan Shanniang didn't believe this. This collar could not be bought without 700 taels of silver. How could Mrs. Qi give such a valuable thing to the thief girl?
When Mrs. Gu saw that she didn't believe it, she was too lazy to say: "You go back and take care of Fugui and Baozhu!"
When he was rich for more than three months, Yuan Shanniang fell ill. The old lady was afraid that Yuan Shanniang would get sick and gave the child, but Yuan Shanniang thought that the old lady wanted to snatch the child from her and disagreed. After that, she didn't dare to carry her son to the main yard. Later, she gave birth to Baozhu, and she wanted to carry her daughter to the old lady to raise. Unfortunately, Mrs. Gu was already tired of the couple at this time, and Qingshu was also born, so she was unwilling to raise children for them.
It is rare on weekdays, and Mrs. Gu has no feelings for her two children.
Yuan Shanniang went out with a lot of resentment.
Seeing that she had left, Qingshu quickly went back to the room and replaced the necklace collar with a pure gold long-lived golden lock.
Old Mrs. Gu asked a little strangely: "It looks pretty good to wear, why did you change it?"
Qingshu shook his head and said, "Mom Hua said this ring is very valuable. What if it is lost?"
Old Mrs. Gu smiled: "It's not that easy to lose. But it's better not to wear it."
Qingshu shook his head and said, "Grandma, wealth is touching. Let's be careful, it's absolutely right."
Things like long-lived golden locks and golden collars are not rare for wealthy families in the county. But this red collar may not have children from the richest Xu family and Tang family in Taifeng County. Therefore, it is better to keep a low profile.
Old Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "You think so well."
Yue Xiangxiang also followed Weilan to attend the birthday of the county magistrate's wife. When she saw Qingshu, she was so happy: "Why did you come so late? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Qingshu said with a good temper: "There are many carriages on the road, so I delayed it for a while."
The two of them muttered for a short time and went to the show with the adults.
In the first play, the county magistrate’s wife ordered “Qingxuan Record”. “Qingxuan Record” tells the story of a daughter who ran away with her lover and died miserably after being abused.
This play is adapted from a story in "A Dream of Life" written by Empress Shixian, which aims to warn young girls that people are sinister. The sweet words under the moon in front of flowers may turn into death talismans in a blink of an eye.
Hearing the sad crying on the stage, Yue Xiangxiang and Qingshu bit their ears: "I don't know what the county magistrate's wife thought, but she actually ordered such a play?"
When Yue Xiangxiang wants to come to celebrate her birthday, she naturally listens to a cheerful and lively drama. Who would have thought that she would listen to this drama?
Yue Xiangxiang has heard of this opera several times, and she doesn't like Chen Qingxuan very much. She loves her parents and brothers so much that she elopes with the man because her family opposes the marriage. She doesn't think about what her family will face after she elopes. In the end, she ends up like that, and she doesn't think it's worth it at all.
Qingshu heard her words and smiled and said, "I also think she was responsible for it."
Seeing that Qingshu was the same as hers, Yue Xiangxiang was very happy. She had previously told the girl of the Xu family, but the other party said she had no sympathy: "Qingshu, you are really my confidant!"
After the performance of "Qingxuan Ji", the lady watching the show cried a lot. Even Old Lady Gu wiped her tears several times.
Fortunately, Mrs. Li ordered "Five Girls' Birthday Day", which was a joyful and festive drama, sweeping away the dullness and depression just now.
After having lunch at the county magistrate's house, Qingshu went home with Mrs. Gu.
When they arrived at the gate, Yue Xiangxiang said, "Qingshu, come to my house to have fun tomorrow!"
Qingshu politely refused.
When she heard Qingshu staying at home to read and write, Yue Xiangxiang said, "What's so fun about reading? It's boring." Every time she reads a book, she falls asleep as she looks at it.
Qingshu smiled and said, "I think it's quite fun." Even if Yue Xiangxiang doesn't like studying, Aunt Lan will definitely send her to her girls to study when she reaches her age. So, she won't say that studying is good for the future.
On the carriage, Qingshu was in a heavy mood when he saw Mrs. Gu: "Grandma, what's wrong with you?"
In fact, Qingshu knew that the old lady must have been in a bad mood after watching "Qingxuan Ji".
Old Mrs. Gu touched Qingshu's head and said softly: "Grandma is fine, she's just a little tired."
When he got home, Qingshu went to take a nap.
Qingshu was not by her side, and Old Mrs. Gu no longer disguised herself. She sat on the soft collapse and said to Hua Mama with a tired look on her face: "You tell me, what should I do if Lin Chengyu treats Axian and Qingshu in the future?"
Today's "Qingxuan Ji" stirred up the sensitive nerves of Mrs. Gu, because Gu Xian and Lin Chengyu also made a lifelong decision. This alone makes it easy for the man to be underestimated.
After Hua's mother knew the reason, she said, "Old lady, my aunt is married by my son-in-law, which is different from Chen Qingxuan. Besides, my son-in-law can win the imperial examination, and it is up to you, the old lady. He will not be so heartless."
Not long after Lin Chengyu married Gu Xian, he went to Bailu Academy in Fucheng to study. He said to the public that an old man cherished his talents and recommended him to study at Bailu Academy. In fact, Mrs. Gu asked Mrs. Qi for help and spent a lot of money to ask the old man to recommend it.
After studying at Bailu Academy for four years, Lin Chengyu passed the imperial examination. This shows that Lin Chengyu is not a talented person. However, he is very hardworking.
Old Mrs. Gu said viciously: "If he dares to be heartbroken, I will not let him live a good life."
Chapter completed!