Shen Qingyun carefully read the content of the letter and found that she had sent it secretly, so it was not easy to reply to the Taifu's Mansion. It was just a bit of a coincidence that Ji Qianxue also had an appointment the day after tomorrow, and she had an appointment with the General's Mansion. The small banquet bumped into each other.

Helpless, Shen Qingyun had no choice but to call Yicui: "After I go to the General's Mansion the day after tomorrow, please help me walk here and make an appointment with Miss Ji again. It will be convenient for Miss Ji to come. The location will be Tingfeng Pavilion." , tell her it’s more private over there.”

Yi Cui nodded, feeling a little nervous. This was the first time she had to go out and face a young lady from another family.

While taking off the hair accessories on Shen Qingyun's head, Pearl muttered: "Miss, why have I suddenly invited you out these past few days? Fortunately, I can rest at home tomorrow."

Shen Qingyun smiled and did not answer.

But the next day, someone came to the Duke's Mansion again, but this time, it was not Shen Qingyun, but Yicui.

Yicui looked confused when she was called to the back door. When she saw the two people under the tree on the other side of the street, her eyes widened: "Dad, mother, why are you here?"

When the woman saw Yicui, she hurried over and took out some fruits and vegetables from the sack behind her, with a smile on her face: "Nizi, these are all grown at home. I brought some specially for you. You can take them to the house. , I’ll give it to your lady to try too, we don’t have anything good, that’s all.”

Yicui looked helpless and funny: "Father, mother, the food and clothing in the house are all well spent, you can keep it for yourself."

Although she said that, she still felt warm in her heart and warned: "I still have a few days to go home. It's very tiring to go all the way. Don't come next time."

In fact, there is one day of rest every month that allows you to leave the house. Yi Cui usually saves two or three months together, and basically goes back to watch it for two days every season.

"I've brought them all, just accept them." The woman rubbed the sweat on her palms awkwardly, and then asked tentatively: "Nizi, have you received your monthly payment?"

The original smile on Yicui's face faded a bit: "What's wrong? The family is short of money?"

The woman nodded, and Yicui was a little puzzled: "Every time I went home before, I got my monthly money back. What happened at home? How could I have no money?"

Shen Qingyun was always generous to his servants, and he was even more kind to her and Zhenzhu. Therefore, he saved a lot of money and took it all back home. The old couple are just farmers, and they don't have any big expenses on weekdays. They should not You will be short of money.

The woman hesitated, and then said: "Your sister-in-law is pregnant again. I heard that this time it will definitely be a boy. But my stomach is very upset. I need to buy more food and clothing to take care of the fetus. There is also your brother. He also wants to ask for help." Wife, the money at home is not enough..."

The joy on Yicui's face dimmed little by little: "I can't leave no money on me. I took so much from home in the past, and it's all I have."

"Nier, if you still have money, give it to us first. Anyway, you have enough food and clothing in the house. And the gold hairpin on your head is so beautiful. Oh, your sister-in-law just wants a gold hairpin. , I can’t eat or sleep well, and I always vomit in the middle of the night, but... I really can’t bear to part with it.” As the woman spoke, she kept looking at the jewelry on Yicui’s head.

"Every time I go back, my sister-in-law either takes a fancy to my bracelet or my hairpin. I wish I could cut a piece of the fabric out of my clothes and give it to her. Isn't that enough?" Yi Cui said with sarcasm on her face: "This The hairpin was given to me by the lady, and I would not give it to her. I didn’t know that gold hairpins can also cure morning sickness.”

"What kind of attitude do you have!" The man who had been silent next to him suddenly shouted angrily: "You thought you would be in trouble if you came to the Duke's Mansion. Why did you talk to your mother?"

Such an argument attracted several people passing by to look over. Yi Cui's eyes suddenly turned red. She suppressed her depression and said, "Okay, you guys should leave quickly. Don't make a fuss here. People will laugh at it."

"Why are you making trouble, Ni'er, what you are saying is wrong." The woman said, "Your father and I worked so hard to come here, but we can't even drink a sip of water, and we have no money, so why don't you give us the gold hairpin?"

Give it to me, your lady will reward you again anyway."

With that said, she reached out directly to get the hairpin.

"Yicui, I've been looking for you for a long time, why are you here?" Pearl's voice suddenly sounded: "Hey, what is this?"

Yicui hurriedly avoided the woman's hand, walked over and explained, "These are my parents. They came to the city to see me."

A trace of envy appeared in Pearl's heart. It was great to have her parents caring about her, so she greeted them both very politely.

Yicuiniang diligently gave Pearl a large handful of green vegetables. Pearl couldn't take it away, so she had to accept it and then turned around to pack some snacks for the couple to eat on their way back.

As soon as Pearl left, Yi Cui Niang pulled Yi Cui aside: "Nier, I see this girl also wears a gold hairpin. Is she serving the lady with you?"

Yi Cui nodded: "Okay, you go quickly."

"It took a lot of effort to come here. You tried your best to drive us away, but you think we are poor and are embarrassing to you!" The man on the side glared at her.

Yi Cui lowered her head and wanted to argue, but her nose felt sour and she did not speak.

"Okay, okay." The woman quietly pulled the man's sleeve, gave him a look, and then said: "Nier, I think this pearl is good. We haven't even talked about getting married yet. Why don't you give it to your brother?

From now on you will become a family, how wonderful!"

Yicui suddenly raised her head: "Mom, are you in a daze? How is this possible?"

She gritted her teeth, took off the silver bracelet from her hand and stuffed it into the woman's arms: "There's nothing else. You guys should leave quickly. The lady must be looking for me."

With that said, regardless of their expressions, he closed the door directly.

When the old couple saw Yicui like this, the man immediately cursed outside the door, saying that Yicui was unfilial. Later, it seemed that the woman persuaded her to leave.

Yicui stood there and shed tears when she heard the scolding outside stopped.

Pearl held snacks in her arms and hurried over: "Hey, are your parents gone? I just brought snacks."

Yi Cui hurriedly wiped away her tears, but her smile was very bitter: "Let's go, don't worry about them anymore. Did you come to see me, Miss?"

"Why are you crying?" Pearl was a little panicked and ignored the snacks, so she stepped forward to comfort her.

Yi Cui looked at Pearl's pure and clean eyes and shook her head: "It's okay, I just felt a little emotional when I suddenly saw my parents. Let's go back to the yard."

When Pearl thought about her parents who died young, she was very sad for a moment, but when she thought about the young lady who gave her a new life, her fighting spirit became high again.

But she didn't know it yet, but someone was already thinking about her.
Chapter completed!