"What if that person is Xingzhu's enemy? He wants to capture her and torture her? Are we watching her die?" Zhao Qinghui did not expect Old Zhao to have such an attitude. He usually indulged her the most.
It's even a bit flattering.
Lao Zhao said: "Then you can't hide it."
Mrs. Liu hurriedly said: "Yes, we can't hide it. Let her make her own decision by telling her. If she wants to stay, we will still treat her as we are now; if she wants to go back, we can't stop her."
"But..." Zhao Qinghui was unwilling to give in. He wanted to keep her.
Liu said: "Second son, we can't force others. We are doing good things, and we can't let others poke our backs. Xingzhu is a good child, and we can't wrong her."
In the evening, Chen Jinchu looked at the dishes on the table. The chickens and ducks at home had been slaughtered, and the New Year's goods were all brought out in advance.
After hearing what Zhao Qinghui said, she was first surprised. She didn't expect someone to come looking for her so soon. Who could it be? Then she was moved. This family was so kind to her. Not only did they save her life, but they also treated her like a family member.
Now that I have made so many delicious dishes, I want to send her off.
"I'm going to see who it is tomorrow. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. I already told you that I have no relatives. I still want to come back." Chen Jinchu said with a smile. She lowered her head to look at the wine glass. When she raised her head, her eyes were full of tears, and then
He lowered his head and murmured: "Even if I leave, you are still my family. I will always remember you and will come back to see you."
Zhao Qinglian put down her chopsticks and said: "I won't eat it! What's so delicious about this kind of dinner!"
Mrs. Liu said: "This girl, the older she gets, the more ignorant she is! Xingzhu, don't be as knowledgeable as her. Come, sit down and eat, and I'll give you a chicken drumstick."
Whether before or after she passed away from the book, she was past the age where she could get a portion of chicken drumsticks at the dinner table. However, this family was willing to kill the chicken for her and give her the drumsticks. This simple kindness really made her happy.
She was moved.
Chen Jinchu said: "Auntie, I...I'm going to see Lianlian."
When she entered the room, Lianlian was crying. When she saw Chen Jinchu coming in, she quickly wiped away her tears with red eyes and said, "I'm fine, don't try to persuade me."
"I'm not trying to persuade you, I just want to tell you that Lianlian is the cutest girl I've ever seen. She has a clear distinction between love and hate. She's lively and lovely, has a warm heart, is smart and capable, is hard-working, and has a pretty face.
The two girls are so beautiful. Lianlian like this will always be my lovely little sister, no matter where I am." Chen Jinchu said softly.
Even if no one comes to find her, she has to leave here. She can't stay in this small mountain village forever.
Zhao Qinglian turned around and hugged Chen Jinchu and said, "Then will you come back to see me?"
Chen Jinchu said: "Yes. You are my little light in this time and space. You have illuminated a part of my dark life. This touching feeling will always be engraved in my heart."
Zhao Qinglian wiped her tears and said with disdain: "You talk so politely! Don't talk nice, you will never be able to do it in your life."
Chen Jinchu smiled and said: "When I stabilize, I will write to you. I am also wandering now, and many things are uncertain. Otherwise, I will take you out of this mountain and see the outside world."
Lian Lian's eyes were full of yearning and she said: "Actually, I'm not afraid of hardship. I'm just afraid that going out with you will cause trouble for you."
Chen Jinchu touched her head and said with a smile: "Don't think about this... let's go eat chicken legs."
The next day, brother and sister Zhao Qinghui and Zhao Qinglian drove Chen Jinchu to Yunyao Town in a donkey cart.
As soon as we entered the town, there was someone waiting there, saying, "Is this Miss Chen? Master asked me to wait here, please come with me."
A few people crossed two streets and came to the most luxurious inn in Yunyao Town. They went to the VIP room and met the man. Chen Jinchu smiled and said, "It's really you."
The noble young master smiled and said, "I know it's young master, but why didn't you come here obediently yesterday? My people have been waiting at the archway since yesterday, and you just came here at noon today."
It was Wei Zhao who was talking about it.
Chen Jinchu said with a smile: "What is the purpose of Mr. Wei running to Xiaoyao Town?"
"You wouldn't guess?" Wei Zhao smiled, and then looked Chen Jinchu up and down. She had a rosy little face, was dressed like a village girl, and was wearing a somewhat awkward jacket. She had a strong local flavor, but she was also cuter.
.
"You're so ugly in this outfit!" Wei Zhao laughed in disgust, "What kind of country girl is this?"
Chen Jinchu said: "Lend me some money and I'll go out and buy something."
Wei Zhao signaled to his servants and asked, "Is three hundred taels enough?"
Chen Jinchu said: "Okay. I have money in my account, and I will return it to you with interest."
Wei Zhao said: "Take the flowers, this little money is not worth mentioning to me. I'll have a few drinks with him later and talk sweetly."
Zhao Qinghui was unhappy after hearing this, but he couldn't say anything. After all, he didn't know what Chen Jinchu wanted the money for, and he couldn't make the decision for Chen Jinchu, so he could only get sulky and go out first.
Chen Jinchu took the money and bought some New Year's goods, including a lot of various meats, snacks, nuts, etc. He also went to the cloth store and bought more than a dozen pieces of fabric, cotton, silk and satin, and two pieces of Shu brocade.
"I can't have these things. If I knew you were borrowing money to buy these things for us, I would have stopped you right then and there," Zhao Qinghui said.
Chen Jinchu said: "These things are not only for you, but for everyone. They are my thoughts. I have money, but I just didn't bring it with me, so I turned to him for temporary turnover."
Zhao Qinghui said stubbornly: "I don't want it anyway, and I won't take these things back."
"Lianlian, take it." Chen Jinchu turned to Zhao Qinglian.
Zhao Qinglian said: "I can't ask for it either, it's too expensive. You gave us a lot of things during your stay at our house, and you also helped us make money."
Chen Jinchu sighed and said, "It's just my thoughts."
Zhao Qinglian looked at Zhao Qinghui pleadingly, and Zhao Qinghui said coldly: "No, although our Zhao family is poor, we are not so poor that we want to take other people's things."
"Second brother, how can you say that! Xingzhu is our good friend, like family!" Zhao Qinglian has a hot temper.
The three of them were in a stalemate for a long time, and finally accepted the pile of things.
Chen Jinchu took Zhao Qinglian and bought her and Sun some rouge, gouache and other products.
"By the way, my aunt always has back pain. I'll go get some prescriptions for her and buy some plasters." Chen Jinchu said.
Zhao Qinglian saw her caring about everyone in the family, taking care of every detail, and she felt moved and sad at the same time.
"There is still some broken silver here. You can take it back and give it to the aunt. She has the money in her hand so she can live her life calmly. In the future, you will need the money to get married and your second brother will get married." Chen Jinchu said with a smile, pretending to be the rest.
The purse containing dozens of taels of silver was handed over to Zhao Qinglian.
Chen Jinchu knew that she didn't know how long it would take to see each other again. Maybe this farewell would be forever. She wanted to do what she could for the Zhao family and do her best to be good to them.