As a concubine, when something happens she usually turns to her mistress or a man, but since Mrs. Zhang is grounded and Zhou Yilin wants to take advantage of this, she has no choice but to turn to Mrs. Zhou.
Mrs. Zhou was stunned for a moment, and felt that this was not a big deal. This woman had even given birth to a son, so this kind of preferential treatment could still be given, so she immediately agreed.
Zhou Yilin's expression changed for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
Chu Yunli didn't care about him and thanked her happily. Seeing how happy she was, Mrs. Zhou gave her some more preferential treatment, ordered the palace's carriage to send her off, and asked her mother-in-law to prepare a gift.
Originally, these things should have been arranged by Zhang... It was also at this moment that Mrs. Zhou remembered that after her daughter-in-law was grounded, someone still had to take over the matters in her son's yard, at least, such small things as the concubine returning to her parents' home, or helping her son arrange gifts.
If she doesn't take care of her, she will easily become rude in front of others.
Mrs. Zhang is the daughter-in-law of the Ming matchmaker. Even if she does something wrong, she will not be able to get divorced. The two families will become enemies. Mrs. Zhou thought in her mind that she would choose a sensible woman from her son's backyard to take charge first.
Chu Yunli didn't know what she was thinking, so he took the child back to the yard, gave detailed instructions to the nanny, and then got up.
She wanted to take her child with her, but she knew it was impossible.
Qi Xiaotao was married in the town, and her husband's family was well off, otherwise he wouldn't have paid a large sum of money to hire her.
It was already evening when Chu Yunli arrived.
Mrs. Zhou found two women to accompany her. She also brought Dongxue with her, and the coachman, the group seemed quite lively.
When Qi Xiaotao ran out the door, she was in disbelief and a little surprised. When she saw Chu Yunli next to the carriage, she was so excited that her voice trembled: "Little sister, it's really you."
Chu Yunli looked her up and down, and suddenly frowned. Chinese medicine pays attention to looking, smelling, asking and feeling. A skilled doctor can tell whether a person is sick without taking the pulse. At this moment, Qi Xiaotao should be suffering from an illness, which is difficult to cure.
Just at this moment, a middle-aged man rushed out of the house. When he saw Chu Yunli clearly outside, he smiled with a smile on his face: "My little sister is here, come in quickly!"
The speaker was Qi Xiaomei's brother-in-law and Qi Dachang's brother-in-law, but his age... was almost the same generation as Qi Dachang's.
Qi Xiaotao was a little worried at first, but when she heard what the man said, she hurriedly said, "Come in quickly, have you eaten yet?"
"Eat." Chu Yunli walked in and could feel the so-called brother-in-law's sticky eyes on her.
Also, if this man hadn't been lustful, he probably wouldn't have paid a huge sum of money to marry Qi Xiaotao, who was more than ten years younger than him.
Men, many are lustful, but most of them can control themselves. The rabbit is not eating grass from the edge of the nest. He keeps staring at his wife and sister, which is very inappropriate.
Chu Yunli couldn't bear it anymore and looked back with a stern face.
Tian Yingjin touched his nose in embarrassment: "It's not easy for my sister to come back from such a long distance. I'm going to buy a roast chicken."
With that said, he turned around and ran away.
Qi Xiaotao has been married to this man for several years and knows his virtues best. When she saw him looking at her sister like that just now, she felt ashamed and angry. When she heard that he was going out, she was willing to buy roast chicken to entertain her.
, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't bother, I've already eaten." Chu Yunli held Qi Xiaotao's hand, felt her pulse, and said casually: "I'm here to visit my sister, so I'll stay in the inn over there today.
Sister, please go and stay with me. I won’t come back for a long time and I’m afraid of living alone.”
Before Qi Xiaotao opened her mouth, Tian Yingjin had already agreed: "Okay! But you guys have come a long way, so you should have a meal. I'm going to buy roast chicken." He then told Qi Xiaotao: "Hurry up and start a fire to cook."
When I was about to go out, I thought of something and turned back to look at the pair of children in the corner: "Jiaojiao, help your mother light the fire."
Tian Jiaojiao pouted, her face full of reluctance.
Tian Yingjin glared at her: "You are here to have a distinguished guest. Don't think about being lazy. The girl is old and can't do anything. Go and help your mother light the fire and learn to cook by the way."
After saying that, he looked at Chu Yunli again and said with a smile: "Girl is ignorant and makes my sister laugh."
Then he took his son away.
Tian Jiaojiao was a little reluctant, but she still went to get firewood. Qi Xiaotao started cooking excitedly, but Chu Yunli hurriedly stepped forward to stop her: "Stop being busy."
Qi Xiaotao was unwilling and avoided her hand: "It's rare for you to come here." After a pause, he whispered: "His relatives have come many times a year, and I have cooked and entertained them. It's not easy for you to come in."
, I don’t find it troublesome at all.”
The implication is that her parents rarely come and she is happy to cook.
Chu Yunli knew more. When a woman married into her husband's family, if her mother's family came to visit her frequently and the two families had close contacts, not only the husband's family would not dare to look down on her daughter-in-law, but even the neighbors would look down on her.
And Qi Xiaotao... After being married for several years, even if Qi Dachang came occasionally, he would not stay for long. Most of the time, he came to borrow money. Under such circumstances, how could Qi Xiaotao straighten his waist?
Furthermore, she was the stepmother. She had been married for several years but had no children. Tian Yingjin spent a lot of money to marry her, but his heart was partial to the two brothers and sisters left behind by his original wife. Over time, not to mention the Tian family and their relatives, even this town
Many people on the Internet didn't take her seriously.
It only took a moment for Chu Yunli to see that Qi Xiaotao really loved her sister... As for why Qi Xiaomei didn't think so, it was all because Qi Xiaotao didn't want to get close to her after getting married.
My sister was married, and Qi was not used to it at first. They were not far away anyway, so she quietly came to see her sister. The Tian family was having dinner. Although she was hungry, she did not come to her sister's house to beg for food. As a result,
Before she could even get in, Qi Xiaotao rushed out and pulled her to a remote place. That time, Qi Xiaotao scolded her severely and told her to leave immediately, and she was not allowed to come to the door in the future.
Qi Xiaomei cried for a long time, feeling that her sister had changed after she got married. Then she searched twice more, but was turned away by her sister. It was clear that her brother-in-law was quite polite to her, but her sister did not allow her to come in.
The innocent Qi Xiaomei didn't know the reason for this, but Chu Yunli understood that Tian Yingjin was nothing, and the Qi family father and son did not pay attention to their daughter, they were just two bastards who recognized money but not people. Qi Xiaotao should be afraid that her sister would be raped.
He was bullied. He was really bullied by Tian Yingjin. Qi Dachang took advantage of it to make peace with him. Qi Xiaomei had no choice but to suffer this injustice. For the sake of reputation, she didn't even dare to cry.
Qi Xiaotao's attitude is different today, probably because her sister has become the concubine of a high-ranking family. As long as a man is not stupid, he should know what kind of people he cannot touch. Besides, my sister just said that she would go back to stay in the inn later, so
It put her at ease a lot.
"Let's eat first. After that, I'll accompany you to the inn. I went there to help with work before. With my help, the rent should be cheaper..." At this point, she said a little embarrassedly: "Maybe you don't need that now.
Yes, but money is a good thing, so save it if you can."
Chu Yunli was very glad that she remembered Qi Xiaotao's care for her sister and came to visit her... The saddest thing about Qi Xiaomei is that she has lived her whole life without anyone close to her, not even her closest bloodline.
Now that I have helped her find her sister who loves her, she should be happy.
"Sister is right. With the money I will save later, I will buy jewelry for my sister."
After hearing this, Qi Xiaotao glared over in annoyance: "You might as well give me the money directly. I don't deserve to wear such precious jewelry!" She reached out and touched the wooden hairpin on her head: "I think this is...
Good."
Qi Xiaotao moved her hand very quickly because she had to work. Chu Yunli couldn't feel her pulse just now because she didn't want to believe that Qi Xiaotao was already so ill. He immediately held her hand again: "Then you
But you must live with me, otherwise I will be scared!"
Tian Jiaojiao was on fire, and she kept looking at Chu Yunli secretly. She couldn't help but ask: "Auntie, I have long heard that rich families are rich, how rich are they? Tell me, and let me see the world...
By the way, I heard that wives from wealthy families have a lot of jewelry, and they have to find a special room to put them together, right?"
"Yes!" Chu Yunli opened her mouth and said, "Usually only wives have so many, and many of them are dowries brought from their parents' families."
Tian Jiaojiao tilted her head and asked, "Is there any aunt?"
Qi Xiaotao didn't need her sister to answer. If her sister really had that kind of face, she wouldn't have been turned away the last time she went to the city. She didn't want to embarrass her sister, so she said first: "Jiaojiao, be a little less angry.
Take out the firewood."
Tian Jiaojiao's expression seemed unreadable, and she asked again: "Auntie, how much jewelry do you have?"
"Not much at the moment, but this morning my wife gave me a set of hollowed-out pearl jewelry. Except for the light purple pearls, the rest are made of gold thread. I heard it is worth dozens of taels of silver."
Tian Jiaojiao's eyes lit up: "Can you let me have a look?"
Chu Yunli said casually: "I was leaving in a hurry, so I didn't bring him here."
Tian Jiaojiao made a sound and rolled her eyes. She probably felt that she had been deceived. She turned her eyes and had another idea: "I heard that your mother took care of you when you were a child. For such a great kindness, you should
Give my mother something... just give me that set of jewelry, and let me see her."
The more she spoke, the more outrageous she became. At first, Qi Xiaotao wanted to save her face, but now she no longer wanted to bear it, and said, "How can you ask someone for a gift? Jiaojiao, you are not a three-year-old child. You should be more careful with your words. Okay.
There are no outsiders here. This is the last time, otherwise, if your father finds out, he will also scold you!"
"I will file a complaint." Tian Jiaojiao stood up and ran away.
Qi Xiaotao moved quickly and quickly prepared the meal. Tian Yingjin happened to have bought roast chicken and drank half a catty of wine. He apologized: "The roast chicken has been sold out. I asked him to cook it fresh, so I waited longer."
After a while, sister must be hungry, right?"
After the food was served, Tian Jiaojiao sat down, Chu Yunli leaned against her, Qi Xiaotao sat beside her, and Tian Yingjin had to sit opposite.
There is no rule in the town that people should not speak after eating. Tian Jiaojiao has been curiously asking about things in Zhou's house. The Tian family father and son did not stop them, and even helped to inquire. Chu Yunli pretended to eat seriously.
As for the mother-in-law and Dongxue, they had already gone to the inn, so Chu Yunli put down the bowl and chopsticks and grabbed Qi Xiaotao's hand: "Sister, I've been driving for a long time and want to rest early, let's go!
"
Tian Yingjin hurriedly persuaded him to stay: "Sit a little longer and drink some wine."
Qi Xiaotao frowned: "My sister doesn't drink!"
"This is not intoxicating." Tian Yingjin was a little embarrassed.
The two sisters went out, and Chu Yunli could feel the sticky eyes behind her. She held Qi Xiaotao's hand. In the hazy sky, she felt the pulse on her fingertips and said, "Sister, you are doing well."
Okay?"
Qi Xiaotao didn't answer immediately, and said after a while: "Very good."
"But you don't have a child of your own!" Chu Yunli just noticed the actions of the Tian family. During the meal, the father and son picked up the good ones to eat. After she declined the roast chicken legs and wings, Tian Yingjin's son
One person gnawed two legs, and the father and daughter each had one wing. From the beginning to the end, they never thought of giving it to Qi Xiaotao, and this was in front of her sister... Although Qi Xiaomei's identity is not high-profile, in this town,
As a relative of a wealthy family, she should be somewhat considerate of her thoughts.
He behaved like this in front of her. One can imagine what kind of life Qi Xiaotao lived after she left.
Qi Xiaotao is still young now. When she gets older and can no longer work, she may not even be able to eat.
Especially Qi Xiaotao's illness...Chu Yunli was a little anxious: "Sister, the brother and sister have no respect for you, and they will definitely not treat you as a filial mother."
Not to mention Tian Yingjin.
Qi Xiaotao's illness was very serious. She, a virtuous girl, was actually infected with the diseases that only women in Hualou had. With the current medical skills, it was impossible to cure her. What's more, Qi Xiaotao didn't have much money to seek medical advice.
medicine.
And the source of this disease... it should be that Tian Yingjin contracted it from the women who picked up customers every day.
How can you expect such a bastard man?
Qi Xiaotao smiled bitterly: "They are not my biological children. They were both over ten years old when I came here and they remember their biological mothers. Who am I? Besides, I never expected them to treat me as their biological mother."
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Chu Yunli's hand tightened and she squeezed her hand: "Sister, come with me!"
Hearing this, Qi Xiaotao looked stunned, then laughed: "What should I do with you? I heard that the maids of wealthy families have special places to come, and I am not even qualified to serve you..."
"I can help you find a small courtyard for you to live alone." The town is not big, and when they said this, the two of them had already arrived outside the inn. Dongxue was already waiting, and hurriedly came forward and took the two of them directly.
Went to the top floor.
The inn in the town was not big, and the bedding inside had been changed. Chu Yunli called for water. Only the two sisters were left in the room. She whispered: "Sister, why did you go to the city to look for me last time?"
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Hearing this, Qi Xiaotao made a move: "I asked you to borrow money, but someone came out and said that you have a different identity now, and you can't just meet me if you want. I thought it was a waste of time, but later someone came after me and gave it to me.
Silver...little sister, I didn’t love you in vain. I thought you wouldn’t pay attention to me anymore after I said those words..."
At this point, her eye circles were already red.
Chu Yunli sighed: "You also know that I am angry with you and may not pay attention to you, but you still went to the city. Sister, what happened to you?"
"This..." Qi Xiaotao felt a little uncomfortable and found it difficult to say, so she just said: "Just think of it as me asking you for the reward for taking care of you before. I'm afraid I won't be able to pay back the money."
"You said that again!" Chu Yunli said in a stern tone: "You thought you cut off this sisterly relationship for my own good, but you didn't even ask me if I wanted this. Now let me tell you,
I do not want!"
She was so emotional that Qi Xiaotao was a little shocked and then lowered her head: "I don't have the ability. You have your own life to live, and I don't want to drag you down."
"I'm not living a good life." Chu Yunli picked up a few things about how little sister Qi was made things difficult for her after she entered the house, and finally said: "There are many women around the young master. Just this morning, two more people have given good news.
, Madam has been banned, and it won’t take long for many children to be born in the backyard. It doesn’t matter if someone harms our mother and son, at least he will not think much of us. "
Qi Xiaotao looked anxious, and Chu Yunli spread her hands: "Look, I put my difficulties in front of you. Many people want to harm me, and there is no bright future. And you, why don't you tell me the truth? I have grown up
Big, no longer an ignorant child!"
After hearing these words, Qi Xiaotao unknowingly had tears falling all over her face. She stretched out her hand to wipe them away: "But I... I can't live much longer."
She looked at her hand: "You kept pulling me just now, and I didn't dare to get too close to you. I have a heart disease. You always said that the brother and sister would not respect me, but you never imagined that I have no need at all.
When someone is taking care of you... If you get this disease, you will be doomed. Just now, I was thinking about how to sleep in a separate bed with you... Instead of having a fight, why don't I tell you the truth?
It’s not suitable for sleeping on a bed, so I’ll sleep on the floor!”
She ran to the footrest, pulled off the quilt that was already in the inn that Dongxue had changed from the bed, and spread it: "You think this quilt is not clean, but I'm not afraid, because this quilt can't be dirtier than me.
"
Chu Yunli felt helpless and said: "If you are sick, we will treat it. If it is not cured, how do you know whether it can be cured?"
The sister in Qi Xiaotao's memory has always been simple, timid, and confused about many things. She smiled bitterly and said: "This disease cannot be cured at all. You will know if you ask around."
"Come to the city with me!" Chu Yunli looked at her seriously: "A bastard like Tian Yingjin is not worthy of you, and he does not deserve to let you spend his life. You come with me, I will help you treat your illness, and we will find someone later.
OK."
Qi Xiaotao shook his head: "I won't bother anymore. I was unwilling to give in before, so I ran to the city to ask you for money. After I got the money, I went to see several doctors, and they all said the same thing. There is one who can help.
My life has been extended for three years, but the money spent on medicine is simply not something I can afford. Sister, you look very beautiful, but I know you also have your own difficulties, so you don’t have to worry about me... This world is too hard,
If we leave, we may be relieved."
It was dark outside and the room was quiet. Chu Yunli's throat was severely blocked and she felt particularly uncomfortable.
At this time in her previous life, Qi Xiaomei was gone and had no idea what happened to her sister. Maybe Qi Xiaotao also went to the city to ask for help, but Zhou Yilin was already disgusted with the Qi family, and she would definitely not be able to get a single penny.
Chu Yunli took a deep breath and took out thirty taels of silver from the bag beside him.
For the people in the town, this was a huge sum of money. Qi Xiaotao's eyes widened: "Where did you get so much money?"
"Young Master gave it to me." Chu Yunli took out twelve taels and put them in her hand: "Give these to Tian Yingjin and ask him to let you go. Is that enough?"
That must be enough.
The so-called generous offer at the beginning was only three taels of silver. Qi Xiaotao was married to her and worked as a cow and horse for several years. If she gave him three taels of silver, he would definitely be willing to let her go.
After all, she was seriously ill and would not live long, and Tian Yingjin knew this.
Qi Xiaotao pinched the silver, her expression changed, and said, "You have to keep these for yourself!"
"Nothing that can be bought with money is valuable." Chu Yunli emphasized: "Only when you are alive can you have everything!"
She looked serious: "I will talk to the Tian family tomorrow morning, and then you will come back to the city with me."
Qi Xiaotao burst into tears and was speechless. Finally, she lay on the table and cried loudly.
She had wanted to leave for a long time, but she always felt that the Tian family was like a cage, binding her so tightly that she could not struggle at all.
That night, Qi Xiaotao insisted on sleeping on the footrest. No matter how loud she shouted, Chu Yunli couldn't get her to go to bed, so she had to ask Dong Xue to bring her a quilt to change into.
Qi Xiaotao slept on a smooth and warm quilt, tossing and turning all the time.
Not long after dawn, Tian Yingjin came first.
"Xiao Tao, let my sister go home for breakfast. Many things in this town are quite expensive, so there is no need for us to let them take advantage."
Chu Yunli invited him in.
Tian Yingjin heheyile: "Isn't it appropriate?"
As he said this, he stepped directly in without resting his feet. Then his eyes fell on Dong Xue again.
Dongxue is fourteen years old. She was very thin when she came here. She has grown a lot in the past year. When she first saw the girl, she could only be considered delicate in appearance, but her skin was very white. She noticed it almost instantly.
Tian Yingjin looked at it, lowered his head, and went directly to the inner room to make the bed.
Chu Yunli had already said that he would take Qi Xiaotao away.
Tian Yingjin looked at the door of the inner room and said: "Once your sister leaves, there will be no one to take care of our family. But I can understand that you sisters have been apart for a long time and want to stay for a while. Well, you can take your sister with you. She
During these days of departure, please leave this maid to take care of us."
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