Cheng Liuniang pulled Cheng Qiniang out of the wet nurse's arms.
"What on earth did you see? What did she do?" she asked.
At this time, they were already standing outside the courtyard gate, in shock.
"That's not right. I was at Auntie's place when I came in just now. It didn't look scary," Cheng Siniang said, stroking her chest.
On the contrary, it looks very good...
"Are you just pretending in front of people? When there's no one around, it's just like Liu Niang saw her eyes and mouth..." Cheng Wuniang gestured with a bit of horror.
Everyone thought again about the last time this silly lady came in and secretly looked at Cheng Liu Niang's description.
All eyes fell on Cheng Qiniang.
"Say it." Cheng Liuniang shook Cheng Qiniang and urged.
Cheng Qiniang had some lingering fear.
"She, she, sleeps with her eyes open," she said.
Everyone present was stunned for a moment.
Sleep with your eyes open…
That's really scary...
Cheng Liuniang stamped her feet and stretched out her hand to push Cheng Qiniang down.
"Are you stupid?" she said angrily, "If you open your eyes, that means you haven't slept!"
ah?
yes!
Everyone present came to their senses and suddenly felt angry, wanted to laugh, and felt inexplicably ashamed.
"You are so brave, how can you be so timid!" Cheng Siniang and Wu Niang couldn't help but complain.
"Are you cowardly?" Cheng Liu Niang said more simply, "It's not that you are cowardly, but that you are stupid! So, she is your sister."
Cheng Qiniang pouted and looked aggrieved.
"I, I, it's the maid who said she was sleeping..." she argued.
"It's not like you're dead when you sleep, can't you wake up?" Cheng Liu Niang said, reaching out to poke Cheng Qiniang's forehead, "It's scary to close your eyes when you wake up, okay?"
Cheng Qiniang covered her head after being poked.
"Oh, don't poke me," she shouted.
Cheng Liuniang looked at the door of the courtyard and stretched out her hand to push her away.
"Get out of the way, it's useless." She said, took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and walked inward.
Cheng Qiniang pouted in grievance and raised her foot to follow.
Cheng Siniang and Cheng Wuniang hesitated for a moment and then hurriedly followed.
The door of the room has been opened, and a maid is walking by carrying a tray.
Cheng Liuniang walked into the room, looked around, and saw the woman sitting in front of the window.
A woman of similar age to herself sat upright, her legs and feet covered with a floral skirt, and her long shawl hair mixed with a blue satin blouse and spilled onto the ground.
The slender white hand was taking the water handed by the maid. Hearing the movement here, he slightly raised his head to look, his eyes were straight but a little relaxed.
Cheng Siniang, Wu Niang, Qiniang and others also walked in next to each other. Their eyes met, and there was a strange silence in the room.
This is obviously her own room, and the furnishings have not changed. Just this morning, she was still embroidering a handkerchief in the room. She had not even put away the needlework and threads, and placed them on the tables by the window. Why did she suddenly feel so...
It feels strange, as if you are in someone else's house.
Cheng Qiniang took a step forward, pointing to several cases as if to prove her identity as the master.
"Hey, I just want you to rest here for a while. Don't touch my things," she said.
Cheng Jiaoniang glanced at her, her eyes were straight.
"Okay." She said, put down the water bowl, looked at the four women standing in the room, stretched out her hand, "Sit down."
Cheng Liu Niang and the others subconsciously bowed down and sat down, sitting down half way before they came to their senses.
You're kidding, they are the daughters of this family, and they have been living together for a long time. How come this outsider woman who has only been here for less than a day shows off the Lord's money in front of them?
"Are you really well?" Cheng Liuniang shook off her clothes vigorously, sat up straight and looked at Cheng Jiaoniang and asked.
"What is this?" Cheng Qiniang stretched out her hand and asked.
Before Cheng Jiaoniang could answer, Cheng Liuniang slapped her hand.
"My aunt has already asked," she whispered.
Cheng Jiaoniang just smiled at the rudeness of these ladies.
"It was fine when I came back last time." Cheng Jiaoniang said, "otherwise, do you think a fool can return to Jiangzhou from Bingzhou by himself?"
If you think a fool can do this, then you are a fool.
Cheng Liu Niang nodded and immediately came back to her senses.
"That's because you, the maid, have money and hired someone to deliver it." She said, looking at the maid Banqin beside her.
"My lady has promoted this slave." Banqin saluted and smiled.
Cheng Jiaoniang obviously didn't intend to waste her words on this matter, so she didn't answer the question. She picked up a comb to comb her hair, and Banqin quickly got up to do her hair.
Seeing the two masters and servants who looked at ease, Cheng Liuniang and others sitting in the hall were a little at a loss.
"How to prove that a fool is not a fool?" she asked in a low voice.
Cheng Siniang and Wu Niang all looked embarrassed.
"Do you still need a certificate?" they whispered, while looking at Cheng Jiaoniang who was dressing up. Her hair was pulled up, which made her forehead look fuller and her eyes were bright. Although she didn't have any accessories, she made people feel dazzling.
If such a person is a fool, I'm afraid all the women in the world will be willing to be fools...
"It has nothing to do with whether she is a fool or not. It's because of her parents." Cheng Liuniang snorted, turning to look at Cheng Qiniang aside and raising her chin, "For example, it's not her fault that Qiniang is not good-looking.
Well."
"What's wrong with me?" Cheng Qiniang shouted.
"I'm just saying what if."
"Suppose you are not good-looking either."
"You're not good-looking in the first place. It really doesn't make sense for you to be a child."
Cheng Qiniang's cries could be heard in the house, and the maids outside the door rushed in to comfort her.
There was a lot of noise here, but over there the master and servant Cheng Jiaoniang was still leisurely twisting her hair, taking off her blouse and putting on her outer robe.
"Stop making trouble, stop making trouble..." Cheng Liuniang said, reaching out to push Cheng Qiniang, "She's gone, she's gone."
Everyone looked up and saw Cheng Jiaoniang walking past them.
"Hey." Cheng Liu Niang shouted.
Cheng Jiaoniang stopped and looked at her, condescendingly.
"What's the matter?" she asked.
"You, what are you going to do?" Cheng Liu Niang asked.
"I'm going to meet the man of the house." Cheng Jiaoniang said.
The man of the house?
"It's Mr. Cheng." Banqin added at the side.
Cheng Jiaoniang nodded and walked out.
Seeing her walk out of the house, Cheng Liuniang and others suddenly came to their senses and stood up.
"Anyway, I think she, she is just a fool and weird." Cheng Liuniang said.
Cheng Siniang and Wu Niang also nodded and looked at the back of the woman outside.
"I don't know if he's stupid or not, but it's a bit weird," they said.
"But she is good-looking." Cheng Qiniang said, raising her hand to wipe her tears, "With a sister like this, she will be very beautiful when she goes out."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the voice of Mrs. Cheng Er from outside the door.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Why are you out, my dear?... Qiniang, Qiniang, did you disturb your sister to take a break? Didn't you say that you are not allowed to disturb your sister? I won't punish you!"
Cheng Qiniang's face suddenly fell down again.
"I don't want my sister anymore!" she shouted, stamping her feet.
Mrs. Cheng Er grabbed Cheng Jiaoniang.
"Where are you going?" she asked in surprise.
"Go and see Mr. Cheng." Cheng Jiaoniang said.
"There is no need to be in a hurry to meet you. You can rest for the night first and wait until tomorrow to meet the old lady and the eldest sir." Mrs. Cheng Er said with a smile.
"I want to ask him for something." Cheng Jiaoniang said.
Want... something?
Mrs. Cheng Er's eyes lit up and she held Cheng Jiaoniang's hand without using any force.
Sure enough, the Zhou family had a purpose in sending her back...
It's a good trick of the Zhou family. No wonder they keep asking people to leave, teach them a lesson, dress them up, and push a bright and good person in front of them.
He is a good person, not a fool, so everyone can listen to what he says, but it is not just what you say.
"My dear lady, come with me first and I'll tell you something." Mrs. Cheng Er said with a smile.
Cheng Jiaoniang looked at her.
"What's the matter?" she asked.
"Jiao Niang, although I am your stepmother, I am dedicated to your best interests..." Mrs. Cheng Er said.
Cheng Jiaoniang and Banqin both looked at her.
"You, Yixin, are good for me?" Cheng Jiaoniang asked.
Although Mrs. Cheng Er was shocked by the look, her expression remained unchanged and she sighed.
"I know you don't believe it." She said, gently wiping the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, "I am your stepmother after all..."
Cheng Jiaoniang nodded and interrupted her.
"I believe it," she said.
Really? Mrs. Cheng Er was a little surprised and looked up at her.
Cheng Jiaoniang looked at her and smiled slightly.
"Of course it is true," she said, "As long as you believe it, I will believe it."
