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Chapter 20 Delusions

There was a rapid scream from the back room, accompanied by the low cry of whining, and the Nunuuo child's voice was so helpless and dazed. The next moment, Cao's soft humming sounded, and slowly sang a deceptive ballad.

Wu Niang's crying gradually subsided, and turned into suppressed sobs, which seemed to be contained in her throat, unable to find a breakthrough, and finally had no choice but to swallow them back.It has been several days since that incident, but at night, Wu Niang still has nightmares frequently, and every time this happens, Mrs. Cao will hug her daughter and hold her tightly in her arms.

Bai Xin turned over, and the tactful song floated into his ears, which had a wonderful effect of soothing people's hearts. If he listened carefully, he could hear the voice with a sad cry, which made people feel uncomfortable after listening too much.

Ever since Wu Niang was almost sold, she never dared to stay at home anymore. No matter how hard it was, she would follow Bai Xin up the mountain, working extremely hard, looking for wild vegetables, collecting firewood, with her small body on her back. The bamboo basket half a person's height is heavy, and the thin shoulders are strangled by rough straps. It seems that this can prove that he is not useless, and it can dissuade Grandma Bai from thinking about selling her again.

Bai Xin sighed in his heart. He knew that no matter how hard Wu Niang worked to make money, she would not make a good impression in front of Grandma Bai. Everyone in the Bai family would be Erlang's stepping stone.

Seeing her little daughter working so hard and losing a lot of weight in a few days, Mrs. Cao felt really distressed. Although she was dull, she knew Wu Niang's thoughts, and she had already persuaded and comforted her. But Wu Niang was really scared this time. Although she was young, she was the most sensitive. In fact, Wu Niang knew Dafang's status in the Bai family, so she dared not let her guard down for a moment.

Bai Xin couldn't stand it either, so she said, "Fifth Sister, why don't you let your mother call you a female celebrity? You can buy a shoe sole at home, embroider a flower, and sell it in the town for money. Grandma will be happy. "

When he said the last sentence, his heart was gurgling sour water, his appetite was burning, and he seemed to be able to spit it out immediately.

When Wu Niang heard this, her eyes lit up immediately, as bright as stars, and she immediately ran to her mother, eager to learn embroidery.

After hearing this, Mrs. Cao was relieved. She only felt that it would be good for her daughter to learn from female celebrities, and she would no longer have to run up the mountains all day. Basic knowledge of red.

Wu Niang unconsciously pursed her lips, and her two shallow eyebrows were slightly frowned, but her eyes were focused, and she obviously listened to what her mother said, and she still moved her fingers unconsciously, as if remembering something. Three or four.

Bai Xin watched from the side, but he felt mixed feelings. In the past, Wu Niang was the most innocent and lively one in the whole family. , obviously she would be preoccupied with how to please grandma.

On this day, Mrs. Xu hurried back from the outside with a wooden basin in her hand. The basin was half full of water, and a dark blue dress was soaked in the water, which looked like ink. You could tell the clothes just by looking at their newness and oldness. It belonged to Erlang, and Mrs. Xu had an excited expression on her face. As soon as she entered the door, before she had time to put the basin in place, she leaned over to Grandma Bai and said mysteriously, "Mother, do you know that there is someone from Chengjiayuan's house?" Yet?"

On the outskirts of the village, there is a spacious and elegant garden. When it was first built, I thought it was a rich family who came to settle here. Later, I found out that it was just a Zhuangzi run by a family surnamed Cheng in the countryside. The owner's family didn't come to live in a hundred acres of fertile land. They said that the largest family in the village was the Yu family, so they didn't count as the Cheng Garden. Because they had never met the owner of the Cheng family, it made the garden even more mysterious, but at the same time, As if excluded from the village.

The people in the garden are proud of their rich families, and they look down on the country people. The villagers, who have a faint hatred for the rich, also look down on the family background of these servants. Although Chengyuan is just outside the village, gradually , It seems to isolate the garden.

Grandma Bai just wanted to scold her for not washing the clothes cleanly, but when she first heard about this topic, she forgot everything, "Isn't the garden delivered every now and then? What's so new? I heard it was the Cheng family who made a mistake." Only the servants who have done this are sent to the garden, my dear, such a good garden is just for the servants who are being punished to live in?"

There was a hot light in Xu's eyes. Thinking of the news she heard, she became more excited and gestured, "Didn't you watch Cheng Jiayuan send away a group of servants a while ago?"

Grandma Bai nodded.

"Recently, a new batch has been transferred. Just now, I heard from Mrs. Ma that a young lady from the Cheng family is going to live in the country for a while. The original servants have been rectified, and all those who have made mistakes will be sent away. Let’s go, change to a good batch.”

After Xu finished speaking, she stopped and looked at Grandma Bai with deep meaning.

Granny Bai came to understand, patted her thigh immediately, and then laughed, "Oh, this is really great, the Cheng family is a wealthy businessman in the capital, and the Yu family is nothing compared to them. Now, I heard that someone from the Cheng family is still an official... Is it true that the young lady of the Cheng family is going to live here for a while?"

"Isn't it!" Xu grinned her cheeks.

Grandma Bai thought about it deeply, but she didn't believe it anymore. She gradually put away her smile and said suspiciously: "She is a rich lady. She doesn't enjoy life in the capital city, so what is she going to do in the countryside?"

Mrs. Xu shook her head blankly, and then said excitedly: "Mother, you also know that Sister-in-law Ma's daughter-in-law has a good relationship with Nanny Song in Cheng Yuanzi. I just heard from her that she is the young lady of the Cheng family. Qian Zhen It’s true, because of what, but it’s so secretive that it refuses to say.”

Grandma Bai thought for a while, then walked out impatiently, "I'll go to Ma's house to inquire about it."

"Mother, you bring two eggs, let Madam Ma's daughter-in-law talk more about Erlang in front of Nanny Song, and then whisper it into Madam Cheng's ears. If it falls into Madam Cheng's ears, it will be Amitabha." Xu Xu Shi hurriedly stopped.

Grandma Bai glared at her angrily, "Why are you in a hurry? I haven't written the horoscope yet. If it wasn't the young lady of the Cheng family who came here, wouldn't it be unlucky for both of you? I'll go and check first. If it's true, It's not too late to send eggs."

"Okay, okay." Mrs. Xu nodded embarrassingly, and stepped aside.

Grandma Bai hurried out.

Mrs. Xu kept pawing at the door and going out, and she didn't even bother to untangle her clothes. She wished that Grandma Bai would come back in the blink of an eye after she had shrunk the ground.

After half an hour, I finally looked forward to Grandma Bai's return. Mrs. Xu greeted her like never before, with both hands pretending to support Grandma Bai, "Mother, how are you?"

Grandma Bai tried her best to keep the corners of her mouth tight, but she still couldn't suppress the smile on her face. The corners of her eyes were wrinkled, and her cheekbones were bulging. Xu knew something was going on when she saw it, and she felt like she was scratching her heart. .Grandma Bai enjoyed Xu's low-key posture and deliberately kept quiet until the two of them entered the house, then she said slowly: "It is true that the young lady of the Cheng family is coming to live in the garden for a few days. I heard it is to relieve boredom. Relax."

Immediately, Mrs. Xu laughed happily, murmuring "Great, great".

Grandma Bai has a weird temper, and she likes to throw cold water on people, "Don't forget, that little lady from the Cheng family is no better than our country girls, how could she come out casually? Maybe you won't even see a trace of her in the few days she's here. .”

When Mrs. Xu heard the words, her eyes rolled. She is a person with a big mind. Whenever there is a little bit of speculation, she wants to take the good things to her own family. When she heard that Mrs. Cheng was going to live in the country for a few days, she felt very sad After the grass grew, I unconsciously thought how wonderful it would be if Erlang could marry such a wife. Shi's body is even more vivid, and she even thinks that there is no one better than her son in this world. In addition, Erlang is also a scholar, and he will be an official in the future. It's just that Mrs. Cheng knows that there is such a person as her son.

Mrs. Xu was not discouraged, and even thought of a countermeasure long ago. She would flatter Grandma Bai and say, "Mother, take some eggs and send them to Sister-in-law Ma, so that her daughter-in-law can whisper more in Nanny Song's ear." Talking about our Erlang, Nanny Song has some status in Chengyuan, she will mention it in Miss Cheng's ear, as long as Miss Cheng knows about Erlang, or takes a second look, she will guarantee that she has a heart for Erlang. "

She was not ashamed at all when she said this, Erlang's appearance is indeed one of the best in the village, and he has a literati temperament on him. Many girls like him, but only in the village, and Mrs. Xu doesn't even think about it. Why do you fall in love with him at a glance?

Besides, Mrs. Xu has little knowledge after all. Nanny Song has some status in the garden, but she may not be able to talk to Mrs. Cheng, and she bought Ma's daughter-in-law with a few eggs, but she couldn't get in with Nanny Song. Mammy's eyes.

Grandma Bai also had the same thoughts, but she thought about separating the Ma family's daughter-in-law.Nanny Song may not be very good at it, she is a little reluctant to part with the eggs, and she will listen to Mrs. Xu say it first, and she doesn't want to take advantage of her and say coldly on purpose: "The horoscope hasn't been written yet, and there are eggs that are sent out?" , why not make up for Erlang, and wait for Erlang to go to high school, what kind of family does not have?"

Mrs. Xu was very anxious, she only said that Grandma Bai was stupid, so what if the eggs were eaten in her stomach, it is far better to send them away as a favor, and it is more important for the young lady of the Cheng family to take care of her son, she kept persuading, " How can it be the same? I heard that Mrs. Cheng is very good-natured, she is a perfect match for Erlang."

Grandma Bai pursed her lips but didn't let go. In fact, she looked at Xu's anxious look with satisfaction in her heart.