New widow

"What were you standing in front of the window just now?" Song Zhen asked curiously, Suqiao smiled: "I was watching birds."

"Watching birds?" This time it was Song Zhen who was surprised. Suqiao walked back to the table and sat down: "Yes, I am watching birds, watching birds flying in the sky, and looking at the bird cages hanging under the eaves, looking at those Myna and myna."

In the deep courtyard, women cannot go out, so they have to raise some living animals, such as cats, dogs, birds, and fish. In particular, birds are easy to raise and beautiful to look at, as long as you keep an eye on the cats and prevent them from getting the birds in their mouths. Therefore, in many British government buildings, there are bird cages hanging under the eaves. Occasionally, these birds will get out of the cages, fly around for a while, and then fly back to the cages.

"What's so interesting about this?" Song Zhen was puzzled, and Su Qiao looked at her: "Didn't you notice? The cage doors of the birds kept in the mansion are not closed."

"I discovered that they are locked up at night when they sleep, because they are afraid that cats will get them in their mouths." Song Zhen said with a wink, and Suqiao smiled: "Look, this bird is locked in a cage and eats millet and drinks water every day. Over time, they have forgotten to fly into the sky. Even if the cage door is open and they fly out, they will just play on the rockery or tree for a while and then come back obediently."

Song Zhen always felt that there was something in Su Qiao's words, and she couldn't help but frown tightly. Then Song Zhen heard Su Qiao sigh softly: "This person is the same. He has been in this deep courtyard for a long time, and he doesn't know where to go." This is where she should be.”

"You!" Song Zhen was very anxious. After all, if Su Qiao regrets and is unwilling to take her out, then she will be trapped here for the rest of her life and will never see anyone else again.

"I have no regrets." Su Qiao looked at Song

With an anxious look on her face, Zhen patted her hand gently: "I was worried about you, worried about you being taken out by me, and then I felt that life outside is not as good as inside this house, after all..."

"No." Song Zhen opened the window and looked at the bird in the cage: "I am a human, not a bird. I will remember, my mother, and the days I lived before. Besides, I will never If you like, say aunt when you talk to them."

It was obvious that she was the mother who gave birth to and raised her. It was obvious that she was her cousin. Song Zhen often saw Xia Yun. Except on the first day when the fourth girl deliberately pointed out that Song Zhen's mother was also a dowry maid, Xia Yun treated Song Zhen like any other maid in the following days and called her cousin when she met Song Zhen. Respectfully, can't fault anything.

It was as if Song Zhen's mother was not her biological aunt, as if they didn't look that much alike, as if the boundary between master and servant could never be crossed.

"I don't want to." Song Zhen said softly. If a person forgets where he comes from and hides where he comes from, he will just make people laugh.

"I don't want to." Song Zhen said again when Su Qiao didn't respond. Su Qiao then reached out and stroked Song Zhen's hair: "You kid, you kid."

"I think before I leave, I might be able to plead with my aunt to bring Xia Yun over and then give her her freedom." Song Zhen had hope in her eyes.

It is not difficult for Song Zhen to ask for Xia Yun. She can even tell Miss Chen directly, but it is always better for the elders to come forward.

Su Qiao looked at her: "Mrs. Wu will guess your purpose."

“It will be easier for her to agree if she guesses my purpose.

"Song Zhen already knows the rules of those houses with large populations. Although Song Zhen is unwilling to accept these rules, it does not mean that Song Zhen will not take advantage of these rules.

Suqiao smiled again: "If that's the case, then just do it."

Song Zhen smiled, smiled, tears flashed in the corners of Song Zhen's eyes, why are there these rules in this world, and these rules, why does no one say that these rules are unreasonable? But follow it, there is a difference between concubine and concubine. Really, it makes people want to sigh.

As soon as Mrs. Song returned home, she saw Mr. Song wandering around the yard again. Mrs. Song couldn't help but frown: "If you don't have a good rest, why are you wandering around?"

"Our clan wants to bring back the eleven younger brothers and sisters." That's what Mr. Song said at the beginning. Mrs. Song's eyebrows frowned even more tightly: "What crazy words are you talking about?"

"Just think, in the hall today, the eleventh brother almost wanted to bite me, and from the looks of it, the eleventh brother and sister are probably going to be released. If our clan doesn't care, the eleventh brother and sister will be outside by then. , if you are dissatisfied with us, then we will..."

Before Mr. Song could finish his words, Mrs. Song took a bite out of his mouth and said, "When someone encounters something like this, instead of just kicking them out, why don't you just keep trying to take them back? Don't you think you're ugly enough?" ?”

"That's not what I mean." Mr. Song felt that his words were considered carefully: "If they are outside, we can't control them, but when they are brought back to the clan, their lives will depend on our faces. When the time comes, It’s not difficult to make them round or flat.”

As soon as she mentioned this, Mrs. Song nodded: "This is the right thing to think about, isn't it?

When dealing with this matter, you must first ask within the clan. "

"No need to ask, I'll just go to Fifth Uncle and tell him." After saying this, Mr. Song added: "Besides, the girl still has some dowry in her hands."

If he could marry off the girl and keep the dowry in his own hands, that would be a small benefit. Mr. Song thought about this and laughed again. Unexpectedly, Mr. Eleven had been planning for half his life and finally fulfilled his wish.

"Okay, you have a good idea." Mrs. Song urged Mr. Song to quickly find Uncle Song and explain things clearly to him. After all, no one has too much money.

Master Song went to find Uncle Song, and Uncle Song was naturally helpless. Moreover, Master Song also promised to give Uncle Song 20 taels of silver as a reward. This made Uncle Song laugh: "Okay, okay, I know that among so many nephews, you are the only one who wants to honor me."

"It turns out that when the third brother was here, he also thought about being filial to you." Mr. Song's words made Uncle Song sigh: "It's a pity that he didn't come early. This is the first. Second, his money should be given to others." It's a lot. Here, I only have about ten taels of silver a year, but it's enough for me to buy some food and stuff."

Listening to these complaints, Mr. Song just said yes. After the discussion was completed, Mr. Song went back and waited patiently for the punishment from the Ministry of Punishment.

After the Ministry of Punishment was promoted to court, Yan'er also went to find her uncle, thinking about discussing with him how to go in and see her father. Who knew that Yan'er opened the door and saw Manager Liu talking to her uncle there. Yan'er immediately frowned, and Yan'er didn't like Guanshi Liu at all. It was this man who led others to take care of himself.

My uncle and I brought them to the capital.