New widow

"So, the Du family is very rich now." Suqiao asked lightly, and the shopkeeper smiled: "This is natural, otherwise, where would Aunt Du's food and clothing come from?" Then the shopkeeper continued. The lady lowered her voice: "There is also the son born by Aunt Du, who often lives in Zhuangzi. People say he is in Zhuangzi..."

I thought I couldn't say the words behind this, but the shopkeeper's wife already smiled and said: "I really drank too much today, and I actually said such things."

As she spoke, the shopkeeper's wife picked up the wine glass and said, "Sister-in-law Wan was right just now. It's better not to say such nonsense. I'll punish myself with a glass of wine."

"Come, come, let's all have another drink during the Chinese New Year." Aunt Wan followed the man's words and raised the wine glass high. Everyone picked up the wine glass and each took a sip of the wine in the glass.

Everyone socialized for a while, waited until the cold dishes were removed, and served the hot dishes. After eating some, the rice was served. After half a bowl of rice, snacks were served.

The wife of the shopkeeper couldn't help but praise: "The banquets at this house are better than those in restaurants outside. No wonder that this big family doesn't go out to entertain guests, but cooks them at home."

"This is a cook my niece brought from the capital. He does a good job." Aunt Wan also said with a smile. The shopkeeper's wife was already a little drunk. She looked at Suqiao and just praised: "It's really different. What a pity. Such a beautiful face."

It's a pity. Of course Suqiao knew the meaning behind her beauty, but Suqiao didn't care and just smiled again without continuing.

Everyone just sat around for a while, waiting for the banquet outside.

When they were separated, they left each other. After everyone had dispersed, Su Qiao asked someone to call Du Shi over.

Mrs. Du was cleaning the kitchen there, and when she heard Suqiao calling her, Mrs. Du hurriedly came forward. When she saw Mrs. Du, Suqiao first asked a few questions about Mrs. Du's visit to express condolences yesterday, and then Suqiao said: "I am here today." At the banquet, I heard that the wife your aunt is going to marry, her cousin, works in the silk and satin shop of Shangshu Mansion."

"I don't know about this." Du Shi was also taken aback, Su Qiao had already said slowly: "It's not that I'm thinking bad things about people, I always feel that it's not a good thing as long as it touches the Shangshu Mansion. "

"It's not like you're thinking bad things about me. It's really not a good thing if you get involved with Shangshufu." Du Shi also followed Su Qiao's words. Suqiao nodded: "How about this. Whenever you are free these days, go to your aunt's house to help, and then ask your cousin about the situation in this girl's family."

"My wife, you have asked me to do something, so of course I will go." When Du said this, Suqiao smiled: "So, I still want to reward you?"

"Madam wants to reward me, so I have no choice but to continue." Du Shi said with a smile, Suqiao nodded: "Okay, when you finish this matter, I will reward you, and I will reward you heavily."

Du Shi bowed to Su Qiao and then left. Aunt Wan waited until Mrs. Du went down and then said to Suqiao: "This matter has nothing to do with us."

"Then Wang Shangshu, doesn't he always want to find an opportunity to make me suffer a big loss? Then I can't just wait for him to hit me without fighting back." Suqiao said lightly, Wan My aunt frowned,

Suqiao knew that Aunt Wan meant disapproval, so Suqiao patted Aunt Wan's hand and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I am sensible."

"I know you are sensible, but I always feel..." Aunt Wan hesitated, Suqiao knew what Aunt Wan was going to say, and said softly: "You want to say that if there is a conflict between the two of us, the people involved must not few."

Aunt Wan nodded and Suqiao smiled again: "I know that Aunt Wan is the most kind-hearted."

"Do you think I care too much about you?" Aunt Wan asked uneasily. Suqiao heard the anxiety in Aunt Wan's words. Suqiao shook her head: "Why do you think you care too much about me?"

As she said that, Su Qiao said softly: "Aunt, you don't know how much I want to have someone to discuss with me on how to do things."

Aunt Wan looked at Su Qiao and couldn't help but squeeze her hand: "You, you should have been a child."

Instead of sitting here, calculating all by yourself, trying your best to get a little chance to breathe. Suqiao looked at Aunt Wan and wanted to smile, but her eyes felt sore. In the end, Suqiao still looked outside to hide her tears.

Outside the house, Zhou Le stood there, but did not go in. Aunt Li followed Zhou Le, wanting to persuade Zhou Le but did not dare to. After a long time, she heard Zhou Le sigh softly: "In this world, everyone They can’t help themselves.”

Grandma Li's lips moved, but she did not say the next words. Then Zhou Le smiled: "Fortunately, I am still lucky."

"Girl!" Nanny Li wanted to say more, but Zhou Le had already walked into the main room, smiled at Su Qiao and said: "

I'm here to see if my sister has drunk. If she drinks too much, I'll ask Aunt Li to make a bowl of sobering soup. "

"Your sister, I never drink." Aunt Wan was still a little alienated from Zhou Le. Zhou Le knew where Aunt Wan's alienation came from, but Zhou Le did not tell Aunt Wan not to be alienated. After all, there is a relationship between people. , it is fate.

"Why aren't you over there, playing with them?" Su Qiao asked with a smile, Zhou Le already smiled: "I think my sister is the best to me, so if anyone wants to treat her badly, then I will help her. "

"You!" Su Qiao patted Zhou Le gently, and Zhou Le simply lay on Su Qiao's lap: "My aunt and I are different. My aunt is kind-hearted and feels that if we argue with Shangshufu, innocent people will inevitably be hurt, but I know, sometimes, it’s not, it’s not…”

Not what? Suqiao looked at Zhou Le, and Zhou Le's voice became very low: "I have known countless officials who offended, and their families were sold into slavery. Fortunately, their property was confiscated, but they lived a good life after that. It's very difficult. Also, "There are people who want to die to protect their innocence but can't."

Zhou Le's words made Aunt Wan lower her eyes, and then Aunt Wan smiled: "Yes, this world is originally like this."

Maybe an unintentional move can hurt someone else. Zhou Le looked up at Su Qiao: "Besides, maybe others still want the protection of Shangshu Mansion."

Since he wants shelter, it is inevitable that he will be implicated when something happens to Shangshu Mansion. Aunt Wan seemed to have remembered something, and tears were about to fall, but she held back. After a while, Aunt Wan said: "Yes, you are right. In this world, you want to

No matter how we live our lives, we often have no control over ourselves. "