New widow

"If he is from Butler Qiu, right now Butler Qiu is still..." Before she could finish her words, Nanny Wu shook her head: "The Qiu family has too much to take care of themselves at the moment, how can they entertain guests."

"Then invite them in." Su Qiao said and went inside. When meeting strange guests, she always changed her clothes, otherwise she would still be laughed at.

Suqiao changed her clothes, and then Chu Zhixian and his wife came in. Since Chu Zhixian was a stranger and there was no man at home, Suqiao could only ask Chu Zhixian to sit down in the yard while Manager Wu served there. Mrs. Chu was invited into the main room.

This Mrs. Chu is about thirty this year. She is very pretty. After they bowed to each other, Mrs. Chu smiled and said: "I shouldn't have disturbed you at first. It's just that we and I came out of the capital and were on our way to work. We thought we should come back to my parents' house to visit." Look, who would have thought that when I arrived at my parents' house, they said that the house had been taken over. I asked others and they all said that I would come to ask you, so I came to visit rashly."

"So, Liu Lanhua is my cousin?" Suqiao asked Liu Lanhua first, and sure enough, Mrs. Chu smiled: "Yes, Lanhua is my cousin. When I got married, she had just come back from the Liu family with her aunt. At that time, she She is only six years old. A few days ago, I received a letter saying that Lanhua was engaged and married."

"That Qiu Da, is this your wife?" Su Qiao asked directly. Mrs. Chu's eyebrows frowned slightly: "He is my brother."

Little Sister Song happened to come to deliver tea. When she heard Mrs. Chu's words, the tea in Little Sister Song's hand almost spilled over. Su Qiao looked at Little Sister Song and said, "Why don't you even deliver tea?"

"It's my fault." Sister Song said respectfully, and Mrs. Chu looked at Su Qiao: "Why, did something happen that I don't know about? Originally, I wanted to ask my uncle, but you know, this Now, his identity is different, not as good as before, so it’s not easy for me to ask.”

After all, Butler Qiu is also the steward of Wang Shangshu. At this time, Chu Zhi County is already a seventh-rank official. It is not honorable for a seventh-rank official to go to the house of another housekeeper.

"I won't hide it from you. Your brother is in prison at this time and has been sentenced to beheading." Su Qiao thought about it a thousand times before she finally said this. Mrs. Chu stood up in shock: "How could this happen? Obviously, obviously, I was fine when I went to Beijing, and..."

Mrs. Chu almost blurted out, but Mrs. Chu quickly swallowed the words. Su Qiao knew that Mrs. Chu had only asked for a letter from Wang Shangshu through Butler Qiu, or got some money. So Su Qiao said calmly: "This matter is a serious crime. I think you heard that when you were in the capital, Wang Shangshu's youngest son committed a capital crime."

"So, this matter has something to do with my brother?" Mrs. Chu's voice was already louder at first, but at this time, she lowered her voice again. After all the talk, she was still worried that the Chu County Magistrate outside would hear it.

Suqiao nodded slightly: "There are some things that we outsiders can't talk about. But I have something to tell my wife."

Mrs. Chu stared at Su Qiao: "Please tell me."

"If you just want to know where my brother is, then you already know it now, then leave quickly and don't stay here anymore." Mrs. Chu already understood the meaning of Su Qiao's words. Her expression became a little pale, and then Mrs. Chu forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Kuang. But, I only have this one younger brother."

"Your husband..." Su Qiao only said half a sentence before Mrs. Chu reached out and brushed her hair: "We have been married for more than ten years now. He knows what kind of person I am, and I also know him. What kind of person it is, so I wouldn’t worry about it.”

After saying this, Mrs. Chu stood up, and Su Qiao also stood up: "Then I'll see you off."

"No need." Mrs. Chu's smile at this time was a bit hasty: "I'm still thinking about going to the prison to see him."

"It's good that you have such a heart." Su Qiao knew that she couldn't persuade her, so she could only say this. Mrs. Chu's steps were a little messy and she walked out in a hurry.

Mother Wu stood behind Su Qiao and said softly: "Why do I feel that Chu Zhi County will not let this lady go and see that Qiu Da."

"Whether you want to or not, this is someone else's business and has nothing to do with us." That's all Su Qiao said. Aunt Wu couldn't help but look at Su Qiao in surprise, but seeing Su Qiao's calm expression, Aunt Wu swallowed what she wanted to say. What Suqiao thought of was Mr. Kuang. What was the difference between the marriage of Chu Zhixian couple and her own parents?

When we were both poor scholars, we married a woman from a bad background but with a dowry. At that time, we were grateful to have a wife. How could we find fault with our wife’s background? When we become rich in the future, we will become picky with our wives. My father He actually married another man early and left his mother in the countryside. Chu Zhixian now seems to have lived with Mrs. Chu for more than ten years, but who knows what he will think after becoming wealthy?

Thinking about it, Su Qiao stood up. Aunt Wu couldn't help but said in surprise: "Madam, where are you going?"

"I'm going to see grandma." After saying that, Su Qiao walked out. It was very convenient to travel between the two courtyards. Aunt Wu looked at Su Qiao's expression. She didn't dare to say what she wanted to say. Everyone in the courtyard knew it. There is a big knot in Suqiao's heart. Suqiao just doesn't say it out loud, but no one knows when this knot will be untied. Only then can a calm smile appear on Suqiao's face.

Suqiao walked into the yard and saw Aunt Wan combing Mrs. Wan's hair in the yard. Suqiao stepped forward and took the comb from Aunt Wan's hand, and combed Mrs. Wan's hair lightly.

"It's better for Qiaoer to comb her hair, it's gentle!" Old Mrs. Wan said with a smile. Suqiao couldn't help but laugh: "How did you know it was me."

"I can hear the sound of your footsteps as soon as I hear them, but they are nothing like Wan'er, who is so rampant." Old Mrs. Wan said with a smile, and Wan'er ran out of the house, holding Mrs. Wan's arm and acting coquettishly. : "Grandma, why do I walk so fast?"

"Aren't you walking recklessly?" Aunt Wan asked deliberately. Wan'er let out a sigh and covered her face with her hands: "Mom, you are also saying something wrong about me."

Su Qiao couldn't help but laugh: "It's good to run wild, but it's not good to think about the rules every day."

"I also know that these rules are restrictive, but Wan'er always has to get married and live in someone else's family." Aunt Wan stroked Wan'er's hair as she spoke. Wan'er still wanted to act coquettishly, but when the words came to her mouth, nothing happened. Unable to speak.

Daughters in this world always have to marry. Once married, they become someone else’s daughter-in-law. They talk and laugh at home, and their family members will naturally turn a blind eye. But when they marry and become someone else’s daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law is not a close relative. Mom, naturally you have to restrain yourself.