The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chu Jinyao was lost and was looking for Qin Yi for directions. After 　　 came out, the footsteps of the three girls were much lighter. Her maid was pleased to see the girl, and said jokingly: "Master Hou really loves the girl, and today she said that she came to read with the county owner as a companion."

"Elders, I always like to be well-behaved and diligent. What's more, when dealing with men, showing a little weakness, and then pretending to be a naive and innocent temperament. It is enough to have an aunt to help me plan. , I must get it.” The three girls said, “Reading to the county host’s companion is a trivial matter. When the palace comes, it’s most important to be able to get along with the son. I will work harder at that time and put some effort on the son. Uncertain, I will spend the second half of my life in the palace."

The third girl smiled as she thought about it. She was very confident in her way of winning over men. She dared to say that as long as she could go to the palace, she would be able to show good affection for her afterwards, and then stay in the palace and be able to live in the world. The concubine is the best, even if you can't be a concubine, the concubine is better than ordinary people. The Zhao family hates her auntie so much, her marriage falls into the hands of Zhao family, what can she get? She might as well fight for it herself.

The maid said: "What the girl said. The girl is so smart, she will be able to get her wish in the future."

"Of course." The third girl was complacent. In the back house, as long as the man is right, it is equivalent to getting everything. What if the old lady in the house doesn't like it? Mrs. Chu still doesn't really like her aunt's style of smoky and flattering, but who makes Changxinghou like it? The aunt is not yet graceful and decent living in the back house, except for the name of a lady in the house, everything else is not bad. It is such a powerful person as Mrs. Chu, when he was young, he was very angry with the concubine's house. The living environment of the three girls taught her practically that it is better to try hard to cling to a stronger man than sticking to the name of the main room and concubine room. After the big deal, he will win over the man and compete with the main room for favor. The three girls are very confident in their methods of fighting for favor.

The maid asked: "Girl, do we still use the palm lamp to read tonight?"

"Who is impatient to see which." The third girl was disgusted. "It is enough to put a lamp in the Toji room, spread the book, and put on the illusion that I am reading. By the way, remember tomorrow, if you want to reveal it to your father inadvertently, I read the book until very late again."

"Yes."

In the house with three bedrooms and six girls, the maid came in to add water to the six girls.

"Girl, it's so late, are you still watching?"

"I want to choose a partner to read, and always behave in a diligent manner." Six girls put down the pen. She had just written a page of large characters, and her wrist was a little lacking. She felt that it was almost done, so she said, "I'll be here for today. I'm tired, so take a break."

"The girl is running out of hands?" The maid hurried over and knelt on the ground to rub her wrists for the sixth girl. The maid said: "Girl, you are too diligent, but after all, your body is important. You can rest for a while when you are tired. You won't be late tomorrow."

"Yeah." Six girls replied in a low voice, she leaned back a little sleepily, put her hands in the hands of the maid, and let the maid come to massage. Six girls closed her eyes, thinking about today's things in her mind.

Today they joined forces to plot Chu Jinyao, and Chu Jinyao's subsequent counterattack surprised her.

The sixth girl is the only prostitute in the third room. The third master was born to Aunt Yang. The old man loved Aunt Yang especially when he was alive, and even the third master was also valued. When the three rooms were the most beautiful, the cost of food and clothing was better than that of the aunt. The eldest son is good, even Mrs. Chu has to avoid the three-room edge. It's a pity that the old man died, and it was Dafang who inherited the majesty. Old Lady Chu turned over immediately, and then began to suppress Aunt Yang and Sanfang.

At that time, Lord Hou loved the third master very much, and even had the idea of ​​passing the position of the Hou to the third room. However, the aunt is still alive, and there are two elder brothers on it. Mrs. Chu's family is not a vegetarian. Under the pressure of etiquette, relying on the strength of the old man alone, it is really impossible to compete with the entire patriarchal society. In the end, the Hou position was left to the eldest son Chu Jing, and Mrs. Chu finally came and looked forward to the opportunity to turn over for ten years.

As soon as Mrs. Chu took power, she immediately sold Aunt Yang, and in front of everyone, she berated Sanfang for having no rules, and the cost of food and clothing exceeded the etiquette. Sanfang made a big mess, and since then, food, clothing, shelter and transportation have plummeted. It turns out that the gold and silver savings that the old man has given him can't be kept.

Until now, Sanfang had to be a man with his tail sandwiched between them. The third master and the third wife did not even dare to fart in front of their aunt. The family knows that the old lady doesn't like three bedrooms, and the subordinates in the house are very snobbery. Many people see that they are not taken seriously, and they dare to deduct the cost of the three bedrooms. The old lady always had no room for sand in her eyes, but she closed one eye to this matter and completely acquiesced.

Six girls unknowingly put on a sarcastic smile, saying that Mrs. Chu has no blood relationship with their three rooms, how can you count on Mrs. Chu's kindness? After all, people are selfish and hypocritical.

Sanfang is walking on thin ice outside, but inside is harmonious, as if external pressure is increasingly bringing them together. The third master and the third wife are in harmony, with one son and one daughter. The third master has only a few common rooms and no concubine rooms. Compared with the complicated backyard of Changxinghou, the second master and the third master are much better.

The sixth girl is the only daughter of the third master and the third wife, twelve years old this year. Six girls closed their eyes, thinking slowly, now Changxinghou is in good health, and he also has a concubine under his name. Unless all the males in Dafang and Erfang die overnight, there will be no chance for Sanfang to turn over. The mother counted on the imperial examination high school for the fifth youngest son, and it soared into the sky. However, Young Master Five is only eleven now, even if he can get into high school, it will be many years later.

After all, the only thing Six Girls can rely on is herself.

"Girl?" The maid yelled suddenly, and the sixth girl woke up from her thoughts. She looked at the maid unhappily and asked, "What's the matter?"

The maid flinched, quickly lowered her head, and said, "It's nothing, I'm afraid the girl is asleep, so I called it out."

The sixth girl retracted her hand. After being massaged by the maid, her hand was much better. Six girls' eyes were as calm as an ancient well, and said quietly: "It's hard to be loved by the elders. It seems that I can only change the situation by working **** my own."

"Girl?" the maid asked tentatively. The sixth girl turned her head and said in a flat tone: "I will study and practice diligently these few days, and you should prepare pen, ink and other things in advance."

"Yes."

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In Chaoyun Courtyard, Chu Jinyao just finished writing the third page of the big characters.

Qin Yi slept, and when he woke up, he saw Chu Jinyao still practicing calligraphy. He looked back at the sky and said, "You have been practicing calligraphy?"

"Yes." Chu Jinyao put down the pen, rubbed her already stiff wrist, and spread out a new piece of white rice paper. She has written three pages. This is only the finished product, and there are still many waste papers written in the middle. In order to show diligence, the third girl kept the light in the study room on. The sixth girl hardened her heart to practice, but she felt tired after writing a page and didn’t want to write any more. Chu Jinmiao accompanied Zhao to talk about it all night. Then, help Zhao's aunt in the backyard. Only Chu Jinyao really practiced all night and has not rested until now.

Even Qin Yi sighed: "You don't need to be in such a hurry, freezing three feet is not a day's cold, you don't have to force yourself like this." Chu Jinyao's skill is comparable to that of a student in the scientific examination.

"No." Chu Jinyao shook her head, "I didn't have the opportunity to write before. I'm already much worse than my sisters. If I don't work hard, I deserve to be laughed at. I'll just write another page. have a rest."

Qin Yi looked at it for a while and sighed silently. He suddenly said: "I used to worry about you, but now it seems that wherever you go in the future, you will live your life very well."

"Really?" Chu Jinyao was surprised, smiled and looked up from the paper, looking at Qin Yi.

Under the light, Chu Jinyao's eyes were bright and almost glowing. Qin Yi also smiled softly, and rarely nodded softly, "Really."

Chu Jinyao chuckled and laughed: "I also think. As long as I think about going to live in a completely unfamiliar family in the future, I feel terrified, but the thought of being with you is nothing."

Qin Yi was silent for a while before speaking lowly, "Chu Jinyao, have you ever thought that if one day, I am gone?"

Hearing these words, Chu Jinyao was suddenly speechless.

In fact, she thought about this question. Although I don’t know why Qin Yi appeared in her jade Perry, but Qin Yi is almost omnipotent, omnipotent, such a spirit of unknown origin, but very understanding of the world, Chu Jinyao does not think that the other party can stay with her. Around. She thought that she could meet Qin Yi, it was already God's love, when this day really came, she could only wish Qin Yiyuan to fly high and take it to the next level.

"If there is such a day, Qi Ze, you must tell me earlier." As soon as the words were spoken, Chu Jinyao regretted it again, "No, you still don't want to tell me, I know it will be totally uncomfortable. You think you will. With so many things, what belongs to you is the vast sky outside, not me, a lady in the house who can only see a small piece of sky. You will have a very good life in the future, and I will always bless you."

Qin Yi did not speak. This is the first time they talked about this topic. Qin Yi thought about it many times that he would leave sooner or later. He reminded Chu Jinyao to prepare her mentally for it, and it was for her good. However, when he really brought up this topic, Qin Yi didn't like it very much. He inexplicably disliked the heavy atmosphere at the moment.

"Forget it, this day is still far away, let's discuss it later." Qin Yi sighed.

But Chu Jinyao didn't listen to Qin Yi's words like before. She untied the Luozi and took out the jade pendant. This piece of jade is transparent and delicate, and the quality of the jade is excellent, and the red flocculation in the jade is like bloodshot, and it has a magical beauty. Chu Jinyao looked at it for a long time and said, "Look, Qi Ze, there are very few red flocks in Yuli."

Qin Yi didn't answer the conversation for some reason. Chu Jinyao didn't care about his indifference, and continued: "None of us knows what will happen after all the red catkins disappear. But I don't want to bet, I don't want you to take this risk."

After a while, she said with difficulty: "Let's find a way."

The son was obviously surprised when he saw her: "Who are you and why are you here?"

"I am the fifth girl in the house. What about you, who are you?"

"Five girl?" The young son frowned and said, "I have seen fifth cousin, you are not... hey, you're right."

At this time Chu Jinyao had already heard it out: "Are you the son of aunt's family?"

Lin Xining also remembered that her grandmother mentioned in the letter that the uncle's family had held the wrong daughter and just found a fifth girl. It seems that this is the one in front of you.

Lin Xining knew that there was a joke, and stooped to give Chu Jinyao a gesture: "The fifth cousin is sorry, I was abrupt just now."

Chu Jinyao avoided slightly, and then replied with his hands: "Cousin doesn't have to be like this."

When the misunderstanding was resolved, Lin Xining felt a little sad. He saw a strange woman walking around here, still acting sneaky, so he asked. I knew it was my cousin who wouldn't be so loud anymore. The girls are weaker than the other, and his voice is louder. What can I do if I frighten these pampered guests? Lin Xining wanted to compensate, so she asked: "Why is the fifth cousin here?"

Chu Jinyao was a little embarrassed: "I'm lost."

Lin Xining suddenly, yes, the fifth cousin just came back and doesn't know the road in this area. Lin Xining said: "Most of these are vacant yards, which are really hard to identify. My cousin will come with me."

"Thank cousin." Chu Jinyao was very grateful, and quickly followed Lin Xining and walked out.

With Lin Xining leading the way, Rongning Hall arrived soon. Chu Jinyao repeatedly thanked him: "Thank you cousin, otherwise I don't know when I will go around..."

Qin Yi snorted coldly in his heart. It was obvious that he brought Chu Jinyao out. This kid was only taking the last part of the way. Moreover, even if the Lin family didn't show up, Chu Jinyao wouldn't be around for long.

Of course, Chu Jinyao would not know these words.

Lin Xining smiled and personally opened the curtain for Chu Jinyao: "Cousin, you are welcome. It's cold outside, come in."

"Where can I." Lin Xining is a guest. How can she let Lin Xining draw the curtain for her, Chu Jinyao said, "Cousin, go in first."

The maid wanted to take it, Lin Xining shook her head and said, "The cousin is a girl, and she has a weak foundation. You go first."

Chu Jinyao was treated so cherished for the first time, and she went into the house flattered. Later, Lin Xining followed and accompanied Chu Jinyao in.

The old lady, Chu Zhu and others all sat in the Xici room and talked. Hearing the sound of opening the door, the old lady said, "This is Brother Ning."

After Chu Jinyao entered the house, he dared not look up, and immediately asked for peace: "Jinyao is late, please forgive me from grandmother and aunt."

Zhao frowned: "Why are you here now?"

The other girls were there, but Chu Jinyao was not there, Chu Zhu asked about it just now. The Zhao family was embarrassed, but now that he saw Chu Jinyao, he was really out of anger.

Chu Jinyao maintained a begging posture, bowed her head and said nothing. Or Lin Xining took the initiative to say: "I don’t blame my cousin. There are a lot of yards in the east of Rongning Hall. I have been lost there many times before. My cousin just came back and it is inevitable. I just met the fifth cousin, so I took The fifth cousin is here."

When Lin Xining said so, the Zhao family naturally didn't say much. Lin Xining is the only son of sister-in-law, or the son of the prefectural palace. How dare she say anything about others.

When Mrs. Chu heard this, her brows frowned, "Who is following the fifth girl?"

After hearing the rose, he bit his scalp and took a step forward: "It's a slave."

Madam Gu leaned down and said something to Mrs. Chu, Mrs. Chu's expression became worse and worse: "You are a second-class maid, you don't even know the way?"

Madam Gu reminded in a low voice: "Old ancestors, our mansion was short of manpower a year ago, and she called people to enter the mansion and bought a batch of maids, and she was here."

A new girl who didn't even know her way, turned out to be the second-class girl next to her. Madam Chu's majestic and indifferent eyes swept towards the Zhao clan, and the Zhao clan hurriedly lowered his head, revealing a gesture of admitting his mistake. In the presence of Chu Zhu and so many juniors, Mrs. Chu saved face to the Zhao family. She didn't say much, she just glanced at her and took her gaze away. Yan Shi stood beside him and smiled secretly.

Zhao, a person, said she was stupid, she could suppress the aunts and subordinates in the backyard, said she was smart, and she always did some ridiculous things.

The eldest girl is the eldest daughter, raised in front of the old lady since she was a child, how decent she is, but she is not close to the eldest girl. Parents always favor young children. Yan also has children and daughters. It is understandable that Zhao always loves the four girls. But now that I have said, the four girls are not her own, and she still tried to plan for others. Isn't this stupid?

Yan smiled enough in his heart, and then he converged on schadenfreude, and smiled to Chu Zhu: "Aunt Aunt is so lucky. Brother Ning is good-looking, filial, and compassionate to younger brothers and sisters. You will have a lot of blessings in the future."

After hearing this, Chu Zhu smiled slightly. She turned her eyes to Chu Jinyao, looked around without her expression, and then asked, "This is the first time I have seen the Five Girls. You just said, what is your name?"

Chu Jinyao said cautiously: "Aunt Hui, my name is Chu Jinyao."

"Yao..." Chu Zhu's eyes changed, and she turned to look at Mrs. Chu. "Why don't the fifth girls follow Xian'er's generation?"

The girls of the Chu family named them “women” from the characters of brocade, which means taking flowers and clusters of brocades, which means the virtue of a woman. But Chu Jinyao's name "Yao" is the same generation as Chu Zhu.

Upon reminding Chuzhu, the old lady Chu discovered that Chu Jinyao’s name had hit Chu Zhu’s seniority. She paused and said, “This child is also rough and hasn’t had a good life in the past thirteen years. She has this Yao character. , It was given by a Taoist priest at birth." The implication is, don't care about this with a junior.

After all, Chu Zhu is married, and it is difficult to intervene in the affairs of her niece, let alone, Mrs. Chu said so. Chu Zhu said: "I remember when I came back before, the four girls were always the most active. Where about the four girls?"

"Auntie, I am here." Chu Jinmiao stood up and saluted Chu Zhu.

Chu Zhu pulled Chu Jinmiao over and said with a smile: "You stand with the fifth girl, and I will take a good look at you."

Chu Jinmiao’s smile froze. Since Chu Jinyao came, her identity has become more and more awkward. Things that she thought should have become more subtle now, and there are many people in the big house. Chu Jinmiao It is inevitable to hear some gossip. Now Chu Zhu still asks her to stand in the same place as Chu Jinyao...

Chu Jinyao doesn't matter, she has long been accustomed to being seen. And Chu Jinmiao almost moved to Chu Jinyao's direction, and when he was two steps away, Chu Jinmiao refused to go any further.

There is a saying that you are not afraid of not knowing the goods, but you are afraid of comparing goods. Because Chu Jinmiao is the daughter of a farmer, she has always been somewhat inferior to the serious Miss Chu family. Now standing next to Chu Jinyao, the gap becomes more obvious. Chu Jinyao is a head taller than her. Although slightly darker, her facial features are crushing. Chu Jinmiao's only advantage is that she is thinner than Chu Jinyao, but she is thinner than Chu Jinyao, but she is not as comfortable as Chu Jinyao's natural figure.

Qin Yi, who was waiting quietly to watch the show, felt too embarrassed.

Obviously the other ladies also felt that they did not continue this topic tacitly. Chu Zhu didn't expect that she would do something bad with kindness, so she summoned Chu Jinmiao over and quietly patted her hand.

Chu Zhu thought with regret, Chu Jinmiao was slimmer than Chu Jinyao and had better temperament. At first glance, he was a child raised by a wealthy family, with a thin, bookish air. The only shortcoming is that... Chu Jinyao is so much more beautiful than Chu Jinmiao, that is, Chu Zhu is privately inclined to Chu Jinmiao, and she can't say that Chu Jinyao is not good.

Chu Zhu originally wanted Chu Jinmiao and Chu Jinyao to stand together and let everyone take a look. Although Chu Jinmiao still stayed in the Hou Mansion, her biological parents did something like that. It is inevitable that some people in the Hou Mansion would look down upon her with shallow eyelids. Chu Zhu did this to remind everyone to show them something. She was called Miss Qianjin, and the extravagance that Hou Men raised was not comparable to that of a village girl who came out inexplicably.

As a result, he was embarrassed instead.

Although Chu Jinyao is the real Chu family girl, to the Zhao family, the old lady of Chu, and Chu Zhu, Chu Jinmiao was the one who grew up watching her, and it really hurts to love her over the years. Chu Jinyao suddenly appeared and said that they had hurt the wrong person before. Chu Jinyao is the real daughter and Chu Jinmiao is fake. Who can accept it? When Chu Zhu received the letter, she was inexplicable.

Chu Jinyao is the real stranger to her. Chu Zhu originally thought that Chu Jinyao must be vulgar and greedy when she grew up in a peasant family. Once the sparrow turns into a phoenix, she will show greed, selfishness, and love for money. How can she compare to Chu Jin's knowledge and wisdom?

Even after seeing Chu Jinyao himself, Chu Zhu didn't see the scene that Chu Zhu had originally expected, but Chu Zhu still felt that raising a poor person must be a poor person from the root. It can't be seen now, and it must be revealed in the future. Chu Zhu thought with some regret, if Chu Jinyao's face had grown on Chu Jinmiao, it would be perfect.

Old Madam Chu looked at this sullenly, and when Chu Zhu stopped, she said, "It's getting late, let's set the meal."

With Mrs. Chu here, there is no need to shy away from the rule that men and women differ in their seats at the age of seven. Lin Xining and the young masters and girls of the Chu family accompany the old lady to dinner. The old lady naturally sat in the middle position. Chu Zhu led Lin Xining to sit on the right hand of the old lady, Chu Jinxian sat on the left hand of the old lady, and the daughters-in-law of Zhao and Yan wanted to stand and serve the mother-in-law.

The seats on both sides of Mrs. Chu have always been the most favored people. The preference of the old lady is the direction of the wind, and this kind of people are also very popular in the house. Now Chu Zhu and Lin Xining are on one side, and Chu Jinxian on the other. Chu Jinyao can understand. As for herself... she was at another table.

There are eight people in a table, and several young masters are there. How can the old lady with the heaviest weight be her turn...

Halfway through the meal, the old lady said to Zhao and others: "You guys have also been standing for a day, sit down and rest."

Zhao's and others gave in once before putting down their chopsticks. Immediately, the maid-in-law moved in a stool and waited on the three ladies to sit in.

After dinner, Chu Jinyao went back to her yard and secretly said to Qin Yi: "In such a solemn scene today, we juniors can sit and eat, but mothers and others have to stand and set the rules and stand for half a meal. Just like that, many people say that grandmothers are sympathetic to their daughters-in-law. It is obvious that they are all pampers before marrying. Why should this be the case after marrying?"