Seventeen Tricks (Two)

  "Really, that's great, thank you Fourth Sister!" Hearing that Fourth Sister also wanted to help, Ninth Sister was immediately delighted, but soon her face fell again. "But Fourth Sister's embroidery is much better than mine, and it was taught by Master Su, how can I deceive Master Su?"

  Fourth sister heard her words, but couldn't help but shine with a bright gaze, "Ninth sister, rest assured, since I've decided to help you, whatever consequences come, I'll take them on together with you!"

  "Fourth sister, Little Nine thanks you again!" Ninth Sister immediately said sincerely, and while speaking, her beautiful big eyes also appropriately shone with tears, a rather touching scene of deep sisterly affection.

  "Look at you, going on and on, I couldn't even get a word in edgewise!" Just then, a soft and pleasant voice chimed in, "Of course I'll help Ninth Sister with a few, coincidentally, these past two days have been boring, so I just casually embroidered a few more, adding to the ones for my sister, that should make around ten or so, Ninth Sister, you won't think your elder sister's are subpar, will you?"

  The owner of this voice was naturally Qiye, who had been quietly watching everything all along.

  At this time she changed her previous indifferent expression and became enthusiastic and passionate.

  "How could that be?" Jiǔ jiě ér immediately looked terrified, "Qī jiě jiě, your work has always been good, no complaints. Now you're helping your sister, how could she possibly mind? It's just... it's just that Sū shī fu..."

  "Don't worry, little sister!" Before Ninth Sister could finish speaking, Seventh Sister warmly grasped her hand and said with a ringing tone, "Little sister being punished is also deeply distressing for me as an elder sister. Now that I have the chance to help my little sister, even if I were truly scolded by Master Su, I would willingly endure it!"

  Everyone says she will be punished, but in fact, she understands that doing so will not only avoid punishment, but also gain the favor of Su Shifu.

  This Su master values hand and foot relationships because of being abandoned by his brother and family in times of danger.

  This was no secret in Bianzhou City, and anyone who cared to know knew it. Of course, not only Wen Si's sister but also Wen Qi's sister were among those who cared.

  She didn't have a finished embroidered pouch, but in order to get Su Shifu's special attention, even if it meant staying up for two nights, so be it.

  But she didn't know that Xiaotoumingjiu also knew this point very well——

  "Seventh sister, Ninth's words are clumsy, don't know what to say is good..." Ninth sister grasped Seventh sister's hand, with a sincere face and sincere words.

  After saying that, I couldn't help but mock myself, hypocritical, but if not hypocritical, what else can be done?

  These little girls, one by one, are all not easy to deal with!

  Among them, Qiao Chu is the most outstanding, and it can be said that this design is from others, but Jiǔ jiě still has some reservations.

  But these seven sisters were indeed worthy of it——

  Because in the life of Liu Jie's arrogance and bullying, most of the time, these seven sisters played a role of assisting evil.

  Zheng Huan's husband is a scoundrel, putting poisonous spiders and scorpions in Qingya Pavilion to bully his younger sister Wen Ba Jie... there are too many examples to count.

  As for the reason? Suit yourself!

  But perhaps there was also a clever idea in the mind of the person who made this, just like now, isn't Seventh Sister quietly saying something to Sixth Sister?

  What was said? Jiuniang couldn't help but secretly smile, and immediately revealed...

  "Eldest sister, although I don't like you very much, since they've all helped you, I'll also help you with two pieces of embroidery. Otherwise, when the time comes, people will gossip and say that I'm not close to my sisters!"

  After whispering with Seventh Sister for half a day, Sixth Sister finally spoke reluctantly and finished speaking, then turned her head to glance at Fourth Sister.

  I knew it!

  The ninth sister couldn't help but nod secretly in her heart, but the corner of her eye suddenly caught a glimpse of the fourth sister's face turning gloomy for an instant.

  "Really?" To avoid the war from spreading again, she quickly said, "Then thank you so much, Sixth Sister! To repay the sisters' enthusiastic help, Little Nine decided to make a few colorful candles for the sisters to play with, and also hoped that the sisters would be willing to accept them."

  Everyone listened to her making colored candles, and they all showed a curious and excited expression. The quarrel was naturally put aside.

  They played until very late that day before everyone dispersed.

  Dinner was also eaten at Jiu's place, but the silver for rewarding the kitchen staff and adding dishes was paid by Si and Liu.

  It can be said that in the end, a group of young girls under the colorful candles with a faint fragrance had put down their worries and were joyful and harmonious.

  Although it's temporary due to her own stance and interests, that's enough! thought Jiu Jie.

  Turning a quarrel into a feast of friendship is not just a matter of accomplishment, but also what she has been seeking.

  She really misses those warm days with family and friends in her past life, struggling to survive in the gap is not what she wants.

  After careful planning and hard work, all she wants is a place to settle down and live a peaceful life.

  ……

  In the following days, Wen's sisters still read books in the morning and embroidered in the afternoon, but after that day, their relationship became much more harmonious.

  That day after school, Jiuniang was invited to go to Sijie's place for tea. They ate until the time of lighting the lanterns and then walked back with Shijie, chatting and laughing along the way.

  The two dispersed in the corridor, Tenth Sister walked away with the support of two little maids, while Ninth Sister entered the house.

  But as soon as they entered the house, before they could even catch their breath, the little girl at the door had already led in Auntie Xu.

  "Auntie, what's wrong?" Jiujier's gaze fell on Aunt Xu's red-rimmed eyes and she couldn't help but furrow her brow immediately.

  "Miss, can you help Aunt Xu?" Seeing Jiu Si'er, Aunt Xu's tears fell again, and she knelt down with a bent body.

  "What are you doing? Just say whatever it is..." Jiuniang hastily supported her.

  Qing Xing also hurriedly followed to persuade, Qing Tao then moved a stool over for her to sit on. Only then did Auntie Xu calm down and begin to explain the situation...

  "What? Two hundred taels? How could Uncle be so gullible?" Soon after, it was Ninth Sister's astonished and worried voice...

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