Seventy-five days flower

  "Don't worry, girl, this qingzhao has indeed gone home. That old woman went out to buy things yesterday and said she ran into her sister who came to the city to deliver embroidery work. Her sister even brought back some Zhaoji Osmanthus sugar that she loves to eat, and said that her sick mother also loves to eat this, so she bought more."

  Jiuguan saw her expression was off, Qing Xing immediately thought for a moment and said.

  "Miss, is something wrong?" The green peach also asked with a confused face.

  The ninth sister shook her head.

  Nothing is wrong, but everything seems wrong.

  I remember the last time I transferred Qingji away from here, it was also because Qingji's mother was ill, and just after celebrating her third sister's son's full moon, is everything just a coincidence, no conspiracy?

  Especially now that she is facing her sixth sister's wedding, no matter how she thinks about it, she feels uneasy in her heart.

  But thinking again, she felt that she was being overly suspicious. During this time, Zou Shi had been busy with San Jie's full moon celebration and Liu Jie's wedding, so he shouldn't have had the time to plot against her, right?

  Besides, the person who is going to accompany the bride has already been decided, Zou Zhener. And in these days, Qi Jie, who had just repaired her relationship with Liu Jie, was arguing with Zou Zhener and it was quite lively.

  Alas...

  She never expected that after the flogging, Seventh Sister would still be determined to become a concubine, and even ridiculed her once when they met on the road.

  What did you say?

  Nature is ridiculing her, that imperial concubine can forget about it, being replaced by someone else and ending up with the same fate as her.

  Obstinately refusing to wake up!

  She could only sigh like this.

  These seven sisters aren't somewhat intelligent? Amidst her sighs, she couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

  "Miss, by the way... Aunt Xu just said that your aunt's body is still not well, do you want to go and see her?" At this time, Qing Tao said again.

  "Still not good?" Jiuniang heard and couldn't help but frown deeply.

  Qīng táo diǎn diǎn tóu.

  Translation: Qing Tao nodded.

  The ninth sister didn't say much more, letting Qingtao and Qingxing tidy up a bit before the three of them headed towards the backyard together.

  She should indeed go see her mother, it's been some days already. First she was busy with the Empress' embroidery, and recently she's been busy with this white wax tree matter. She's been putting off people she doesn't want to meet one after another, but she can't even find time to see the people she truly cares about. Life is really full of helplessness.

  It wasn't until they arrived at Aunt Xu's place that they found out that Aunt Xu had exaggerated the situation, and apart from Aunt Xu looking a bit pale, nothing was wrong.

  How could she be deceived and made to worry, Ninth Sister couldn't help but feel distressed.

  Later, watching her aunt and Xu's wife bring out a large bowl of cheese, a large plate of snacks, and a large dish of steamed fish, her regret was replaced by emotion.

  Those who care about your body forever are always the people who care most about you!

  Her belly was stuffed by two people until it was round and full, even the green apricots and peaches couldn't escape, at this time Auntie Xu began to urge Ninth Sister to go back.

  The ninth sister naturally didn't dare to sit down again, afraid that in a moment Xu Niang would really go and do what she said about the leather milk, and her belly wouldn't be able to take it.

  While eating cheese, she suddenly remembered the pair of skin milk that had been eaten in the previous life and summer. She muttered a few words, and then Xu Niang immediately wrote it down and said that she would make it for her to eat right away.

  Oh dear...... She was just casually saying it, but looking at her mother's enthusiastic appearance, she couldn't say no, oh!

  Coming out of Aunt Xue's place, Jiu Si'er couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, but then she smiled again.

  It's actually quite nice to be loved and warmed by others!

  Along the garden, the three masters and servants strolled leisurely, just digesting food and admiring the scenery. It's rare to have such a good time in these days.

  The peonies are in full bloom, the roses are fiery red, and the garden is a tapestry of purple and crimson hues. Several people can't help but be drawn to this breathtaking view.

  "Good show, Ninth Sister!"

  But as I was looking around, I ran into someone I didn't want to run into - it was Seventh Sister, walking by with a little girl.

  Qīng Táo Qīng Xìng's gaze inadvertently fell on Seventh Sister's legs, and the aftereffects of this punishment made Seventh Sister become the object of attention for everyone in the mansion.

  It's obvious that she has made an effort to overcome it, always wearing high-heeled shoes and taking slow steps, yet still attracting the attention of onlookers, which makes her very resentful.

  As expected, Qī Jiě's face couldn't even manage a fake smile, her beautiful and delicate face was covered in frost, staring coldly at Qing An and Qing Tao.

  The green apricot and peach hastily lowered their heads, pretending to be shy.

  But this attitude made Jiu Si'er secretly laugh in her heart, she knew that these two were doing it on purpose. Qing Tao was a bit scatterbrained, but Qing Xing wasn't someone who acted without thinking.

  "Seventh sister is also very elegant today!" Ninth sister pretended not to notice this detail, and smiled at Seventh sister.

  Looking at her calm and smiling face, Jiu Jie couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment.

  What's the point, this cousin who has a similar background to herself, but is far inferior in talent and beauty, is actually stronger than herself everywhere. Not only does she make her stepmother and sisters love her, but also wins the favor of Old Master Su, and most importantly, she even snatched the position of concubine from her.

  But fortunately, I've recently won over my elder aunt's favor, and things have finally taken a turn for the better...

  Thinking of this, Seventh Sister couldn't help but laugh again, and took the opportunity to mock, "I'm not just having a good time today, but every day is a good time. As an idle person like me, I'm not as busy as Ninth Sister, opening shops and making things. If I spend my days doing nothing and don't have some fun, it would be too unfair to myself."

  "I'm also just busy for nothing, playing around." Jiuniang hastily modestly said.

  "Yes, it's just a joke, relying on these small fights to accumulate enough dowry, isn't that right, Ninth Sister?" But unexpectedly, Seventh Sister spoke ill and even covered her sleeve to laugh at the maid beside her.

  The Seventh Sister's actions made the green peaches and plums around the Ninth Sister change their faces instantly, but the Ninth Sister still had a calm expression, smiled and said to the Seventh Sister, "It seems that Seventh Sister's dowry has been settled, it was prepared by Fourth Aunt for you, congratulations."

  It was clear that this sentence hit Qī Jiě's sore spot, and the smile on her face could no longer be maintained. She glared fiercely at Jiǔ Jiě.

  The Zhen family had long since declared that they would not give a single penny of betrothal gifts to Qījiě, and it was precisely this reason that caused those who had originally wanted to act as matchmakers for Qījiě to retreat one after another.

  For this matter, the old lady had also found Zhen Shi before, but Zhen Shi was not a simple lamp, and he took this opportunity to start complaining with tears and snot, as a result, the old lady not only failed to solve the problem, but also made the old lady unhappy.

  Later, the four old masters Wen Chonghai also tried to intervene in this matter under the instigation of Qī Jiě and her mother, but was defeated by Zhēn's crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself, and never dared to interfere again.

  From then on, no one dared to mention this matter again, and Seventh Sister's marriage was delayed day by day.

  Compared to the seven sisters, she is much luckier. At least this Jiang family has never said that they won't provide her with a dowry, and instead actively let her open a shop to earn money, so that the burden of the dowry can be alleviated somewhat.

  "Stop bothering me," but soon the seventh sister's face returned to normal, and even with a hint of a smile on her delicate face, "Hmph, I can still get married without dowry!"

  "Oh? Is that so? Looking at Seventh Sister's words, it seems like she's already...already in a romantic relationship?" Ninth Sister said, and after finishing speaking, she intentionally mimicked her previous expression, covering her sleeve to laugh.

  The green peaches and green apricots standing on one side saw it and immediately cheered, covering their mouths with laughter.

  "You..." Seventh Sister's face turned pale with rage, and then she glared at her and said, "I'm telling you, Wen Jiu, don't think you're so clever with your words. Soon I'll make sure that the one I marry is far better than yours. Just wait, wait until the day you cry!"

  Seventh Sister finished speaking and didn't look at Ninth Sister again, leading that maid servant to turn around and leave.

  Watching Seventh Sister's slowly disappearing back figure, Ninth Sister's playful and joking expression instantly disappeared, her eyebrows slightly furrowed in contemplation.

  What rhythm?

  How does it sound like Zou Shi has promised this seventh sister, and what about Zou Zhener? Are they going to marry both of them together?

  Yes, let's get married together, so we can live a peaceful life.

  In the following days, Jiuzi was busy with the white wax tree during the day and embroidered at night, living a busy but peaceful life.

  The only thing that made her worried and uneasy was that Qingzhi had not returned, someone went to ask, the reply was still that his mother was ill, attending to her at her bedside.

  Qingzhī is not around, she only feels like she has lost an eye and an ear. In the past, all the hidden things were handed over to Qingzhī to investigate, because Qingzhī had been following these three sisters since childhood, and had mixed with many people inside and outside the inner courtyard, making it convenient to gather information.

  Another point is that this green bamboo is clever and agile, unlike the green peach which is reckless, nor like the green apricot which is dull, very likable...

  "Miss, no... it's not good, Qing Zhi... she's gone..." Just as Jiu Jie Er was thinking, Qing Tao rushed in from outside with tears streaming down her face and said to Jiu Jie Er.

  "What?" Jiuniang couldn't help but pause for a moment, and the manuscript in her hand went "slap" with a loud noise. "Really?"

  That green peach didn't say anything, just cried and nodded.

  "What's going on? How can it be gone just like that?" At this time, the green apricot who was helping her sort out the threads also looked up and asked, a pair of beautiful eyes falling on Green Peach's face.

  "I also know a little about this, it seems that her mother was ill, she took care of her mother and then somehow...she herself contracted the disease, and it came on suddenly, in just three days...in just three days she was gone..." By the end, Qing Tao couldn't help but choke back tears again.

  Thinking back to that early spring night, Xiaoyu had gone through hardships and stood in front of her. She also thought about the past interactions they had, and Jiu's tears couldn't help but roll down instantly.

  She just felt abrupt, a living good person next to her actually... actually said go and went, it's really hard to believe.

  "What's wrong with him?"

  "They say it's smallpox!"

  Two little girls' hushed conversation with a sobbing tone suddenly rushed into her eardrum.

  Heavenly flower?

  Her face couldn't help but pause for a moment, and also turned cold...

  It seems that people who have had smallpox cannot get it again?

  ……

  Digression

  Everyone, I've written less today and haven't come up with much. The reason is that I went to the capital Beijing today and just got back not long ago. Just take a look at this for now, and I'll write more tomorrow!