The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chu Jinyao was lost and was looking for Qin Yi for directions.　　 The three girls saw that they had succeeded in leaving the impression of diligence and hard work on Chang Xinghou. The next step is to persuade Chang Xinghou to let Chang Xinghou come forward and recommend the third girl to read with Mrs. Chu. That is aunt Huang's business.

After coming out, the three girls had a much brisk footsteps. Her maid was pleased to see the girl, and said jokingly: "The Lord Hou really loves the girl, and today she said that she came to read the words 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 is enough. I have an aunt to help me plan, this is the position of companion. , I must get it.” The third girl said, “Reading to the county host’s companion is a trivial matter. When you arrive at the palace, it’s most important to be able to get along with your 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 the way she wins over men. She dare to say that as long as she can go to the palace smoothly, she will be able to have a good impression of her, and then stay in the palace in a logical way 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. Zhao hates her auntie so much, and her marriage falls into Zhao's hands. What can she do? 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."

Chu Jinmiao took off his cloak under the maid's dress. Her cloak was specially ordered by the Zhao family to make the noodles with golden brocade, with the best cotton in it. It was made very wide, basically covering the calf, and covering it like a large jacket. On the body, the neck is made into the most fashionable stand-up collar, with a pair of gold inlaid rubies as buttons, and the wide cuffs and neckline are also decorated with rabbit fur. Chu Jinmiao was originally slender and slender, and wearing this body, he became more and more weak and empty, which is very popular nowadays for frail and beauties.

Chu Jinmiao's eyebrows are very thin, and his lips are also very thin. He looks a little dull, not as good as the other sisters. Ever since Chu Jinmiao realized that he looked inferior to his sister, even his concubine, he secretly breathed out, and then dressed himself up again, and then used his strength in the thinner direction of the list. Nowadays, the style of imperial examination is prevailing. Literati admires the ancient beauties who are soft and graceful and invincible. Many women also dress up for the weak, and now they wear teary makeup. Although Chu Jinmiao's facial features are not as good as the other sisters, but in terms of temperament and dress, his brothers like it very much.

Now the Hou Mansion is the head of the Changxing Hou Chujing, and the old lady is still alive, holding the stewardship of the Hou Mansion. The old lady is still there, and the brothers can't separate their families. There are three brothers in the house. The big house is Changxinghou, the wife is Zhao, the second house is the second master Chu Duan, the second wife is Yan, the third house is Chu Zhang, and the wife is Qian. Changxing Hou and the second master are a direct descendant, and the third house is a concubine, which is not very popular with the old lady. Among them, the big house has been knighted, and it is naturally the leader among the brothers. Even the big house's wife's expenses are much better than other houses, second only to the old lady.

Changxing Hou has four sons and five daughters. Among them, only the eldest girl, the second young master, and the fourth girl are direct daughters, which is very rare. Chang Xinghou brought a girl back and said that this was his daughter, which shocked the people in the house. The Zhao family refused to admit it, crying and clinging to Chu Jinmiao, not allowing Chu Jinmiao to be sent away. Later, the old lady came over and found that the dark and thin Chu Jinyao couldn't accept it. The old lady had a long talk with Changxing Houguan, and when she came out, the old lady said: "Because of the war, there were some mistakes in the bloodline of the house. Now that the lost girl has been found back, let’s raise it. Our family is not someone who can’t afford to raise a girl. Jinmiao can continue to live at home. The newcomer is just behind Jinmiao. The fifth girl in our family."

The old lady called the shots and recognized Chu Jinyao, but at the same time she also saved Chu Jinmiao, not allowing Changxing Hou to send Chu Jinmiao away. A woman's heart is always softer than a man's. She has been a real daughter for thirteen years, not to mention the Zhao family, even the old lady is not willing. When Changxing Hou met his wife and mother, his former daughter Chu Jinmiao also stood aside and cried pitifully. Changxing Hou had long since disappeared from the fire on the road, and his heart was softened by crying, so he no longer insisted on holding Chu Jin. Miao sent away.

Anyway, Changxing Marquis is not unable to afford a dowry, so it is enough to raise a girl, no one cares about this.

A woman ran out inexplicably and became a fifth girl. The girls who had their teeth behind could only move back one by one. This kind of thing is a surprise in anyone's house. Chu Jinyao made such a big noise when she came back, and she was dark and thin. He looked like a countryman, and even more annoying people were vying to watch. Originally, the laborious reordering of teeth made the girls uncomfortable. Now that they become sisters with a countryman, the girls in the Hou Mansion dislike Chu Jinyao more and more.

Chu Jinmiao took off his cloak, revealing the inside of the dress with wide sleeves, a blue satin horse-faced skirt, and a two-inch wide flower and bird pattern woven with gold threads on the skirt. Grandma Zhang, people who are used to seeing luxury are secretly stunned. The four girls, not counting the headwear, are already worth much money? The four girls changed clothes almost a day. Just like that, Zhao cried that there were not enough clothes. Yesterday, he called people into the mansion to pull fabrics to make clothes for the eldest girl and the fourth girl.

Mother Zhang remembered the suit Chu Jinyao wore when she entered the house. I am afraid that even one tenth of the four girls is not enough. The true daughter of the golden girl lived like that. I heard that she had been doing rough work since she was a child, and her palms were full of cocoons. Grandma Zhang sighed. To be fair, she also felt that the fifth girl was pitiful. But what's the use? The four girls are the big jewels in the palm that everyone has seen since they were young, and they have become accustomed to the cost of the Hou Mansion. The luxuriousness of the whole body is also soaked in golden soup honey. There is a person with such talent and behavior. , The five girls were suddenly rendered nothing.

Chu Jinmiao took off her cumbersome outer clothes, and was as relaxed as she was in her own room. She walked straight to the Xici room where Zhao was sitting and lying, calling out as she walked: "Mother, I'm here..."

As soon as Chu Jinmiao entered the door, he saw Chu Jinyao standing aside. Chu Jinyao had long heard Chu Jinmiao come in, and now she saw Chu Jinmiao, Chu Jinyao turned around and smiled sweetly.

"Sister Si, you are here." Chu Jinyao asked strangely. She sees other girls saying hello in this way, not knowing whether she has learned it right or not. Chu Jinyao just returned to her biological family. She wanted to have a good relationship with her parents and sisters. Even if the person in front of her was a fake daughter who replaced her, Chu Jinyao wanted to get along well with each other. Who can I blame for this incident? I can only blame Su's father and Su's mother for being selfish and vicious, and being blinded by lard. Chu Jinmiao and Chu Jinyao, including Changxing Hou and Zhao, did not know what was wrong? Although Chu Jinyao grew up in the village, she has been sensible since she was a child. She feels that she can't complain about it, otherwise her relatives will also be punished. People always have to change their hearts and speak well.

Chu Jinmiao did not show the smile that Chu Jinyao had expected. The expression on Chu Jinmiao's face was immediately put away, and he replied indifferently: "I see." After finishing speaking, Chu Jinmiao said. Quickly said: "Who is your sister."

Although Chu Jinmiao's voice was not high, he did not deliberately lower it. Many of the maids around, including Chu Jinyao herself, heard it. Chu Jinyao was immediately embarrassed, but the maid who followed Chu Jinmiao showed a narrow smile. While others were not paying attention, the maid secretly got along with the maid and raised her eyebrows in the lawsuit. Sparrow flying back from the mountain village.

Chu Jinyao heard that the high-ranking households must get up early to greet their parents and elders. She did not dare to delay, and was ready early. Fortunately, she used to get up early to pick firewood when she was in the village, so it was not difficult for her to get up early, but she felt flattered instead. She is just wearing a dress, so many people are waiting for her?

But it was easy to get up early. Whatever came to Zhao, Chu Jinyao was stumped. It turned out that the villagers did not have these particularities. After they got up, they went directly to the yard to sweep the floor and fetch water. When the sister Su Hui was not married, the yard and kitchen things were done by the two sisters. When Su's father and Su's mother come together, they will be able to see the clean courtyard with hot rice that has already been cooked. Then Su's father would go out to the ground, and sometimes Su's mother would also go with him. After his parents left, Chu Jinyao went back and knocked on the door to wake his younger brother Su Sheng. Su Sheng is the only boy in the family, much more expensive than their girls.

So Chu Jinyao really didn't know what to do to please her parents, and she didn't need to sweep the floor to wash clothes in the Hou Mansion. Standing in Zhao's house, Chu Jinyao was really at a loss. There were a group of maids around Zhao. Some of these maids and wives handed over clothes, some wiped their hands for Zhao, and a few carefully gave Zhao a gold silk chiffon. These people surrounded Zhao’s clan full, Chu Jin Yao just wanted to step forward, but actually couldn't squeeze in.

Now Chu Jinmiao said this in front of everyone. Obviously, she didn't want to be Chu Jinyao's sister, nor did she think that Chu Jinyao was her sister. Chu Jinyao was stunned for a while, and Chu Jinmiao had already set the gap and walked briskly towards the Zhao clan.

As soon as Chu Jinmiao approached, maids and wives of all sizes gave way to Chu Jinmiao, shouting "Four Girls" and kept saying auspicious words. The Zhao family saw Chu Jinmiao approaching, and smiled at her from the bronze mirror: "You are making trouble again."

"Where is my daughter making trouble? I'm obviously filial to my mother." Chu Jinmiao said, taking the hairpin from Zhao's dressing box and making gestures, and then said, "Mother, this hairpin today, it matches your bright red one. A gown with full sleeves."

The daughter-in-law who combed her hair made fun: "The four girls are the best at dressing up people. With the four girls in front of the jade, we can't get the hair and face of the wife."

Chu Jin smiled, talking and laughing with Zhao and others. But Chu Jinyao was standing not far away, suddenly feeling that she was extraordinarily superfluous.

Seeing Chu Jinmiao's familiarity with these jewellery, it is obvious that she has been used to it since she was a child, and Chu Jinyao can't even recognize the bottles and boxes on the dressing table.

Chu Jinyao lowered her head to look at her hand. She has been helping her family since she can remember. The girls in the same village are also like this. Chu Jinyao has never thought that there are still a group of girls in the world. The exquisite life that I never thought of. But can this blame her? If possible, she also hopes that she will not be mistaken and can grow up in Hou Mansion safely and become a qualified daughter of the Hou Mansion.

In fact, Chu Jinyao has not had a good life these days. Although her living environment has been turned upside down, she has seen a lot of things that she didn't even dare to think about, but Chu Jinyao is not happy. She could feel that the people in the Changxing Hou's Mansion, from the Zhao clan, Chu Jinmiao, to the aunts and sisters in the next room, to the maids and maids below, actually rejected her. She is really incompatible with the rich and glorious Changxing Houfu.

When Chu Jinyao went to bed every day, after the maid outside the night watch fell asleep, she secretly cried under her quilt. The young lady of the big family is even waiting for them to sleep. Chu Jinyao doesn't want to cry in front of others. If this is not good, she can only hide and secretly feel wronged. When she left, her sister Su Hui caught up and gave her a bag of clothes. Chu Jinyao knew it was her sister who was afraid that she would go to someone else's house to suffer, so she tried to bring her good things, but when she came to Changxing Houfu, Chu Jin Yao discovered that even the sweeping woman in the Hou Mansion did not wear such a gray cotton dress. However, these jacket skirts are good clothes that are only willing to wear during the holidays in the village.

As soon as Chu Jinyao arrived, someone changed her clothes. Naturally, her sister's cotton jacket skirt could not be taken out. What's more, after seeing the camellia, she almost threw it out. Chu Jinyao quickly snatched it back and hid herself in the bed next to her body. When it was dead at night, Chu Jinyao secretly took it out and cried secretly while holding her clothes.

Chu Jinyao now finally knows why Su's father and Su's mother always didn't have a good face to her. Seeing her sister Su Hui's performance before leaving, Su Hui obviously also knew it, but after all, she couldn't help but always carry Su's father and Su. The mother secretly helped her.

Chu Jinyao finished crying at night, and when she woke up the next day, she looked like a spirit again. Although everyone doesn't like her now, if a relative of the Su family suddenly wants to borrow, their sisters will still talk secretly, so this is human nature. Chu Jinyao told herself on the road that as long as she took a good look and studied hard and got along with Zhao and Chu Jinmiao with sincerity, they would always see their own good.

However, now, Chu Jinyao watched Zhao and Chu Jinmiao choose jewelry affectionately, while she was standing aside, superfluous, and Chu Jinyao suddenly doubted her self-confidence.

Can she really fit into the mother and daughter?

Chu Jinyao was embarrassed, and the little maid outside the door sounded like a silver bell, and said hello to the visitor: "The big girl is here, the big girl is blessed."

A soft and pleasant voice sounded like running water gently flowing from the side of the pebbles: "Mother is inside?"

"Yes, the fourth and fifth girls are also here."

There was a pause outside the room, and then a gentle sound of footsteps approached. The maid in the West had already opened the curtains, and the light flashed, and a woman with a gentle appearance and a dignified temperament appeared in front of everyone.

"Big girl."

The big girl Chu Jinxian nodded, and after saying hello to Zhao, she stood aside, waiting for Zhao to dress up. Chu Jinyao also greeted Chu Jinxian like everyone else: "Sister, well."

Chu Jinxian nodded lightly, then retracted his gaze and stood with Chu Jinyao. Only when Chu Jinyao met Chu Jinxian did she know what the ladies are like in the drama. No matter what Chu Jinxian does, she is gentle and gentle, and she speaks softly, just like the beautiful woman among the talented men and beautiful women. Although Chu Jinxian is as indifferent to Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinyao doesn't care. Chu Jinxian treats everyone like this, and Chu Jinxian stands with her as soon as she comes in, so Chu Jinyao doesn't have to do it anymore. Baba stood alone, greatly relieved. Chu Jinyao thought in her heart, no wonder Chu Jinxian is the big girl who praised oral **** in the mansion. She is really a elder sister in life, so she let Chu Jinxian help Chu Jinyao casually, and she has never suffered anything from others. Chu Jinyao was very moved.