Su Zhiqiu calmed down and calmed down. She didn't expect that Zhao Huaining, who was so old, would still cry for his mother when he felt uncomfortable.
"If you keep shouting, I'll throw you into the dense forest and let the wild wolves eat you."
Perhaps Su Zhiqiu's voice was cold enough, Zhao Huaining frowned but didn't say anything nonsense again.
Seeing that Zhao Huaining was obedient, Su Zhiqiu carried him on her back and continued to walk. When she reached the stone pool where she bathed yesterday, she suddenly found a long muddy path on the green grass. She walked along the muddy path and came to the mud pool under the cliff.
She looked at the tree branches that were about to separate on the cliff, and then looked at the huge pit in the mud pool. She thought that Zhao Huaining must have fallen off the cliff from here.
It was hard for him to have the strength to climb to such a far place as the stone pool after falling from such a high place.
Fengjue Mountain is thousands of miles long, spanning Huaiyin, Anping, and Longnan. There are many grasses, and there are good medicines but also poisons everywhere. In addition, coming down from the cliff is the only way to get to Fengjue Mountain from Huaiyin Prefecture. The people of Huaiyin Prefecture will not and cannot set foot on Fengjue Mountain, so she can rest assured to bathe in the stone pool, but this time she miscalculated. Who would have thought that Zhao Huaining would break in here.
"Cold..." Zhao Huaining shivered on Su Zhiqiu's back, and his two arms tightly wrapped around Su Zhiqiu's neck.
Su Zhiqiu heard the sound, carrying Zhao Huaining on her back and flew up, stepping on the tree branches and cliff rocks. The tree branches that were about to split fell completely with Su Zhiqiu's trampling, and fell into the mud below.
At this time, the sky was a little white. Su Zhiqiu was afraid that she would be seen carrying Zhao Huaining on her back, so she flew down the mountain faster after flying up the cliff. She had to send Zhao Huaining back before anyone on the street.
Su Zhiqiu galloped along the way, with Zhao Huaining bouncing behind her. In her dream, she felt like she was taming a fierce horse in the military camp, but the fierce horse did not listen to her command at all. She felt like she was about to fall off the horse, and she was so anxious that sweat broke out on her forehead.
"Beast!" Zhao Huaining exerted force with both arms, feeling that he was holding the reins. When it didn't work at all, she cursed, "If you dare to throw me off, I will never find you a young mare."
Su Zhiqiu paused slightly, and a trace of surprise flashed across her eyes. Was Zhao Huaining talking in his sleep or scolding her? She slowed down her pace slightly, carefully feeling whether Zhao Huaining was awake or not.
"Zhao Huaining?"
No one answered her, and all she could hear was Zhao Huaining's even breathing.
Who would talk nonsense in a dream? Just like a chatterbox!
Su Zhiqiu saw that the other party was not awake, so she quickened her pace again. Fortunately, the sky was still gray, and the vendors and merchants in the morning market had not come out yet. After turning a few streets, she finally stopped in front of the plaque of Zhao's house.
"Whoa!" Zhao Huaining suddenly shouted. When she felt her body stop shaking, her frown slowly relaxed.
Su Zhiqiu froze. Whoa? Is he driving a horse?
At this moment, Su Zhiqiu's face was covered with a thin layer of frost. She let go of her hand without any hesitation. With a snap, Zhao Huaining fell to the ground. But even so, she just groaned and did not wake up.
Su Zhiqiu walked quickly to the door, gently pressed the iron ring on the door, and then stepped on Zhao Huaining's hand and left quickly.
"Hmm." Zhao Huaining felt pain and her eyelids moved slightly. The pain in her hand stimulated her nerves. She tried to lift her eyelids but couldn't open them. She lay there uncomfortably.
The door opened quickly and a young man walked out.
"Second Miss?" The young man ran over quickly and knelt on the ground. "Second Miss, what's wrong with you?" The young man looked around in panic. When he didn't see anyone, he carried Zhao Huaining on his back and ran quickly to the door. "Master, Madam, the second miss is back!!!"
The servant's shout echoed in the Zhao residence, and the quiet dawn was broken for a while.
Su Zhiqiu, who was not far away, saw Zhao Huaining being carried into the house, and then disappeared into the street.
She walked forward for two blocks and finally stepped into the Xu residence.
The Xu residence was left to her by her grandparents. It was where she lived since she was a child. As for the Su residence where her parents lived, she hadn't stepped into it for a long time.
"The eldest miss is back." The housekeeper's nanny hurried forward when she saw someone, and was surprised to see her own lady's clothes and makeup, "Miss, you..."
"Aunt Zhang, help me prepare the bath water." Su Zhiqiu didn't explain and walked in.
Aunt Zhang followed a few steps forward and said, "Miss, your mother and sister came yesterday. Seeing that you were not here, they forced themselves to stay because your mother is the biological daughter of the old master. I can't drive them away with my status."
Su Zhiqiu narrowed her eyes slightly, and kept walking: "I know."
Su Zhiqiu was very reluctant to meet her parents and sister. After returning to her room and taking a bath, she did not leave the house, but the news of her return could not be concealed. Just as she was about to take a nap, the door was rudely kicked open.
"Mom, this is my sister's room. It's not good for us to enter without knocking."
Su Wanqing's voice came from the door.
Su Zhiqiu raised her hand and touched her neck. After taking a bath, she saw a kiss mark in the mirror. If her mother saw it, she would definitely scold her again! In the past, she would definitely cover it up, but after experiencing her mother's unfilial behavior to her ancestors, she was completely disappointed with her mother. She could scold her, because her mother didn't love her anyway!
"What's good or bad about it? I'm just about to settle accounts with her." Xu Hui said, lifting up the hem of her skirt and walked in.
Su Zhiqiu sat in front of the bed, flipping through a book, and said without raising her head: "What do you want to settle accounts with me, mother?"
"You dare to ask me where you went last night?" Xu Hui said angrily, "You didn't come back all night, it's really embarrassing."
"Mother, please speak slowly if you have something to say. You scared your sister." Su Wanqing stepped forward and took Xu Hui's arm, looked at Su Zhiqiu and said: "Sister, where did you go last night? Explain to mother. Mother has been worried all day...ah, sister, what's wrong with your neck?"
As expected!
Su Zhiqiu raised her eyes, opened her lips and said openly: "Oh, it's nothing, my neck was itchy and I scratched it a little too hard, sister, don't make a fuss."
Su Wanqing asked suspiciously: "Scratched? Why does that spot look like it was nibbled by someone."
Su Zhiqiu raised her cold eyes and said lightly: "Has my sister been nibbled by someone? Has it left such a mark?"
Su Wanqing hid behind Xu Hui when she heard it and said: "Mother, I didn't know at first. How can a daughter understand these things? It's just that the mark on my sister's neck is a little...deep."
"Bitch, you didn't come back all night, and you dare to throw dirty water on your sister!!" Xu Hui raised her finger and pointed at Su Zhiqiu angrily, "You apologize to your sister right now."
Su Wanqing said hurriedly: "Mother, I think my sister must not have done it on purpose. You don't have to apologize to me."
"Wanqing, you are just too kind, which makes it easy for some people to take advantage of you!"
Su Zhiqiu's face was as cold as ice at the moment. Although she was accustomed to her mother's abuse since she was a child, it still hurts to be scolded by her own mother openly or secretly.
Su Zhiqiu pinched the hem of her skirt, her eyes were slightly red, she missed her grandmother, in the past, when she was scolded, there was a warm embrace waiting for her, but now in this big world, there is no one who loves her.
"Did mother come to my house just to scold me?" Su Zhiqiu calmed down and spoke! Hearing this, Xu
Hui said angrily: "Shouldn't I scold you? I was wondering why you didn't move back home. It seems that you have selfish thoughts outside. Tell me, who was the person who had an affair with you last night???"
Su Zhiqiu met Xu Hui's eyes and said seriously, "My daughter has not had an affair with anyone. Please be careful
with your words." "You dare to lie to me? Your sister doesn't understand, and I don't understand either?" Xu Hui became more and more annoyed. "To be honest with you, your father has already arranged a marriage for you and your sister. I don't care who you were with last night. Break it off immediately from now on. If you dare to make a fool of yourself and let outsiders know, I will break your legs!"
Su Zhiqiu's eyes flashed with a trace of surprise when she heard it: "My grandfather said when he was alive that I
would decide my own marriage!" Xu Hui snorted coldly when she heard it, "Choose from you? You are twenty-one this year. When can you get married? Your grandfather is too dependent on you! ! To be honest, I didn't want to care about you, but your father said that I couldn't care less. The two families your father chose are both good families in our Huaiyin Prefecture. The marriage has been decided, and you have no choice. From! ! "
Su Zhiqiu was sad when she heard that. She didn't get married because she didn't meet the person she liked. She also imagined that one day there would be someone by her side who would make her willing and look forward to getting married, but unfortunately that person never showed up...
Su Wanqing saw that Su Zhiqiu was silent, so she walked up and sat next to Su Zhiqiu, and said kindly: "Sister, my mother and I actually came to tell you the good news yesterday. The two families chosen by father are the Zhang family in the south of the city. They have been scholars for generations. Their eldest son Zhang Jingming is in the same academy as us. The other family is the Zhao family in our city. They have been doing business for generations. Zhao Huaining, the only daughter of the eldest branch of the Zhao family, is also in the same academy as us. "
Su Zhiqiu listened perfunctorily, but her eyes moved when she heard Zhao Huaining's name.
"Father said that my sister is older, so you can choose the two families first." Su Wanqing said with a smile.
Su Zhiqiu refused and said, "My grandpa passed away not long ago, so it's not convenient for me to get married."
Xu Hui was angry when she heard it, "Your surname is Su, not Xu. Marriage is a big deal. Even if you sue the county government, you still have to obey your parents' orders. You should know that you can't shirk it! If you don't get married, will it delay your sister?"
Su Zhiqiu understood that her sister Su Wanqing was eighteen years old this year, so her mother was anxious to send her away. When her sister was young, even if she was twenty years old, her parents didn't care about her marriage.
"Sister, parents are all for our good. Sister, let me choose first." Su Wanqing smiled and shook Su Zhiqiu's hand! Su Zhiqiu
looked at Su Wanqing suspiciously. She knew the other party's temper. From childhood to adulthood, the other party she chose would definitely come to take it away. Today, she wouldn't be so kind!
"Your sister asked you to choose first, don't dawdle, there are a lot of things waiting for me in the mansion!" Xu Hui urged.
Su Zhiqiu knew in her heart that she would not give up if she didn't choose her mother and sister today.
She thought carefully about Zhao Huaining and Zhang Jingming. Zhang Jingming was too upright and would not have a fake marriage with her. Although Zhao Huaining was shameless, he was easy to talk to. After all, she scolded him in Fengjue Mountain, but he did not force it.
"Then I will choose Zhang Jingming." Su Zhiqiu said, looking into Su Wanqing's eyes!
Su Wanqing smiled and said, "Sister, although the Zhang family is a scholarly family, it is not as rich as the Zhao family. How can I let you live a hard life? Why don't you choose Zhao Huaining?"
Su Zhiqiu pursed her lips, and she knew it! ! Her good sister would not be so kind as to let her choose!
"The Zhang family is also very wealthy, isn't it?" Su Zhiqiu deliberately followed up.
"Okay." Xu Hui said impatiently, "Your sister is kind-hearted. The Zhao family is indeed richer. You should choose Zhao Huaining."
Su Zhiqiu lowered her eyes and felt relieved: "Since it is my sister's kindness, let's do it this way!"
Su Wanqing's eyes turned slightly. It was not her sister's character to agree like this. Could it be that her sister wanted to choose Zhao Huaining from the beginning?
"Mother, my daughter is joking. In fact, the two families are of similar financial status. Since my sister has chosen Zhang Jingming, let's respect her opinion."
Su Zhiqiu clenched her hands in her sleeves when she heard this! She knew that Su Wanqing was shameless, but she didn't expect that the other party could refute it again after refutation!
"Sister, in fact, Zhang Jingming is much better than Zhao Huaining, but I still want my sister to choose Zhang Jingming from the bottom of my heart. Zhao Huaining is around me every day in the academy. I know that she likes me, and I am also afraid that after she marries you, your marriage will not be harmonious!"
Su Zhiqiu's eyes moved slightly. Well, I still want to make her feel guilty and accept her personal favor!
"My Wanqing is so kind." Xu Hui looked at her little daughter with eyes full of love, "I will not let you suffer any loss, I will definitely prepare more wedding money for you!"
"Mom, after the wedding, Zhao Huaining and I will move out of the house, I really can't bear to leave you!" Su Wanqing stood up and hugged Xu Hui.
Seeing the mother and daughter hugging each other affectionately, Su Zhiqiu's eyes flashed with envy, but then she returned to her cold demeanor!
Zhang Jingming... maybe she should talk to him!