Golden Pink Building

Bai Shaoyi looked at the aunt in confusion, "Who is the aunt talking about? Why have I forgotten it?" Mrs. Jin sighed and looked far away: "When were you young? I remember we were still in Shanghai , Not long after Hesun was born, you still want your nanny to follow Feng Ju all over the yard all day long. In a blink of an eye, how many years have passed, and I have forgotten her. Who knows she still appeared. Forget it, I will take care of things today After I told you, you heard about Yanxi's accident? Do you know who the person who was beaten and injured was?"

"Auntie, don't worry about this matter. I heard Fengju say that she is fine. The doctor in the hospital quietly called Fengju to ask when the patient will be discharged. He asked his uncle quietly, but unfortunately his uncle said that he should take care of himself. The local treatment did not say when he will be discharged from the hospital. In fact, I know the person Yanxi injured, and he was still a famous person in the school where I taught. It's a pity that he dropped out before graduating and became a teacher in a middle school. Isn't Yanxi also in that school? Is the school a teacher? Yanxi probably really didn’t notice that he is a boy with great strength, and that school is a girls’ middle school, and the girls’ aunts know that they have no strength. Or Ouyang Yujian didn’t notice, and he still walked on the usual route I didn't pay attention. Anyway, it was Yanxi who got hurt, or my uncle felt bad about it." Bai Shaoyi probably knew something about his uncle and his cousin, but time had passed, and as a junior, he didn't want to get involved in the things of his previous life , those who can evade it will also shirk it.

"Hey, it's a long story. It's all your uncle's romantic debts when he was young." Mrs. Jin talked about the ins and outs of the matter. It turned out that Ouyang Yujian's mother was a distant relative of the Jin family. His wife adopted him and has been living in the big house in his hometown.The old lady is getting old, and only Cousin Lan is left to accompany her every day. She teaches her to read and write when she has nothing to do. The well-educated Miss Lan is better than ordinary girls from rich and noble families. Quiet and graceful.At that time, many people in my hometown came to propose marriage, but the old lady was reluctant to say: "The girl is still young, don't worry about getting married and wait a few years." Everyone can see that the old lady doesn't want to marry the girl and end up alone, so she is slow. Slowly speaking, there are fewer people.Miss Lan stayed with the old lady for a few years, and the two of them lived together in the deep house compound, and lived a peaceful life.

It was only later that Jin Quan brought his family to Shanghai from Guangdong, thinking that the scenery and climate in Shanghai were similar to his hometown, so he specially took the old lady over to raise him here.The family gathered together, and Miss Lan came to Shanghai with the old lady. Mrs. Jin is the daughter-in-law. The second son is even more useless.She certainly couldn't greet her mother-in-law every day according to the old rules, so the old lady was a little dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law.The old lady of the Jin family lived by the rules all her life, she didn't care about the emperor or the Republic of China, she had to follow the way of her ancestors in everything.This daughter-in-law does not greet her every day, and often goes out to meet people, have dinner and play cards.The old lady was already muttering, if it weren't for the fact that she had three grandchildren, she would really lose face to Mrs. Jin.

The old lady complained a few words about her daughter-in-law to her son, but Jin Quan helped Mrs. Jin explain everywhere that Shanghai is different from the countryside. He naturally needs a lot of favors when he works in the officialdom. Jin Quan thought that his mother had just come to the world. Unaccustomed to it, she quietly asked Cousin Lan, who was beside her mother, to help her negotiate peace.Seeing that her son didn't help her, the old lady was already drinking a pot of jealousy, but seeing Jin Quan and Miss Lan beside her were still able to talk.She thought that her son was helping his wife because of the bedside wind, so she might as well make Miss Lan a child for Jin Quan.Not only can he share favors and show Mrs. Jin a little bit of strength, but he can also invisibly increase his own weight in his son's heart.

So the old lady revealed to Miss Lan that she wanted to make her a child for Jin Quan, and if she had nothing to do, she would find an opportunity to knead the two of them together.Poor Mrs. Jin was busy raising children and taking care of the family. She never thought that sister Lan, who was regarded as a younger sister, would snatch her husband behind her back. Until one day Mrs. Jin accidentally discovered the little secret between her husband and cousin Lan. It was like waking up from a dream, and the whole person seemed to have fallen into a hole in the ice.Seeing her husband's relationship with Cousin Lan grow stronger, the old lady was full of praise for Cousin Lan, and she kept praising her for being beautiful, good-natured, and honest.Seeing her husband being snatched away by someone, her mother-in-law deliberately watched her jokes.Mrs. Jin felt that her life had no future.Jin Quan is a very filial person, and when he and his cousin Lan were in close contact, Mrs. Jin was helpless and watched her husband get farther and farther away from her. The whole family praised Miss Lan for her generosity and gentleness.

When Mrs. Jin was about to lose her strength, Bai Shaoyi's mother and her husband also came to Shanghai. The aunt and Mrs. Jin's sister-in-law have always had a good relationship.The aunt was furious when she heard this, and she immediately went to Jin Quan and the old lady to settle the score: "Auntie is too confused, it's not the same now, who can hang around the mother-in-law all day long. When she was a wife in the capital, she was not The same goes into the palace to pay respects to the empress dowager and the emperor, and to socialize with others. How come you become unruly when it comes to you. That girl Lan is also old, and a good girl makes a joke for others. The orphan who raises relatives Daughter, it is enough to bring up an adult who has taught the rules and can read and write, and find a good man to marry in a lively manner. Make your own son a kid, and make people laugh." The aunt assured Mrs. Jin that this matter includes On her, she went to tell her aunt.

The old lady of the Jin family also had to give face to the only aunt in the family. She also said what was in her heart. In fact, the old lady did not dislike Mrs. Jin. Just angry.Coming from the quiet and closed countryside to the eccentric Shanghai, the old lady lost her former glory and became a country person. She was angry and afraid, worried that she would be looked down upon by her son and daughter-in-law.That's why this incident happened, "Fengju's mother is also a good one. Since I entered the Jin family as a granddaughter-in-law, when have I ever been as comfortable as her? I have seen all kinds of worlds, and I have traveled around several provinces with my husband." Yes. Was it like this when I was a daughter-in-law? Every day before dawn, I got up to greet my mother-in-law. My legs were swollen when I stood in front of the old lady. Where did she suffer from it? With a slumped face all day long, I don’t know how I abused her Now that she is in the first grade of junior high school, I will help her and be a wicked mother-in-law." The old lady understood what the aunt heard, and said to her aunt: "Don't be angry, my tongue and teeth still have time to fight. Actually Sister-in-law is not bad, she followed her eldest brother to look at the scenery outside these years, but she suffered a lot behind her back. When she was in Guangdong, she encountered a mutiny. I’m not alive anymore. It’s also my sister-in-law’s idea to pick you up to Shanghai. The house you live in is not arranged by my sister-in-law with great effort. My aunt gets angry and uses her to throw her temper. If the husband and wife become estranged, the future of the eldest brother is important. ah!"

The old lady listened to her aunt's words, and sighed: "Forget it, she is so pitiful. It's just that your elder brother is busy with outside affairs all day long, so it's good if there are more people in the family to help. Lan'er has been with me for these years, following your elder brother Not bad. Isn't her sister-in-law the kind of jealous person who can't tolerate a girl?" In fact, the old lady doesn't want Miss Lan to get married, she needs someone to relieve her loneliness in her old age.

When the news of the aunt came, Mrs. Jin felt sore in her heart, she just sighed, the old lady saw it simply, she wanted Miss Lan to accompany her to relieve boredom and talk, but Jin Quan was already tempted by Cousin Lan, it is natural to love the new and hate the old, How can I reconcile with my cousin who is like a flower when I drag three children by myself?Miss Lan has the support of the old lady, and someone in the family has already said that she is fine. If Miss Lan is allowed to come in, in a few years, will she and her children have nothing?Thinking of the sad place, Mrs. Jin burst into tears: "Of course I can tolerate people, but look at the situation in front of you, will there be a place for our mother and child in the future?"

My aunt doesn't know whether it's the incompatibility or the grievances of her previous life, so she looked at Cousin Lan disliked: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I've already seen that girl is restless. She pretends to be taciturn with a pair of peach blossom eyes, as if everyone bullies her and pretends to be pitiful. Who sees it. She is just a coquettish girl, coaxing her aunt, but also wanting to occupy the magpie's nest, we can't let her make waves. You wait for me to think of a perfect way to take off her painted skin. "

Although Mrs. Jin and Bai Shaoyi's mothers are sisters-in-law, they are both housewives. They have a natural aversion to women who want to get involved in other people's marriages. The two women immediately formed an alliance to deal with Cousin Lan.As for how the two people care about it, only the person involved knows.

Bai Shaoyi saw what his aunt had said, so he didn't ask any further. He never thought that his uncle had such a side. Now besides the main wife, there are second concubine and third concubine in his uncle's house.Beneath his aunt's tolerant appearance, there is still a scheming side.The current second aunt was a girl who was bought in at the beginning, and she got her current status only because of the great wife's efforts to promote her.As for the third aunt, she is beautiful if she is beautiful, but it is a pity that her background is too poor, so what if she is young and beautiful.What my aunt is worried about now is that my uncle will bring Cousin Lan and Ouyang Yujian home. Uncle Yi will definitely feel guilty and take more care of Cousin Lan, mother and child.How could my aunt just watch the defeated Xianyu turn around.

"Don't worry, aunt. I'm a junior. I don't dare to intervene in the affairs of the elders. But aunt Fangxin, Ouyang Yujian is a very ambitious young man. He may not know his life experience. In fact, it's okay for uncle to recognize him. You are still his aunt. Auntie, don’t worry. Uncle loves him so much because of guilt. My mother is coming back soon. Now my aunt’s children have grown up. With them, I can turn over Go to heaven." Bai Shaoyi gave her aunt a big reassurance, anyway, Jin Quan cared about his face, and he couldn't help Cousin Lan, and Ouyang Yujian was a loner, so he would definitely not follow Jin Quan to ask for things, let alone It will squeeze out Fengju's future prospects.

"I thought about it too. Forget it, it's all in the past. I was thinking of going to see my cousin. Fengju and the others don't know yet. My aunt wants to trouble you. Can you go with my aunt?" asked Mrs. Jin. I have six children, who knows the important things, none of the children can use it.Feng Ju is the boss but can't see anyone all day long, Hesun and Peng Zhen can't find anyone all day, let alone Yanxi, and the rest of the girls can't talk to them either.So Mrs. Jin searched around and found that her son and daughter were much useless.Bai Shaoyi didn't expect Ouyang Yujian to be his uncle's child. This Ouyang Yujian's thoughts on Qingqiu were all on his face. Unfortunately, he couldn't be reckless. Don't be like Yanxi, first find yourself an arrogant hat button on.

"What trouble are you talking about? I didn't expect Ouyang to have such a background. His mother must have suffered a lot to raise him. Maybe she is still angry. In fact, it happened so many years ago. What are you brooding about, when is aunt planning to go? I will go with aunt to see—my cousin and younger brother.” Bai Shaoyi fully agreed, and his parents were coming back, he was a little worried that cousin Lan still held grudges My aunt and my mother, let's talk about it first, so that my mother will not know that Shenqian has suffered from others when she comes back.

Mrs. Jin nodded and sighed helplessly: "I told you to read a joke. The elders don't look like elders. If your uncle would listen to me back then, he wouldn't be as embarrassed as he is today."

Bai Shaoyi helped her aunt out of the car. He double-checked the house number. He was sure that he was right about the address of Ouyang's house. Mrs. Jin looked at the low house and the dilapidated alley in front of her, and sighed softly. Although Cousin Lan's parents Both died, but she also grew up with the old lady's rich clothes and jade food, and there was also a girl to serve her. Who would have thought that she would become a poor woman one day?Bai Shaoyi knocked on the door, and there was a sound of footsteps inside. Cousin Lan looked out from the crack of the door, and the light of the car came in through the crack in the door panel. coming.

After opening the door, the almost forgotten record stood in front of her again. Mrs. Ouyang stared at Mrs. Jin for a moment. Before she could speak, Mrs. Jin took her hand: "I thought you were married, Why didn't you come to my house all these years in Beijing?"

Mrs. Ouyang pulled out her hand, and said flatly: "I am a dead person, and my house is full of glory. I went there in vain to bring bad luck to others. I am used to it alone, and I am not used to life in the field of wealth. Don't worry, these I understand now, and I won't be stupid again." She turned around to close the door as she spoke.

"You are my aunt, and I am Bai Shaoyi. I am currently teaching children at Peking University, and I happen to be in the law school. Cousin Yu Jian is known for being smart and hardworking. I want to discuss it with my cousin before proceeding." Go back to school." Bai Shaoyi took out Ouyang Yujian's future, Mrs. Ouyang heard that it was related to her son's future, she turned her face and said: "You go in and sit down. Are you the child of your aunt? Remember in Shanghai, you are still a Where is the child?"

Bai Shaoyi secretly observed Mrs. Ouyang's expression. He slowly regained a very vague impression. At that time, in the alley house in Shanghai, the light was shining from the high patio, and a woman in this light pink dress was frowning. Frowning and looking at the orchids that have been brought out to bask in the sun in a daze, she will cry for no reason, and his nanny will whisper quietly: "Yaoshou, I think of myself as sister Lin." The person who used to be soaked in tears all day She has become a woman tempered by wind and frost.

After thinking about it, Mrs. Ouyang still poured two cups of tea for Mrs. Jin and Bai Shaoyi. Bai Shaoyi hurriedly stood up and took the teapot: "Aunt Biao, please sit down. I am a junior who dare not work. Auntie pours tea for me."

Mrs. Jin hesitated for a while and made up her mind and said: "I thought you were really married. I once sent people to the countryside to inquire about you, but who knows how many people I sent out said they couldn't find you. Your place is really It's too difficult, so just follow me home. Let's get over the past, the master is getting old, isn't it good for the family to be harmonious and beautiful?"

"I'm not a family member with you. Now he is extremely prominent, and I can't be pointed at the back and said that I am a poor relative. I have gotten used to it over the years, and I will not pursue the matter of your seventh young master. So It's a pity that Jian's studies have been wasted, but that kid has a lot of ideas, and I'll discuss it with him when he comes home." Mrs. Ouyang looked indifferent, unable to tell whether it was hatred or indifference.

"Sister, at that time your temperament was too strong. The second aunt was born as a girl. Originally, the old lady meant double happiness and always wanted you to be a serious second wife. She can't overshadow your limelight no matter what. Who knows that you are too angry, I came today, I just want to ask you to go back for the sake of my son. Everyone is old, and I am about to be a grandmother. Said, in fact, he still misses you in his heart. Even if you are still angry about the past, you should think about your own children. If you can’t finish your studies, isn’t this obviously harming your children? In fact, you don’t want him to leave with us. Soon, it’s okay to go abroad to study, boys should go out to broaden their horizons.” Mrs. Jin detoured to test Cousin Lan’s mind.

"I don't want to hear what you say anymore. It's not you who betrayed my true feelings. You should live a good life as a family. It's getting late, and I have to go out." Mrs. Ouyang stood up and made a gesture of chasing each other. guest attitude.Bai Shaoyi helplessly helped Mrs. Jin get up and left silently.

The curtain was lifted, and Ouyang Yujian stood at the door impressively: "Why did you leave the hospital quietly? Didn't I promise to pick you up?" Mrs. Ouyang's complexion changed drastically, and she stammered at the woman standing in front of her. son.

Ouyang Yujian stared closely at Mrs. Jin and then glanced at Bai Shaoyi, with a look of disgust on his face: "My mother and I live a solid life relying on our own labor, and we don't envy any decadent and exploitative life. And I don't think that in the You can have a future in the ivory tower, and I won't go back to school." Ouyang Yujian raised his head, groaned contemptuously and walked away.

Seeing Ouyang Yujian's attitude, Mrs. Jin felt mixed feelings, but a stone fell to the ground in her heart, and she forced a smile to Cousin Lan: "I should go back, just tell me if you have anything to do." Cousin Lan Noncommittal and did not express her opinion, Mrs. Jin had no choice but to board the car.Bai Shaoyi quietly slipped a business card to Mrs. Jin when she was getting into the car: "This is my phone number. Just tell me if my cousin has anything to do. My aunt has a lot of things to do. I know my cousin's phone number." My aunt doesn't want to disturb her. My cousin may not have accepted the reality yet, he will think about it after calming down in a few days." Said Bai Shaoyi followed Mrs. Jin into the car and left.

Ouyang Yujian was indeed hit by Bai Shaoyi. He never thought that he would have such a ridiculous and disgraceful life experience. In the past few days, he has figured everything out. His trouble humiliated him.Jin Quan was admiring his own talent, he was just feeling guilty.Listening to the conversation inside outside the house, Ouyang Yujian felt that his life for decades collapsed and shattered into a pool of sand.

Just when Ouyang Yujian was stunned by the sudden truth, and Mrs. Jin was spying on any changes in Jin Quan, Bai Shaoyi felt indescribably relaxed. The Leng family had strict family education, and Qingqiu was also a very conservative person. Based on Ouyang Yujian's background, he doesn't have to worry about Qingqiu being chased away by Ouyang Yujian.After sending her aunt home, Bai Shaoyi walked back to the house in Luohua Hutong at leisure, and when she reached the entrance of the alley, it was already getting dark.A gust of breeze blew over, Bai Shaoyi raised her head inadvertently and couldn't move her eyes away.

Qingqiu is like a nocturnal hibiscus flower standing under the street lamp and smiling at him.