Golden Pink Building

Luohua Hutong is no different from usual. Qingqiu simply packed up and went home with simple things during the holidays. He saw that the big pagoda tree at the entrance of the Hutong was still standing there as usual, and several children were playing happily under the tree. .Qingqiu's heart gradually relaxed, she was really exhausted these few weeks.It turns out that the knowledge in books is only part of it. No wonder the sage once said that knowledge in the world is all knowledge. She followed several gentlemen and classmates to sort out some documents from the Forbidden City, and was dragged by several classmates and teachers to study a village in the suburbs. Wall paintings and collections of scriptures in temples.Going out several times for Qingqiu has greatly broadened her horizons. What she saw in books before was the result of predecessors' research, and it is impossible to verify what the reality is like.Now that she has seen the original state of things with her own eyes, Qingqiu feels that she still has a lot to learn.

"Miss Leng, you're back? Your mother is still in the hospital, hurry up and have a look!" An old lady at the opposite door went out with a basket, saw Qingqiu coming back in a car, and immediately asked Mrs. Leng enthusiastically. illness.Qingqiu was stunned when she heard the neighbor's words, when did her mother get sick and hospitalized?Seeing Qingqiu's confusion, the neighbor's aunt stomped her feet and said loudly: "Oh, your mother really refused to ask you to go home in order not to delay your homework. She almost got a tetanus and had a serious accident. She lives in Xiehe Hospital .Thanks to our neighbor, Mr. Bai, for sending your mother to the hospital in the middle of the night."

Qingqiu didn't know how he found the hospital, seeing his mother who was leaning on the bed and receiving an IV, Qingqiu felt that his consciousness and sanity had returned.Looking at Mrs. Leng's pale face, Qingqiu burst into tears: "Mom, why are you hiding such a big thing from me!" Qingqiu threw himself on Mrs. Leng's face, knelt on the side of the bed and put her head on Mrs. Leng's body cry.

"You child, how old you are, you still cry at every turn, making people laugh at you. I'm fine. What are you doing when you don't go to school well? Go back quickly, I have someone to take care of me." Mrs. Leng caressed stroking Qingqiu's hair, urging her to go back quickly.

Qingqiu wiped away tears and held Mrs. Leng's hand nervously: "Mom won't tell me about such a big thing. If something really happens, I won't be alive anymore. How can Uncle and Mother Han take good care of me? I'll go to bed right away." I will take leave from school, and I will go back when my mother recovers." Qingqiu thought that Mrs. Leng had tetanus, and the hope of being cured from tetanus these days is very slim, but how could her mother contract such a disease when she was at home well.She found the gauze on Mrs. Leng's hand. An inconspicuous injury almost caused a catastrophe.

Mrs. Leng smiled wryly: "I was scratched by a broken cart. I thought it was a small wound, but I got tetanus. Fortunately, I saved my life. Cough, cough——" Mrs. Leng coughed When he got up, he curled up, looking very weak.Qingqiu didn't bother to ask Mrs. Leng about the details and was busy pouring water for her mother.

"How is Auntie feeling today?" Qingqiu was pouring water for her mother with her back to the door, when Bai Shaoyi's voice suddenly sounded from behind, Mrs. Leng said with a smile: "Mr. Bai is here, I'm much better. Thank you very much, Mr. Bai. If Mr. Bai hadn’t reminded me to be careful not to get tetanus that night, I might not have taken fever to heart. I suddenly fell ill, and Mr. Bai sent me here overnight. If Mr. Bai hadn’t shot me I don't even know if I'm still here now." Mrs. Leng excitedly pushed Qingqiu's arm and explained the whole story.

Qingqiu was busy bowing deeply to Bai Shaoyi, Bai Shaoyi was carrying a lot of fruit in his hands, and stretched out his hand to support Qingqiu in a panic: "Don't do this, I can't afford it! In fact, we are all neighbors, and we should take care of each other. Why did classmate Qingqiu come to the hospital today? Who told you about your aunt being hospitalized? Actually, you don’t need to ask for leave to take care of your aunt. I just asked the doctor before I came up, and he said that my aunt is fine, just go home and recuperate for a few days It's all right. The test results came out, and the bacteria in the blood are gone." Bai Shaoyi embarrassedly put the fruits in her hands on the small cabinet next to the bed, and reported the good news.

Mrs. Leng said gratefully: "Mr. Bai comes to see me every day, so you don't need to spend money. I'm already fully recovered. You have to come to thank me personally when I'm discharged from the hospital. Qiu'er, hurry up and invite Mr. Bai to sit down."

Bai Shaoyi was busy waving her hands: "I've been busy cleaning up the house for the past few days after I asked for leave from school. It's enough for a few days that my mother is coming back, so I can't come to visit my aunt every day. My house is not far from here, if I have time I can still come over to see you. I don’t know when my aunt is going to be discharged from the hospital, so I can ask someone to pick you up.”

Mrs. Leng hurriedly said: "Mr. Bai has a lot of things to do, so don't waste your time because of me. Mrs. Bai is coming back, and there are many things to do, so you should do your work first. I am in good health, and I am Qiu'er's uncle and Qiu'er." Just pick me up. By the way, this is the medical expenses you paid in advance, thank you very much, Mr. Bai." As she said that, Mrs. Leng took out a small wallet from the side of the pillow and handed it to Qingqiu: "Hurry up and give it to Bai." Sir, I was ill that day in a hurry, and all the medical expenses were paid by Mr. Bai in advance. I asked the hospital about the cost, but they refused to tell me. I was finally able to go out yesterday, and I only found out after asking the accountant. "

Qingqiu hurriedly took the wallet from Mrs. Leng's hand, the wallet was heavy, and there were some banknotes.Qingqiu knew that Xiehe Hospital was the best hospital in Beijing, and her mother's illness definitely cost a lot of money.Bai Shaoyi hurriedly shook her hands: "I'm not in a hurry to spend the money, but my aunt needs to take good care of her body. I have to say goodbye beforehand!" Said Bai Shaoyi and hurried away.

Qingqiu looked at her mother and followed her out.The hospital should be quiet, Qingqiu can't stop Bai Shaoyi, so she can only follow Bai Shaoyi out of the ward.Bai Shaoyi stood under a tree, looking at the patients walking on the grass in the distance and looking at Qingqiu: "Let's go first, your mother's condition is fine. I won't accept the money, and it's not for other people's sake." What, the doctor said that my aunt's body is very weak and needs to be taken care of, you tell her to take care of her body, and wait for her to recover before paying back the money."

Qingqiu knew about the family situation, although she could earn some living expenses by writing manuscripts for newspapers and magazines, but the pressure of studies did not allow Qingqiu to have a lot of time to write manuscripts.I barely earn a little living expenses, and most of the rest of the tuition fees are paid by my family.Originally, the Leng family's family background was very poor, and Qingqiu spent his last savings on going to school.But she didn't want to owe Bai Shaoyi any money, she still insisted and said: "Although our family is in difficulties, this money must be returned to you."

Talking about Qingqiu's going to force the money to Bai Shaoyi: "Qingqiu, listen to me. Your mother paid two hundred yuan when she was hospitalized. If your family used to take out two hundred yuan, it was fine. It's just that you go to school and pay the tuition fee. There are living expenses, books, etc., and now it’s not easy to take out another 200 yuan all at once. I think there must be money for selling jewelry. I think those jewelry must be souvenirs left by your father. Take it The money is to redeem the jewelry. Don’t worry, I will not ask you to do anything. I am your neighbor and you can be regarded as your teacher. It is reasonable to help the neighbor and the future. You don’t have to think too much. You have great potential to help you in this way. When you succeed in your studies and your career flourishes, you will double the amount of today’s money and return it to me.”

Qingqiu's hand was tightly held by Bai Shaoyi, it was the first time she was held so intimately by the opposite sex other than Baoyu, her face couldn't help but a blush appeared, she tried to break free, but Bai Shaoyi's hand Hold her firmly and firmly, not giving her a chance to escape.Qingqiu raised his head and faced his upper pair of deep eyes, a hot thing rushing towards his head, he couldn't utter a single word because his words were choked in his throat.

Everything Bai Shaoyi did was definitely not what he said. It was based on the neighbor's affection, and it was not because he was just Qingqiu's teacher. Many students in the school were from poor backgrounds, and Bai Shaoyi had never seen Bai Shaoyi help everyone. student.

Ever since Shang Qingqiu showed his attitude to Bai Shaoyi, Bai Shaoyi never said anything too much to Qingqiu again, and his attitude returned to the normal teacher-student relationship.It's just that every time Qingqiu has something to do, Bai Shaoyi will appear by her side.This time, Bai Shaoyi offered to help, and it really helped the request a lot.

Although she didn't study medicine, but Qingqiu is also a man of extensive knowledge. In the library, Qingqiu read some books on Western medicine, and she also has a little understanding of common diseases.Tetanus is a very serious disease. If Bai Shaoyi hadn't sent Mrs. Leng to the hospital in time, it would be difficult to say whether she can go to school with peace of mind now.Mrs. Leng is Qingqiu's only support in this world, if she is gone, Qingqiu doesn't know how to go on.But accepting Bai Shaoyi's help for no reason, this little money is nothing to Bai Shaoyi, even if the money is paid off immediately, the love is also owed.

I have always hated money owed to other people the most. I have taken your thoughts. This is also what my mother meant. My mother's life is hard, and you can't always watch me make my mother angry.Listening to Qingqiu's words, Bai Shaoyi showed a look of disappointment on his face. It seemed that Qingqiu still had a estrangement from him. He really complied with the sentence that the revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades need to work hard.Bai Shaoyi forced a smile: "You can do whatever you want, but this will make your burden even heavier."

"There is always a way. I can stick to it. I can feel more at ease if I pay back the money, lest someone rely on being a creditor and say something rascal." The disappointment on Bai Shaoyi's face made Qingqiu feel relieved, and her tone was relaxed Feel free to make a joke.

"Oh, that's right. Do you think I will rely on my identity as a creditor to say rascal things to you? Don't worry, I won't open a pawnshop to lend money, and I will even calculate the interest with you." Bai Shaoyi took it The wallet in Qingqiu's hand is a handkerchief embroidered with exquisite patterns holding a heavy bag of foreign money.He glanced at the embroidery pattern on it, it was very delicate, and thought to himself that it should be Qingqiu's handicraft, Bai Shaoyi somehow said: "Your handicraft is really good, in the past you were a standard lady, my mother I like a girl like you the most. I don't want this one anymore, just promise me to be my daughter-in-law. My mother likes a daughter-in-law like you, and I am more satisfied." Before Bai Shaoyi's voice fell, Qingqiu With a blushing face, she glared at Bai Shaoyi, turned around and left after spitting at him.

Bai Shaoyi didn't get angry when someone stared and spit, instead she laughed, as happy as winning a lottery, Qingqiu ran to the ward with cheeks fever, and Bai Shaoyi's triumphant laughter could be heard behind her.No matter how fast she ran, Bai Shaoyi's laughter was like the bright sunshine in the sky, making her invisible.

"Qiu'er, don't run too fast, look at your face is red." Mrs. Leng wiped Qingqiu's face with a handkerchief distressedly, and said in a low voice: "You handed over the money to Mr. Bai, we owe you money." I have a lot of favors, and I should come to thank you when I am discharged from the hospital. Go and ask the doctors, if you can be discharged from the hospital, we will go home immediately." Qingqiu was a little worried about her mother's health, but Mrs. Leng was determined, and she could only I can nod in agreement.

To Qingqiu's surprise, the doctor saw Qingqiu coming and seemed to know her: "Your Mrs. Leng's daughter and your mother have already recovered. The hospital is not as comfortable and casual as home. Mrs. Leng's body is still very weak. She should go back to the hospital. Take a good rest at home, remember that the patient should not be tired, not eat cold food, and not eat too stimulating food, and should have a good rest. Once you have a fever, you should come back to see a doctor immediately. I will handle the discharge procedures for you, and take this list to the pharmacy to get it Take the medicine according to the doctor's instructions in the medical record."

While the doctor instructed the precautions, his subordinates non-stop quickly wrote out a few lists and handed them to Qingqiu.Qingqiu took the list and thanked the doctor.She suddenly remembered that her mother's medical expenses hadn't been calculated yet. She didn't have much money with her, and she always had to ask for the money before going home to find a way to raise the medical expenses. "May I ask how much the doctor will cost for the medical expenses? I came here in a hurry today, and I don't have enough money." Although she was dependent on others in her previous life, with the love of Jia's mother, Daiyu didn't worry about money at all, even Baoyu said According to what they say, if they don't take over, they will be indispensable. It turns out that this is what it feels like to be troubled by money.

"Ha, Mrs. Leng's medical bills are all paid and even the medicines are paid off. Mrs. Leng can leave the hospital today if she wants, or stay for a few days." The doctor blinked at Qingqiu and muttered meaningfully , excused to check on the patient and left.Qingqiu stood in the doctor's office with the list and thought about it, and suddenly understood that this doctor must know Bai Shaoyi, and Bai Shaoyi had already paid off her mother's medical expenses.

Qingqiu and Song Runqing took Mrs. Leng home to recuperate, but Bai Shaoyi spent most of these days watching the workers decorate the house.Their family's house in the capital has not been lived in for many years. Although Bai Xiongqi still helped to look after the house, an empty house would easily decay if left there. Jin Rong directed the Jin family's usual masons to quickly renovate the house. But Bai Shaoyi was worried about the furniture decoration inside, and she personally watched the workers paste the walls and install the floors.Seeing that the weather in Beijing was getting colder day by day, he simply spent a lot of money to install boilers and floors, curtains, lighting and furniture, and replaced them with new ones according to his mother's preferences.

Seeing that the renovation project was about to be completed, Jin Rong led the foreman to ask Bai Shaoyi for instructions: "Master Biao, the project is almost finished. Old Li wants to ask you, the house next to your study is still vacant. What will it look like inside?" Please show me." Jin Rong was talking about the room next to Bai Shaoyi's study, and according to Bai Shaoyi's habit, it was decorated as a small living room for daily rest, or it would be more convenient to use it as a bedroom.Bai Shaoyi thought about it, and said to Li Tou: "My house is decorated according to the most fashionable style in Beijing, I want to change the style, what do you think?"

Li Tou is the most famous paperbacker in the capital. There was no such thing as an interior designer in those days, but Li Tou not only decorated houses for dignitaries, but also followed his master into the palace as an errand for Lafayette.He smiled at Bai Shaoyi with his hands down and said, "Mr. Bai came back from overseas. Do you want the tone of the British embassy or the French embassy? The wallpaper on the wall is easy to handle, but the furniture needs to be bought from Shanghai." It will take a long time to wait for the foreign firm to place an order for it to be shipped back from overseas.”

"I don't want a western style, I want a very classic look, like the study in the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City." Bai Shaoyi thought about it and gestured to Li Tou for the style she wanted.Li Tou didn't expect Bai Shaoyi to make this request, so he took a look at the suit and leather shoes on Bai Shaoyi's body: "Understood, I like the old way. I know this well, and I guarantee you will be satisfied. I just want to ask, what do you want?" What is this house for, is it a Chinese-style study, or is it a bedroom with a bed installed. Or are you tired of reading and taking a rest?"

I'm planning to make a study room, I don't need a canopy bed, but put an arhat couch or something, it must be elegantly decorated and not red or green!Bai Shaoyi doesn't know why, he intuitively thinks that Qingqiu likes that kind of house very much.Li Tou got Bai Shaoyi's words, and probably talked about the budget.After hearing this, Bai Shaoyi calculated silently: "Just use the best materials, and the furniture should be good. Money is not an issue."

Hearing what Bai Shaoyi said, Li Tou immediately beamed with joy. He made a lot of money from this job. Li Tou was busy drawing drawings and making a budget. Jin Rong saw a root class at the door and asked, "What's the matter? Come in and talk back!"

The attendant hurried forward: "Master Biao, my aunt has sent a telegram, and she will arrive in Beijing tomorrow. Our wife asked the younger one to inform Master Biao that Qianmen Railway Station will be at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Master, don't forget. Our wife said this way My house hasn’t been repaired yet. My aunt please stay there for a few days.”

Bai Shaoyi's eyes lit up, her mother came back so fast, the ship arrived next week so much earlier, it must have been smooth sailing, the ship arrived at the port so smoothly and earlier.Maybe it's a good omen, Bai Shaoyi couldn't help but smile when she thought of Mrs. Jin's words.

"Very good, you have worked hard on the trip. And Jin Rong, you have been busy here for several days. This is not a lot of money, you take it to drink." Bai Shaoyi happily distributed the reward money, and Jin Rong held it in his hand The heavy foreign money and smiling eyes disappeared.

Mrs. Bai Jinying looked at the traces of time on her sister-in-law's face and said with emotion: "It's been so many years, we finally met again. I'm relieved to see that your whole family is doing well." Mrs. Jin pulled her sister-in-law to sit On the sofa, he said affectionately: "You just got off the train, I don't think you have changed at all. The journey is hard, Shao Yi is really filial, and I don't know how good it is to repair the house. He said he was driving you back to call You live more comfortably. It’s a pity that the work hasn’t been completed yet. You’re staying with me for a few days now, and we’ll have a good talk.” Mrs. Bai held her sister-in-law’s hand: “It just so happens that I came back alone except for a few things I brought from my hometown. I'm a servant, and I have nothing to do. I was thinking of having a good talk with my sister-in-law. Don't worry about moving. Shaoyi is still busy with school affairs, so I happened to talk to my sister-in-law here. All these years, brother and you are all right. What about the children? , call me over and have a look."

Just as Feng Ju and his juniors came over to say hello to their aunt, Mrs. Bai smiled and pulled the eldest mistress, the second mistress, and the third mistress to praise her. The box said: "I didn't send you to come to your wedding in person when you got married. This is my gift to make up for your meeting. There is nothing good in it, and it is just some interesting little things from foreign countries. You can just play with it. When you have a baby, I will definitely give you a big red envelope!"

Jin Ying's words made sister-in-law Wu Xiufang blush: "Auntie is only happy with us! I think Auntie should find a good marriage for her cousin first, maybe she will have a grandson soon."

"I don't understand. Ladies say it's okay to be ashamed about getting married. It's the most natural thing for young wives to have children. What are you shy about? It's all aunt's wish. Don't be coy. Thank you, aunt, for accepting it." .By the way, let’s talk about Shao Yi. It’s not that I’m partial to my own children. I’ve given birth to six children and none of them are more stable and sensible than Shao Yi. He’s not young anymore, what are your plans?” Mrs. Jin seemed to be complaining Seeing that the stomachs of the daughters-in-law did not move, she changed the topic and talked about Shao Yi's marriage before the daughters-in-law could express anything.

Feeling his wife's complaining eyes, Feng Ju cleared his throat in embarrassment, and quickly stood up and said to his younger brothers: "Let's not get in the way of my mother and aunt talking about my cousin's marriage here. Anyway, my aunt is back, and I will have plenty of time to talk in the future." I will greet you tomorrow, Auntie. I have something else to do in the department, so I’ll be leaving first.” After speaking, both Peng Zhen and Hesun left on the pretext of having an errand.Minzhi and the other young ladies saw that their mother and aunt's posture seemed to be talking privately, so they all stood up and left with gifts.

The young wives complained about their husband's indifference, but they couldn't show it in front of their relatives. They could only bid farewell to Jin Ying with this husband, and prepared to go back and interrogate her husband carefully, and restrained them from going out all day. go home.Mrs. Jin saw that only Bai Shaoyi was left beside her, and she couldn't help asking: "What about Lao Qi, why did he disappear in a blink of an eye?" Lao Qi just dangled in front of her eyes at the station, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.Since knowing about Ouyang Yujian, Jin Yanxi has become a little silent.

Bai Shaoyi sat on the sofa and said unhurriedly: "Lao Qi and sister Xiuzhu went out to talk. Does auntie want to talk to Lao Qi now?"

"That's not necessary. Lao Qi and Xiuzhu are good and bad for a while, and they really agreed to the sentence that they are not enemies and don't get together." Mrs. Jin winked at Xiao Hong, and Xiao Hong immediately closed the door knowingly and went out. , Mrs. Jin glanced at her sister-in-law, and got to the point: "Since you entrusted Shao Yi's marriage to me, I helped him find a good girl. It's just that her background is a little lower. Her character is excellent."