Golden Pink Building

Winter in Beijing followed the last batch of wild geese flying to the south. There were more people in the school library. The final exam was coming. Even the students who didn’t work very hard were holding their books to get serious. , Qingqiu wasn't too worried about coming to the exam, she was sitting in the library, but her mind flew to her mother at home.Mrs. Leng had a serious illness, and she was obviously weak and thinner. Qingqiu wished she could be by her mother's side all day long to take care of her.It's just that Mrs. Leng resolutely sent Qingqiu to school, not to let her delay her homework.

After a serious illness, all the jewelry her father left her was sent to the pawnshop. Mrs. Leng was worried about her daughter's tuition for the next school year, but said that her health was much better, and she would never take supplements again.Qingqiu planned to go back and write a few more articles and send them to the newspaper.Waiting for the holiday, she will do more embroidery needlework at home. Qingqiu's needlework is very good, and many embroidery houses are willing to pay a large price for Qingqiu's needlework.Qingqiu calculated that if he could produce a few good embroideries during the winter vacation and exchange them for money to subsidize the family, his mother wouldn't have to moan all day long.Qingqiu smiled helplessly, before she would not bury her head in needlework, the first Jiamu felt sorry for Daiyu's frail body, lest she would get tired.In the second Grand View Garden, the girls do needlework for pastime, and the clothes are all made by needleworkers. There are so many maids and women around me, so the girls do it themselves, but Xiangyun and Baochai have to share the housework, but they There is no need to worry about living in poverty if the needlework on hand is slow.

Unexpectedly, one day I would have to do it myself in exchange for the days of life, but although life is hard, Qingqiu's heart is much more comfortable.She and her mother and uncle live a stable life. They can learn what they are interested in every day and control their own destiny. In one breath, he opened his notebook and began to review his homework.

"Qingqiu, someone is looking for you outside!" A classmate came over to have a look and muttered to Qingqiu.Qingqiu stopped the pen in his hand: "Who is looking for me?" "I don't know him either, he said he was your former teacher." So it was Ouyang Yujian who came.Ever since Ouyang Yujian and Jin Yanxi fought in front of Qingqiu at the garden party, Qingqiu never saw either of Jin Yanxi or Ouyang Yujian again.How did Ouyang Yujian find the school today?It's fine if you didn't know Ouyang Yujian's life experience before, but now that you know that Ouyang Yujian and Jin Yanxi are half brothers, Qingqiu doesn't know how to face Ouyang Yujian.In Qingqiu's concept, a woman who is a concubine is probably similar to Second Sister You. Although she is not bad in appearance, she just has a weak and indulgent personality. Although she is pitiful, she is not worthy of sympathy when she thinks about it carefully.Unexpectedly, Ouyang Yujian's mother is also such a person. No wonder Ouyang Yujian's usual behavior and speech are somewhat paranoid, which is probably inseparable from the family environment.

It's just that Ouyang Yujian has already come to the door, and Qingqiu can't avoid it. She has experienced Ouyang Yujian's paranoia. In case Qingqiu avoids him, he can break into the library and make a scene. Looking at the classmates around him, he said in a low voice: "I'll go out and have a look. If I don't come back, please take my things back."

"Okay, don't worry, just give me your notes for reference." The classmate next to him waved to Qingqiu: "You have always been a good student, do you still need to work hard at the end of the semester? You should relax and give it to us." These stupid students save some life. You have been reading all day until midnight these days, and your complexion is gray! It’s good to go out and relax.”

The classmates in the dormitory with Qingqiu only thought that she was studying seriously, and she stayed up until midnight every day, working too hard.Qingqiu smiled wryly, patted his classmate on the shoulder and walked out.

Coming out of the warm library, Qingqiu couldn't help shivering, the weather has been gloomy for the past few days, and the cold was about to penetrate into the bones.According to Qingqiu's family's financial resources, she naturally does not have a big red satin and white fox fur cloak to keep out the cold, but the cotton padded clothes that Mrs. Leng bought for her before going to school are quite thick.After tightening the cotton coat on his body, he saw Ouyang Yujian standing not far away with an excited expression on his face. He was wearing an ordinary Chinese tunic suit, without a coat and clothes to keep out the cold. The strange thing is that Ouyang Yujian didn't see how cold it was. Full of energy, as if eating ginseng for a hundred years.

Seeing Qingqiu, Ouyang walked up to her without waiting for her to go by: "Qingqiu, what are your plans for the holiday? I heard that the article you wrote for Chu Huan shocked everyone. Come to the debate club this holiday." .Staying at home is boring. While you are on vacation, you should accept some new ideas and open your eyes to see the world. You can’t stay at home forever, so what are you doing studying in that case?” Ouyang Yujian had a big fight with Jin Yanxi that day After that, I didn't dare to see Qingqiu for a long time.Although he doesn't think there is anything he can't see, but Qingqiu's thinking is still very old-fashioned, and she might avoid him and alienate him because of her background.But the desire to see Qingqiu still overcomes the inner hesitation.Qingqiu is not an ordinary person, she will not look down on others simply because of her birth, moreover, the tragedy of herself and her mother is caused by her old thoughts, why should she bear it herself?

When the holiday was about to come, Ouyang Yujian decided to go to Qingqiu to clarify after a fierce ideological struggle.In Ouyang's opinion, even if Qingqiu has some concerns, he will use new ideas to improve her!Qingqiu subconsciously looked at the people coming and going at the entrance of the library. Many people in the school knew her. For some reason, Qingqiu really didn't want to be seen to have a close relationship with Ouyang Yujian.

"Mr. Ouyang, I have other things to do during the holidays, so I may not be able to attend your reading club. I have other things to do. I have an exam, so I should go in and read." Qingqiu rejected Ouyang Yujian's invitation very directly, She has no time or interest in attending Ouyang Yujian's reading club.The ideas they propagated were not in harmony with Qingqiu. Although she felt that what Ouyang Yujian said sometimes made sense, she just thought about it carefully and always felt something was wrong.Qingqiu's refusal made Ouyang blacken directly, he felt that Qingqiu's going to college was not the best choice.At least she shouldn't have chosen the Department of Chinese, and she also specialized in studying ancient prose and so-called Chinese studies. A good girl insisted on burying herself in the pile of old papers, holding onto the principles of Confucius and Mencius and not letting go.Ouyang Yujian decided to save Qingqiu from corrupt thoughts no matter what.Ouyang Yujian stepped forward excitedly: "Qingqiu, I think you have chosen the wrong direction. Today's world is no longer what you see in your pile of old papers. I will pick you up at your home every day during this holiday. Those hundreds of years ago Stuff is not going to give you the life you want."

Qingqiu would be laughed at by Ouyang Yujian. It is her freedom to choose what knowledge to study. Ouyang Yujian has always talked about freedom. How can her will be taken away by him in an understatement, and she insists on following it. What he thinks is the right path is the right one. "Teacher Ouyang, my mother is not in good health—" Qingqiu simply had a showdown with Ouyang, she didn't have time to participate in any reading clubs or other activities to pursue new ideas, Qingqiu just wanted to live a peaceful life without being disturbed.

"Student Leng, follow me to the office. You'd better explain what's going on with your homework?" Bai Shaoyi always appeared at the most appropriate time.He seemed a little angry, and cast a serious glance at Qingqiu with a straight face.Qingqiu has never seen Bai Shaoyi angry before, usually a gentle and refined person is angry with a straight face, but with this unexpected majestic aura, Qingqiu couldn't help but flinch.

Qingqiu remembered that Bai Shaoyi had assigned an assignment in class last time. She was busy rushing to earn manuscript fees recently, so it was inevitable that she was a bit rough on the assignment. She never thought that Bai Shaoyi would be scary when she was serious.Knowing she was wrong, she quickly left Ouyang Yujian and followed Bai Shaoyi obediently.Bai Shaoyi walked ahead unhurriedly, looking at Bai Shaoyi's back, Qingqiu felt guilty for no reason.She didn't respect Bai Shaoyi as a husband before, but when she looked at Bai Shaoyi's back, she was actually in awe.

When Qingqiu was thinking wildly, Bai Shaoyi stopped and Qingqiu accidentally bumped her head into Bai Shaoyi's back. "Hey, you can lose your mind while walking in broad daylight. I think you should go to the infirmary instead." Bai Shaoyi pushed open the office door and signaled Qingqiu to go in.It was almost noon, and there was no one in the office. The room was not big, and a tin stove was burning vigorously. When Qingqiu just entered, he felt a rush of heat blowing towards his face.Bai Shaoyi sat in her seat and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit down." Said Bai Shaoyi took out a homework and threw it on the table: "Look, you used to be the most serious, but this homework, with the The handwriting has become scribbled. In fact, the content inside is not bad, but your attitude—the most important thing in research is attitude.”

Qingqiu looked at her homework, the handwriting on the back was indeed a bit scribbled, she couldn't help but blushed, she lowered her head and let Bai Shaoyi teach her a lesson.A glass of milk was placed in front of Qingqiu, she raised her head in surprise, while Bai Shaoyi was putting a plate of delicate cakes in front of her eyes: "I know you are worried about your aunt, I heard that you only rest late every night when you write You are rushing for a newspaper, aren't you? Student Leng, take a look at what you have become. Is it difficult to open your mouth and ask me to help you if you have any difficulties? Or do you think I am asking for something else? "

Qingqiu was seen through by Bai Shaoyi, but she didn't know how to respond. She twisted her fingers and mustered up the courage to meet Bai Shaoyi's eyes: "I can handle it by myself, I don't need any help. In fact, the situation at home is fine, it's just me Mom, you should also know that she has always been harsh on herself. I want to earn more manuscript fees and other subsidies for the family to save. She is worried about the tuition fees for the next semester. If she refuses to take a good rest, she will be exhausted. The homework is I was wrong, and I will rewrite it and give it to you."

Bai Shaoyi stared at Qingqiu for a while, sighed helplessly and put the milk in her hand: "Being a parent is the same, it is even more difficult for your mother to raise you alone. Let go of the homework first, you wrote it. Yes, I only asked you to talk because I was worried about your health. There are too many things at home these days. I have been outside for a long time, and I don’t even understand the ways of the world. I thought that when my mother came back, it was just a family meal Let’s just talk, but who knows that today’s invitation will be tomorrow’s invitation. None of them can be shirked. I have to accompany my mother to socialize everywhere like a follower! If I hadn’t forced myself out, I wouldn’t have known that I was trapped in the chief’s department. At the long banquet. Look at how you look, drink the milk, there is nothing delicious in the cafeteria today, you can eat this." Bai Shaoyi held the requesting hand, the palm of which was warmed by the milk cup. The feeling of heat, Bai Shaoyi's warm and dry palm on the back of the hand, the body temperature continuously spread to Qingqiu's hand, penetrated into the skin, and warmed her body.A blush appeared on Qingqiu's face.

She struggled, but Bai Shaoyi held it tightly and didn't want to let go: "You have always thought about everything, so why would you be confused? This is always the case in officialdom, and Mrs. Bai has been abroad for a long time. You need to familiarize yourself with the current wind direction in Beijing, if you come back, you won’t go out to meet people, and you’ll see nothing until your father comes back. I’m in good health, but what you said is right, I’ll just remember.” Said Watching Qingqiu want to break away from Bai Shaoyi's hand and leave.

"Yes, you are right. I didn't expect you to be immersed in your homework every day but still have a thorough insight into the things outside. Drink the milk. You must not like noodles in the cafeteria today." Bai Shaoyi looked at Qingqiu with warm eyes, no She let go of her hand, Qingqiu was stared at by Bai Shaoyi and could only drink the milk.The warm milk slid into my stomach, and my whole body felt warm.Waiting for her to put down the cup, a spoonful of cake was brought to her mouth: "What kind of medicine does Auntie take now? Is it traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine. If it is Western medicine, I have a lot of vitamin glucose. You take it back to Auntie."

Qingqiu dodges for a moment, Bai Shaoyi's affectionate demeanor makes her face blush, this person is also a pushover.Bai Shaoyi said solemnly: "Your hands are as cold as ice, hold the cup and cover it. Maybe my aunt believes in Chinese medicine. I will go to Tongrentang to buy some tonics and deliver them to my door myself."

Qingqiu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Bai Shaoyi: "I don't dare to work on you, and please think about the four words of teacher's dignity and don't make this western scene for everyone to see as a joke."

Bai Shaoyi said nonchalantly: "Eat all these cakes honestly, and I won't force you. I called the pastry room of the Liuguo Hotel yesterday, and the specially ordered desserts are all pressed Your taste is not sweet but light. I gave Lao Zhang five yuan for errands to get it back before lunch. It takes half an hour to drive between the school and the restaurant, so please be cold The girl appreciates the face and tastes it."

Qingqiu lowered her eyes to look at the spoon brought to her mouth, then raised her eyes to look at Bai Shaoyi's smiling face, she hesitated for a moment, but still opened her mouth.

It's winter vacation, and Mrs. Leng's health is much better.This morning, the weather was gloomy, and it snowed several times in Beijing this winter.Mrs. Leng stood at the door and looked at the bright clouds in the sky, looking in the direction of the door with some worry.Qingqiu stays at home all day long during the holidays, except to send manuscripts to the newspaper, and go to Huashi Street to buy silk threads for embroidery. The rest of the time Qingqiu shuts herself at home either to read and write manuscripts or to do embroidery work on the window-side embroidery frame. embroidery.

Qingqiu woke up in the morning and said that he would go to the post office to collect his manuscript fee, and buy some silk thread and so on. I don’t go there during holidays. When you were in middle school, you often asked your classmates to go out. It’s a pity that you were either writing manuscripts or doing needlework at home. Whose girl works so hard? It’s the Chinese New Year, and I can’t even if I’m not in good health. If you go out, you can buy whatever you like with this little money. You are a big girl and you should dress yourself up. What kind of new clothes do you want for the Chinese New Year? Hurry up and get the materials. Made it years ago."

Qingqiu wanted to reject it, she didn't care about wearing new clothes during the New Year, as long as a family is together, it's better than anything else, but Mrs. Leng's loving heart, Qingqiu took over Mrs. Leng's money, flirted with her mother for a while, and then went out.Seeing that it was almost noon, and Qingqiu hadn't come back yet, Mrs. Leng was a little worried.She looked at Han Ma who was cooking in the kitchen, and quietly opened the courtyard door.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened the door, she saw someone standing in front of the door, "Is it Qiu'er, this lady is sorry, I just saw the wrong person. May I ask who you are looking for."

Mrs. Leng thought it was Qingqiu who came back, but after a closer look, she found that she was a very decent lady, looking at the house number as if she was looking for someone.Mrs. Bai, Jin Ying, was wearing an ordinary woolen coat, and there was no jewelry decoration on her head. She looked at the woman in front of her without any trace. She was about 50 or [-] years old. Although her face was a bit haggard, she had a calm demeanor. There are traces of youth.My mother was good when she was young, so it is conceivable that this girl must be good-looking.

"I want to ask how to get to this address? They said it is in Luohua Hutong, but there is no 31 here." Mrs. Bai kept urging her son to bring Qingqiu to meet him, but Bai Shaoyi always shied away, Mrs. Bai I was anxious, seeing that Fengju's children were all married, and his own son was still single.She quietly asked Mrs. Jin about the address of Qingqiu's house, and only then did she know that her son lived next door.Jin Ying couldn't help laughing when he heard his sister-in-law's words. This kid must have not caught up with him, and he was still doing useless work there.So Jin Ying decided to go out in person, she wanted to see who this Leng girl was, who could fascinate her son so much.By the way, she was going to inspect Leng's family. The disparity between the families of the two families was too great, and Mrs. Bai had to pay more attention.Seeing Mrs. Leng, Jin Ying's heart was half relieved. Although Mrs. Leng was dressed in an ordinary way, her body and face were clean and tidy, and her eyes and behavior did not seem to hide evil intentions.On the contrary, he is well-behaved, and one can tell at a glance that he is a person from an old-fashioned family.

"The gate of No. 31 is in Menquan Alley. Who are you from Mr. Bai?" Mrs. Leng felt that Jin Ying was a little familiar. Hearing that she was looking for No. 31, she probably guessed the identity of the lady in front of her. "I'm Bai Shaoyi's mother. I just returned to Beijing from outside for a few days. This child disliked the many guests at home and disturbed him from reading, so he said he would live here. I'll go out today and drop by to have a look. If that's the case, I'll go there Look, I'm bothering you."

Mrs. Leng saw the snowflakes falling from the sky, and she hurriedly called Mother Han: "Go and take out the umbrella and give it to this lady. It's snowing, so please go there with an umbrella. Menquan Hutong and our place are back to back Yes, go out from the entrance of the alley and turn left." Saying this, Mrs. Leng handed the umbrella to Mrs. Bai, who carefully pointed out how to go.

Mrs. Bai thanked Mrs. Leng, held up an umbrella and said, "Wait until I ask someone to bring the umbrella back to you. It's very cold outside, you'd better go in."

Mrs. Leng looked at the entrance of the alley worriedly, and said with a smile: "There is still snow on the road, I will watch you pass. Mother Han, why don't you just send Mrs. Bai there." Mother Han hurriedly called her Mr. Bai's mother Going over, she immediately came out wiping her hands and said to Mrs. Bai: "Ms. Bai, I'll take you there. Mr. Bai is a very good person, this little thing is nothing." As she spoke, Han Ma held an umbrella in one hand and supported Madam Bai in the other. up.

Mrs. Leng stood at the door and watched the backs of Han Ma and Mrs. Bai disappear at the entrance of the alley, but Qingqiu still did not appear.The uneasiness in her heart slowly swelled, and when Mrs. Leng returned to the yard disappointed, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.Mrs. Leng looked hopefully, but it was Mama Han and Mrs. Bai who came in. "Ma'am, there is no one at Mr. Bai's house, so I'll ask Mrs. Bai to come over and sit down."

"Don't worry, Mrs. Bai, there is only a wall between here and there. If Mr. Bai comes back, you can definitely hear the sound from here. It's snowing. If you don't mind Madam, come in and sit down." Mrs. Leng warmly invited Jin Ying into the room. .

Mrs. Bai looked around the courtyard of Leng's house. She cleaned it up very well. She smiled and stepped forward to support Mrs. Leng's arm: "You are in good health, but you dare not let the wind blow. Thank you for your kindness. I will wait for that kid to come back."

The two of them were about to enter the house when Han Ma's pleasant voice sounded: "Young lady is back, it's snowing outside, madam seems to be in a hurry." Mrs. Leng saw that Qingqiu was coming in with a bag of things in her arms.