Golden Pink Building

Mrs. Bai took Qingqiu to an elegant Cantonese restaurant. This place is on the edge of Shichahai, a two-story building next to the sea. Qingqiu got off the car with her mother-in-law, and said to the driver and Mama Zhong: "You guys After a day of exhaustion, let’s eat together too. There are waiters in the hall anyway, so I don’t need you.” As he spoke, Qingqiu took out a few dollars to Mama Zhong and said, “Tell the driver not to drink, just call home and say Mother is not feeling well, I will accompany her to relax outside and go back." Zhong Ma thanked Qingqiu, sat down with the driver on the scattered seats downstairs, and went to ask the shopkeeper for a phone number.

Seeing the extraordinary behavior of Mrs. Bai and her party, the shopkeeper knew that they were distinguished guests, and personally welcomed Jin Ying's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law upstairs and settled them in the best private room.Madam Bai looked around the private room and nodded with satisfaction: "We don't want wine, you pick up lighter dishes and serve them." The shopkeeper hurriedly agreed and went.After a while, Xiao Er came up to wipe the table with a clean towel and poured tea. "My wife and young mistress sit down first, and the dishes will be served in a while. You can drink some tea to moisten yourself first." Talking about Pai Sang four dishes of dim sum, shrimp dumplings, durian crisps and so on.Mrs. Bai opened the window of the private seat, and there was a refreshing breeze with water vapor blowing from the lake.

"The environment of this place is not bad. You have been tired with me for a day, eat some snacks first. It won't hurt your stomach to wait for a while to eat." Under the white light, the color on Mrs. Bai's face was not good-looking, and she leaned tiredly on the Sitting on the chair, staring at the sporadic lights on the lake outside.Although Qingqiu felt hungry, a lot of things happened during the day, and she didn't even have the desire to eat a table of snacks.

"When my uncle had an accident, my mother naturally felt uncomfortable. But the body still has to be taken care of, and no one can change it. But my uncle's health is good, so he might be able to survive. My mother is worried about my brother. If he breaks his body, he will tell us to be juniors. I'm also sad. Mother doesn't care about other people's face, just think about Yuanyuan." Qingqiu poured a cup of tea for her mother-in-law, and persuaded Jin Ying in a soft voice.

"You are a good boy. I am sad and worried about my brother's illness. Neither of us can escape from birth, old age, sickness and death. Although his body looks good, after all, he is an old man, and he has to work hard every day. Nothing goes well outside the house. It is also good to be able to live in peace and recuperate. I am even more sad that the family broke up after a good time. I remember how prosperous the Jin family was when I was a girl? How did everyone love each other? But look now, Brother isn't doing well, they messed up first." Jin Ying said with tears in his eyes, and couldn't help wiping his eyes with a handkerchief.

"The food is served, Dinghu Shangsu..." Xiaoer came in holding up a large tray to serve the food. Madam Bai turned her head and looked outside. There were several painted boats cruising on the lake, and the lake was full of square houses. In the densely grassed garden, the night is getting darker, and the lights of every house are lit. Looking from upstairs, it really feels like thousands of lights.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had no appetite for the exquisite dishes on the table, so Qingqiu still served a bowl of jade belt soup for Mrs. Bai and persuaded her to eat a little.Mrs. Bai held her chopsticks and sighed: "I'm worried about telling you to follow me. Since childhood, the elders in the family have taught you not to show your emotions and anger, so that Mount Tai will not change color before the collapse of Mount Tai. I thought I could do it, but I still show timidity when encountering things. You also You don't need to wait on me for dinner, just sit down and eat." After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had eaten, Mrs. Bai suddenly asked, "You went there with me today, what did you notice?"

Qingqiu put down his chopsticks and pondered for a while: "Uncle's family suddenly encountered a major incident, and everyone panicked. It is understandable for us to neglect us. I saw that everyone looked sad, and it was very uncomfortable. I persuaded her for a long time." Qingqiu knew that Mrs. Bai was angry at the chaos and slow treatment of the Jin family. It was understandable for everyone to be worried about Jin Quan, but there were many relatives and friends who came to visit, and no one entertained them, let alone eat.However, the mainstay of the Jin family has fallen, and the panic is understandable.

"I'm not trying to reason, I'm sad that a family broke up like this. When I was with your aunt, I watched coldly, none of the sons and daughters could do anything, and they bumped into each other like headless chickens. Their father died instantly, but they couldn't support the situation and even lost their courtesy. I don't care about them neglecting me, but those who came to see me may not have the kindness to understand their anxiety. How grand the Prime Minister's Office was in the past. The people are well-served, but who knows that the family members in front of the foot are sick, and the family is in disarray in an instant. Your aunt told me quietly that if something serious happened, she would ask me to help her persuade everyone." Mrs. Bai finally said in front of her daughter-in-law What worries me the most is that if Jin Quan is gone, Mrs. Jin will drag her into the dispute over the property division of the Jin family.

The tree fell and the monkeys scattered. Before Jin Quan died, Mrs. Jin began to think about what to do next, but why did she involve Jin Ying?It stands to reason that without Jin Quan's sons and daughters, it's none of Jin Ying's business to separate her family. She is a married daughter, and has long since lost her direct interest in her natal family.Could it be that Mrs. Jin had a premonition that her group of children would not be safe, or that she wanted to favor that child.

"Maybe my aunt said this at a moment of uncertainty, and it's because my uncle's family values ​​my mother. You usually treat your nieces and nieces and your own children like that. They also mean to respect you when something happens." Qingqiu thought to Mrs. Bai She usually loves the children of the Jin family very much. If Mrs. Jin has partiality, she may not be willing to help Mrs. Jin with cooking.Besides, which ones in the Jin family are easy to entangle, and if you don’t care about your relatives, you’re gone. It’s better to ignore it. Thinking of this, Qingqiu picked up a chopstick dish for her mother-in-law: "Just according to my little knowledge, Let’s not talk about how the family will be divided in the future, but it’s just that we can’t worry about that for the time being. Uncle’s illness may turn around. It’s too early to think about the separation of the family. It’s not in the mood to be filial before. If we are relatives, we can help ourselves, and it’s better not to interfere in other people’s family affairs.”

"Why don't I think so? It's good that I'm a girl from the Jin family, but I've been married for decades. It's not the same thing between relatives, but they move around frequently and get closer. I usually talk to my nephews and nieces. Well, that's because my brother and I are grandfathers. I don't want to get involved in their family's affairs. Knowing one's own identity is the way relatives usually get along. I'm just puzzled. Your aunt told me this What does it mean? We have known each other for decades, and I can probably guess what she thinks. It’s just that since I came back, I haven’t seen her for many years. Why can’t I understand her more and more. She thinks far, it’s true, it’s just What does it mean that she asked me to help support the division of the family property. The patriarch of the Jin family is still here, so it will never be my turn to talk to a married girl." Mrs. Bai took a chopstick and slowly picked up a mushroom and put it in her mouth inside.

Qingqiu suddenly thought of the previous life, when Lin Ruhai was seriously ill in Yangzhou, Jia's mother asked Jia Lian to take her back to visit her father.The Lin family was thin, and no one came out to speak out. The family property accumulated by five generations of princes in the family was easily collected by Jia Lian.Although Qingqiu is very indifferent to things outside of money and wealth, and what can she do with a girl's family?I thought that my grandmother would definitely protect me, but who would have thought that in the days to come, the wind, the sword, the frost, and the sword were so fierce that she couldn't control every plant and tree on her own.If the Jin family divided the property, there would definitely be a patriarch who would speak up. No one would be envious of such a huge family business.Mrs. Jin was wary of the people in the clan, and sometimes she wanted to pull her sister-in-law to help her out. "Maybe my aunt is worried about being bullied. She has a good relationship with her mother, so she wants to ask her to stand by her side." Qingqiu said her thoughts.

"It's not my hometown, what can the people in the family do? She has been the daughter-in-law of the Jin family for decades, and what she said is also effective. I just thought about it carefully, and she must have thought of what you said. More importantly, She wants to take me to be taken advantage of. My brother's family is very airy, but it may not be as glamorous as everyone thinks. Those children have long been eyeing, thinking about how rich the family is, but it is a big deal to divide the family property. .Waiting to show all the background of the family, I am sure everyone will not want to believe it is true. At that time, when there was a quarrel, what kind of brothers, elders and children can't care about it, what can your aunt do? She thought about my usual talk, she My sons and daughters could still listen, so they pulled me over to persuade them. But she didn't think about it. Of course I like them, but what capacity do I take care of this matter? Wait for them to tell me that this is a matter of the Jin family, and outsiders can't control it , Do you still want my face? Is it possible that I have to pay for them with my own money? I don’t do things that attract people’s attention, but if my nephews and nieces have difficulties in the future, I will help as an aunt if I can. The world has changed, people's hearts have changed, and finally they have changed." Madam Bai had a sad face, she remembered how prosperous the Jin family was at the beginning, and the whole family worked together as one.Although Jin Quan is a cousin, he treats him like his own sister. Although Mrs. Jin and her are named sister-in-law, they have a deep relationship.

The elder brother's children were very cute when they were young, and Feng Ju's childish voice was right in front of him.Unexpectedly, it changed in the blink of an eye. "I think it's like a dream, everything has changed. It's because my brother didn't cultivate himself or manage the family that he ended up today. This can't depend on others, there are causes and effects, and it's all your own fault." Madam Bai put down her chopsticks and stood in front of the window Staring into the distance.

"Mother thinks so much, why don't you find an excuse to push off the task entrusted by your aunt. It's just that the girls in their family are pitiful. Except for Daozhi, the rest of them study, and they are young. The future will be difficult. But mother can help them find a good family." Qingqiu suddenly remembered the young ladies of the Jin family, they are better than the elder brothers, but without their father, it is difficult to say that Run Zhiminzhi and Meili's marriage is not as good as Jin's. When Quan was here, he was as free as he wanted.The world is so cold, they are no longer the daughters of the Prime Minister's family, the flattering smiles around them are gone, and there are more ridicules.

"The most pitiful thing is Daozhi. Your aunt and I complained that Shouhua actually took back the foreign room in Japan and rented another place for her to live in. Originally, your uncle didn't dare to act presumptuously with him, but now Daozhi is pitiful." I used to be envious of people with many children, but looking at the situation of my brother's family, I am glad that I only have Shaoyi as a child. He is lucky to marry you. Although the population is small, it is deserted, but the family is harmonious. It’s better than a big family fighting against each other.” Mrs. Bai sighed deeply, turned around and said to Qingqiu with a serious face: “There are ready-made examples to compare, you are also a wife and a mother. People say to start a family and start a business. You and Shao Yi are also married and have children. Your father and I are both old, and the Bai family will still be handed over to you in the future. You are a smart person, so I don’t need to say it sentence by sentence, Yuan Yuanhe, you should have a clue on how to educate your children in the future and how to manage your family. As for Shaoyi, I know my son, he is quite honest, but no one is perfect, and sometimes this child likes to get into the horns and look for things It must be done. But how can everything go well, you have to persuade him to do what he can. You can love children but not be arrogant. "

"What mother said is, I remember, there are a lot of things today, mother is tired all day, let's go back. You and father are in good health, and we have to watch Yuan Yuan grow up. Our family must have four generations under one roof. Hehemeimei." Just as Qingqiu was talking, the door of the private room opened, and Bai Shaoyi and Bai Wenxin stood at the door: "Your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are so kind, you secretly come out to have a good meal while we are still at home! Come home quickly, It's getting dark." Bai Wenxin showed a comforting smile to his wife, picked up Mrs. Bai's bag and took his wife home.

Back home, Qingqiu talked to Bai Shaoyi about the affairs of the Jin family and what Mrs. Bai said in the restaurant. Bai Shaoyi thought about the comparison between the past and the present of her uncle’s family, and she couldn’t help but sigh: "It’s really a building that is about to collapse, and you still need outsiders to make trouble? People in your own family make trouble first. It's a mess. Today I heard bad news that something happened to Yanxi."

Qingqiu was taken aback, Yanxi is at home today, is there nothing unusual?Shao Yi went on to say: "The military uniforms newly issued by the army are very poor. The single clothes are rotten before they are worn on. The businessman said that he got the order after giving a big kickback, and Yanxi was in charge of this, and the army was very angry, and demanded that the person responsible should be dealt with by military law." Bai Shaoyi's face was ugly, and her mother was uncomfortable because of her uncle's matter, but she What happened with Yanxi really made things worse.

Bad news from the Jin family came one after another. The next day, people from the Ministry of National Defense went directly to the Jin family to investigate and question Yanxi, who politely "please go". I stopped my errands and checked at home, waiting for further investigation.Jin Quan was lying unconscious on the bed, and both sons had accidents.Mrs. Jin was completely panicked.

Fortunately, Bai Xiongqi came forward at this time. Because of Jin Quan's illness, he was unable to work. At the state affairs meeting, everyone agreed to call Bai Xiongqi to act as the prime minister temporarily.Since Bai Xiongqi acted as interim prime minister, he had more things to do, but he still visited his teacher first before Mrs. Jin approached him.

Bai Xiongqi and Mrs. Jin closed the door and talked for half an hour. When Bai Xiongqi came out to visit the teacher in Jin Quan's room, everyone found that Mrs. Jin seemed to be ten years older. And a shriveled old woman, completely devoid of her usual energy.

Jin Quan's illness can only delay time, but thanks to Bai Xiongqi's operation, Yanxi returned safely, and Fengju's matter also came to fruition, he just accidentally hired Japanese spies disguised as North Korean refugees, Inadvertently leaked the privacy of Jiaoji Railway, making the government lose to the Japanese in the acquisition of Deqing Company.But Bai Xiongqi seemed to be playing around with Jin Quan's face, Fengju kept his job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but was demoted.

The matter of Yanxi is difficult. The military is not that group of literati. Uncle Qiu is angry and only talks with a gun.Yanxi was almost imprisoned in the army prison. He complained of injustice, saying that this matter was all handled by Liu Baoshan, and he was also deceived by him. Now that Liu Baoshan has disappeared, he really has no proof.While Mrs. Jin was worried about Jin Quan, she also worried about her son.Bai Xiongqi talked about it, and the Jin family paid a bail, which finally saved Yanxi from prison.However, Mrs. Jin called for Yanzi and Xiuzhu to withdraw from the engagement, and the Bai family returned all the engagement ring and betrothal gifts that Yanxi had given Xiuzhu.

Yanxi returned home haggard, and Mrs. Jin looked at her youngest son and thought that he didn't know about the resignation of the Bai family.The mother and the son cried in each other's arms, and only Dao's daughters were there to comfort them. "It's not good, master is not well, madam, hurry up and take a look!" Li Zhong, who was guarding Jin Quan's side, rushed in in a panic.

"Call everyone over quickly and call my aunt's house. Please call for a doctor!" Mrs. Jin's feet were weak and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure and shouted to his family.

Waiting for Mrs. Bai Street to receive the letter and rushed to Jin's house, I saw the servants hanging a white filial badge on the gate with a mournful face, and the crying inside was loud, Jin Quan finally passed away.