At this time, Cui Yunhao was no longer as taciturn as when the two first met not long ago. Instead, he suddenly started chatting, shaking Chu Yingying's hand, and asking endless questions.

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"Okay, okay, don't ask so many questions at once, I'll feel dizzy."

Chu Yingying shook her head helplessly and answered only the questions she heard: "I don't know which place is the safest to go to. To be honest, this is my first time to go to the south. My father once told me in a dream that

There will be noble people in the south to help me, and I believe that my father’s spirit in heaven will definitely bless me.”

She paused for a moment, then turned around and asked Cui Yunhao seriously: "Little mouse, do you believe it?"

"Yes, I believe it! Although my father and mother didn't give me any dreams, they loved me the most when they were alive and planned everything for me.

My father only wants me to study and become an official, obtain fame, and become prosperous in the future, bringing glory to our old Cui family. But my mother only wants me to keep my peace and do some small business. That is enough for me to have peace and happiness in my life. Don’t go there.

Wander through the murky waters of officialdom.

As a result, they haven’t read many books yet, and they haven’t completed any business, so they are really disappointed.”

As Cui Yunhao spoke, the corners of his eyes began to get wet and his nose twitched.

Chu Yingying was moved when she heard this and couldn't help but think of her family.

My grandfather was once the Tanhua Lang of the Wan'an Dynasty, and he became an editor and editor of the Hanlin Academy. Later, his family declined and his family fortune declined.

His father Chu Yongsheng, who had high hopes for him, failed the imperial examinations one after another. In order to make a living, he had to work as a tutor in a private school in Xiantao Town, while carrying a load to sell some daily goods along the street. In his free time, he would also go to the market to sell calligraphy and paintings.

, earn some scattered silver, barely able to support the family.

My mother, Qiao, was born into a family of merchants. Her maternal ancestors had been in business for generations and had little assets. My mother did not inherit the business acumen and savvy passed down from her family. Instead, her maternal grandmother cultivated her talents. She was proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but

She was frail and sickly. Her mother fell in love with her father at first sight, and she resolutely married her father despite her family's obstruction. After seventeen years of marriage, her parents are still as loving as ever.

My elder brother, Chu Wenlang, is a failure. He has been naughty and playful since he was a child. When he grew up, he became addicted to gambling. He refused to change despite repeated admonitions and owed a lot of debt. It is estimated that most of his parents' illnesses were caused by the disease.

He was so angry!

But she herself is relatively more sensible and like a good girl.

Not only did he consciously help his family with housework when he was six years old, but he often followed his father on the street to sell goods. He dealt with all kinds of religions and people every day, and was used to hearing all kinds of things in the market. Moreover, he was still under the supervision of his mother.

Under careful guidance, I played the piano well and developed a good singing voice.

Both her parents regard her as the pride of the whole family and hope that one day she will be able to stand out and bring glory to her ancestors.

It's just that the good times didn't last long.

Last year, my parents both became seriously ill and needed to raise money for medical treatment.

As a last resort, Chu Yingying listened to the instigation of her neighbor Ergouzi and went to steal a new double-ringed rosewood crystal Ganoderma bottle from the antique shop at night and took it to the pawn shop to exchange for silver. However, she was caught by the store clerk.

He was sent to the Yamen and spent more than a year in jail.

For more than a year, Chu Yingying had not seen her parents. When she heard the news again, it was the sad news that they had passed away due to illness. However, her brother, a gambler, took away the things her parents had scraped together to atone for her sins.

A sum of hard-earned money disappeared without a trace.
Chapter completed!