Chapter 1220 - 1214: Encountering That Beggar Again
Cuiya carried the little master out to sunbathe on the street, laughing and chatting with the mistress of the restaurant across the street. The mistress had just been delighted with a new chubby grandson, about the same age as Jie Yi, which made her feel even closer to Miss Du because of the children.
"Your mistress didn’t come out today? You took the little master out to enjoy the sun?"
"Yes, my mistress has been quite busy these days, so many people are depending on her for a living. She really works hard."
"Miss Du is truly capable, outdoing so many men." Mistress Fang sighed and then added, "She’s also had a tough life, marrying into the Jie Family only to suffer grievances. Just as she was about to enjoy better days, she became a widow."
Miss Du’s problems with the Jie Family were no secret; everyone knew that they hadn’t divorced but had merely quarreled.
Miss Du is a spirited woman who cannot stand such grievances, so she moved out, determined to be independent. It was said that she and her husband had already reconciled on the road to Xining, planning to return to the Jie Family after the war—but then the news of Jie Zhonglin’s death in battle came. Now her plight is even worse than if they’d divorced.
She is now a widow.
Cuiya naturally knew the ins and outs of the situation but didn’t want to comment, so she changed the subject.
"Hey, Mistress Fang, let’s go up front to buy some dough figurines. My young master can grab things now. Doctor Gu said that children at this age should be encouraged to grab things to make their fingers nimble and their minds sharper. Those dough figurines are so interesting, the children definitely love them."
"Doctor Gu said that?" Mistress Fang hurriedly asked.
"Yes, it was Doctor Gu who said so."
"Oh, then let’s buy a few."