23: Chapter 23 Years Turn, Wind Leaves No Trace_1 23: Chapter 23 Years Turn, Wind Leaves No Trace_1 The Liang family once had a gifted lady named Liang Huiqing.
Liang Huiqing was pretty, gentle, and intelligent, excellent in almost everything from zither, chess, literature to painting.
She was a famous talent locally!
However, such a sensible and understanding woman, did something unexpected at her young age in Nanxi.
Liang Huiqing eloped, departed with a man from another region, left the Liang family, left her hometown, and flew far away.
Years passed by, and nothing was left by the wind, Liang Huiqing changed her name, and became Shi Muqin.
The man she married was called Gu Xuehong, they had a girl a year after their marriage, named Gu Nanxi.
This year, the plums in Jiangnan didn’t bloom, I regret Nanxi not writing poetry.
Nanxi said from her name, it can be known that her mother misses her hometown and her family day and night!
There were even several times when she sneaked back to that small town in Jiangnan, unfortunately, Liang Youquan had already moved the whole family to the north by then.
Liang Youquan is Nanxi’s mother’s elder brother, who is now fifty-four years old.
He settled in H City 18 years ago, and with the funds left by his ancestors, he bought a shop on West Street, opened a fairly large calligraphy and painting shop, and became a literati.
And because Liang Youquan has excellent calligraphy skills, the number of people who come seeking his calligraphy is not small, so the business is still manageable, and that shop can be considered the result of half a lifetime’s effort of Liang Youquan and his late wife…
So how could Liang Qiaoqiao possibly watch her father hand over the shop to others?
On one side, Liang Qiaoqiao was furious while on the other, Liang Youquan frowned slightly, “Qiaoqiao, when will you learn to be more sensible?”
Upon hearing this, Liang Qiaoqiao laughed, “Sensible?
Okay, tell me how can I be more sensible?
Should I hastily find someone to sell myself out to?
Or should I speak sweet nothings to you everyday to make you happy?
You decide, I will listen to you on anything, but if you are thinking of selling the shop – that’s not happening!”
Nanxi stood aside, not knowing what to say; a clear cough could be heard from the bedroom – it was Nanxi’s grandma.
Without delay, Nanxi quickly walked towards the bedroom saying, “I’m going to check on grandma!”
Nanxi was unsure of the final discussion between Liang Youquan and Liang Qiaoqiao.
Her grandmother was old, but physically strong.
She was used to Qiaoqiao’s temperament.
There was no dislike, on the contrary, she felt that Liang Qiaoqiao had taken after her deceased daughter-in-law’s temperament, she was rather fond of her!
When Nanxi helped her grandmother to come out, it was quiet outside.
Her grandmother sighed, “Qiaoqiao, don’t blame your father for being meddlesome.
My health is declining more and more, your father wants to take me back to the old south home to rest well.
Being buried there with your grandfather would be easier…
of course, the most important thing, he’s considering for the both of you, you both are over twenty; if you meet a suitable young man, go ahead and settle down!”
Liang Qiaoqiao bit her lip and didn’t say a word, Nanxi lowered her head, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, Liang Youquan spoke, “That shop is indeed my life’s effort, it contains too many things I can’t let go of, if possible, I wouldn’t want to pass it on to others…
I hadn’t thought of it before, and probably won’t consider it in the future!
But fortunately, a merchant came by recently, he offered a good price and said he wanted to buy, I really was tempted by the offer, or else how could I casually sell the shop…”
Nanxi was taken aback, “A merchant?”