Chu Miaomiao didn’t get to wait for Chu Zheng to return and ask for credit. Her time outside was limited, and she had to go back when the time came.
As she walked, she turned her head back to look at Chu Zhiyi, who was washing her hands and tasting snacks under the service of the maids. The maids from the Eunuch’s Mansion were extremely considerate.
When had she ever received such treatment in her previous life? Everyone treated her like a mad dog, with no respect for rank.
The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became, her eyes full of resentment and hatred.
Madam, please hurry, if we miss the time, this old servant and you will be punished. The old nanny, who had accompanied her to the Chu family but hadn’t even crossed the threshold of the mansion, said coldly.
Chu Miaomiao immediately lowered her head and responded, scolding this old thing in her heart but not daring to disobey her on the surface, because this old nanny was the Empress’s person.
She was her mother-in-law and the mother of a country, and she had to please her.
The maid who slapped Chu Miaomiao was called Xia Ying, and she was twenty-two years old.
She opened the food box. The cold food was padded with ice, the hot food was at a suitable temperature, and the crispy food was not soft at all. The not-so-expensive snacks were all priced up with this food box as a foil.
Caramel-colored rice cakes, yellow milk cakes, fried milk taro fruits filled with brown sugar and walnut filling, and a bowl of glutinous rice and Poria cocos cold drink.
They were famous in the city and had limited supplies. Someone went to line up early in the morning, and they were just delivered to the Chu family.
They were all what children and young girls in the city loved to eat.
Chu Zhiyi had never eaten these things before.
Even when she went to the street in her previous life, it was to do errands, and she wouldn’t pay attention to food. The food in the East Palace was exquisite, but she ate whatever the kitchen made, and never ordered dishes.
In the military camp, the soldiers ate the same food, which was all about high salt and filling the stomach, and was extremely rough.
When the crispy on the outside and soft on the inside fried fruit entered her mouth, her eyes lit up several degrees.
Xia Ying couldn’t help but smile, Madam, is it delicious?
Yes.
Nodding, she began to taste other things, and her eyes lit up a few more points with each one she put in her mouth.
Xia Ying stood on the side taking care of her and smiling, Madam was finally showing some of the nature that matched her age.
In the mansion, she always looked indifferent to the world, and when she returned to the Chu family, she put on the appearance of an unfilial daughter.
The Eunuch said that Madam had just returned to the capital and definitely didn’t know much about the city’s food, drink, and entertainment, so she should try new things every day when she had nothing to do.
Did he tell you to buy me snacks?
Yes.
Chu Zhiyi felt that Lan Huaiyu was even more novel.
It would be even better if Chu Miaomiao could hear it. Compared to being beaten by Fengshi, hearing that Lan Huaiyu was such a perfect teammate, she would have to spit blood in anger.
It’s quite delicious. Especially listening to the scolding inside, it feels even more delicious.
That’s right, Liu was going crazy inside.
The foul language was all cursing Qu Wanniang.
Xia Ying also had a new understanding of Madam’s hatred for the Chu family. Originally, everyone had guessed that Madam had some family affection in her heart, but now it seemed that she didn’t have any at all.
Her goal seemed to be to stir up this family and blow it up.
Chu Zheng returned, and he was still quite handsome in his official robe as a Supervising Secretary.
His face was full of anger, but he restrained himself a bit when he saw Chu Zhiyi.
I didn’t see the Eunuch today, and I didn’t have time to thank him for his promotion. You must carefully convey my gratitude when you go back.
Chu Zhiyi laughed, Father just took office and made such a big joke, I don’t have the face to say thank you to the Eunuch.
…
Chu Zheng’s face stiffened. Although he was unhappy that Chu Zhiyi spoke without restraint and didn’t save face for her father, he had to admit that what she said made sense.
Now the whole city knew that his wife, Chu Zheng, had hired hooligans to murder his mistress, and he didn’t know how many colleagues he had seen laughing at him in the yamen today.
Among the men in this world, there was no one as useless as him.
If Father wants to thank him, it’s better to show some sincerity. As for whether the Eunuch will accept it, I can’t guarantee it. But you should deal with family matters first, it’s very noisy.
Of course Chu Zheng heard Liu scolding, and he entered the courtyard angrily.
What followed was a big quarrel. One was a court official, and the other was a legal wife, and they dug up each other’s ancestors for eighteen generations.
Qu Wanniang also came over, changed into a peach-colored dress and put on makeup, swaying her waist and hips when she walked, full of charm.
She directly swayed to Chu Zhiyi’s side, sat down unceremoniously, picked up a milk cake and put it in her mouth.
It’s sweet, it’s the taste that you little girls like to eat. When I have time, Auntie will take you to the city to eat stewed mutton. I know a place that makes it especially authentic.
Her unreserved energy was admirable.
Chu Zhiyi also admired her quite a bit.
Okay, I’ll definitely accept your invitation, Auntie. You gave me pocket money, so I’ll treat you to stewed mutton.
Qu Wanniang waved her hand, No need for the younger generation to spend money on me. You little girl has only been back from the outside for a short time, and you haven’t seen much of the world. The most urgent thing is to save money. Save a lot of money and spend it all on yourself, never give it to men.
Do you know, giving money to men brings bad luck for three lifetimes!
Chu Zhiyi: …
This saying sounded really familiar.
Her master also said the same thing, giving money to men causes cracks in the ancestral grave and the great-grandmother to rise from the dead!
The two of them ate and talked, and finally waited for the war inside to stop.
Chu Zheng beat Liu, and they even heard the sound of slapping.
He came out of the room in a rage, and when he saw Chu Zhiyi and Wanniang chatting happily, he felt that Liu was even more annoying.
With such a woman in the inner courtyard, the ancestors would not be at peace.
Seeing Chu Zheng, Qu Wanniang went up to him, her soft and sweet voice was something that no man could resist.
Chu Zheng’s anger quickly dissipated, and he put his arm around Wanniang’s slender waist to comfort her for being wronged.
Chu Zhiyi was specially waiting for Chu Zheng to come back to get money. How could Lan Huaiyu’s promotion of him be in vain? He had to bleed a lot.
Chu Zheng didn’t want to take out the money, but Qu Wanniang said from the side that it was her fault today, and if she had endured it, such a big thing wouldn’t have happened, and she was greatly responsible for making the Eunuch unhappy.
When she mentioned this, Chu Zheng resented Liu even more, it was all her fault for making trouble.
So he took out a solid gold Buddha statue the size of an adult’s calf from his private treasury, and two thousand taels of silver notes, and put them all in a box.
He also told Chu Zhiyi to say good things for him when she went back.
She ignored him and left with the things.
As the carriage left the Chu family, Chu Zhiyi smiled, Yingjie, what do you think Qu Wanniang’s purpose is?
She’s willing to be a concubine, so it’s not for fame. She gave Madam a meeting gift and encouraged Chu Zheng to give money, so it doesn’t seem like it’s for money. Then it can only be…
It can only be like me, she has a vendetta.
Chu Zhiyi only felt that it was interesting. In her previous life, she had never seriously studied this Qu Wanniang, and only thought that she was a shameless and opportunistic person.
Now it seemed that there were many inside stories.
But the enemy of my enemy is my friend, I’m really looking forward to Liu’s days ahead!
There were many delicacies outside, and after leaving the Chu family, they went to a famous restaurant in the city to taste the signature dishes.
Then they walked along the street. There were big iron pots making sugar-roasted chestnuts, which were especially fragrant, and a few of them stood by and waited.
Just then, the people on the street ran in one direction.
Hurry, the Suning Guard is going to confiscate Tang Baixin’s home!
I heard that Tang Baixin colluded with the Black Clothes Sect to harm young boys. The dog ate an unknown amount of medicine made from young boys!
Cut him into a thousand pieces! The eunuchs are doing good deeds today!