Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 517 Feng Ji

Runzhen kept moving his hands, a smile on his face as he agreed, "The house is nice, it's clean, and the walls are freshly painted. Yingzi sleeps very well and doesn't move around. It's a bit lonely living alone, so it's good for her to keep him company."

"That's fine. We won't be staying here for many days anyway. When we return to Chang'an, you can choose a room for yourselves. If you want to live in a room by yourself, that's fine too. We don't have many people of our own anyway."

Jiang Shangxian didn't dare to move even though he was staring at her. "Is the Madam's courtyard close to us?"

Yingzi answered these questions very smoothly: "Everyone living in this area is from our second branch. The madam's yard is right next to ours, so it's very close. I heard that the aunt's yard is a bit far away."

Cui Shuhua likes a quiet nature, so it is normal for her to live far away.

Yingzi shared the news she knew, but unfortunately the time was too short and she didn't know much. Jiang Shangxian thought of what Cui Bian had said before, that he had something to tell him after they got married. Last night, the two of them were only studying the sustainable development plan for mankind and didn't say anything. But it was too late now.

"Let's go and see how long it will take him to come back?" Jiang Shangxian had already dressed up but still hadn't seen Cui Bianxu, so he couldn't help but frown.

Today is the day I have to formally meet with the elders of the Cui family, so I can't be late.

Yingzi immediately started walking out, and in her haste, she bumped into Cui Bianxu who was returning. "What are you doing? You look so edgy."

When he saw Yingzi, he remembered her rules - they were so bad that they were outrageous.

Yingzi braked suddenly: "Jiulang..."

"Auntie, Jiulang is back!"

Jiang Shangxian: ....

Cui Bianxu: ....

Never mind, the child is still young.

"Why are you back so late? Go wash up..."

Xiao Jiang sniffed halfway through his words and smelled the steam from a fresh shower and a faint scent of bath beans: "Are you done?"

Cui Bianxu nodded and sat down at the table. "Yes, I practiced martial arts in the front yard. I washed over there after practice."

Jiang Shangxian didn't ask any more questions. He sat down and ate breakfast with them. "Was this breakfast arranged by my mother?"

"It must have been arranged by my mother."

Cui Bianxu picked up a piece of noodles with chopsticks, and seeing that it was still steaming, he paused and said, "Grandfather is old, and Cui Wei is weak. Everything he eats and uses must be of exceptional quality. This mansion has long had separate kitchens, and every month the government allocates money to each place."

What he didn't say was that his father's group of concubines would fight over everything, even the order of who got a bite of food, which made the original big kitchen restless all day long. This was also a major reason for the separation of the kitchens.

However, since it was the first day the new bride had married, she had not yet met her grandfather, so he should give his father some face.

"Um, lily noodles?"

Jiang Shangxian didn't care whether there were separate kitchens or not. Even if she came back once a year, she could only eat a few meals here.

The main reason for asking is that, as a new bride, she has to use the kitchen to cook a meal for her parents-in-law by herself to show that she will abide by the code of conduct for women and fulfill her filial obligations in the future, and she also has to offer wine during the meal.

This is the rather clear etiquette nowadays - entering the kitchen.

Having said that, my mother-in-law had arranged two meals very well, and it was obvious that she had put a lot of thought into it: "This thing is very beneficial to the blood and qi. Having a bowl of it early in the morning makes my stomach feel comfortable."

Cui Bianxu had no interest in this kind of noodles. They tasted no different from ordinary noodles to him. He used his chopsticks to touch the meat and vegetables. While eating, he did not forget to recommend it to Jiang Shangxian: "Try this shredded duck with bear oil. It's barely edible."

This is false modesty.

In just a short while, only half of the small dish of shredded duck was left. How could this be considered barely edible?

Jiang Shangxian complained in his heart and picked up a piece of food with chopsticks. He looked calm on the surface, but his heart was trembling.

It would be fine if the Cui family used various parts of wild animals as side dishes all day long, but they always used parts of large and ferocious beasts. She was actually not used to them and always felt a little creepy when eating them.

It’s better to go back to Chang’an as soon as possible, so that I can eat normal meat dishes when I get back to Chang’an.

When it comes to being proper, ten Yingzis are no match for one Runzhen. The little girl was still eagerly eyeing the new dishes on the table, while Runzhen had already prepared the things he would take to meet his parents-in-law later.

In fact, it is a box-shaped container called a笲, which is filled with dates, chestnuts and other things. It is used to pay respect to the parents-in-law, symbolizing solemnity and respect.

Why do you meet your in-laws on the second day after your wedding?

Because at this time it is believed that the husband-wife relationship must be established first, and then the relationship between the parents-in-law and the daughter-in-law can be established.

These etiquettes were somewhat complicated, and Jiang Shangxian had spent several days learning them. Now, while he was putting down his chopsticks and rinsing his mouth and hands, he was reviewing them in his mind.

Unlike her nervousness when she was about to meet her father-in-law for the first time, Cui Bianxu had a much better appetite than before. After the meal, he even hung the sachet made by Jiang Shangxian for him on his saddle.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yue in the next yard was eagerly waiting, standing up and looking around from time to time, which made Cui Zhe, who was drinking tea nearby, a little unhappy: "He's right next door, he won't run away."

He had been urging himself to eat breakfast just now, which made his stomach feel a little uncomfortable. Now, after finishing his meal early, the two of them were waiting here.

When people reach a certain age, they should pay attention to their health. When eating, they must chew their food slowly and thoroughly. Eating too fast is the behavior of animals...

Cui Zhe felt a little resentful, but he only dared to roll his eyes when Zhao Yue wasn't paying attention.

He drank a little too much with others at the wedding banquet last night, and rested in the front yard. As soon as it was light this morning, he was dragged out of bed by people sent by Zhao Yue.

"What do you know! Nian Nu came all the way to Qingzhou, and a few days ago, she was bullied by the two fierce women in the eldest wife's house. Unfortunately, my sixth sister and I were too busy to accompany her. This child is very timid, I wonder if she was scared..."

Zhao Yue didn't even glance at him, and kept on talking about her worries and dissatisfaction.

Cui Zhe, who had heard several versions of rumors about his daughter-in-law, twitched his mouth. Now his daughter-in-law had been spread as a demon outside, and he was still scared. What a joke!

He had listened to his wife and really thought his daughter-in-law was timid. He never expected...

How could someone who dares to hit others when he first appears be a good person?

He knew that his wolf-like cub would never look down on a weak woman.

Thinking of the news reported by the guard before coming here, Cui Zhe smiled wickedly: "I heard that Mao Chujiu Lang went to the front yard to practice martial arts today."

Zhao Yue still didn't turn around: "Isn't he like this every day? Is this worth your complaining?"

She felt a little disgusted. She had been hanging out with those slutty bitches for too long, and they were even talking about trivial matters.

Cui Zhe was already used to her temper, so he made his words clearer: "I heard that the candles in the tent were extinguished at midnight yesterday."