Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 439 Help Inquire

Seeing this, Jiang's mother didn't waste any time. She took the worn-out feather duster and hit Jiang Wangri's butt a few times, making him howl like a dog.

"I told you to run, I told you to run! You're so cocky after just a few days of martial arts training, aren't you? You dare run when your mother hits you! Today I'll let you know why the flowers are so bright red!"

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh~"

The remaining chicken feathers were flying all over the sky. Xiao Jiang felt his head itchy, maybe he needed to grow a brain.

Jiang Shangxian silently counted the number of times he was ready to go up and pull it out. It was almost time. He was really beaten so hard that he couldn't get out of bed. Who would do the housework? Twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six...

Xia Zhenying was so frightened by the sound that her heart almost jumped out of her throat. She opened her mouth to plead with Old Madam Xia again, but was interrupted in advance: "Shut your mouth and go kneel over there."

Do you really think it won't be her turn if you don't beat her?

Old Madam Xia was actually quite angry. Jiang Shangxian had the heart to tell her family that he liked someone, but she didn't say a word.

Don't you think about it? With such a cousin and cousin-in-law around, and they all live together, if she can't marry into a wealthy family, it should be no problem for her to marry into a wealthy local family in Chang'an, right?

For someone who comes from another place and has no clear background, it would be fine if he stays in Chang'an in the future. But if he fails the exam and has to go back to his hometown, does she have to go back with him?

She was counting on this child to take care of her in her old age and see her to the end of her life!

The more he thought about her, the angrier he got: "Think about what you said when you first came to Chang'an. Did you say Chang'an is good and you want to stay in Chang'an in the future?"

Xia Zhenying knelt obediently in the corner and whispered, "Yes."

"Then what about this Qi Sanlang? Putting aside his family background, if he fails the exam, will you return home with him? Or will you give up this noodle shop?"

As for whether they were married or not, Old Madam Xia didn't even bother to say anything! Just the first point alone was not enough!

Jiang's mother also stopped. It was almost enough. If she continued, she would have one less person to do the work. "Zhenying, it's no wonder your grandmother is angry. Don't you understand the principle that people go to high places and water flows to low places? Chang'an is such a wealthy place. You've come all the way here. Are you really going to leave for a man?"

Isn't this stupid?

"The distance is so great. If you marry in Chang'an, our family will at least be able to take care of you. If you go somewhere else, if anything happens, even if we want to help you, I'm afraid we won't know about it!"

Speaking of Jiang's mother, she knows her all too well. She married far away. Although the dead father Jiang never bullied her, it was all because she was lucky. Her parents-in-law died early, and she was the one who made the decisions at home. If she had married into a family with a bunch of elders, how could she be so comfortable?

Do you really think every mother-in-law is as easy to please as her Nian Nu’s mother-in-law?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel disappointed. What was wrong with this child? They hadn't avoided her when they were talking about things, so why did she lose her mind?

Xia Zhenying nodded and moved her lips. She had indeed forgotten all these things. She only thought that although Qi Sanlang was born ordinary, he came to Chang'an to take the exam and had the hope of becoming an official. She wanted to seize the opportunity before he failed, so that if he passed the exam in the future...

"Grandma, Mother, I'll go ask someone about this."

Jiang Shangxian then spoke out the plan he had just made: "Since you are a candidate and have been in Chang'an for such a long time, I believe you can find out."

You have to ask around first. As for the younger brother and sister, one was beaten and the other was punished to kneel, it was because they were stupid enough to have ideas without finding out the truth, and they deliberately hid it from their family. If Qi Sanlang was a bad guy, and something really happened, would Xia Zhenying marry him or not?

"I'm sorry to trouble you with this matter, Nian Nu." Old Lady Xia's tone returned to being kind to Jiang Shangxian: "Zhenying is an ignorant child. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."

Jiang Shangxian waved his hand: "Grandma, you're being polite. We live together, and Zhenying is just like my own sister. I should care about her affairs."

As for who to ask...

Of course...

"Ms. Jiang, why are you here at this time?" Wang Leisheng, who was sipping hot tea and waiting for get off work to end, was surprised to see Jiang Shangxian.

As the saying goes, you never go to someone for help empty-handed, even if the other party is Cui Bianxu's subordinate.

Besides, the New Year was approaching, and asking people for help at this time was always a bit awkward, so Xiao Jiang reluctantly took out a lot of the New Year's goods he had prepared.

"Wang Sizhi, Chinese New Year is coming soon, so I made some New Year snacks. I heard from Jiulang that Wang Sizhi is particularly family-oriented and always thinks about his wife and children at home, so I thought of bringing some for my sister-in-law and nephews and nieces to try." Jiang Shangxian put several strings of oil-paper packages in his hand on the table with a smile on his face.

When asking someone to do something for you, you must be polite. Wang Leisheng has always liked her craftsmanship. For a family like the Wang family that is not short of money, there is no need to give expensive gifts.

"Oh, Miss Jiang, this is really too polite~"

Wang Leisheng rubbed his hands and couldn't stop smiling. Although he called himself Wang Sizhi, he called his wife and children intimately. Doesn't this show that they are close?

He looked at the table full of oil-paper packets, rubbing his hands together very quickly. "Ms. Jiang made these snacks. Old Wang and I have tried them with our Shaoqing before. They are so delicious. I've gotten a great deal today!"

Jiang Shangxian sat down beside him and said with a smile, "If my sister-in-law and nephews like it, just let me know after you finish eating. I don't have much to do on weekdays, so I like to tinker with these."

This is just a polite remark. This lady is definitely the leader's wife. How dare he really treat her like a cook?

But he still had to thank him first: "That's great, take these things back, my wife will be so happy tonight, I'm afraid she won't want to stop eating until midnight."

As he spoke, Wang Leisheng's mind suddenly turned and he came back to his senses from his joy. He was no longer the same person he used to be. Now he knew how to ask someone to do something for him. The scene before him seemed somewhat similar to asking someone to do something for him?

Thinking of this, he tentatively asked, "Miss Jiang, are you in trouble? Shao Qing is not here. If there is anything, just tell Old Wang. Old Wang will definitely handle it for you."

Call ~

Xiao Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, Xiao Jiang was not very experienced in asking others to do things for her. She had only taken theoretical classes with Cui Shuhua and had not taken any practical classes. She always felt a little awkward.

Fortunately, Wang Leisheng thought of it!

"There is indeed something I want to trouble Wang Sizhi with."