Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 390: A resourceful young lady

Liu Manqiang's brain is much better than Zhao Yue's. Although she is a little old, she has a good memory.

Moreover, Huirong had already mentioned this matter when they came, and she also smiled warmly and said, "I haven't seen you for many years. How come Liu Niang doesn't look the same at all? It's me, an old woman, who is becoming more and more useless."

"Old lady, you are making fun of me. Jiulang is going to marry a new wife soon, and I am his aunt. How can I not change?" Cui Shuhua smiled more eagerly than usual.

"I see you still look like a young lady, your face is so tender that it looks like you can squeeze out water. But Yue Er looks like she is a generation older than you when she stands next to you."

In front of her mother, Zhao Yue became even more naive, shaking Liu Manqiang's hand and saying, "Mother, I'm not that old. Nian Nu said I look like her sister~"

A trace of confusion flashed across Liu Manqiang's face. She didn't know what Jiang Shangxian's nickname was. As a maid, Huirong couldn't be brave enough to call her master by her nickname. She was a little confused for a moment.

Cui Shuhua now saw that Jiang Shangxian was perfect in every way and was happy to speak well of her in front of Liu Manqiang: "Old Madam, you haven't seen your granddaughter-in-law. She is truly a beautiful young lady. If she had seen her, I'm afraid she would have thought it was too much to look at me!"

Liu Manqiang thought to herself that this granddaughter-in-law who had not yet married into the family seemed to have caught the eye of her aunt. The tone of her words sounded very intimate. She didn't seem like a niece-in-law, but more like a real niece. She mentioned her and praised her as soon as they met.

Zhao Yue didn't think too much about it. Her head was full of tears and she couldn't let them dry up for a while. Hearing this, she nodded vigorously with a nasal tone and agreed: "Yes, Nian Nu was born with a blessed appearance. His round face makes people happy just looking at him. He is clever and skillful. His temperament is gentle and docile. Mother, you will definitely like him when you see him!"

Nian slave?

Is this a nickname?

She even calls him by his nickname. This granddaughter-in-law who hasn't married into the family yet is really good at it. How many years has it been?

Both the mother-in-law and the aunt were in control. Liu Manqiang felt subconsciously disgusted. Her daughter was brainless, and she was afraid that someone with a smart brain would come and bully her in the future. This fool might even count money for others!

However, his face didn't show any sign of it, and he said with great interest, "Hearing you say that, I know he must be a good one. Please bring him here someday so I can take a good look at what kind of spiritual person he is."

She had to see with her own eyes to see whether it was good or not. If it was not good, it didn't matter. She was in Chang'an now and could help her daughter deal with it.

When Cui Bianxu returned home with the portrait of Zhao Dieniang in his arms, Cui Shuhua had already said goodbye and returned to her own yard.

Although it was a bit strange that Liu Manqiang suddenly came to Chang'an, the mother and daughter had not seen each other for many years and must have a lot of private things to talk about. What was the point of her, an outsider, standing there?

She was not a particularly curious person. After sending someone to the Jiang family to inform Jiang Shangxian of the news, she washed her hands, changed her clothes and started to do serious work - making incense.

Cui Shuhua has some special talent in making incense - she is especially good at making benzoin.

That is, it is used for the dead and is lit during worship.

After all, they were friends who had shared life and death together. She planned to pass on all she had learned in her life to Jiang Shangxian. A hundred years later, her funeral would be organized by Xiao Jiang, who had perfectly inherited her legacy.

She believed that Jiang Shangxian would be able to handle the last major event of her life in a glorious and dignified manner!

At the same time, Xiao Jiang, who was lying in bed recuperating, was as calm as an old dog when she heard the news, especially when she heard that Old Madam Liu was planning to buy a house in Chang'an City, as if she was going to live there for a long time, she did not change her expression.

The fat boy waved his hand proudly at the maid who came to report the news, and said confidently, "Go back and tell my aunt that I know about this matter and have a plan to deal with it. Please don't worry, just eat and drink."

Come on, what is Xiao Jiang afraid of?

She is an honest person! The elders like honest children like her the most. She is very confident in herself!

It would be great if she could stay for a long time. She was originally thinking about how to convince her love-brained mother-in-law to stay in Chang'an and be her housekeeper. Now, she has found a reason!

As for the job of taking care of the children, she has unilaterally decided on Cui Shuhua.

My mother-in-law is too eccentric and may have problems raising children. My aunt is better. She is a cultured person and will definitely be able to raise a smart and well-behaved child for her!

As for the new grandmother...

Since she is old, it’s better not to bother her with work. Just give more gifts to the children!

Xiao Jiang sat cross-legged on the bed with a quilt wrapped around him and imagined a better life. The more he thought about it, the more crooked his mouth became.

Yingzi clutched a simple bamboo tongs tightly in her hand, drooling as she stared at the chestnuts buried in the hearth. "Auntie, can we accept gifts again?"

The master and servant had unprecedentedly consistent ideas.

After the girl came to the Jiang family, she found that the people in the Cui family loved to send them things, including food, drinks and other daily necessities. They were not necessarily expensive, but they were all useful. Whenever the Cui family got something, they would definitely receive a portion.

This is the chestnut. It was the wild chestnut picked from the mountain by the people of the farm that Zhao Yue bought. The servants sent it to the mansion for the master to taste. The boss also sent it eagerly, saying that Jiang Shangxian should roast it for fun.

Therefore, Yingzi felt that since there was one more elder, it meant there was one more person to deliver things.

"Who knows~"

Jiang Shangxian lay back in his original position, crossed his legs, and stepped on his toes. He placed his hands on his stomach and stirred it with his thumbs. His mind had drifted to Zhao Dieniang's affairs.

Xiao Cui's grandmother is here, so now we can finally understand why Zhao Dieniang chose to be the last wife of old man Li Xingquan.

Cui Mansion in Yanshoufang

Cui Bianxu sat quietly on the side, listening to Liu Manqiang's story. The background music was Zhao Yue's incessant sobbing and blowing her nose.

The humming sound made his eyebrows twitch.

After Li Sheng and his men arrived in Guazhou, they split into two groups. One group investigated the Zhou Dynasty's noble merchant caravan, while Hui Rong contacted Liu Manqiang with ideas.

At first, Huirong went to the Zhao family alone. The Zhao family knew that she was now Zhao Yue's maid, so they naturally would not let her see Liu Manqiang. They just said that Liu Manqiang was unwell and bedridden and would not see guests.

Huirong was just a maid after all. The Zhao family had something to hide but they were not afraid of a maid and sent her away with just a few words.

Huirong, who was always impulsive, was very calm this time. After hearing this, she left without saying a word.

When she came, she said that she was going home to visit relatives and stopped by to pay a visit to the old lady. The Zhao family was quite nervous at first when they heard that it was Zhao Yue who sent someone over, but when they saw that she didn't insist, they felt relieved.