With her father and brother banished, and her engagement to the marquisate broken, everyone eagerly awaited to see Xiao Jiuyue become a laughingstock.
Facing her frail grandmother, her beauti...
Chapter 219 I can also send food to your father
"Miss, you are truly the best lady in the world." Luo Kui had just walked in with chicken noodle soup when she heard Xiao Jiuyue's words. She excitedly said, "Miss, this is the chicken soup that Madam Geng from the kitchen made specially for you. She filtered the oil out, so it won't taste greasy at all."
"The noodles were made by Mama Wang." Luo Kui placed the chicken noodle soup in front of Xiao Jiuyue and praised, "Mama Wang's noodles are first-rate. These noodles are so distinct and all the same size!"
"I've been in the provincial capital for such a long time, and I've been missing the noodles made by Mother Wang." Xiao Jiuyue took a deep breath. The chicken soup simmered over a low fire, after filtering out the oil, only the delicious taste remained.
The hand-pulled noodles have a delicious taste.
Xiao Jiuyue not only finished the noodles, but also drank up the soup. She said, "Mother Wang's cooking skills are still so good." The chicken noodle soup was so delicious that it made her tongue almost fall off.
"Yuer, if you like it, ask Mother Wang to make it for you tomorrow." Su walked into the house early and looked at the empty bowl. She said with confidence, "Mother has steamed eight-treasure rice for you. What else do you want to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you."
"Mom, Eight Treasure Rice Pudding is delicious. As long as it's homemade, it's delicious." Xiao Jiuyue felt flattered. Her beautiful mother took care of her in every possible way, especially during the time when she was not at home. The house was cleaned every day and the quilt smelled of the sun.
There was no sign that her house had not been occupied for half a month. Even the mosquitoes had been driven away with mugwort in advance, making her life fresh and clean.
"Just tell me what you want to eat. Don't be polite to me." Su said, "By the way, I divided the grapes you sent back earlier among everyone and gave some to the villagers. I sent the rest to the workshop to be canned."
"Canned grapes are also very popular in the capital." Xiao Jiuyue listened to the beautiful mother's well-organized arrangements and said, "This is very good, mother. When I came back this time, even Jiayuan said that the relationship with the villagers is getting better and better."
"The villagers treat us very well. We never have to buy mushrooms, black fungus and other things at home. They are all given to us by the folks." Su didn't know how to deal with the villagers at first, but now that the workshop was built, she, as a mother, couldn't let her daughter deal with them all the time.
This time when Xiao Jiuyue went out, Su acted as the middleman. The people she met the most were Aunt Shi, her eldest daughter-in-law Tian Jinhong, and Aunt He. After visiting them more often, she found that dealing with them was much more comfortable than dealing with those noble ladies in the capital, whose hearts were as sieved as a sieve!
"The villagers are simple and honest. Aside from a few not-so-good ones, most of them are pretty good." Xiao Jiuyue still quite liked staying in Fu'an Village. She asked, "What about the yellow peaches? How's the yellow peach canning workshop doing?"
When she went to the provincial capital, the workshop had already started making canned yellow peaches. From collecting the yellow peaches to making the canned yellow peaches, someone was needed to look after the whole process.
"Don't worry, the canned yellow peaches are ready. Aunt He is very conscientious and has picked out all the bad yellow peaches." Su would go to the workshop every day to make sure the canned yellow peaches were well made before she would feel at ease.
"Well, that's good." Xiao Jiuyue was relieved. She said, "I came back late yesterday. I saw the rice in the fields and it's almost ripe."
"I heard the rice is growing well," Mrs. Su recounted what she had heard from Aunt Shi and Aunt He. "They were all very happy, saying the rice ears were heavy and that this year would definitely be a bumper harvest."
"By the way, Aunt Shi also specifically said that the rice planted with us seems to grow better." Su smiled when she mentioned this. When her daughter wanted to farm, the Xiao family was also very surprised. They thought that Xiao Jiuyue, a woman and a rich lady, how could she farm?
Especially when Xiao Jiuyue planted the rice denser at the beginning and added fertilizer to the fields, the villagers laughed at him and reminded him behind his back. Now, time has proved that the rice planted by Xiao Jiuyue is better than those who have been farming for their entire lives!
"When we have a good harvest, we won't be short of food." What Xiao Jiuyue feared most was running out of food. In ancient times, people relied on God for food, and no harvest meant they would starve!
"Yes, we can also send food to your father and others at that time." Su said excitedly.
Xiao Jiuyue thought for a moment and said, "Mother, it's just right. Chu Ang and He Changqing have gone to Lingnan. When they come back next time, it will be autumn. We can send some food over there by then."
"Okay." Su nodded repeatedly, then asked worriedly, "Yuer, is it enough for us here? There are more than a hundred people in the Xiao family's old house! We have to wait for next year's new grain to produce the food we produce. It will take such a long time..."
Xiao Jiuyue was so worried that she knew it was all because of her. She smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother. There will definitely be a surprise when the grain is harvested this time."
Su was a little curious, but Xiao Jiuyue kept quiet.
"Miss, Aunt Lan and the Third Madam are here." Lianxin's voice rang out.
Xiao Jiuyue said: "Let them in."
"Yuer, the business of Zhiyun Tower is very good. The embroiderers hired by my third sister-in-law and Aunt Lan are now making clothes every day, but they are still not enough to sell." Su's simple words are enough to prove how good the business of Zhiyun Tower is.
Xiao Jiuyue nodded slightly, looked at the worried beautiful mother, and said: "Mother, you are busy enough taking care of the Xiao family and the workshop. You don't need to worry about the affairs of Zhiyun Tower."
"That won't do." Upon hearing this, Su immediately said, "Don't forget, I'm also good at embroidery. Once we finish building Zhiyun Tower, we can earn more money in the future." You can also run around less.
Su looked at Xiao Jiuyue and didn't say anything else.
"It's okay as long as mom isn't tired." Xiao Jiuyue held her hand affectionately. In her previous life, she worked hard alone, and even if she earned billions, her heart was still empty. Now, she has her mother, grandmother, younger brother, and grandfather and father who are far away in Lingnan by her side. Her heart is filled with infinite hope.
"Not tired." Su didn't feel tired at all. Instead, she felt that if she did more, she could make Xiao Jiuyue feel more relaxed.
"Jiuyue." Aunt Xiao San came into the room and saw the mother and daughter talking affectionately. She asked, "Did I disturb you?"
"No, Third Aunt, Aunt Lan, please come and sit down." Xiao Jiuyue invited them in to sit down. She wasn't surprised to see Xiao Yurong, but she was surprised to see Xiao Tingwu. She said, "Third Aunt, Sister Tingwu looks much better than before."
When she came back from Shengjing, Xiao Tingwu's face was as pale as paper. She almost never saw Xiao Tingwu get off the carriage. She went to the old house to recuperate, and Xiao Tingwu was also recuperating. Even after she recovered from her illness, Xiao Tingwu rarely went out!
"That's right. Ever since she listened to you and let her get more sun, her body has gradually become stronger." Aunt Xiao's eyes lit up when she mentioned her daughter.