Chapter 169 Please give

Inside the Jiang Mansion, the whole family sat in the backyard eating melons.

Jiang Fulu ate a piece and praised it repeatedly: "This desert is full of sand and wind, but I didn't expect the melons grown here are as sweet as honey."

In the early years in the northwest, there were always caravans transporting goods.

The capital city was too far away from the desert, and the honeydew melons that cost two cents locally were sold at sky-high prices in the capital city.

Jiang Yuzhu was wronged, and Jiang Fulu went to the palace and made a big fuss. The empress dowager and the emperor couldn't stand his running around, so they gave him rewards and sent him away.

Jiang Fulu received cakes and pastries from the imperial kitchen, as well as fresh honeydew melon.

"I told the servants to divide the snacks into several portions, and those that could not be stored were sent to the Jingzhao Yin Yamen to Yuanhe in the name of Yuzhu."

As the leader of a small group, Jiang Fulu is not stingy with his subordinates.

The rewards from the palace were also shared among Censor Lu and Yu Jijiu. They were all good brothers and were impartial.

When Chen heard this, she smiled and said, "Master and I have the same idea!"

After her son-in-law saved people several times, Chen became more and more satisfied with Xie Zhao and cared about him more than before.

Jiang Huaida dropped the melon rind he had just eaten and took the initiative to explain: "Dad and Mom, I sent it too."

"The Jiang family has always been grateful. Yuanhe saved my little sister. As the eldest brother, I would be too heartless if I didn't express my gratitude."

Under the name of Jiang Yuzhu, Jiang Huaida sent his stored kidney-tonifying herbs to the kitchen, and the kitchen made red ginseng chicken soup.

"Three?"

Although it’s a bit much, it’s not too much to eat.

Jiang Fulu took a sip of tea, and heard his daughter-in-law Xiao Chen also said: "My daughter-in-law also sent it."

Xie Zhao was outstanding in both talent and appearance. Especially after learning that Wei Jing was infected with a heart disease after marrying Feng Qing, in such a comparison, Xie Zhao was much better than Feng Qing. Xiao Chen looked at Xie Zhao with a different eye.

She didn't tell anyone, and quietly told the maid to prepare food and send it to the yamen in Jiang Yuzhu's name, just to use this subtle move to promote harmony between Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu.

Xiao Chen originally planned to keep it secret, fearing that it would displease her parents-in-law.

Now that she knows that both her parents-in-law and her husband have given it, what is there for her to be afraid of saying?

The Jiang family sent out four copies.

Everyone in the Jiang family looked at each other. Chen smiled nonchalantly and said, "Four servings are not too many. Yuanhe will always have a midnight snack after he finishes his work. If the second son is in the capital, he might also send it to him."

Even if Xie Zhao is not the son-in-law of the Jiang family, since he is Jiang Yuzhu's savior, the Jiang family should repay the favor and not treat him unfairly.

The Jiang family sat together happily and didn't take it seriously at all.

In the study of Jingzhao Yin's office, Xie Zhao selected one ingredient from the table full of food.

Liang An watched for a quarter of an hour and discovered that the master only used the dishes in one of the food boxes and did not share the dishes equally.

Xie Zhao chewed slowly, and after a while he asked leisurely, "Curious?"

"Master, how do you know that this is the gift from the lady?"

Liang An scratched his head and finally asked after holding it in for a long time.

Xie Zhao paused with his chopsticks, glanced at Liang An, and said in a low voice with a smile: "Liang An, did you accept any favors from the Madam?"

If Jiang Yuzhu bribed Liang An to spy on him, Xie Zhao would only be happy, because that would mean that the lady cared about him.

Liang An was stunned, his eyes flickering: "How did you know?"

This matter was kept secret from everyone except the lady and a few maids around her.

"I suspected it before, but now I am sure."

The side dishes that Liang An bought were from a shop not far from the Jingzhao Yin Yamen. The fact that Liang An, who was extremely stingy and would rather break a penny into two to spend, took the initiative to pay for them meant that he must have received a favor.

Xie Zhao's expression did not change. He pointed at the cakes and honey melons and said, "Plum blossom cakes have plum petals added to them, and the honey melons were shipped from the desert. They should be rewards from the palace."

It was sent by my father-in-law Jiang Fulu and is very easy to identify.

As for the fact that red ginseng chicken soup is good for the kidneys, his wife would never do that in vain.

The rest of the dishes were not as good as the signature dishes on the first floor, which Jiang Yuzhu ordered and which she also liked very much.

Xie Zhao was reluctant to waste even a grain of rice because of his wife's kindness.

After finishing his meal and washing his hands and mouth, Xie Zhao suddenly asked, "Liang An, if you don't have money, how can you give your wife a surprise?"

Next month is Mid-Autumn Festival, and Xie Zhao wants to give Jiang Yuzhu a gift.

Liang An lowered his eyes and rubbed the ground with his feet alternately. His master really knew how to give him problems.

You don't have money but still want to give a surprise? What does one do without money these days?

"Master, you can either give me paintings or poems. This is how scholars cheat young ladies from rich families anyway."

In order to live off someone, scholars can be as jealous as they want, but the lady is clear-headed and will definitely not fall for it.

"How about you do a sword dance and then offer yourself to me?"

Liang An racked his brains and tried his best, then he held his purse tightly, fearing that the master would come and snatch it away, because that was his wife's money!

Xie Zhao didn't notice Liang An's panicked expression. He still had a month to vindicate the Su family, and then he could ask the emperor to grant him another marriage and make up for the wedding night more than three years ago!

After having a goal, Xie Zhao became even busier.

Jiang Yuzhu was also busy, as the palace rewarded the old craftsman.

She took Su Wanqing to sit down with the craftsmen to discuss and draw up the pattern of the hairpin to be worn during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Originally, the craftsman was dissatisfied with leaving the palace, but after receiving the drawings from Su Wanqing and Jiang Yuzhu, he started working actively for the jewelry shop without saying a word.

The days passed one after another, and it was the tenth day of the eighth lunar month.

The official sent to Jiangnan to investigate finally returned to Beijing. Xie Zhao handed over evidence proving Su Wenshan's innocence, and the Su family's case was soon revealed.

There was a heated debate in the court, and the Xuan family did not want to see this result. However, the empress dowager was still ill and would not get better if it dragged on, so she had no intention of summoning her family.

The Su family was rehabilitated, and a group of officials from the Xuan family were dragged into the investigation, but were powerless to save the situation.

Su Wenshan was acquitted. In order to make amends to the Su family, the emperor immediately gave the position of Jingzhao Yin to Su Wenshan. Xie Zhao replaced Zhang Ju, the Minister of Works who had just retired, and became equal to Jiang Fulu.

At the morning court, all the officials congratulated, especially Jiang Fulu, who was extremely happy. His faction had grown stronger, and it would be easier to place his own people there in the future. Apart from the emperor, who else could be his rival in the court?

Xiao She glared at Jiang Fulu and said helplessly, "Thank you, my dear minister, for your great contribution. What other reward do you want?"

Even though the two of them had agreed, Xiao She wanted to go back on his word.

The Jiang family is a den of drugs, but Sheng Yuan insists on taking the initiative to step in.

Xie Zhao knelt on the ground, straightened his back, and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I have been busy for many years, so I have neglected Madam, and it has damaged Madam's reputation. I have no other request, but only ask Your Majesty to grant me a marriage certificate and allow Madam and I to make up for the wedding night more than three years ago."

When these words were spoken, the court officials were in an uproar.

What a great opportunity, and Xie Zhao only made such a small request!

As far as they knew, the couple had not divorced, so they had to make such a fuss.

The officials made faces and finally understood that it must be Jiang Yuzhu who forced Xie Zhao to do so by crying, making a fuss and threatening to hang herself. That was a woman's opinion!

"I approve!"

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xie Zhao could not accompany him to appreciate the moon and recite poems. Thinking of those boring women in the harem, Xiao She prepared to leave the palace to relax.

After the imperial edict came down, Chen was also very surprised. When she heard that it was just to make up for the bridal chamber, Chen specially took Jiang Yuzhu to a famous shop in the capital that specialized in selling women's intimate items.

"Mrs. Xie, these are transparent tulle clothes. Why don't you take a look?"

There are bright red gauze dresses, which are most suitable for festive occasions.

There are also various hollow clothes, which are extremely charming.

Chen picked out a few pieces, and seeing that her daughter was still not ready, she picked out a bright red gauze dress and said, "Yuzhu, red will suit your skin tone better."