The autumn crabs are full of roe and delicious sauce; when served, they make both adults and children drool.

Not to mention, when you lift the lid of a braised goose in an iron pot, the aroma is irresistible.

"Grandma, I want to eat a pancake!"

"Okay, Grandma will put some more on your plate. Make sure you finish it."

"Uh-huh!"

Wenwan prefers cornbread to goose meat, and she can obediently finish a whole one on her own!

Jiang Yue picked up the goose head and the goose tail, rinsed them with water, and then put them into Xiao Bai's rice bowl.

"Woof woof woof~"

Little White, whose nose was still swollen, looked at its owner with teary eyes.

It hurts, it hurts so much.

"Sweetie, I'll find you a crab to pick up later."

Jiang Yue seemed to understand Xiao Bai's resentment and made a promise.

"Waaaaah~"

Little White sat up, sniffed the goose head in the rice bowl, and took a bite.

fragrant.

Crunch crunch~

Little White ate with gusto, crunching loudly as it chewed the bones.

......

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

The house had just been expanded when a heavy snowfall followed, but fortunately everything went smoothly.

So, the family bought eight more servants and four more household servants, named in order as One, Two, Three, and Four.

The four maids, in order, were named Chunhua, Xiahua, Qiuhua, and Donghua.

One was responsible for driving the carriages and horses, the second for feeding the livestock, and the third and fourth were responsible for guarding the front and back yards respectively, doing rough work, sweeping the floor, and relaying messages.

The four maids, Chunhua, served Daxue; Xiahua served Yaoyao; and Qiuhua and Donghua, under the guidance of Aunt Ge, helped with cooking, washing and drying clothes, and mending clothes.

Aunt Ge was unwilling to leave their home and was willing to stay for the rest of her life.

After careful consideration, Jiang Yue appointed Aunt Ge as the housekeeper, and Aunt Ge could freely arrange the work of the servants and maids for all matters, big and small.

Several months ago, with her consent, the Ye He and Ye Hua sisters happily married Han Shu and Xie Fang, who had come to propose marriage.

A magnificent wedding!

Now that they've both married out, they rented a shop in Peach Blossom Town with Han Shu and Xie Fang. The two sisters run a small business on weekdays, while the men work as镖师 (bodyguards/escorts).

Despite the risks, the couple wanted to save as much money as possible while they were still young, so they could retire from their criminal activities and start a small business with his wife.

......

In the dead of winter, Qingsong sent back a letter and New Year's gifts.

"Fangfang is pregnant. This year, her father asked them to stay in Nanjing for the Spring Festival to avoid the hassle of traveling..."

After reading the letter, Jiang Yue's smile deepened.

She's going to be a grandmother again.

There was another letter from home, saying that Qingyun and Changjun were currently under the trust of their superiors and were doing well...

Perhaps knowing that she enjoyed gossip and excitement, he also briefly wrote down what had happened in Nanjing during this period.

For example, the Crown Princess was chosen to be Cao Xinrou, a niece of Empress Cao.

The two concubines were Lin Yueru, the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, and Shangguan Xian'er, the illegitimate daughter of the Shangguan family, both from the four major families.

The King of Zhao's principal wife was Duan Yuxian, the eldest daughter of the Duan family, and his concubine was Shangguan Feng'er, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family...

It's worth mentioning that the Crown Prince's and the princes' principal wives were all chosen by the Emperor, while their concubines were chosen by the Crown Prince and the princes themselves...

Judging by the speed of correspondence, they would have already been married by now...

Tsk tsk~

Jiang Yue stared for a long time, her gaze lingering on the name of the Crown Prince's concubine, Shangguan Xian'er.

Is it because of her?

After altering the trajectory of her children's fate, everything became completely different from the original story, deviating far too much...

"Mom, are my second brother and sister-in-law really not coming back for the New Year?"

Qingyao was somewhat disappointed, but she persisted and asked again.

"Yes, your second sister-in-law is pregnant, and the journey would be too tiring for her, so she won't be coming back for the New Year this year. Don't worry, with your second brother's father-in-law there, the two of them will have a good New Year in Jinling."

Jiang Yue nodded, put down the letter, and rubbed her daughter's head.

My son has started his own family and career. Like a young eagle transforming into a mighty eagle, a good man should soar through the sky and spread his wings to fly high.

"Okay, does that mean my second sister-in-law will have a baby next year?"

Qingyao thought about it and agreed; everything should be done with her second sister-in-law's health in mind.

However, does this mean that she will have a niece and nephew again next year?

"Yes, Yao Yao will be an aunt again then."

Jiang Yue smiled and nodded, thinking to herself, "Should I increase the amount of New Year's money I give my daughter this year?"

Otherwise, she was afraid that with her two daughters-in-law giving birth one after the other, her daughter's savings would be left unused.

"Master, Steward Ge sent me to announce that Granny Zou has arrived."

Three messengers came to report, but dared not enter the house; they only relayed the message from outside.

A corner of the curtain was lifted by the wind, letting a cool breeze into the room, where the charcoal fire crackled.

"Click~"

"Yes, tell Aunt Ge to take Granny Zou to the prepared house and settle her in, and to provide her with the best food and other necessities."

Jiang Yue felt relieved upon hearing this. Granny Zou's reputation was growing, and people from all around were asking her to deliver babies!

They made an appointment in advance this time, and it was almost time for her to be born before they finally got her home!

"Yes, sir."

The three men, meticulous in their manners, respectfully withdrew and then properly entertained Granny Zou...

Jiang Yue nodded in agreement. As expected of someone from a wealthy family, Aunt Ge had a knack for disciplining servants.

She felt at ease leaving the household chores to him.

"Mother, I'm going to check on my sister-in-law."

When Qingyao heard that Granny Zou had arrived, she couldn't help but worry about her sister-in-law.

She still remembers the heart-wrenching screams her sister-in-law made when she gave birth to Wan'er.

"Okay, go ahead and spend more time with your sister-in-law."

Giving birth is undoubtedly a life-or-death experience for a woman.

Although Jiang Yue had never given birth herself, she had witnessed it. Now that her own daughter-in-law was about to give birth, it was no wonder she was nervous.

"Alright, daughter takes her leave now."

Qingyao stood up, curtsied, and left her mother's room.

Jiang Yue stared blankly at her daughter's departing figure, somewhat bewildered. When did her daughter learn manners...?

Sigh, time really flies.

In the blink of an eye, my daughter is almost twelve years old...

In a few years, she'll be a young woman; it's time to learn etiquette and plan for the future.

A moment later, Donghua brought a cup of hot tea into the room. Her careful manner reminded her of how her daughter had once been like that...

"Donghua, are you cold? If you are, tell Aunt Ge and ask her to buy you some thicker clothes."

"Going back to my master's house, I'm not cold. I've never worn new clothes before. I only got new clothes after coming to my master's house, and I'm already very satisfied~"

"That's good. Work hard and save enough money to buy your freedom in the future. If you want to get married, I'll give you a generous dowry."

"Thank you for your kindness, Master! I will certainly work hard!"

"Okay, go downstairs and warm yourself by the fire inside. Your skirt is all wet."

"Yes, ma'am!"

......