Chapter 215 I am your uncle!
Early in the morning, Cheng Zhaoping went to court yawning.
His fourth aunt grumbled in dissatisfaction: "It's so early, it's not even daybreak yet."
She was still sleepy and had to get up to help Cheng Zhaoping dress and put on his hat.
"It's like this when I go to court. When I have nothing to do after court, I go to report for duty and then catch up on some sleep when I come back." Cheng Zhaoping sighed, "If my father were still alive, I wouldn't have to work so hard."
Just as the Fourth Aunt was about to speak, the maid outside said, "Master, Madam asks you to go before the court."
Fourth Aunt curled her lips: "Really, don't you know that time is tight? Why does it have to be this time?"
Cheng Zhaoping was not very happy either, but after all, she was the principal wife, so he had to give her face.
He quickly dressed, putting on his hat as he walked, and went to the lady's courtyard.
Mrs. Cheng got up early and was drinking tea: "Please come here, my husband, to discuss Heng'er's marriage."
Cheng Zhaoping couldn't help but ask, "Can't we talk about this when we get back? Must we talk about it now? It can't be explained in a few words..."
"It's clear. It's the Su family, your sister's daughter. When you come back, go to the Su family and meet your sister. She will tell you in detail."
Cheng Zhaoping was stunned: "Zhiyi's legs... Heng'er would agree? Eh? That's not right, wasn't Zhiyi betrothed to some top scholar?"
Madam Cheng said calmly: "It's not Su Zhiyi, it's her biological daughter, Yu Shengsheng."
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Yu Shengsheng moved her wrist and found that the injury on her palm had mostly healed. The condition had also improved a little since the plaster was applied on her arm.
She was free of illness and felt light. She thought that no matter what she did, she had to be in good health first.
The plaster is quite effective. If it works, I will wait until the September 9th incident is over and let Ruan Jing help reconnect the broken bones.
Just as I was thinking about it, breakfast arrived.
That chicken soup is still there.
Yu Shengsheng asked casually, "There's chicken soup so early in the morning?"
The kitchen maid smiled and said, "My princess, you don't know that this soup is the best for your health. For your health, it's nothing for me to get up early and make the soup."
Yu Shengsheng raised her eyelids and looked at her: "Too greasy."
The kitchen maid's smile froze for a moment: "Don't worry, Princess, it's not greasy at all. I skimmed the oil three times, leaving only the fresh and delicious taste."
Yu Shengsheng looked at the soup bowl without saying anything. The kitchen maid wanted to urge her, but was afraid of letting something slip, so she could only worry.
"Princess, you..."
Jin Baobao stepped in and rolled up his sleeves: "I heard that two chickens were missing from the old lady's yard and they are looking for them. You wouldn't steal the chickens to make soup and frame our young lady, would you?"
The kitchen maid's face changed when she heard this, and she quickly waved her hands: "Oh, how dare I do that? I didn't steal the chickens. I bought them all. I have the account to check."
The black chicken held its head high and walked in, looking very proud.
When the kitchen maid saw it, she glanced at it again and again.
The black chicken suddenly flapped its wings and jumped up, pecking at her big thick legs with its sharp beak.
She screamed in fear and, without caring about etiquette, ran out of the yard, covering her legs with the quilt.
The golden leopard's laughter echoed: "General Hei, mighty!"
Yu Shengsheng couldn't help laughing and gave Hei Ji half a small meat bun: "General Hei, please have some."
"Miss, I'll go pour the soup."
Jin Baobao poured the soup and thought about going to Zhenqiao Tower to see the result.
Just as I reached the top of the stairs, a pigeon flew over and cooed, and was about to land. The black chicken cackled and ran out of the house, scaring the pigeon and causing it to fly up again.
When Jin Baobao saw it, he quickly comforted him: "No, no, General Hei, those are our own pigeons, friendly troops."
Yu Shengsheng came out of the house and saw the pigeon, her eyes lit up: "That's Shopkeeper Song's pigeon."
The last time he delivered the repaired painting, Shopkeeper Song said that it was not very convenient to contact her, so it would be better to use carrier pigeons in the future. He would not use carrier pigeons to deliver any messages. As long as he saw a pigeon, he would ask Yu Shengsheng to go to the store.
When Jin Baobao came back and said this, Yu Shengsheng thought it was a good thing.
"Baobao, pack up the food boxes. Let's go see Shopkeeper Song."
The kitchen maid took a look and saw that the soup bowl was clean, unlike the others which still had some leftovers, and she couldn't help but curl her lips.
Why are you pretending to be so greasy? You drank it all anyway. You are so poor and petty. You have never seen anything good.
Yu Shengsheng took Jin Baobao out of the house. Just as they arrived at the gate, a carriage stopped.
A quick glance at the mark on the carriage showed that it was the Duke Rong's Mansion.
She paused, Cheng Zhaoping got out of the car, and saw her when he looked up.
There was a flash of surprise in Cheng Zhaoping's eyes, and his gaze swept over her, looking her up and down, left and right.
Yu Shengsheng looked a little cold, and Cheng Zhaoping asked with a smile: "Miss, is this Zhiyi's best friend? I am Zhiyi's uncle."
He didn't recognize Yu Shengsheng at all.
It’s not surprising. Since she returned to recognize her relatives, Mrs. Su has never taken her back to her parents’ home, let alone formally introduced her to her relatives.
I first met Cheng Zhaoping when we met by chance one day when we were out and we were introduced to each other in a hurry.
That was all three years ago. Cheng Zhaoping didn't take it to heart, so how could he remember it?
When Jin Baobao heard this, he looked at him like a fool and said, "Is there something wrong with your eyes?"
"This is Princess Ruiyang."
Cheng Zhaoping was stunned and couldn't believe it: "Are you Yu Shengsheng?"
Yu Shengsheng chuckled: "Master Cheng has poor eyesight, but I recognize Master Cheng. Look at your attire..."
"Or from the fifth rank?"
Cheng Zhaoping came to the yamen just after leaving court to report for duty, still wearing his official uniform. He never expected that he would be laughed at by Yu Shengsheng as he walked towards him.
Cheng Zhaoping's face changed slightly: "You...are so rude to your elders. You are really uneducated!"
Yu Shengsheng's eyes turned cold: "Master Cheng, your upbringing is another matter, but your etiquette is really useless. You are a fifth-rank official, and you should be polite when you see this princess. Could it be that you think that the court etiquette is not as great as the etiquette you talk about?"
Cheng Zhaoping choked and was extremely puzzled. When he saw this girl before, she always kept her head down and said little, and she looked like a person who was being bullied. How come now... not only has she become beautiful, but she has also become sharp-tongued.
But he had no way to refute it.
However, Cheng Zhaoping never hesitates to play tricks.
"Oh, once you become successful, you don't even know what your surname is? Zhiyi is already a princess, but she is not like you. You can't even establish the rules at home, and you still want to talk about the court etiquette. You are a wild girl from the countryside..."
"Shut up!" A stern shout interrupted Cheng Zhaoping's words.
Su Huaiyuan jumped off his horse. He was still wearing court robes and a thin armor of a military general, and he intimidated Cheng Zhaoping.
Although Cheng Zhaoping is the elder brother-in-law, ever since Su Huaiyuan made military achievements and Cheng Zhaoping has not inherited the title for a long time, Cheng Zhaoping has been afraid of Su Huaiyuan.
The elder brother-in-law is like the younger brother-in-law.
"Huaiyuan, why are you..."
"This is my home. How can I not come back?" Su Huaiyuan said with a gloomy face, "Why are you here?"
Cheng Zhaoping forced a smile: "I came to see A Yao."
"You'd better persuade her," Su Huaiyuan frowned, "She is becoming less and less like the mistress of the house. I don't know what she is doing every day."
"Also, be polite to Shengsheng. I don't expect you to love her too much, but I don't want to hear those words again!"
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