Chapter 27 Candied Haws and a Piece of Paper
Madam Xiao patted her hand gently. Her skinny hand made Xiao Jiuyue's hand look even whiter and more delicate, like a newly blossomed flower. She said, "If you act uprightly and earn money properly, you won't be afraid of other people's gossip."
Madam Xiao affirmed her talent and praised her, saying, "If Yue'er were a man, he would definitely accomplish great things."
"Grandma, even though I'm a woman, I can accomplish great things." Xiao Jiuyue chuckled. She was able to build assets worth over 100 million yuan from nothing, and now that she's in Nanyue, she can do the same!
Xiao Jiuyue's bright eyes were like stars, emitting a confident and shining light.
"Okay." Old Madam Xiao's eyes narrowed with a smile. She looked at her and said comfortingly, "It's just that, Yue'er, I'm sorry to have to put you in such a difficult position."
As the daughter of a minister, she should be pampered and spoiled, but now she has put aside her status and dealt with merchants for money. If an old woman like her still doesn't understand her and support her? Then Yue'er would be too wronged.
"Grandma, since I'm in charge of this family, I have to be responsible for the Xiao family." Xiao Jiuyue said while pursing her lips. No matter what, no one in the Xiao family can be left behind.
"Grandma, I've also looked at academies today: Qingyun Academy and Huaixian Academy." Xiao Jiuyue mentioned Qu Qingshu, who had been expelled from Qingyun Academy for offending Young Master Cheng. "It's winter now, so I'll have someone ask around and see which academy to go to."
"You really have to choose the academy carefully." Old Madam Xiao was supported by Xiao Jiuyue as they walked. The moonlight lengthened the figures of the two of them, the grandmother and the granddaughter. Although Old Madam Xiao's figure was not so straight, she was like a magic needle that stabilized the sea.
Whatever Xiao Jiuyue wanted to do, Old Madam Xiao would let her do it, and she would also encourage her and teach her how to be a good person.
Coming out of the main courtyard, Xiao Jiuyue looked up at the bright moon. The future is promising.
As soon as Xiao Jiuyue returned to the West Courtyard, she saw Aunt Lan guarding the door of the West Courtyard. Under the moonlight, Aunt Lan, wearing a fur-edged cloak, looked petite.
"Miss." Aunt Lan was about to bow when she saw Xiao Jiuyue, but Xiao Jiuyue turned aside and said, "No need to be so polite, Aunt Lan."
"Miss, I have some silver here. I want to..." Aunt Lan handed over a purse. Xiao Jiuyue took a look and said, "Aunt Lan, please take it back."
"Miss." Aunt Lan explained anxiously.
Xiao Jiuyue interrupted, "Even if Jiachen is a bastard, he is still a member of the Xiao family. He will not be left behind when it comes to studying and going to the academy."
"It's late at night and the dew is heavy. Aunt Lan should go back to the room early to avoid catching a cold."
After saying that, Xiao Jiuyue walked into the house. Lianxin followed her and said, "My parents are so pitiful. When Aunt Lan was in the mansion before, she didn't even dare to say a word. Now, for the sake of her son, she dares to come to see the young lady."
"Parents who love their children will make long-term plans for them. Aunt Lan has only one son, Jiachen, so how could she not make plans for him?" Xiao Jiuyue was not surprised at all. When he entered the house, he saw the beautiful lady holding a pair of embroidered shoes and looking at them under the candlelight.
"Mom, didn't you say not to do embroidery at night?" Xiao Jiuyue felt sorry for his beautiful mother's eyes. If she did embroidery day and night like this, wouldn't her eyes go blind?
The beautiful woman came forward with the embroidered shoes and said, "I don't do embroidery. The shoes I made for you are ready. Come and try them on."
"Mom, you have made three pairs of shoes for me." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the shoes with exquisite embroidery on the uppers, which looked like a fine work of art. She was reluctant to wear them.
"You go out so often, how can you be without shoes?" The beautiful woman urged her to try on shoes.
The soft-soled embroidered shoes were exceptionally comfortable on her feet. With deep maternal love, she said, "They fit just right."
"Isn't this color a bit too plain?" The beautiful lady said unsatisfactorily, "The roses on it don't seem to go well with your skirt."
"Mom, they're very good, not plain at all. It's just that my orange dress is too bright today." Xiao Jiuyue tried on the shoes. The rose flowers on them were beautiful and the foot felt extremely comfortable. She changed the subject and asked, "Mom, how is Jiayuan today?"
"He can't sit still. Jiachen came to play with him for a while today. He took a long time to write big characters. He was happy after eating meat soup in the evening. Now he has taken medicine and gone to bed." The beautiful mother knew that her son's leg would get better after a few days of rest, so she felt relieved.
"That's good." When Xiao Jiuyue went to see him earlier, Xiao Jiayuan had already fallen asleep.
"It's getting late, you should go to bed early." Xiao Jiuyue sent the beautiful woman away and went back to the house to rest.
At daybreak, Xiao Jiuyue went to the kitchen to check the soup she had made last night. The rich and fragrant soup made with chicken and duck was perfect for making boiled cabbage.
"Lianxin, have someone pour all the soup into the pot. Be careful not to spill it." Xiao Jiuyue reminded, and asked someone to pack up yesterday's cabbage and prepare to take it out.
Xiao Jiuyue asked Mrs. Geng and others to cut and divide the braised pig ears, pig trotters and drunkard peanuts.
She took one portion to the restaurant to negotiate with Zeng Qing, and divided the other portion into several portions, sending one portion to her grandmother's room, and one portion each to the first, second, and third rooms.
"Miss, these are the calligraphy that Young Master Yuan practiced yesterday." Ji Fu handed over ten pieces of calligraphy and stopped Xiao Jiuyue who was about to leave. He said carefully, "Young Master Yuan said that Miss has been working hard outside, so this money is for Miss to eat candied haws."
As Ji Fu said this, he handed over a piece of silver.
Xiao Jiuyue took a serious look at the large characters, then turned around and asked Lianxin to collect the small change. He replied, "Go back and tell Jiayuan that the writing is good. If you have any more silver, I'll buy another roll of paper."
Ji Fu: "..." His face fell. It was all over. If the young master knew that he not only failed to help the young master get the candied haws, but instead asked for a piece of paper, wouldn't the young master cry to death?
Lian Xin couldn't help laughing when she saw Ji Fu's expression. After they got on the carriage, Lian Xin said, "Miss, the little change the young master has can buy more than just a string of candied haws."
As a result, the young lady actually said to buy a roll of paper. I was afraid that Master Jiayuan would cry today.
"This kid wanted to eat the candied haws by himself, but insisted on buying them for me." Xiao Jiuyue felt excited when she thought of the scene of Xiao Jiayuan crying and looking aggrieved. After all, younger brothers are there to be bullied.
Jin Wu was driving the carriage, and Chief Steward Jin deliberately lifted the curtain and reported, "Miss, I've found out why that mother and son were so afraid of the Xiao family yesterday. Madam Gan has been treating the villagers badly over the years. Last year, she beat a villager to death on the spot because he scared her horse!"
"This is murder!" Xiao Jiuyue frowned. She knew that Gan Li was not a good person, but she never thought that Mrs. Gan didn't even take human life seriously!
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