Madam Min was embarrassed to admit that she had wanted to go to the capital before, but her husband wouldn't let her. He said that only Min Nan could go back, so that they could show their filial respect to the old lady and visit the old Princess Ping. Madam Min couldn't pry information from the child. Furthermore, Min Nan looked innocent, but he was actually very savvy and had a good grasp of what to say and what not to say.
But when she goes back, it’s different. When asked about something, she says no? Will she tell the truth?
Mrs. Min thought about it and agreed, so she had to give up some of her thoughts.
This time, Min Jia very politely greeted Madam Min as "Twelfth Grandmother" and Shen as "Aunt", which again shocked the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Then I saw Min Jiatong and the other two children smiling brightly, drinking fruit juice and eating snacks, and even speaking a few phrases. Except for the unpleasant voice and unclear pronunciation, they were no different from normal children.
Shen was surprised and asked, "Why did Sister Jia suddenly become...?"
Although she held back the word "normal", all the adults understood what she was trying to say. Mother Liu, Qingyin and Miaoyu all turned their faces away.
Min Jia was smart and knew that what Shen was going to endure would not be good words, so she looked at her gloomily.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Grandma Min is praising Jiaer for becoming more beautiful." She was not trying to help Shen cover up her lie, but simply didn't want to make the little girl sad.
Seeing this, Xu Lanyin was even more resolute in her decision to have Min Jia stay by her side until she was completely normal. The little girl couldn't help but communicate with outsiders, but if someone treated her badly or didn't pay attention to the way they interacted, it would easily hurt and upset her.
Madam Min also laughed and said, "Well, Jia Jie'er has not only become more beautiful, but also grown taller and fatter."
Shen's face flushed red, knowing that she had almost gotten into trouble again, and she quickly smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I just said that Jia Jie'er has become more beautiful."
Min Jiafang lowered his head and drank the water.
After eating and drinking, they said goodbye to Mrs. Min and her mother-in-law and went shopping again. The children were in charge of ordering, while Xu Lanyin and Mama Liu were in charge of paying. Min Jia bought something, and Xu Lanyin wanted to pay, but Mama Liu snatched it away. Afterwards, they went to Xinyun Teahouse.
The teahouse has been completely tidied up and is waiting to open.
Xu Lanyin inspected the items and was very satisfied. She praised the shopkeeper Wu and Wang Sanni, rewarding them with 20 taels and 5 taels of silver respectively, and 500 coins each for the other workers.
Wang Sanni saw that Xu Lanyin seemed fine, and worried that she was holding back her anger, so she consoled her, "If you feel bad, just cry it out. Talk it out. You'll get sick more easily if you do that."
Xu Lanyin was stunned for a moment before realizing she was referring to Zhao Wu's death. She sighed, "They only said Zhao Wu was missing, not dead. I still have some thoughts about him, hoping that good fortune will come to him. Who knows, he might come back one day."
Thinking of the lively Zhao Wu, Wang Sanni also felt that such a good person would not die at such a young age, and silently prayed to God for protection...
Xu Lanyin led the group to the backyard.
There's a large banyan tree in the backyard, and a small wooden trellis has been erected around the perimeter, leaving only the middle 20 ping (approximately 100 square meters) of space unoccupied. In spring, vines like bougainvillea, roses, and vinca are planted to beautify the space while shielding guests from upstairs from a clear view of the backyard. In winter, when the vines wither, artificial ones are hung. The vines must be kept from becoming too dense, obscuring the light in the backyard. For this reason, the teahouse employs a full-time gardener.
The south ear room and south room in the east wing were suites specially prepared for Xu Lanyin. Several masters and their personal servants entered the room, while others sat in the side building drinking tea.
It was not until the afternoon that everyone left the teahouse.
As soon as I went out, I met Zhu Zhuang who had just finished shopping in the department store. The two servants behind him were carrying things that were taller than their heads.
Zhu Zhuang ran over to Xu Lanyin and said with a smile, "Miss Xu, the New Year is almost here. Why don't you go to the Silver Shop to buy some beautiful jewelry? Go to Qilin Pavilion. They have several new styles there, as well as imported emerald jade and red jadeite. Many women go there to buy them. Excluding the materials and the craftsman's labor, I'll give you the full price. Isn't that good enough?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhu, I have already bought it." She wanted to sell some jewelry through Zhu Zhuang. Zhu Zhuang would definitely not lie to her, but now is not the time.
Zhu Zhuang added, "I'm going to tell you a secret that no one else has told. I'm telling you this because I know Miss Xu is tight-lipped." He lowered his voice and said, "My uncle is going to be promoted again, and my background is even stronger." After saying this, he raised his eyebrows, looking extremely proud.
Xu Lanyin kept wanting to say, "Let's not talk about secrets," but Zhu Zhuang kept talking and she couldn't get a word in. Later, when she heard that Qin Che was getting a promotion, she was still extremely happy. She hoped it was true!
Zhu Zhuang saw Xu Lanyin smiling brightly and thought she was happy for him. He narrowed his eyes even more with joy, stood on tiptoe, and also started to giggle.
Xu Lanyin also told him the opening time of Xinyu Teahouse and invited him to visit it then.
Zhu Zhuang nodded repeatedly and said that he would bring his family to have tea on the opening day and bring his friends to have tea in the future.
The children were already very impatient, so Xu Lanyin said goodbye to Zhu Zhuang and got on the carriage.
As soon as she got home, Min Jia took out the two combs she had bought and gave them to Qin and Xu Lanyin respectively, saying, "To Grandma, to Aunt Xu, thank you."
It was a Rongshun comb inlaid with jade. Qinshun Comb Shop also rented a small stall in the department store, specializing in Rongshun combs. Qin Hongyu had once offered Xu Lanyin a 20% discount if she mentioned her name, but Xu Lanyin hadn't been willing to do so.
The little girl also knew how to be grateful. Xu Lanyin and Qin Shi both accepted the little girl's kindness and said "thank you" with a smile.
The little girl also bought two pens for her father and would give them to him when she got home.
Xu Lanting also bought rouge, powder and brushes for her mother, sister and brother, and quickly gave them to them.
Only Zhao Xingchen didn't think too much about it. He bought all his favorite candies and snacks. Feeling embarrassed and ashamed, he quickly gave them away, saying that he bought them specifically for his grandmother, aunts, and uncles.
Xu Lanyin and the others also appreciated his kindness and smiled and said that he was "good boy".
Min Jia stayed at Xu's house for four days and was so happy that he didn't want to leave.
They played in the yard, at the doorstep with other children, and even at the entrance of the alley, accompanied by servants. They could not only go shopping at the street corner, but also buy tofu pudding and small sugar figurines sold by people carrying baskets from door to door.
When a child noticed Minjia's accent, the little girl would give them a few candies or snacks, and Xu Lanting would interrupt them at the right time. The children happily ate the candies and snacks, not only not being bothered by Minjia's unpleasant speech, but also playing with her very happily.
Minjia integrated into the group of ordinary children, experienced the fun, and completely released the child's playful nature.
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