Chapter 116: Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?
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"The third family!"
When Feng and the others saw Zheng coming out, their eyes lit up...
Zheng was seen wearing a moon-white brocade dress. Because the weather was still a little cold, she wore a sky-blue satin cloak embroidered with bamboo branches. Although she only wore a simple silver-white South Pearl hairpin on her head, the South Pearl was white and huge, and it was obvious that it was worth a lot of money.
Zheng was already beautiful, and this outfit made her look like a fairy who had come down to earth. With the dozen or so maids following her who were also wearing gold and silver, she looked even more noble!
Feng, who was dressed in gray cotton clothes, felt a little ashamed of herself... and at the same time, she was filled with jealousy!
In the past, all these good things had to be given to her first!
But then she thought, if they could enter this door today, she would be the old lady of this mansion again! No matter how proud Zheng was, she was still her daughter-in-law and still had to look after her mother-in-law's mood!
Therefore, she felt proud again, but she had not forgotten what Mr. Zhou had told her before she came. She didn't show it on her face, and pretended to be pitiful...
"The Third Brother! Is it really you?!"
Seeing Zheng come out, Feng immediately rushed towards her, sobbing softly, wanting to grab the hem of her skirt and cry to herself, so as to make herself, the mother-in-law, seem more pitiful...
But he was blocked by several maids following Zheng, who protected Zheng behind them...
Feng...
In desperation, I could only sit on the bluestone floor at the door and cry.
"Old Third Family, do you know that we've been searching for you for so long these past few years? Now, we've finally found you!
"Hurry! Hurry! Where's Jin'er? Where's Li'er?! Uh...who's that?...Where's my little granddaughter?! Let them out quickly so they can see their grandma! Grandma misses them so much!"
"Why are you crying?! We've found our grandchildren, we should be happy! Third brother, aren't you going to invite your parents-in-law in?! Are you just going to leave us two old people standing at the door like this?!"
Old Master Zhou, standing behind Feng, echoed Feng with a kind face.
Zheng...
…
"Ma'am, who are they?"
Seeing this, Nanny Yang, the leader of the maids beside her, whispered to Zheng,
Nanny Yang was the housekeeper specially given to Mu Qingni by the eldest princess. When Mu Qingni got married, Nanny Yang and her family of five were given to Mu Qingni by the eldest princess as her companions.
This Madam Yang was also quite ambitious. Back when she was in the Princess's residence, although she wasn't the most capable person around the Princess, she was still deeply trusted by her and managed dozens of maids and servants...
But she still felt that it was better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Rather than being a small steward who was always ranked at the back of the list in the princess's mansion, it would be better to go out and look for opportunities! With her ability, she might be able to accomplish something!
Therefore, when the princess was looking for a companion for Mu Qingni in the mansion, everyone was unwilling to come along when they heard that Mu Qingni's husband was from a poor family.
Only Nanny Yang felt that the son-in-law of the Zhou family was no ordinary man. Not only did he rise from a small soldier to the position of commander in just a few years, he also won the favor of the discerning Mu Qingni. He was so capable at such a young age, so his future must be limitless!
So I volunteered to follow along!!
Yang Mama's original intention was to build a career after joining the Zhou family...
but…
However, she didn't expect that the Zhou family now had only about thirty people, including the masters and servants, including them. The Zheng family was also unusually harmonious, which made Yang Ma, who was well versed in the intricacies of the inner house, feel quite useless!
What if there's a conflict between you and your mother-in-law? She can still help out and offer advice or something...
But... Zheng treats their master better than her own mother who abandoned her to live in a nunnery!
Their master was the same. As soon as they got married, he left them all to Zheng's assignments. He didn't want to compete with Zheng for the right to be the head of the family. He didn't care about any family affairs and went out to make his own career!
So, Nanny Yang, who prided herself on being an expert in domestic strife, could only accompany Zheng, the head of the household, every day, either figuring out what dishes to prepare for the next meal or what clothes to buy for the family members...
The boredom of the day even made the ambitious Nanny Yang regretful, wondering if her decision to leave the Princess's Mansion was a mistake.
But today, looking at the Feng couple in front of her, Yang instinctively felt that the time had come for her to show her abilities!
"They are the grandparents of Brother Jin and the others. However, because they wanted to harm us, Brother Jin has already found a way to separate from them. Brother Jin also paid off their retirement funds in one lump sum, and the documents state that they will not bother us again!"
Zheng also explained softly to Nanny Yang.
She was at a loss now, although she really wanted to go up and scold Feng and the others, so that people would know how cruelly they treated them in the past, and how shameless they were now!
But she also knew that if that happened, it would be her family that would be scolded.
After all, they were still the grandparents of Jin Ge'er and his friends! No matter how reasonable they thought they were, outsiders who didn't know the inside story would probably just accuse them of being unfilial!
"Madam, if that's the case, we can't let them make a scene at the gate! If they start crying, making a scene, or even threatening to hang themselves, it will definitely be bad for your reputation as an official. If you trust me, why not leave this matter to me?"
After hearing this, Nanny Yang said to Zheng with bright eyes.
This is exactly what Zheng was afraid of. If her family was still poor, she would not be afraid of them and would have directly driven them out! But now...
If they really make trouble and are taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, it will not be a good thing for either Jin Ge'er or A Yu.
Therefore, when he heard Nanny Yang say that she had a way, and thinking that this person came from the princess's mansion and was much more knowledgeable than himself, he quickly handed the matter over to her.
…
"Oh my! This is the old man and the old lady! Look at what they are saying! It's like a flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple, and family members don't recognize each other anymore!"
When Madam Yang saw that Madam Zheng had nodded and let her make the decision, she stepped forward with a smile and helped Madam Feng up. She then instructed two maids to help Mr. Zhou up.
"Grandpa, Madam, you don't know that in the past few years, not only you have been looking for our uncle, but our uncle has also been looking for you!
This is great! The family is finally reunited. Come on in, warm up in the house and take a rest!
Nanny Yang diligently supported Feng as she walked inside, while signaling the maids who were supporting Mr. Zhou to follow quickly. She also instructed the maids around her as they walked.
"Hurry up and clean up the best and largest Lingfeng Pavilion in the mansion and give it to the old master and the old lady to live in!
Go to the kitchen and prepare a feast. Grandpa and grandma have worked so hard on this journey, they must be hungry. Ask the kitchen to make some warming and nourishing food!"
He acted so arrogantly that he even surpassed Zheng and left her behind.
Originally thought it would take some effort to get in, Mr. Zhou and the others...
I didn’t expect it to be so easy to succeed?!
It seems that it is just as their eldest grandson said, the higher the official position a person holds, the more he cares about his reputation!
Seeing that the nanny who was supporting her dared to step over Zheng and even addressed Zhou Jin as "son-in-law", Feng smiled and asked:
"We are new here, may I ask your name?"
"Oh! I dare not address you in front of you! You are going to shorten my life!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang smiled and said respectfully to Feng:
"To be honest with you two elders, I was originally the steward of the Princess's residence. Later, because our young lady married the son-in-law of the Zhou family, I was sent by the Princess to be her companion.
After our young lady took charge of the household affairs of this mansion, I was arranged by her to be the housekeeper! If you two elders have any problems that the servants cannot handle, you can tell me, this old servant!
Feng secretly said, "As expected! The mansion is ruled by the daughter of the Marquisate that Zhou Jin just married. No wonder she doesn't take Zheng seriously!"
"So your young lady is the boss of this mansion, and Zheng doesn't have the final say now?!"
Feng couldn't help but ask again.
When Mr. Zhou next to Feng heard this, he coughed. Feng then realized that she had said something wrong and tried to make amends.
"I mean, my granddaughter-in-law has only been married in for a few days, and she's already been asked to manage the household. It's really hard for her!"
Nanny Yang laughed when she heard this.
"Haha, Madam, I don't understand. Are we servants just decorations?
With such a small house and so few people, why would our young lady need to take care of everything? It's naturally not tiring!
However, our young lady is the legitimate daughter of Pingxi Marquis, the goddaughter of the present emperor, and the young lady of the Marquisate who was raised by the eldest princess.
Her status is so noble that she is also one of the most prestigious in Dayan! It is rare for her to marry our uncle, so his family will not dare to treat her with disrespect.
So as soon as we entered the house, the lady handed over all the housekeeping power to our young lady! She said that all the matters in the house should be decided by her!
Haha, but our young lady doesn’t care about these little things. Besides, she is now appointed by the emperor to be in charge of the defense of the four gates of Kyoto and the defense of the inner city, so she is very busy all day long!
Therefore, all the household affairs are handed over to the old servants!"
Nanny Yang said with a smug look on her face.
Feng...
So, Zheng really doesn't care about anything in this family?! Feng immediately gloated inwardly, exchanging a glance with Old Master Zhou beside her. She then flattered Nanny Yang, who now held the helm of the Zhou family, even more...
Just think about it, this huge mansion doesn't even bother their granddaughter-in-law, how rich must they be?! If they can please this powerful granddaughter-in-law, then even if she makes a small mistake, it will be enough for them to eat and drink delicious food!
After hearing the two's flattery, Nanny Yang returned the favor and became even more attentive to them. Not only did she personally welcome them into the luxurious Lingfeng Pavilion, she also personally served them dinner and arranged for maids to serve them...
In the afternoon, they invited a famous tailor from Kyoto to come and take measurements for both of them. He made four sets of seasonal clothes for each of them. The materials were so expensive that they were even better than what Zheng was wearing today!
This made Mr. Zhou, who was already overjoyed, even more overjoyed.
Before leaving, Madam Yang pointed at Zhou Zhu, who was already acting like a big shot, and said with a smile:
"Grandpa, Madam, you two are tired after a day, please take a rest.
The young master is old enough now, and it is not proper for him to live in the inner courtyard. This old servant has already arranged a special courtyard for him in the outer courtyard, along with maids and servants to serve him. All his clothing and supplies are also ready. I will take him there now..."
After hearing this, Old Master Zhou and his wife were even more satisfied and quickly agreed with a smile. When Zhou Zhu heard that a yard had been specially prepared for him, he immediately became energetic and hurriedly followed Nanny Yang...
As a result, Nanny Yang led him further and further away, until he was led to a remote yard that looked like a woodshed. Suddenly, several disabled men with fierce faces jumped out of the yard and closed the door. Only then did Zhou Zhu feel that something was wrong...
"Madam Yang, what are you going to do?!" Zhou Zhu exclaimed in shock!
Nanny Yang didn't even look at him, and said directly to the grasshoppers who had closed the door:
"Go ahead, the young lady sent a letter saying that you don't need to be polite to this kind of scoundrel, just beat him up. But I want you to find a good place to strike, and don't let outsiders see the injuries after the fight!"
"Don't worry, Ma'am! We're old acquaintances with this kid! We'll naturally take good care of him!"
After hearing this, Grasshopper looked at his leg, which was crippled by Zhou Yao, and walked towards Zhou Zhu with a grin...
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