During the meal, Pei Ji said to Xue Huan, "Huan Huan, I want that meatball again."
His demeanor and tone are like that of a child.
Seeing this, Mei Jiqin couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Why did this Mr. Huo seem a little abnormal?
Xue Jun explained to her in a low voice: "Sir, my brother-in-law was seriously injured in the past and lost his memory. He only remembers things from when he was a few years old, so he is like a child."
I see.
Mei Jiqin couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Xue Huan. She used to think that she and Master Huo were a perfect match made in heaven. The two of them standing together were like a beautiful jade and a precious pearl, a perfect match. Who would have thought that Master Huo would become like this?
However, looking at how the two of them were getting along, they were very harmonious and close, and Miss Xue's eyes were very bright, without the slightest gloom. It was clear that she was not harboring any resentment, but was instead living a fulfilling life.
A hint of envy flashed across her eyes.
Mei Jiqin's wet nurse was taken downstairs by the maid to have dinner.
The servants' meals were also quite rich, with two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes and a soup, placed on a long wooden table. When the wet nurse saw it, she was secretly amazed.
A maid served her a bowl of rice and asked, "What's your name, Madam?"
The nurse quickly took it over and said, "My last name is Shen, you can just call me Aunt Shen."
Including the wet nurse, there were six people sitting at the table. The remaining five were all the female servants in the mansion. The male servants ate at another table.
The food is large in quantity and tastes very good.
Of course they are good. These vegetables are all produced in Xue Huan’s own vegetable garden. The food they usually eat at home and the ingredients for making snacks in Zhao Ji’s shop are also from the vegetable garden.
The vegetable garden is now taken over by Xue Qing and Xue Xiu. Following Xue Huan's instructions, they have raised a group of livestock, including chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cows, sheep and so on.
From now on, the Xue family no longer needs to go out to buy vegetables. Their own vegetable garden can supply them, and there will be more than enough.
In the hall, when the meal was almost over, Xue Huan scooped a bowl of chicken soup for each person at the table.
"Sister Mei, come here."
Mei Jiqin quickly reached out to take it and drank it slowly.
The chicken soup was incredibly delicious, and every dish on the table was so tasty that one couldn't help but want to swallow their tongue. Mei Jiqin secretly touched her slightly bloated belly and blushed secretly.
I ate too much without realizing it.
Previously, Huanhuan said that she couldn't stop eating the dishes she cooked, and she thought it was an exaggeration. Unexpectedly, after actually eating them, she found that it was not an exaggeration at all.
After dinner, they sat together drinking tea and chatting. Mei Jiqin asked, "Why don't you see your aunt?"
Xue Huan said, "We recently opened an embroidery workshop on nearby Niujiao Street. We're very busy, so my mother basically stays there during the day and comes back at night."
Mei Jiqin had a picture in her mind of a shrewd woman who was completely focused on her career, but then she heard Xue Huan say, "Don't worry, Sister Mei. My mother has a gentle personality and is easy to get along with."
Xue Huan then went on to tell Mei Jiqin about the situation of other family members so that she could have an understanding of her own family's situation.
When the conversation was almost over, Xue Huan smiled and confirmed, "Sister Mei, are you willing to be our mistress?"
Mei Jiqin didn't hesitate and nodded generously: "Yes."
After getting to know her this morning, she felt that Xue Jun was exactly her ideal teaching subject, and Miss Xue had fully demonstrated her sincerity to her. If she still didn't agree, it would be a bit ungrateful.
But she had to make one thing clear in advance.
"I previously taught a young lady from the Jia family in the east of the city. That young lady's mother had some misunderstandings about me. Last time, she even came to the Wenyue Temple where I was staying and told me to get out of Fengchi."
When talking about this, Mei Jiqin's tone was very calm and her expression was calm. It was obvious that she had calmed down. However, Xue Jun showed a worried look.
"This Madam Jia seems to have a gang background. I'm not sure if Madam Jia will implicate you because of me."
Xue Huan patted her hands and said, "Don't worry, Sister Mei. Since you are already Jun'er's husband, you are my protector. I won't let anything happen to you. Just live here peacefully from now on."
Her words had a certain chivalrous tone, but Mei Jiqin felt warm in her heart. It was the first time someone told her that they would protect her and would not let anything happen to her.
Now that things have been confirmed, we have to go through the regulations again.
Xue Huan took out the contract and said, "Sister Mei, take a look and see if you are satisfied with these terms. If not, let's discuss it again."
This contract indicates that the Xue family and Mei Jiqin have an employment relationship, with the term tentatively set at three years.
It also lists the various benefits that the Xue family should provide, such as free food and accommodation, ten taels of monthly salary, a certain number of sets of clothes to be made every quarter, etc.
The conditions for Mei Jiqin were relatively relaxed and no specific requirements were put forward.
It can be said that this contract is very conscientious.
How could Mei Jiqin be dissatisfied? She immediately signed her name on the deed and affixed her seal.
Xue Huan also wrote her name in the employer column.
"Miss Xue——"
"Sister Mei, we're already so familiar with each other, just call me Huanhuan."
Mei Jiqin smiled and readily agreed: "Hanhuan, I still need to go back to the nunnery to pack my things and say goodbye to the nun and the others. I won't stay any longer."
"I'll let Uncle Mu take you back."
Xue Huan walked her out.
When they came, Mei Jiqin and her wet nurse took a rented carriage. After all, Wenyue Temple was a bit far from Qingyun Lane.
Mei Jiqin did not refuse.
Uncle Mu drove the carriage and sent Mei Jiqin and the wet nurse to the gate of Wenyue Temple. After the two got off and went in, he turned the carriage around and left. Not long after, he saw a carriage passing by, followed by a group of people, to be precise, a group of thugs.
"Where's that vixen Mei Jiqin! Hand her over to me, or I'll smash the door of your shabby nunnery!"
A wealthy woman dressed in gold and silver jewelry got out of the carriage with the help of her maid and started to speak nonsense to Wen Yue'an.
A group of thugs stood behind her, looking very imposing.
As soon as he heard Mei Jiqin's name, Uncle Mu knew that something was wrong. He didn't leave, but called a child not far away, gave him a string of money, and asked him to go to Xue's house in Qingyun Lane to pass on a message.
The child took note of the words and ran away.
Uncle Mu came closer and kept an eye on the development of the situation.
Cao, the woman who came with a group of thugs to demand the release of someone, made those threats, and then Master Mingshan came to find Mei Jiqin.
Today, Master Minghui happened to be away from the nunnery, so all matters were temporarily handed over to Master Mingshan.
Nun Mingshan is not like Nun Minghui who is devoted to chanting scriptures and does not care about worldly matters. Instead, she is more tactful and utilitarian. She comes to Mei Jiqin and tells her about the matter. She emphasizes the kindness the nunnery has shown her over the years in her words, and her meaning is obviously to ask her not to bring trouble to the nunnery anymore.
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