Wang Cheng smiled and said, "Mrs. Chen and Brother Chen are so thoughtful." He added, "Let Shanzi take me to the town. I want to buy some gifts for Brother Chen."
Wang smiled and said, "Just give them the tea leaves and snacks and candies you brought for us, and give the ginseng to my sister-in-law to nourish her body."
Wang Cheng blushed and said, "That won't work."
Wang smiled happily and said, "Sister's family is doing well now. They have land, shops, and shares in a restaurant. Ah Fu also often gives them gifts."
She thought to herself that her brother had a miserable life and was disabled, and her sister-in-law was not in good health. She would give them some money when they moved...
Chen Afu returned to Tangyuan, but did not see Li Xuan.
Xiao Mo said, "Madame Wei took Master Xuan to Fuyuan to play this morning, and Steward Luo asked Cheng (Luo Mingcheng) to go with them, and Jinbao, Qiqi, and Huihui also went together... Master Xuan had a lot of fun, and started crying when he was told to come back. We finally coaxed him back to eat lunch and rest for a while, but as soon as he opened his eyes, he started crying again."
Chen Afu was very happy because he had a children's playground at home and several friends of children, which saved him a lot of worries.
She rested for a while and went to see Dabao's yard. Xia Yue came over to support her, which made Chen Afu helpless. Now she had someone to support her every step, and anyone with a discerning eye could see the trick. If she wasn't pregnant, it would be so embarrassing.
He also told Xiao Zi, who was collecting bedding in the backyard, about asking her to serve Dabao. Xiao Zi knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Afu, then went into the house to pack her things.
Although Xiao Zi is not very old, she is very smart, steady, and thoughtful. When she was in the mansion, Chen Afu deliberately promoted the maids brought from Dingzhou Prefecture except her to senior or second-class maids, but she was the third-class maid, just to see how the little maid would perform. The little maid was not unhappy at all, and continued to do her job conscientiously.
Out of the back door of Yanxiangju, there is a small stream running across Tangyuan, with weeping willows and crabapple trees planted on both sides of the stream.
After crossing the small wooden bridge, to the right is Yiran Courtyard where Chu Hanyan lives, and to the left is Jinyuan where Dabao will live. Chu Lingzhi lived here before, and the two courtyards are separated by only a wall.
When they entered the courtyard, Qiuyue was doing needlework in the corridor. Seeing the grandmother coming, she quickly put down her needlework and came to greet her.
The yard is not big, with only six rooms in total. The three rooms in the front are the living room, bedroom and study. The three rooms in the back are the toilet, the servants' room and the utility room.
There were only a few bamboo clumps and a few rockeries planted in the front and back yards. Only the wall shared with Yiran Courtyard was covered with rose vines. Under the rose vines, there was a small wooden house. This was Zhuifeng's new home.
Xiao Mo said that when Zhuifeng and Sasa were first invited to come, they were reluctant. Later, when they heard that Dabao lived here and Yan Jieer lived next door, they came happily. At this time, the family was lying next to the small house to bask in the sun. When they saw Chen Afu coming, Zhuifeng wanted to jump on her again, but was stopped by Xia Yue.
Yiran Courtyard was also reduced in size, and is now the same size as Jinyuan. The original back room was separated and used as Chen Ahfu's small kitchen. If Chen Ahfu wanted to cook for himself, he would go there instead of going to the big kitchen.
There was a well not far from here, and Chen Ahfu quietly threw a piece of Yanchen wood into it. According to Jin Yanzi, Yanchen wood soaked in water is not always effective, and will lose its effectiveness in about five years.
Chen Ahfu entered the house. The living room and study were well decorated. The antique shelf was filled with ornaments and books. The bookcase was also filled with books, and there were also several scrolls from the previous dynasty. The bedding and pillows on the bed were made by Qiuyue when she was in Fuyuan. When she opened the closet, all his clothes were hung inside...
Chen Afu asked the little maid to place a small screen that she brought from the capital for Dabao in the living room, and also placed two small ornaments on the antique shelf.
A child living alone in a courtyard must be taken care of by a woman with rich experience in raising children. Finding someone for Dabao must be trustworthy. Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan discussed it and both felt that Wei was the most suitable person to take on this responsibility. Wei was the daughter-in-law of Manager Luo. Dabao also liked her and she was capable. If Dabao was taken care of and raised, their family would benefit greatly in the future.
In addition, another servant had to be found. Originally, Chen Afu liked Luo Mingcheng more, but Chu Lingxuan said that he was too young to take care of people, and said that he would find an older boy in the General's Mansion.
Chen Afu took the tea handed to him by Qiuyue, sat on the Luohan bed, and asked someone to call Manager Luo.
Tangyuan is not as big as the Marquis' Mansion or the General's Mansion. It only takes half a quarter of an hour to walk from the inner courtyard to the front courtyard at a fast pace.
When Manager Luo came to Jinyuan, Chen Afu told him to let Wei be Dabao's manager mother.
Manager Luo is Chu Lingxuan's absolute confidant, often helping the master with confidential matters, and has already guessed Dabao's approximate identity. When he heard that his daughter-in-law was to be Dabao's manager mother, he was very surprised and quickly knelt down to express his determination. Not only because his daughter-in-law would have a better future if she took good care of Dabao, but also because of the master's trust.
Seeing how excited Manager Luo was, Chen Ahfu guessed that he probably knew Dabao's background. This was better, and Wei would be more dedicated.
Not long after, Wei was also called over. After hearing the news, she kowtowed to Chen Afu again.
Chen Afu was not used to this change of status. In the past, his family was the weakest in Xiangluo Village, and they tried their best to please the high-ranking Luo Guanshi family in order to protect themselves. But now, he has become their master, and they not only have to kowtow to him, but also speak respectfully to him.
The Luo family members made the transition very naturally, as if she had never been the village girl who had asked them for help, but had always been their high and mighty master.
This family is not only intelligent, but also truly loyal servants.
Unlike Chen Ye, he still cannot accept the fact that the second and third houses are richer than the first house. He always wants to compare himself with his two younger brothers and feels uncomfortable when he feels inferior to them. Instead of thinking about how to maintain a closer relationship between the three brothers and how to benefit his family.
This time she brought a lot of gifts to the first wife, still considering Chen Ye's previous care for Chen Ming and his help to her several times. Chen Ye is not a bad person, and he has a moral bottom line, but he is narrow-minded and has a narrow vision. Such a person, no matter how talented he is, will not achieve great things, not to mention that he has no talent.
Considering their past friendship, Chen Afu still hopes that Chen Ye can maintain a good relationship with Chen Ming and Chen Shi.
Chen Ahfu returned to Yanxiangju from the back door. She took out the small pillow she made for Li Xuan and put the Yanchenxiang leaves that Jin Yanzi gave her inside, with only a little left. Chen Ahfu never asked others to do this kind of thing, but made it herself. After she was done, she took it to the east wing and placed it on Li Xuan's bed.
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