Chapter 274 The Future Mistress?
Xinbo glanced at him, walked straight past him, and turned to look at Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Anuan, have some candy."
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at the jar of maltose that Uncle Xin was holding and couldn't help but laugh: "Uncle Xin, eat it later."
Xin Bo, however, insisted on handing it to Jiang Nuanzhi.
Jiang Nuanzhi handed a small box of sticks to Uncle Xin: "Then please make one for us to eat."
Xinbo sat there happily, intently rolling malt candy around and around with two small sticks.
Chen Shu, standing nearby, was dumbfounded: "How could he be here?!"
Jiang Nuanzhi raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "Do you know Uncle Xin?"
"How could I not recognize him?"
He thought he was gone.
He was the renowned General Xin of Dajing. A great general under the war god Li Rong. General Xin who struck fear into the hearts of the enemy. He admired the Li family army more than anything in his life. Even when he was still an official in the court, he never had the chance to sit under the same roof as General Xin. For a moment, he was so excited that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet, and just stared nervously at Uncle Xin.
Xinbo stared at Chen Shu for a moment, then turned away to protect his sugar jar, keeping a safe distance from him.
He stirred a maltose candy in the middle and handed it to Anuan: "Anuan, eat this."
Chen Shu: "."
He stared at Jiang Nuanzhi in disbelief. This woman, it seemed, was no ordinary person.
"Is Ah Nuan back? Did she bring me any fruit?"
Just as Chen Shu was still trying to figure it out, another voice came from behind him.
The old man rubbed his eyes as he walked out of the house, swaying as he went. He went to the kitchen and saw Jiang Nuanzhi cooking. He immediately beamed with joy: "What delicious food are you making today? Why are you making such a big fuss?"
When Chen Shu finally saw the old man's face clearly, his pupils contracted again and again, and he took several steps back. He tripped over the wood and fell flat on his backside. Pointing at the old man, he stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single word.
The old man frowned: "Anuan, did you pick up another silly boy? He can't even speak?"
I wonder what kind of quirk Ah Nuan has.
Chen Shu glanced at Jiang Nuanzhi for a while, then at Xin Bo, and finally his gaze fell on the old man. His head almost exploded.
What's the Imperial Preceptor doing here?
After realizing what had happened, she burst into tears.
So it wasn't that the Duke didn't value him and sent him to do such a trivial task.
Good heavens! Could it be that the Duke is thinking of promoting him?
Although this woman has a child, she still has a general and the imperial advisor in her family. At that moment, his eyes were filled with fervor as he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi, as if he were looking at the future mistress of the Duke's mansion.
"No need for you to do it, let me do it!"
Seeing Jiang Nuanzhi lift the bucket of swill filled with dishwater, Chen Shu suddenly shouted out.
Startled, Jiang Nuanzhi quickly withdrew her hand. Then, she saw Chen Shu pick up the slop bucket and carry it over the courtyard wall to empty it. He even used a ladle of water to rinse the bucket clean before turning back and respectfully placing it in front of her.
"Madam, is there anything else you need? I will certainly do my best to fulfill it." As he said this, he secretly glanced at the expressions of the two elderly people beside him.
Jiang Nuanzhi was shocked and remained in a daze, still holding the bucket of slop, her eyes scanning him suspiciously.
Go and fetch a few buckets of water.
Before Jiang Nuanzhi could speak, the old man sat down in his chair, crossed his legs, and pointed to the water vat next to him.
"No need. Young man, you..."
Before he could even land, the man had already dashed out the door like the wind, carrying the bucket of water.
The old man looked at the man and nodded with satisfaction: "Hey, this one's capable, even easier to manage than our Da Niu. Ah Nuan, you've picked up a good one this time."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "."
Well, how should I put it? He came to buy noodles, but inexplicably went back to work. She even suspected that he had ulterior motives.
"Anuan, this person seems to have ill intentions. We should be more careful," Ping'er said.
Li Junping clenched his fists in anger. He thought he could keep up the act for a while, but now he'd given himself away. He immediately shielded Jiang Nuanzhi like a protective mother chick.
“Yes, yes, Ah Nuan, I don’t think she’s that good-looking either, she’s nowhere near as good-looking as Daddy,” Xiao Er said.
Baozhu nodded solemnly, looking at Jiang Nuanzhi with a nervous expression.
Jiang Nuanzhi found it amusing and looked at the children: "Why have you all been acting so strangely these past few days? Why do you keep comparing your father to others?"
Just then, they heard a voice from outside: "Doctor Jiang, are you there?"
It was a young man's voice. Upon hearing the noise, the three children immediately set off their alarms.
Jiang Nuanzhi washed her hands and came out of the kitchen. Immediately after, she saw Ma Jia Dalang arrive, carrying a basket.
The man wasn't particularly tall, but he was quite sturdy. When he saw Jiang Nuanzhi, a suspicious blush appeared on his dark face. He scratched his head, chuckled, and immediately offered the basket he was carrying to Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Dr. Jiang, you saved my father before, but I've been busy working at the yamen and haven't had a chance to thank you. Today I hunted a wild rabbit in the mountains and have already skinned it. I'm giving it to you to eat."
Jiang Nuanzhi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly waved her hand: "No, no, no, this won't do. I've already paid for the consultation, how can I accept your things again? You should take this meat back for your aunt and the others."
This year, taxes have increased, and grain prices have skyrocketed.
Their village is close to the mountains, so things are relatively alright there. But in other, more remote areas, people now have to rely on wild vegetables and fruits to fill their stomachs. Everyone is taking advantage of the weather to plant some wild vegetables so they won't freeze to death this winter. Meat is even more precious, especially after hearing Aunt Ma's words earlier; she definitely can't harvest it.
Who knew that Ma's eldest son wouldn't give Jiang Nuanzhi a chance to refuse. His face flushed red as he shoved the meat into her mouth, not even daring to glance at her face, before turning around and running away without a trace.
Jiang Nuanzhi: "."
Jiang Nuanzhi was speechless for a moment. She knew she had lost some weight, but the difference in treatment was indeed too great.
In the original owner's memories, there was indeed a man named Ma Dalang. His family was the only one in the entire village who owned a horse, which Ma Dalang used frequently. The original owner wanted to borrow the horse to go out and buy things for Xie Liangchen, and even brought gifts. She spoke to him in a gentle and soft-spoken manner, but the man gave her a thorough dressing-down.
Later, Chun Tao went to pick him up, and this person was lent to Chun Tao. The original owner was so angry that she cried.
Although the original owner of this body was not well-liked, the current appearance of this eldest son of the Ma family is indeed quite poignant.
Jiang Nuanzhi immediately beckoned to Ping'er beside her, handed him the basket, and then casually picked a handful of homegrown bean sprouts, wrapped them in a large leaf, and put them in the basket as well: "Take it back to your Grandma Ma and tell her that we've already prepared the meal, so we won't waste this rabbit meat. Meat is precious these days, so let them keep it to nourish their bodies."
Ping'er, who had been looking dejected, immediately smiled upon hearing Jiang Nuanzhi's words: "I'll go right now!"
Having said that, he picked up the basket and ran off.
Afu, who was squatting outside the yard picking vegetables, saw this scene clearly and then ran back into the house.
He took a couple of gulps of water with the ladle, then stared at his young master who was copying books and said, "Young master, guess who I just saw go to Jiang Pangya's house?"
(End of this chapter)
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