"The truth cannot be hidden for long." Yu Jiao rubbed the ink on her fingertips, "Merchants are lowly. If the old man makes a fuss, I will set up my own business in the future."
She stood up, walked to the noodle stand, washed the ink stains on her hands, and continued, "The old man is making a fuss just for the money. I will explain it to him in detail. If he insists on making a fuss, don't even think about taking a penny from me. If you live in peace, you will have endless good days."
Yu Fuling nodded. She understood Yu Jiao's personality. Although she appeared tough on the outside, as long as her bottom line was not crossed, it would be fine.
She is actually a very soft-hearted person.
Yu Fuling handed Yu Jiao a towel to wipe her hands, "Should we write a letter to inform A-di in advance that we are going to the capital?"
Yu Jiao nodded, "Okay."
Although I want to give Yu Qizhe a surprise, adults don’t actually like sudden things, as this will interrupt other people’s pace of life.
"Wait until we get back to Changkui and then send a letter to the capital. Uncle Mengshan and Aunt Song should also have something to say to Qizhe." Yu Jiao said.
Yu Fuling slapped her forehead and said, "Look at me, I forgot to show Dad Qizhe's letter."
Yu Jiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll show it to Aunt Song and Uncle Mengshan when we get back to Changkui."
"Then I'll go to the kitchen and help Aunt Chen." Yu Fuling turned and went outside.
Yu Jiao picked up a medical book and started reading it while sitting on the couch.
The sun was setting outside, and it was almost the twelfth lunar month. It got dark earlier and colder. Yu Jiao got up, lit a candle, and put on another coat.
The yard gradually became lively. The workers who had gone to the countryside to work came back and fetched water to wash in the yard. From time to time, the sounds of laughter and playing could be heard.
Yu Jiao really liked this kind of lively atmosphere. She was too quiet in her previous life and grew up with her grandfather in the mountains. She was surrounded by medicinal herbs all day long. Apart from her senior brother, she didn't interact with many other people. After her senior brother passed away, she lived a very lonely life.
Thinking of her senior brother, Yu Jiao's expression couldn't help but dim.
Yu Fuling walked in from outside. She said, "Zhao Yu wants to have a few drinks with my father. How should we arrange the meal?"
Normally, the servants ate in the front hall. Yu Jiao and Yu Fuling were both unmarried girls, and because of the strict separation between men and women, they always ate in the main hall in the backyard.
The reason why Yu Fuling asked this question was because it was not convenient to ask her father to go to the front hall to eat with the waiters.
Yu Jiao came back to her senses, calmed down her expression, and said, "Let my brother-in-law come to the backyard to eat. After all, we are all family after the New Year, there is nothing to be taboo about."
Yu Fuling smiled and responded, "Stop reading the medical book. The food is ready. I'll set the table with Aunt Chen."
Yu Jiao folded a corner of the medical book and placed it on the table. She stood up to put on her shoes and went to the kitchen to help serve the dishes.
There are many people living in the courtyard, and Mrs. Chen is sometimes too busy to handle it, so Yu Fuling and Yu Jiao often go to the kitchen to help.
Yu Jiao told Aunt Chen that she wanted to hire another kitchen helper. Aunt Chen said that her sister-in-law from her natal family was a good cook and wanted her to be the kitchen helper. Yu Jiao agreed, but her sister-in-law was still in confinement after giving birth and would have to wait for some time before she could come.
Soon the table was filled with food. Mrs. Chen cooked a lot of delicious dishes today, including lion head, crystal braised pork, and steamed duck.
After they sat down, Zhao Yu somewhat stiffly poured wine for Yu Mengshan. After two glasses, both of them relaxed a lot and chatted more enthusiastically.
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