Three years later, in the capital of Da Qi.
It is March again, and people have already changed into light summer clothes.
The weather got hot early this year, which was a bit abnormal. At this moment, Jiang Yuzhu was sitting in a carriage with her maids and servants, heading to a villa in the suburbs of Beijing to escape the summer heat.
"Madam, the ice basin is ready. It's just right for you to rest at the farm."
Hong Jin opened the curtain, and saw the men in the fields with their bare chests, sweating profusely, and the lines of their arm muscles were exposed from time to time.
Jiang Yuzhu closed her eyes and rested. She suddenly remembered the letter she had received from Su City in Jiangnan some time ago. Her parents-in-law were going to bring the children of the clan to the capital to take the imperial examinations, and she had to take care of them.
"Hongli, you are thoughtful, you can prepare it."
Calculating the time, it will take about half a month to reach the capital.
It has been a long time since she last saw her mother-in-law, Shen. Although they usually communicate through letters, Jiang Yuzhu still misses her a little.
Over the past three years, the Jiang family's hearts have gradually begun to lean towards Xie Zhao, and Jiang Yuzhu's position is precarious. Only with her mother-in-law, Shen, she is always put first.
For this reason, Jiang Yuzhu once went to her mother Chen to protest.
Mrs. Chen thought her daughter was having a tantrum, so she tried to comfort her: "Yuzhu, there's no doubt that I love you the most. Look at your elder and second brothers getting married. Don't I love your two sisters-in-law even more than I do your elder and second brothers?"
The son is her biological son, so Chen will not be careless about him. However, for the sake of family harmony, Chen must support her two daughters-in-law and be more considerate.
"Your sister-in-law has a soft personality, and Yutan is a princess, so she's straightforward and not one to hide her ulterior motives. They complement each other perfectly. If everyone in the family wanted to be stubborn, how could they live together?"
Chen lamented that she had learned most of the housekeeping skills but had no chance to pass them on to her daughter.
After Jiang Yuzhu married into the Xie family, the Xie family even produced a juren (a scholar), and they all thought that it was luck that came from Jiang Yuzhu. They were crazy.
For this reason, Jiang Yuzhu was also helpless.
She thought that after a few months, the rumors about the Moon Goddess would die down and her image would inevitably collapse.
Who would have thought that after three years, Jiang Yuzhu's portrait is still there, and its scope has expanded to include even scholars who have to burn a stick of incense before taking exams.
The eleventh brother of the clan had average academic knowledge to begin with, and on the day of the imperial examination, it happened to be rainy for several days, so he caught a cold.
The elders of the clan were unwilling to miss the opportunity, so before the imperial examination, they sent the eleventh brother who had a high fever to the examination room.
Thanks to Jiang Yuzhu's purse to cheer him up, the eleventh brother ranked last in the exam and barely passed.
Now, the Xie family believed it even more.
"Isn't it time for my fifth brother to return to Beijing to report on his work?"
Jiang Yuzhu took a sip of cold tea. She had just received the fine fabrics sent by Xie Xuan a few days ago.
After working as a seventh-rank official for three years, Xie Xuan had long since shed his immaturity and become much more mature.
He got married two years ago and now has a daughter. The couple lives in love and harmony.
Every month or so, Xie Xuan would write letters on time to report his safety and send various local specialties. He respected Jiang Yuzhu, his third sister-in-law, very much.
"Yes, around the Dragon Boat Festival."
Hongli poured another cup of cold tea and massaged Jiang Yuzhu's shoulders. "Madam, you haven't had any free time since the New Year. Now that the young master and young lady have entered the palace, you need to take good care of yourself for a while."
"yes."
No matter how many subordinates she has, Jiang Yuzhu still has to make the final decision on some matters.
Over the past three years, the Beidi Inn business has expanded and has branches in more than a dozen cities in Da Qi.
The medicine shop that he had partnered with Yan Lin in had already turned a profit and was generating considerable income.
The two of them agreed to form a partnership. Jiang Yuzhu sent someone to inquire and heard that Yan Lin had gone to the south to travel and practice medicine and had lost contact again.
When it comes to her children, Jiang Yuzhu feels a bit of a headache.
After becoming a mother, she has too many things to worry about, especially Fugui and Wanwan, who have experienced many small setbacks after their birth. Jiang Yuzhu has a mentality of making up for the two buns.
But recently, she discovered that the two little ones are too good at judging people by their appearance!
Being naughty in the mansion, the brother and sister teamed up to tease the servants, which was a bit too much.
Upon hearing that the emperor had sent Zhang Hanlin to open a school with strict discipline, Jiang Yuzhu made up her mind, sent her children there, and went to live a good life on the farm.
My husband and children are not around, and it feels so good to have no worries!
Raise your sons and daughters in poverty, and raise yourself in wealth to help you grow.
"Hongjin, use the fragrant dew that Fendie sent back from Sucheng tonight."
After washing up, Jiang Yuzhu lay on the small couch, with several maids serving her.
After so many years, Jiang Yuzhu has long lost her original sense of shame and has adapted well.
Especially Hongxiu and Hongjin, the two maids mastered the acupoints accurately and applied just the right strength each time they kneaded them.
"Madam, if the master comes to the farm..."
Hongli blinked, and the people in the capital all knew that Prime Minister Xie could not live without his wife and was a follower.
Even if he had to attend court early the next day, he would come to accompany his wife and then rush back in the dark.
"I won't be coming today."
Jiang Yuzhu was very determined. In order to get rid of the burden, she had asked her second brother Jiang Huaiqing to bring Xie Zhao to the Jiang Mansion to stay overnight.
In this way, Xie Zhao brought Fugui to eat every night, and Jiang Yuzhu had nothing to worry about. She just wanted to find some peace and quiet.
"That's fine, I just hope the master won't do it."
Hong Jin rubbed her face, not understanding the master's tactics.
Last year, when getting off a carriage on the street, Jiang Yuzhu gently pushed Xie Zhao, and was seen by an acquaintance, and rumors immediately spread in the capital.
Mrs. Xie is arrogant and domineering and abuses Mr. Xie.
As long as there is the slightest disturbance, it must be Jiang Yuzhu's fault. After all, the whole troupe is performing, and Xie Zhao risked his life to save his wife, showing his deep love for her.
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
If she had known there would be so many follow-ups, she wouldn't have wanted to earn this money!
"I have an idea."
In fact, Jiang Yuzhu has had this idea for a long time.
After three years of being busy, she now wants to take some time off.
Life in the capital was monotonous, and Jiang Yuzhu was eager to go out for a walk.
Her thoughts were different from many other women's. After all, she was a person who traveled through time and space in a book, and she wanted to see the beautiful land of Da Qi.
"My grandparents are getting older. After returning to the northwest, I'm afraid they won't have the energy to come to Beijing anymore."
The two old people were very kind, and Jiang Yuzhu was reluctant to part with them since they separated more than a year ago.
My father is an official in the court, responsible for the performance evaluation of all officials. He has a heavy responsibility. In comparison, Jiang Huaida and Jiang Huaiqing are relatively free.
I set off on the journey with my brother and sister-in-law, so I have someone to take care of me on the way.
"My second brother is a big mouth and is good friends with Yuanhe. If I tell him, what if he sells me out..."
Jiang Huaiqing couldn't hide his thoughts, and was tricked by Xie Zhao with just a few words.
Jiang Yuzhu felt that they had to start with her second sister-in-law, Princess Yutan. They held a small meeting among themselves and chose a date to set off.
Choose a time after the Dragon Boat Festival so that I can at least meet Xie Xuan who has returned to Beijing.
"Madam, the princess is not pregnant yet. The imperial physician said that she fought in the north in her early years and a cold has entered her body."
Some time ago, Hongli went to Jiang Mansion to deliver cloth, and heard from Chunyu, the maidservant beside the princess, that the princess drank bitter medicine soup every day.
For three whole years, Princess Yutan almost wanted to give up.
"Chun Yu said that the princess wanted to send her to the second young master's room, hoping to have a child in the future."
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