Chapter 156 Gift Giving
As soon as Jiang Huaiqing left, the atmosphere in the Jiang family became depressing.
Although Chen didn't say anything, she sat in the garden all day in a daze, looking depressed.
Jiang Yuzhu said goodbye to her mother-in-law, Shen, and took a few maids and the three daughters of the Su family back to her parents' home for a short stay, just to avoid Xie Zhao.
After she burst into tears in front of Xie Zhao that night, he always looked at her with a doting look, which made Jiang Yuzhu extremely uncomfortable.
I don’t know when it started, but the couple went from being isolated from each other to having a common secret, and their relationship is closer than before.
Chen sat in the garden, looking at the dim sum served in the kitchen without any appetite, and said listlessly: "Yuzhu, it's been a few days, has your second brother walked hundreds of miles away?"
"almost."
Jiang Yuzhu estimated that the Mo family's team traveled day and night, stopping only for two or three hours a day to give the horses time to drink water, eat grass and rest.
Chen sighed and said, "Without your second brother running around, the house is less lively."
As he spoke, Chen opened a travelogue of the North and soon immersed himself in it.
The sun was setting and the light was dim.
Chen then closed the travelogue and stood up, vaguely remembering that tomorrow was the Ghost Festival.
"Your second brother left in a hurry this time, and mother didn't make much preparation. Tomorrow I will go to the Huguo Temple to burn incense and add some incense money, so that I can ask the master to consecrate a pair of peace jade buckles."
According to the travel notes, snow began to fall in the northern part of Da Qi in the middle and late September of the lunar calendar. The wind was bitingly cold and water froze into ice. The people hibernated and hardly ever left the house.
In winter, we can hardly eat green leafy vegetables, and we can only survive on the cabbage and dried vegetables stored in summer and autumn.
"There is also a box of furs in my mother's dowry. You can help me pick out a few pieces later, make a few more cloaks, and ask the caravan to deliver them."
Since Chen was thinking about making one for Jiang Huaiqing, she had to make one for her future daughter-in-law, Princess Yutan.
General Mo is Jiang Huaiqing's mentor, so naturally he cannot be left behind. Three of them have done it, so what else are left for the rest of the Mo family?
As long as there are enough furs, each person will make one.
"Your second brother knows some martial arts, but he relies on risking his life on the battlefield..."
Chen muttered a few words and couldn't help but worry again.
Jiang Yuzhu understood her mother's feelings very well and consoled her, "Mom, didn't you ask the monk at Huguo Temple to calculate your fortune before? The monk said that you are a blessed person and your descendants will be outstanding. Your daughter's blessing is all due to you!"
Persuasion failed, so he attributed it to fortune-telling.
As expected, Chen smiled and said, "Of course, otherwise how could I have such a good daughter like you?"
The whole family tried to persuade him for several days, but was finally defeated by metaphysics.
Chen's complexion regained its radiance and she took her maid to tidy up the storeroom.
At dinner time, there was a table full of female relatives sitting in the side hall.
Jiang Yuzhu sat in the main seat, her eldest sister-in-law Xiao Chen and Zhao Fendie sat on the left, and the three sisters of the Su family sat on the right.
Little Chen took the initiative to pour a glass of fruit wine for Su Wanqing and said with a gentle smile: "If it weren't for Miss Su's help, I wouldn't be able to understand the account book!"
Su Wanqing was very frightened and quickly stood up to decline: "I am not worthy of this title. If you don't mind, just call me Wanqing."
The Su family's case has not yet been rehabilitated, and the three sisters are still criminal slaves. Calling them by their maiden names is already the greatest respect they can get.
"The Su family's case was entirely saved by Madam Xie's righteous action, otherwise the whole family would have been executed long ago."
Su Wanqing smiled bitterly. She shouldn't have said this in such a good atmosphere.
Her parents and clan members were suffering in prison, while her sisters were sitting at the table. She felt a strong sense of guilt.
Facing the gratitude of the three sisters of the Su family, Jiang Yuzhu did not take credit for it: "Lord Su is innocent, how could he be wronged for no reason? I believe that the emperor would not wrongly accuse a good person."
The emperor did cause some trouble when he sent the three sisters to his palace, but compared with the benefits, that little trouble was nothing.
Anyway, Xie Zhao contributed to the redress, and the three sisters of the Su family each had their own strengths. After staying in Xie's house for a few days, they had helped to sort out the accounts of the past three years.
Jiang Yuzhu returned to her parents' home and specially called her three sisters to help.
In addition to account books, Su Wanqing is good at drawing. The jewelry drawings she draws are exquisite and each one can be used for making patterns.
Jiang Yuzhu's jewelry shop is now open and she will definitely make a lot of money.
During the meal, Jiang Yuzhu glanced at the sky and said, "Wanqing, after dinner I'll ask someone to take you to the Dali Temple."
Xu Ping from the Dali Temple has always been at odds with the Jiang family.
It was not until Han Zhen's men were on duty that they had the opportunity to arrange a visit.
Jiang Yuzhu was afraid before and kept silent about it, but just now she received news from Han Zhen.
Su Wanqing's hand trembled as she raised the glass, and the wine spilled on the table. She trembled her lips, her eyes sparkling: "Mrs. Xie, is this true?"
The whole family was convicted and imprisoned in the Dali Temple for serious criminals. Su Wanqing never thought she would have the chance to visit her parents.
Jiang Yuzhu smiled slightly: "Why would I lie to you?"
"Everything inside and outside the Dali Temple has been arranged, but since you have to hide it from others, I have prepared men's clothes for you."
You can’t bring too many conspicuous things when visiting a prisoner, just some buns, dried meat, etc.
Jiang Yuzhu and Han Zhen inquired about it and prepared everything.
Su Wanqing took the men's clothing, looked at Jiang Yuzhu's calm and delicate face, and said in a serious voice: "Madam Xie, if the Su family ever makes a comeback, Wanqing will never let you down."
It was late at night and the back garden was completely silent except for the occasional chirping of insects.
Jiang Yuzhu brought Su Wanqing to the corner gate of the mansion, where Han Zhen had been waiting for a long time.
As the two men rode away, the servant of the Jiang residence reported: "Miss, the son-in-law has arrived."
Jiang Yuzhu resisted internally, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why is he here?"
I heard that there was chaos in the north and there was a fierce dispute between the two factions in the court.
Xie Zhao was the emperor's confidant and was often summoned to the palace late at night to discuss matters.
At this hour, he should have just left the government office.
Jiang Yuzhu hesitated for a moment and followed the servant.
The fifteenth day is approaching, the moon is high in the sky, and the faint light is like a thin veil. Xie Zhao stands under the banyan tree, with a handsome and upright figure and a calm smile, as if he doesn't care about anything around him.
When Jiang Yuzhu appeared in the corner, Xie Zhao fixed his sight on her. A clear light flashed across his eyes, and he called softly, "Yuzhu..."
Jiang Yuzhu's heart trembled. She always felt that Xie Zhao was easier to approach when he was seriously ill. At least he was not so calculating.
Speaking of which, Xie Zhao looked better in the past few days. Could it be that he has been detoxified?
Jiang Yuzhu's eyes were evasive, but she deliberately showed her strength and said confidently: "Are you here to take me back? Mother..."
She informed her parents in advance of her return and got Shen's permission.
"no."
Xie Zhao denied it. Jiang Yuzhu held the rest of her words in her stomach, unable to breathe. It seemed that she was being too self-indulgent.
"I have been busy with official duties and haven't given my wife a gift for a long time."
Xie Zhao stood still. He took time out tonight just to give a gift.
Hearing the first half of the sentence, Jiang Yuzhu wanted to say something perfunctory, but when she heard "gifts", she put on a fake smile and said, "Yuanhe, you've given me enough."
No matter how much, it is never too much. The more, the better.
Jiang Yuzhu thought about it and felt something was wrong: "Tonight is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. Are you sure you are here to give me a gift?"
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