Zhang Zhaoci asked, "So what's in this eight-colored gift box?"
Granny Lu said, "I'll have the kitchen prepare four kinds of pastries first thing tomorrow morning, and then we'll prepare some chicken, duck, fish and meat. Madam, the young mistress will still be going to travel with the eldest young master in the future. Now that the ninth young lady is married, it will be up to you to take charge of our household."
After listening, Zhang Zhaoci pondered for a long time and then said to Granny Lu, "Granny, what do you think? Should I find a child bride for our Bai-ge'er and slowly teach her how to manage the household?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Lu sighed deeply, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. She glanced at Zhang Zhaoci, then turned and walked outside. Zhang Zhaoci followed behind Granny Lu and said, "Granny, I think this method is feasible."
As soon as Granny Lu entered the courtyard, she saw Xu Ru enter through the gate. Upon seeing Granny Lu, Xu Ru quickly bowed, and Granny Lu returned the bow, saying, "You don't need to be so polite, Miss."
Xu Ru saw Zhang Zhaoci following behind and said, "Granny, what's wrong? You don't look well."
Looking at Zhang Zhaoci, who had already followed her out of the room, Granny Lu said, "Our lady here told me that she wants to find a child bride for Brother Bai and teach her how to manage a household properly."
Xu Ru was speechless. She knew her third sister-in-law was an impatient person when it came to managing the household, but it was rare to see her this impatient.
Xu Ru asked, "Is this because Xiao Jiu is getting married?"
Granny Lu said, "It's true that you understand our lady best. It's true that the Ninth Miss used to manage everything at home. Now that she's getting married, there needs to be someone in charge of the household."
Zhang Zhaoci said with a smile, "I was just giving you a suggestion."
Granny Lu said, "You should just work hard for these next few years. Once the young master and young mistress can live with us, you'll be able to relax, won't you?"
After Xu Di and Li Yuexi finished washing up, they went to Zhang Zhaoci's place. Seeing several elders talking in the courtyard, they came over and bowed to them.
Granny Lu said, "Let's have the young master and young mistress judge this and see if your idea is feasible." As she spoke, she recounted her conversation with Zhang Zhaoci.
Li Yuexi looked at Xu Di with some confusion. She and Xu Di were newly married and she was enjoying her life in Tai'an after going there with him. If her mother-in-law insisted that she stay in Ganzhou with her parents-in-law to take care of them, she would have no choice but to return from Tai'an.
Xu Di said, "Granny, you know that's just how my mother is. You'll have to help her with the household affairs."
Li Yuexi looked at Xu Di with gratitude after hearing his words. Xu Di smiled slightly. His little wife was good in every way, except that she was a little easily frightened, like a little rabbit. But teasing her like this was quite fun.
Hearing Xu Di's words, Li Yuexi glanced at him gratefully. Xu Di raised his eyebrows slightly, and Li Yuexi blushed, seemingly thinking of something.
Zhang Zhaoci noticed the subtle tension between Xu Di and Li Yuexi. She felt that regardless of any differences in their material or intellectual lives, as long as they were happy and comfortable together, that was good enough. Life isn't always smooth sailing; for two people to be happy, sometimes it requires mutual compromise.
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhang Zhaoci told her maid to go to the front yard to see if the children had finished washing up. If they had, she told them to hurry to the side hall for dinner.
Xu Zhi was watching the kitchen maids cook when she heard that it was time to serve the meal. She quickly led her maids and servants to deliver the prepared food to the side hall.
Two tables were set up in the side hall. Although it was the lean season, the greenhouse that Xu Di had set up at the Hexi Manor could continuously supply vegetables to the family. In addition, being close to the grasslands, mutton and beef were not as difficult to obtain as in the Great Liang territory. This meal was made rather light to take care of everyone's weak stomachs after a long journey of eating in the wind and rain. However, the group of ten-year-old children still ate with smiles on their faces.
Although there is a saying that boys and girls should not sit together after the age of seven, Xu Rao and Zhang Zhaoci are not true people with ancient ideas. In addition, they are cousins. Therefore, there is no screen in the side hall. As the hostess, Xu Zhi is naturally busy serving everyone the meal.
Xu Bai took a bite of the stewed mutton. The mutton was tender and the soup was clear. The bright green scallions and cilantro, chopped into small pieces, and the red goji berries floating on top of the soup brought tears to Xu Bai's eyes as he ate and drank.
Xu Bai said to Xu Zhi, who was sitting next to him, "Sister, this mutton is so delicious, and the mutton soup is so good."
Xu Zhi quickly ladled him another bowl of soup and said, "If you like it, drink more. Eat less meat. Once your stomach has adjusted, we'll make something even tastier."
Xu Bai said, "I knew that I would be able to eat delicious food if I followed my sister. Sister, I can't bear to see you get married."
Xu Zhi was at a loss for words after hearing Xu Bai's words, but Zhang Zhaoci said, "If you can't bear to part with it, do you think your father and I can?"
Xu Bai naturally knew that his parents were even more reluctant to part with him, so he shrank back and didn't dare to say anything more. Although he hadn't seen his parents for almost half a year, Xu Bai knew very well that compared to him, his parents loved Xu Zhi, this native of ancient times, even more.
Xu Bai was never saddened by this. He knew that his family was a very special one, and everyone had gone through a lot before coming here. Xu Zhi carried the memories of her past life, while Xu Di knew about the memories of Xu Zhi and Xu Di's original self. Naturally, he knew about this family. Not only was he not here, but Xu Rao and Zhang Zhaoci had also passed away a long time ago. Just imagine how difficult it must have been for a little girl who had lost the protection of her parents to live in a backyard where people ate each other.
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