Chapter 33 Chapter 033 Drinking milk powder, tofu is ready, Xie Yaer...
Qin Yuanke had no idea what was happening to her daughter. She finally started drinking milk powder in such an unfamiliar era as the Dayong Dynasty.
That's right! Five-year-old Qin Yuan finally made her way past unpalatable goat's milk and started drinking real formula. Grandma Liu Chunhua prepared the formula with hot water, and the rich, milky aroma instantly filled the house. The thick, nutritious formula was just the right amount to replenish the nutrients Qin Yuan was lacking.
Qin Yue and Qin Feng'er both had milk powder in front of them. They looked at the fragrant things in front of them with curiosity, feeling a little confused.
"Sister Yue'er, Sister Feng'er, you should try this too. It's really good for your health!"
Don't think that milk powder for five-year-olds cannot be given to adults. The younger the child, the higher the nutritional value of the milk powder. Qin Yue is only fifteen years old this year, and Qin Feng'er is eight years old. It is a good time for them to drink milk. If there is no milk, milk powder will do.
As for the other cousins, they were busy in the kitchen, saying they were helping grandpa and uncles make tofu, so they didn't come over.
Qin Yuan was held by her aunt. Liu Chunhua, who was standing beside her, had already scooped a spoonful of milk powder and blew on it gently. The fragrance on her nose was indeed the smell of milk. She brought it to her own baby Yoyo's mouth, and Qin Yuan took a gulp. The milk powder, which even had a fishy smell for adults, was just right for the five-year-old Qin Yuan.
There was no other way. When Qin Yuan thought about the fact that the first thing she would face after reincarnation was breast milk, she felt that she would not be embarrassed about eating anything now.
After Qin Yuan was born five years ago, Xie Yaer, who was not yet an adult at that time, had no milk at all. Even though the Qin family tried hard to raise Xie Yaer, Xie Yaer looked like she had lost all hope in life. So the first mouthful of breast milk Qin Yuan drank was from her second aunt Zhou Yan. After opening her eyes for the first time and finding herself in another world, she began to starve herself to death, but this scared her second aunt Zhou Yan.
Later... let's not talk about what happened later. Anyway, after being bathed, fed, and wiped by the women in the family, these intimate behaviors, Qin Yuan no longer knew what in the world could embarrass her.
Qin Yue and Qin Feng'er on the side also drank the milk powder carefully. It smelled fragrant, but there was an inexplicable fishy taste in its mouth. Qin Feng'er's eyes lit up and she liked it. Qin Yue frowned, but continued to drink the milk powder obediently.
They all knew that this was good stuff, so their sister took it out for them to drink. Even if they didn't like it, they couldn't waste it.
Qin Yuan was so absorbed in drinking that she didn't care about anything else. There was a circle of white milk foam on her mouth, which made her look even more adorable in the eyes of Liu Chunhua and Wang Pandi. They were both adults and had raised children before. When they smelled the fishy smell in the milk powder, they knew why. It was not surprising that Qin Yuan loved drinking milk.
Rich families have several wet nurses for one child. Some nobles drink milk until they are in their teens, so it is normal for their own fairies to like to drink milk powder.
"Grandma, can you give milk powder to your cousins later? Cousin Niu Niu, cousin Dou Dou, cousin Ah Hu, cousin Ah Xiong..."
Counting his cousins on his fingers, the large population of the Qin family was a testament to the prosperity of the family lineage in the Yong Dynasty.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Once your cousins are done with their work in the kitchen, I'll make some milk powder for them."
Liu Chunhua heard that the milk powder was for younger children, so her own Yoyo didn't mention the adults. This was good. A child like this should keep any good things for himself. It was too kind to always think about sharing them with other people in the family.
When Qin Yuan saw that her grandmother agreed, she immediately laughed. The milk foam on her mouth became even more interesting, which made Wang Pandi laugh.
"Come here, let me wipe your mouth. Look at you, you look like a little cat!"
Wang Pandi had seen cats when he was a child, but cats and dogs were not something a family like theirs could afford. Hiring a cat was a refined thing, and few farmers were willing to spend the effort.
When her aunt was wiping her mouth, Qin Yuan rubbed over to her. Her cute little appearance made Qin Yue and Qin Feng'er beside her laugh. Qin Yue suddenly remembered something.
"Mom, I made a handkerchief for my sister a while ago. Next time she drinks milk powder, let her wear it."
The so-called handkerchief is actually a saliva bag. Qin Yue knew that Qin Yuan liked cute little animals, so she embroidered on it. There are several handkerchiefs at home, with cute little birds, ducks, dogs and the like.
"Okay." Wang Pandi nodded. He forgot this time. Qin Yuan wiped her mouth and looked at her cousin with bright eyes.
"What kind of tricks did Sister Yue'er make?"
Sister Yue'er is very clever and skillful, and Qin Yuan likes her the most. Anyway, it is basically impossible for her to embroider.
"It's a little sparrow in the snow. You'll definitely like it."
When it first snowed this year, Qin Yue saw some little sparrows jumping around on the snow, which was so cute. So she made a handkerchief with the pattern on it, thinking that her sister would definitely like it.
However, Qin Yue did not expect that in less than half a month, the family had undergone earth-shaking changes, and for a moment, Qin Yue even forgot to give the handkerchief to her sister.
"I like it! I like it!" Qin Yuan couldn't wait to try it when she thought of her sister Yue'er's craftsmanship.
Just when Qin Yuan was happy, there was a noise at the door. It was the voice of her grandfather Qin Dali.
"I'm coming in."
He knocked on the door first, and Wang Pandi immediately held Qin Yuan in his arms, almost completely covering her up, leaving only her curious eyes exposed. Qin Dali walked in.
Dinner was over. Qin Yuan estimated that it was around five o'clock in the afternoon. It was already completely dark outside. Seeing her grandfather come in, Qin Yuan looked over with some curiosity.
"Hey, he and your uncles have already made the things you asked him to make. They're now in the living room. Can you let your aunt hold you and go take a look?"
It took two whole days! Almost three days, Qin Dali brought his sons and grandchildren, and finally made the white jade fat that Yoyo had mentioned when his third daughter-in-law left home.
In the past, some things at home would depend on the third daughter-in-law, but now this tofu was made by the men looking at the recipe when the third daughter-in-law was not around. Qin Dali felt in a good mood, and his wrinkled face was full of smiles.
"Is the tofu ready?" Qin Yuan was excited and popped her head out from her aunt's arms. Liu Chunhua, who was standing next to her, covered her head with the rabbit fur hat she had warmed herself in.
"Yeah, it's done. Yoyo, do you want to go take a look? Your cousin Hu Zi is really smart. All the sauces are made by your cousin Hu Zi."
Qin Dali also spoke of his grandson with some praise. After all, Hu Zi's cooking was delicious and he was quite smart in making food.
"Yes! Grandma, I want to go and see it! Aunt, please take me to see it!"
The time in Dayong Dynasty was really boring. Apart from eating normally and talking to her daughter, Qin Yuan was actually secretly watching her daughter's TV series these two days. But when she felt embarrassed, she also needed to take a break. Now that she heard that the tofu was made, how could she not be happy?
So everyone in the room moved directly from Liu Chunhua's room to the hall.
As soon as Qin Yuan came in, the men quickly closed the door and even placed a silver charcoal basin in the hall, for fear that Qin Yuan would catch a cold.
Compared to grandma's room, the hall was obviously cooler. As soon as Qin Yuan came over, she felt her nose itchy.
"Hoo-hoo!"
She was hit by the cold air, and this sound immediately attracted everyone's attention. Qin Yue quickly took out the "mask" he had made recently and put it on Qin Yuan's face.
This is what my sister said. When the cold air invades, you should wear a mask to block the cold.
Qin Yuan was wrapped tightly, leaving only two curious eyes shining outside, and her gaze couldn't help but look at the table.
There is a square wooden board on the table, which is very clean. It was made by Qin Shan and Qin Shu in the past few days. After all, making tofu is not as simple as making tofu, it also requires using molds. The square wooden models were made by the two of them in a hurry during the day in the past two days.
At this time, there was a very clean polished wooden board on the table. Then Qin Yuan saw her cousins Ah Hu and Ah Xiong carrying a rectangular wooden "box" over. There was tofu inside the box. Everyone made way, and the box turned over and fell on the table. Under everyone's expectant gaze, Qin Hu and Qin Niu Niu carefully lifted the wooden cover, revealing the rectangular white and tender tofu inside.
"Wow!" Qin Yuan was shocked! Looking at the rectangular tofu, both the color and the appearance were almost the same as those she had made before.
The tofu she ate in modern times would be particularly white after being added with various additives, but generally speaking, handmade tofu will maintain different hardness and change the depth of its color depending on the amount of braising.
In the dim candlelight, the whole piece of tofu in front of me is a tender yellow, and a fresh aroma comes to my face. I can imagine how delicious this tofu is.
Qin Yuan stretched out her hand and wanted to poke the tofu, but then she remembered that she was wearing gloves, so she withdrew her hand.
"Brother Ah Hu, give it a poke, is it bouncing?"
Shaping the tofu is the most important step. Many people fail to control the amount of braising sauce, which will result in the tofu not being able to take shape.
When Qin Hu heard his sister's voice, he didn't poke it directly with his hands. Instead, he took the bowl and chopsticks from his brother's hands and gently poked the tofu with the chopsticks. It was indeed very elastic, as if he would poke the tofu with a little more force.
No one knows how to eat this tofu, but you can smell the fragrance of tofu.
"Tofu is a very good food, comparable to many meats. It's particularly good for the body and even easier to digest than meat, making it excellent for the elderly and children. Tofu can be eaten raw, for its flavor, or it can be made into a variety of delicious dishes, including braised tofu, mapo tofu, tofu with scallions, crucian carp and tofu soup, West Lake beef soup, fermented bean curd, stinky tofu, and cabbage stewed with tofu..."
Qin Yuan couldn't stop talking about food, her mouth was watering. Fortunately, she had just drunk milk powder and was just greedy, otherwise she really wanted to make some tofu right away.
As soon as the names of the dishes she mentioned appeared, everyone in the Qin family looked solemn. After all, in some restaurants, people can eat just one dish for a lifetime, and according to her own Yoyo, there seemed to be tens of millions of dishes that can be made with just tofu, which made the adults look even more solemn and understand the preciousness of tofu.
"Grandpa and grandma, please try the tofu. You can eat it directly."
She looked at the two of them expectantly. Qin Hu quickly took the bowls and chopsticks and distributed the tofu to grandpa and grandma, followed by other elders in the family. Each of them took a bowl and began to taste the tofu. As for why they didn't give it to Qin Yuan, the raw tofu was edible, but Youyou had just recovered from a serious illness, and they were unwilling to let Qin Yuan eat it.
Besides, this is made by them, who knows if there is any problem? We can’t let Youyou eat it first.
It was the first time that Qin Dali tasted this rare thing. Just like the cake that Youyou brought yesterday, this tofu melted in his mouth. He didn't need teeth at all. He just needed to lick it with his tongue twice and it would melt in his mouth. If it was stewed with meat and had the taste of meat, it would definitely be extremely delicious.
The three brothers Qin Shan, Qin Shu and Qin Yu also ate the tofu they made, but their expressions became more solemn as they ate, because they knew even more how delicious this tofu was. Not to mention that the tofu looked like white jade, its fresh and tender taste was something that only nobles would eat, and the fact that it was suitable for children and the elderly was enough to attract people to it.
Filial piety was very important in the Yong Dynasty. If an elder in the family passed away, the family had to observe mourning for three years. Some people's teeth began to loosen and fall out when they were in their forties. Many elderly people eventually starved to death. It was not because their family members were reluctant to feed them, but because they really could not eat. Without teeth, people were basically waiting to die.
But this tofu... is so tender and soft, it is most suitable for toothless elderly people to eat. If you add minced meat, it can help the elderly live longer.
This item... is of extraordinary value.
Liu Chunhua and Wang Pandi also tasted the tofu quietly. Looking at Qin Yuan's eager look, they just thought she was cute.
"This white jade fat is indeed delicious, yo yo, but you can't eat it now, it's too cold and not good for your health."
This tofu has been made and left to form until now, and it is still cold when you eat it. That's why Liu Chunhua couldn't bear to let her own Yoyo suffer by eating it.
"...Okay, then I won't eat it. Is it delicious?"
Qin Yuan had some understanding of her own body, so she quickly asked.
Everyone gave their answers immediately, and they all gave the same answer.
"It's so delicious! It melts in your mouth like snowflakes!"
This is Qin Hu.
"Sister, why do beans become so soft?"
This is Qin Xiong.
"Sister, will this really taste meaty when cooked with meat?"
This is Qin Doudou.
Meeting the curious looks of her cousins, Qin Yuan immediately nodded.
"Of course, this white jade fat is a particularly good food, comparable to various meats and known as vegetarian meat. In addition to the dishes I just mentioned, the most amazing one, which can even let the world's best chefs show their talents, is called Wensi Tofu. Do you know how to make it?"
Qin Yuan couldn't help but think of the most exquisite tofu dish. When she mentioned it, everyone looked over curiously.
Facing everyone's expectant gaze, Qin Yuan smiled.
"Wensi Tofu is made by shredding tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, chicken, ham, and lettuce and cooking them together. Sounds simple, doesn't it?"
Qin Yuan kept the secret on purpose, and everyone remained silent, just urging the lovely fairy in the family with their eyes.
"But you all saw that this tofu is incredibly soft and melts in your mouth. But to make Wensi tofu, the chef needs to have exceptional knife skills. They need to cut the tofu into shreds. And not just ordinary shreds! They need to be cut into shreds thinner than a hair, and they must not break when boiling. Once a bowl of it is ready, it's called Wensi tofu, like a fountain of inspiration."
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Everyone was truly silent, their eyes filled with surprise. If they hadn't just tasted tofu, it would have been hard to imagine that this thing could be cut into shreds???
"This...how is it possible?" Qin Hu was the most confused. He looked down at the tofu he had made with his own hands. He had to be very careful when cutting it with a knife just now. When he thought that this thing could be cut as delicately as a hair, Qin Hu was really confused.
"...Even a chef from the county wouldn't be able to make this Wensi tofu, right?"
This was Qin Niuniu's feeling. He had been to the county several times with his family and thought he had gained a lot of experience. However, compared to his fairy sister, Qin Niuniu really couldn't imagine what this tofu would look like when it was made into Wensi tofu, which was thinner than a hair...
Others had the same idea in their minds, and they even thought that their own Yoyo was worthy of being a god who knew a lot about eating!
"Wait until tomorrow! Tomorrow I will ask my little fairy to prepare some Wensi tofu for me, and everyone can try it!" Qin Yuan was really greedy and immediately said that she wanted to eat Wensi tofu tomorrow.
Everyone then thought of stopping her, but they didn't know where to start. They could only look at Liu Chunhua, praying that her mother could stop Qin Yuan. Although the fairy in the sky was also a good friend of Youyou, but asking for things every day like this, wasn't it a bit...
"Hey, if you want to eat it, just eat it yourself. We are all rough people, and eating this white jade fat is enough for us." Liu Chunhua advised in a roundabout way, but Qin Yuan didn't think much about it and shook her head.
"It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, the fairy can only give me one thing at a time, so we can eat together."
Wensi tofu is also a very expensive dish in modern times. If Qin Yuan hadn't known that her daughter was rich now, she wouldn't have dared to eat it so generously! After all, this thing really tests the chef's taste. Whether it tastes good or not is one thing, but it really looks awesome!
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Everyone finally fell silent, but Qin Dali broke the silence. He looked at his fairy seriously.
"Yoyo, I heard your mother say that day that you gave the White Jade Fat method for the livelihood of the villagers?"
Qinjia Village has a large population, a lot of land, and three hills. In fact, it is rich enough compared to other villages. However, people die in winter, and more or less people die due to various strange things. The people in the village have been farming all their lives, and no great figures have come out of them. Except for their son who was lucky enough to marry a girl from a wealthy family, they are no different from other farmers.
This tofu-making skill...if it were really brought out, it would be enough to support the entire Qinjia Village.
Qin Yuan clearly felt that the entire hall had become silent, as if everyone was listening carefully to her answer. She nodded seriously.
"Yes, Grandpa, I want to teach the villagers how to make white jade fat, so that this year they can use the white jade fat to buy clothes and food, and no one will freeze to death or starve to death."
Her matter-of-fact words made everyone even more silent. They couldn't tell the child in front of them that some people froze to death or starved to death in winter. It was simply the cruel nature of the world, and everyone had already accepted their fate.
But when he met Qin Yuan's eyes that were as bright as stars, Qin Dali couldn't say such words and could only look at his wife.
Liu Chunhua hugged Qin Yuan and rocked gently, lowering her head and her voice became much gentler.
"My Youyou is the most kindhearted. Don't worry. Since the recipe for making white jade fat has been completed, when your mother comes back, I'll ask her to negotiate with the village chief and teach the recipe to the villagers. What do you think, Youyou?"
She put everything on Xie Yaer. After all, a village of 5,000 people needed someone to lead it, even if they had such a way of making a living. This person could be from Qinjia Village, but it would be best if he was from their family. The Qin family had not fought for the stone mill out of consideration for the villagers' kindness, but Bai Yuzhi... could not be completely left in the hands of the Qin family.
Xie...Xie Yaer.
It’s the best name.
"Okay, then I'll listen to mother." Qin Yuan didn't really think much about it. She just thought that compared to the people in Qinjia Village, her mother Xie Yaer had read a lot of books and helped the family with accounting when she was in the boudoir, so managing the people in the village should be completely stress-free, right?
Everyone was relieved when they heard her agree. It was not that they did not trust the village chief and the clan, but everyone here knew that the only person in this family who was truly capable of protecting and blessing Qin Yuan was Xie Yaer.
Xie Yaer's ability and identity prove that she is Qin Yuan's best umbrella.
After looking at Tofu, Qin Yuan was indeed tired and nestled in her grandmother's arms. When everyone was silent, she had fallen asleep in Liu Chunhua's arms. Everyone was silent tacitly, looking at Qin Yuan who fell asleep without paying attention after saying a few words, everyone laughed.
This white jade fat is the most important change for the Qin family, or for Qinjia Village, in the past hundred years or even thousands of years. However, this little girl who offered everything to change fell asleep after just a few words!
The Qin family's vigilance looked really funny at this moment.
Qin Dali couldn't help but sigh. The moment he looked into his wife's eyes, he saw an unstoppable smile in her eyes.
The three grown men of the Qin family were in the same mood. After looking at each other for a while, it was unknown who smiled first, and then everyone smiled at each other tacitly.
They all knew that the Qin family was about to usher in a new era. On such a peaceful night, the Qin era, led by Qin Yuan, would begin...
No one in the Zhang Mansion in Ming County knew what happened to the Qin family, but Zhang Xi had completely recovered. After taking medicine several times after the high fever subsided, Zhang Xi became full of energy.
After examining the young master again, Xie Yaer put away all her things.
"Zhang Xi has recovered."
Her words clearly meant that now that the patient had recovered, it was time for her to leave.
Xie Yaer looked outside the door. Just as she had come in the wind and snow that night, she would probably leave in the wind and snow today.
It had been two days since Xie Yaer last saw her daughter, and she really missed her.
She calculated the time, and without saying a word, County Magistrate Zhang already understood what she meant.
"My lady, it's snowing hard today, and it's getting dark. How about I take you home tomorrow?"
County Magistrate Zhang was cautiously testing the waters, not really to keep the person, but because he thought the journey back was difficult, and it would not be a good idea to send the person off in the middle of the night.
But Xie Yaer said nothing, just looked at the wind and snow outside the window.
Zhou Yan had already learned to be a mouthpiece for her younger brother and sister-in-law, so she hurriedly said.
"Zhang, the young master is already well. Just remember to take the three doses of medicine he left behind. My sister-in-law and I haven't been home for two days because we were worried about our children."
She also learned her sister-in-law's habit of speaking halfway through. Sure enough, as soon as she said this, Jin Wan immediately spoke up.
"Even so, my lady, Madam Qin, I will arrange a carriage to take you home."
While Jin Wan was talking, she secretly twisted her husband's lower back from behind. County Magistrate Zhang remained calm and bowed hurriedly.
"The wind and snow are really strong tonight. How about I escort the young lady and Madam Qin Er home to thank the young lady for her kindness?"
Xie Yaer nodded calmly and watched as Magistrate Zhang hurried out to give orders. However, a white fox fur coat was draped over his back. During the past two days in Zhang's house, Jin Wan was very smart and had provided excellent food and accommodation. Even the dress Xie Yaer was wearing today was the best peacock brocade in Jinling with a pattern of green clouds and clouds. She stood there like a jade statue, untainted by the mundane world.
Even Zhou Yan, who had been living in Zhang's house for the past two days, changed into a bamboo-colored outer jacket with a gold-rimmed pipa collar. She did not look like a woman from a peasant family, but rather had a bit more of the charm of a noble lady.
The only thing that remained unchanged between the two was the silver hairpin on their heads that was enough to attract everyone. It was completely different from the popular silver jewelry nowadays and was so exquisite that it would emit an eye-catching silver light even in the night. Its exquisiteness was evident. It was even more valuable than the white jade hairpin on Jin Wan's head.
When everything was ready, there were three carriages in front. The first one was occupied by County Magistrate Zhang, in the middle were Xie Yaer and Zhou Yan, and behind was Mrs. Zheng who came to help see someone off for her wife. There was also a donkey cart following the carriages, which was piled with thank-you gifts from County Magistrate Zhang.
The carriage swayed forward in the night, and the whistling of the cold wind seemed to be heard outside the window. Zhou Yan and Xie Yaer sat opposite each other in the carriage, but they did not look tired at all. Zhou Yan's eyes were burning, and she picked up a box and opened it to show her sister-in-law.
"This was given to me by Mrs. Zheng before I got on the carriage, sister-in-law."
Xie Yaer knew what was in the box. She just nodded to her second sister-in-law, and Zhou Yan closed the box again.
"Did you calculate that the Jin family could find such a good thing within two days?"
This thing was probably delivered this afternoon. When Zhou Yan heard the servants mention the Jin family, she guessed the possibility.
Yangtong is some distance away from Ming County, but if they ride fast, they can go back and forth. The moment Xie Yaer entered the Zhang family, it was clear that the Jin family valued Zhang Xi.
The Jin family is a merchant family. They finally have a son-in-law like County Magistrate Zhang. It can be said that almost all their hopes are on their daughter Jin Wan. Otherwise, they would not have tried every means to let County Magistrate Zhang return to the big family. Now County Magistrate Zhang and Jin Wan have only this one son. Once he dies, the relationship between the Zhang family and the Jin family will inevitably be damaged. What Xie Yaer wants to save is the future of the Jin family.
So she only needed to say one word to Jin Wan, and the Jin family would definitely come out in full force to find Nuan Yu as quickly as possible.
Businessmen are the most cunning people in the world.
Xie Yaer stayed in Zhang's house for two days, just waiting for the Jin family's action.
"The Jin family and County Magistrate Zhang are inseparable. Jin Wan is a wonderful person. I like her very much."
When dealing with people like Jin Wan, you don’t have to say anything, just a look and the other person can understand what you mean. Xie Yaer feels very comfortable.
Zhou Yan nodded, thinking of Mrs. Zhang, who was indeed a wonderful person.
"Mrs. Zhang's wet nurse is also good and easy to get along with."
Speaking of this, Zhou Yan couldn't help but look at her third sister-in-law. In addition to asking for Nuan Yu, her third sister-in-law also mentioned the wet nurse who was released because the Xie family was convicted. Presumably, the Jin family is looking for her now, right?
After spending the past two days with her younger brother and sister-in-law, Zhou Yan felt that she had learned a lot. Thinking of all the twists and turns, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
But because Xie Yaer had been spending time with her second sister-in-law for the past two days, she was more willing to give Zhou Yan some advice.
"Yoyo brought out the white jade fat for the family. This white jade fat is the future way out for the Qin family and also the next step for the Jin family in Yangtong."
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Zhou Yan was really shocked this time. She didn't expect that her sister-in-law had already started planning about the white jade fat. After all, Youyou gave them the recipe. If they could make the white jade fat according to the recipe, they would have no worries about selling it. But the Qin family were all farmers after all. If they went out to sell this thing, they might not be able to get a good price. But if they borrowed the Jin family's shop, it would be completely different.
At this moment, Zhou Yan finally realized why she and her elder sister-in-law were so afraid of Xie Yaer. Xie Yaer was less than fifteen years old when she came to their home, but she and her elder sister-in-law were afraid of her for some reason.
Only then did Zhou Yan understand what she was afraid of.
The third sister-in-law was completely different from people like her. Every step she took paved the way to heaven ahead...
The wind and snow were still howling outside the window, but Zhou Yan's mind was in a turmoil. In the past, she was always busy with housework, busy in the kitchen, busy making clothes, and had never thought about so many things. But now, with some free time, Zhou Yan suddenly had time to think about the future of the Qin family and the future of their entire Qinjia Village...
The carriage swayed back to Qinjia Village and arrived at the Qin family in silence.
Qin Yu had been unable to sleep at night recently. When he heard the noise outside, he immediately put on his clothes and went out. Sure enough, he saw the carriage of Zhang Mansion. He hurried over to open the door and saw his second sister-in-law standing in the snow helping his wife down from the carriage. County Magistrate Zhang was standing beside them, still very respectful.
The moment he saw his wife, Qin Yu couldn't help but smile. He walked forward and stretched out his hand. Xie Yaer did not lose face in front of outsiders and put her arm in his hand.
Xie Yaer naturally didn't need to say much about saying goodbye. Zhou Yan had already learned how to deal with these "noble people" in the past two days, so she sent County Magistrate Zhang away with just a few words. After that, she saw her husband Qin Shu coming out of her room, and then she went into the house and directly arranged for her husband to put the thank-you gift that County Magistrate Zhang brought overnight in the west room.
She held a box in her hand and handed it to her third brother Qin Yu. Looking at her third brother's appearance, she sighed inexplicably for some reason.
There were some noises outside the Qin family's house, but Qin Yuan was sleeping soundly. Liu Chunhua was still on guard today. When she heard the noise, she knew that it was the third daughter-in-law who came back. She was not surprised, but just described her granddaughter's appearance with gentle eyes, thinking that her granddaughter would be happy to see her mother tomorrow.
Xie Yaer returned to the house and was not surprised by the coldness inside. When she and Youyou were not at home, people in the house rarely burned charcoal.
Qin Yu immediately began to prepare the charcoal fire. Xie Yaer ignored him, took off her fox fur coat and sat on the bed.
Peace finally returned outside the house, and under the dim candlelight inside the house, Xie Yaer opened the box sent from the Jin family. The pieces of white jade in various shapes inside were really beautiful.
There are white jade mirrors and jade pendants, white jade Pixiu pendants, white warm jade wealth plaques, white jade rings...
Xie Yaer sat there, her beautiful fingertips brushing across these priceless jades one by one. The Jin family was worthy of being the largest merchant in Yangtong. It was already good enough that they could deliver these in the fastest time.
Qin Yu came in from outside and brought in the orchid that her second sister-in-law had specifically asked her to grow. The orchid had already bloomed its tender white petals, and even though there was wind and snow outside the window, the orchid was still proudly blooming.
He didn't know how to take care of such precious flowers and plants, and was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
"Put it there."
Xie Yaer looked up and saw Qin Yu's dilemma. With just one sentence, Qin Yu had no choice but to place the orchid around the charcoal basin. However, he was still worried that the fragile orchid would freeze to death in their home.
For some reason, after putting down the white orchid that bloomed in winter, Qin Yu suddenly felt a little at a loss.
He slowly walked towards Xie Yaer who was sitting on the bed, and then saw an opened box beside him. Inside was white jade of various patterns. These wonderful things immediately stunned him.
"How have you been these past two days, Yoyo? Have you recovered?"
Xie Yaer took out a white jade rabbit from the box and played with it in her hands. Her drooping eyebrows seemed to show that she was in a good mood. Qin Yu hurriedly said.
"Youyou is already well again, and eating normally. Mom will be on guard tonight, and you will sleep with Mom and Dad. Also, Dad helped us make the white jade fat that Youyou mentioned. It is indeed soft, tender and smooth, and melts in your mouth. It looks like white jade."
In the Dayong Dynasty, white jade was highly regarded, while gold and silver were considered inferior. The most noble jades were white jade and black jade, while jades of other colors were considered ordinary.
Having figured this out long ago, Xie Yaer nodded, with no change on her face except for a slight curling of the corners of her mouth.
"Dad asked Youyou if he wanted to tell the villagers how to make white jade fat. Youyou said yes, and Mom and Dad said they would arrange it when you come back."
Qin Yu knew that this meant that the name Bai Yuzhi should be attributed to Xie Yaer. Only in this way could the other people in the village be intimidated.
"Yeah." Xie Yaer was not surprised by her mother-in-law's behavior. She picked up the piece of "Nothing to Worry About" plaque carved with a wealthy peony in the box and showed it to the man in front of her.
This Wu Shi Pai felt warm to the touch and was indeed made of warm jade, which pleased Xie Yaer very much.
"Do you think Yoyo will like this?"
After giving her daughter's peace of mind card to the fairy, Xie Yaer found many warm jades. Although they were not as good as hers, they were still acceptable.
Qin Yu stared at the "Nothing to Worry About" sign, and then he understood why his wife took the initiative to step into the vortex of the Zhang family this time. Noticing his wife's smile, he whispered.
"If Yoyo knew you were thinking about her like this, she would definitely like it."
He said so, but the next second, Xie Yaer, who was admiring the beautiful jade, had a cold expression. She looked at Qin Yu with a sneer in her eyes and put the "Nothing to Do" card in her hand into the box.
"I am Youyou's mother. I gave birth to her so that she could enjoy the wealth and prosperity of the world, not so that she could suffer. Why should I tell her this?"
Her expression was clearly a smile, but with a hint of sarcasm, which made Qin Yu shake his head in panic.
He knew he had spoken out of turn, but he could not find a way to defend himself and could not utter a word.
Xie Yaer just looked at the bewildered man under the dim light. If nothing happened to the Xie family, this man would never have seen her in this life. But now, by fate, they became husband and wife. Even if they were sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams, Xie Yaer didn't care. She just didn't allow the other party to put worldly pressure on Youyou.
"Youyou is different from others. If you want a filial son and grandson, it's best not to put such thoughts on Youyou. In this life, I only have Youyou by my side."
"Qin Yu, if you want other children to be your heirs and entertain your parents with colorful clothes, then you should find another wife or concubine. When my father returns, I will take Youyou away from the Qin family."
Qin Yu felt cold all over at this moment. He opened his mouth and wanted to say, "I just feel sorry for you, and I don't have any other thoughts." But after hearing his wife's heartless words, he couldn't help but clench his hands at his side, trying to endure the pain.
"I didn't think about asking Youyou to repay her parents' kindness. I just..."
I just feel sorry for you.
As a husband, I just feel sorry for my wife.
You never paid attention to others in the past, but now you are running around for Yoyo, but you have to hide it from Yoyo.
Qin Yu didn't know how to express her feelings. She looked lonely and her eyes were slightly red.
How could Xie Yaer not see the sincerity in the man before her? But love in this world is useless and fleeting. She turned her head and closed the box, her expression still cold.
"Yoyo is my life, Qin Yu, you are Yoyo's biological father, you should know what you have to do."
The changes in the Qin family over the past half month have left any room for romance.
The Qin family is changing, the Xie family must also change, everything related to Youyou must change. Xie Yaer will not allow anyone to hurt her daughter, not even herself.
"……I see."
Qin Yu's dull voice sounded. He certainly understood what his wife meant, so he just nodded. He was originally planning to sleep on the bench, but was grabbed by Xie Yaer's clothes.
"Sleep well."
As Xie Yaer said this, Qin Yu had no choice but to get on the bed and embrace her intimately. He could even smell the fragrance of ice and snow on his wife's body, but he and his wife were different after all. They were not a good match...
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