Chapter 466 The Old Lady Did Her Best
Xin An was well aware of the truth that a full moon will wane and a full water will overflow. The Xin family has already gained too many benefits from this matter, and if they ask for more, they would be greedy.
Since Princess Yong'an had opened her mouth, she had decided to give her something. When she came to the mansion today, she brought a lot of ingredients and nourishing herbs, all of which she brought out from the palace. However, those could not express her gratitude.
Xin An smiled faintly, "Grandma always said that when grandpa was alive, he had the closest contact with General Zhang. The two were close friends. When grandma and father learned that the young master was missing, they were very worried. Unfortunately, he fell ill before he arrived in the capital. After he came back."
She sighed, "Fortunately, the result is good. Princess, you don't have to worry about it."
The old lady immediately took up the topic, expressed her worries after hearing the news, and forced herself to speak well of Tang Gang. Then, as an elder, she expressed her expectations for the princess' family.
Seeing the adults talking endlessly, Zhang Yanrui couldn't sit still and said he wanted to see the meatball.
Xin An had no choice but to let him see the scene, so he had to have someone take him there, feeling worried for Rouqiu.
Logically speaking, after the old lady had said what she wanted to say, she should have gotten up and returned to Chunrong Hall, and Xin An would continue to receive the princess, while Wang should have arranged the lunch table and then introduced the Zhao family to meet the princess, especially the three sisters Tang Quan'er. If they could get a few words from the princess, it would also be helpful for future marriage proposals.
But no one knew what the old lady was thinking. She sat there and chatted with the princess with a smile on her face. All she talked about was the childhood of the third son of the Zhang family. This immediately trapped Wang and Xin An, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could do nothing.
When Xin An found that the princess had swallowed a yawn, he smiled and gave Wang a look. Wang understood what he meant. She leaned over to take the teacup and took a sip before putting it down. She chose the right moment to interrupt the old lady's ancient words and smiled at the princess, "There are also the eldest brother and his family in the Tang family in the mansion. When they learned that the princess was coming back today, they all looked forward to coming to pay their respects to the princess. Especially the three girls, who yesterday asked their second sister-in-law if the princess was a fairy from heaven who had come down to earth. How extraordinary she must be."
Princess Yong'an hadn't had a good rest for a long time. She rushed back to see her son as soon as possible. She was trying hard to stay awake when she came to the Marquis's Mansion today. She couldn't listen to the old lady's boring and uninteresting talk. She didn't even wait for Wang to finish her speech before saying, "If that's the case, please invite them here quickly. My son mentioned last night that there are three beautiful sisters in the Marquis's Mansion, and they have been playing with him before."
Xin An got up to make arrangements. After leaving the house, he exhaled. Zhao, her wife Jin Feng, and Tang Quan'er had been waiting for a while. Seeing Xin An coming, they perked up. Xin An smiled and said, "The princess wants to see you. Did you remember what we said last night?"
"I've got it down. I just practiced it."
Zhao was nervous, and Jinfeng was even more nervous. Fortunately, Tang Quan'er and her two sisters had been in the capital for some time and had met many noble people, so they had become more calm.
When they entered the house and greeted the princess, they felt relieved when they saw that she was open-mouthed just like them. Wang introduced them to the princess one by one. After the princess was convinced, her eyes fell on the three sisters Tang Quan'er and there was a hint of smile in their eyes. "They are really talented people. Are you married?"
Wang smiled and said, "They are not married yet. I, the eldest sister-in-law, can't bear to part with these three beautiful girls and want to keep them for a few more days."
If the princess could act as a matchmaker, it would be great fortune for the three sisters.
The princess began to ask the three sisters what they usually did, what their hobbies were, etc. The three sisters answered one by one, and the princess was very satisfied. The Zhang family had many military generals, and there were not too many unmarried generals. As the wives of military generals, when they saw a beautiful girl, they would think of those unmarried generals in their minds. It was almost instinctive.
At this moment, she likes the three sisters very much.
"There will be a banquet in the mansion in a few days, and you can follow yours."
She looked at Xin An, who smiled and said, "It's Second Aunt."
"Yes, come with your second aunt."
The three sisters were well-behaved and the people present understood what she meant. Wang smiled and told the princess that lunch was already being prepared in the mansion, and invited the princess to have lunch before leaving. The princess accepted and slowly stood up. "The sun is not too hot today. I heard that the garden of the Marquis's mansion is exquisite and interesting. Please ask the second young lady to accompany me for a walk."
The old lady also stood up and told Xin An to accompany the princess with a kind smile, "I, an old lady, will not join in the fun. If the princess needs anything, just tell her granddaughter-in-law. This child is the most considerate."
The princess had not mentioned Tao Yiran at all since she entered the palace, let alone the birth of a new baby in the Marquis' Mansion. Even the gifts she brought did not have anything to do with the child. Although she had just returned to the capital, since she had come to the Marquis' Mansion, it was impossible for her not to know about the affairs of the mansion in advance. Her attitude today was already very clear.
The old lady couldn't bring herself to mention it, as it would be useless to embarrass the princess in the Marquis's Mansion. She had done her best by saying so many shameless words, and could only leave with regret.
Wang asked Zhao to prepare the lunch banquet, while Xin An took Jinfeng and the three girls to accompany the princess to visit the garden. Jinfeng's eyes were full of excitement, but she did not panic. She took the initiative to serve tea and snacks, and did not say much throughout the whole process, just staying by the side.
"I heard that the Xin family is also a big family in Huaijiang?"
Princess Yong'an was quite interested in the Xin family, mainly because Zhang Yanrui told her how delicious the food was, how many varieties there were, and how huge the house was.
"In terms of population, it is indeed a large clan."
Xin An was not shy about talking about her family. On the contrary, she was very proud when she talked about the Xin family. "But if we talk about the family's background, it cannot be called a 'big family'."
"Has your family been in business for generations?"
"yes."
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Xin An invited the princess to sit in the pavilion. "When my great-grandfather was young, he heard that selling salt could make money, so he looked for a way. The people in his clan pooled three hundred taels of silver as capital, and he could earn thirty taels per trip."
“The profits are very high.”
Xin An smiled and said, "So we were engaged in the salt trade. We took salt from the salt field to other cities to set up stalls. On the way, we also helped people carry some goods to earn some money. Gradually, the whole family started to do this business. By the time of my grandfather, almost every family in the clan had become a traveling merchant."
"Trading is risky. After being robbed and losing both money and goods, my grandfather decided that trading was not a long-term solution, so he gathered the strength of the entire family to buy salt permits and became a serious salt merchant."
"To this day, my father is still the leader, the elders are in charge, and the rest of the uncles and brothers are doing their best to keep the family going."
He is the history of Xin family's rise and the pride of Xin family.
Princess Yong'an has a new understanding of the Xin family. "Throughout history, there has been nothing that cannot be accomplished as long as everyone is united. Whether it was when they gave all their money to help Weiyuan Hou in a battle or now they are raising funds for the Northwest War, we can see the foresight and courage of the Xin family. They will only get better in the future."
Xin An smiled with curved eyebrows, "No matter how the Xin family grows together, the foundation is the stability and peace of the family and the country. If the emperor had not taken charge of the world and rested the people, the Xin family would not be what it is today."
(End of this chapter)
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