Chapter 11 Mother Dong is Back
At this moment, no matter what the reason, the problem at hand should be solved first. Su Ruojin reminded again: "It's the beginning of winter. The emperor really needs to control the princes, generals, scholars and officials. As the younger sister of the most capable housekeeper of the Prince of Jin's Mansion, you really need to..."
Mrs. Xu wished she could tear the little girl's mouth to pieces, but at the same time she suddenly thought of something. She suppressed her thieving look as if she wanted to steal the fried dough sticks from her master, turned her fat ass around again, and walked away with her waist twisted.
Su Ruojin deliberately called out from behind her: "Xu Ai, do you need me to bring the gong?"
The onlookers were confused by the conversation between the old man and the young. Just now it was Emperor Lidong who was in charge of all the officials, so how come a gong suddenly appeared?
Mrs. Xu paused. Her body, clearly as fat as a barrel, suddenly became as light as a swallow and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.
Su Ruojin understood that her "reminder" had stopped Mrs. Xu's thoughts, and her pounding heart slowly calmed down. She raised her head slightly and looked at the blue sea and clear sky. Under the feet of the emperor, all the officials in the capital, big and small, were making a lot of money. Even a relative who was in charge of the palace had to be afraid of her. Life was really not easy!
With your official position, you can't challenge the people in Prince Jin's Mansion. Shu Tong looked worried: "Our business..."
Su Ruojin turned and walked into the small shop, scooping tea eggs with a long-handled spoon, while saying in a voice that only Uncle Shutong could hear, "Don't worry, not only is the stall fine, but Mother Dong will be back in the evening."
"Will she be willing?"
Of course, Mrs. Xu would not accept this. Ever since the low-rent housing she had hoarded was confiscated, she had lost a large source of income. The Xu family had more than ten or twenty people, including the master and servants, which was a considerable expense. She had probably been looking for a way to make money for a long time, and now she had actually set her eyes on her own fried dough sticks and soy milk.
So what if she is a relative of the palace manager? She dismissed her with a few words. Su Ruojin, who was in a low mood a moment ago, regained her confidence. She was just an evil woman. She would beat her up if she came and kill her two. No one could stop her from making money to support her family.
The stall was closed on time at the end of the Chenshi hour. The mini shop's flaps were removed and placed on a flatbed truck, which was then pulled back on a mule cart.
When it was dark in the evening, Mother Dong really returned to the Su family carrying her two tattered clothes.
Shu Tong was so happy that he almost jumped up, "Oh my God, Er Niang is amazing, Mother Dong is really back."
Although Su Ruojin was certain that Mrs. Xu would release the person, she was still nervous until she saw Mother Dong. It was not until she saw the person that she finally put her mind at ease.
"Mom!" She walked up to her and held her hand. Back at the host's house again, Mother Dong was so excited that she couldn't help wiping away her tears. Seeing the male host sitting in the main hall waiting for her, she quickly knelt down in front of him, "Sir..." she burst into tears.
Su Yanli also had many emotions. Ten years ago, he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination and saved Mother Dong who came to Beijing to look for her husband. After passing the imperial examination, he rented a three-room courtyard while waiting to be appointed as an official in Beijing. When he was looking for a cook, he unexpectedly met Mother Dong again, and thus they became master and servant.
After ten years of living together, we are like family.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..." Su Yanli felt ashamed to face Mother Dong. If he was not penniless and incompetent, how could he let her suffer in the Xu family.
Su Ruojin felt her father's shame, turned her little face and said with a smile: "Mom, let's go change and wash first, so that we can go see my mother."
Hearing the young lady's words, Mother Dong quickly wiped away her tears with joy, "Yes, yes, I want to see the Madam."
Shu Tong stepped forward and said, "I'll help you carry the water to the changing room first."
The young man in his twenties happily jumped into the kitchen to scoop hot water.
Mother Dong looked at Dalang and Sanlang and said, "This old servant greets Mr. Dalang and Mr. Sanlang."
Su Anzhi returned the greeting like a little adult, "Thank you for your hard work, Mom!"
"This old slave is not suffering, not suffering!"
Sanlang was young and the weather was cold, so he was dressed in a ball and rubbed his eyes sleepily in this cold winter night. After his brother finished speaking, he also followed with three words, "Thank you for your hard work."
She spoke in such a soft and sweet voice that Mother Dong's heart softened and she couldn't stop wiping away tears. If her clothes hadn't been so shabby, she would have hugged the little boy in her arms.
Su Ruojin stood aside and felt heartbroken and eyes sore as she watched. The three children of the Su family were all raised by Mother Dong. It is true that their grandmother is better than them.
In the long cold night, the oil lamp is lit.
Su Yanli picked up Su Sanlang and said, "We are already home, so don't be polite. After washing, mom can go and have a bowl of noodles. I will take Dalang Sanlang to rest."
"Okay, I'll follow your advice, sir."
Su Yanli went to settle the two brothers.
Su Ruojin also went to the bedroom and took out the new clothes she bought for Dong's mother in the afternoon. It was a complete set from inside to outside. Dong's mother was surprised and both happy and complained, "Why spend so much money? I have clothes to wear."
Su Ruojin shook her head and looked at Mother Dong: "Is this called having clothes?"
Mother Dong looked down at her tattered clothes and shook her head unconsciously, "Ever since the Xu family's rented house was taken away, we servants have been living a worse life."
Su Ruojin seemed to be thinking: "Mom, do you mean that the Xu family had already sold the servant before you came back today?"
Mother Dong nodded. "When I first arrived at their house, there were seven or eight servants inside and outside. Now there are only half of them left."
Su Ruojin clicked her tongue twice. Some time ago, when Mrs. Xu forced Mother Dong to come back to learn a craft, she noticed that Mother Dong's clothes were not in good shape, so she went out in the afternoon to prepare to come back.
We can talk about the affairs of Mrs. Xu's family later when we have time. "My mother was very happy to hear that you are back. Mom, go and wash and change."
Mother Dong was as happy as an old horse returning home.
Half an hour later, Mother Dong washed up and entered the master bedroom. She was about to kneel down at the mistress's bedside, but Su Ruojin stopped her, "Mom, kneeling is not a tradition in our family, so don't embarrass your kneecaps."
Mother Dong still insisted on kneeling before the hostess. "I would listen to you at other times, but I haven't been home for more than half a year. Just let me do my best."
Alas, this damn feudal ethics.
After the ceremony, Mother Dong sat on a small stool and looked at Cheng Yingzhen with a smile in her eyes: "Madam, you look fine. I'm afraid Second Mother has been giving you a lot of delicious food during this period."
"That's right." Cheng Yingzhen looked at her little adult-like daughter with pride and love, "If it weren't for her, I don't know how I would have gotten through the day."
Mother Dong turned to look at the young master, her eyes full of kindness, "If it weren't for the Second Madam, I'm afraid that even if I worked for a full year, the Xu family wouldn't let me go."
Hearing the tone of Mother Dong, it seemed like there was a tune, Cheng Yingzhen was curious: "What's going on?"
The old lady stared at her eagerly, but Su Ruojin shrugged as if nothing had happened. "I just scared Mrs. Xu a little. If I had known that she was so easily frightened, I would have brought Mrs. Dong back a long time ago."
Su Ruojin couldn't say whether she could bring her mother back earlier, but she knew that many things depended on an opportunity, and perhaps the skill of making fried dough sticks was the opportunity to bring Mother Dong back.
(End of this chapter)
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