Chapter 292 The Petty Man Gains Power
"In that case, you can take care of the child. Did you come here specifically to help me look after the child?"
The old woman nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Madam, please feel free to ask me for anything. My surname is Bai, you can just call me Granny Bai."
"Granny Bai." Su Yindi repeated after her. She was naturally at ease having someone of such advanced age taking care of her, while she was very wary of those young maids.
"From now on, you will serve me; I don't need anyone else."
Speaking of others, Jiang Mi glanced at the little maid behind Jiang Zhi. She seemed confused, not knowing what she had done wrong, and looked aggrieved.
Jiang Mi then called to her, "Shuang'er, go to the main room and take care of the old lady."
Shuang'er breathed a sigh of relief when she realized she was still useful and wouldn't be kicked out: "Yes."
Jiang's mother muttered, "I don't need that many people to serve me, so let's keep them for now. It'll be perfect for when the eldest son's family comes to take care of them. I'm so old, I like to do everything myself, and I'm not used to having people do things for me right now."
Jiang Xuan joked, "That's easy to say. Just treat them like you would us. You've always had them at your beck and call, haven't you?
Seeing that her son dared to joke about her, Jiang's mother laughed and smacked him: "You brat, you've learned to talk back now."
Jiang Xuan smiled and didn't dodge, letting his mother hit him. He didn't feel any pain anyway. Seeing that everyone's expressions had relaxed, he encouraged everyone to eat.
"Why aren't you touching your chopsticks? It makes me feel awkward eating too. We have a guest here, Young Master Huo. Hurry up and eat, and try our food."
The Jiang family treated Huo Ran like he was no outsider, arguing right in front of him. Huo Ran thought it was great, feeling like he was already the Jiang family's son-in-law.
“I just tried it, it’s pretty good, but not as good as the food I had in Hongyang Village before. I’m sure few people can match Aunt Jiang’s cooking skills.”
Huo Ran's flattery hit the nail on the head; Jiang's mother loved it when people praised her cooking.
"Really? Come again when you have time. I'll cook you something delicious myself, and I promise you'll eat your fill before you leave."
Huo Ran was overjoyed and couldn't contain his happiness: "Then thank you very much, Auntie. As long as you give the order, I will definitely have time and come no matter what it is."
Huo Ran had made Jiang's mother extremely happy. Jiang Cheng, who was watching from the side, suddenly asked, "Young Master Huo, you are not young anymore, and judging from your status, why haven't you married yet?"
As soon as Jiang Cheng said this, everyone stared at Huo Ran, even Jiang Mi was staring at Huo Ran with a relaxed expression, as if she was watching a show.
Huo Ran was helpless. He dared to ask Jiang Mi directly, but he didn't dare to reveal his thoughts in front of so many people. Otherwise, others would only think that he was too impetuous and had no manners at all.
"I...I haven't found the opportunity yet, but I already have someone I love and I plan to marry her and spend my life with only her. So when the time is right, I will personally come to propose."
"So that's how it is. That girl is really lucky. How many people are as handsome and well-connected as Young Master Huo? I wonder whose daughter is so fortunate." Su Yindi didn't know the inside story and couldn't help but sigh. But thinking about it, she herself had married well. Jiang Zhi was also very handsome, otherwise he wouldn't have won the title of Tan Hua Lang (third-ranked scholar). Moreover, he was now an official, although not a high-ranking one. But Jiang Zhi was still young, and sooner or later he would have the opportunity to be promoted.
"Thank you for your praise, Madam." Huo Ran also called her Madam. He could tell that Su Yindi was the easiest to please among them. A few words of "Madam" had her completely bewildered. He planned to please all members of the Jiang family, which would also help him in his future marriage proposal to Jiang Mi.
"Oh dear, I don't deserve to be addressed as Young Master Huo. We've known each other for a long time, so let's keep in touch. If there's anything we can do to help each other out, I would be grateful if Young Master Huo could lend a hand to Jiang Zhi."
Jiang Zhi frowned slightly.
He disliked it when people said that, even though Su Yindi meant well, it made him seem incompetent.
"No, it is still the Third Young Master who should help me more. I don't have any real power. I only rely on the kindness of my ancestors. There is nothing else."
Su Yindi had no idea about these things and genuinely thought Huo Ran was useless, so he started to act arrogantly: "That's right, Third Brother, you should help him out sometimes and find him some work. We're old acquaintances from the same village, so it's only right that we help each other out. Although Young Master Huo doesn't have any real power, he should be quite rich, right?"
Jiang's mother coughed. She had just gotten used to Su Yindi, but now that she saw her about to start causing trouble again, she was immediately displeased: "Alright, stop talking. The food is getting cold, and you haven't eaten much. If you really have nothing to do, go feed the child."
If Su Yindi had been scolded like this by Jiang's mother before, she certainly wouldn't have dared to talk back. Now that her husband has become an official, her back is straighter than before.
“Mother, with Granny Bai here, there’s no need for me to take care of you personally. Isn’t that what you just said? Now I’m at least an official’s wife. Our Jiang Zhi is a seventh-rank official, so I’m a seventh-rank wife. Things are different now.”
Hearing Su Yindi's tone, Jiang's mother was very angry, but since there were outsiders present, she couldn't say anything more and could only hold back for now.
“I’ve finished eating. You can continue eating. Young Master Huo, there’s no need to rush. Please stay a little longer at our house.”
After Jiang's mother left, Jiang Cheng also ate a couple of bites and then left. Su Yindi thought that Jiang's mother was afraid of her, which was why she didn't talk back. She became even more smug and started to act like the mistress of the house.
"Yes, Young Master Huo, please sit for a while. You can talk to our third son about anything, and he will help you if he can."
Jiang Zhi's face turned very ugly after his mother left.
"Alright, what nonsense are you spouting? With Second Brother around, when would it be my turn? Besides, Young Master Huo is very capable; he doesn't need our help at all. You don't understand anything, so stop talking nonsense."
Seeing that the couple was about to start arguing, Jiang Xuan quickly led Liang Lan away, saying, "We've finished eating. You two can eat slowly and talk nicely. It's been a long time since we last met. Third brother, be nicer to your sister-in-law."
Jiang Zhi remained silent upon hearing this, and Jiang Mi also prepared to leave.
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