The servants' faces were filled with excitement. They had never had such a friendly and understanding master before. After accepting the red envelopes, they all bowed to Madam Sun and said, "Thank you, Madam."
Madam Sun was already used to the manners of a noble lady from a high-ranking family. Seeing this, she simply raised her hand and smiled with an air of elegance and nobility: "No need to thank me, go and get back to work."
After sending all the servants away, Madam Sun went to find Ruozheng and Zhuzhu and gave them two large red envelopes.
“Auntie, this…you’ve taken care of everything for us in the mansion, so we can’t accept any more red envelopes.”
Ruozheng quickly refused. Sun was being too kind to them, and it was hard for them, who hadn't felt family affection for a long time, to handle it.
"Quickly accept this, good children. You've suffered so much before, but now that you're here, live a good life. I'll treat you like my own daughters, so giving you red envelopes is only right. If you refuse, it means you don't like me."
Sun Shi displayed a kind and gentle demeanor she had never shown to Jiang Jiu Niang before, and she acted out her kindness and affection to Ruo Zheng and the other two to the fullest extent.
Since things had come to this point, Ruozheng and his companion naturally couldn't refuse any longer. After accepting the gift, they thanked him sheepishly.
Madam Sun waved her hand dismissively, telling them not to be so polite, and said, "You are my third son's wife's friends, so you are no different from my own daughters. Our family is able to live such a good life now thanks to my third son's wife's hard work. Our whole family remembers her kindness, so we should treat you even better. Moreover, you two young ladies have been a great help during this plague. You are not only heroes for our family, but also for the entire Beiyan. I, an old woman, will certainly treat heroes even more thoughtfully!"
The epidemic had been incredibly oppressive, but now that things had finally calmed down, Sun was in a good mood and talked a lot, chattering on and on.
Fortunately, Ruozheng and Zhuzhu didn't find her annoying at all; in fact, they enjoyed it. Both of them were children without parents and longed for Sun's nagging the most, feeling as if they had returned to their childhood when they still had their parents' love.
Today is the 29th, and the academy is on holiday. Jiang Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan took the two children to the Jiang family to invite Mingze and Jiang Ruoya to come and celebrate the New Year together.
Xiangxiang really enjoys playing with Jiang Luo. Firstly, they are only a few years apart in age, and secondly, they are both little girls with similar interests and personalities. Before long, they were holding hands and going to play.
The dog sat obediently with its parents and grandparents, chatting and answering questions about its studies very well.
"At Gou'er's age, he should be able to take the imperial examination next spring, right?"
Mingze has high hopes for his grandson. He has been outstanding since childhood, and it is not impossible for him to achieve the highest honors in the imperial examinations in the future.
"Yes, I plan to take the imperial examination in the spring. I have gained a lot of experience from traveling with my parents before, which I think will be helpful for the examination, so I want to give it a try."
Seeing that he was young but spoke with great composure, Mingze nodded approvingly and said, "You can give it a try, but you are still young, so don't be in a hurry to succeed, and don't worry too much about the results. Just let things take their course. Go and experience the atmosphere this year, and you can take the exam seriously later."
Dog's goal was, of course, to get through directly. Now, hearing Mingze say this, he didn't argue, but nodded in agreement, saying that he would do what he could.
Afterwards, Lu Baichuan and Mingze talked about matters in the court, and Gou'er listened in. Jiang Jiuniang and Jiang Ruoya had a private chat in the room, and Jiang Ruoya gave her all the good things she had recently acquired.
Jiang Jiuniang waved her hand: "Mother, I don't need these. You can keep them for yourself and your sister."
“We all have them; your father prepared these for you.”
Jiang Ruoya's face was beaming with happiness, while Jiang Jiuniang glanced at her and chuckled, "Really?"
"Of course it's true. Your dad prepares things in triplicate, so all three of us get one. Look!"
As Jiang Ruoya spoke, she opened another box and took out the exact same item.
Of course, there are also some unique ones, which Mingze specially customized for her; her two daughters didn't have any.
Looking at it, Jiang Jiuniang thought to herself that her adoptive father was really good, preparing jewelry and other such things for her as well, which was very thoughtful.
"Since it was prepared by my father, I won't stand on ceremony. But Mother, I've also brought you some good things."
As she spoke, she took out several exquisite glass bottles containing newly made anti-aging and wrinkle-reducing essences, face creams, and other skincare products. Jiang Ruoya loved beauty, and for Jiang Jiuniang, these products were more effective than anything else.
Sure enough, Jiang Ruoya didn't stand on ceremony at all. She took the package, opened it, smelled the aroma, and then took out some to try. She loved it.
"You've been so busy lately, how do you still have time to do these things!"
Just as the face Jiang Jiuniang had given her was almost used up, she received a new one, which made her look as beautiful as a young woman in her twenties, even though she was quite old. When she went out to meet her old friends, they were so envious and jealous that they wished they could peel off her face and replace it with their own.
Everyone praised her for having a good daughter, and she felt proud. Her Jiu'er was the best and most outstanding.
"No matter how busy I am, I still have to look good, right? There are so many girls in my family who love beauty, we can't be without these things."
Jiang Jiuniang snuggled up to her arm and said mysteriously, "Actually, I brought you another gift. Can you guess what it is?"
Jiang Ruoya asked immediately, "Is it also used on the body?"
As expected of her own flesh and blood, Jiang Jiu gave a thumbs up and took out another glass bottle.
This bottle is different from the previous ones. The opening of this bottle cannot be opened; it uses a spray nozzle. Pressing it will release the liquid inside.
Jiang Jiuniang demonstrated, and Jiang Ruoya's eyes immediately lit up: "It smells so good!"
"This is perfume, I blended a rose scent for you. Use it the same way as a perfume balm, spray it on your clothes or handkerchief, and the fragrance will last all day."
"There are other fragrances too. I'll blend them out when I have time after the New Year and send them all to you."
Jiang Ruoya nodded vigorously: "Okay, okay, I like it! Jiu'er, you are really capable of everything. When you go out to visit relatives during the New Year, I don't know how envious my sisters will be!"
"That's right, you're my mother, the most beautiful girl in the whole country!"
"Alright, alright, don't be ashamed. I'm so old, why am I still saying these things!"
"I'll say it! My mother is the most beautiful woman in the world!"
"By the way, don't forget to prepare these good things for your mother-in-law and sisters-in-law as well. They are all very good people. They are good to you and to us as well. You must treat them with care."
"Of course, I treat everyone equally!"
Jiang Jiuniang and Jiang Ruoya get along more like friends, and they can talk endlessly about these topics.
After Lu Baichuan and Mingze finished their conversation and were about to go to the General's Mansion together, Lu Baichuan came to call them to set off. The two were still reluctant to part, so they linked arms and got into the carriage to continue chatting, as if they were afraid that the man would separate them.
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