The next day——
The sunshine in mid-June is not only bright, but also has a heat wave.
Just then, the summer clothes were finished, and after Aunt Ge ironed them, she even burned incense on them.
It has a light rose scent with added mint leaves; it smells wonderful.
After putting on her new clothes, Jiang Yue praised the embroiderer for her skillful hands.
This fabric was bestowed by the emperor. There were only a few feet of it, enough to make just one dress. I originally intended to save it for my daughter, but she said the color suited her better and refused to take it.
Helpless, she had her daughter choose a different fabric, and this outfit became her summer dress.
Unfortunately, after cutting, they discovered that there wasn't enough material; the chest area was missing a piece of fabric about the size of a palm.
I thought the fabric was ruined, but to my surprise, the embroiderer we hired was very skilled. She used the Shu embroidery technique on the chest area, embroidering exquisite patterns with silk thread.
In the bronze mirror, the patterns blend seamlessly with the fabric's texture, making the entire garment appear elegant and luxurious, perfectly complementing the wearer.
"Mommy is so beautiful."
The sweet-talking Qingyao sincerely praised her mother.
My mother rarely dresses up, but today is the first time she has ever done so.
"loquacious."
Although Jiang Yue is mature, she is still a woman, and every woman likes to hear people praise her.
She was an ordinary person, and she was very happy to hear her daughter's praise.
"What important matter does Mother have today? Or is she meeting someone important?"
Unable to contain her curiosity, Qingyao inquired about the matter while ladling porridge for her mother.
"What, you have nothing to do today? Would you like to come along?"
Jiang Yue slowly peeled a tea egg, watching her daughter with amusement.
If her daughter said yes, she would take her along.
"No, no, no, today I am going to the county government office to hear a theft case with some of my uncles."
Qingyao shook her head, like a rattle-drum.
"Theft?"
Jiang Yue raised an eyebrow. She hadn't heard of theft in a long time; how come it suddenly happened?
"Yes, the thief has already committed over a dozen successful thefts. We finally caught him yesterday..."
When Qingyao talked about this, her pretty face was full of indignation.
It turned out that most of the families robbed were poor, and some even had elderly members. The stolen money left them unable to afford medical care, and one or two of them died from their illnesses…
Doctors have the hearts of parents, and Qingyao felt bad when she found out.
These are all citizens of Yunshui County! This damned little thief!
very good.
Jiang Yue looked at her vibrant daughter and felt very gratified.
Go deep into the grassroots, eliminate harm for the people, and build public support.
If she were to step down from her position, her daughter could still win the love and support of the people.
Set yourself a small goal: retire at forty?
In an era where the average life expectancy is fifty or sixty years, retiring at forty is not unreasonable, is it?
Qingyao was unaware of her mother's cunning plan, and spoke eloquently about the interrogation.
Aunt Ge looked at her young lady with a smile. The young lady has grown up and is no longer the weak little girl she used to be.
And look at the princess, tsk tsk, what is the master up to?
No matter what, she'll stay by the master's side and take good care of the young lady.
Gu Residence —
Gu Liulang looked at his smiling grandmother with a bitter face, feeling like crying inside.
He's so pitiful.
His life is so miserable.
Grandma is going to visit the tigress's house!
His grandmother personally appointed him to escort and accompany her!
Waaaaah~
There's no love left~
Grandpa Gu glanced at his grandson and thought, "What a blissful brat who doesn't know how lucky he is!"
At least he can go out, unlike him, who is disliked by his wife and left at home!
"Go to the storeroom and get two old ginseng roots, and one of the snow lotuses that Nannan brought last time. Pick a nice gift box and take them with you."
Old Mrs. Xu gave instructions to the housekeeper with a smile, ignoring the heartache in the old man's eyes.
Old Master Gu's heart was bleeding. What a spendthrift woman! This is an old ginseng, so precious! He specially bought it to nourish his wife's body!
What a spendthrift woman!
Furious, Old Master Gu had nowhere to vent his anger, so he could only drink an extra bowl of mixed grain porridge!
Gu Liulang was terrified as he accompanied his grandmother to the Chen residence.
It's a pity it's not winter, so I can still cover my face with a fox fur coat.
what to do?
What if he gets beaten up by the tigress again? Doesn't he have any pride?
"Grandma, my stomach hurts, can you..."
"cannot."
Old Mrs. Xu concealed her smile, her tone carrying a hint of admonition:
"Sixth Brother, you're not young anymore. If you don't mature a bit, you'll never find a wife."
"Grandmother, the wife in my heart must be gentle and considerate, filial to you and grandfather, and obedient and polite. How could she be like that tigress from the Chen family..."
Before he could finish speaking, his grandmother gave him a sharp rap on the head.
“Shut up. If I hear you speaking ill of Xiuer in Mandarin again, be careful of the family rules.”
Old Mrs. Xu spoke very sternly, with a strong sense of disappointment and frustration.
Seeing her grandson's dissatisfaction, she sighed softly and said earnestly:
"Sixth Brother, although the Gu family's assets have been returned, there are still many families who are secretly eyeing you."
"Do you think that just because your older sister is around, outsiders will always be wary of you?"
"You're wrong, terribly wrong."
"Your grandmother clearly told you that your wife must be Xiuer. You may not understand now, but you will understand after we are gone."
Although Gu Liulang was unconvinced, he was a filial son.
Hearing his grandmother's words, he became sullen and dejected.
He also has great ambitions and is confident that he can preserve and carry forward the Gu family's ancestral legacy.
Why didn't his grandparents trust him?
"Liu Lang, it's not that we don't trust you, it's that we're afraid to take the gamble."
After saying this, Mrs. Xu closed her eyes, leaned back on the cushion, and rested, not wanting to say anything more.
My grandson wasn't stupid before; he had a knack for faking illness to deceive people.
Ever since his granddaughter became his support, his grandson has changed.
It's not that I've become worse, but rather, I've become lazy?
No, then what is it?
A person who was originally smart suddenly became stupid.
She even suspected that her grandson might have taken the wrong medicine.
Or has he been possessed?
With the examples of the elderly couple and their granddaughter's transmigration and reincarnation in a book, this doesn't seem so hard to accept.
What a pity, her once clever and witty grandson!
Gu Liulang scratched his head. What should he do when he got to the Chen residence?
If the tigress were to give him a good beating at the slightest provocation, or even throw herself into the water for him...
He still vividly remembers the feeling of falling into the water in early spring!
Big head~
County Lieutenant's Mansion——
Chen Haichao did not go to the military camp today, but practiced his marksmanship at home.
Halfway through the practice, the daughter, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, decisively grabbed a long spear and began sparring with him.
He was quite capable at first, but later he started to struggle.
Suddenly, he made a desperate move, but his daughter's spear knocked his weapon away. With the red-tasseled spear pressed against his throat, he lost!
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