Chapter 879 Chapter 879, Brother-in-law
Yan Shouhou had already sent people to set up two grain stores. Both stores were named Four Seasons Grain Store. One was in the center of the main street and the other was close to the city gate.
Those in the center of the main street sell more refined grains; those near the city gate mainly sell wheat, sorghum, corn, and millet.
As soon as the food arrived, the steward started to get busy.
On the first day of February, the Four Seasons Grain Store officially opened.
The newly opened store naturally attracted a lot of people to come and watch.
The manager stood at the door of the shop and said with a smile, "Everyone, the prices of all kinds of grain sold at Four Seasons Grain Shop are based on the prices in Beijing. The same applies to the prices of grain seeds. Everyone is welcome to come and buy."
"Four Seasons Grain Shop? There's a Four Seasons Grain Shop in the capital too. I heard they sell high-yield grains. Are you guys affiliated with the same store?"
No matter how remote Xiliang is, there are always people who are brave enough to venture there.
Obviously, the person asking the question had been to the capital.
The steward nodded with a smile: "Yes, it's the Four Seasons Grain Store on Chang'an Street in the capital. It's also owned by my wife. You can buy from it with confidence."
“Who knows if you are lying?”
The manager didn't get angry and continued with a smile, "You can tell the quality of these seeds with just your own eyes. You can come into the store and take a look. It's up to you whether you want to buy or not."
Hearing this, many people walked into the store.
After learning that the price of grain in the grain shop was nearly 30% lower than other places, everyone started to rush to buy it.
In order to prevent officials and wealthy individuals from hoarding, grain stores also implemented purchase restrictions.
On the first day the grain shop opened, Daohua naturally had to come and take a look. She sat in the carriage and watched the situation in the shop across the street.
The manager and the waiters were all brought from the capital and all have relevant experience.
Daohua watched for more than two quarters of an hour, and seeing that no one was causing trouble, she went to the next house.
Dong's house.
Liu Xiaoman knew that her mother-in-law was going to take her to visit the Xiao Mansion today. When she heard that the person they were going to meet was the Crown Prince's Consort from the Wang Mansion, she specially took out the two sets of silk clothes that her mother had made for her when she got married.
"Mom, which one do you think I should wear?"
Liu Xiaoman took the clothes to find Mrs. Dong, for she was afraid that she would bring shame to the Dong family.
Mrs. Dong looked at the clothes and chose the royal blue one. Seeing her daughter-in-law's anxious look, she thought for a moment and said, "Don't be too nervous. When you get to the Xiao Mansion, just follow my instructions."
Liu Xiaoman nodded quickly: "Don't worry, mother. I won't bring shame to the Dong family and my husband. I have memorized all the rules that you and grandmother taught me."
Mrs. Dong smiled: "Mother believes in you."
Liu Xiaoman's tense face finally showed a smile. Seeing that Mrs. Dong had no jewelry on her head, she immediately said, "Mother, I have two silver hairpins here. Wait, I will get them for you." After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave.
Mrs. Dong quickly pulled the man back: "No need, Yan knows our family situation, as long as you dress neatly and cleanly, it will be fine."
Liu Xiaoman always listened to her mother-in-law. When Mrs. Dong said it was not necessary, she really stopped.
Fortunately, Mrs. Dong knew her daughter-in-law's temperament, otherwise, she would have thought she was just talking casually.
After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law changed their clothes and packed up, they said goodbye to Old Mrs. Dong and prepared to go out.
"Mom, why doesn't grandma go with us?" Liu Xiaoman asked curiously.
Mrs. Dong's expression froze. When Yuan Yao and Sun Changze eloped, her mother-in-law took her anger out on Yi Yi. She had gone a little too far at that time. Now, how could her mother-in-law have the face to see Yi Yi?
Seeing her daughter-in-law looking at her, Mrs. Dong just said vaguely: "Grandma is old, it's enough for us to go."
Xiao Mansion.
After inspecting the two grain shops, Daohua returned home. Not long after he sat down, Guyu came to report that Mrs. Dong had come with her daughter-in-law.
"Daughter-in-law?"
Daohua was stunned for a moment: "Whose daughter-in-law?"
Guyu: "Mr. Dong's."
Daohua looked surprised: "Brother Dong remarried?" She had never heard of this.
Although it was an accident, Daohua quickly got up and walked out of the room.
"aunt!"
Seeing Mrs. Dong, who looked several years older than when she was in the capital, Daohua was stunned for a moment, but soon she quickly walked up to her and took Mrs. Dong's arm.
"Yiyi!"
Seeing that Daohua was still as close to her as ever, Mrs. Dong couldn't help but smile more.
The moment Liu Xiaoman saw the rice flowers, her eyes were stunned. She stared at the rice flowers without moving her eyes away.
Mrs. Dong exchanged a few pleasantries with Daohua. Seeing her daughter-in-law standing there stupidly, she glared at her and quickly introduced her to Daohua, "Yiyi, this is your brother Dong's wife."
Liu Xiaoman was glared at by her mother-in-law, and immediately came back to her senses. She bowed to Daohua a little awkwardly and said, "Greetings, Crown Princess."
Daohua quickly stepped forward to help the person up: "Sister-in-law, please don't be like this. Yuanyao and I are like sisters, and Brother Dong is like my brother. If you don't mind, just call me your sister-in-law."
Seeing Daohua was so easy to talk to, Liu Xiaoman smiled and nodded: "Sister-in-law!"
When Mrs. Dong saw that Liu Xiaoman really called her brother and sister-in-law directly, she was both angry and amused.
Daohua also laughed and looked at Mrs. Dong with a smile: "As expected, my aunt's daughter-in-law has such a straightforward personality."
Mrs. Dong glanced at Liu Xiaoman with a smile: "Your sister-in-law is a very simple-minded person. Yiyi, you have to be more tolerant."
Daohua: "Aunt, please stop saying that. I like people who are straightforward and frank. People who are full of tricks are really a headache."
Liu Xiaoman nodded in agreement. Seeing Daohua looking over, she smiled foolishly and said, "Sister-in-law, you are really beautiful. Even more beautiful than my husband."
"When I first saw my husband, I was stunned by his beauty and thought there was no one in the world who looked better than him. Now I realize I was wrong."
Daohua was stunned for a moment, then she laughed. Looking at Liu Xiaoman's obsessed eyes, she suddenly realized that Brother Dong's wife was a face control!
Mrs. Dong was a little tired of her daughter-in-law telling everything, but seeing that Daohua didn't care and seemed quite happy instead, she didn't stop her.
Daohua saw that Liu Xiaoman's belly was slightly bulging, and asked with a smile: "Sister-in-law, are you pregnant?"
Mrs. Dong and Liu Xiaoman both smiled and nodded.
Daohua immediately smiled and said, "Congratulations, auntie, congratulations, sister-in-law. Let's go back to the house and talk. It's very cold outside. Don't let my nephew get cold."
Hearing this, the smile in Mrs. Dong's eyes deepened, and she and her daughter-in-law followed Daohua into the house.
After entering the house, Daohua told her that Dong Yuanyao was also pregnant.
After hearing this, Mrs. Dong's eyes filled with tears. What she was most worried about was her daughter. Although she had always been worried that the Sun family would treat her daughter poorly, now that her daughter had a child, she would have someone to rely on in the Sun family.
As they were talking, the maids brought up tea and snacks.
Liu Xiaoman looked at the delicate and small pastries on the porcelain plate and swallowed. Although her father was a centurion, her family was not rich, and she had never eaten such delicious pastries before.
Hearing Daohua asking her to try it, Liu Xiaoman picked up a piece of pea yellow and started eating it without hesitation. As soon as the soft and delicious pea yellow entered her mouth, her eyes narrowed immediately: "Delicious!" Then she looked at Daohua and said, "Where did you buy the snacks at your house, sister-in-law? When I go home later, I will buy some for my husband to eat."
Hearing this, Daohua burst out laughing and looked at Mrs. Dong with a smile: "Aunt, my sister-in-law really loves Brother Dong."
Mrs. Dong also laughed a little, but she was happy to see that her daughter-in-law put her son at the top of her heart.
Liu Xiaoman was a little embarrassed: "It's not just for my husband, but also for my grandparents, and everyone in the family will eat together."
Daohua smiled and said, "The cakes are made by the mansion itself. If you like them, I'll ask the maid to pack some for you to take back later."
Liu Xiaoman quickly shook her head: "No need, sister-in-law, this is too embarrassing."
Daohua smiled and explained, "My master also likes desserts. The mansion prepares several kinds every day. It's not a problem."
Mrs. Dong knew that a few cakes were nothing to the Xiao family, so she didn't refuse. However, she asked her daughter-in-law Xiang Yi to thank her.
Now that the Dong family is in trouble, the Xiao family is willing to support them and take good care of them. Firstly, they value their son's ability, and secondly, it is because of their past friendship.
The less you use favors, the less likely you are to use them. Especially when the two families are in an unequal position, they must recognize their own position and must not take the Xiao family's kindness for granted.
Otherwise, you will be cutting off your own future.
Mrs. Daohualiu and her mother-in-law Dong had lunch at the Xiao Mansion, and then they talked about other things after the meal.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Dong got up and said goodbye.
Daohua escorted the person to the door: "Aunt and sister-in-law come often, and also say hello to the old man, the old lady, and uncle for me."
Mrs. Dong and Liu Xiaoman came here on foot, and Daohua sent a carriage to take them back.
In the carriage, Liu Xiaoman looked at a food box of pastries and said happily to Mrs. Dong, "Mother, my sister-in-law is such a nice person. I was so nervous before she came. I was afraid she would be like the commander's wife I met before, looking down on people."
"As expected, good-looking people all have very good temperaments. My husband is like this, and so is my sister-in-law."
Listening to her daughter-in-law's words, Mrs. Dong found it a little funny, but she did not deliberately correct her daughter-in-law. Obviously, her daughter-in-law's straightforward character was very much to Yi Yi's liking.
Liu Xiaoman continued chattering.
"My sister-in-law's house is really magnificent. The maids walk without making any sound. There are so many flowers arranged in the house that I have never seen before."
"I used to think the Commander's family was good enough, but now when I compare it to my brother-in-law's family, it really doesn't compare."
Hearing Liu Xiaoman calling them "brother-in-law" and "sister-in-law", Mrs. Dong was quite speechless. She thought they were really sisters-in-law.
She really didn't know what to say about her daughter-in-law's outgoing personality.
When Dong Yuanxuan came back in the evening, Liu Xiaoman handed him a plate of red date cakes as if to ask for credit: "Husband, please try it. This red date cake is delicious. My sister-in-law prepared it specially for me. She said pregnant women should eat more."
Dong Yuanxuan was stunned for a moment: "Sister-in-law?"
Liu Xiaoman nodded and said, "She is the wife of Lord Xiao." Then, she smiled and told him about her visit to the Xiao Mansion with Madam Dong today.
"My sister-in-law is really pretty, even prettier than you, my husband."
Dong Yuanxuan laughed out loud. He had known for a long time that his wife was obsessed with looks. She was simply mesmerized by his face. He asked with a smile, "Why, are you attracted to my sister-in-law?"
Liu Xiaoman quickly shook her head: "I still like my husband the most, but this doesn't stop me from liking my sister-in-law."
Dong Yuanxuan did not correct his wife. He knew Sister Yan well. She was not the kind of person who liked to be polite. If his wife was not in her eyes, she would not show such affection to her.
"Aunt Dong brought her daughter-in-law to the mansion today. Do you know about Brother Dong's remarriage?"
Xiao Yeyang was lying comfortably on the bed, while Daohua was standing beside the bed and massaging him vigorously.
These days he has been running between the border troops and the garrisons, urging the border troops and military households to train, which has exhausted him.
Fortunately, Daohua’s massage technique was good and relieved a lot of physical fatigue.
"I know a little."
Although Dong Yuanxuan had been his study partner before, in order to make use of him, he still sent Jinling Guards to investigate what happened to him after he arrived in Xiliang.
Xiao Yeyang told the story of how Old Mrs. Dong was seriously ill and Liu Xiaoman used ginseng to save her.
After hearing this, Daohua nodded: "Brother Dong's wife looks pretty good."
(End of this chapter)
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