Chapter 40: Uncle's Promotion, Thanks to Yunqiao's Blessing
Chen Ruhai smiled and looked at Yun Qiao.
"Mother Qiao, your uncle wants to thank you. I never thought you still care about him."
"I told you Qiao Niang isn't someone who doesn't know the big picture. If she wants to thrive in the Marquis' Mansion, she'll need your uncle's help. Now that your uncle has been promoted, and your aunt knows about it, it must be your credit."
"Come on, please come in. Your aunt has prepared a table full of food. Your uncle and I were thinking of thanking you. Qiao Niang, you are able to enter the Marquis' Mansion, and you really have to thank your aunt..."
After hearing this, Yun Qiao finally understood.
It turns out that Chen Ruhai was promoted.
"Mother Qiao would like to congratulate Uncle first."
Chen Ruhai was very happy. He originally worked in the Honglu Temple, but now he was directly transferred to the Ministry of Rites. Although his position did not change much, he was now a seventh-rank official.
"Mother Qiao still has a solution. A few days ago, I was having dinner with someone, and that person asked me privately, but what is my relationship with the Marquis of Zhenbei? I think you are the one who helped me."
Yun Qiao had a faint smile on her face, but she was also puzzled.
She had never mentioned this matter to Chen Ruhai, especially to Marquis Chen Jingyan.
The old lady had asked her about her uncle before, and she remembered that she had said at the time that her uncle had joined the Honglu Temple as a worker, and she didn't say much else.
Could it be that her uncle was really promoted by the Marquis' Mansion?
Look at her face?
That’s not possible.
She really had no status or background in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. At most, the old lady favored her for some time, and her embroidery caught the old lady's eye.
Chen Ruhai sat down and asked Yun Qiao about her life in the marquis's mansion.
Zhou went to the kitchen and asked someone to prepare the food.
When she looked at Yun Qiao again, she saw a hint of joy on her face.
"Today, my aunt asked the kitchen to prepare authentic northern Shaanxi cuisine. I'm sure you'll like it."
Seeing Zhou's flattering attitude towards her, Yun Qiao felt a little better.
"It's really hard for my aunt. She looked down on me in every way before, and now she has to accompany me with a smile on her face."
In the past, she had to rely on her uncle’s family, so Yun Qiao couldn’t say much about some things. But now that she no longer has to rely on her uncle’s family, she naturally won’t suffer this grievance anymore.
The smile on Zhou's face paused.
"Mother Qiao, look at what you're saying. Aren't we a family? Isn't it my duty to be nice to you?"
If Yun Qiao had not helped her husband, Zhou would never have been so humble and apologetic.
"There's no need for you to be like this, Aunt."
Yun Qiao gently brushed away Zhou's false kindness.
Today's Shaanxi cuisine is not common in Kyoto, especially authentic Shaanxi cuisine, so Yun Qiao did not refuse.
Today she had a seat at the table, and maids served her food and drinks.
My uncle is full of care and concern.
Zhou had a stiff smile on her face. No matter what she said, Yun Qiao would directly retort her. Zhou did not get any benefits from Yun Qiao.
I brought Yun Qiao here today because I wanted to ask her whether it was Yun Qiao who helped Chen Ruhai get promoted.
Chen Ruhai wanted Zhou to go to the Marquis' Mansion to meet Yun Qiao, but Zhou was reluctant to go. He asked her, as an official's wife, to meet a concubine, which required her to humble herself.
Only then did he bring Yun Qiao back.
But no matter how they asked, Yun Qiao didn't say that she helped, but she didn't refuse either.
After finishing the meal, she saw that it was almost time, so she patted her butt and went straight back to the Marquis' Mansion.
Chen Ruhai's family's carriage was used to pick him up and drop him off.
Yun Qiao returned to her room and sat on the couch. Xiao Tao brought tea to her and asked, "Miss, could it be that you really requested the master's promotion?"
Yun Qiao shook her head. "I've never asked for this, but the old lady asked me about my uncle's situation. Forget it, it's a good job for my uncle anyway. No matter what he did, at least he provided me with food and clothing over the years."
She should repay kindness with kindness and repay hatred with hatred. She remembers clearly the right and wrong of gratitude and hatred.
When she came back from her uncle's house this time, her aunt Zhou gave her two pieces of fabric, which were of pretty good quality. Yun Qiao's winter clothes were made together with the concubines in the marquis's mansion, so she didn't need them.
"Keep this material and sew it into clothes later. Our little Tao is going to get new clothes this year."
"I don't want it, just give it to you, young lady." Xiao Tao said hurriedly.
"If I tell you, you must."
Yun Qiao changed her posture after saying this, "Xiao Tao, I, your girl, want to eat hot pot again. Go to the kitchen and see if there is any mutton or something."
Boil the beef and mutton in sesame sauce with minced garlic, roll the cooked meat in the sesame sauce, and then put it in your mouth. The taste is amazing...
Yunqiao really wants to eat hotpot.
We have a stove at home, and sesame paste and vegetables are also available in the big kitchen. But as for the meat, if we want to eat it, we have to see if there is any in the big kitchen.
Xiao Tao said cheerfully, "That's easy. It's cold now. As long as there's meat in the kitchen, I'll bring some over to you."
As winter approaches, the weather outside becomes very cold, and Yunqiao no longer goes out.
But since there was meat in the big kitchen, she lit a stove in the house and was enjoying the delicious food when she suddenly heard footsteps at the door. She looked up and saw it was Fang Jia.
"You're living a really comfortable life."
"Haven't you heard? The Marquis was injured in the battle outside and has to come back early."
Yun Qiao paused, "Where did you hear this news?"
"Over at the main courtyard," Fang Jia said as she walked up to Yun Qiao and gossiped, "I heard the Marquis was injured in a vital area, which might affect his offspring."
Yun Qiao continued to put the hot pot meat into her mouth.
But when she heard Fang Jia say that the Marquis might be unable to conceive, she was instantly surprised, "No way."
Soon, the injured man came back.
As soon as he came back, he went into Yunqiao's room and got on her bed in a hurry without even washing off his dirty body.
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