Chapter 11 Someone is here to provoke me
Xu smiled and retreated into the carriage. Just as she closed the door, she turned around and met three pairs of eyes and six figures.
His old face suddenly turned red.
"Mom, are you hot?"
Jiang Han, a filial child, immediately pushed away Jiang Yaozu who was blocking the car window.
"Mom, sit by the window. It's cool here!"
Mrs. Xu took two deep breaths to calm the heat on her face, then moved over and picked up a palm-leaf fan to fan the children.
"Mom isn't hot. Sister Han, please sit down quickly and be careful not to fall. Brother Yao, sit down too."
He lowered his head and touched Jiang Wan's forehead.
"Is Wanjie okay? Just hold on a little longer. We've already entered Maocheng and should be at our accommodation soon."
Jiang Wan didn't want to talk, but just blinked tiredly to show that he understood.
She hadn't expected that someone with such strength and a delicate frame would be so unlucky as to faint in a carriage. It was a bit embarrassing for someone who used to be so eager to go 80mph on an electric scooter.
Looking at the children's uncomfortable faces, Mrs. Xu said nothing more. She could only try her best to fan the three children with both hands, trying to drive away the heat.
Fortunately, the coachman outside was quite skilled. After entering the city, he did not stop at all. After just an hour or so, he stopped in front of a fairly grand and elegant house.
"We're home, come down!"
Jiang Huailiang jumped off the carriage, threw the whip in his hand to the servant who was coming towards him, and turned around to help his wife and children get off the carriage.
"Brother Jiang, you brought my sister back, right?"
As Xu opened the car door and leaned out, she heard a clear female voice greeting her husband. Looking up, she saw a young woman in red standing next to her husband, their words and actions seeming quite familiar.
Jiang Huailiang paused for a moment before he smiled and nodded in response.
"Yes, this is my wife, your sister-in-law! Come down quickly, my wife, the Zhu family's sister is here to greet us."
After all, they were a couple sleeping in the same bed, so Xu Shi understood a lot from those two simple sentences. She glanced at him coldly, and the sight of the rather large Jiang Huailiang gave him a shiver.
"Sister, you must have been exhausted after traveling all the way from home. Come inside and rest up. I've already made all the arrangements and am just waiting for you to come!"
Zhu Mingzhi smiled amiably, especially when she saw the scars on the old woman Xu's face. Her words were filled with direct provocation.
Humph, you are just a disfigured old country woman. Look at your weather-beaten face and rough hands. What can you use to compete with me for the position of the general's wife?
The disdain in the man's eyes was clear, so Xu gently curled her lips. She reached out and was helped down from the carriage by her husband. She smoothed her slightly disheveled dress briefly before raising her eyes to accept the challenge.
"Thank you Miss Zhu for your hospitality. My husband and I are truly grateful. May I know which family you belong to?
After I return home and take care of things a bit, I will choose a day to visit you with my husband and gifts to thank your mother for raising someone as kind-hearted as Miss Zhu."
A subtle barrage of sarcasm, those who didn't understand, like Jiang Han and Jiang Yaozu, watched with wide eyes. Those who did understand, like Jiang Wan, wanted to applaud and cheer on the spot.
She had heard this woman talking in the carriage and thought it was time for her to show off her skills. But she hadn't known her mother was anything weak at all, and could make someone spit blood with just one word. Really good!
Zhu Mingzhi was so angry that she wanted to grit her teeth!
Hadn't I heard that Brother Jiang's wife was an orphan from the countryside? The moment Xu spoke, it was obvious she was a literate woman, well-versed in the ways of the inner chambers! What had gone wrong? Was this really Jiang Huailiang's wife?
The disdain in her eyes immediately turned into scrutiny.
"Sister, please don't be so polite. We are all no strangers anymore. This is my responsibility. I..."
"Dad, Mom, I have a terrible headache. Can you please stop chatting with people outside? I want to lie down and rest."
The clear voice clearly belonged to a young girl. Zhu Mingzhi took a step to the left, looking up from beside the tall Jiang Huailiang, her eyes flickering.
This old woman Xu actually gave birth to three children for him?
"Wanjie'er, are you feeling unwell again? Dad will take you back to the mansion to see a doctor."
Jiang Huailiang, seizing the opportunity, quickly interrupted and quickly helped the three children get off the carriage. Just then, the old couple from the Jiang family were also helped down from the carriage at the back.
Zhu Mingzhi blinked her eyes, raised a gentle smile, and greeted him warmly.
"Zhi'er pays her respects to the old master and the old mistress. They must have had a tough time traveling all this way. Come with me quickly into the mansion. The welcoming banquet has already been prepared and we are just waiting for you two to take your seats!"
Old Mrs. Wang, who had been dizzy and mumbling for half the journey in the carriage, had just stepped on the ground when a young and beautiful girl came towards her, smiling in a very affectionate way.
The old lady looked at him in bewilderment, not understanding what was going on. But she was afraid that her new arrival might offend someone and cause trouble for her son. So she nodded quickly, responding repeatedly.
"Hey, hey, hey, it's not hard at all. We are old men, both of us, who are used to working in the fields. Why would it be hard to travel?
Thank you for your help, my dear. I will ask my daughter-in-law to prepare a feast for you. She has been used to the housework for many years and will definitely be able to get the hang of it quickly.
Miss Zhiliao, when the time comes, just wait for me to come over and eat the ready-made food. But please don't bring any gifts. I'm not that stingy. Just come empty-handed and eat!"
Old Wang was a bit hard of hearing, and she had no idea why such a nice girl was called Zhiliao. Hadn't I heard that the daughters of wealthy families all had beautiful names?
Although she couldn't understand, she was always reasonable and never unreasonable in front of outsiders, so she still greeted him politely.
Xu and Jiang Wan both smiled.
Zhu Mingzhi pinched her fingers in anger. Was this old woman doing this on purpose? She was a lady, a lady, and she had lowered her status to show her affection to these peasants, and yet she was slapped in the face like this?
"Old Madam, you can just call me Zhi'er, the Zhi of Lingzhi."
She had clearly put more force into the last few words. Fortunately, Old Wang heard it clearly and gave a few embarrassed laughs.
"Well, isn't this old woman old? Old people's eyesight and hearing are not very useful. I just misheard something. Please don't take it to heart, Miss Lingzhi."
The old man next to her finally couldn't stand it anymore. He pulled his wife's sleeve helplessly and reminded her loudly.
"What's with Miss Lingzhi and Miss Ginseng? If you really don't understand the small talk, just say less. Leave these kinds of interactions to your daughter-in-law. I can't even read a single word, so why am I joining in the fun? Don't let it get back to my son!"
"Yes, yes, daughter-in-law, come here quickly!"
Although Old Wang liked to nag her daughter-in-law, she was not stupid at all and knew that Xu was a very smart person.
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