Chapter 182 Jiang Wan, the Model of a Noble Lady
Chen Xiujuan came over very quickly, and her big belly did not hinder her from running fast.
"Princess, I heard you were looking for me?"
"Coming?"
Jiang Wan stood up and smiled as he invited everyone to the tea table on the side.
"Sit down. Hongxiu will ask someone to bring some refreshments."
Seeing that the princess was so polite today, she was immediately startled.
"Thank you, Princess, for the seat."
As he carefully sat down with his hands on his stomach, he thought back in his mind whether he had made any mistakes in his work recently.
After the refreshments came, he first invited the other party to drink tea, and then Jiang Wan spoke with a smile.
"Sister-in-law Xiujuan, have you felt too tired recently? I see that your belly is quite big, why don't you go back and rest for a while? Waiting for you..."
"Princess, I'm not tired at all!"
Jiang Wan was interrupted by Chen Xiujuan who spoke hurriedly before he finished speaking. Her voice was loud and trembling with panic.
"Did I make any mistakes at work? Please point them out, Princess. I will humbly correct them and promise not to make the same mistake again! Please give me another chance and don't kick me out. Please, Princess!"
"No, no, you misunderstood! You didn't make any mistakes at work, and I don't mean to kick you out. Just listen to me first."
The panic in the other person's eyes was obvious, and Jiang Wan quickly spoke to comfort him.
"I just think you're almost due, and you should go home and take good care of your pregnancy. In fact, we should have waited until you gave birth before recruiting you to the Salt Administration. This would be better for both you and the baby in your belly. Sister Xiujuan, how about you take some maternity leave first?"
Chen Xiujuan moved her lips back and forth many times, and finally asked with a slightly choked voice.
"Is it my husband who has come to see you?"
Jiang Wan nodded, and the other person's tears fell down.
"I, I've been really careful to protect the baby in my belly. I'm in good health, so there's definitely no problem, really..."
The voice was getting lower and lower, with a hint of despair.
"I don't want to go back to the backyard and just be the young lady who takes care of the husband and children."
A bird that has enjoyed its freedom doesn't want to go back to the cage, because it doesn't know if it can ever take back the ambition it has set free.
Jiang Wan held the handkerchief and wiped her tears very gently.
"Why are you crying? I just let you take a vacation to go back and have the baby. I'm not letting you go away like this."
"...Aren't you going to kick me out?"
The tears that had just been brewing hung on her eyelashes, and the embarrassment of crying halfway made Chen Xiujuan feel a little embarrassed.
"You're such a good housekeeper and accountant. I finally managed to get you out. How could I let you go so easily?"
Jiang Wan withdrew his hand with amusement.
"I've talked to your husband's family, and your parents-in-law have expressed their support for you to continue working under me and contribute to the future prosperity of our Dongling Mansion.
Especially your mother-in-law, she promises that you only need to take care of giving birth, and she will be fully responsible for everything else and will never cause you any worries.
Sister-in-law Xiujuan, go back home with peace of mind. Come back after you give birth and have finished your confinement. I will have other things for you to do then!"
"Yes, Princess, I'll go back and tell Steward Deng right away. I'll be home to give birth right away! Please wait for me!"
After taking the reassurance pill, the man left even faster than when he came and disappeared in no time.
Hongzhu came over and changed a cup of tea for her master.
"Madam Wan Shao has had a very difficult life. Chief Secretary Wan's salary wasn't much to begin with, and Magistrate Wan sold everything he had to raise funds for our prince's army. I've heard that the Wan family's expenses are all supported by the dowries of Madam Wan and Madam Wan Shao."
"Alas, this is all a debt of favor owed by your brother-in-law. I have no choice but to pay it back!"
Jiang Wan sighed.
"I asked you to sort out the accounts at the farm. How are you getting on with it?"
"I'm ready."
"Bring it here so I can see it."
"yes."
Hongzhu turned around and moved the account books on her desk over. Jiang Wan picked up the top one and looked through it carefully.
"Have you counted the entire farm correctly? Old, weak, sick, disabled, pregnant, everyone should be included."
"Don't worry, Steward Yang will accompany this servant and ensure that everyone is on the list."
"Well, when the prince and I return tomorrow, you will accompany me to the farm down below."
"yes!"
Hongzhu looked up at her master again.
"Princess, do you really not want us servants to go with you? I heard that the Tongren people's side is a little different from ours in Dayu. Are you sure you want to bring more people with you?"
"No."
She smiled and looked at her personal maid.
"The prince has made preparations, so I don't need to bring many people with me. You all stay home and do your own work. I'll go out and see what's going on outside."
"yes!"
Since the master has made up his mind, there is no need for the servants to say anything more.
Jiang Wan continued to deal with the things at hand. Not long after lunch, Li Chengxiu came to pick him up.
"Wife, are you done with your work? Let's go now."
"Okay, wait for me to change clothes."
Jiang Wan got up and went to the inner room, took off her skirt and changed into a neat set of clothes suitable for riding, tied her ponytail and put on short boots, and wrapped her soft whip around her waist.
The gentle and virtuous Princess Qi turned into the handsome and capable eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
He walked out of the door and mounted his horse.
"Ruhua, let's go!"
The good horse under his crotch rolled its eyes at the disgusting name, then ran away.
Li Chengxiu led his men in pursuit.
"Wife, wait for me!"
"You run faster too, go!"
Jiang Wan took the reins and rode his horse all the way out of the city. After he got out of the door, he started to ride at full speed. It had been a long time since he felt the pleasure of running so freely, and it made him a little excited.
So being in the wilderness also has its advantages; unlike the capital, where there are so many people and cars, once you leave the city gates in Dongling Prefecture, you can run freely in any direction, which is extremely friendly for those who have trouble finding their way.
Li Chengxiu's horsemanship was not to be trifled with. He whipped his horse and walked side by side with his wife. All they could see were two fine horses galloping ahead, raising a cloud of dust as they ran.
"Ahem, General Qiao, why is this Princess Qi so, uh, heroic?"
Liu Yitong, the Imperial Censor of Salt, who had just taken office, was a little dumbfounded when he saw the graceful figure riding so fast in front of him.
"Hasn't it been heard that Princess Qi is gentle, virtuous, and dignified, a model of noble ladies in the capital?"
"Who told you that?"
Qiao Yuwu looked at the bookish Master Liu with a strange look in his eyes, wondering who had tricked him into coming here. How wicked was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in the past? If others didn't know, wouldn't the Qiao family know?
Gentle and virtuous, with dignified manners?
Haha, if these eight words were forced upon Jiang Wan, would the Duke of Cheng'en and the Marquis of Yongning, the former people she had dealt with, be willing to believe them?
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