Chapter 96 Mother’s Careful Teaching
"Thank you, Miss!"
Aunt Liu stood up and walked respectfully to the side of the two young ladies, then sat down with half of her body leaning sideways.
"Aunt Liu, I didn't ask you to come here for anything else. I just wanted to give you a few words of advice."
"My lady, please give your orders."
Jiang Wan smiled and reached out to warm herself by the fire.
"It's not a big deal. My mother is pregnant now. The dress I ordered a while ago needs to be adjusted in size and made with a thicker quilt. I also need to add a thick cape. The colors and accessories shouldn't be too fancy. Just make sure it matches the imperial robes. It's up to you to decide."
"Ah, I understand. But Miss, wouldn't it be better if the clothes you and the Second Miss wear for the palace banquet were also plain?"
“Why plain colors?”
Jiang Han was a little reluctant.
"I like my crimson dress very much and don't want to change it."
"Listen to the Second Miss and don't change."
The young ladies in the capital seemed to like wearing plain clothes, saying they looked elegant. But the Jiang sisters didn't like that. Their aesthetic taste was limited; they preferred bold and passionate beauty. Otherwise, it would be unfair to them, sisters, to be born with such beautiful faces.
"yes."
The masters had made up their minds, so the servants naturally had nothing to say. They then went on to report on the expenses for the season's clothing, shoes, and socks that the masters and servants had prepared, and spent the entire morning chattering away.
It was almost time for lunch, so the two girls strolled into their mother's yard.
Xu's morning sickness wasn't particularly noticeable, except for extreme fatigue. Even the old lady said the baby in her belly would be one that would feel sorry for its mother.
"Are you done with your work? Come and warm yourself by the fire."
Seeing her daughters coming, Mrs. Xu smiled, put down the embroidery in her hands, and invited them to sit next to her.
"Mom, why are you embroidering in such a cold weather if you don't stay in bed and rest? Your hands and feet are freezing. My sister and I can't even lie down in bed, and you still come down here to suffer the cold?"
"Mom isn't cold. How are you two feeling after being busy all morning?"
He took his little daughter's cold hand and gently rubbed it against the charcoal basin to warm her up. He then looked up at his eldest daughter sitting next to him, smiling gently.
"That's good. Haven't we been watching and learning from each other for a while? Don't worry, I can do this job very well. If you don't believe me, ask the second brother."
"Isn't it? Mom, let me tell you, I'm in charge of this whole mess in the kitchen. I personally check every account outside, so there will be absolutely no mistakes, don't worry!"
"Of course I'm relieved, Mom. My two daughters are so smart, what could possibly be worth worrying about? I was just asking around like that."
The mother knew everything, having just come over to report the situation in the hall. But she still looked at the children encouragingly, listening to them chatter excitedly about how capable they were as housekeepers and directors.
"Mom, are you feeling better today?"
Jiang Wan looked at his mother's complexion and found that she didn't look sick at all, so he felt relieved.
"It's okay. It's normal for pregnant women to feel sleepy and nauseous. It will get better after a while. Don't worry, Sister Wan."
"Um."
After all, she was a medical student, so of course she understood the situation, and she just wanted her mother to suffer less.
Xu looked up at the sky and it seemed like there would be wind and snow.
"It's windy and cold, so the kitchen needs to prepare more charcoal, firewood, rice, oil, and salt. Don't wait until the snow blocks the roads before going out to prepare them. Ask the sewing room to buy thicker winter clothes for the masters and servants in the family for the New Year. Don't be stingy with this little money."
"knew."
When the mother taught her daughters how to manage the household by words and deeds, and fortunately the children were very receptive, she felt more at ease.
"I've prepared some New Year's gifts for your father, and I'll also tell him about family matters. Do you have any letters for the Fourth Prince? Please send them over later."
"How long have Dad and my brother-in-law been walking? Can they reach Dongling Mansion so soon?"
Jiang Han interrupted in confusion, and Xu shook her head awkwardly.
"I guess they haven't reached the destination yet. I was thinking about your father who was still traveling during the New Year, so I was a little worried about him. I asked someone to send something over. It would make them happy to receive it."
"oh."
Jiang Han nodded in understanding.
"You're telling Dad that we have a new baby, and want him to hurry up and figure out if he can come up with a fourth trick. That way, his three deadly axe won't be enough for the four of us siblings, right?"
"Girl, how come you've learned to tease your father?"
Xu patted her second daughter's head gently, somewhat saving her husband's face. Jiang Wan sat aside, laughing as she watched her younger sister's annoyance.
"Then please wait for two days, Mom. I just asked Aunt Liu to make a pair of leather gloves for Dad and Li Laosi. Can you bring them over for me?"
"What is that?"
"I know that!"
Jiang Han raised his hand to speak.
"My eldest sister came up with this new gadget a few days ago. I guess it's because the shoes she made for my brother-in-law last time were so embarrassing. This time, she thought of making a fur coat to cover his hands to prevent them from freezing in the winter."
"Jiang Lao Er, are you itching for trouble?"
Jiang Wan's face turned red when his sister complained to his face.
"Mom, save me!"
Jiang Han quickly rushed to his mother for protection.
Mrs. Xu watched the two girls play with a good temper. She was a smart and knowledgeable person. After a little thought, she knew what they were talking about. She smiled and tried to smooth things over for her eldest daughter.
"You prepared something for the Fourth Prince, didn't you? That's a very kind gesture. It doesn't matter how expensive it is, as long as the thought is there."
"What is a Wei?"
Not to mention Jiang Han, even Jiang Wan was a little curious.
Xu raised an eyebrow and looked at them.
"Didn't you say you'd prepare some hand protection?"
After blinking and thinking it through, he raised his hand and patted his forehead in annoyance.
"I've been so busy all day that I forgot to tell you something. When noblemen go out riding and hunting in the winter, they wear protective gear made of fine leather, with cylindrical fingers. It keeps them warm, and it protects their hands."
Jiang Wan, who understood, expressed the same sentiment as her sister.
"Mom, you ate really well when you were a kid!"
It turns out it wasn't that the ancients weren't smart or fashionable, it was the melodramatic writings from my past life that misled me! Look at the soft knowledge her mother, a once-proper aristocratic lady, was sharing. She truly lived without any humiliation at all!
"Look at you, kid, you're talking nonsense again."
Xu smiled and pinched her slender, soft fingers.
"Since you're thinking of becoming a lieutenant for the Fourth Prince, have you made a set of sleeves for yourselves to keep your hands warm? Noble ladies' hands are precious and must be well cared for."
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