The Qiao family had no intention of publicizing what happened in Zhenxiu Pavilion, but there were so many people present, and the news that the old lady of the Qiao family could tell whether a woman was pregnant from a distance spread like snowflakes.
The head of the Meng family brought Mrs. Meng and his father, brother and mother to the house to apologize and express gratitude in a grand manner the next day!
Of course, the person was welcomed into the house by Steward Yu, and tea was served and gifts were accepted, but none of the masters of the Qiao Mansion were seen.
The Meng family was originally worried and didn't know what the Qiao family meant. Before leaving, they tried their best to persuade the Yu steward and got some relief. Only then did they realize that the Qiao family didn't care about arguing with them.
The head of the Meng family couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. After presenting a valuable gift to Steward Yu, he said goodbye and left!
As soon as the people left, Yu Guanshi went to the inner house and reported everything to Qiao Xin who was drinking tea in the yard.
Qiao Xin smiled and said, "I told you to do this, so take the reward. I heard that you got a grandson a few days ago, and I don't have much to give you. I went shopping yesterday and picked out a set of accessories for the child, so you can take them back with you. You've worked hard these days!"
Steward Yu took the box handed to him by Nanny Qin and felt a sinking sensation in his hand.
"Thank you for your kindness, old lady. It is a blessing for that boy to receive your reward!"
"Haha, these kids are happier than us old guys. If we discipline them well, they might achieve great things in the future!"
Manager Yu was overjoyed. With Qiao Xin's words, as long as his grandson had good character and learned some skills, he wouldn't have to worry about the rest of his life!
"I will remember Madam's teachings and will discipline him strictly in the future!"
"It's just a baby, you look so nervous. Okay, I have to go to Yuncheng tomorrow, and I may not be in the mansion for half a month. You can discuss some things with Nanny Qin. If you can't make a decision, send someone to send a letter."
Steward Yu's heart tightened: "Ah, are you leaving again? What about the birthdays of the eldest and second young ladies?"
"I must be back before my birthday!"
"Then I will prepare it now?"
"No, I will travel light this time, riding a horse or taking a boat, with only my guards. The kiln and factory in Yuncheng are almost completed, and I must go and see them in person to feel at ease. During my absence, the door will be closed to visitors, and I will take the three ladies with me. All preparations for the birthday party will be prepared as usual.
If it's someone from the palace, just tell me where I'm going. Don't see anyone else. You and Manager Liang will take care of Yu Mancang."
Qiao Xin took the initiative to explain the itinerary direction, which put Manager Yu at ease.
"Yes, I understand!" Steward Yu bowed to Qiao Xin and left with peace of mind.
As the housekeeper of the Qiao Mansion, she has become accustomed to the old lady's style of leaving at a moment's notice!
Qiao Xin planned to take her granddaughters out to see the world this time. Especially the eldest granddaughter, who was too quiet and gentle. If she continued to be locked up in the inner house, she might develop a more aggressive personality, which was not what she wanted to see.
As soon as we walked out of the city gate, we saw the two teams of Wang Caiwei and Pei Siyuan who had been waiting there for a long time, the embarrassed Uncle Zhang, with his two naive sons, and a group of craftsmen with good pottery skills selected from the Tujia Kiln!
After exchanging greetings,
Qiao Xin first greeted Wang Caiwei who was nearby: "Does Mr. Wang agree that you can go with me?"
Wang Caiwei smiled and said, "Being able to work beside the old lady is a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes. How could my father not agree?"
Her father had put aside his prejudice the moment he broke off the engagement. He thought that a daughter, if educated well, might not be inferior to a boy. The old lady of their Dong family was also a woman, and she had made a name for herself on her own. Why couldn't his daughter do the same?
Besides, the current environment in Dajing is much more tolerant of women who remarry, divorce, or break off an engagement than in later generations. In order to promote rapid population growth, Emperor Wu even encouraged widows to remarry!
Then she started chatting with Uncle Zhang again.
"Uncle Zhang, thank you for your hard work. I am very grateful that you are willing to go on this trip with me. This..."
"I'm sorry that the old lady is so embarrassed. It's my great honor to work for the boss. I don't deserve your courtesy!"
Since we are working for the Qiao family, I will not treat you unfairly. I will cover all the food, accommodation and transportation along the way. You will be paid as usual. The travel compensation and lost wages will be paid to you when you return. As for what else we need to do, we can discuss it slowly on the way."
Everyone was overjoyed. Qiao Xin was well-known for her generosity in hiring workers. For just this one trip, regardless of whether it was successful or not, the total salary would be at least ten taels of silver per person. No wonder the young men in the village were so eager to get a spot during the selection.
If Song Yaotou hadn't said that only 20 people were needed this time, and that his own village's kiln had to leave enough people to work, Song Yaotou probably wouldn't have let him be the leader and would have wanted to come here in person!
Didn’t you see that he sent his two youngest sons here as well?
On the way to Changnan Town, Fuliang County, Qiao Xin first chose to take a boat upstream to reach the junction of Yuncheng and Weizhou Prefecture, then ride a fast horse for a day to reach Fuliang County, and then go to Changnan Town, sixty miles southwest.
It would take about eight days to go back and forth without any delays. But Qiao Xin was bringing her granddaughter with her, so she left two more days.
There are still more than forty days until the child’s birthday, which is plenty of time for them to plan the trip!
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