Qiao Xin originally planned to wait until the day before her birthday before returning to the capital.
But the moment Xu appeared in front of her riding a big horse, she knew that her delayed plan would not succeed.
Qiao Xin sighed with some resentment: "I was thinking about taking advantage of this rare opportunity to have a good rest, making a roasted whole lamb today, stewing a small rooster tomorrow, and making a pot of flatbreads, and stir-frying a pot of spicy river shrimps when I have time..."
She said halfway and smiled awkwardly: "Manager Cao, Madam, you see, we can only wait until next time. It seems that we will not be able to rest for the time being!"
Nanny Qin swallowed her saliva and luckily blurted out: These can be arranged!
But looking at the approaching Madam, he changed the subject: "These delicious foods must be arranged slowly. There will always be a chance. I am by Madam's side. When can't I have it?"
But Manager Cao said in a serious tone, "I don't care about these things. You can eat anytime. Just don't tire yourself out!"
The three of them looked at each other and then laughed!
"Mother, Nanny Qin, Steward Cao!"
Xu rode her horse quickly to Qiao Xin, breathing slightly, eyes shining, joy beyond words!
Qiao Xin looked up at Xu, who was dressed neatly, and looked as heroic as the female generals in movies and TV dramas. Now she moved with the wind, adding a bit of wildness!
The blessing here has grown into her heart!
"Look at you. You're already the general's wife, but you don't even bring a few people with you when you go out. Why are you in such a hurry to come here? Didn't I say I'd be back in a few days?"
Qiao Xin saw her riding a horse over here, and it was obvious that she was in a hurry!
But everyone could hear that the blaming words were full of worry!
Xu stared at Qiao Xin and laughed heartily: "It's okay, they are just a few steps behind. I asked them to go to the ancestral home with my third brother and his wife, and I came here alone to look for you!"
"Why so anxious? What happened?"
"No, my wife just wants to see you!"
Xu was planning to say something, but when she saw Qiao Xin's graying temples, her smile paused and her expression became a little gloomy!
Qiao Xin followed her gaze and immediately understood. She said nonchalantly, "You were fine just now, why are you unhappy now? Do you feel embarrassed by my appearance?"
"No, whatever my mother wears looks good on her. I just feel that I am so unfilial that I still let my mother work so hard for me!
Mother, you gave so many head ornaments to Yin'er and Shu'er, why don't they keep them for themselves?"
Qiao Xin didn't care at all and teased her in a light-hearted tone.
"Why do you have to make a special trip for this? You really have nothing to do. I just like to see my granddaughter dressed beautifully. If she didn't dress up well when she was young, when would she dress up? Does she have to wait until she is this old?
We suffered a lot when we were young, and only then we have the conditions we have now, and we don’t want our children to suffer again. Otherwise, why did I work so hard to accumulate wealth?"
After Qiao Xin finished speaking, she looked Xu up and down and whispered in her ear: "You have to dress up well. Women in their thirties are at their most mature and attractive. If you dress up like a peach, you will be so charming that you will kill the boss!"
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Xu covered her burning face, feeling so ashamed and angry that all sadness disappeared!
I’m going to die, what kind of vicious words is this mother-in-law saying!
"Ah Niang~~~~~"
Nanny Qin and several maids looked at Xu. What happened? Why did the eldest lady speak in a coquettish voice, with a hook that made people's bones melt!
Qiao Xin laughed and stopped teasing her daughter-in-law!
Seeing Qiao Xin prepare so many delicious dishes, Xu thought she was going to entertain some guests and couldn't help asking, "What is mother doing?"
"Preparing ingredients for the wedding banquet! The guards' wedding banquet should be held. I asked someone to calculate an auspicious day, and it's tomorrow. Listen, the whole Laohu Town is busy! I was planning to return to Beijing after finishing this, but I didn't know you were in such a hurry."
Xu actually knew about this, and she and her husband even added a cart full of prizes and hundreds of taels of silver.
But aren’t these dishes prepared by Chef Fang and his apprentices? Why is A Niang doing it herself?
If she was not mistaken, many of these ingredients were uncommon!
Qiao Xin would not admit that she was greedy and wanted to make some new food. Yesterday she sighed and said, it would be great if there was beef!
As a result, that night Manager Cao came to report that an old ox in the family had accidentally fallen down the hillside and was seriously injured. It was probably beyond rescue, so he had to report it to the government immediately for registration and then deal with it!
She didn't think much about it at the time. When she was eating the beef noodles served by Chef Fang early in the morning, what was there to not understand!
Thinking of the hundreds of kilograms of fresh beef waiting for her at home, Qiao Xin kept replaying beef hotpot, beef offal soup, braised beef, and braised beef in soy sauce...
Qiao Xin's tears couldn't help but flow from the corners of her mouth!
In the evening, Xu, Wang Caiwei, and a group of grandchildren accompanied Qiao Xin to eat tender beef from a copper pot around the table.
Everyone was confused for once and didn't ask anything. They just ate!
After dinner, Xu pulled Wang Caiwei and stayed in Qiao Xin's room, chattering away. Most of the time, Xu was talking and Qiao Xin was listening. Wang Caiwei, on the contrary, felt a little restrained and envious.
At least now she can't be as flexible as her sister-in-law in front of Qiao Xin!
Nanny Qin was also very pleased when she saw this scene. Look at this daughter-in-law, she is getting along well, and is no worse than her daughter!
No wonder the old lady always said that raising sons is a way to provide for one’s old age. The sons she referred to didn’t mean sons, but daughters-in-law and daughters!
Look at the eldest lady, she takes care of the old lady herself, just like she would her own daughter!
"How about that? Your wife will warm your bed for you tonight!"
Qiao Xin's scalp tingled and she waved her hand in disgust. She was really annoyed by her.
"Go away, go away! You are so grown up, but you still think you are a little kid. My bed can't accommodate both of you! I promise you, I will go back after I finish this!"
"Well, mother, you don't know that many people from noble families in the south have returned recently and are looking for houses all over the capital.
Manager Liang said that recently many people have come to him to inquire about the news, and some have started to target the commercial street. If you don't go back, he will be unable to bear it!"
Qiao Xin was silent for a moment: "I know, I have my own plan for this matter. Since you and Caiwei are here, you can lend a hand and take over the wedding banquet! Let me, as a mother-in-law, take a break!"
Qiao Xin successfully became a hands-off boss and simply kicked the person out.
Xu and Wang Caiwei followed Nanny Qin out in a daze, and then stood outside the door in a daze!
Xu turned her head to look at Wang Caiwei, stuttering: "Um... Third sister-in-law, is that what mother meant?"
Wang Caiwei smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you heard it right. That's what Mother meant. I'll have to trouble you more for tomorrow's matter. She just needs to show up. Mother has actually been looking forward to your coming over for a long time!"
She finally understood that her mother and sister-in-law were both looking forward to meeting each other, but they just had different purposes!
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