Chapter 68 Mother's Stepsister
Mother left Xiuxiu behind.
The square-faced woman who sold herself to bury her husband.
He also gave him two more taels of silver.
Xiuxiu took the money and found someone to buy a coffin, buried her husband, and invited monks from Puji Temple to perform a ritual.
Only then did he follow Lu Qingyao to the yamen to sign the contract.
In less than half a day.
County Magistrate Xu Heng sent someone to tell Lu Qingyao.
There is nothing wrong with the background of this woman named Xiuxiu.
So, there was one more person in Jiang Miaomiao's family.
Mother told Xiuxiu to call her "Ajie".
Let the brothers call her aunt.
Tell others that she is my mother's adopted sister.
Afraid that she would be bullied.
If you don't behave like a good citizen and sell yourself into slavery, you will be looked down upon.
Aunt Xiuxiu seemed not to care at all. She just did whatever her mother said.
I got up early the next day.
When Jiang Miaomiao and her family got up, she had already prepared a large table of breakfast.
Lu Qingyao was so annoyed that her eyebrows twitched.
There are chicken porridge, wontons, meat buns, sesame cakes, steamed buns, noodles...
A whole table full.
The family is well off now, but we are not so extravagant as to be this extravagant.
Eat like this.
Even if you have a mountain of silver at home, it is not enough to eat!
Is this Xiuxiu really a poor orphan?
Lu Qingyao had doubts, but the county magistrate said it was okay... so it was okay.
Jiang Zifeng and Jiang Ziyan took a break these two days and did not get up early to practice boxing or read.
He just came out with sleepy eyes.
He was stunned for a moment as he looked at the table full of delicious food, his eyes wide open and shining.
They had never had such a sumptuous breakfast since they came to Taoxi Village.
In the past, what was not eaten was given to the servants.
No matter how many delicacies are put on the table, they don't realize there is anything wrong.
But now, they know where the rice, vegetables and meat on the table come from.
I’ve seen it with my own eyes and experienced it.
Only then will you realize that every meal is not easy to come by!
Jiang Miaomiao dozed off on her mother's back. It was a little early for her to get up.
Not enough sleep!
I looked up at the large table of breakfast and was a little surprised.
This aunt must be treating this family like rich ladies and gentlemen!
But her family has not yet escaped poverty, at least they don't have a decent house.
We can't be so extravagant and wasteful...
Xiuxiu stood aside, watching the family's ever-changing expressions.
I feel uneasy.
Are these breakfasts not to their liking? Or is it that they don't eat these in the countryside?
She inquired, "Madam... Sister, I don't know what you like to eat, so I made a little bit of everything. Do you think it suits your appetite?"
Lu Qingyao pulled her to sit down, smiling warmly, "Okay, all good! It's just that there are only a few of us at home, so we can't eat so much. Just put the buns, sesame cakes, and steamed buns away and heat them up for lunch."
Xiuxiu was stunned. She knew that the person in front of her was the wife of the Minister. Even though she came to the countryside, she must be well-off.
The food should also remain the same as usual.
Unexpectedly...
I didn't expect he was so poor!
The master didn't tell her this?
This Minister is such a bastard, how dare he treat his wife and children so badly!
If she were to see this man, she would definitely beat him up to vent her anger.
She covered Lu Qingyao's hand and said, "Sister, I was inconsiderate. I will do less in the future..."
As long as I can eat my fill, I can save some money for the family.
During lunch, Xiuxiu became smart.
No matter what you do or how much you do, you should always ask your mother before doing anything.
Just as she said, he was strong, hardworking and quick in his movements.
Chopping wood, feeding sheep, cows, horses, chickens, cooking...
She took charge of it all.
Leave my mother aside and don't let her interfere.
"Sister, go take a rest. Leave these things to me."
Lu Qingyao didn't argue with her.
He had no choice but to put his daughter in the cradle and watch her while he counted the accounts.
In case she falls out of the cradle...
Jiang Miaomiao was basking in the sun in the cradle, looking at the blue sky and the white clouds floating by.
Warm.
He turned over and lay on his hands, then turned back again, and then he lifted up his toes and nibbled them...
Ugh! Salty!
After biting it, she felt ashamed. She was not actually a real baby, so how could she bite someone's feet?
Moreover, the scene of biting the toes was seen by Aunt Xiuxiu who was passing by.
The little baby was humiliated...
However, Aunt Xiuxiu just took a curious look and left with a smile.
Ah! How embarrassing!
…
After dinner.
Lu Qingyao planned to take Xiuxiu to the village to take a walk and get to know the place.
Living in the village, you can't avoid interacting with the villagers.
Holding my daughter, I took Xiuxiu out.
Not long after I walked out, I saw many unfamiliar faces coming and going on the street.
There is a chicken in the left hand, a duck in the right hand, and a fat baby on the back.
In this situation, it should be the return of the married woman.
According to ancient customs.
On New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year, a married woman cannot return to her parents’ home.
Only after welcoming the God of Joy can you return.
The little baby felt sad.
She couldn't go back to her mother, her husband's family, or her own family...
But my mother seemed very strong and didn't care at all.
She happily led Aunt Xiuxiu to the village entrance. There were many people at the village entrance this time. When they saw them passing by, the discussions were still heated.
It seems that he didn't talk about her mother behind her back this time.
From a distance, I could hear people talking about Aunt Wang... Wu Huaer...
Are you talking about Aunt Wang's family?
"Mr. Lu, have you heard? Aunt Wang died on the third day of the Lunar New Year..."
When Mrs. Zhang saw Lu Qingyao coming over, she excitedly pulled her and said.
They looked like they shared a common hatred for the enemy.
"How did he die?" Lu Qingyao was a little surprised.
"Tie Zhu saw how hard his wife worked taking care of my mother and the kids, so he spent five taels of silver to buy a little maid to serve her mother. But..."
"What happened?"
"The little girl fell asleep and didn't realize the water had dried up while she was burning the charcoal. The doors and windows were still closed. When Tiezhu and his wife found her, Aunt Wang was already dead, but the little girl was still breathing..."
Mrs. Zhang approached Lu Qingyao and whispered, "Do you think this is retribution?"
"It's just karma!"
Lu Qingyao smiled faintly and looked at her daughter with her mouth wide open and saliva flowing.
While wiping her saliva, he walked back.
Aunt Xiuxiu remained silent the whole way, walking with her head down and looking at her toes.
Walked for a while.
Suddenly she stopped and looked at Lu Qingyao: "Sister, I will definitely not be like that little maid. I will take good care of you."
She spent seventeen taels of silver to buy it.
You have to make Sister feel that the money is worth it before she will be willing to keep her.
Lu Qingyao and Jiang Miaomiao were both stunned.
I didn't expect that Aunt Xiuxiu was so emotional and actually associated it with myself.
"Okay... okay, Xiuxiu, you are different from that little girl..." Lu Qingyao smiled.
Someone as capable and literate as Xiuxiu would be placed with the mistress or a young lady in the capital.
Fifteen taels!
She actually got a great bargain.
The maid profession is also divided into different levels.
In some wealthy families, the maids around their masters are even better maintained and more stylish than the girls from lesser families.
Someone died in the village, and Lu Qingyao couldn't wander around outside with the baby in her arms.
As she reached the door, she saw two people lingering outside her house.
Some face...
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