Chapter 270 The Old Marquis of Qingning Mansion
Some wealthy families with many brothers and sisters start eating the reunion dinner at noon. After eating at one family, they move on to another family in the evening to continue eating.
Jiang Lianzhu has no relatives in her family.
There is no such requirement. We will eat delicious food at noon and at night anyway.
The evening is more substantial.
Jiang Lianzhu went into the kitchen herself and prepared a reunion dinner, filling the table.
Wild mushrooms stewed in old hen and chicken broth, soy sauce pork elbow, braised pork belly with preserved vegetables, a large platter of braised chicken feet, braised pork intestines, braised pork tripe, braised pork knuckles, and braised bean curd sheets, pumpkin pancakes, pearl glutinous rice balls, braised spareribs, steamed fish, stir-fried choy sum with shrimp, rice wine and eggs, pepper and sesame flavored rabbit, a few small vegetables, and fresh meat buns.
It’s really abundant.
We also invited Erya and her family from the front yard to have the New Year’s Eve dinner together, which was lively.
Erya's mother and the others also prepared several dishes and brought them over to share the table.
The children ate with relish.
The egg rice wine is cooked thinly and can be drunk as wine, so everyone raises their glasses to celebrate together.
Jiang Lianzhu, "I wish our lives will be better and better next year, that Dabao and Erbao will be successful in their studies, and that Mom will be healthy. I wish each of us will be even better! Cheers!"
Well, I also wish that whatever the scumbag eats, nothing tastes good, and whatever he does, nothing is exciting...
That's right.
Nanbao cheered, "I also wish my brothers good grades, grandma good health, mom more and more beautiful, Nanbao grows up quickly, and Erya sisters are happy every day. Cheers!"
Erbao interrupted, "I'm coming too, I'm coming too. I wish grandma good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains. My mother..."
After Erbao finished his speech, Dabao was in a rare good mood and said a few words as well.
Jiang Cheng was at a loss for words, but her emotions were also aroused. She raised her rice wine bowl and said, "I wish you good health and happiness, and success in your studies. I hope our lives will be better and better next year."
After saying this, tears welled up in his eyes.
It’s a pity that such a good son-in-law ran away with someone else.
Also, there was the concern that had always been hidden deep in her heart: what had become of Jiang Qingcai and her two disappointing sons?
She didn't dare ask Jiang Lianzhu, for fear that Jiang Lianzhu would be unhappy.
But no matter what, Jiang Qingcai is still her husband, and no matter how bad and beastly her two sons are, they are still her own children.
Even if they couldn't go together, she would feel more at ease knowing his whereabouts.
Hopefully, they haven't died outside yet...
It was Erya's family's turn. They were guests and none of them were outstanding, so they seemed a little nervous. Seeing this, Jiang Lianzhu didn't make things difficult for them. She changed the subject, sat down again, and started eating and drinking again.
The whole house is filled with laughter and joy, and with so many furry kids, it’s so lively.
Six children, three adults, and three snow wolves gathered around the table, interacting with each other and liking everything they ate.
After the reunion dinner, we gathered around the table and chatted.
Jiang Lianzhu asked Erya about their plans for next year.
Erya's mother lowered her head and said, "I don't have any plans. I don't have any land or money. I make shoe soles and embroider handkerchiefs every day to sell. I just want to raise these children and let them grow up and start their own families. Thank you for giving us a place to live. That shed collapsed in the heavy snow..."
That shed was where Jiang Lianzhu lived when she first traveled through time.
She has an impression.
Jiang Lianzhu said, "It's collapsed, so let it collapse. We will open a museum in town next year. The children will go to school in town, and there will be no one at home, so you can live here peacefully. How old is Erya? Do you want to talk about marriage?"
Erya blushed, "I'm ten years old, I'm still young, I won't talk about marriage until my sisters grow up."
The other kids were all covering their mouths and laughing.
Jiang Lianzhu also smiled. "How about this? After the Lunar New Year, come with me to the Jiang Clinic in town and help me get medicine and do odd jobs. I'm looking for a young assistant. I'll pay you two taels of silver a month. If you do a good job, I'll give you a bonus during the Lunar New Year... How do you think?"
Wang Laowu is gone, and Jiang Lianzhu is afraid that she can't handle it all by herself in the Jiang's clinic. Jiang Chengshi is old and has to take care of the children, so she definitely can't let her interfere.
So, it's time to find a helper or something.
Their family is now a widow and an orphan, with no man to head the household. If they hire a man as a waiter, it might cause a lot of gossip. It would be better to hire a hardworking female waiter to keep things quiet.
Erya's mother was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and said excitedly, "Our Erya is clumsy, can she do it? If you don't mind, just let her go to work with you. We don't ask for wages, just give her three meals a day. This girl is diligent in her work..."
Erya was also a little bit incredulous and stammered, "Aunt Jiang, I'm willing to help out. I don't want any wages. As for whether I can do it well, I'm willing to learn. I can do odd jobs, but I may not be able to recognize the medicine at first, but I will definitely work hard to learn."
Jiang Lianzhu smiled, "That's fine. It's settled. I'll give you two days off each month so you can come back and see your mother and your sisters."
"Thank you, Aunt Jiang. That's great!"
Erya was so happy that she almost jumped up. She used to call her Aunt Wu, but now that Jiang Lianzhu and Wang Laowu had divorced, she changed her name to Aunt Jiang.
She has always taken Jiang Lianzhu as her role model, and this brought her one step closer to her role model.
She must perform well!
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Right now.
Da'an Kingdom, the capital, inside the Qingning Marquis' Mansion.
We are also having the New Year’s Eve dinner.
There was a table full of delicacies from land and sea, which were many times more superior than the home-cooked dishes that Jiang Lianzhu and her family had at home. The ingredients were more precious and the cooking methods were more refined.
There are also fine wines and delicious grape wines.
There were many people sitting around the table, and sitting at the top was a middle-aged man with a pale and sickly look, who was the old Marquis of Qingning Mansion.
On his left sat the old marquis' wife and Liao Jiu.
On his right was another beautiful middle-aged woman in a gorgeous gown, and two young men and women, all of whom were handsome and beautiful.
This was when the old marquis was still in the countryside. He married a peasant woman and had a son and a daughter, one named Liao Yan and the other named Liao Wan. They were considered the eldest son and second daughter of the Qingning Marquisate.
Further down were a few younger ones, the children born to Liao Yan, who were considered the old Hou's grandchildren. They all kept quiet and didn't dare to breathe.
In terms of ranking, Liao Jiu ranks third.
The Qingning Marquisate has always had a good reputation for being fair and honest, and has been a favorite of the emperor for generations. However, there are also some family affairs that are unknown and difficult to talk about.
That was when the old marquis was young. For various reasons, he grew up in the countryside, married a country woman, and had two children. In an accident, the whole family was killed, and only the old marquis survived. Later, he learned about his life experience and was found back to the Qingning Marquis Mansion.
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