Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 398 Aunt Zheng

Old Fan covered his mouth with his hand and said, "Did bird shit fall into your mouth so early in the morning? Why does your mouth stink so badly when you open it? Miss Jiang's kung fu was taught by our Jiulang himself, how could there be any mistakes?"

I can’t speak at all!

Jiang Shangxian: ...There is really no need for this kind of flattery, please.

At this time, Zhao Yue, with swollen eyes, was also secretly boxing in the yard.

Things like whips make too much noise, so Qiaoxiang and two little girls stood outside the yard to keep watch. Huirong took a nap to get rid of all the fatigue from the journey, and she was full of energy and followed Zhao Yue to practice boxing.

From a distance, Qiaoxiang saw someone approaching. She stretched her neck to take a closer look and then quickly walked into the courtyard: "Madam, Granny Zheng is here."

"quick!"

Zhao Yue retracted her fist mid-strike, turned around and walked inside without looking back, constantly urging Lianhuan and Guizhi: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Huirong, who had encountered such a thing for the first time, looked at her back in confusion, lowered her head to look at her fist, and then looked at the little girls in the yard who had just been cheering for them. Now they all dispersed, each with their own work in their hands.

What happened during the time she was away?

Why do my colleagues look more professional than each other?

After delivering the message, Qiaoxiang didn't go out again. She just stood in the yard. Seeing her still standing there stupidly, she couldn't help but hold her forehead and said, "You're sweating all over. Go back quickly and wipe yourself off and change clothes. Be careful not to get caught in the wind and get sick. It will be troublesome."

"Sister Qiaoxiang, this..." Huirong, who is not sick at all, is still confident in her body. She is as strong as a bull, so how could she get sick so easily?

She just wanted to find out what was going on.

Qiaoxiang flicked her handkerchief and gently pushed her on the back: "Go back to the house first, I'll talk to you later."

If we delay any longer, Granny Zheng will be at the door soon!

Huirong had no choice but to go downstairs in a depressed mood. Before she had gone far, she heard Qiaoxiang talking to someone: "Why is Granny Zheng here so early in the morning? Is there anything she wants to tell the old lady?"

"It's cold outside, why are you standing here?"

Zheng Qiuyi said to Qiaoxiang with a smile: "There's nothing wrong with the old lady. She's become more and more capable now. The courtyard is well arranged. She just sent me over to see what she's doing."

"Madam has just gotten up. Granny Zheng will come in with me to warm up."

Qiaoxiang stepped forward and supported her as they walked slowly inside: "Grandma Zheng, just ask the little girl to tell her. The road is frosty and slippery."

"How can you be so delicate..."

As they talked, they walked inside. Zhao Yue was sitting in front of the dressing table. Lian Huan and Gui Zhi were behind her, one combing her hair while the other was washing her face. Seeing them come in, Zhao Yue, with a rosy face, looked like she had just woken up. "Why is Aunt Zheng here? Did my mother miss me?"

Zheng Qiuyi saw her smile and it really reached her eyes: "Of course I do. Every day and night, the old lady thinks about you."

"Aunt Zheng is saying those coaxing words again~" Zhao Yue was particularly childish in front of her, feeling a little embarrassed but also a little happy: "Did you sleep well last night, mother?"

"Good, very good. The stove is warm and the bed is soft. The old lady slept until dawn." This is not easy. Older people sleep less and cannot fall asleep. They wake up very early in the morning. It is a rare thing for them to sleep until this hour.

Zhao Yue shook her head happily like a child who had received praise, and Guizhi was so scared that she quickly and gently straightened her head: "My lady, please don't move around. It will be bad if you tear your hair."

"Let me do it." Zheng Qiuyi walked over, took the comb from Guizhi's hand, and stroked a strand of black hair, combing it gently, one stroke at a time. There seemed to be infinite nostalgia in his eyes: "You used to love asking me to comb your hair the most."

She had never married and had no children. She had always regarded Zhao Yue as her own daughter. Liu Manqiang missed her daughter, and she also missed her young master. They finally got together, but unfortunately...

Zhao Yue didn't notice the expression on her face. Feeling the gentle hands she had held since childhood on her head, she felt nothing but nostalgia and boundless joy. "Aunt Zheng's hair is the most beautiful. She can style it more beautifully than others. Over the years, I've always thought, now it's great, you have to help me teach these girls more."

Hearing this, Zheng Qiuyi's eyes flashed with a trace of deep reluctance. The old lady was reluctant to let go, and she was reluctant to let go too, but what could she do?

She sighed secretly and suppressed the bitterness in her heart. She changed the subject without leaving any trace: "The old lady said she wanted to meet that young lady Jiang. I wonder if today is convenient?"

Before slipping away, Liu Manqiang and Zheng Qiuyi both wanted to meet Zhao Yue's future daughter-in-law and make a final check on her.

"Aniang just arrived in Chang'an yesterday. You might as well rest for a few days. After all, you'll be living in Chang'an City. We'll see each other plenty of times. Her aunt and I love her very much and will ask her to come to the mansion from time to time..."

Well, tell a story.

Zhao Yue secretly added a few words in her heart.

"You know the old lady's temper. She's the most anxious. Jiulang has been putting off getting married for years, and now that it's finally settled, how can she wait any longer? And after hearing you say it's so good, naturally she wants to meet him."

Zheng Qiuyi's words made sense, and Zhao Yue had no doubts. However, thinking of the bruises on Jiang Shangxian's body that hadn't completely faded, she hesitated and said to Qiaoxiang, "Go to Jiang's house and see if she's free today. If she is, ask her to come over."

"Yes, I'll go and check it out right away." Qiaoxiang is usually not a pushover and keeps quiet, but she is very perceptive and understands what she means. She wants her to go and see if Miss Jiang can go out easily. If not, she should find an excuse to come back and put it off.

Seeing that she understood, Zhao Yue felt relieved. She was most confident in Qiaoxiang and Lianhuan. "Mother, can you have breakfast? If I weren't there to go with you, the chef in charge of the kitchen in this mansion is Nian Nu's apprentice. Although his cooking skills can't be compared with hers, he has learned enough. Nian Nu is very clever and can make many dishes that are not available elsewhere. I'm sure you will like them."

Zheng Qiuyi nodded repeatedly as he recalled what he had eaten yesterday. "It was indeed good. I was thinking that Chang'an was truly extraordinary. Even the food here was much better than Guazhou."

How many people in this world don’t like delicious food?

Liu Manqiang and Zheng Qiuyi were no exception. It is no exaggeration to say that they almost swallowed their tongues while eating here yesterday. They really suffered a lot along the way!

However, Jiang Shangxian's apprentice could make such delicious food. Zheng Qiuyi couldn't help but have a faint expectation for the young lady Jiang, whom he had yet to meet: "You have always been pure in mind. The young lady you like so much must be a good one."