Tianliangyuan

Chapter 313 I Want to Live Like You

I didn't know before, but I know now.

“Shana, be careful what you say. That is our Emperor, your father and brother. They are now officials of Daxing, and you are also a citizen of Daxing.”

Shana stuck out her tongue, still not quite used to it.

"Oh, so he wants to arrange a marriage for me. Do you have any suggestions?"

Xu Zhaozhao asked curiously, "Why would I object to a marriage arranged for you?"

“But His Majesty wants to marry me off to a man from the Central Plains. I’m not familiar with them at all. I don’t even know them.”

Xu Zhaozhao raised an eyebrow: "Did His Majesty tell you this?"

Shana shook her head: "It's the Queen."

"Oh, so did I show you a few portraits?"

"Yes, there's a portrait! I even brought it with me. Could you take a look at it for me?"

The portraits were all given by the Queen. Shana had seen them once in the palace, but she couldn't make out anything. The main problem was that she didn't know all the Chinese characters. Although names and ages were written on them, there were some that she simply couldn't understand.

They simply brought everything to Xu Zhaozhao.

Xu Zhaozhao casually flipped through a few pictures.

Hmm, not bad. The Empress is smart. Although the men she chose for Shana were all from noble families, they were mostly spoiled brats, or none of their fathers, brothers, or elders held important positions in the court.

That's good.

After all, those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts!

They surrendered now because Xie Zheng and Xu Junfeng beat them into submission, not because they genuinely wanted to submit.

Therefore, we cannot give them a chance to rise again.

However, they couldn't let people say they mistreated the families of surrendered officials, so it was perfect to simply find a son of a noble family.

When Xu Zhaozhao flipped through the pages, she even found the child of General Song.

Fang Dazhuang's concubine, Song, came from this General Song's mansion, and the person in the portrait is Song's nephew.

He looks alright, but Xu Zhaozhao knows that the Song family has basically been excluded from the core circle, and they can't even get small credit.

To put it bluntly, it means they have not won the emperor's favor.

Xu Zhaozhao flipped through a few more, some of which she had seen at her grandmother's house before. At that time, her grandmother was thinking of marrying her cousin Chen Xiangxiang to these people.

Tsk, they're all hopeless cases.

But having a large family fortune is the biggest advantage.

Their families either held noble titles or were related to royalty; in short, as long as they weren't tricked or deceived, they would definitely have no problem eating and drinking without worry.

“Miss Shana, I’m not very familiar with these people either. Why don’t you ask your brother to help you find out more about them?”

“My brother also asked around, but I always felt that he didn’t know as much as you.”

What kind of intuition is this?

Xu Zhaozhao's heart skipped a beat; this girl's sixth sense was incredibly strong!

"In our Daxing, marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. Your marriage is now decided by His Majesty and the Empress, so naturally you should listen to their opinions. Of course, if needed, I can also help you inquire about it."

"Then can you help me find out?"

Xu Zhaozhao smiled and said, "Alright. But, Miss Shana, do you have any requirements for your future husband? For example, do you prefer a more refined scholar or a more valiant general?"

"Uh, I don't know either. I always thought that if I were to marry, I should marry a hero like Xie Zheng, or a strong man like my brother. But after I came to the capital, I found that men can also be so fair-skinned, and the words they speak are very pleasant to hear. Although I sometimes don't understand them, I just feel that they are so amazing."

Xu Zhaozhao smiled, this was also a mystery.

You don't understand it, yet you think it's good?

The young girl probably wasn't attracted by what the man said; she was simply attracted by his looks.

"I can ask around for you, but I can't guarantee how much information I can find out."

"Okay. I don't know anyone else well, so thank you for your help."

Xu Zhaozhao smiled; this girl was truly straightforward.

The two chatted for a while longer, and then decided to stay and have lunch together.

Xu Zhaozhao has her own private kitchen. In addition to the cooks preparing her own meals, everyone in Jinxiu Garden also eats here.

Therefore, Yu later simply converted the expenses of the servants in Jinxiu Garden into silver. After transferring the money, Yu actually had less to worry about.

For example, the monthly salary of the servants in Jinxiu Garden was twenty strings of cash, plus about two strings for their food, plus clothing, etc. In short, a total amount was simply drawn up and transferred over, and the rest was no longer the responsibility of the household's management.

Xu Zhaozhao was quite pleased with this way of managing her household.

If she were in charge of the household, she would manage it in the same way.

That's so convenient.

You can't do everything yourself, or you'll be exhausted.

Once the money reached Jinxiu Garden, it was naturally distributed among the people arranged by Xu Zhaozhao.

Who is in charge of the clothes and shoes for all four seasons? Who is in charge of the kitchen's rice, grain, meat, and vegetables? Who is in charge of the plants and flowers in the yard? Who is in charge of distributing monthly wages? Let them each have their own duties and responsibilities, and give them a little bit of power so that they feel that there is something to look forward to in life.

As for Xu Zhaozhao, the proper mistress, she was simply too lazy to do anything but stay at home.

In fact, this doesn't mean much has changed for the Yu family.

Because Jinxiu Garden had been empty for a long time, with only a few rough housewives responsible for cleaning, it didn't need much attention.

Later, Xie Zheng returned, but because he was a man, he didn't like having too many young maids in the garden, so this step was omitted.

Now that Xu Zhaozhao has married into the family, it should be her responsibility to manage everything. Therefore, Madam Yu's power has not changed much. She still manages the trivial matters in other parts of the mansion, but she still doesn't care about Jinxiu Garden.

Xu Zhaozhao's actions are not actually an isolated case.

Some wealthy and powerful families, with too many members, will also implement such a division of management.

However, not everyone can be as confident as Xu Zhaozhao.

Therefore, there will always be some gentle women who are bullied but dare not utter a sound.

Shana tasted dishes and snacks made with tea leaves at Xu Zhaozhao's place, and found them particularly magical. Naturally, she took some with her when she left.

Shana felt that Xu Zhaozhao's life was truly enjoyable, and she also wanted to live that kind of life.

“Sister Zhao Zhao, when I look for a husband, I want to meet your standards. In the future, I want to live like you.”

Xu Zhaozhao chuckled softly, "Isn't this putting people in a difficult position?"

Can it be the same?

"Everyone is an independent individual, and everyone's life is naturally different. How do you know you won't be better off than me in the future?"

Shana's eyes lit up: "Really? There's someone even better than you?"