Chapter 1381 Famine and Natural Disaster 539
Well-behaved children save you from worry, while naughty children cause you worries, but as long as they are not bad children, everything is good.

"I don't know their upbringing. I'm not away from Chengjiazhuang for most of the year, so how would I know how they grew up?" Mingyi glanced at them with a teasing look in his eyes.

What she said was true. She had been away for many years and seldom came back. How could she know how the children in Chengjiazhuang were brought up?

They just asked casually, wanting to know the true way of their upbringing; but it was impossible to know their upbringing method from Miss Cheng's mouth!

Guard Yu did not find it strange, as Miss Cheng was a very outstanding person; however, no matter how outstanding she was, it could not be denied that she was a little girl under thirteen years old, not married, and had no children. How could she know how to raise a child?

"We took it for granted. Please don't blame us, Miss Cheng." Guard Yu readily admitted his mistake.

Guard Li nodded slightly and followed Guard Yu, admitting his mistake quickly.

Chunmei first made a snorting sound of contempt towards Guard Li and walked beside Mingyi; the group walked to the outside of Cheng Dazhu's courtyard, Guard Li and Guard Yu arranged the guards to wait outside the door, and the red silk was also held in the hand of Guard Yu.

Mingyi brought Chunmei into the house.

"Yiyi, my dear girl." The next moment, she fell into a warm and fragrant embrace.

Mingyi reached out and hugged her, calling her affectionately, "Mom!"

"My dear, you're finally back." Chen Daya hugged her daughter tightly. The daughter in her arms seemed to have grown taller. She felt a little disappointed. She didn't know if she could wear the new clothes she made for her daughter half a month ago. "Yiyi, why are you back? Didn't you go to Pingyang Pass with the prince?"

Mingyi said, "I came back with the prince, and he went back to the palace. I missed you, so I went back home."

"Okay, okay, I'm glad you're back. I'll make you some dumplings. We're all here today and were planning to make some. You're back just in time. I remember you like pork and cabbage stuffing. I'll go make the stuffing right away. I'll go back to the yard to rest. I'll call you when the time comes."

She felt deeply the care and love of her mother.

"My daughter listens to her mother."

"My dear little girl, come back soon. I will wait for your father and brother to bring hot water to your yard. Take a good shower and have a good sleep. I will come to call you!"

"Got it, mother."

After some gentle care, they went their separate ways.

Mingyi returned to the yard and found it very clean, without a single dead leaf. In the familiar environment, she couldn't help feeling nostalgic. It was obviously her yard, but it was like a wanderer who had not returned home for a long time suddenly returned to his own home. The long-lost feeling sank into her chest.

"Master, your yard is very clean."

"It is clean. It should be because Aunt Zhao cleans it regularly." Mingyi looked around every corner of the yard. She didn't see Aunt Zhao. There was no sign of anyone in the side rooms or the master bedroom. "Why isn't Aunt Zhao at home? Where did she go?"

Chunmei shook her head, her eyes moving between the yard and the door of the wing room.

"Let's go in and take a look."

When they stepped into the master bedroom, the first thing they saw was the clean, tidy and spotless flower hall; then the small study next to it, and finally they turned around the screen and walked into the room.

The bed sheets and quilts in the room were not spread out, but every spot was clean.

"Madame Zhao is so thoughtful." Chunmei couldn't help but sigh at Madame Zhao's thoughtfulness.

The Cheng family had no servants to serve them. Rong Mama stayed in Fucheng and did not come back. Only Zhao Mama stayed in Fucheng to help her master manage the farm and shop. She was the only one who came back to stay for a day. Even though she was busy, Zhao Mama still kept the yard in good condition.

Mingyi smiled and nodded, then sat down in front of the dressing mirror and gave instructions while letting her hair down.

"Chunmei, go back to your room and tidy up. I don't need you to serve me for the time being."

"Master, you will take a bath later. I have to help you take a bath and wash up." How can she live without someone to serve her? Since she followed the master, she has never left the master except when the master went out and it was inconvenient for her to take her. How can the master live without her to serve him? Chunmei insisted on staying with a smile.

Mingyi glanced at her and let her go.

Her hair was let down and all the hair accessories were placed in the makeup box. Heavy footsteps were heard outside.

Mingyi looked up at Chunmei.

Chunmei smiled and bowed, then walked around the screen and left the flower hall.

"Master, Master, it turns out it's you. I greet you, Master, Master. My master is dressing up, so it's inconvenient for me to see you. Can I wait until my master finishes washing up before we meet?"

Cheng Yuanxi smiled and shook his head. "It's okay. Here are four buckets of water. Take them to the bathing room. Tell your young lady that we can meet again at lunch at noon."

"Okay, sir."

Cheng Yuanxi took his son away.

Cheng Mingli has grown into a handsome young man, and has passed the imperial examination; they are older, and both of them have grown up, so it is important to pay special attention to the taboos between men and women. He adheres to the way of a gentleman, and even if he wants to see his sister again, he will not be rude here.

After they left, Chunmei delivered four buckets of water to the bathing room, returned to Mingyi again, and reported everything, with a smile on her face.

"Master, the master and the young master are so kind to you that they personally brought you hot water."

"Dad and brother are gone?" She heard the voice and did not go out because she looked unwell.

Chunmei nodded, "Well, the master and the young master brought the hot water and left. I checked the water temperature and it's just right for now. I'll help you wash up. After you're done, you should have a good rest. You must be tired from the hasty journey."

Mingyi followed her to the bathroom and washed herself from head to toe.

Returning to the bedroom, she looked at Chunmei and said, "You go get some water to wash yourself. I'll dry my hair and go to sleep."

"I'll wipe you dry before you leave." Chunmei came forward with a clean towel.

Mingyi quickly stretched out her hand to stop him, "No need for you, you are just as tired as me, go take a shower and have a rest; we are already home, relax and have a good rest."

Chunmei originally wanted to wipe her dry before leaving, but Mingyi's attitude was very firm. As a servant, she chose to obey her master's orders.

The master treats her very well, but she will not lose her dignity.

After Chunmei left, Mingyi used his inner strength to dry his hair; he lay down in the bed, stretched comfortably, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.

She slept until noon when the sun was high in the sky and was woken up by Chen Daya’s call.

"Is Yi Yi not awake? The door is closed."

Chen Daya stood outside the room, hesitant for a moment as she thought about how exhausted her daughter would be when she returned.

I didn't want to disturb my daughter's sweet dream, but I was also afraid that she would be hungry.

Mingyi sat up and spoke dazedly, her voice soft and tender, "Mother, my daughter is awake."

Chen Daya, who was outside the door, smiled happily. She pushed the door open, walked around the screen and came to Mingyi's bed. "My son is awake. Did you sleep well? Did mother disturb you?"

"Mom, I slept well and should have woken up long ago." Mingyi held her mother's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm and the calluses in it. She found that her mother had white hair on her temples and seemed to have aged a little.


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