Optimus One Pillar of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 135 Women Are Tigers
Another busy week has passed. Wang Daoqiu basically started this week by going to the Forbidden City to do formalities in the early morning, then running around Xiyuan and Tongzhou during the day, and dragging his tired body home at night.

On this day, Wang Daoqiu returned home after another busy day. As soon as he arrived at the door of the house, the concierge Fan Er ran over and helped lead the horse and said: "Master, another family has moved in today, and it was Sister Qiu who brought it in." Yes, he said he was your good friend, and he also lived in our house. The master was not here, and the little old man didn’t dare to let them in at that time, but that person had official credentials, and the two young men in uniform at the door also said that the official It was true. So the little old man didn't dare to offend, so he let them in."

"Oh, it's okay, Uncle Fan. It's my fault that I didn't explain this to you clearly. In addition to Mr. Gao, there used to be three elders living in our family, namely Mr. Yin Zhengmao and Mr. Yin from Huizhou Prefecture in South Zhili, and Zhang Juzheng and Zhang from Jiangling Prefecture in Huguang. Hanlin and Yuan Hongyu, Master Yuan of Suzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili."

"Yes, yes, yes, sir, the gentleman who came today is named Yuan, and he also said that he is from Suzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili."

Upon hearing what concierge Fan Er said, Wang Daoqiu knew that it was Lao Yuan who was back.Thinking about it, I had previously recommended Yin Zhengmao and Yuan Hongyu to Yu Maojian and guaranteed their character.

At that time, Yu Maojian's Metropolitan Procuratorate had more than a dozen famous officials and censors who were demoted and sent away because they beat Wang Daoqiu at the gate of Xiyuan. The Metropolitan Procuratorate suddenly had more than a dozen vacancies.Yu Maojian was short of people under his command at the time, so he agreed with Yin Zhengmao and Yuan Hongyu to go to his Metropolitan Procuratorate for internships.

Knowing that it was Lao Yuan who was back, Wang Daoqiu hurriedly ran to the mansion. As soon as he entered the middle courtyard, he saw Lao Yuan sitting under the grape trellis in the courtyard drinking tea.

"Brother Yi, you're back." When he saw Yuan Hongyu, Wang Daoqiu hurriedly walked and greeted him loudly with his hands in his hands.

When Yuan Hongyu saw Wang Daoqiu coming back, he quickly put down his teacup, stood up, bowed his hands to Wang Daoqiu and said, "Brother Liangzhen, you have gone to the Yamen."

"Yes, yes, brother Yi, you just got off the ship today, right?"

"Yes, seven days ago our Suzhou prefect told me that I went to the government office and conveyed an urgent letter from the court to my brother, urging him to go to Beijing to take office in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. For this reason, the Suzhou Prefecture also arranged an official ship for my brother. , and asked my brother to go to Beijing overnight. So my brother took his family and went to Beijing overnight."

"Oh, that's right! Where are my sister-in-law and nephew now?"

"Oh, your sister-in-law, Brother Zixiang's wife, and Sister-in-law Qiu are busy in the kitchen right now, and my two brats are studying in Brother Zixiang's room. By the way, Brother Liangzhen, Sister-in-law Qiu doesn't dare to make the decision even if you don't come back. , I don’t have a place to live now!”

"Oh, damn, damn, come, come, brother Yizhi. A few days ago, I asked Mrs. Qiu's man, Li Ergou, to lead people to build two rows of large tile-roofed houses with five rooms in each row beside our backyard garden. It’s just for you and my uncle who like peace and quiet. Come on, brother Yi, I’ll take you there right now.”

"Brother Liangzhen is interested."

"Hey, Brother Yi, why are you being polite to me?"

…………

In this way, while Wang Daoqiu and Yuan Hongyu were chatting, they first picked up Yuan Hongyu's family's luggage, and then went to the backyard.

Because there were women's things in the luggage, Wang Daoqiu couldn't help put it away, so Yuan Hongyu went to the kitchen and called his wife back. At this time, Gao Yi's wife also came over to help.With Yuan Hongyu, his wife, and Gao Yi's wife, Wang Daoqiu, a bald man, looked superfluous there.Moreover, Yuan Hongyu and his wife were very polite and would not let Wang Daoqiu do anything.So Wang Daoqiu was too embarrassed there, so he withdrew and went to the kitchen to tease the mistress.

When they came to the kitchen, the sweet little Sanniang saw Wang Daoqiu coming, and she laughed loudly, stepped on her short legs, and rushed over with open arms to ask for a "hug."Picking up the little Sanniang who rushed over from the ground, Wang Daoqiu started teasing her, making the little girl giggle continuously.

And while Wang Daoqiu was teasing the mistress, Qiu's sister-in-law came to Wang Daoqiu and whispered: "Master, can I tell you something?"

"What's going on?" The things Qiu Sao would talk about were trivial things at home.Therefore, Wang Daoqiu didn't pay attention, and asked casually while teasing the mistress.

Mrs. Qiu has been with Wang Daoqiu for more than half a year. She knows that although Wang Daoqiu is an official, he does not look down on the poor and treat the poor as human beings.So after Wang Daoqiu asked her to speak, she said: "Master, it's time for our family to hire a good cook. Master, my family is from the north and can't cook as exquisite as your southern cuisine. I will give you my family's craftsmanship." Those four guards, the concierge Lao Fan and the two handsome guards at the door are eating. As for you gentlemen, especially their wives, then this..."

Qiu Sao didn't go any further, but Wang Daoqiu understood Qiu Sao's words.Wang Daoqiu, Gao Yi, Yin Zhengmao, Yuan Hongyu, and Zhang Juzheng are all from the south, and they are all officials now. It is no longer appropriate to make do with food as in the past.What's more, they have brought their families to live in the house now. This woman is so picky!So in this situation, it's really difficult for Qiu Sao to be a good person.

After understanding this, Wang Daoqiu said: "Sister-in-law Qiu, I know this matter. I will go find a cook from our south. Before the cook comes, you have to feel aggrieved."

"No grievance, no grievance, sir, I just think that I am clumsy. Sir, look at the table. The dishes on the table are all cooked by Master Gao and Master Yuan. How beautiful they look like! Those dishes cooked by my family, Compared with what they made, it was just pig food. I really wronged you all in the past. To be honest, after Mrs. Gao came, Mrs. Gao prepared all the dishes in the kitchen. She didn’t even cut the vegetables. Even though Mrs. Gao has always been very polite to the slave family, the slave family knows that she thinks the slave family is not good at craftsmanship, so she does all the cooking and cutting by herself, and only lets the slave family help wash the vegetables and light the fire."

Having said this, Sister-in-law Qiu kept rubbing the corners of her clothes with her fingers, looking very frustrated.Seeing Sister Qiu like this, Wang Daoqiu couldn't bear it, so he comforted him: "Sister Qiu, don't mind this matter. Compared with women in the north, southern women are indeed more ingenious. But compared to northern women, Southern women are more sincere and don't get tired of being around each other, so I like having you here, Sister Qiu, and I like how straightforward you are."

"Thank you, master. Thank you, master. I'm really sorry for you. Master, you gave me such a high salary and allowed my four children to eat in the house, but my family can't even cook a meal. I'm sorry for you."

"Don't say that, don't say that! Okay, Mrs. Qiu, since we have finished talking today, I have a few words to tell you. You see, the family members of Master Gao and Master Yuan are here now. After that, Yin Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang and my own wife may also come. Sister Qiu, you also know that women are no better than men. When there are more women, there will be more right and wrong. Especially women in the south, they are much more thoughtful than you women in the north. So you will inevitably suffer grievances from them from now on. Sister Qiu, let me tell you this, if these ladies make you angry in the future, just endure the small grievances. Don’t quarrel with them if they are big grievances. Wait for their men. Or when I come back, you can tell us men.”

"Yes, yes, sir, you and the other gentlemen are all good people and reasonable people. The slave family can trust you."

"Okay, okay, sister-in-law Qiu, don't worry too much. As long as you take care of the matter, it is impossible for me and the masters to allow the wives to act recklessly in the mansion."

"Hey, eh, I can trust you. Master, please go and have a rest. When dinner is served, I will call you."

"it is good"

After talking to Sister Qiu, Wang Daoqiu took the little girl Sanniang and went to play in the courtyard.When Gao Yi came back from his shift, Wang Daoqiu and Gao Yi happily had a meal with Yuan Hongyu, whom they had not seen for nearly two months.

(End of this chapter)