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Chapter 636: Calling Auntie [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 36k more]

After saying that, Kang Wang turned around and smiled at Mother Jin: "I didn't expect such a coincidence! I heard that someone in the capital was looking for someone, but I didn't expect it to be your family."

Mother Jin smiled politely and didn't say much.

The hall was quiet for a while.

Mother Jin looked at Mrs. Kang's eyes rolling, as if she was about to say something but hesitated, and thought about what Mrs. Wu had asked her before coming to the Kang family, so she smiled and said, "Madam, I wonder if Master Jin in the mansion has been free recently?"

"Ah?" Mrs. Kang widened her eyes.

She didn't say anything just now, she was just thinking about her own son Kang Jin.

Last year, Kang Yuaner, the legitimate daughter of Prince Kang, caused a terrible disaster in the mansion of Duke Chengguo. Not only did it ruin Kang Haifeng's reinstatement, but it also left Kang Jin without any friends in Bianjing.

After all, most of the women from the wealthy families in Beijing went to Feng's house that day and were frightened by the burning mad horse, so they couldn't help but vent their anger on Kang Jin.

Kang Jin is a honest person and not good at socializing. Due to the intentional behavior of others, he is often ignored and bullied outside.

Sometimes Kang Jin wanted to spend money to treat other young masters, but they were not willing to accept the money, so he rarely smiled these days.

Of course, there are also people who want to play with Kang Jin.

But Kang Jin is honest and not stupid. He knows that those people are looking for him to take advantage of him, so naturally he will not go.

Princess Kang only had this one precious legitimate son, but she was so heartbroken!
But as a woman in the inner court, she was unable to take care of the affairs of the men in the outer court. Even if she went to look for her relatives in the Sheng family, the children of the Sheng family were studying all day and had no time to accompany her son.

When Mother Jin asked this, it took only a moment to realize that she was asking on behalf of Liang Jialiu Lang.

This is like someone giving you a pillow when you are sleepy, and someone giving you charcoal when it is cold. This really touched the heart of King Kang.

Mrs. Kang's smile instantly became more sincere and brighter, and she said with a smile: "Oh! Mother Jin is talking about my brother Jin? He has been immersed in a pile of books recently. I have told him many times to go out and relax for a while!"

"Mom, if you ask, even if he doesn't have time, I have to make him take some time off!"

Mother Jin smiled and bowed slightly, saying, "Master Jin is really studious! But he must also combine work and rest."

Kang Wang happily threw her handkerchief and said, "Who can say it's not true? But I won't listen!"

Mother Jin nodded and said, "Tomorrow my Sixth Young Master will hold a fireside party at Wulou outside the city. We can discuss poetry and taste delicious food. There will be sumo wrestling and archery indoors, and ice fishing outdoors. If Young Master Jin is free, I will ask my eldest lady to send an invitation when I return home."

Kang Wang smiled so hard that her dimples appeared. She nodded and said, "Then it's up to Lao Jin Mama."

After a while,
"Madam, Miss Su is here." The maid announced from behind the screen.

"People are coming!" Mrs. Kang stood up with a smile.

Kang Zhaoer's biological mother, Su Xiaoniang, walked out from behind the screen with her hands on her belly and her head lowered.

Looking at the ground in front of her, Su Xiaoniang bowed and said, "This servant greets the Madam."

"Raise your head and let the guest see you!" said Queen Kang.

Su Xiaoniang raised her head as she was told, and then there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.

The reason is simple, it is that the King Kang, who used to be ferocious and ferocious, now smiles very happily and sincerely.

Su Xiaoniang has been in the Kang family for many years, but this is the first time she has seen Mrs. Kang like this.

"Your servant greets the distinguished guest." Su Xiaoniang bowed to Mother Jin again.

"Thank you for your courtesy, young lady." Mother Jin squatted down to return the greeting and glanced up and down at Su Xiaoniang. After looking at the condition of her skin, she already had an idea in her mind.

"My dear, do you remember the young man you rescued on the roadside when you were returning to the city from the farm outside the city?" asked Mother Jin.

A conversation,
Su Xiaoniang also had a look of surprise on her face. She smiled and said, "It's good that he's okay. That's good."

Mother Jin nodded, turned around, picked up a food box on the table behind her, and said with a smile: "My dear, I know you saved my relatives. This is a token of your kindness."

When speaking, Mother Jin was looking at Mrs. Kang.

Kang Wang, who was in a very good mood, nodded in understanding and said to Su Xiaoniang, "Why don't you hurry up and continue!"

"It's the lady."

Su Xiaoniang was stunned, and hurried forward without even taking her hand out from her wide sleeves, and just took the food box.

Although her hands were not exposed, the sharp-eyed Mother Jin still saw several chilblains on Su Xiaoniang's hands.

"There are a few pieces of pastries in here. My eldest wife specifically asked to put them in here. She said that they would not taste good if they got cold, so she put a charcoal stove underneath." Mother Jin looked at Su Xiaoniang and said with a smile.

After receiving the food box, Su Xiaoniang felt that the amount was not right. She had a look of realization on her face and whispered, "This charcoal stove is expensive. How can I return it?"

Mother Jin smiled.

Mrs. Kang Wang, who was standing by, also understood what Mother Jin meant and continued, "You don't have to worry about that! It won't taste good if it gets cold. Don't let Madam Wu down. Take it back and let the children have a taste."

Mother Jin smiled and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, madam." After bowing, Su Xiaoniang walked around the screen and went out of the hall.

Kang's backyard,
In the small courtyard not far from the second gate,
inside the door,

"Sister, is my little sister back?"

A boy's voice was heard from inside the house.

"Wait for me to see!"

Kang Zhaoer shouted in the direction of the house, then leaned his head and looked outside with worry in his eyes.

Looking at the empty aisle, Kang Zhaoer rubbed his ears and wanted to withdraw to talk.

suddenly,

A figure carrying a food box came into Kang Zhaoer's sight.

"Girl!" Kang Zhaoer didn't even bother to rub his ears and ran out quickly.

Coming near,

Kang Zhaoer looked at the food box in Su Xiaoniang's hand with surprise and said, "Xiaoniang, it smells so good! What's inside?"

Su Xiaoniang smiled and shook her head: "It's a snack fruit."

quickly,

Entered a somewhat cold room.

Kang Zhaoer's younger brother and sister were lying on the ground, curled up in the quilt, with their eyes wide open, looking curiously at the two people who came into the room.

After a while,
The lunch box hasn't been opened yet.

"Wow! Girl, it smells so good!" The two little ones on the bed were drooling, their eyes fixed on the food box that was carried into the house.

The two of them changed from lying prone to kneeling unconsciously.

The three-layer food box was opened, and the aroma became stronger.

"Girl, this layer of pastry looks so familiar! It's the same as the one I brought back that time!" Kang Zhaoer swallowed his saliva and said as if he was presenting a treasure.

Su Xiaoniang said, "It was sent from the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion. Naturally, it is similar to the one you had last time."

"Marquis Yongchang's Mansion?" The two little ones on the bed said in surprise, not even bothering to look at the food box.

"Yeah." Su Xiaoniang said, and opened the second layer.

"What is this?" Amid the rich aroma in the room, the four of them looked at each other in bewilderment at the unfamiliar snacks in the food box.

Su Xiaoniang slowly moved the second layer of food boxes aside, and the small charcoal stove at the bottom gradually appeared.

suddenly,

Su Xiaoniang's eyes fixed and she stopped what she was doing. Then she slowly and tightly moved the second layer of the food box back to its original place.

"Miss?" Kang Zhaoer asked doubtfully.

"There's a stove underneath, so let's not open it to avoid burning them." As she spoke, Su Xiaoniang brought out the second layer of snacks.

After placing two layers of snacks on the table, Su Xiaoniang picked up the food box and said, "You eat first."

After leaving the house, Su Xiaoniang came out into the yard.

She looked back at the main room, then gently lifted the second layer of the food box, revealing the third layer which contained a small stove.

Next to a small stove similar in style to a hand warmer, six gold ingots the size of fingernails were neatly placed.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Xiaoniang reached out, picked up the gold ingot and put it in her sleeve.

Gu Tingye had been married for five or six days.

Xu Zaijing came to Sheng Family School late at night. Looking at Gu Tingye's seat which was still empty, he smiled and shook his head.

In the school where the dragon is burning,

Changbai, who was sitting in the front, yawned, flipped through the book in his hand by candlelight, and said without raising his head: "Jing'er, it seems that Ye'er will not come before the winter solstice."

"I think so too." Xu Zaijing said with a smile.

As he spoke, Xu Zaijing took off his cloak and began to review his lessons under the candlelight as he did in the past.

As the hour of Mao approached, Qi Heng, Chang Feng and others gradually arrived at the school.

After the sun rose, the sky gradually brightened.

at noon,

Mr. Zhuang has already left the school.

When Xu Zaijing was discussing academic matters with Qi Heng Changbai, a burst of laughter was heard from outside the yard.

Bu Wei, who was standing by, hurried to the door and lifted the cotton curtain. After looking outside, he asked in surprise, "Second Master Gu, why are you here?"

When Xu Zaijing and others heard this, they all looked towards the door.

After a while,
Gu Tingye appeared with a smile on his face, lowered his head, walked through the cotton curtain and entered the school.

"Haha, classmates, long time no see!" Gu Tingye bowed and said with a smile.

"Uncle, you look really proud today."

Gu Tingye raised his eyebrows towards Qi Heng and said proudly, "That's it!"

As he spoke, Gu Tingye raised his chin towards Zai Zhang who was standing next to Chang Bai, as if he was greeting two men: "Brother Zhang!"

Zai Zhang saw this and smiled helplessly.

Chang Feng stood up happily and said with a smile: "Second Brother Gu, why are you here at this time today?"

Gu Tingye looked at Xu Zaijing proudly, stroked his temples and said, "When your sister-in-law heard that Old Madam Yu was coming to Jiying Lane, she persuaded me not to delay my studies too much, so she sent her to the Sheng family, and I came here too."

"Oh!" Chang Feng nodded.

Seeing Gu Tingye's proud look, Xu Zaijing said with a smile: "Erlang, Miss Yu is encouraging you to study and guide you to make progress. She is worthy of being the daughter of a scholarly family!"

"If it weren't for them, when would you have come to school?"

Gu Tingye smiled and said, "Of course it is after the winter solstice. By the way, Brother Jing, I am older than you, so don't call me Miss Yu all the time. Call me sister-in-law from now on."

Xu Zaijing didn't say anything, but just looked at Qi Heng and said, "Yuan Ruo, why don't you come first."

Qi Heng, who was affected, smiled helplessly: "Brother Jing, I'm afraid calling you auntie will make you sound old."

Xu Zaijing shook his head and smiled: "Erlang doesn't care."

"Who said that!" Gu Tingye said with a smile and glared.

When people were talking and laughing in the school,
Sheng's backyard,
In Shou'an Hall,

Madam Yu was sitting on the Arhat chair and talking to Madam Sheng.

"Yanran is already a wife of the Gu family. Why did you bring Yanran with you when you came to my house? Aren't you afraid of what the mother-in-law will say?" Old Madam Sheng said with a smile.

Madam Yu smiled helplessly, looking at Yu Yanran who was standing beside the hall, smiling and making tea with Minglan, and said, "I wanted to come by myself, but Yanran sent someone to deliver tonics this morning."

"The old woman next to me is a talkative person. When Yanran found out about this, she insisted that my son-in-law come with me. I also scolded her a few times when I came, but she..."

Old Madam Sheng smiled and pretended to listen.

Madam Yu said, "Yan Ran said that she wanted to persuade her son-in-law to come to Sheng's house to study and not delay his studies for too long! This excuse is really..."

Madam Sheng turned around and exchanged glances with Fang Madam beside her, smiling, and said, "It's impeccable!"

After saying that, Madam Sheng glanced at Yanran, leaned over to Madam Yu, and whispered, "Did you give the things Yanran wore on her head and hands as a gift, or?"

Hearing this, Old Madam Yu couldn't help but raise her lips. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed softly, "How can I have such good things! It was given by Yanran's mother-in-law. She said there was a box of things left in the room. Your niece-in-law also gave a lot of good things."

Madam Sheng smiled and nodded repeatedly: "Pingmei is the eldest sister-in-law, that's what she should do."

Madam Yu smiled and continued, "I hope Yanran can have a baby boy soon, so that my husband and I can put our minds at ease before we return to Xuzhou."

Madam Sheng whispered, "Well, have you done what I told you to do?"

"Yes! When your nephew sent the wedding gift on behalf of my son-in-law, the nanny beside me accompanied Yanran to give him a golden hairpin."

"Could it be the one left by Yanran's biological mother?"

Madam Yu shook her head: "Yanran saved it from the interest she earned from her business."

"Oh, how long will it take to save up this money?" sighed Old Madam Sheng.

"Not long after, Yanran's shop started to do pretty well!"

The two old ladies were talking.
Yu Yanran, who was standing at the side with her hair straightened like a lady, looked at Minglan with a slightly red face and said in a low voice pretending to be angry: "Sixth sister, why are you always looking at me? Make tea!"

Minglan smiled and said, "Sister Yanran, the jewelry on your bun is so pretty! The earrings are pretty too! But..."

Seeing Yu Yanran looking at her in confusion, Minglan smiled and said, "But none of them look as good as your expression, Sister Yanran."

As soon as this word comes out,
Yu Yanran, who was making tea, trembled with shame and blushed even more. She glared at Minglan shyly and said, "Sixth sister, if you do this again, I will ignore you!"

"Oh!" Minglan replied with a smile.

Seeing Minglan's expression, Yanran quickly changed the subject and said, "By the way, Sixth Sister, you know the girl Qingcao who was beside Brother Xu Wu! I heard that her brother has been found."

"Qingcao's younger brother? How did you know, sister?" Minglan looked confused.

"I also heard it from Mr. Gu. He said he came here from his hometown and we have been looking for him for several days." Yanran pursed her lips and said.

Minglan nodded: "Oh, no wonder Qingcao didn't smile at all those days."

"Well, Sister Yanran, will you come out to guard the city during the winter solstice? Then..."

Before Minglan could finish, Yanran shook her head and said, "I should have been with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law that day."

"All right!"

Seeing Minglan looking unhappy, Yanran said, "Minglan, I didn't see your little brother. Can he read now?"

When this topic was brought up, Minglan nodded proudly and said with a smile: "I can read now. My mother taught me personally."

in the afternoon
After Yanran took a carriage to send her grandmother to Yu's house, she went straight back to Xingguofang.

Gu Tingye attended classes for the whole afternoon and rode home on horseback after school.

Xu Zaijing and others left the school.
As they walked and talked, they came to the stable.
When getting on the horse,
Xu Zaijing jumped onto the horse with quick, graceful and powerful movements.

When Xu Zaijing sat on the horse and looked at Gu Tingye beside him, he found that Gu Tingye's legs actually went weak when he stepped on the stirrups.

"Hey."

Xu Zaijing's suppressed laughter coming from the side seemed to stimulate Gu Tingye, and Gu Tingye jumped onto the horse very swiftly for the second time.

Seeing Xu Zaijing and Qi Heng raising their eyebrows as they got on the carriage, Gu Tingye said bitterly, "Wulang, you and Yuan Ruo, stop laughing. When you have wives, I'll see if you won't be weak!"

"Tsk! Ji Lang, I will be the same as you? You must be kidding!"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and tapped the horse's belly before heading straight out the door.

Qi Heng entered the carriage and opened the curtain: "Uncle, I am still young."

Gu Tingye: “You two”

Two days later,
Xu Zaijing returned to the Marquis' Mansion as usual.

While changing clothes in his own courtyard, Qingcao said beside him, "Sir, today Young Master Liang Liu sent someone to say that he has completed the task you entrusted to him."

"When the young master of the Kang family said goodbye to Wulou, his relationship with other families became much better."

"I think that in the future, Young Master Kang will be grateful for the role played by Miss Su."

Xu Zaijing nodded: "Well, that's good! With the six taels of gold you contributed, our future life will definitely be better."

Qingcao smiled and nodded.

(End of this chapter)