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Chapter 23

Jiang Nuan asked Xu Chunjun to drink tea in the afternoon of this day.

There are two most famous teahouses in the capital. Men often go to Luming Teahouse, and ladies like to go to Xiangai Teahouse.

Jiang Nuan arrived early, and looked down from the curved railing on the second floor. As soon as Xu Chunjun got out of the car, she smiled and waved, and ran down to greet her.

Xu Chunjun took her hand and went upstairs, entered the private room and sat down, and asked her with a smile: "Are you bored at home these few days?"

Jiang Nuan nodded and just said "I'm so suffocated", Liu'er walked in.

Xu Chunjun noticed that it was Ling Dang and Liu Er who came out with Jiang Nuan today, but Zhui Zi still did not follow.

But because Liu'er was present, she didn't want to ask more questions, so she casually started a conversation: "The weather is really hot these few days, and I'm sweating all over."

"Yes, it's pretty cool today. My second younger sister was going to go out for a walk, but Miss Meng went, so she didn't come out with me." Jiang Nuan also said.

Then he asked Liu'er: "Are you ready to buy the paint Second Miss asked for?"

Liu'er nodded: "I've bought it and put it in the car."

It turned out that Jiang Qing had been learning painting from Meng Qiao for a while, and she didn't have enough paint, so she asked Liu Er to buy some for her.

Xu Chunjun took some money and came out and said to Zi Ling: "It's rare for you to come out. There is a tea house maid here to deliver tea, so you don't need to wait in front of you. Go out for a stroll, or go to the nearby snack bar to eat some snacks, or It's shopping in the shops on the street to buy some gadgets. Don't let Miss Liu'er and Miss Bell spend money."

Zi Ling promised to take the money and come over, and then called a few people to go downstairs.

Jiang Nuan then said to Xu Chunjun: "Sister, you are so kind, knowing that I am depressed, so I dismissed all the servants."

Xu Chunjun asked her, "Why didn't Zhuizi follow?"

Jiang Nuan sighed and said: "The pendant bumped into the master yesterday, Madam said she didn't understand the rules and wanted to show her temper, so she didn't ask her to come out."

"Every family in the capital has strict rules, to prevent the subordinates from making mistakes, it is normal to teach them the rules." Xu Chunjun said: "What are you doing at home now?"

Jiang Nuan couldn't help sighing again: "What can I do? I'll be punished. I'm used to being free-range at my grandmother's house. I'm not good at reading, writing, embroidery and cutting. Because I can't do everything well, my father is often upset. I originally wanted to make some food to send to him to calm him down, but who would want to make it salty again. If Ling Dang hadn't tasted it in advance, I'm afraid I would be scolded again."

Xu Chunjun said: "Although Ling Dang is not talkative, she is really careful. You can't leave her by your side."

Jiang Nuan nodded vigorously and said, "That's right, if I have half of her care and patience, I won't be able to do everything well."

He also said, "I've washed and ironed my sister's clothes. When I go downstairs, I'll take them from the car and return them to my sister."

"Have you washed your own clothes?" Xu Chunjun asked her.

"There were a few oil stains that couldn't be washed off no matter what, so I asked my wife to give them to the servants. Liu'er was also fined for this, and a month's wages were deducted. I felt very sorry, and gave her one tael of my monthly bill. "Jiang Nuan couldn't help lowering her head when she mentioned this.

Xu Chunjun didn't say anything after hearing this, but felt that Liu'er was not a kind person.But Jiang Nuan is so naive, it's useless to tell her, unless she sees it for herself.

Xu Chunjun was always cautious when he was at home, and she knew that Jiang Nuan's life with her stepmother was the same, relying on patience.

As long as her stepmother is not evil and can find her a good family to marry, she will be thankful.

In the final analysis, it is still not possible to offend the elders in the family.

"I almost forgot, I have something for you." Xu Chunjun said, taking out the rolled pancakes wrapped in lotus leaves from the covered basket beside him, "There is a cook from Dengzhou in Hou's mansion. Let her make the scallion pancakes that you often eat locally, try it, but it’s not the taste when you were in your hometown.”

Jiang Nuan was overjoyed, and then hesitated: "This food is not allowed to be eaten in the house, it is said that the taste is too strong, and it is something for rough people to eat."

"One side of the land and one side of the people, if the capital is located in Dengzhou, even the emperor would still eat pancakes." Xu Chunjun handed the pancakes to Jiang Nuan, "You can just eat it, drink two more teas, and the taste will be gone."

"Sister Xu, there are some things I haven't said to anyone else, and I dare to say them only in front of you." Jiang Nuan lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs:

"Actually, I don't want to come to the capital at all. I'm not used to living or eating here. I like being intimate with my uncle, aunt, cousin, and the others. I think that's like a home, and that's what relatives should be like. Arrived Here, you have to act according to the rules. I can't be a lady, and I am laughed at everywhere. My father doesn't like me, and my stepmother treats me well, but I really don't live up to it."

"A Nuan, you don't have to worry too much," Xu Chunjun leaned forward and said, "A woman's virtue is virtue if she has no talent. Who said that you must be able to read and write to live well? You are kind-hearted and affectionate, that's all. You are better than many people. If your father still dislikes your bad reading in the future, you don’t have to hide it, just say that you are born stupid, but you have a filial heart and will always respect your parents. And the Jiang family already has your second sister , she is good in everything, she will naturally marry high in the future, and her long face is enough."

"Although my second sister is better than me, she is not good in everything." Jiang Nuan couldn't help correcting Xu Chunjun.

Xu Chunjun was amused by her, and said, "You just need to say this in front of your father and stepmother, you don't have to be too serious."

Xu Chunjun knew that the Jiang family didn't take Jiang Nuan home until she was a teenager, and they didn't intend to train her meticulously.

Setting rules for her and her servants everywhere is just to make her more obedient.

Jiang Nuan is an idiot, and she doesn't know what her stepmother is planning.

But Xu Chunjun is the smartest one, so he naturally knows where Qicun is.

As long as Jiang Nuan showed that she would never compete with her younger sister for the limelight, and would behave filially, then the Jiang family's control over her would naturally be relaxed a lot.

"I heard what my sister said." Jiang Nuan took a bite of the pancake, feeling very satisfied, "God knows that I dream of taking a bite of this pancake. Mama Sang made pancakes by herself and was ridiculed by the people in the house as a countryman."

"Is Mama Sang serving by your side now?" Xu Chunjun asked.

When Jiang Nuan mentioned this, she felt dejected, and the pancakes in her hand were no longer fragrant. She said, "Half a month after entering the mansion, Mama Sang was driven to the back. The master said she was vulgar, so she was not allowed to go to the front. Come."

This mother Sang is also an old family member who accompanied Jiang Nuan to Beijing. She is outspoken and loves to fight against injustices.

It's just that her temperament will inevitably be looked down upon by her new master.

(End of this chapter)