Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 51 Second Aunt
Mr. Tang Sanye looked at Jiang Shunian's resentful eyes and scolded, "When I proposed the engagement, I was the only one who supported it and said all the good things for you. I want you to be worthy of a jar of wine."

After hearing this, Jiang Shunian didn't want to ask for anything anymore. He just held the wine jar tightly in his arms without saying a word.

Mr. Tang Sanye capped the wine and said to Jiang Shunian in a low voice: "I was able to bring down Zhou Xian, the worm, thanks to the account book you got. You have made a contribution this time, and the reward will come soon."

The reward was just some money shop. Jiang Shunian didn't care and responded in a low voice, "Yes."

Jiang Qi sent Mr. Tang safely back to the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, and then drove the carriage back to the Yongning Marquis Mansion.

……

The matter of Zhou Xian, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, was busy in Kyoto for about half a month and then disappeared. Mr. Li, the left minister of the Ministry of Finance, was directly promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.

The vacancies in the DPRK were gradually filled by various forces, and the Rongguo Duke's Mansion and the Yongning Marquis' Mansion returned to their former peace.

"Miss, Mr. Jiang has given you something again." Zhiqiu quickly walked into Tang Bingxuan's house carrying a food box.

Since the last time the two of them went back and forth to send things, it seemed that the two unmarried couples had opened up a way to get along with each other, and the two of them had a lot of fun going back and forth every few days.

"What's it this time?" Zhichun asked curiously.

Jiang Shunian and Tang Bingxuan only gave gifts based on their wishes, including jewelry, wine, cakes, new dishes, clay figurines, story books, etc.

Although Jiang Shunian and Tang Bingxuan have not met each other recently, they have been receiving constant gifts. They have a place for each other in their hearts. They want to share anything delicious, fun, and novel with each other. The gifts are also very sweet in my heart.

Tang Bingxuan didn't show it on her face, but she was looking forward to it in her heart.

Zhiqiu opened the food box and took out a bowl of wonton noodles that were still steaming and fragrant. "Third Master, I met a stall selling wonton noodles on the street today. I ate a bowl and thought it was good. I bought it specially for the lady to try." .”

Tang Bingxuan took the chopsticks and spoon handed over by Zhichun and took a few bites. The wontons had a smooth texture, the noodles were elastic in the mouth, and the soup was clear chicken soup, which left people with endless aftertaste.

In order to let Tang Bingxuan eat fresh and hot wonton noodles, Jiang Shunian specially asked a small vendor to bring them to the back door of Rongguo Palace and cook them on the spot. He also asked Zhiqiu to send them in quickly and not to spill the soup, but he took great pains .

"Miss, the vendor cooked this bowl of wonton noodles freshly at the back door of our house. The slave brought it up two or three times faster than usual." Zhiqiu wiped the sweat from his forehead to give his future uncle a good impression.

When Tang Bingxuan heard Zhiqiu's words, the wontons in her mouth seemed to be more fragrant, with a hint of sweetness.

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It was getting hot in late May, and the summer clothes of the servants and maids in the mansion were also worn out.

"Zhiqiu, feel the material of this summer clothes. It seems to be a little different from last year's material." Zhichun brought back the summer clothes of the four maids.

Zhiqiu touched the material of the summer clothes and said, "It's really different. Last year's summer clothes were made of silk and linen blended fabrics. This year's summer clothes are made of satin and fine linen. The two fabrics look similar in appearance. , it feels different to the touch.”

Not long after the second lady took charge of the sewing room, she downgraded the clothing materials of the maids in various courtyards of the mansion.

"Is Miss's summer clothes okay?" Zhichun heard Zhiqiu say this and thought of Tang Bingxuan's summer clothes, feeling a little anxious.

Zhiqiu quickly comforted Zhichun: "I brought the young lady's summer clothes back, and they are made of the same materials that were commonly used before." The two of them looked at each other and stopped talking in a tacit understanding. It's good that the master's clothes were not treated harshly. As for them, It's not easy to cause trouble and slap the second lady's face.

"Should we tell the lady about this?" Zhiqiu asked Zhichun in a low voice.

Zhichun felt that even if the people in Chaoxiayuan didn't make a fuss about this matter, people in other courtyards might not, so he still had to inform the lady.

"Miss, the summer collars of the slaves are back." Zhichun entered the inner room and said to Tang Bingxuan who was lying on the couch reading a storybook.

Zhichun had already greeted him when he went to the sewing room to pick up summer clothes, so why did he mention it again?
Tang Bingxuan looked at Zhichun and asked in confusion: "But what's wrong?"

Zhichun said after careful consideration: "Miss, it's not a big deal. It's just that the materials of the summer clothes of the slaves have been lowered. I thought that this matter might be spread out by people in other courtyards, so I gave the miss a warning in advance."

The second aunt has been in charge of the sewing room for less than two months, and she is too courageous. When she goes out to serve the master, the servant's clothes are not of good quality. If outsiders see her, won't this bring trouble to the Duke of Rongguo?

"Does your mother also know about it?"

Zhichun told Tang Bingxuan the news, "I went to inquire about it. In the entire Duke's Mansion, only the Tai Fu and the Duke's wife's servants' clothes were made of the same material as in previous years. The summer clothes of the servants in other courtyards were made of lower quality." Wait."

The second aunt is really good at calculating. The only people in the entire Duke's palace who can control her are her grandmother and mother. People in other courtyards take into account her identity and it is difficult to cause trouble.

This matter must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise if it breaks out, not only the second aunt will be embarrassed, but the Duke's palace will be embarrassed as well, and he is afraid that he will be thrown out and let outsiders laugh.

How to deal with it without hurting the second aunt's face and resolving the matter satisfactorily?
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The next morning, Tang Bingxuan asked Zhichun to put on this year's new summer clothes, and they went to Songhe Courtyard to pay their respects to Mrs. Tai.

Zhichun and Ji Qing, the eldest girl in Taifu's courtyard, had always been on good terms. When they arrived at Songhe Courtyard, Zhichun took Ji Qing's hand and chatted in the courtyard.

"Have sister Ji Qing's summer clothes come back? It's getting hot today, so I put on my new summer clothes today. It's quite cool." Zhichun said to Ji Qing with a smile.

Ji Qing has always liked Zhichun's cheerful and generous temperament, and joked: "I saw you as soon as you came to the yard. The light and thin summer clothes look really good when you wear them. It almost fascinated me."

Ji Qing teased Zhichun and directly touched the material on Zhichun's body. His heart skipped a beat. The material seemed wrong.

"Is this your new summer clothes? All the four maids in your yard wear summer clothes like this?" Ji Qing asked Zhichun with a stiff smile.

Zhichun seemed unable to see the stiffness on Ji Qing's face, and replied to Ji Qing with a smile, "Yes, the four of us all have the same summer clothes, two sets each, one pink and one apricot."

Ji Qing's summer clothes had been brought back by Ji Yu a long time ago, and he put them in the closet without even looking at them. He felt that the weather was not too hot, so he didn't put them on yet.

Ji Qing said absently: "We should be the same."

Both of them had to serve their master's breakfast, and after talking, they dispersed.

Ji Qing waited until the next shift and returned to her room. She opened the cabinet and quickly took out her new summer clothes. They were also one set of pink and one set of apricot. Feeling that the material of the summer clothes was still the same as in previous years, Ji Qing's worried heart turned from cloudy to clear. .

(End of this chapter)