Chapter Fourteen: The Errand

  Thinking of this, he said to Qu Furong: "You pay attention to this matter and find two reliable candidates." After finishing speaking, he said to Ning Xianbi: "Did you hear that? At that time, you will also go to school with your sisters. As for the matter on your third grandfather's side, it's better to put it aside for now. Take advantage of your leisure time to accompany him and make him happy."

  Ning Feng hurriedly agreed. In her heart, she was secretly grateful, but also a bit puzzled, thinking to herself that after this rebirth, why were some things different from before? In the previous life, Old Lady wasn't so good to me, could it be because I often went to Third Grandfather's place and moved Old Lady? Hmm, this isn't impossible.

  At the thought of this, my heart couldn't help but feel a little excited. I secretly thought to myself, "Is it really true that one's fate is in their own hands?" It seems that this time around, heaven isn't planning on having me relive the miserable life of my past either. Even Grandma has started doting on me, and Third Grandfather is teaching me about medicine too. As long as I stick to my plan, I won't have to marry into the Wang family in the future, right?

  Just then, Old Lady Jiang said to Madam Yuan, "Now that spring is approaching, haven't the maids had their seasonal clothes measured yet?"

  Yuanshi was taken aback, hastily lowering her head, a flash of flustered and resentful expression in her eyes, before she smiled softly and said: "Yes, I was just about to have the seamstresses come over these past two days, but because we had just measured the young ladies' clothes a few days ago, the tailor's shop is probably too busy to handle it, so the maid's clothes were delayed for two days."

  Mrs. Jiang nodded, her eyes cast downward in thought for a moment before she slowly said: "We have our own needlework room at home, so why must we all run to the tailor's shop? You're now in charge of the household chores, although your sister-in-law is handling personnel matters, but there are too many complicated things, and it's understandable that you can't think of everything for a while. Just let Eldest Brother's wife take care of the needlework room."

  As soon as the words came out, not to mention that Madam Yuan was greatly shocked, even Madam Yu and Ning Fenbi were also extremely surprised. Madam Yu had been standing behind Madam Yuan with her head bowed, but at this moment she suddenly raised her head and stuttered: "This...this...old lady, this...second aunt has always managed very well..."

  She didn't finish speaking, and then heard Old Lady Jiang laugh and say: "Who says she can't manage well? In the past, it was just because you were weak in body, and then gave birth to six girls. A few years ago, I saw that the sixth girl was three years old, and I wanted you to help your sister-in-law share some of the burden. But Lan's mother had Xuan Ge again, she is a soft-tempered person, can't do without your help, so this matter wasn't mentioned. Now that Xiaoliu and Xuange are grown up, you should also help with household chores, how come? Are you used to being idle for these few years and want to continue being lazy?"

  The old lady said so, Yu Shi had nothing to say, and hastily agreed.

  She really had some urge to try, when she was a girl before, her parents were busy with business, and both at home and outside were managed by herself. It's just that after marrying, because she was the daughter of a merchant, her status was lower than that of her two sisters-in-law, so she always remembered to be careful in words and deeds, until now, she can't even remember what she used to be like when she was at home.

  This Daqing dynasty, which Ning Feng crossed over to, is also a hollow era. However, there is one thing that is different from other hollow eras: although the class hierarchy here is also strict, great importance is attached to trade, and there is no heavy agriculture and light commerce. In terms of status, merchants and farmers are equal, but the imperial court's policies towards farmers are more favorable, while those towards merchants involve heavy taxation, relying on this to maintain a balance between agriculture and commerce.

  Even so, at that time, as a member of the Yu family, she was not qualified to marry into the Earl's household, even if Ning Shibai was only the illegitimate son of the Earl's household.

  It was only because when the old master was still alive, he had fallen into the water while traveling to Jiangnan, and it was Mr. Yu's father who saved him, that in order to repay this kindness, they became in-laws.

  Yu's wife was worried after marrying into the family, fortunately her husband was a rare good man. However, the two sisters-in-law were either noble or fierce, and both were daughters of officials, so she felt inferior and feared that her husband would have a hard time, always reluctant to take the lead. But unexpectedly, today the old lady was in high spirits and gave her such an opportunity.

  Some people are delighted, while others are worried. Here, Yu's heart is jumping with joy, but Yuan's heart is gnashing his teeth in hatred.

  Although the needlework room is not eye-catching, it doesn't make much profit in a year. Even if it were given to the third house, it wouldn't be a problem. However, apart from personnel matters being controlled by the first house, all other powers have been in my own hands over the years. Now, suddenly letting the Yu family intervene is like inserting a claw into the tiger's mouth, isn't it?

  Just unhappy in her heart, she couldn't show it on her face, and had to smile warmly at Yu Shi: "Indeed, Old Lady is considerate of me. If Third Brother and Sister have anything they don't understand, just come ask me. No need to worry, who can grasp all this at once? I'm just familiar with it after slowly groping around. You're in charge of a needlework room, simple."

  Yu's family wouldn't believe she was sincere, but she smiled and agreed anyway. Although she was weak, she wasn't stupid. Since the old lady was willing to give her this opportunity, she would definitely make the most of it and give face to both daughters. Otherwise, even a concubine from the second house would dare to speak words with hidden edges and heart schemes in front of her daughter.

  Old Lady Jiang finished speaking and ordered the meal to be served. After dinner, she instructed everyone to disperse. In the past, Old Lady Jiang was not particularly fond of lively gatherings. Unlike other families' elderly masters who liked to keep one or two favorite grandsons or granddaughters by their side, Old Lady Jiang did not have this habit. Her grandchildren were all taken care of by their respective mothers.

  The sisters-in-law then took their children and dispersed, on the way back, Ning Fenbi saw a hint of joy in her mother's eyebrows and eyes, and she was also truly happy for her mother. When they returned to the house and entered the inner room, they saw Lan Yiniang bowing down with a smile and saying: "Congratulations, Madam, now you can finally take charge."

  Yu smiled and said, "It's a happy event, but it's not necessarily easy to do. In the future, you'll have to help me with this too. This is the only thing that our three families are in charge of, if we still can't manage it well, it would be really embarrassing."

  He looked at Ning Fengyi and sighed, "I thought that in this life, I wouldn't have such a day. Now it seems that I've benefited from Xianglian's light. Our ancestors must have been moved by her filial piety."

  Madam Lan also smiled and said, "Indeed, this is an unexpected joy that no one could have anticipated. Sixth Miss has won the favor of Third Master, which means she has also won the favor of Old Madam. Now that I think about it, in these few years that Third Master has been in the mansion, who has ever asked about him? Although Old Madam never mentioned it, she understood it all along. It's just fortunate that our Sixth Miss likes those medicinal herbs and acupuncture, according to the maidservants, that is really the most boring thing."

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