"Look at the young general, he's so impatient, like his backside is on fire...
However, Steward Cao truly hoped that the ladies would conceive, preferably a daughter as cute and sensible as Sweet Baby.
If they had a son, he would be kept to carry on the General's lineage. If they had a daughter, she would be cherished like the apple of their eye...
For many years, because the General's mansion had no children to play around, and the young general was always away with Sister Zhao, the place lacked any sense of life.
But ever since the young general recognized his kinship with the eldest daughter, it seemed the General's mansion's luck had turned...
Not for any other reason, but because the youngest daughter of the Yun family brought good fortune and attracted good luck.
With this thought, Steward Cao hurried out to arrange for people to return to the capital to fetch the two ladies.
Dashui Village, Old Yun's House.
Han Chier, who had been drunk and disoriented last night, slept soundly...
The next day, he woke up feeling refreshed, his back and legs no longer aching, and even his headaches had eased.
"This heated kang is so comfortable to sleep on!" Han Chier reached under the quilt and felt it. "Wow, it's still warm to the touch. I'll have to have them build a few of these in the palace too. This thing can even cure rheumatism..."
Si Yakedun sat at the dressing table, tying her hair. Hearing the old man muttering on the kang, she shot him a glare. "What are you babbling about there? Aren't you going to get off the kang and wash your face?"
Miss Xi Tian had already come to call three times. Because Old Man Yun had to go to the fields and others were busy, breakfast was eaten very early...
"No more drinking so much wine! As the Khan of Beijiang, look at you! How can you be so shameless?" Si Yakedun reprimanded.
Han Chier: "..."
Old woman, can't you avoid interrogating me first thing in the morning? I traveled all the way from Beijiang to Dashui Village, enduring a long and arduous journey, working day and night. What's wrong with having a little drink?
Although Han Chier felt indignant, he appeared very obedient on the surface...
He put on his clothes like a docile kitten, jumped off the heated kang, and went to the washbasin to splash water on his face.
Breakfast wasn't lavish, but it was filling.
Du Tieshan had steamed buns with dandelion filling, which were quite large. Little Xi Tian was already full after just one.
Da Man had gone to the county town to help Gui Hua with her shop and was not home. Er Man stayed to help his father with farming and to look after Du Tieshan. Thus, the family was not large, and Du Tieshan only cooked a pot of millet porridge, which was enough.
"Eat properly, and don't bite your chopsticks!" Si Yakedun scolded Han Chijiao, who was pouting and looked like she had no appetite.
Han Chijiao was startled and immediately put down her chopsticks. "Uh... Mother, I don't have an appetite. I... I won't eat anymore!"
"Not eating?" Si Yakedun frowned. "How did I teach you before?"
This girl is becoming more and more disobedient.
Han Chijiao lowered her head and mumbled, "Uh... Mother said that every grain is hard-earned, and we mustn't waste food!"
"Then, the porridge in your bowl, are you going to drink it or pour it away?" Si Yakedun retorted sternly.
Old Man Yun, seeing this, exchanged a look with Madam Gu and said nothing.
However, it proved that since Han Chier and his wife moved in, Han Chijiao and Xiao Xinling had indeed become much more obedient...
The two no longer argued, and both were focused on how to drive this tigress, Si Yakedun, out.
Kong Xingzhu, seeing that Han Chijiao was about to cry, picked up her large bowl and drank it down. "Madam Kedun is right. Wasting food is shameful. How can such delicious millet porridge be wasted?"
After speaking, he kicked Han Chijiao under the table, signaling her to apologize to Kedun and not to throw a tantrum...
This tigress clearly responds to softness, not hardness. What good could come from opposing her?
Unexpectedly, Han Chijiao let out a cry and began to weep loudly, shouting, "Wuwuwu, Mother, Mother doesn't love me anymore! I want to sever ties with Mother! Wuwuwu!"
Everyone: "..."
Good heavens, to stay in Dashui Village, you'd even say something like that. You truly are a fierce woman.
Si Yakedun heard this and let out a cold laugh. "Jiaojiao, do you think you can do whatever you want by severing mother-daughter ties? Even if we are no longer mother and daughter, you are still a member of the Barbarian tribe. And as a female leader of the tribe, you must obey me, understand?"
Han Chijiao: "..."
Mother, you are truly inescapable.
"Ahem!" Han Chier coughed lightly and gave Han Chijiao a look. "Jiaojiao, if you don't want to eat, go out. Don't disturb others' meals..."
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Han Chijiao wiped away her tears and, before leaving, dragged Xiao Xinling with her.
The two poor girls had, indeed, transformed from enemies into comrades-in-arms.
Just then, Xiao Jinfeng walked in with a large bamboo basket. "Having breakfast? I've brought some apples for Uncle and Aunt. They're very fresh..."
"Oh, Young Master Xiao, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Please sit down and eat with us. Jingde, go get a pair of bowls and chopsticks from the rack!" Old Man Yun said with a smile.
Xiao Jinfeng was not a pretentious person. After putting down the basket, he sat down next to Yun Erman...
Madam Gu smiled and said, "The wedding preparations are almost done, aren't they? If you need any help, just say so. I'll have Erman help you out!"
Xiao Jinfeng had treated the Old Yun family well, so Madam Gu and Old Man Yun also liked him very much.
"Now, all that's left are the wedding outfits. After eating, I'll go to the county town to find a good tailor shop and order two wedding outfits..." Xiao Jinfeng said.
"Why bother with so much trouble?"
A familiar voice came from outside the door. Everyone looked up and saw Yun Sanman walking in with Shangguan Fang'er...
The two stepped forward to pay their respects to their parents and then cupped their hands towards Han Chier and Si Yakedun.
Although they didn't know who they were, anyone sitting here eating with the family was definitely a guest.
Xiao Jinfeng was slightly taken aback. "Sanman, what do you mean by that?"
"Oh, Young Master Xiao!" Yun Sanman patted Xiao Jinfeng's shoulder and said with a smile, "Did you forget? I own a silk shop. We'll take care of the wedding outfits for you and Huaihua. And I have something I want to discuss with you when we return to the village this time..."
"Wh-what is it?" Xiao Jinfeng asked in surprise.
Yun Sanman looked back at Shangguan Fang'er, then untied the cloth pouch at his waist and took out several wedding invitations. "In a few days, Fang'er and I will also be getting married. Shall we have the celebrations together then?"
Two couples getting married at the same time would surely be more lively and festive!