Yingbao twisted his arm with her hand: "Who are you saying is ugly?"
But Jiang Wu's arms were as strong as rock and she couldn't twist them.
"Ouch! Ouch! I'm ugly, okay? I'm ugly." Jiang Wu pretended to be in pain and fell on the kang to beg for mercy.
Chunniang said with a smile: "What are you doing? Go wash your hands and face quickly, and eat later."
So, Hu Zi and Jiang Wu went to wash their hands and faces, and Ying Bao asked the little girl to go to the kitchen and tell the cooks to cook a few more dishes.
Fortunately, there was a lot of bacon, smoked fish, smoked chicken and sausages at home, so the cooks just had to steam them.
In addition to meat, there are a lot of vegetables planted beside the pond, all covered under straw mats. If you want to eat them, just break off some leaves and stir-fry them with shredded meat and garlic to make a delicious dish.
Jiang Wu and Hu Zi came back from washing up, sat cross-legged on the big kang, and talked to Ying Bao about their time marching and fighting outside.
The reason they came back this time was because the emperor ordered them to be transferred back to Kyoto, and it was estimated that their positions would be rearranged.
Chunniang was very happy when she heard this: "It's great that you can return to Beijing to be officials. Our family can be reunited."
Ying Bao poured almond tea for them and said, "Hu Zi, if you really work in the capital, why not bring your second uncle and his wife to the capital as well."
My second aunt gave birth to a daughter and a son. When my younger brothers and sisters grow up, they will also want to seek a career. There will always be more opportunities in the capital than in the countryside.
Hu Zi nodded: "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Chunniang looked at her son, then looked at Huzi, and asked, "Huzi, did you say you kissed me?"
Hu Zi took a sip of almond tea: "No."
Jiang Wu laughed and said, "Our general wanted to marry his daughter to him, but Brother Huzi didn't want to, and said he already had an engagement in his hometown."
"Why not?" Chunniang was puzzled.
Jiang Wu chuckled and said, "Ask him."
Hu Zi picked up the tea bowl and drank it all, saying, "Marriage is always decided by parents and matchmakers. I can't just agree to it casually."
Chunniang: ...
Soon, the cook prepared the food and placed it on the kang table, filling the whole table.
Yingbao brought a pot of fruit wine and handed it to her brother and Huzi, "Drink a little to warm your body, and when Xiaojie comes back, you can have a few more cups."
The older brother Jiang Jie didn't come back for lunch. He would either be picked up by the Luo family for lunch or just eat something in the office and couldn't go home until the afternoon.
Chunniang asked, "Should we invite Mr. Wu as well?"
"Wait for Xiaojie to come back and ask someone to deliver a invitation. I just don't know if Grandpa Wu is free." Mr. Wu is a very busy man nowadays. He has a lot of social engagements outside and you rarely see him.
Chun Niang: "Okay."
After dinner, Jiang Wu and Hu Zi strolled in the yard before returning to the house to rest.
In the afternoon, Jiang Jie and Jiang Quan went home together. At this time, the road was covered with white snow.
Jiang Quan ran into the house, put the money bag on the kang, flicked off the snow on his body, and said to Ying Bao, "All the flowers in the shop are sold out, and many have been paid for deposits."
As he spoke, he took out the account book from his pocket and handed it to his little cousin, saying with a smile: "Today we have big customers, do you think we have enough potted plants?"
Yingbao took the account book and looked at it, then pointed to an order and asked, "Who is this Lu family? Why do they want so many flowers?" They actually wanted eighty pots at a time, which was quite a big order.
Jiang Quan stretched his head to take a look: "The Lu family, they have a daughter who is the emperor's virtuous concubine. I heard from the steward who placed the order that the virtuous concubine gave birth to a prince yesterday. They ordered flowers to celebrate the prince's full moon."
"No wonder." Yingbao returned the account book to him: "There should be enough in the greenhouse. You can send it over tomorrow. Remember to let them settle the bill on the spot. We don't allow credit."
"I know that." Jiang Quan put away the account book and went out to see Jiang Wu and Hu Zi.
In the evening, the Jiang family held a banquet and not only invited Mr. Wu, but also Wu Shi.
At the banquet, Mr. Wu said, "The Xiao family is really ignorant. They actually submitted a petition to the emperor, asking him to grant them a marriage. Fortunately, the emperor did not agree to their request."
"Who is the marriage for?" Jiang Wu asked curiously.
Jiang Jie sneered: "The Marquis of Changshou actually asked the emperor to marry my sister to his son. He is just dreaming."
Not to mention that Marquis Changshou was just a marquis in name only, just based on the fact that his second son had an affair with a tattooed woman, there was no way this could happen.
Although Marquis Xiao might not be seeking marriage for his second son, several brothers of the Xiao family all live under the same roof, and it would inevitably be uncomfortable for her to marry into such a family.
Jiang Wu frowned.
He knew about the Xiao family, and also knew that the second son of the Xiao family was in love with Chen Guanglu's daughter, and he kept Chen Guanglu's widow and her son by his side.
My family has a grudge against Chen Guanglu's family. My father once said that Han Yue Niang kidnapped my sister when she was only a few years old and tried to kill her.
Such a vicious woman was actually protected by Xiao, and now she wants to marry my sister. She must have some sinister intention.
"When I see His Majesty, I will make it clear to him that my sister's marriage is her own decision." Jiang Wu said angrily.
Tomorrow the emperor will summon the military officers back to Beijing, and he will definitely have the opportunity to explain this matter to the emperor.
Mr. Wu: "The best plan for now is not to make suggestions to His Majesty, but to find a marriage for Yingbao as soon as possible. Otherwise, more and more people will ask for marriage, and then even His Majesty will find it difficult to refuse."
After all, Yingbao is the emperor's only female disciple. She has been his disciple since childhood. She is like his daughter. Whoever marries her will definitely be taken care of by the emperor.
Jiang Jie and his younger brother Jiang Wu looked at each other, both feeling helpless.
Since his father is not in the capital, the only ones who can protect his sister and make decisions for her are his two brothers.
But they really don’t know how to find a husband for my sister.
And my sister seemed to have said that she didn’t want to get married early. What should I do
"I'll talk to my mother about this later." Jiang Jie said.
Jiang Wu remained silent.
Jiang Quan also looked worried.
The shop has just started. If my little cousin gets married, what will I do by myself
He has to cultivate bonsai and sell goods at the same time, and he is too busy to handle it even if he divides the eight petals into one.
No, if it weren't for my little cousin's help, the shop business might have plummeted and I would soon become a pauper.
The more Jiang Quan thought about it, the more scared he became. He stood up and said, "Why don't we take Yingbao back home?"
My cousin and I have a good business in the county and earn as much money as in the capital.
Moreover, his third uncle was the county lieutenant in the county seat, so his brother and sister could act arrogantly in Qinchuan County and no one dared to show their disapproval.
Wu Shi glared at him unhappily: "The whole world belongs to the king. Do you think everything will be fine if you go to the county? The emperor has issued an imperial decree, so don't you have to come back obediently?"
Jiang Quan scratched his head: "What should I do then?"
Hu Zi suddenly said, "Why not marry Ying Bao to Wei Zhan? They have known each other since childhood and have some affection for each other."
Mr. Wu said, "You brothers can discuss this matter with Madam Jiang slowly. I am just reminding you that it is better to do it sooner rather than later."
In recent days, someone has been advising the emperor every day that Zhou Hao and Zhang Min are over the age of marriage and that a marriage must be arranged for them. Ying Bao was also mentioned and it was said that an official matchmaker should be sent over.
This also involves the court laws, which state that men who are over a certain age and women who are over a certain age and do not marry should be severely punished.
In the final analysis, some people have already disliked Zhou Hao, Zhang Min and Ying Bao, and want to drive the people closest to the emperor away from him.
Or eradicate them.
Marriage is just an excuse.