Listening to the waiter's footsteps walking away, Yuan Hao couldn't help but ask: "Sister, are all the people in this capital so easy to get along with?"
Yuan Qiu shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "You are just a silly boy. This noble land in the capital is at the foot of the emperor. How many famous families have taken root here, and how many nobles from the imperial city are running rampant here. You may encounter powerful people at any time when you go out. Do you expect these rich, powerful people to be so polite to you? Is this realistic?"
Yuan Hao shook his head like a rattle, this was obviously unrealistic.
Yuan Qiu added: "It is not easy to live in this capital city. In the future, you will gradually know that this waiter is polite to us. That is because this is the capital city, where there are many inns, and the competitiveness is very strong. If If the service is not good and the guests are unhappy and uncomfortable, will they still be willing to spend money to stay? Why not spend money to stay in an inn that can make you comfortable and happy?"
Yuan Hao nodded in understanding: "Sister, I understand."
After a while, the waiter brought hot dumplings and hot soup, and two large buckets of bath water.
Yuan Qiu took a piece of broken silver and rewarded the waiter. The waiter worked even harder and said with a smile: "Look at the dusty faces of you two. I'm afraid these two buckets of water are not enough. I'll get two more buckets of water."
As soon as the waiter left, Yuan Hao asked in a low voice: "Sister, this waiter works so hard, why don't you reward him more?"
Yuan Qiu scratched his nose with his finger and said with a smile: "Silly boy, please remember not to reveal your wealth at any time. We are weak on our own. If someone with malicious intentions targets you, do you have a way to escape?"
Yuan Hao shrank his shoulders and laughed dryly: "Pretend I didn't say it, pretend I didn't say it."
After the two of them finished eating, they took a nice bath. Yuan Qiu was still washing clothes, but Yuan Hao fell on the bed and fell asleep.
"This boy looks exhausted." Yuan Qiu smiled and shook his head, and covered Yuan Hao with a quilt very distressedly. He was just growing up, but he stayed with her in the carriage every day, and sometimes missed the dormitory. , even though he was driving in bumps all night long, he couldn't eat well, couldn't sleep well, and his originally chubby face had also lost a lot of weight. Now that he had arrived in the capital, he had to give him a good make-up.
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Prime Minister's Mansion
In the main hall of Ronghe Courtyard, the elegant old lady Chang Jia is sitting in the main seat. The first person on the lower left is the Prime Minister Zhuo Zhonghai. Below Zhuo Zhonghai is his wife Chang Meifeng.
Sitting first on the lower right is Zhuo Jihong, the direct grandson of Zhuo Mansion. Below Zhuo Jihong are the eldest lady Zhuo Qinyue and the second lady Zhuo Qinlan.
The old lady's eyes swept over the faces of the two granddaughters, and her eyes were very pleased. Qinyue was sixteen years old, and she was born very upright, beautiful and elegant.
Qin Lan has just turned fourteen, her little face has just begun to bloom, and it is already very dazzling. She will definitely be a great beauty in the future, all good, all good.
"Zhong Hai, how have you considered this matter?" The old lady asked Zhuo Zhonghai directly.
Zhuo Zhonghai pondered for a moment, and then said: "Mother, this matter is not decided by us."
The old lady frowned and said displeased: "Why don't we have the final say? Didn't Concubine Jiang agree a long time ago? Now that our children are so old, we can't delay it any longer."
Zhuo Zhonghai shook his head: "Concubine Jiang's words don't count. The emperor's nod is needed to count. After all, Prince Jing's marriage was originally decided by the emperor. Over the years, although the emperor knew that Qin Ya had been missing for many years, he never found her. It is possible to return, but he still refuses to break off the engagement. As long as Prince Jing does not break off the engagement, his marriage can no longer be discussed."