Manager Wang has a lot of things to do, not only the internal affairs of the general's mansion, but also some army logistics, so when he noticed the abnormality on Shen Jin's side, it was already at the end of the month when he checked the accounts. There is a lot less overhead, especially in the kitchen.
Shen Jin has a separate small kitchen for meals. Although they don't welcome Shen Jin, the general's wife, they don't leave any obvious excuses. Even the chefs in Shen Jin's small kitchen are specially invited to cook meals in the capital. of.
And even in winter, Shen Jin's daily vegetables and the like have never been cut off. These expenses are naturally high, but the general's mansion is not short of money.
But Director Wang found that Shen Jin's expenses had been reduced by at least half, so he specially called Anping over, and only then did he know that Shen Jin directly changed his daily meals.
"Madam likes beef noodles very much." Anping said, "And old man Qiao's sesame seed cakes."
Manager Wang asked, "Is Ma'am okay?"
"Very good." Anping recounted what Shen Jin ate every day, and saw Manager Wang's expression was a little strange, and asked, "Manager Wang, what's the matter?"
Where did the news come from, that the ladies of the family in the capital only ate a little bit every day, and they liked light food and didn't like meat. How could their general's wife seem to be fond of meat.
"It's okay." Manager Wang said, "Madam will try her best to satisfy whatever she likes."
"En." Anping said, "Ma'am is going to eat shabu-shabu today. By the way, Ma'am asked me the other day if she could go to the street."
Manager Wang frowned, could it be that Madam wanted to secretly deliver a letter to the capital? After thinking about it this way, he said, "It's fine to take someone with you to ensure safety."
Anping smiled, "Okay, I will arrange it."
Manager Wang asked, "How is Madam?"
"It's easy to serve." Anping thought for a while and said, "I just don't know anything." The words were tactful enough, "And I'm curious about everything."
"Pay more attention to Madam." Director Wang said in a deep voice, "Madam is young, remember to accompany her and remind her more."
"I see." Anping replied.
After Mr. Wang explained some more things, he let Anping go back. Anping walked at the door and said suddenly, "Actually, Mr. Wang, I think Madam is quite simple."
"Have you forgotten that Miss Cousin back then?" Mr. Wang said coldly, "At that time Miss Cousin was innocent enough."
An Ping wanted to say that Shen Jin was different from Miss Biao, but he didn't know how to say it, so he agreed and went out.
Shen Jin was playing and smashing sandbags with Xile and the others in the yard at this time. She didn't seem to notice Anping's departure at all, she kept jumping around to avoid the sandbags, her laughter was not loud but pleasant, every time she dodged He will also shout triumphantly, "Idiot is happy, I can't hit it."
After getting along with each other for this period of time, Xi Le also understood Shen Jin's character, and laughed when she heard the words. If it wasn't for the disappointment in Shen Jin's eyes when she was hit, how could they not be able to hit anyone, but they were just accompanying Shen Jin is just playing.
Anping went to the kitchen to bring freshly brewed jujube tea, and said, "Madam, drink some hot tea before playing."
"Okay." Shen Jin agreed, she was also tired, so she ran over directly, but Anping didn't let her drink immediately, but took her into the room, the little maid had already poured warm water for Shen Jin to freshen up, After the cleaning was finished, the jujube tea was just in the mouth, and Shen Jin took small sips of the jujube tea.
Anping told Shen Jin that she could go out when she finished her meal at night. Shen Jin's eyes lit up, and she smiled naturally. It is an embroidered long skirt, but it has become the style here. For convenience, the cuffs are tightened. The upper part is a small top, and the lower skirt just reaches the ankle, which is more convenient for activities. The shoes are also short boots, not embroidered shoes. .
The most beautiful part of the whole set of clothes is the palm-wide belt, which is brightly colored and has silver decorations hanging on it.
Some things are hard to stop once they start, just like Shen Jin, you can see girls choosing things at small stalls everywhere on the streets of the border town, as long as there are people around here, no matter if they are girls or women, they can go shopping at will .
Although Shen Jin was looking forward to going out, she felt a little uneasy after all, but after seeing such excitement, those uneasiness disappeared, like a rabbit released from a cage, having fun.
In fact, to be honest, Shen Jin prefers life in the border towns. Although she lives in the capital with rich clothes and good food, she lives very carefully. In the palace, she dares not offend anyone. Among the four sisters, she lived the most tiring life.
Moreover, Shen Jin still needs to always try to figure out what the princess is thinking, and be a useful person to the princess.
But in the border town, although Shen Jin saw that the mansion did not really regard her as the wife of Uncle Yongning, they would not attack her as long as he did not touch the bottom line, and she lived very comfortably in the mansion, and Yongningbo's younger brother doesn't interfere with anyone.
Except for Yongningbo's younger brother, Shen Jin has the highest status in the entire mansion, and she has at least a decent face, so she doesn't have to try to figure out other people's thoughts and please anyone.
Does flattery really work? Just like Lord Rui, is it true that Shen Jin is not as good as Shen Zi and the others? Shen Zi and the others did needlework for King Rui once, but... when sacrifice was needed, King Rui still pushed Shen Jin out, and Princess Rui didn't say a word to help Shen Jin.
Shen Jin had a great time, her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were sparkling. When she went back, she was discussing with Anping about the next time she would come out.
After Shen Jin went out to play intermittently for almost a month, Director Wang repeatedly asked the guards who followed secretly, and was very disappointed to find that Mrs. Yongning Bo was really just going out to play, not to mention sending letters to Beijing secretly, but she didn’t ask any more questions. The letters written were sent directly to Mr. Wang through Anping.
During the Chinese New Year, Shen Jin saw Uncle Yongning's younger brother Chu Xiuyuan again, and learned from the maid that he was only eight years old after the New Year, but he looked tall, and Chu Xiuyuan didn't like to smile. Jin also just nodded and called his sister-in-law and stopped talking.
Shen Jin and Chu Xiuyuan were not familiar with each other, so they didn't talk even when they were eating together, but Chu Xiuyuan suddenly said after eating, "Sister-in-law, elder brother is coming back soon."
"Ah?" Shen Jin didn't react for a while, and wanted to ask again, but saw that Chu Xiuyuan had already left in a hurry.
Anping understood what Chu Xiuyuan meant, and said with a smile, "Master, this is to comfort Madam."
"Oh." Shen Jin lowered her eyes slightly, her slender eyelashes flickering, but she didn't say anything that she didn't want Yongning Bo to come back, she just said shyly, "I'm a little scared."
"What are you afraid of, madam?" Xi Le asked while helping Shen Jin walk into the yard.
Since Uncle Yongning was away, even though red lanterns were hung up for the New Year, there was no joy in the mansion, and it was peaceful and quiet, except for some more colorful decorations, it was no different from usual.
"Bo Yongning is so powerful, I have heard a lot of rumors about him in the capital." Shen Jin bit her pink lips as if talking about a hero in her heart and said, "I am clumsy, and I am afraid that I will offend Bo Yongning." Not happy."
"Why does Madam still call the general like that?" An Ping looked at Shen Jin's appearance and persuaded.
Shen Jin lowered her head and kicked her pink embroidered shoes on the ground, "I'm sorry."
Xi Le said with a smile, "Madam, don't worry, the general is fine."
Shen Jin looked at Xi Le expectantly, Xi Le couldn't help talking to Shen Jin about Uncle Yongning, Anping hesitated for a while but didn't stop, even the second young master told his wife about the general, this is the mansion accepting his wife Well, this is also a good thing, let Madam know more about it, so as not to be too unfamiliar by then.
The news that Uncle Yongning was coming back made the atmosphere in the mansion much better, and even Director Wang smiled more, but no one expected that those barbarians would come faster than Uncle Yongning.
It can be said that all the people in the border town are soldiers, and although Yongning Bo left, he left people to guard here. There should be no problem, but this time the barbarians seem to be very sure, and they are aggressive. Many people in the border town are used to it The war did not mess up.
There is no problem with the safety of the mansion, but Shen Jin no longer goes out, there is food stored in the mansion, and the servants are not in a panic. Chu Xiuyuan is not in the mansion, but went out with Manager Wang.
Shen Jin has never experienced a war, and she has never been so close to a battle. She doesn't know what the battle situation is like outside. Not optimistic.
"Just wait for the general to come back." Anping gritted his teeth and said, "Those traitors."
Shen Jin didn't know whether he should ask or not, and Anping didn't tell Shen Jin. Looking at Anping and Xiyue who were speaking in a low voice outside, Shen Jin hesitated for a moment, but finally didn't speak.
In fact, Shen Jin was uneasy, even a little bit at a loss, because no one had ever told her what to do in this situation, presumably King Rui had never really experienced a war, and was even so close to a war.
Moreover, Shen Jin realized for the first time that Uncle Yongning held in the hearts of these people. They all firmly believed that Uncle Yongning would come back, and then they would be safe. In fact, there had been no news of Uncle Yongning for more than half a month.
"Ma'am, the second young master is injured." Xi Le hurried in.
Shen Jin looked at Xi Le, who was embroidering flowers with an embroidery needle in her hand, and asked, "What's going on?"
Xi Le said, "I don't know, I just heard that it was hit by an arrow."
Shen Jin actually wanted to ask, what's the use of telling her? But she just pinned the needle and said, "Go and have a look, you go to my dowry and get ginseng, whether it's useful or not, just prepare it first."
"Yes." After hearing this, Xi Le ran away.
Anping hesitated a little, and said, "Madam..." But she only called out once, and didn't speak again. Manager Wang asked them to come here, so she didn't know what to say.
Shen Jin forced a smile, she has always understood that there is a difference between closeness and closeness, she didn't know why she was told the news of Chu Xiuyuan's injury today, but... she felt that they needed her to do something.
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