Lv Baifu was puzzled. As Qin Fang's neighbor, he knew that this guy was afraid of his family and handed in his salary every month. Why did he hide his private money now? He had no choice but to ask, "Okay, I know, I won't give you away."
Han Zhen added: "You have to give me up too." His wife didn't want him to go hunting, fearing that he would be in danger, and he agreed to it, so he couldn't let her know, otherwise the pregnant woman would be too angry and get herself hurt.
Lu Baifu and Yang Baifu looked at each other, and Yang Baifu understood: "Are you trying to hide your private property?" Otherwise, there was no other explanation.
Han Zhen snorted: "Am I that kind of person?" When his wife was working hard to make money all day, he had already given all his savings to her. Now he is left with not a penny.
However, just as Han Zhen said this, Qin Fang next to him just hummed.
Oh my god. He immediately looked at Qin Fang in disbelief, thinking, are you serious
Speaking of Han Zhen, Yang Baifu and Lu Baifu also looked at Qin Fang. In the family housing area of Baifu District, Yang Haiyan was very famous. First, she became famous because of the suicide by taking poison on her wedding night; second, because of Yang Haiyan's money-making incident.
Therefore, all the ladies in the Baifu District envied Yang Haiyan very much, but they also had their own way. They had the money to open a shop, and even if they opened a shop, they did not have Yang Haiyan's skills.
Han Zhen then exclaimed in surprise: "Lao Qin, you are really good. You even dare to hide your private money. Be careful that your sister-in-law finds out."
There was a hint of threat in Qin Fang's eyes: "If you don't tell her, how can she know? If you dare to tell her..." There was a murderous aura hidden in his deep eyes.
Lu Baifu immediately admitted his mistake: "I definitely won't tell you, because... I also think private money is very important. We men should keep our private money so that we can have some wine in private. By the way, Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, you are still treating us to a drink." Is this position of Mr. Qin for nothing
Qin Fang thought for a while and said: "Okay, let's call the others tonight and go to the pub in town for a drink." Because they were on duty during the day in District 18, they had time in the evening.
Han Zhen immediately said, "I'm afraid you don't have enough money to eat."
Qin Fang glanced at him and said, "Then eat sparingly."
Han Zhen opened his mouth as if he had eaten an egg: "Are you too stingy? Can you show some courage?"
Qin Fang: “No.” He wanted to save his money for his wife and his future children, not to spend it on drinking with these people.
Yang Baifu asked, "Do you want the deer penis that was processed in the kitchen?"
His sudden words made Qin Fang and the others suddenly quiet down. Han Zhen hummed, "I don't need it." His wife was pregnant, and if he ate it, he would not be able to relieve his anger.
Lu Baifu: "Neither do I. I'm too tired lately and need a good rest."
Yang Baifu looked at Qin Fang. Qin Fang, who had never looked for his wife to vent his anger, said: "I am not you, do you think I need you?" Then he turned and left.
Yang Baifu: "..." That's too much of a bully. Looking at Qin Fang's figure, he really doesn't need it. But, can his wife handle it
Qin Fang rode back to his house, and brought Han Zhen with him. Because the distance was short, the horse could ride very fast, so the horse would not feel tired with two people. Otherwise, Qin Fang would definitely leave Han Zhen behind. Now, in Qin Fang's heart, his wife is the first, and the horse is the second.
Arriving at the door of the family room, Qin Fang said, "You go back. We'll go to the restaurant to have a drink at 6pm. I need to go to the county town."
Han Zhen: "What are you going to do in the county town?"
Qin Fang: "Buying things."
Han Zhen thought for a moment and said, "I'll go too."
So, the two of them went to the county town together. They had a purpose for going to the county town, so they bought some things and came back.
"The guy is back." Aunt Yu was washing vegetables in the yard when she saw Qin Fang coming back.
Qin Fang nodded: "Where's the wife?"
Aunt Yu: "Madam is embroidering in the room."
Yang Haiyan also heard his voice and came out: "Why are you here so early today? Aunt Fan is still cooking."
Qin Fang showed her a basket of things: "Look and see what you want to eat."
Yang Haiyan took a look and said in surprise: "These are apples and tofu. Can they be bought in town?"
Qin Fang looked at her, pretending to be mysterious and not saying anything.
Yang Haiyan smiled: "Husband, did you go to the county to buy it?" She remembered that she had been thinking about tofu before, and she also remembered that when Yang Xihua sent apples, she said they were delicious, so this time, he bought them for her specially. Yang Haiyan looked at him with curved eyebrows. This man's heart is warm, as long as you add a little fire, it will be boiling hot.
Qin Fang felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by her, and hummed: "Why are you looking at me?"
Yang Haiyan: "I think you are handsome."
Qin Fang: "You...you are talking nonsense." Then he ran into the house.
Yang Haiyan laughed crisply: "Husband, make tofu soup for dinner."
Qin Fang came out of the house again: "I won't be at home for dinner tonight. I'll call the centurions downstairs to go to the restaurant for a drink, so I don't have to bother at home."
After hearing this, Yang Haiyan followed him into the house and took out a fifty-liang silver note: "Here, since you're inviting us to dinner, you should enjoy it to your heart's content."
Qin Fang: "No need." He still had more than three taels of silver, enough for food. This would be enough for him to eat for a year.
Yang Haiyan pulled his pants and stuffed them into his pants: "Be prepared, dear, take it."
Seeing this, Qin Fang had no choice but to take it.
When Qin Fang came back from drinking, everyone in the family had gone to bed, but there was still warm water in the kitchen. He took a bath, washed up, and went back to his room.
Yang Haiyan was lying in bed reading a book: "I came back quite early." Although it was late, according to modern time, it was only half past seven.
Qin Fang: "I still have to be on duty during the day, so I just want to taste the food." As he spoke, he took out the remaining money, "I spent two taels of silver today, and there are forty-eight taels of silver left. Put it on the table." After putting the silver away, he got on the bed and squeezed towards Yang Haiyan. It was not enough to just squeeze, he had to lean on her.
Han Family
Yang Xihua was particularly happy today because her husband bought her a silver hairpin. They got married in late August, and it had been more than three months now. This was the first time she received a gift from a man, so she was so happy that she didn't want to wear it.
Han Zhen was also happy when he saw her like that: "Don't be afraid to wear it. Let's buy a better one next time."
Yang Hua: “Yeah.”
On the last day of November, Qin Fang returned from duty and brought back five men, all of whom were soldiers who had completed their military service. Because Qin Fang informed Yang Haiyan a day in advance, the dinner was particularly sumptuous, especially the meat that Qin Fang brought back two days ago, all of which was roasted. Yes, roasted meat.
Among the five soldiers Qin Fang brought back, one was called Kunshi. His original name was the captain of a team of ten people. The other four were soldiers. They were all his subordinates when he was a centurion. Now he took these five people as his private guards, and Kunshi was appointed as the captain.
The small courtyard of the family room was naturally not enough for them to sleep, so the five of them lived in Qianfu's house. Many things had been added there, and the servants could have moved in long ago, but Yang Haiyan was still short of some things in the main room, so they had to move in.
The private soldiers usually stayed at Qianfu's house, which was where General Ao lived before. There was a special training ground there, so they practiced martial arts. Kunshi followed Qin Fang to the military camp, so Yang Haiyan bought him a horse. This made Kunshi, who was penniless, very happy. Owning a horse was a very proud thing. Every day when he returned to Qianfu's house, the first thing he did was to take care of the horse.
There was nothing to do in winter, and the days passed by unnoticed, and soon it was the fifth day of December. On this day, they were going to attend a banquet at the General's Mansion in the county town, and Yang Haiyan had already prepared everything she needed.
Qin Fang usually wore casual clothes, except for the underwear which was made of fine cotton by Yang Haiyan, the outer clothes were basically made of coarse cloth. He was training in the military camp and practicing martial arts, and good cloth could not withstand wear and tear, and it would be a waste of money, while coarse cloth was cheap, and because it was rough, it was strong.
However, he was dressed more formally today. The black robe made him look even more handsome and extraordinary, adding a bit of momentum to his usual coldness. Yang Haiyan personally put the black jade hair crown on him: "This is just right." This man has a strong aura and doesn't look like an ordinary military commander at all.
In fact, during these two months, he had learned to read, understood the history of the Qi state, and became familiar with the laws. He then read military books for a month. He had indeed changed a lot.
To put it bluntly, the whole person is cleansed and sublimated.
To put it more politely, there is a golden house in the book, and the knowledge it brings has broadened his horizons, and the knowledge has changed his world and concepts.
Coupled with the influence of Yang Haiyan on his values and outlook on life, if he goes out now, who can still say that he is a poor boy from the countryside
Compared with the young masters of aristocratic families, as long as he doesn't speak, his stern look on his face can be quite intimidating.
Qin Fang had always been rough with himself, and even when he went to the General's Mansion to celebrate, he didn't care about his appearance. According to his thinking, a man should earn money to support a woman and raise children, so why should he care about these shady things
But today, when he went out with his wife, he was particularly concerned about his image, fearing that he would be outdone by others and that others would say they were not worthy of him, that he was not worthy of his wife. So he asked nervously, "Is this okay?"
Yang Haiyan: "My heart is pounding when I see you. I'm afraid some young lady will take a fancy to you. What do you think?"
Qin Fang couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "I don't want anyone else, I only want you." When she was rich and he was poor, she never despised him. So in this life, he will never let her go.
Yang Haiyan thought to herself, I made you like this. Now that you can read and write, you still want someone else
Qin Fang said again: "You are also good-looking." Isn't it good-looking? Others were stumbling in winter, but she kept herself fair and tender. Not only her, but also the servants around her, who is not well-fed? Even the two sons of the Lu family, who drank goat milk every day, were also raised strong.
Her clothes today were not much different from usual. She wore a cream-colored jacket, a bright red skirt, and a black cape on the outside. They kept her warm.
There was a pair of pearls on both sides of her plump earlobes, which matched the pearls in the golden hollow hairpin on her bun. On her slender wrists, she wore a Hetian jade bracelet, and with her exquisite makeup, there was no flaw in her face.
It is said that Qin Fang's heart was moved, and even Aunt Lian, who had seen many beauties, was stunned for a moment. She was not stunned by Yang Haiyan's appearance. The Yuan family was once the threshold for second-rank officials. How could there be no beauties among the children of the noble family
So what shocked Aunt Lian was Yang Haiyan's makeup. Even she praised how well it was done.
Qin Fang: "Let's go." As he said that, he took her hand.
Qin Fang brought Kun Shi with him when they went out today, and the two of them went on horseback. Yang Haiyan brought Nanny Lian, and the two of them went on a donkey cart, and the driver was naturally Uncle Hong.
The biting north wind was carrying sand, making a rustling sound in the air. Yang Haiyan and Aunt Lian could hear the sound from their donkey cart. If it was at night, it would be frightening.
Yang Haiyan hugged the stove and covered herself with a quilt, able to curl herself up.
After an unknown amount of time, the carriage stopped. Yang Haiyan asked, "Have we reached the county town?"
Qin Fang rode his horse to the front and heard her voice. Nanny Lian stuck her head out of the carriage and looked around: "We are at the gate of the county town. You can go in after verifying your identity."
Yang Haiyan felt a little nervous after hearing this. To be honest, if it was just the circle of people like Lu Saozi and Yang Xihua, she would be able to handle them easily. But outside, the class divisions were too strong, and she had to greet everyone she met, and any disrespect would cause trouble.
When I read the novel, I saw Yang Huahua become a general's wife and live a life of glory. But she came step by step, and the difficulties she encountered were not something I could understand when I read the novel. Only when I came to this world and experienced everything in this world could I understand the difficulties.
The donkey cart started moving again, and the identity check was completed. After a long while, the donkey cart arrived at the gate of the general's mansion.
Qin put down his horse and came to the donkey cart: "Yan Yan, we're here."
Yang Haiyan got out of the donkey cart and was led off by Qin Fang. After she got off, Nanny Lian also got off quickly and followed behind Yang Haiyan, keeping a polite distance.
"Qin's people are here." The man who greeted the male guest at the door was the steward of General Ao's mansion. He was quite familiar with Qin Fang and had known him for four years. When Qin Fang first came to the barracks, General Ao was a thousand-man army, and this steward was his private guard.
Although the butler did not have a rank, Qin Fang was General Ao's subordinate and a person promoted by General Ao, so Qin Fang naturally gave face to the butler: "Captain Wu." Qin Fang's address to him was based on the previous one.
When Butler Wu heard this address, he smiled at Qin Fang even more intimately: "Mr. Qin, the general has ordered that when you arrive, I will take you there."
Qin Fang: "Thank you. What about my wife?"
Housekeeper Wu said, "Mrs. Qin, how are you? Madam Tian, the maid of the Qin family is here. Please come and receive her." Then he said to Yang Haiyan, "Mrs. Qin, don't worry. Madam Tian is the housekeeper of my wife."
Nanny Tian was specially ordered to wait for Yang Haiyan here. When she saw her arrival, she hurriedly bowed warmly and respectfully: "How are you, Lady Qin? Please come this way. My wife has prepared a warm room to entertain you."
Yang Haiyan stepped aside and accepted her half-bow: "Thank you, Aunt Tian. I really can't bear to ask Aunt Tian to wait for so long in this cold winter." Then, she handed the stove in the house to her, "Aunt Tian, please warm me up."
Nanny Tian took it and said gratefully, "Thank you, my lady."
Nanny Lian quickly gave her stove to Yang Haiyan: "My lady, be careful not to catch a cold."
Nanny Tian observed Yang Haiyan and Nanny Lian, and was a little surprised at first, but then she understood. People who graduated from the middle school affiliated to Master Yang, even if they were maids, had very good etiquette and rules.
Moreover, even if the maidservant is married, so what? Now she is the wife of a seventh-rank general, and the glory is still to come. If you think about it, Mrs. Qin Qian is only 20 years old. If she moves up, it will only take a few years. Even if it takes ten years, this 30-year-old fifth-rank general is still outstanding, and this lady will only be in her twenties by then. So the lady's glory and wealth are still ahead.
Nanny Tian led the way and soon they arrived at the conservatory where General's wife Ao Jiang entertained guests. Standing at the door of the conservatory were two servants in thick coats. When they saw them coming, they quickly lifted the cotton curtain at the door to block the wind. After they entered, they put the cotton curtain down again.
The greenhouse was quite warm, with hot air coming out of the fireplace. Maybe it was too cold outside, so I felt warm as soon as I went in.
Nanny Tian invited Yang Haiyan to sit down: "Mrs. Qin, please take a seat. I will go and tell Lady Yi."
Yang Haiyan nodded.
Nanny Tian left and before leaving, she asked the maid to serve tea.
Yang Haiyan was more nervous than before. She looked calm on the surface, as she had seen many scenes on TV, but watching TV was different from experiencing it in person. Although she had the original owner's memories and could see the most vivid scenes in the original owner's memories, there was a difference between memory and personal experience.
The maid brought tea, Yang Haiyan picked up the teacup and took a sip, just one sip to moisten her dry throat, and then she stopped drinking. She went out and drank too much tea, and it was inconvenient to go to the toilet.
However, she did not wait too long. She saw a door in the greenhouse open and a wealthy lady in her early thirties came out. She had a smile on her face and was quite cheerful. Especially when she spoke, her voice was not small. However, she smiled without saying a word, which made people feel very comfortable.
The general's wife, Ao Jiang, came out of the door, looking apologetic: "I'm so sorry, Mrs. Qin. I just entertained the guests. You must have been waiting impatiently, right?"
Yang Haiyan stood up and leaned forward: "It's nice to see you, don't worry, it's very warm here, just right for me to warm myself up."
After hearing this, Ao Jiang laughed out loud: "I don't like the manners of gentlemen. Qin Fang is good friends with my husband, and I am much younger than you. You call me aunt and I'll call you Haiyan, okay?" Yang Haiyan is sixteen years old this year, and Ao Jiang is in her early thirties, so they are mother and daughter, so Yang Haiyan has the upper hand by calling her aunt.
Yang Haiyan remembered that in the plot of the novel, when the prince ascended the throne, his faction, Han Zhen and Yang Huahua who raised him, naturally became rich and powerful. And Yonghe Hou went a step further and became Yonghe Gong. After all, Yonghe Hou had the power of 50,000 soldiers and was related to Han Zhen, so they naturally took sides.
And how could General Ao be excluded
Yang Haiyan came back to her senses and followed Ao Jiang, saying, "Then I will listen to you, aunt. I was sold when I was young and I have no memory of my family, but I still have half of my relatives in my mother's family, including you. If my husband bullies me, you must support me."
Ao Jiang just likes such direct style. She is annoyed by those who are hesitant and have two different meanings in one sentence. "Of course, if Qin Fang dares to bully you, ask my general to punish him. By the way, the distinguished guest I just entertained is still inside. She asked me to come out to receive you because she was afraid that you would be impatient. Do you want to go and meet him?"
Yang Haiyan showed a hint of hesitation: "Will it disturb the guests?"
Ao Jiang: "No, let's go, we'll get to know each other in the future." She said, and took Yang Haiyan to the house. After they went in, the maid closed the door again. If there were another guest in the conservatory, they wouldn't know there was another room inside.
The guest inside sat on the couch with his back to them. Hearing the sound, the guest turned around, and his gorgeous appearance made people's eyes light up. Yang Haiyan didn't know what nobility was before, but looking at this lady, she seemed to understand. Nobility radiates from the inside out, and it is a habit cultivated over time.
This kind of nobility cannot be cultivated by someone like her who lives in peacetime; it requires time and the influence of the environment.
Ao Jiang: "Haiyan, this is the wife of the eldest son of the Yonghe Marquis." The Yonghe Marquis is a first-rank marquis, and the Yonghe Marquis' eldest son is a second-rank marquis.
Yang Haiyan hurriedly saluted and said, "I am General Ao of the Yongzhou military camp and my wife Yang Haiyan, the wife of Qin Fangqian, meeting your Madam, the Crown Prince."
The wife of the prince did not immediately call Yang Haiyan up. She looked Yang Haiyan up and down. This kind of looking made people uncomfortable, because the wife of the prince's eyes were curious, not scrutinizing. But it was only a moment, and she called out: "Mrs. Qin, you don't have to be polite. Speaking of it, Mrs. Qin and I are also destined to meet. I have wanted to meet Mrs. Qin for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity. Today I finally meet her." The wife of the prince was not false. The soap recipe she bought from Yang Haiyan brought her a lot of profit. However, even if it brought profit, Yang Haiyan's previous status as a centurion's wife was not enough for her to value it enough to meet her.
This time, she came here not because of today's banquet, but because the prince came to meet Qin Fang in private. The prince wanted to cultivate Qin Fang into his confidant, so she naturally wanted to win over Yang Haiyan. Before winning him over, she also inquired about this Qin Ruren. Knowing that she was moderate in her actions and knew how to behave, the prince's wife was even more satisfied.
Ao Jiangshi did not ask the reason, but said: "It is really fate."
Yang Haiyan naturally knew what the wife of the prince was thinking, but she couldn't directly say that she knew what you were thinking, so she could only pretend to be puzzled: "Please forgive me, Madam, your words make me very confused. If I had met your wife, I would definitely not forget it. But, I really can't remember where I met your wife."
The Crown Prince's wife laughed out loud: "It is true that we have met, but it is also a destiny. The Buddha's covenant cannot be revealed."
Ao Jiang said, "You are still playing dumb."
Yang Haiyan also laughed.
The wife of the prince said again: "Hurry up and sit down. I heard that Haiyan opened a snack shop in the town?"
Speaking of this, Yang Haiyan stood up and bowed to Ao Jiang first: "I brought some snacks when I came today..." Then she looked at the wife of the prince, "Since you asked, I will lend you some flowers to offer you a gift."
Ao Jiang: "What's the big deal? The other day, Lao Ao went to your house for a drink and brought a small red bag. I ate the snacks in it and they tasted good. Speaking of which, after your snack shop opened, I asked my servants to buy some several times."
When Yang Haiyan heard this, she was surprised by the news: "I was wrong. I should have come to visit you earlier."
The Crown Prince's wife: "Hearing what you said, I want to try it even more."
Yang Haiyan: "The snacks I made today are not the ones that are popular in the shop. They are new ones made by me. Please wait a moment." Then she went to call Aunt Lian to come in.
Aunt Lian was holding a round lunch box in her hand. But other people's lunch boxes were not this shaped.
Yang Haiyan took the round lunch box and placed it on the low square table in the middle of the couch: "Madam, would you mind opening the lid?"
The wife of the prince found it interesting: "What kind of surprise do you have here?"
Yang Haiyan: "You will know after you take a look."
Hearing her say this, the wife of the prince became even more curious. She lifted the rope on the lid with her hands and then lifted the lid. As a result, she saw a round and fragrant pastry inside. The wife of the prince: "What is this?" The pastry has three layers, the first layer is the smallest, the second layer is smaller than the first layer, and the third layer is smaller than the second layer. The three layers of pastry are all golden yellow. When the lid is opened, the fragrance cannot be covered.
In fact, in modern times, this is called a three-layer cake.
What’s more, there are red words on the top: “Congratulations”. It’s even more thoughtful.
Ao Jiang was also very surprised: "This is somewhat similar to a small cake."
Yang Haiyan: "This is a three-layer cake. There are buttons on the side of the wooden box, which can be used to unfasten the round board."
The wife of the prince followed Yang Haiyan's instructions and untied the round board surrounding the cake. Then she said in surprise: "There is stuffing in this cake. The stuffing of the first layer... is it red beans?"
Ao Jiang: "I think so."
Yang Haiyan: "Your guess is really accurate."
The Crown Prince's wife guessed correctly and was somewhat happy: "Then what is the second layer, the yellow one? Honey."
Yang Haiyan sighed: "You guessed it right again."
Seeing her like that, the wife of the prince became even more pleased, but then she frowned again: "What is this third layer? White, flour? No."
Yang Haiyan: "Why don't you cut off a small piece and try it, there's a surprise inside."
Seeing how confident she was, the wife of the prince asked Ao Jiang to cut a small piece. Ao Jiang said, "I don't know how to do it yet. Haiyan, just cut it."
Yang Haiyan picked up a wooden knife. She had asked the woodworking workshop to do this. She used the wooden knife to cut from the top to the bottom, cutting in a rice shape, while asking Ao Jiang: "Auntie, do you have plates and small spoons?"
Ao Jiang immediately asked someone to prepare three sets of plates and small spoons, one set for each of them.
Yang Haiyan prepared three pieces for each plate, representing three different flavors: "Madam, Aunt, please enjoy."
The wife of the prince and Ao Jiang picked up the spoon and tasted it curiously. The taste of red beans and honey was what they expected. Although the cake was delicious, the taste was not very special or amazing. But when they tasted the filling at the bottom, they were conquered.
Speaking of which, there is no woman that cream cannot conquer.
Yes, the bottom layer is cream, but there is more besides cream.
The Crown Prince's wife took two small bites and began to speculate: "I don't know what this white filling is. It tastes a bit like milk and a bit like flour. But judging by the taste, it should be related to milk. Could it be made of goat's milk? As for the other one, it should be apple."
Yang Haiyan was also surprised, and looked at the Crown Prince's wife with admiration. Isn't this too amazing? She showed off some modern skills, but was exposed by the Crown Prince's wife.
Seeing her like that, the wife of the prince was particularly happy. She was twenty-five years old this year and had already lost her girlish innocence. Seeing Yang Haiyan's unpretentious appearance, she naturally liked her: "Why? Did I guess right?"
Yang Haiyan said: "You are right. The first layer is red beans, the second layer is honey, and the third layer is goat's milk apples, so I gave this cake another name, goat's milk apple cake." She called herself "concubine" just now, and now she called me, which unconsciously brought us closer.
"Goat milk apple cake?" The wife of the prince pondered the meaning of it. "It's quite appropriate. It's a cake with goat milk, apples and eggs. But I don't know how to make it like this with goat milk. And it tastes much better than goat milk."
Yang Haiyan said: "This is complicated to explain. I will tell you the method later and send it to you later?"
The wife of the prince said, "No, no, if I want to eat it later, I can go to your shop and order it."
The three of them ate the fruit cake for a while, and then Nanny Tian came to report that the wives of other thousand-man households and the wives of other guerrilla generals had arrived one after another.
When the Crown Prince's wife saw this, she said, "You guys go out. I won't go." She and the Crown Prince came here to avoid people and didn't want to be known.
Ao Jiangshi and Yang Haiyan: “Yes.”
Ao Jiang and Yang Haiyan appeared together in front of everyone. The wives and concubines of each family did not find it strange. After all, Qin Fang was from District 18, and General Ao was previously the 100th officer of District 18. In terms of relationship, Ao Jiang and Yang Haiyan were indeed the closest.
The banquet was quite harmonious, and the scenes of shady dealings that you see in many novels did not appear. Whether it was the wife of the Qianfu family or the wives of other generals, they all spoke politely, courteously and flatteringly. The wives of the generals did not know or were not familiar with Yang Haiyan. However, the wives of the Qianfu families were quite familiar with Yang Haiyan, mainly because of two things: the suicide by taking poison on the wedding night and the snack shop incident.
These two things made Yang Haiyan famous throughout the military camp’s family compound.
When the banquet was about to end, Ao Jiang took Yang Haiyan to meet two ladies from Qianfu's family. They got along well with each other when she lived in Qianfu's house. One was from Hong Qianfu's family and the other was from Jiang Qianfu's family. These two and General Ao were under the jurisdiction of the same guerrilla general. Now that General Ao was promoted, they became under his jurisdiction. So they had a good relationship.
At this time, Ao Jiang brought Yang Haiyan to introduce them to the two ladies, and they naturally welcomed them.
After the banquet, Yang Haiyan took Nanny Lian for a walk. When they were almost at the door, they saw Qin Fang. She happily stepped forward and asked, "Why are you here?"
Qin Fang covered her lips: "Are you cold? Once you're done over there, I'll wait for you here." The stove had been burning for so long that it was no longer warm. He was worried that she would be cold, so he waited for her here.
Yang Haiyan shook her head: "It's not cold inside."
There were more than ten families who came here to attend the banquet, but there were no people like Qin Fang who were waiting here. When some people saw this, they couldn't help but think that Mrs. Qin was really smart and had a firm grip on the man.
After leaving the general's mansion, Qin Fang asked, "Do you want to ride back quickly?"
Yang Haiyan nodded quickly: "Yes." The donkey cart was really too slow.
So the couple went back on horseback, while Nanny Lian went back in a donkey cart.
After returning home, Yang Haiyan hurriedly took a bath. It must be said that having servants at home is convenient. If there were no servants, she would have to boil hot water for foot bathing and face washing by herself. Now, as soon as they came back, Aunt Yu had already done all these things.
Qin Fang didn't read tonight. After taking a bath, the couple went to bed. Yang Haiyan nestled in his arms and talked about the general's mansion: "I met the prince's wife today, and she was very polite to me. The lady in the general's mansion is very easy to get along with. She asked me to call her aunt from now on, and I didn't refuse."
Qin Fang placed his hands on her waist, kneading the soft flesh on her waist from time to time, which felt quite good. Listening to her words, he explained: "Today, General Ao called me to my study to meet the prince privately."
Yang Haiyan was immediately confused. She originally thought that the Crown Prince's wife was polite to her because of the soap recipe, but now it seems that it was mainly because of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's wife would naturally be polite to the confidant that the Crown Prince wanted to develop.
In the original novel, after Han Zhen became a traitor, the prince also secretly tried to win him over in this way.
Two days later, on the seventh day of December, the Qin family moved.
The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month was Laba Festival, and Yang Haiyan planned to spend the Laba Festival in her new home. The courtyard of the Baifu Village was too small, and the servants and private guards could not fit in, so she had to go to the new home. The new home had been in place for more than 20 days, and it was almost ready, and the furniture she wanted was also ready.
On the day of moving, Qin Fang went to the military camp to be on duty, and Uncle Hong and the remaining four private guards moved together. When they moved to the new yard, the family looked at the spacious environment inside and liked it very much.
Yang Haiyan made simple arrangements. Since there were only a few people in the house, just her and Qin Fang, the east and west wings were left empty. The servants lived in the back room, and Nanny Lian lived in the side room of the main courtyard.
In this quadrangle, the division of labor among the servants is particularly obvious. The snack shop is temporarily closed, and Uncle Hong and his family also live here. The kitchen is Aunt Fan's world, but she has to take care of the meals for the master, the private soldiers, and the servants, and Aunt Fan really can't handle it alone, so Aunt Hong helps her. As for Aunt Yu, the new house is large enough for her, a rough maid, to be responsible for it, so if she is asked to help in the kitchen, she will be very busy.