"Second Uncle, we didn't handle things properly yesterday. That person has been punished, and the one who instigated him to come here has also been punished..."
Jiang Miao and Pei Che came with some gifts to comfort them. They came from far away but were wronged at their doorstep. Who could feel happy about that
Uncle Jiang was a little confused at first, wondering why they looked so apologetic. But after hearing what he said, he suddenly understood.
"What's the big deal? It's okay for a manager of a wealthy family to have a bit of temper." Uncle Jiang said, "It's normal for him to be careful. Why did he punish him?"
Second Uncle Jiang looked at Pei Che. He thought it was Jiang Miao's idea to punish the gatekeeper. He was afraid that Pei Che would feel embarrassed, so he quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Uncle, you don't know that he always looks down on people. Even if they are relatives of the Pei family, he will give them a hard time if they are from a poor family. If you don't give him some benefits when you go in and out, it will be difficult for you to get in next time. Isn't this obviously ruining the reputation of the Duke's Mansion to benefit yourself? Those who know will say that they are greedy for money, and those who don't know will think that the Duke's Mansion looks down on people."
Jiang Miao said that Pei Che investigated that person yesterday. He originally thought that he was deliberately making things difficult for others because he was coerced by Pei Min, but after checking, he found out that the person was a snob by nature. This time, a light punishment turned into a severe punishment.
And Pei Min, who had bad intentions, went to find Uncle Pei after Pei Che rested. It was unknown what Pei Che said to him. Not long after, Pei Min came to apologize with a pale face and was punished with two months of confinement. Jiang Miao was curious and pestered Pei Che to tell him the whole story. Pei Che couldn't resist his pestering and told him the story.
It turned out that one day when Han Qin was invited to drink, he saw Pei Min walking out of an alley in a secretive manner, as if he was afraid that others would recognize him. Han Qin was curious and asked a few questions, and then he found out that there was a brothel at the end of the street, and Pei Min was there to visit a prostitute that day.
Jiang Miao was shocked at the time, Pei Min was only fifteen or sixteen years old. But think about it, this is ancient times, many people get married in their teens, and it is normal to mature early.
Uncle Pei had high hopes for the two brothers and usually disciplined them very strictly for fear that they might be tainted. When he heard about this, he was immediately furious and gave Pei Min a good lecture, apparently also taking into account the fact that he had failed to pass the imperial examination.
After hearing this, Uncle Jiang didn't say anything more, and just asked them to go inside and warm themselves by the fire. It was windy last night, and I felt very cold when I woke up this morning. Compared with the weather yesterday, it was like heaven and earth.
In the house, Aunt Pei and a few children were warming themselves by the fire while gluing oil paper bags, which were needed in Jiang Miao's shop. As it was cold this day, the hot big buns became the best-selling food in the shop, and the oil paper bags needed for daily use were also consumed faster than before. Usually, the servants of Jiang's house would also take the time to glue when they were free, anyway, it didn't interfere with chatting. At the end of the day, it was enough to eat two or three eggs, which was extra.
Jiang Miao sat down and started to glue the bags. When he rented the Bai family's yard, he glued the oil paper bags by himself. He could glue them quickly and well. Moreover, this did not hinder him from chatting with others. A group of people were sitting in the room talking. While chatting, Aunt Jiang suddenly asked about Li Ping's life experience.
Li Ping is a clerk in the Jiang family's shop. He has been working in the kitchen since he came. He is not as outgoing as Tang Lin, but he is more down-to-earth and has good skills. He has learned everything Jiang Miao taught him. Jiang Miao didn't know why Second Aunt suddenly asked about Li Ping, but he told her everything he knew.
"Where does he live? What about his elders at home? Does he have any brothers or sisters?" Second Aunt Jiang pressed on. Jiang Miao talked almost exclusively about his situation in the store.
At this point, Jiang Miao finally understood that his second aunt was asking Li Ping most likely to discuss marriage.
However, the elders had different ideas. When they heard that there were more than a dozen brothers, Aunt Jiang immediately became excited. With so many brothers, they didn't have to be timid in doing anything, and the villagers didn't dare to tell them what to do.
"Wait, Second Aunt," Jiang Miao asked in a low voice, "are you looking for Li Ping on behalf of my elder sister? My elder sister is only sixteen years old now, and Li Ping is over twenty. They are not a good match, right?" No matter what the ancients thought, Jiang Miao did not agree with getting married too early.
Second Aunt Jiang gave him a reproachful look and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not here to see you for your elder sister. Have you forgotten that Xiaoyu hasn't found a boyfriend yet?"
Jiang Miao was a little surprised: "You want to tell Sister Xiaoyu to Li Ping?"
Second Aunt Jiang said: "Yes, I think they are a good match, and Li Ping should like your sister Xiaoyu." Xiaoyu should also like him.
"What?" Jiang Miao was even more surprised, "How come I didn't notice this?" Although he didn't stay in the store all day, he would go there every now and then. In his opinion, the two of them were innocent.
"As a man, why would you pay attention to these things?" After only two days of living there, Second Aunt Jiang discovered that Li Ping often sent Jiang Yu back home after work. Although Xiaoyu could not speak, she could make gestures, and Li Ping seemed to understand them. The two of them communicated without any obstacles, and the scene looked very harmonious.
Jiang Miao was a little unconvinced, but he had to accept it because he really didn't see anything. But if you think about it carefully, there are clues.
Xiaoyu has been very hardworking since she moved in. She is always the first one to arrive at the store in the morning. Li Ping lives in the backyard and always opens the door for her. It is normal for them to have a good impression of each other.
Jiang Miao also recalled that Jiang Yu often became absent-minded since some time ago, and would suddenly laugh while sitting alone. Now that I think about it, isn't this the reaction of a person in love
"Second aunt, please don't rush to make this clear. I'll go and find out about Li Ping and his family. Don't let there be a lot of dirty things at home. It will be useless even if he is a good person." Jiang Miao started from reality. Don't let yourself be tempted by biased parents and a foolishly filial husband. Your whole life will be ruined.
"Yes, find out clearly. If Xiaoyu runs into someone like Liu Chun's family again, I guess she will never want to get married again." Aunt Jiang still feels so angry when she thinks of the Liu family.
Jiang Miao nodded. He would definitely inquire carefully and resolutely eliminate any possible problems at the source.
(End of this chapter)