Daily Life of Jiang Liuniang

   Chapter 724

   Above the ancient pine in the deep mountains. Watching the Jiang family's carriage slowly heading west, Meng Tingwan's fingers ruthlessly plucked a piece of old tree bark, and her voice was harsher than the old tree bark, "I won't destroy the Jiang family, I, Meng Tingwan, swear not. Human!"

The people under the    tree got impatient, and hurriedly whistled, "This is not our territory, come down quickly, we have to get back to the stockade before dark."

   Seeing Meng Tingwan trembling on the branches, she returned to the ground at a speed slower than that of a tortoise. The bearded, bald-headed monk Yan, with two stout arms and a singlet, was full of disgust, and said viciously, "Our boss is not easy to fool, do you really have one hundred thousand taels of silver?"

  Meng Tingwan took off the pine needles stuck on the silk clothes with blue and black flowers that were hanging by the branches, suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and pretended to be full of confidence, "Too much nonsense, not leading the way."

Monk Yan slapped to death a mosquito that fell on his arm and sucked blood, and used a machete to beat the branches that blocked the way to lead the way, still cursing and saying, "Just leave, you can't get any money when you arrive at the cottage, and I will strip you alive. skin!"

   At this time, Jiang Erye's family also arrived at the gate of Taikang County.

The Taikang County Prime Minister, who was waiting at the gate of the city, saw Jiang Erye riding a white horse, with a handsome face and a red official robe. He immediately assumed that this was the official messenger of Jingzhao Prefecture, Mr. Jiang, who came to inspect the county's civil servants. Everyone bowed and saluted, "He Shiming, the Prime Minister of Taikang County, pays respects to Mr. Jiang."

   Jiang Erye glanced at the army and the yacha at the gate of the city, but saw Liao Qingmo, sneered in his heart, raised his hand to support He Shiming before dismounting from the horse, and said gently, "Master He, please forgive me."

  He Shiming said excitedly, "Xiaguan has heard about the reputation of Lord Jiang for a long time, and I have the fate to meet him today. It is really a blessing for three lives. Your Excellency has worked hard all the way, please get on your horse and accompany Xiaguan into the city."

Seeing that there were no carriages and horses and no sedan chairs by the city, Erye Jiang knew that He Shiming was going to walk to guide him, so he smiled and said, "I have been riding a horse for a few hours, and I want to go into the city for a walk. I don't know if Lord He has any. Accompanying Yaxing?"

   He Shiming said quickly, "Yes, yes! Sir, please enter the city."

   Jiang Erye walked to the gate of the city, and saw Jiang Brown, his sister's companion, bowing and salute in the distance. Without his instructions, Jiang Houer immediately responded and led Jiang Brown to visit the second and third ladies.

   After saluting the two ladies, Jiang Brown led the way and took the Jiang family to the Liao Mansion. Jiang Liu lifted the curtain of the car and looked out into the street with Sanjie and Xiaoyueer. Taikang City is not as prosperous and clean as Kang'an, but it has the leisure and comfort of a small county town. Jiang Muyan said in a low voice, "The people here can cover their bodies and their faces are rosy, which shows that my uncle is well-governed."

Yazheng also said in a low voice, "Yan'er is right. This place is only more than thirty miles away from Kang'an, and it is considered to be at the foot of the emperor, so local officials dare not make trouble. Liu'er has traveled far with your father, and feels that this place is different from that of the emperor. How are the counties along the way?"

   Jiang Liu had followed her father thousands of miles south to take the exam, and was the most knowledgeable of the four in the car. She remembered that when she went south, she could walk from the east to the west of a small county town in the time of passing a cup of tea. The children in the city ran around barefoot, and there were many men in sleeveless and patched clothes, squatting on the bridge. When the work was done, the sorrow and numbness on their faces made Jiang unforgettable to this day.

   But there is no need to let the family know about this. Jiang Liu just picked interesting things to say, "There are better than here, and there are worse than here. There is a water city on the road, and the waterways in the city extend in all directions. It is as convenient to take a boat as to walk..."

  The carriage stopped in front of Liao's house, Liao Chunling immediately greeted her from the courtyard, helped her aunt, cousins ​​and cousins ​​to get out of the carriage and invited them inside.

  No need for Yazheng's instructions, Nanny Zhao immediately brought the gifts prepared in the third car with someone. After the masters entered the courtyard, Jiang Ming instructed the steward and the coachman to drive the remaining two carriages to the backyard of the county government. Jiang Erye was on an official business trip this time, so he should live in the backyard of the county government office. The official residence of the magistrate is just across the street from the backyard of the county government, and it is only a few steps away.

Yazheng led the crowd into the backyard. Seeing Jiang Pinglan, who was more than four months pregnant, came up to her, she quickly walked a few steps with Yan to support her, complaining, "We are not outsiders, on this hot day, my sister is waiting in the room. That's it."

  Jiang Pinglan saw his family with a particularly comfortable smile, "I was bored in the house, so I came out for a walk."

Jiang Muzheng brought her younger brothers and sisters to greet her aunt. Jiang Pinglan looked at them one by one and praised them one by one. She took Xiaoyue'er's hand very kindly and said, "Go, go in with aunt, aunt has prepared a lot of delicious and fun things for you. "

  Jiang Liu followed behind his elder sister, imitating her appearance and walking in without looking sideways. Although this official residence is not big, it also has three courtyards. Liao Qingmo's mother lives in the third courtyard, and Liao Qingmo and Jiang Pinglan live in the second courtyard. They went to the third place first to meet Liao Qingmo's mother.

  Mother Liao has a slender face, short eyebrows and triangular eyes. Every time she says a word, she turns her eyes three times, as if she is thinking about why the other person said this sentence, what is the meaning of the words, and what she should say in order to not leak. Jiang Liu stood behind her mother and listened to her mother and third aunt deal with her politely, feeling tired for her aunt.

   Auntie, this mother-in-law, is not easy to get along with.

Mother Liao, who was dressed in new clothes, said a few words, then brought the words to Jiang Liu, looked her up and down, smiled and said, "No wonder my Donger opens his mouth and shuts his mouth and does not leave his cousin Liuer, Liuer looks so long. It's so welcoming. Come and let Grandma take a look."

   She looked at herself like she was picking pork... Jiang Liu muttered silently and took a step forward with a smile.

Ya Zheng raised his hand and pulled Jiang Liu to him, wrapped him in his arms, and said with a smile, "Yuan Dong often goes to his grandfather's house and plays well with his cousins ​​and sisters in the house, Liu'er has been naughty since he was a child, and he didn't do anything lightly. It's not serious, she even injured her cousin with a stick during the first month, so her father punished her severely."

  Since Ya is provoking this sly, Liao's mother, who has been holding the fire all the time, is not polite, "It's okay for the children to fight and make trouble. If you don't act lightly or seriously, you will be punished. My family Dong'er..."

"Dong'er is a boy with rough skin and thick flesh. A few hits are nothing but tickling for him." Jiang Pinglan took over the conversation and smiled, "Mother has already prepared meals, and the second and third siblings will bring them tonight. Are you eating here with the kids?"

  Ya Zheng smiled and pushed, "Thank you auntie. Let's go to wash and change clothes first, and then come over to eat with auntie."

It was said that Liao's mother, who was half blocked, was very unhappy, but she had already stood up, and she was not good at what to say, so she nodded and watched them go, and then said to the second daughter-in-law who was standing beside her, "Look Look, look, this is still a big family, and they don't even know the rules!"

  Liao Qingmo's younger brother and sister Ma Shi said sourly, "Mother, people don't take you seriously. If you don't believe them, they are the wives and wives of a high official's family. If you borrow ten courage from them, they don't dare to do this."

   Mother Liao snorted coldly, and then muttered, "The third girl of the Jiang family is not able to give birth at first glance, but the sixth girl is water spirit, with a blessed face, and her appearance is worthy of our family's Donger, but her temper..."

With a calculating face, Ma said in a low voice, "My daughter-in-law heard that these six girls are Jiang Feng's favorites, and she will be a little petty when she grows up with them. Isn't it a rule? Sister-in-law also had a bad habit when she got married. Didn't you teach her?"

That's true. Mother Liao lowered her eyelids proudly, "When your eldest brother comes back, I will discuss with him about marrying the Jiang family. These days, there are not many children as good as Yuan Dong."

   (end of this chapter)