Water Margin official

Under the service of sisters Zheng Aixiang and Zheng Aiyue, Zhang Zhengdao took a shower and changed clothes, and then walked to the front hall to have breakfast with his wife and concubines.

Entering the hall and looking around, except for a few pregnant women who were lazy and restless, eating small meals in their rooms, all the other women were there.

Looking at the room full of warblers and swallows, Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said, "Let's have a meal."

The maids brought up the cooked meat porridge, as well as some pickled vegetables, cooking cakes and broth, all placed on the table one by one.

In the cold winter, there are no fresh vegetables and fruits to eat. They are just rice, noodles, meat, etc., plus various pickles.

Although the food prepared by the maids is delicious, there are times when you get tired of eating these things every day.

Zhang Zhengdao even wanted to set aside a space at home, build a greenhouse, and grow some vegetables for food.

It’s just that winter is approaching, and even if you want to do it, you have to wait until spring.

After working hard last night, Zhang Zhengdao was very hungry. He ate three large bowls of meat porridge, four or five cooking cakes, and drank two bowls of broth before he was full.

Seeing him finish eating, Wu Yueniang smiled and said, "Husband, it's unusual for you to eat so much today."

Now, Wu Yueniang has settled in the Zhang family, taking care of the family's three meals a day as a lady.

Zhang Zhengdao assigned the young cook Sun Xue'e, as well as the Zheng sisters, Pang Chunmei and other little girls to her.

"This breakfast is well made." Zhang Zhengdao praised, then stood up and said: "You guys eat slowly, I'll go see my mother."

When I came to the backyard and entered Mrs. Yu's flower hall, my mother-in-law, Mrs. Jia, happened to be there too.

Since she moved to the Zhang family in Qinghe County, Mrs. Jia has often come to Mrs. Yu’s house to talk, and occasionally she will go to her daughter Jia’s room to whisper.

The son-in-law's family has a big business, so she has enough to eat and drink, and she doesn't have to worry about anything. After a period of maintenance, Mrs. Jia's appearance has become more and more beautiful.

The woman was sitting quietly, her hair on her temples was pulled into a woman's bun, her face was bright, and she was joking with Mr. Yu.

Zhang Zhengdao couldn't help but look at Mrs. Jia a few more times, and then he bowed respectfully and said: "My child has seen his mother and his mother-in-law!"

Mrs. Yu smiled and said, "Has Dalang had breakfast?"

Zhang Zhengdao stood up straight and replied: "My child has eaten."

Mrs. Jia stood up and said: "Sister, I'm going back first, so I won't disturb your mother and son's conversation."

Mrs. Yu said: "We are not outsiders, so we don't want to disturb you."

Mrs. Jia smiled sweetly and said: "I'll go over and take a look at Xiang'er."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "I will send it to my mother-in-law."

Mrs. Jia shook her head and said: "No, please spend time with your sister."

After saying that, he took his maid Xiaoluan and left.

Mrs. Yu felt a little tired after sitting for a long time, so she said, "Mom, go back to the house and lie down for a while."

Zhang Zhengdao helped Mrs. Yu into the inner room, took off her shoes and lay flat on the fire bed. He also took out a quilt and covered her with it.

Mrs. Yu said: "My mother is getting older and her body is getting heavier. She becomes tired after sitting for a while."

Zhang Zhengdao comforted him and said, "Don't worry, mother, as long as Dr. Jiang is here, nothing will happen to you."

Mrs. Yu is an advanced maternal age, which is indeed dangerous. If it is difficult to give birth, it may be a dead body and two lives. Zhang Zhengdao is also worried, so he told Jiang Huilian to check carefully every day...

Mrs. Yu said: "Dalang, you go and do your work. Mom will sleep a little longer."

"That kid is busy!" Zhang Zhengdao stood up and prepared to return to the front yard.

Yu said: "Go!"

After leaving Yu's house, I walked around Zhang's house and found that there were indeed clear paths in every house.

In Pan Jinlian's yard, Sister Li Gui and the Zheng sisters were building a snowman.

Seeing Zhang Zhengdao coming over, the girl quickly explained: "The high official, the lady asked the slaves to pile them up."

Zhang Zhengdao looked at the snowmen they had built, his childlike innocence came up, and he laughed: "It's really ugly, let me build one for you."

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and with the help of Sister Li Gui and other maids, he personally built a huge snowman and added eyes and nose to make it look lifelike.

"The snowman made by the high official is so beautiful!" Sister Li Gui said flatteringly.

Zhang Zhengdao patted his frozen hands and said with a smile: "Okay, you can play by yourselves."

Seeing that Zhang Zhengdao was about to leave, Sister Li Gui hurriedly came to his side and whispered: "Official, in one day, this servant will be eighteen years old."

All the maids know what it means to be eighteen years old in the Zhang family.

There seems to be an unspoken rule among high-ranking officials. Only girls over the age of eighteen are qualified to enter the room and serve personally.

Zhang Zhengdao saw the hopeful look on this girl's face, thought of Li Jiaoer who was pregnant, and said with a smile: "Did your aunt say something else?"

Sister Li Gui quickly shook her head and replied: "My aunt didn't say anything."

Zhang Zhengdao glanced at the equally pretty Zheng sisters, thought about it, and said, "The day after tomorrow, I'll go to your aunt's room."

Sister Li Gui understood instantly, her face was full of excitement, she couldn't help but nodded and said: "Master, I know this."

Ignoring Sister Li Gui who was about to show off with the Zheng sisters, Zhang Zhengdao returned to his room. In this cold weather, his hands and feet were freezing, but his head was still warm in the room.

Nowadays, every house in the mansion has a fire pit. If no one is staying at night, the stove will not be lit. Only Zhang Zhengdao's bedroom is lit every day, and the house is always as warm as spring.

After staying alone in the room for a while, Zhang Zhengdao yawned several times and couldn't sit still. It was freezing cold and there were no entertainment activities at home, which was very boring.

"We can't just sit at home and give birth to children every day. My body can't bear it!" Zhang Zhengdao thought to himself.

Just as he was about to get up and see what his wives and concubines were busy with, he saw Pan Jinlian pushing the door open and coming in.

When this girl saw Zhang Zhengdao hiding alone in the room, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly locked the door with her backhand, and called out with a smile like a flower: "Da Lang!"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled bitterly, naturally understanding what this pretty golden lotus meant.

Pan Jinlian took off her shoes, climbed onto the kang, squeezed her body into Zhang Zhengdao's arms, and said in a tired voice: "Da Lang, I will accompany you."

"Okay, let me, husband, rest!" Zhang Zhengdao put his arm around her waist, and suddenly thought of an entertainment activity that could distract these wives and concubines from their strong energy.

Pan Jinlian lamented: "I haven't served Da Lang for a long time."

Zhang Zhengdao patted her buttocks and said: "Tomorrow night, I will ask you to make a loud noise to disturb me."

Hearing this, Pan Jinlian smiled sweetly and said, "Da Lang, you are not allowed to deceive me this time."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "When have I ever lied to you?"

Pan Jinlian said: "I don't believe it."

Zhang Zhengdao patted her delicate body and said, "Okay, I'm going to get some gadgets first so that I don't have to be depressed at home all the time."

Pan Jinlian asked curiously: "What is Dalang going to do?"

Zhang Zhengdao got up and went to the ground, put on his shoes and clothes, and said with a smile: "You will know later."

I stepped out of the house to look for Zhang Liu, but the loser was not at home. He might have gone to the Lion House again.

In desperation, Zhang Zhengdao ordered his family's horse servant to hitch a carriage, left Zhang's house, found a carpenter's shop, and worked with the master who was good at making furniture for two or three hours, and finally finished it. A set of decent objects.

Zhang Zhengdao took this set of objects and hurried home excitedly, calling all his wives and concubines into the room to prepare for a demonstration.