Jiang Nuan asked Xu Chunjun to have tea in the afternoon.
There are two most famous tea houses in the capital. Men often go to Luming Tea House, while ladies like to go to Xiang Ai Tea House.
Jiang Nuan arrived early, standing on the curved railing on the second floor and looking downstairs. As soon as Xu Chunjun got off the bus, she smiled and waved, and ran down to greet him.
Xu Chunjun held her hand and went upstairs, entered the private room and took a seat. He asked her with a smile: "Are you feeling bored at home these days?"
Jiang Nuan nodded and just said, "It's killing me," when Liu Er walked in.
Xu Chunjun noticed that it was Lingdang and Liuer who came out with Jiang Nuan today, but Zhuangzi still didn't follow them.
But because Liu'er was present, she couldn't ask too many questions, so she casually started the conversation: "The weather has been really hot these days, and I sweat every time I move."
"Yes, it's quite cool today. My second sister was also going to go out for a walk, but Miss Meng left, so she didn't come out with me." Jiang Nuan also said.
Then he asked Liu'er: "Can you buy the paint that the second lady asked for?"
Liu'er nodded: "I finished buying it and put it in the car."
It turned out that Jiang Qing had been learning painting from Meng Qiao recently, and she ran out of paint, so she asked Liu'er to buy some for her.
Xu Chunjun took some money and came out and said to Ziling: "It's rare for you to come out. There is a teahouse maid here to deliver tea, so you don't need to wait in front of you. You can go out for a walk, or go to a nearby snack bar to eat some snacks, or
Just go shopping in the shops on the street and buy some gadgets. Don’t let Miss Liu’er and Miss Lingdang spend money.”
Zi Ling agreed, took the money, and called a few people to go downstairs.
Jiang Nuan then said to Xu Chunjun: "Sister, you are so kind. You knew that I was depressed, so you sent all the servants away."
Xu Chunjun asked her: "Why didn't the pendant come out with you?"
Jiang Nuan sighed and said: "Zhuangzi bumped into the master yesterday. Madam said she didn't understand the rules and wanted to temper her temper, so she didn't ask her to come out."
"Every house in the capital has strict rules. To prevent the servants from making mistakes, it is normal to teach them the rules." Xu Chunjun said: "What are you doing at home now?"
Jiang Nuan couldn't help but sigh again: "What can I do? I'll just be punished. I'm used to being free-range at my grandmother's house. I'm not good at reading, writing, embroidery and tailoring. Because I can't do everything well, I often make my father unhappy.
I wanted to give him some food to calm him down, but I thought it would be salty again. If Ling Dang hadn't tasted it in advance, I would have been scolded again."
Xu Chunjun said: "Although Lingdang doesn't like to talk, she is really attentive. You can't live without her."
Jiang Nuan nodded vigorously and said, "No, if I were half as careful and patient as her, I wouldn't be unable to do anything well."
Then he said: "I have washed and ironed my sister's clothes. I will pick them up from the car when I go downstairs and return them to my sister."
"Have your clothes been washed?" Xu Chunjun asked her.
"There were some oil stains that couldn't be washed away no matter what, so I asked my wife to give them to my servants. Liu'er was punished for this and her wages were deducted for a month. I felt sorry for myself and gave her one tael of my monthly salary.
"Jiang Nuan couldn't help but lower his head when he talked about this.
Xu Chunjun didn't say anything after hearing this. He only felt that Liu'er was not a kind person. But Jiang Nuan was naive and it was useless to tell her unless she saw through it herself.
Xu Chunjun herself was always cautious at home, and she knew that Jiang Nuan was the same when she was with her stepmother. She relied on patience.
As long as her stepmother is not evil-hearted and can find a good family for her to marry, she will be thankful.
After all, you still can't offend the elders in your family.
"I almost forgot, I have something to give you." Xu Chunjun said, taking out the rolled pancakes wrapped in lotus leaves from the covered basket on the side, "There is a cook from Dengzhou in the Hou Mansion, I
I asked her to make the scallion pancakes that are commonly eaten in your area. Try it, but it won’t taste the same as when you were in your hometown.”
Jiang Nuan was overjoyed, but then hesitated: "This thing is not allowed to be eaten in the house. It is said to be too tasty and is for rough people to eat."
"We have land and water and people. If the capital was located in Dengzhou, even the emperor would still eat pancakes." Xu Chunjun handed the pancakes to Jiang Nuan, "You can just eat it. If you drink two more sips of tea, it will lose the taste."
"Sister Xu, there are some things I have never said to anyone else. I only dare to say them in front of you." Jiang Nuan lowered his head, his voice choked:
"Actually, I don't want to come to the capital at all. I can't get used to living or eating here. I like to be with my uncle, aunt, and cousins affectionately. I feel that it feels like home and is what relatives should be like. Here we are.
Here, you have to follow the rules in your actions. I can't be a good lady, and I am laughed at everywhere. My father doesn't like me either, and my stepmother is nice to me, but I really can't live up to my expectations."
"A Nuan, you don't have to worry too much," Xu Chunjun stepped forward and said, "It is virtue for a woman to have no talent. Who said she must study and be literate to live a good life? You are kind-hearted and value friendship. That's all.
You are better than many people. If your father still thinks you are not good at studying in the future, you don’t have to hide it. Just say that you are born stupid, but you have a filial heart and will always honor your parents. And the Jiang family already has your second sister.
, she is good at everything, she will naturally marry high in the future, and it will be enough for her to have a good face."
"Although my second sister is better than me, she is not good at everything." Jiang Nuan couldn't help but correct Xu Chunjun.
Xu Chunjun was amused by her and said, "You just need to say this in front of your father and stepmother. You don't have to be too serious."
Xu Chunjun knew that the Jiang family waited until Jiang Nuan was a teenager before taking her home, and had no intention of raising her carefully.
Setting rules for her and her servants is just to make her more obedient.
Jiang Nuan is a fool and doesn't know what her stepmother's plan is.
But Xu Chunjun is the smartest one, so he naturally knows where seven inches is.
As long as Jiang Nuan shows that she will never steal the limelight from her sister, and will practice filial piety in a well-behaved manner, then the Jiang family's control over her will naturally be relaxed a lot.
"I just listened to my sister," Jiang Nuan took a bite of the pancake, feeling extremely satisfied, "God knows I've been dreaming about this even in my dreams. Mother Sang made the pancakes herself and ate them, and was ridiculed by the people in the house for being a country girl."
"Is Mama Sang also serving you now?" Xu Chunjun asked.
Jiang Nuan felt sad when he mentioned this, and the pancakes in his hands were no longer fragrant. He said, "Not even half a month after entering the house, Mother Sang was driven to the back. The master said she was vulgar and was not allowed to go to the front.
Come."
This mother Sang is also an old family member who accompanied Jiang Nuan to Beijing. She is outspoken and loves to fight against injustice.
It's just that with her temperament, her new master will inevitably look down upon her.
