I won’t tell you why I added more updates, lest I be tricked to death.
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Fortunately, this time, they were invited in just as Manager Cao said, but unfortunately, Cheng Jiaoniang fell asleep.
"My wife is not in good health and has been sleeping too much. Please forgive me," the maid said.
Although Mr. Chen didn't know much about Cheng Jiaoniang, he heard the word "poor health and illness since childhood" several times along the way.
Manager Cao was vague, so he was naturally doubtful, so he asked the boy to quietly inquire about the illness, but he was shocked.
This daughter of the Cheng family is actually a born idiot!
How can a fool know how to treat a doctor? What a joke!
But I have to believe what the old man said.
People in the Zhou family said privately that this idiot seemed to have recovered and was no longer stupid.
But can a born fool still be okay? Maybe there is something hidden in this.
Young people can't tell whether a person is stupid or not, so how could an old man get it wrong?
Thinking about this daughter living alone in the Taoist temple, it seems that the Cheng family has hidden matters in the housework.
Is this why Manager Cao said he was not allowed to meet the elders of the Cheng family?
Fourth Master Chen was thoughtful.
"The Taoist temple is simple and there is no tea for guests. Please forgive me." The maid continued.
Manager Cao and Fourth Master Chen hurriedly said they were polite and didn't need to bother.
The maid was indeed rude and left without even offering a glass of water.
Cao and Chen traveled day and night, eating immediately when they were hungry. They didn't even bother to drink water during the day's journey. At this time, they finally came to the person they were looking for. Although they hadn't seen him yet, they felt a little more at ease, so
The feeling of thirst and hunger suddenly came over me.
Manager Cao couldn't sit still at first and stood up.
The daughter of the Cheng family and the granddaughter of the Zhou family live here. It can be regarded as our own home, so there is no need to be cautious.
He looked around the house, but didn't see even a kettle or glass. When he opened the paper door, the yard was quiet and deserted.
Manager Cao had no choice but to swallow and return.
"Fourth Master, do you still have water?" he asked Mr. Chen Si.
"Just bear with it." Fourth Master Chen said angrily. How could he have ever suffered such a crime in his life?
I was so sick that I went to the doctor in a hurry. If I hadn't been desperate, why would I have come so stupidly to see this incomprehensible wife of the Cheng family?
Here there are ants sitting on the hot pot in the Taiping Palace, and over there Cheng Liu Niang of the Cheng family is like a cat whose tail has been stepped on.
"How dare you say that there is no Xuan Miao Guan?" she shouted.
"Yes, madam." The girl nodded, fearing that her anger would be implicated on her, "The most hateful thing is that she said she didn't have any, but then she gave Brother Jin a big bag."
Cheng Liu Niang was stunned for a moment.
"Who is that?" she asked.
"It's the young boy whom Sun Guan asked to serve the sweet lady." Cheng Siniang said.
Unlike a legitimate daughter, as a concubine she prefers to pay attention to the goings-on in the family, so she naturally knows these new things.
"...Sun Guanzhu said that the two girls sent by the second uncle had bad horoscopes and were not suitable for a delicate lady to recover from her illness, so she sent them back in a nagging manner. The second uncle originally wanted to choose two more, but it happened that Mrs. Zhang gave a girl in return, and Sun Guanzhu
Seeing that she was happy, she said it was a good idea and took her away. The second uncle was not willing at first, but the maid also said she wanted to go and it was Mrs. Zhang's wish, so the second uncle had no choice but to let her go. Before the Master Sun finished, he said,
I also need a servant to run errands, if anything happens, they are all women, and it is inconvenient to find someone on foot... Chunlan, you remember, that's the one..."
"I remember, I remember." Cheng Qiniang finally got the chance to interject. She sat up straight and shouted, "It's the one who collects the soul of Fourth Brother."
"It's not about collecting souls, it's about using folk remedies to treat illnesses." Cheng Liuniang corrected.
"Fourth brother was not seduced by a female ghost, and then this Chunlan took him in..." Cheng Qiniang said.
Before she could finish her words, Cheng Liu Niang and Si Niang and Wu Niang reached out to cover their mouths.
"Where are the people?" Cheng Liu Niang raised her eyebrows and shouted, looking outside, "Who raised Qiniang?"
Outside, Cheng Qiniang's nanny came in anxiously and knelt down to kowtow.
"Slap me!" Cheng Liu Niang shouted.
The nanny girl immediately raised her hand and slapped herself.
Cheng Qiniang's eyes widened in fear.
"Liu Niang, why did you hit them?" she asked.
"You listened to things you shouldn't have heard and learned things you shouldn't have learned. It's the fault of the slaves." Cheng Liu Niang said with a solemn look on her face, then looked at Cheng Siniang and Cheng Wuniang, "We are a good daughter's family, don't listen to evildoers and don't see evildoers.
, remember, don’t belittle yourself.”
Cheng Siniang and Wu Niang were chattering a little, and they responded yes.
The atmosphere was a bit dull and awkward.
Cheng Liu Niang asked the wet nurse to go down.
"What did you say just now? How come it's so good?" She asked again with a smile.
"Speaking of that silly little girl." Cheng Qiniang said, pouting, "She's always there to cause trouble."
Is it related to her again? Several people in the room thought about it, not all of it was related to her! The girl asked for the little boy, the little boy’s snacks...
"You mean that Xuanmiao Temple refused to give me snacks, but gave them to that fool?" Cheng Liuniang asked with raised eyebrows.
right..
Anyway, she didn't bring back any snacks, and the boy was a girl.
"Yes." The girl responded.
"I'm going to find my mother! Stop the worship at Xuanmiao Temple!" Cheng Liuniang stood up, picked up her skirt and left.
Cheng Qiniang sat back for a moment, trying to figure out what to do before standing up.
"Auntie is feeding that fool again! She won't give it to us!" she shouted, "I'll tell grandma!"
The daughters dispersed noisily in the Cheng family yard, and Cheng Jiaoniang also woke up from her sleep on Xuanmiao Mountain.
Manager Cao and Fourth Master Chen were finally invited into the room and saw the daughter of the Cheng family through the screen.
You can see a young girl sitting upright behind the screen, but her description is unclear.
"Madam, I used ebony plums, apples, and licorice. Brother Jin grabbed the peeled and peeled licorice from the medicine shop as instructed. I fried two taels of white lentils and cooked this drink. Can you try the taste?" The maid held it in her hands.
Yi Wan came in and passed by them. When he got behind the screen, he spoke carefully.
Just listening to these ingredients made Guanshi Cao and Master Chen's mouths sour and their throats burning.
It must taste very good, it will quench thirst and relieve fire.
The sound of clinking bowls and spoons came from inside, and through the screen I saw the woman taking a few shallow bites.
It was the first time that Manager Cao and Master Chen knew that people could look so good when eating. They couldn't bear to look away, and they felt their lips were getting chapped.
Should we serve tea to the guests? If there is no tea, a bowl of water will do...
Behind the screen, the ladies and girls were taking care of each other carefully, but no one thought about it.
So, it’s impossible to live without adults at home! There are no rules!
"Ah, by the way, madam, we have guests. Let the guests have a taste." The maid asked suddenly.
The two people outside breathed a sigh of relief.
"No." Cheng Jiaoniang's voice came, "I want to eat."
Manager Cao and Master Chen suddenly felt anxious. How could this woman be so rude!
"Madam." The maid's voice was soft, as if she was coaxing the child, "I am a guest, so I have to show some hospitality."
Are you really...a fool?
The two of them were stunned outside.
"Then, give it to the guests." Cheng Jiaoniang said, her voice was dull and not at all sweet like a daughter in her prime. It sounded very uncomfortable.
No matter what, take a sip of water to moisten your throat first.
Manager Cao and Fourth Master Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
The maid came out quickly, holding a bowl and placing it in front of Fourth Master Chen.
"Please," she said, "please try it. This is the water we made ourselves. The scorpion is the only one who poops."
Fourth Master Chen and Manager Cao, who were all smiling, looked a little distorted.
