Early morning.0
An early rise.0
Father still had three days of vacation.0
Today was for visiting his beloved daughter.0
Mianmian had already fished Zi Congheng out of bed early.0
Unexpectedly, Zi Congheng had slept quite well last night.0
His headache didn't seem to have flared up.0
But being woken up before he was ready left him still feeling a bit sleepy.0
He yawned and asked, "Aren't you tired?"0
Mianmian was already all tidied up.0
She said spiritedly, "I'm tired when I have school. When there's no school, I'm not tired. Laziness is all about seizing the mont. If you get up earlier, you have more ti to be lazy. If you go to bed later, you get even more ti to be lazy. Early to rise and late to bed ans countless long hours of laziness in a day. It's delightful."4
Zi Congheng: ...0
He had Black Tower push Mianmian out so he could get up and wash.0
After washing up, he changed his clothes.0
The family ate breakfast together, then prepared to go visit relatives.0
This was a strange experience for Zi Congheng.0
Father had never taken him to visit relatives before.0
It was still quite early in the morning.0
The inner city wasn't congested yet.0
They arrived in less than half an hour.0
The ng family already had servants waiting.0
The servants seed much more enthusiastic than last ti.0
ng Qingshe personally ca out to greet the in-laws.0
His son-in-law ng Shaoxia also obediently ca out to welco them.0
...0
Imperial Secretary?0
ng Qingshe patted his in-law's shoulder sympathetically.0
Jiang Changtian: ...0
Last night, several newly acquainted colleagues had already co to visit.0
Upon learning he was appointed as Imperial Secretary, their eyes practically turned red with envy.0
As a close attendant to the emperor, it was widely recognized as one of the fastest tracks for promotion.0
Jiang Changtian also felt this position was not easy to co by.0
It was a stroke of luck.0
"I knew the emperor wasn't serious last ti. The position of Imperial Secretary is very tiring. You're right under the emperor's nose - it's not easy to even slack off a little. You'll be running back and forth between the palace and outside."0
Madam ng and Old Madam ng smiled at their blundering family mber.0
If there weren't others present, Madam ng would have wanted to give her husband a good scolding.0
What nonsense was he spouting?0
ng Shaoxia had co to the capital and also had to work - as an Imperial Guard. He too would be going in and out of the palace, also close to the emperor.0
This was the difference between the ng family and ordinary officials.0
The ng family didn't need to wait - they got results directly.0
And it was a noble and relaxed job.0
Generally, as long as no one tried to rebel, there wasn't much to do.0
Good pay, light work, close to ho.0
Anyway, the father-in-law and son-in-law should be able to see each other often in the palace from now on.0
Madam ng and Old Madam ng felt more at ease knowing their in-law would also be working in the palace.0
The daughter's own father clearly couldn't be relied upon.0
The old man was more dependable, but he wasn't around.0
At least the in-law seed more reliable than the girl's own father.0
...0
Mianmian took Zi Congheng to see her older sister.0
When Aunt Yin saw the young man, she grasped his hand and wouldn't let go.0
She was quite emotional for a mont.0
It was Commander Zi who had originally sent her to the Jiang family.0
But there had been no follow-up after that, not even any inquiries.0
There was no planting of spies or anything of the sort.0
Later, she had settled down contentedly at the Jiang house and stayed all these years.0
The eldest daughter had married and had children.0
Now seeing this young man again.0
Commander Zi had passed away, leaving behind an orphan.0
Zi Congheng wasn't used to being touched by others.0
But the old woman before him ant no harm.0
He didn't understand why she was so moved.0
Yet he felt a sense of gratitude, mixed with his father's legacy.0
Aunt Yin didn't say anything about considering the Jiang family as his own from now on. So things didn't need to be said or repeated.0
There was no need to prove one's kindness through others' pity.0
Ti would tell.0
Aunt Yin simply held his hand lovingly and patted his head.0
Zi Congheng passively accepted this affection, because he discovered that since coming to the Jiang family, whenever anyone lovingly held his hand or patted his head, he couldn't push them away. The Jiang family mbers all seed to have great strength.4
Zi Congheng was given a task - to watch over the two chubby babies as they sunbathed.0
If the sun crept onto their faces, he was to move them a bit.0
They were worried about the sun getting in the babies' eyes and being too bright.0
At the sa ti, he could hear Mianmian and her sister chattering away in the next room.0
"Sister, you've lost so much weight!" Mianmian looked at her sister, feeling that her waist had slimd down while her chest had grown larger.0
She hadn't expected that her sister, after giving birth, would actually look even more beautiful than before.0
Before she had been a round-faced young girl, but now she seed to have gained an indescribable charm.0
In any case, she was very alluring.0
Mianmian couldn't help but reach out to touch her when she got close.0
Seeing the maid bring in so snacks.0
Mianmian went to get so.0
With her sister not at ho, it felt like the family's als lacked soul.0
Jiang Yu sat beside her younger sister and also reached out her hand, just barely reaching the snacks.0
Suddenly, she heard a cough.0
"Young miss, you can't eat any more. Although you don't look bad now, if you keep eating without restraint, your body will beco plump and you'll age quickly. n don't change much in appearance as they age, but won who have had children can easily look old if they don't take care of themselves. If you keep eating like this, in a few years when you stand next to your husband, you'll look a generation older."0
Jiang Yu withdrew her hand.0
She looked at the sweets on the table sowhat wistfully.0
There was no help for it - breastfeeding made her want to eat more, and eating more increased her appetite. Now she felt hungry all the ti.0
"Sister has recovered very well," Mianmian said, touching her sister's waist. The flesh was still firm, not flabby at all.0
However, wives at this ti certainly didn't have it easy.0
Not only did they have to manage the household, have children, serve their in-laws, and handle social interactions, the most terrifying thing was that they might suddenly be stabbed in the back by their husband. While you're here busy as can be, running the household and kitchen, managing social affairs, he might suddenly bring ho a concubine.0
And she'd likely be younger and prettier than you, with full legal status.0
But looking at her sister's condition, she seed to be doing quite well.0
Perhaps it was mainly due to the simple family atmosphere at her brother-in-law's ho.0
For a family that had only had single children for generations, they surprisingly didn't have any concubines. Their family values were truly excellent.0
It could be counted among the best in the capital.0
This was also why there were so many rumors about Jiang Yu.0
Because ng Shaoxia, in the eyes of mothers-in-law in the capital, was among the top three most desirable son-in-laws.0
Wealthy background, high status, and no concubines.0
You couldn't find better even if you searched with a lantern.0
Seeing how loudly her sister spoke at the ng house, she probably wasn't being mistreated.0
"When it's ti for the children's hundred-day celebration, you'll need to make an appearance. Try to restrain yourself a bit. Even if you can't be The Seductress Yu, you shouldn't beco Yu Daji."0
When Jiang Yu heard her aunt ntion "The Seductress Yu", she burst out laughing.0
The first ti she heard people talking about the rumors outside, Jiang Yu had already laughed uncontrollably.0
She never imagined that one day, such rumors would actually be associated with her.0
Speaking of beauty, Jiang Yu knew very well that she probably ranked near the bottom in her family.0
However, she had never cared much about her appearance since she was young. If you put face cream and a stead bun in front of her, she would definitely choose the bun.4
Although she didn't care, hearing people say she was very beautiful still made her very happy.0
Since moving to the ng family, Jiang Yu's biggest impression was that prices in the capital were quite high.0
She was skilled at cooking, so she was naturally sensitive to ingredients and their prices.0
Soon after arriving at the ng house, with her aunt's assistance, she quietly lowered the prices in the back kitchen.0
Without making a fuss, she reorganized the ng family's inner household.0
The ng family didn't have issues with concubines, but there were other problems.0
Madam ng's managent was lax, Old Madam ng didn't interfere, so the servants would take advantage of loopholes.0
In short, with Aunt Yin's help, as soon as she arrived at the ng house, she tackled a major corruption issue in the purchasing departnt.0
She took control of the kitchen's authority.0
Establishing the authority of the ng family's third-generation mistress.0
There were no secrets in the capital.0
This added another layer to the impressive image of "The Seductress Yu".0
Indeed, she was a formidable woman.0
Entering the household with two sons, in just three days she had taken over household managent and dismissed a servant who had worked there for over twenty years.4
Yet the ng family, from top to bottom, still praised the young mistress.0
At the ng house, Mianmian felt that the servants indeed seed more respectful than last ti.0
After chatting here and having so snacks and tea, it was ti to go eat lunch together.0
Mianmian felt that her silly sister had beco a bit more astute after a few days at the ng house.0
It felt like at ho, her sister was always the soft and gentle older sister.0
But at soone else's house, she suddenly stood tall, like she had beco an adult.0
Jiang Yu stood up, holding Mianmian's hand. Her aunt had soone go fetch the two young masters.0
Mianmian and Zi Congheng walked behind her sister.0
They watched as maids ran to open doors, and servants lined up outside calling out greetings to the young mistress.0
What a grand scene!0
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