Chapter 63

She herself hugged the wooden box and found her father, Wang Zongsheng.

A middle-aged man of medium height, above-average appearance, with a plump figure and no beard.

"Father, look at this," she said, opening the box and presenting it to him.

"This is?"

"Daughter went out and found a piece of clothing. This piece of clothing is priceless. Didn't you say that Cousin Aunt's life in the palace is not easy? I wonder if this piece of clothing can help her?"

Wang Zongsheng then carefully examined the clothes, "Hiss, this fabric is?"

Wang Jiaru lifted the clothes with both hands, "This fabric doesn't exist in our Great Ming Dynasty. The style of this clothing is particularly novel. Wearing it on the body is as gorgeous as a fairy, floating like a celestial being. If Cousin Aunt wears it, will she gain the Emperor's favor?"

"It's just a piece of clothing; no matter how good-looking it is, it's only for a moment."

"Don't forget, Aunt has no children. If she catches the Emperor's eye one day, it would be good to have a child by her side."

Wang Zongsheng looked at the clothes and thought, "Our Wang family is gradually declining. Father and your grandfather had no choice but to settle here, and it's been over ten years. If it's your Cousin Aunt? Father feels this matter is not very reliable."

"Will he agree?"

"By the way, there is one more thing. Isn't Grandfather idle at home? Let me find a job for Grandfather, so he doesn't feel it's meaningless to be at home every day and annoy Grandmother's ears."

When the grandfather and granddaughter arrived, this guy had a mouth full of small black whiskers from eating.

"These chestnuts also seem to be freshly harvested, revealing a natural sweetness. I've eaten the quail eggs, but this roasted sweet potato..."

"Isn't he idle? Just treat it as going to someone else's place for a change of pace. If he misses home, he can come back and stay for a few days. Running back and forth between the two places, he won't be bored."

"That's for sure. The person granddaughter likes is naturally different. By the way, there's also this."

"A friend of mine, her husband and her three sons are thirsty for knowledge and want to invite a Juren master to teach at home."

"My friend's family lacks a teacher; why not let Grandfather go teach?"

"You child."

"Then don't go; you can just buy it back from her family later."

Saying this, she swallowed her saliva, and Wang Jiaru continued to lobby.

"Grandfather, I didn't tell her who it was. You go teach incognito, experience the folk customs, and live a different life. When you're bored, come home; when you're bored at home, you can go back. Isn't that great? You can eat delicious food and relax. Why not go see first, and if it doesn't work, come back?"

"You, you, you have no image of a young lady at all. Look at your mouth, it's all black; one look and I know you stole something to eat."

Wang Jiaru left, and Wang Zongsheng stared at the clothes in a daze.

"Doesn't this all follow Grandfather?"

Wang Jiaru coaxed him like a child, and the old man stroked his white beard and nodded.

"Girl, have you noticed? These peanuts look like they were freshly dug from the ground."

Miss Wang placed everything she brought on the table, and the old man tasted them one by one.

"Did you go to her house this time when you went out?"

"You two foodies, thinking about eating all day long."

The old man was moved, "When are we going?"

He was willing to pay to buy these clothes and send them to the main family. Only when the main family is well can their Wang family go further.

"Haha, it follows the roots of our old Wang family."

"You are talented, not taking a disciple, it's a pity that your lifelong knowledge has no one to inherit."

The old man said so, but still took one and took a bite.

The old man broke it open and looked, "Our local sweet potatoes are white-fleshed and stringy, especially floury, but this sweet potato is yellow-fleshed, dripping with oil when roasted, and especially sweet. This young lady has some skills."

"Grandfather, taste this. This is the persimmon cake she made in autumn. It's especially delicious. Don't eat too much, otherwise, you won't be able to poop."

So he wrote a letter on the spot, called in his confidant, gave him instructions, covered the wooden box, sealed it well, and sent it to the Wang family in the capital overnight.

"This fabric alone is worth this much, not to mention the embroidery skills; it's all double-sided embroidery."

In this weather, eating hot pot is the most appropriate.

"It's a friend's. I took a fancy to it, so I paid the deposit first. This piece of clothing is worth ten thousand gold. Father, you must make good use of it."

"Hee hee, Grandfather, you always say you're bored at home and have nowhere to go to play. Granddaughter found a job for you. I wonder if Grandfather..."

The first snow in the north fell gracefully in mid-eleventh lunar month.

Qiao Mai rarely didn't open her stall. During the day, she huddled on the warm kang doing embroidery, and at night, she accompanied Ling'er to play in the space.

At this time in her courtyard, Wang Zihan was eating in the room. As soon as he heard his sister was back, he ran over. Seeing so many snacks, how could he control his mouth?

"As soon as you say this, I know it must have come from that family."

"Teaching?"

As for whether the clothes are sent to the harem or how they are operated, that is the main family's business.

"Hmm, the taste is not bad."

"Do you know where the fruit I filial to you on weekdays comes from?"

In the backyard, a white-bearded old man sat in the room reading a book. Seeing his granddaughter coming, he put down the book.

"After the New Year, she will send a batch of fruit to our house before the New Year. If you are satisfied, then go; if you are not satisfied, then don't go, okay?"

"Yes, the young lady of that family cooks well and also has the ability to get fresh fruit. Grandfather likes this taste. Teaching at her house, being able to eat delicious meals and fruit, isn't that a great thing?"

"Hmm, hmm, let's go, Grandfather, go to my courtyard and taste those snacks, especially the roasted chestnuts. They are so delicious; I didn't stop my mouth in the carriage."

"Then use these clothes to open up relationships and plan a good job for the eldest brother in the capital? Or sell them, and we earn a sum of silver from them?"

"Leave it here."

"Yes, I brought back a lot of snacks. If you don't value them, granddaughter will go back and eat them herself."

"Yes, her family has constant fruit all year round, and there are many kinds of snacks. As soon as I don't go, she doesn't know how many kinds of food to change."

"Hmm, let Father think about it."

The old man stood up immediately, "Who said I don't value them? Bring them to Grandfather quickly."

"You tasted it, right? Otherwise, how could her business be good? Everything is especially fresh. She knows the art of storage. Don't look at her not saying it, but I know not to point it out. Who doesn't have the ability to survive?"

"Fine, then these clothes?"

Wang Jiaru sat opposite him, supporting her chin and lobbying the old man.

Thinking of that spicy, fresh, and fragrant taste, she swallowed her saliva. Just as she was about to get up to prepare hot pot ingredients, the courtyard gate was knocked.

The Wang family has always been very united. Even if the Wang family girl is not favored in the harem, the Emperor has never treated the Wang family badly, so the branch strongly supports the main family.

"Why is it so expensive?"

"Ru'er, how come you have time to come to Grandfather's place?"

"Listening to what you mean, you bought these clothes?"

"Fine, Grandfather will go see with you then."

"Not going. If you want to study, find a teacher; I'm not going."

She hurriedly took out a box of persimmon cakes, opened it, and placed it in front of the old man.

"I'm already at this age, teaching both big and small ones. It's tiring, not going."

"Delicious, right? There are many things she can make. If you go to teach, maybe you will have a great harvest. Granddaughter also wants to take more of Grandfather's light and eat more delicious things."

"Go tell her, I'm not going. I'm afraid your grandfather will beat me."

"Let's talk first?"

"Granddaughter also has many things to do."

The Wang family in Weicheng is a branch of the Grand Preceptor Wang family in the capital. If the main family is well, their branch will also be well.

"Hmm? Tell me, what job?"

"Hehe, let's go, Grandfather."

Looking through the window, Qiao Jiaqi went to open the door. An old man stood there with a basket on his back, his face frozen red, looking a bit cautious.

"Old man, who are you looking for?"

"Old man is looking for Lady Qiao. I heard she wanted to buy two dogs. My dog gave birth to puppies last month, and there happened to be two. I wanted to ask if she wants them."

"Please come in and talk."

(End of chapter)