Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

Chapter 316 Miao Miao's Teachers

All winter long.

Lu Qingyao was always busy.

Because after returning to the capital, I started many new businesses.

People in Daliang love to eat mutton, and winter is the best time to nourish the body.

Therefore, Yipinju Restaurant is always packed with people during the winter, and business is booming.

Even the cloth shop that was opened with the Sun family saw its business get on track thanks to the large orders from the Princess's Mansion and the Prince Jing's Mansion.

In addition, there's the year-end accounting and dividend distribution.

The entire Lu family was extremely busy.

The sound of abacus beads clicking and clattering echoed in the hall for several days.

The accountants worked tirelessly, gathering together to tally the books.

Because they need to finish settling accounts before the end of the year so they can distribute bonuses to all the owners, big and small.

This was the first time they had ever seen so many people working together on such a small bamboo shoot business.

This directly increased their workload.

However, when they all gathered together to settle the accounts, they no longer dared to underestimate this deal.

It's almost like one link in a chain.

Yipinju's ability to stand out in Beijing is undoubtedly due to its use of rare ingredients sourced from thousands of miles away.

This is no small business deal.

Lu Qingyao watched as the servants deftly added tea and water, and charcoal to the fire, while snacks and light meals continued to appear on the table.

Everything was in perfect order.

She knew that asking her sister-in-law, Madam Lan, to help her manage the household was the right thing to do.

The second sister-in-law's teaching of Miaomiao was quite effective; it should be said that they had a mutually beneficial effect.

The little girl's bad habits were also corrected under her sister-in-law's daily supervision.

My second sister-in-law has become much gentler and quieter. She has even taken up embroidery again and is making clothes for several children.

A family living happily together is just fine.

With a peaceful home and her family safe and healthy, she had no worries while she was away.

Since following her aunt, Lu Mingxi has toured all of her aunt's properties in the capital.

I admire my aunt more and more from the bottom of my heart.

It's unimaginable that a woman like her, burdened with so much infamy, could do this.

That's really tough.

However, after hearing her aunt say that she was only the second owner of Yipinju, Lu Mingxi became even more curious.

He poured Lu Qingyao a cup of tea. "Aunt, aren't you curious about who owns Yipinju?"

"Of course I'm curious, but he doesn't want to show himself, so there's nothing I can do." Actually, Lu Qingyao had some guesses in her heart.

This big boss is probably either a prince or a member of the imperial family.

Otherwise, given how ostentatious Yipinju is now, it would be unreasonable for no one to be envious or cause trouble.

However, since they are unwilling to show themselves, why force them?

Yipinju runs a legitimate business, and all the account books are handled by her. The money comes from legitimate sources, and she remembers every single transaction clearly.

There's no need to dig into who this person is.

Xiuxiu had just gone next door to pick up Miaomiao from school, but she didn't find her, so she went to check on the kitchen.

With her sister-in-law from the Lu family around, she felt much more relaxed.

All I need to do is protect my family and run errands for my sister.

Sure enough, just as my sister said, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and the right person should be placed in the right position.

Managing servants and maids, and handling household affairs are tasks that are too complicated and difficult to manage; they are not her responsibilities.

She doesn't have that kind of patience.

Seeing that only Xiuxiu had returned, Lu Qingyao asked curiously, "Didn't you go to pick up Miaomiao and Zhizhi from school? Where are you?"

"Sister, Miss Mu just sent someone to tell you that she's taking the children out for a stroll and won't be back until later."

Lu Qingyao nodded, she felt at ease leaving it to Qianxue.

She hasn't been able to take care of her child these days.

She didn't have to worry about Yan'er at all, but the younger one was the only one.

People are as big as little devils.

A small person with more ideas than anyone else, and quite audacious, can easily cause trouble if they're not careful.

It was fine when I was younger.

If Xiuxiu were to take her down now, she'd probably cause a huge scene.

I remember when we were in Jiangzhou, Miaomiao and Xiuxiu made a big stew of mushrooms, and after letting chickens, ducks and geese try it, they dared to feed it to people.

Scared to think about.

Fortunately it was only a false alarm.

They probably think they're some kind of superhuman, and Xiuxiu just goes along with their nonsense.

Ask her, and she'll give you a very detailed and logical explanation.

It is said that many fungi, although slightly toxic, become non-toxic when cooked, and are also non-toxic when dried in the sun or oven before being used in cooking.

He spoke very logically and persuasively.

Thanks to their efforts, Yipinju has acquired many more rare ingredients.

However, once is enough for this kind of thing.

If this happens a few more times, Lu Qingyao is afraid her heart won't be able to take it.

Now, Miaomiao's studies are entrusted to Qianxue. Although the little girl is young, she has an indescribable aura.

The little guy became much quieter in her presence, almost like a completely different child.

Teaching my second sister-in-law etiquette and manners was no problem at all, and the results were excellent.

At least now she doesn't smack her lips while eating, and she sits and stands properly; the "Ge You slouch" she mentioned will no longer happen.

What she was most worried about was Princess Yuqing next door.

He probably felt indebted to Miaomiao, felt sorry for her, and wanted to make it up to her.

He had a set of twelve pure gold zodiac animals made for her, and he gave her gold and silver as toys and small gifts all the time.

I'm afraid of raising my child to have spoiled and extravagant habits.

According to Xi'er, when they had a meal, there were thirty or forty dishes for just the two of them, and they were craving more than a few bites of each dish.

That's such a waste of food.

It seems I should ask Princess Yuqing for tea.

Let's discuss Miaomiao's upbringing. After all, she's a princess, and one day she might have to meet those royal relatives. She doesn't want her daughter to be looked down upon.

Lu Qingyao pondered for a moment, "Xiuxiu, after we're done with this busy period, let's invite Princess Yuqing to our residence for a chat."

Xiuxiu nodded. It wasn't difficult at all; she knew Princess Yuqing's dietary preferences.

That's right. In recent days, she has discovered that there must be some unspeakable secret between her elder sister and Princess Yuqing.

"Sister, you're not thinking of finding a godmother for Miaomiao, are you?"

"Godmother?" Lu Qingyao looked up at her, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Xiuxiu chuckled to herself and whispered, "Isn't Miaomiao's godfather still looking for a wife? A princess and a general, I think they're a perfect match, tsk tsk!"

Lu Qingyao almost spat out her water.

He tapped Xiuxiu on the forehead and said, "What are you thinking? Don't be fooled by Princess Yuqing's glamorous and noble life. When it comes to choosing a husband, she has no say. Although there is no explicit rule in the Great Liang that a husband cannot hold an official position in the court, that's how it is. Look at the princesses who have already married. Their husbands are either scions of noble families without official titles or just honorary officials without real power."

To become a prince consort, one must come from a prominent family, but cannot hold real power. Even if one is exceptionally talented, one must leave the imperial court.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

When Lu Qingyao learned about Miao Miao's background, she had already vaguely guessed that this was the reason.

Xiuxiu opened her mouth, then suddenly realized, "That's right, no wonder Princess Yuqing would choose someone like Consort Cao."

If a powerful person were to be found in the Cao family, the emperor would certainly become suspicious.

After thinking about it, I realized that there were only three princesses who reached the age of marriage when the emperor was of marriageable age, and the husbands they married were all rather unimpressive.

It's estimated that truly talented and ambitious men wouldn't dare to marry a princess.

It seems being a princess isn't so great after all.

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Jiang Miaomiao pulled Mu Qianxue out the door.

She's been in the capital for several months now.

Every time I went out with my mother, we would just ride in a carriage and take a quick look around; I've never really had a proper leisurely stroll.

Lu Zhizhi hasn't left the house since returning to the capital.

Before, when she was in exile, she could sneak out to play for a while, but now there are people everywhere in the house, and her second aunt keeps an eye on them whenever she has nothing to do.

No leaning against the door, no climbing trees, no hopping while walking...

All I could hear was her babbling.

I've never seen her like this before.

Lu Zhizhi is now afraid of her second aunt and behaves very well in front of her.

Looking at the children cheering and jumping for joy in the carriage, Mu Qianxue knew that no matter what poems or literature she recited today, the children would not listen.

It would be better to teach outside, so that students can apply what they have learned.

Along the way, the three little ones huddled together, peering out the window.

Outside the car, the cold wind carried snowflakes in a flurry.

The car was warm, with thick mattresses and windproof curtains inside.

But the three curious little ones lifted the curtain, and cold winds would occasionally blow in, and gusts of cold wind would occasionally lash their faces.

Mu Qianxue did not stop them.

She was still wrapped in a cloak, and her three children were also wrapped up tightly.

There was snow on both sides of the road, and people were shoveling snow.

It really is the capital city.

The streets were still bustling with traffic and vendors were calling out their wares. They didn't close for business or open later just because of the snow and cold weather.

In contrast, people in Jiangzhou are more easygoing; in this kind of weather, the streets of Jiangzhou are sure to be deserted.

Indeed, the past and present are interconnected.

The pace of life in big cities and small cities is also very different.

However, in the bustling streets and alleys of Kyoto, many ragged pedestrians are quite eye-catching.

The bright and bustling buildings stand in stark contrast to the dilapidated state of the old buildings.

Strangely, they all walked briskly in one direction.

"What did you all see?" Mu Qianxue's melodious voice came from behind.

The three little ones obediently sat back down in their original seats.

"Auntie, over there people are building a snow lion, it's huge! And little kids are having a snowball fight, playing with lanterns, and setting off firecrackers." Yan Cheng'an pointed to the front of a house.

A group of children were building a snow lion, which was almost as tall as a person and looked quite impressive.

A group of children were playing in the distance.

Jiang Miaomiao also found it novel.

Snow is the same throughout history, but the ways people play with it are different.

Modern people build snowmen, while ancient people built snow lions.

"Auntie, can you smell it? It smells so good! Someone outside is selling delicious food." Lu Zhizhi said, pursing her lips and swallowing.

Her memories of the capital city are from when she was five or six years old, the same age as Xiao Cheng'an.

In her memory, her parents took her to see the lantern festival. There were so many people, lanterns, and delicious food.

Now, Beijing seems just as novel as Miaomiao.

Looking at Sister Zhizhi now, Jiang Miaomiao felt a bit like she did when she saw Sister Qiao'er back then.

Having experienced hardship and hunger, even though life is better now, there's still a strong attachment to certain foods.

She usually enjoys watching Sister Zhizhi eat; she seems to enjoy everything she eats, which makes her look very appetizing.

Jiang Miaomiao thought of herself; although she couldn't be reincarnated, she was abandoned as soon as she was born.

Fortunately, he was lucky enough to meet his mother and brothers.

My mother was good at hunting and earning money. Although others thought she was poor, she was never hungry.

Her brothers would save all the good food and fun things for her.

I should consider myself lucky.

Perhaps I did good deeds in my past life, and good people are rewarded.

"Miaomiao, what did you see?" Mu Qianxue smiled and patted her head.

She noticed that the little girl often spaced out; her eyes were sometimes dreamy, sometimes bright and clear, as if they could see into people's hearts.

Jiang Miaomiao thought about it and realized she had seen a lot.

She saw both Yan Cheng'an and Lu Zhizhi, but she couldn't say they were the same.

"Auntie, where did those people come from, and where are they going? They don't look like beggars." Jiang Miaomiao lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out through the car window.

She had wanted to ask earlier, but she thought that Aunt Qianxue was a young lady who rarely left her home and probably wouldn't notice.

Since her aunt asked, she decided to just give a casual answer.

Upon hearing Miao Miao's question, Mu Qianxue's gaze changed slightly, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

Without even glancing outside the carriage, he replied, "These are all refugees from the north. Many of them still have some savings, so they don't look like beggars. There are people distributing porridge in the north of the city. Would you like to go and see them?"

"Let's go," the three said in unison.

My aunt said that if we went there, we couldn't not go.

The carriage turned a corner and slowly headed north of the city. After less than a quarter of an hour, the number of vendors on the road decreased significantly.

The bustling streets are gone, replaced by old houses with plaques reading "Futian Temple" and "Ciji Temple"...

There were even clinics packed with people, almost all of whom were refugees.

Jiang Miaomiao instantly understood where she was.

From afar, I could see several porridge stalls, which were crowded with people of all ages, forming a very long queue.

There were also officers and soldiers maintaining order in the vicinity.

Flags were planted on the porridge stalls; they belonged to various families and households.

What about Wang, Qian, Sun, Li, Jiang...?

The Mu family also had a soup kitchen here. When the servants saw the carriage and wanted to come over to pay their respects, Mu Qianxue waved her hand and they withdrew.

The carriage stopped on the side.

Mu Qianxue led them down from the carriage. "Do you know why so many refugees have flooded into the capital this year?"

Yan Cheng'an's eyes flickered, and he replied, "Because it's snowing, it's cold."

Mu Qianxue smiled and nodded.

Lu Zhizhi: "Because of the natural disaster, there was no harvest, and they were not getting enough to eat, so they came to the capital."

On the way back to the capital, her mother told her that some places were plagued by insects, while others were suffering from drought or floods, so the people could not harvest their food.

Mu Qianxue gently touched her little face, "Zhizhi is right, natural disasters are also part of the reason."

She then looked at the youngest girl, "Miaomiao, do you know why?"

"Because of the war, people have been displaced and have fled to the capital," Jiang Miaomiao replied absentmindedly.

It is obvious that the increase in the number of displaced people is either due to natural disasters or man-made calamities.

The rebellion of Prince Su in the north will inevitably affect the peace and tranquility of the people in that region, so they have fled to the most prosperous capital city.

"How did you know?" Mu Qianxue's eyes gleamed with a strange light.

The little guy even knows these things.

"Uh... my second brother told me." Jiang Miaomiao felt a little guilty and almost gave herself away. She shouldn't know so much at her age.

I never expected my aunt to bring the classroom out here; no wonder she agreed so readily when I said I'd take them out to play.

She had just been distracted because she saw a familiar figure at the soup kitchen.

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