a favored empress reigns supreme

Chapter 3: Chen

"Greetings to the State Duke, the State Duke's wife, the World Prince, the Second Master, the Third Master, the eldest girl, the second girl, the third girl, the fourth girl ......" Sister Lin called down in one breath, but there is no half omission, extremely appropriate, the words are more familiar, "The old lady, the old master is waiting early in the morning," "The old lady, the old master is waiting early in the morning.

"The old madam, the old master has been waiting since early morning."

"Sister Lin's body can be okay," Jiang Yanxu nodded, along with Sister Lin to go in, casually asked about the body of the elderly grandmother.

This Sister Lin from the old lady is not yet out of the cabinet will follow the wait, to the Jiang family with the steward, has been serving, that is, the old lady returned to the Qingzhou City, she also never leave to follow, is considered to be the old man in the State Duke's house, have watched the State Duke's generation grow up love, can not be unusual to wait for the servants to look at.

"Thank you for your concern, good," said Sister Lin back with a smile, the sound of the grandfather is to evoke many past memories of Jiang Guoxu, the look is also more and more gentle.

"Little New Year's Eve, Grandfather's temper is strange, don't be scared," Jiang Shuyao was about to quickly step forward, remembering his own old master's unreliable style of behavior, and fearing that his little white rabbit-like sister would give him a fright, he quickly whispered in Shuyao's ear.

In his consciousness, Jiang Shuyao was still the same sickly but strong young sister, soft and sweet and delicate, so that he as a brother couldn't help but want to shield her from all the wind and rain.

Jiang Shuyao blinked, "I'm not afraid with grandmother around."

Unlike others, Shu Yao, who grew up with the old madam, had a natural admiration and trust for the old madam, the district grandfather, not a word.

A figure flashed through Jiang Shujue's mind, and immediately nodded in agreement, counting him as a worrywart.

"And, in the future, don't call small xi xi, small xi xi, people grow up," Shu Yao wrinkled her nose, she was born in the evening of new year's eve, there will be a milk name xi xi, only with her grow up will be fewer people called, also don't know Jiang Shu Jue where to listen to an ear, privately will love to be so called.

Of course, more let Jiang Shuyao do not want to be so called because, her second brother yard raised a long known wolf dog, called Duanwu, in addition to Eve and Duanwu ...... so, it is no wonder that Jiang Shuyao is not willing to.

Jiang Shujue but disapprovingly shook his head, "Where is the long, all compared to the second sister."

Shu Yao was choked for a moment, and ignored him, probed his head, and went to find his grandmother.

Yuan An Tang is really clean, backed by a short mountain, in the southwest corner of the Duke of Jiang's mansion,

there is a side door that leads directly to the outside of the mansion, there is also a farmland in the courtyard, when they entered the courtyard, they also saw an old farmer dressed up as a man, carrying a hoe at the edge of the lush farmland outward reclaiming the land, looks like it will also be to make the farmland bigger, plant something.

Duke Jiang Yanxu was the first to stop, and naturally, everyone stopped as well.

"Father," Jiang Yan Xu's gentle voice carried a bit of helplessness, but there was no sign of surprise, obviously not the first time he had seen this scene, that is, Jiang Shuji Jiang Shu Jue was similarly so.

Only the other women's juniors are more or less a bit shocked, obviously did not expect to realize that should be high above the old master, into this peasant appearance.

"Greetings to father."

"Please grandfather peace ......"

As soon as the uneven greetings ended, the old master waved his hand impatiently, "I can't wait for you to eat, go inside, your mother is waiting."

Shu Yao's strange gaze lingered on the old master for a few seconds, but didn't say much, she had heard her grandmother, Lin Ma-ma, talk about the old master's mixed personality before she went to the capital, and just now Jiang Shu-jue reminded her of it, so she wasn't shocked.

Along with the crowd to the hall, a glance can see the woman sitting at the right side of the top, she turned a scroll in her hand, dressed in ordinary brocade clothing, headdress is only a white jade hairpin, but there is a kind of how many fancy clothes, gold and jade can not be brewed out of the unique momentum.

She only reveals a side face, that face has age left traces that can't be hidden, but still can feel a kind of beauty, different from the kind of young women that kind of vibrant and stunning beauty, but a kind of from the inside out from the cultivation and the soul of the beauty.

"All here," she closed the scriptures and raised her head to look at the crowd, a light smile at the corner of her mouth, her gaze even more calm and wise, seemingly able to make all the fickleness and restlessness settle down in her eyes.

Han, who had been in charge of the public house for many years, instantly lost her composure, and only felt that under this gaze, there was nowhere to hide all of her thoughts, and even Jiang Shuyue, who had experienced rebirth, felt the same way.

This is a woman who was extremely intelligent in her early years, and even wiser in her later years, Jiang Shu Yue re-examined the old madam in front of her, who did not have much of an impression of her, in her last life, the old madam returned to Qingzhou City with the old master shortly after Jiang Shu Yao entered the palace, and did not return to the capital until she died.

And now with just this one side, she knew that this was a figure that she must keep in her heart if she wanted to make things happen. She tightened her gaze, no longer daring to ogle more.

After some pleasantries and salutations, old madam Chen focused on Jiang Shuji and Jiang Shujue's situation, before looking at her son with satisfaction, "You have educated Shuji and Shujue very well."

In fact, Chen's heart is clear, the sharpness of the Shuji body thanks to the old man's teaching, while the Shujue except in the Qingzhou that three years, basically considered free-range growth.

However, the book * married wife and children, married is a county master, the identity of the noble, but also considered worthy, there is always her son of a part of the credit of this flirtation.

Chen's not really fond of Han, but she doesn't hate her either, as long as she doesn't violate her taboos, she will give her the decency she deserves.

"Yao'er come here," calling Shu Yao, Chen's voice is visible softer and softer, Shu Yao smiles, steps forward, obediently let Chen pull her close, a pair of almond eyes unblinking look, full of trust and joy, can see people's hearts softer on a few points.

"Woke up early, is there any discomfort?" Said, also touched Shu Yao's face, the pain on her face was half undisguised.

"Yao'er is very good, grandmother can sleep well last night?" The people are still there, she also did not stick to Chen's arms like in the past, just lower a little bit of soft and sticky voice, the same is not hidden attachment.

Generation is the grandchildren, but the feelings are much better than the average family mother and daughter, Jiang Yanxiu eyes of the surprise flashed, and then is the realization, the grandchildren together for more than ten years, this kind of feelings, since it is close to the thick.

"Together after breakfast, you guys then go," Chen's see Shu Yao's face count can, then let go, said to Jiang Yan Xu and others.

The old master had his own meal early in the morning, hoeing diligently outside, other people may have used the tea, breakfast is not eaten, Yuan An Tang has its own kitchen, and then there is Jiang Shu Yao they brought the cook from Qingzhou, this breakfast meal in addition to the usual meals in the past, there are only a few kinds of food in the south of the Yangtze River, is obviously for Jiang Shu Yao's preparations.

Jiang Shuyue's sudden desire to curry favor with the old madam immediately faded away, pleasing Jiang Shuji for three years may not make them favor her, and the old madam who has been with Jiang Shuyao for more than ten years is even more unlikely.

Of course the biggest reason she gave up on this idea was still because the pressure the old madam put on her was too much, completely different from the old woman she expected and had a hazy impression of.

Soon after breakfast, Jiang Yanxiu left with Jiang Shuji Jiang Shujue a few of the male children, the adults all had their own official business, and the youngest Jiang Shumin also had clan school to go to, and couldn't be delayed.

And after a long time, the fourth house of Tan with a first daughter and a concubine daughter to come to ask for peace, the fourth house of the fifth house is a concubine, this first breakfast back, the old lady naturally did not invite them over the meaning.

And the third house Jiang Yan Lee (bian) Shu Yao her third uncle, the official from the fourth rank of the city defense battalion deputy commander, due to family matters away from the capital for more than three months, came back the night went to the city defense battalion, it is estimated that the next ten days and a half months can not see him again.

And he is also a strange, over thirty years old but did not have the slightest intention of marrying a wife and marriage, perhaps how the reason, the old master and wife will have to advise, but also did not force the arrangement, compared to the other four rooms of the prosperous, the third room can be considered to be quiet.

The two sisters of the fourth house, fifteen-year-old Jiang Shufan (bin) is Tan's own daughter, although fifteen years old, in fact, only more than ten months younger than Shu Yao, but also to the age of marriage, but the various houses have not been separated, Jiang Shufan is ranked in the clan line two, the capital can not be this big girl did not marry, the second girl began to talk about marriage reasoning.

Tan was born in a small family, the fourth house of Jiang Yankuang more like business than the career, long years of travel, the family is there, but in this is full of noble capital, it is not much, on the contrary, there is no separation, there is the name of the girl of the State Duke of Jiang better to find people, just Jiang Shuyao delay, Jiang Shufen was also delayed down, in addition to her, who can also plan for her daughter it.

As for the concubine daughter Jiang Shuwon and Jiang Shuyue the same age, are thirteen years old, but also in time, and Han's origin in the capital Marquis, Jiang Shuyue and early reputation outside, since it is not worried, but the poor cellophane child, over fifteen years old, no one asked for, and do not dare to open up .......

In this way, Tan's look at Jiang Shuyao will not have too good face, the flavor of the complaint, do not look at the face, just listen to the sour words can feel out.

"Mother you can come back to the capital, these granddaughters of yours can look forward to you to give them the decision," Tan's words came out, can be Jiang Shufen bashful panicked, can see that Tan's not less private in front of her to complain, "Mother what are you talking about," Tan's gentle nature, only red face, but take their own mother can not do anything.

"Mother, what are you talking about," Jiang Shufen's gentle nature, only red face, but take his own mother can not help.

"What can't be said, marriage matters since the mother should give you the decision," Tan's mouth said so, but her eyes half dare not look at Chen's, just afraid to look at her, she would not dare to say further.

"I know," Chen responded, her voice was flat, unable to tell if she was happy or angry, but Tan was frozen for a while, and then coyly, also knowing what to say.

The morning invocation didn't last long, Chen let everyone disperse, Shu Yao stayed since.

"Miss, the medicinal food is here," Sister Lin brought a compote of medicinal food that didn't taste bad, but wasn't good either, Jiang Shuyao hadn't stopped eating this medicinal food since she was seven years old, and even the most delicious food could be eaten without any flavor, not to mention this medicinal food.