I brought five birds to eat and drink with my girlfriends in ancient times

Chapter 38: Being Sent to the Cabinet

Afternoon

Tzu Oi Tong

"Liu Yu? How many years have you been with me, the old woman? Cough! Cough! Cough!"

"It's been more than thirty years. Madam, take a rest. I'll get you a glass of water."

Nanny Liu stopped massaging the old lady's back and poured her a cup of tea.

"We are all old! My old man and my son have sacrificed their lives for the country for more than ten years. I feel that this big house awarded by the emperor is becoming more and more empty and cold. It is not as warm and comfortable as the small house before."

"Madam, now that the eldest young master has become a great general, he has brought honor to the family, and the eldest young mistress has recovered from her illness. If she gives birth to a few more legitimate sons, this house will be lively.

Now, don't think about it anymore, don't worry about anything, hand over all the household chores to others, don't tire yourself out, and wait for your great-grandson to be born!"

Nanny Liu took back the cup and calmed the old lady down.

"Madam, the young lady and the eldest lady are here to pay their respects." The maid Chunhong came to report.

Lan'er is here? Yue'er is here too? The old lady glanced at Chunhong and also at Aunt Liu, her eyes full of questions.

"It's a rare opportunity for me to come and see you, old lady. Maybe there's something important going on! Would you like to see you, old lady?" said Nanny Liu.

The old lady nodded tiredly.

After Shangguan Yue and Chen Bianbian exchanged greetings, they began their performance.

Life is all about acting.

"Madam, why do you look so tired? I used to know a set of shoulder massage techniques, but because I have not been in good health, I have not been able to serve you properly. Why don't you let me massage you?"

Before the old lady could react, Chen Bianbian pushed Aunt Liu aside and started rubbing the old lady's shoulders.

Nanny Liu was caught off guard and staggered. After she regained her balance, she looked at Chen Bianbian with a smile on her face.

After this young lady had a serious illness, she became much more cheerful and lively.

Before the old lady could refuse, she was already impressed by the comfort brought by Chen Bianbian's shoulder massage! Lan'er does have a good way to massage shoulders.

Shangguan Yue was not far behind. She looked around, found a fan and started fanning the old lady. She also asked if she felt cool.

The old lady was so embarrassed that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She said:

"I know you are well behaved, but it's only spring now! Old people are not afraid of heat or cold. Lan'er, just tell me what you want today!"

"Wow! It's true that only old ginger can be spicy. My great aunt is really amazing!"

Chen Bianbian said with a smile.

"It's such obvious flattery, even a blind person can see it." The old lady smiled and tapped Chen Bianbian's forehead.

"Then great-grandmother, do you see what I am up to?"

Shangguan Yue pulled the old lady's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Oh? What are you planning, you little rascal? Tell your great-grandmother."

"My wish is that the old lady can live to be 200 years old, and that mother can give me four or five brothers and sisters, because I am too bored and have no brothers or sisters to play with me."

Before Shangguan Yue finished speaking, she heard four or five voices: "Yes, yes, yes! Sister is amazing. This old woman likes boys the most. She just told that old lady that her wish is for the general's mansion to have more great-grandchildren."

"In this ancient time, everyone valued boys over girls. Everyone believed that having many sons and grandsons would bring happiness." Shangguan Yue muttered to herself.

"That's right, sister. If Aunt Lan agrees to have more children, then we will be able to take charge of the family very quickly."

"I hope so...Huh? How can you hear what I want to say to you when I haven't even opened my mouth to speak?"

Shangguan Yue was very surprised.

"We don't know why, but we can suddenly have a smooth conversation with you. It's so strange! But it's so fun, sister. We just tried it and talked to you silently in our hearts, and you actually understood it. It's amazing!"

"Can we really communicate with each other? This is amazing!"

Shangguan Yue couldn't believe it. She didn't do anything! How could she be automatically upgraded?

"My dear great-granddaughter, your little mouth is as sweet as honey. If great-grandmother could really live to be 200 years old, she would become an old monster, hahaha! ... Lan'er, are you really willing to give birth to a few more legitimate sons for the general's mansion?"

The old lady looked at Chen Bianbian with a smile, her eyes full of hope.

"Yes, Grandmother. I came here today to pay my respects to you. I was wrong to be your granddaughter-in-law before. Secondly, Yue'er is getting older now. I want you to hire a teacher for her so that she can read and write. This will make it easier to find a marriage partner in the future. I can't let others think that I am rude and uneducated just because I am the daughter of a great general. Do you think that's a good idea?"

"Lan'er is very thoughtful. I am old and useless. I forgot that Yue'er is so old. But your second brother should know more about finding a teacher. You can discuss it with him."

"Okay, grandma, there's one more thing! My granddaughter-in-law wants to find a few maids and nannies for Yue'er. Also, my nannies are getting old and dying, so we need to find two more. Some of the maids are getting old and will be sent out to get married, so we need to find some..."

Chen Bianbian enjoyed talking to him all the time.

At first the old lady listened attentively, but the more she listened, the more headache she had. Why didn’t she notice that this child was so talkative and had so many things to do before? Didn’t she say that she only came to pay her respects and ask for help from the teacher?

How come it turned into buying a nanny, a maid, a servant, clothes and jewelry... hiring a craftsman to repair the Rose Courtyard...

It was like a fly buzzing in her ear, and the old lady was so annoyed that she wanted to ask her to go back. But Lan'er was in good health and it was a rare visit, so she couldn't ask her to leave.

I have to help her do five or six things at once. She's already old and my head hurts just hearing about them. If I don't do them well, she'll come back to make me complain again.

When she married Yan'er, she had thought of handing over the household chores to her, but she declined. Now that she was old and frail and had no energy to manage the household, the family would eventually be handed over to her.

Why not take this opportunity to send it out today? Leave it to her and let her do it herself, but I don't know if her body can handle it.

Well, if it really doesn't work, I can only hand it over to Rou'er. Although Rou'er is a little petty, it is impossible for such a big general's mansion to be without a female master to take charge.

"Lan'er, grandma is old and can no longer manage household affairs, so I'll leave the household to you.

Don't refuse grandma. You're well now, so let grandma have a good rest! You can take the cards back later, and grandma will ask Madam Liu to send the account book to you tomorrow."

……

Chen Bianbian was still confused when he walked out of Ci Ai Tang holding the pair of cards.

"Xiao Yue, wasn't the stewardship very important and difficult to obtain in ancient times? I'm ready to show my skills. Even if it's difficult, I'll use all my strength to get it. But I haven't even used my strength yet! Oh! What a waste of expression."

"It's good that you got it. This is just the first step. Every step after that may not be so easy. By the way, do you really want to hire a teacher for me?"

"Asking a teacher is just an excuse. It's not like you don't know traditional Chinese characters. You still have to pretend to do it."

"I can't just pretend. While this body of mine is still young, I should hire a few more teachers. If I want a good life, I have to be excellent myself. By the way, let's study together."

"Ah? Still studying? I don't want that! Haven't you studied enough before? Aren't you tired after studying for more than ten years? I just want to lie down. Anyway, I'm your mother now, so you have to take care of me."

"I'm your daughter! Isn't it the mother who has to take care of her daughter? Do you still want to be lazy? You are so beautiful... I will scratch you to death..."

"Hahaha……"