Chapter 1084 - 1084: Return to Lotus Flower Village, Family Reunion
Chapter 1084: Return to Lotus Flower Village, Family Reunion
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Shadow Six looked at Yan Jiuchao, who was resting with his eyes closed, and smiled. “Don’t worry, Young Master has long been guarding against them. The Imperial Court is only helping to mine. The mines we mine belong to the Yu family. Of course, we won’t let them mine for nothing. They’ll be paid!”
It was only right to give them wages. Even if they went to the commoners to hire engineers, they would still have to spend money. The most powerful engineers in the Great Zhou were all in the Imperial Court. What was safer than using them?
On this return to Lotus Flower Village, Yu Wan had asked Shadow Thirteen to bring news in advance. She didn’t tell Prince Yan in advance because their arrival wouldn’t put any pressure on Prince Yan. Prince Yan would only be pleasantly surprised, but that might not be the case with the Yu family.
Of course, Yan Jiuchao didn’t mind, but it was hard to guarantee that the Yu family wouldn’t be caught off guard and worry that they wouldn’t be able to properly greet Yan Jiuchao, the son-in-law from the royal family.
In fact, that was indeed the case. They had received the news early yesterday morning and were already caught off guard.
What? Ah Wan and Young Master are coming back? Why didn’t they say so earlier?! There was only one day left, and they hadn’t prepared anything!
The Yu family collectively got busy!
First, they tidied up the house from the inside out. Other than the Yu Family’s old residence, they did not forget to tidy up Yan Jiuchao and Ah Wan’s new residence. That residence was originally the Ding Family’s new and old residences. After the wedding, Yan Jiuchao got someone to renovate it and it was connected into a residence.
During the time they were not around, the eldest branch had been tidying up the place. The things inside had not been touched.
Grandma had returned to the village on the first day he returned to the Capital, so the Yu family also knew that Yu Wan and Yan Jiuchao had returned to the Capital. They would come to see them sooner or later, but they did not expect it to be so fast. It had only been less than three days, but they had already finished visiting their relatives in the Capital?
The Yu family did not dare to compare themselves to Yan Jiuchao’s relatives.
Little did they know that other than the dying Emperor, the couple had really never left the manor to visit any relatives.
The temperature in the capital was much lower than in Nanzhao. It was already very cool in September of the lunar calendar. However, the vegetables were still fresh after being picked that day. Before dawn, Aunt went to the garden to pick vegetables and went to Aunt Zhang’s house to buy a few ducks and big geese.
Actually, their family had also fed ducks and geese, but they had not grown too big and the meat was not fat enough.
“You bought so much. Do you have guests?” Aunt Zhang said with a smile. Aunt couldn’t stop smiling. “Ah Wan and Young Master are coming back!”
Aunt Zhang’s eyes lit up. “Aiyo! Young Master is coming back! Wait! I’ll give you another goose!”
At some point, the son-in-law of the Yu family had already become the son-in-law of Lotus Flower Village. The news of the conferment of the t.i.tle in the royal court had yet to reach the village. Otherwise, they probably would not dare to call him son-in-law so openly.
Aunt didn’t want it.
“Take it!” Aunt Zhang stuffed the goose into Aunt’s cage.
Aunt gave her an extra sum.
Aunt Zhang was unhappy. She placed her hands on her hips and said, “What’s wrong? What’s wrong with me treating Young Master to a meal of geese when he’s back? Do you think I can’t afford it?”
“I didn’t mean that…”
“Then accept it!”
The villagers had a good life. Aunt Zhang’s son had become a team leader in the mine, and his monthly salary and bonus could sometimes reach as much as ten taels! It was said that even the stewards of the rich families in the capital could not get so much salary. The Zhang family’s house had been demolished and a new one had been built. They had also bought an ox cart. They were definitely a nouveau riche. How could they not be able to give a goose?
Of course, she was someone who had suffered before. She was not so extravagant. Aunt Zhang would have felt the pinch if she gave it to someone else, but that was the son-in-law of Lotus Flower Village! Not to mention a goose, she was even willing to give him a house full of geese!
Aunt looked at the goose that Aunt Zhang sent over in the end. It was clearly much bigger than the two that she had sold to her. She knew that Aunt Zhang was not being polite with her.
It wouldn’t be to that extent if Aunt Zhang was trying to build a relationship.
Aunt didn’t study much, but she had interacted a lot with merchants and officials of the imperial court this year. Her knowledge was higher than before, and she understood that it was impossible to rely on a goose to build a relationship. Aunt Zhang was also well-versed in this logic, so the things she gave were not expensive, but they were enough to express her feelings.
She really liked Yan Jiuchao.
However, she would not curry favor with Yan Jiuchao and bring him any inconvenience and trouble.
“Then I’ll thank you on behalf of Young Master.” Aunt accepted it.
When Aunt Zhang went to the ancient well at the village entrance to wash her clothes, she told Aunt Bai about this. Aunt Bai slapped her thigh. Her son-in-law was coming back, so she had to warmly welcome him!
She called out to her youngest son and asked him to take out the wild ba.s.s he had caught yesterday.
It was the season to eat ba.s.s, and wild ba.s.s were more tender and fat than domesticated ones. They originally planned to sell them in town for money, but didn’t their son-in-law return? They had to keep such delicious food for their son-in-law from Lotus Flower Village!
That’s right, the infamous young master was a good son-in-law in Lotus Flower Village!
After Aunt Bail s loud cry, the entire village knew that Yu Wan and Yan Jiuchao
were returning to the village. The main point was that Yan Jiuchao was returning to the village. So the entire village was tidying up. When the carriage drove into the village, Yu Wan almost thought that she was seeing things. “Did something good happen in the village?”
Why were there red lanterns hanging?! Was this the New Year or the New Year? Speaking of which, even if it was the New Year, wasn’t it too early? It wasn’t even October!
Yu Wan was confused.
Not to mention Yu Wan, even Shadow Thirteen, who had been to the village before, was quite dumbfounded. It was clearly not like this yesterday! Lotus Flower Village, you’ve changed! You’ve really changed!
The carriage was reflected by the red lanterns along the way to the entrance of the Yu Family’s old residence. The old residence had also been renovated. It was brand new with green tiles and white walls, making one’s eyes light up.
The family was all busy in the kitchen and backyard. Only a girl in a small flower jacket was squatting on the ground playing with a dog. Yu Wan recognized her at a glance. “Zhenzhen!”
When Little Zhenzhen heard someone call her, she turned her head in confusion. Little Zhenzhen was one year older than the little eggs and was four years old this year. The memories of a four-year-old child were still limited, not to mention that Yu Wan had changed so much… She would never admit that she had gained weight!
Little Zhenzhen did not recognize Yu Wan. However, Little Zhenzhen did not show any fear. She stood up gracefully and looked at Yu Wan. She turned to the central room and called out, “Mother! Someone’s here!”
It was actually still early. The Yu family estimated that they would only arrive at noon at least. When Aunt heard her daughter’s cry, she thought that there was business. Just as she was about to say that there were esteemed guests at home today and asked them to come back another day, she saw Yan Jiuchao, Yu Wan, and three black eggs.
“Aiyo!” Aunt was excited on the spot. “The children’s father! Come out!”
Uncle rushed out with a kitchen knife. He was chopping vegetables when his wife shouted. He was so anxious that he forgot to put down his knife.
“Ah Wan? Young Master? Aiyo, my knife! ” Uncle hurriedly returned to the kitchen and put down the kitchen knife.
“Big Grandpa! Big Grandma!”
Xiaobao s.n.a.t.c.hed first place this time. Yu Wan did not know if the three little fellows still remembered her uncle’s family. Anyway, she taught them again on the way here. Er’bao and Dabao also rushed over. Er’bao called out cutely, “Big Grandpa! Big Grandma!”
Uncle and Aunt were very surprised to hear the two children speak! The two of them hugged the three children… Uh… Why couldn’t they carry them?
Uncle walked as if he was flying. There were no aftereffects at all.
“Uncle, Aunt.” Yu Wan held Yan Jiuchao’s hand and entered the house.
Yan Jiuchao also politely called Uncle and Aunt. No matter how arrogant he was outside, he was quite a model son-in-law in Lotus Flower Village and had specially made Yu Wan proud!
At this moment, a familiar graceful figure walked out of the kitchen. “Have Ah Wan and Brother-in-law returned? I think I heard the children’s voices. Are they Dabao, Er’bao, and Xiaobao?”
“It’s Xiaobao, Dabao, and Er’bao!” Xiaobao placed his hands on his hips and stomped his feet!
Why was it so difficult to be first? As adults, why didn’t you take a look? Did I run in first?
Everyone in the room was amused by his angry look. They had really grown up and had his own little temper. At first, when she saw the three of them, they looked like the silly sons of a landlord. Now, they were much smarter.
“Sister-in-law!” Yu Wan walked forward affectionately. Just as she was about to give Bai Tang a double hug from her best friend and sister-in-law, she saw Bai Tang walk past her.
However, when she heard her call her sister-in-law, Bai Tang immediately came back to her senses. She turned to look at Yu Wan. “Ah, you… you’re Ah
Wan?”
How did that thin little girl become a round little fatty? What exactly did you experience?! Bai Tang thought that Yu Wan did not come down from the carriage!
“I’m pregnant!” Yu Wan said with wide almond-shaped eyes. She would never admit that she had gained weight!
She wasn’t fat! She wasn’t fat at all! She was just so cute that she was swollen!!! The extra weight she had was all Yan Xiaosi’s!
Yan Xiaosi, who had gained several pounds: