As soon as the three chicks entered the courtyard, they were surrounded by a group of maids. The little ones had just been fed, but now they were chattering, which was very pleasing.

Bai Zhi followed Jin Su into the house, poured tea for Xin, and handed it over, "Didn't you go to ask for peace?" Why did you bring back three chicks? ”

Jin Su told Bai Zhi how the chicks were obtained.

Bai Zhi was a little annoyed after hearing this, "Bai Qian, this girl, is too lawless, how can she make such a decision for Miss?" I'm going to go and return the chicks to the king. Bai Zhi said that he was about to go out.

"Wait!" Jin Su shouted, "If Bai Qi really likes it, it doesn't hurt to stay, and I have already promised the prince." But we have to find a way to place them well. ”

Bai Zhi slowly walked back to Jinsu's side and listened carefully to Jinsu's words.

Today is the first day of the new year, and according to the custom, we have to go to the front hall to have dinner together. Jin Su saw that Bai Qi was reluctant to part with the three chicks for a moment, so he simply let her stay and make a bird's nest again.

When Jinsu arrived, An Xiayu and Aunt Wang were already there.

When Aunt Wang saw Jinsu, she came over with some excitement and smiled with teary eyes. I didn't pay attention to it before, but it turned out that there were two pear vortices on her cheeks, and her smile looked particularly charming, presumably when she was young, she was also a pretty face.

The old lady and An Heqing didn't come, and Jinsu and the others couldn't sit at the table, so they had to sit on the chair next to them and wait. People in the house went in and out to prepare to serve food, and a few people were not good at chatting as they wanted, just simply and politely greeting.

"Yo, you're all here!" The old lady came in with a smile.

Several people hurriedly got up and saluted the old lady, and then, An Xiayu immediately stepped forward, took the old lady from Mama Zhang's hand, and helped her sit at the table first.

"Wang, are you okay?"

"Back to the old lady, it's already very good, thank you for the old lady's concern," Aunt Wang said humbly.

"Well, looking at your complexion, you don't look like a person who lingers on the sickbed."

With Aunt Wang's background, the old lady can still be so polite to ward off the cold and ask for warmth, which has given her enough face. This is of course due to the fact that An Xiayu's status has improved, and it is also because the old lady's attitude towards Jin Yan has changed subtly.

In the past, An Xia Yu was not loved by the old lady, on the one hand, her strength was wrong, and on the other hand, it was hindering Jin Yan's affection.

An Suqing and An Heqing came in together, and when they saw Aunt Wang, they were both stunned. Soon, An Suqing returned to normal, and said "Aunt Wang" respectfully and politely, which made Aunt Wang a little cramped.

According to the rules, as a concubine, her status in the mansion is only a little higher than that of the maid, and the young lady and the young master do not need to salute her, which is why she has always called Jinsu the eldest lady.

"You look good, and this makeup is appropriate, but it's better than before," An Heqing said lukewarmly.

Aunt Wang lowered her head embarrassedly and smiled, like a shy girl who has been praised by a pleasant person, although her heart is beautiful, but she still needs to be humble on her lips, "Don't laugh, master, thanks to the favor of the master, Xia Yu and I have today." ”

An Xiayu was naturally happy to see that Aunt Wang and her father could still get along like this, and when she turned her head to look at her, she nodded with a smile.

"Ouch, I'm sorry, I'm late again." Before anyone heard it, Princess Jin Yan hadn't come in yet, and the hearty laughter had already come in, and it sounded like she was in a good mood today.

When she came in, Jinsu and the others all stood up and saluted. When she saw Aunt Wang, the smile on her face immediately froze. Also unnatural was Aunt Wang, but she knew that she was humble, so she saluted respectfully.

At this time, Sanxian behind Jin Yan stepped forward to help her to sit at the table, and she returned to normal, glanced at her contemptuously, and asked politely, "How are you doing?" ”

"Back to the princess, the concubine is already well."

Probably sensing the awkward atmosphere, An Heqing beckoned his subordinates and began to serve the food.

The old lady also interrupted at the right time, "When is Ya'er's ceremony set for the ceremony?" ”

Jin Yan looked embarrassed, "I wanted to stop there, after all, Ya'er just got a little better." But what the palace means is that let Ya'er go to the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the queen mother will personally handle it, which will also save trouble in the prime minister's mansion. ”

The old lady was a little displeased after hearing this, "It's naturally good to be in charge of it in the palace, but Ya'er is the bloodline of our An family after all, so how can we have a ancestral hall!" ”

"Old lady, I thought so at first, but the queen mother's intention is not easy to disobey, you say? Besides, it is true that Ya'er is the bloodline of the An family, but it is also the bloodline of the royal family! ”

The old lady was so frightened that she didn't want to say a word, and her face became more and more ugly.

"Is this what Prince Oak is here for today?" An Heqing asked.

Jin Yan shook her head, "No, he is an idle prince, and he is not at home, where can he be idle to take care of our Ya'er's gifts." It's just that he heard that Ya'er was sick, so he specially sent the snow lotus he brought back from the north to replenish Ya'er's body. ”

Having said that, looking at the look on Jin Yan's face at this time, he looked complacent.

At this time, the dishes were almost served, and the old lady had no intention of chatting, so she beckoned everyone to start moving chopsticks. As soon as Jin Su picked up the chopsticks, he heard Princess Jin Yan say.

"Wang, since your body is already well, let's help do some work. I will take Ya'er to live in the palace for a few days in a few days, and I am afraid that I can't take care of the affairs in the house. ”

The old lady came out to play a round game, "You can rest assured to go, there is still me in the house, although the Wang family is in good health, but after all, after many years of deep living and simple out, where can I handle this!" ”

Jin Yan looked at the old lady and said with a smile, "The house is handed over to the old lady, I am naturally relieved, I am talking about the two Zhuangzi outside the city, and they have not paid rent this year, and it is also the time of the autumn harvest, of course, it is also a good time to collect rent." In my absence, you can naturally be regarded as half a master, and it is natural for you to collect rent. ”

Even Jin Su didn't expect that Jin Yan would suddenly come out like this? Collecting rent is a lucrative beauty difference, otherwise she wouldn't have let her most trusted Sanxian go in person.

An Xiayu was the first to object, "Mother, my aunt's body is just a little better, and it is really not suitable for running around and working outside; Besides, my aunt has never done such an important thing as collecting rent, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on a big responsibility. ”

Aunt Wang echoed worriedly, "Yes, princess, it's better to leave such a thing as rent collection to Miss Sanxian, she is smart and capable, and she won't go wrong." ”

Sanxian bowed down and made a simple salute, "Thank you Aunt Wang for your compliment, it's just that the princess and the third lady are going to live in the palace, and the slave maid must follow up the palace to take care of it." ”

"Wang, for so many years, you said that you held the medicine jar every day, and you didn't contribute half of your efforts to the house, so everyone saw that you were not in good health, so they didn't say much. But now that you are very good, you still have to work hard where you should contribute, otherwise let others talk about it, and they will think that it is me Jin Yan who is arbitrary and does not trust you enough, so I will not assign you an errand. Besides, you shouldn't want people to talk about you being a casual eater in the Prime Minister's Mansion! ”

Aunt Wang was said beyond words, frowning and not speaking.

An Xiayu was about to argue a few words, but before she could say anything, she was interrupted by Jin Yan.

"You say, if you don't go, do you plan to let the two young ladies in the house go, or let the old lady go?" Jin Yeon asked.

"Jin Yan, she has no experience in the Wang family, otherwise she will send a housekeeper this time?" An Heqing discussed with Jin Yan with a pleasant face.

Who knew that Jin Yan ruthlessly refused, "Master, everyone has a first time, I am also a princess of a country, raised in the deep palace since I was a child, didn't I understand anything at first?" It's not about learning by doing, that's what comes with experience. If she refuses to take this first step, won't she be forever inexperienced? Besides, she only needs to collect two Zhuangzi, which just gives her a chance to try her hand! ”

An Heqing didn't say much when he was scared, and his face was not as gentle as just now.