Sister-in-law Cheng still had a flattering smile on her face, but her face was frozen, neither smiling nor not smiling.
Old Mrs. Cheng pursed her lips. Her background as a country boy with mud legs was an eternal stain on Zhaoer, and it was also something that the Cheng family could not refute.
Mrs. Situ was stunned for a moment, and just as she was about to speak, she heard a clear voice.
"What the old lady said is wrong." Cheng Wanwan put down her chopsticks with a faint smile on her lips, "Excuse me, what is on this table that doesn't come from the countryside? This rice and vegetables are all the hard work of farmers. After farming, these chickens, ducks, and fish are also raised by farmers, and these crabs and prawns are also caught by fishermen from the lakes and seas. Everything in the countryside is not a treasure, so why can't we offer it as a treasure?"
As soon as she said these words, Mrs. Cheng burst into tears.
I really didn't expect that the second sister-in-law would actually stand up for her to fight against Mrs. Situ. She used to secretly say bad things about the second sister-in-law. She was such a bad person.
Mrs. Situ was a little disbelieving. This person from Sui'an was only a sixth-grade man, but he actually challenged her in public?
She didn't have time to speak.
Cheng Wanwan continued: "Scientists, farmers, industry and commerce, agriculture is the foundation of the country, and the most important thing for the imperial court has always been the development of agriculture. And for the prosperity of our Dayu Dynasty, and for the sake of consolidating the country and the foundation, farmers turn their faces to the loess and their backs to the sky every day. Are they willing to work so hard, are they willing to be so dirty, are they willing to live in the countryside all day long? No, they are not willing either. But the country needs farmers, and they can only dedicate themselves and dedicate this short life to the land. They do not seek fame or profit, they only seek good weather, abundant granaries, and peace in the world..."
Mrs. Cheng originally came from a humble peasant background. When she heard Cheng Wanwan's words, she straightened up immediately.
It turns out that their farmers are so important, it turns out that they have paid so much for the stability of the Daewoo Dynasty, and it turns out that the status of farmers is not that lowly...
Mrs. Situ opened her lips in confusion. She no longer knew how to refute.
Could it be that scholars, peasants, industry and commerce are wrong? Could it be that peasants are not important at all? Could it be that peasants are not so great at all... If you really dare to say it, you are going against the imperial court and the current emperor. If these words spread, the Situ family will It's over.
"Haha, misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding." Mrs. Situ stood up quickly to smooth things over, "The food is cold, let's eat."
Sister-in-law Cheng was secretly happy. This old lady's nose had always been different from her nose, and her eyes were not her eyes. She was so reprimanded that she couldn't even say a word.
She had just been a little humble to please, but now she straightened her chest and started to eat comfortably. Not to mention, the food on this table was so delicious, with all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas. The food cooked by the chef in the capital was indeed different from that in the countryside. She I ate three large bowls of rice.
Mrs. Cheng was deliberately reserved, but she still ate two full bowls.
Mrs. Situ's face became even more ugly. It wasn't that she looked down on farmers on purpose, but that Mr. Situ was from a farmer's background. She had seen too many rural people who came to Situ's house to catch the autumn wind, and they had seen so many aunts who couldn't be beaten with eight poles. The aunt brought her whole family with her, which caused a psychological shadow. Later, when the old man died, she thought she was getting rid of the rural people. As a result, her eldest granddaughter was as reluctant to marry a farmer as she was.
"Old Madam, there is something I have wanted to ask for a long time." Cheng Wanwan suddenly spoke, staring at Madam Situ.
She was suddenly excited. The thoughts in her mind just now must have been seen through. This sixth-grade Sui'an has a sharp mouth, and she can't explain it.
However, she still calmly said: "Ask whatever you want to ask."
Cheng Wanwan said with a smile: "I heard from Zhao'er that the old lady is sixty-two this year. I looked left and right, but I couldn't see that the old lady was so old. She was almost fifty years old. I just wanted to ask, old lady. What do people usually use for beauty and skin care? Well, I know this question is a bit presumptuous. The main thing is that I am in business in this area. I want to inquire about it and improve the products when the time comes..."
Mrs. Situ's calm face suddenly melted like a snow-capped mountain.
As a woman, after the age of twenty, she likes to be complimented on her youth. Of course, she is not exempt from this custom.
"I don't use anything specifically." The old lady said softly, "I use the rainwater accumulated in the spring to wash my face, and then use peony pearl powder to nourish the face. Jade Skin Powder protects the corners of the eyes. Be careful not to laugh or be sad, so you can avoid wrinkles... …”
Cheng Wanwan clicked her tongue, peonies and pearls were extremely expensive things, and collecting spring rainwater could only be done by those with money and leisure.
She asked: "What is Yuji San?"
When doing market research before, she had not seen this thing on the market.
"It's a secret recipe from the palace." Mrs. Situ replied, "This is a beauty recipe passed down from the late Queen of Dayu. It is said that the late Queen has been using this recipe her whole life, and not even a single wrinkle has grown in the corners of her eyes... I used it too late, otherwise A few years younger.”
The two of them just started chatting, and they were having a good time.
Mrs. Situ was a little confused. She was the most difficult mother-in-law to coax. She kept a straight face all day long and didn't treat anyone well. She was rebutted by a Sui'an person in public just now. She didn't expect that she could have a pleasant conversation with a Sui'an person now. , Sui'an people really have two skills.
Cheng Wanwan initially wanted to ease the atmosphere. After all, she was Cheng Zhao's future in-law's family, and a tense relationship would not be good for the child. However, after chatting with Mrs. Situ, she also became interested. Many recipes in the ancient palace were kept secret. , modern people can’t decipher it even if they study various ancient books. It would be great if they could get these secret recipes. Not to mention doing business, you can use them yourself. Who doesn’t want to live younger and younger?
At the end of a meal, the guests and hosts are enjoying themselves.
When leaving, Mrs. Situ sent the group out and said with a smile: "I heard that Zhao'er bought a house in the suburbs of Beijing. Our Situ family should also give some housewarming gifts. After thinking about it, let's give some furniture. , I’ll have someone pull me over later, and please don’t dislike me.”
Mrs. Cheng said quickly: "Madam, you are too polite. Since it is a housewarming gift, we will accept it shamelessly."
Their family came to the capital and were short of money everywhere, so it was great to have someone to help them in times of need. Besides, Miss Situ also needed furniture when she got married, and the Situ family also used it themselves.
The group of people left Situ's Mansion and headed to the outskirts of Beijing instead of returning to the rented compound.
The yard Cheng Zhao bought is in an alley three or four miles away from the gate of the capital. Although it is a suburb of Beijing, there are many petty officials of seventh, eighth or ninth grade living here, as well as some failed candidates who have no shame in returning home. , I will take the exam again after living here for three years.
Most of these officials were descendants of Yuelongmen from poor families. After becoming members of the imperial court, they were unable to buy property in the city, so they spent all their family efforts to buy a small courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing. If the family could not afford it, they would rent it here. .
Living here is not as convenient as in the city. Every day, you have to get up at least an hour earlier than the officials in the city to go to the morning court... However, Cheng Zhao is a person who can endure hardship, so this trouble is nothing to Cheng Zhao.
After Cheng Wanwan looked at the environment outside the courtyard, he walked into the courtyard.
This is a small courtyard with two entrances. In the front is the hall and study room, and in the back is the wing living room. Although it has two entrances, both the house and the yard are very small, especially because there are many flowers, plants and trees planted in the yard, which makes it even smaller. The furniture is very worn out and has been used for many years.
Sister-in-law Cheng frowned: "That's it...three thousand taels of silver, let's steal the money..."
