eurekapd Chapter 222 Qingming Mother-in-law
Chapter 222 Qingming Mother-in-law
The next day, after getting up and having breakfast, Jin Chu took the opportunity to go to Hanzhang Courtyard to pay his respects to Princess Du and mentioned again that he wanted to go out of the house to see his brother.
Princess Du already liked Zhao'er, so after hearing what Jinchu said, she would naturally not refuse.
"I heard that your brother who served in the Northwest Army for several years has also returned?"
The night before the wedding, the prince mentioned it to Princess Du casually, but at that time she was busy arranging many matters for her son and daughter-in-law's wedding, so she just ignored it and put the matter aside for the time being.
It was only when Jinchu came today that she remembered about her brother.
"Yes, Third Brother came to Youyun City the night before my wedding to the Crown Prince. Since the wedding was the next day and there were many things to do during the first three days of the wedding, he didn't have time to tell Mother about this matter."
Taking this as an opening topic, Jin Chu recounted Ye Jinxuan's experiences in the past few years, and his actions in assisting the Dingbei Palace in lobbying the officers and soldiers in the Northwest Army who were loyal to the country and unwilling to flatter General Zhao to remain neutral in the future.
Finally, he expressed his loyalty on behalf of his brother. He said that he was able to escape from the villain in the northwest successfully this time, thanks to the great help of the prince and the Dingbei Palace. In the future, he is willing to be the sword, spear and gun in the hands of the prince, but as long as he is instructed, he will move forward bravely and will not regret it even if he dies!
Princess Du waved her hands repeatedly, "Marquis Wu'an and his wife passed away long ago. I know you and your sister have endured countless hardships and setbacks, and you have supported each other to get to where you are today. You naturally have a deep bond with each other."
"Besides, you are now the Crown Prince's Consort of our Dingbei Palace. Even if it is just because of this relationship, your brother will definitely be wholeheartedly devoted to you and consider the interests of our Dingbei Palace."
She first affirmed Ye Jinxuan's loyalty to the Northern Territory, then changed the subject, "Today you are the Crown Prince's Consort. In time, if the Dingbei Palace can make further progress, your status will be even more precious."
Princess Du sighed softly, a trace of reluctance crossing her face. "The prince once told me that Marquis Wu'an was stationed in the northwest border. Although he lived a life of poverty, he led his troops to resist the Western Rong bandits for decades, guarding the northwest gate and protecting the people of Dajin."
"Such an upright, loyal, patriotic, and indomitable general ultimately met with an unjust death and the tragic demise of the Manchu race."
"As fellow military commanders, the prince also sympathizes with Marquis Wu'an. Now that your parents have passed away, only you and your sister are left. How could he be willing to sacrifice your lives for anyone else?"
She patted Jin Chu's shoulder soothingly, her words soft but resounding, "Don't worry! Ah Jin, if our Dingbei Palace can achieve what we want in the future, the prince and Yizhi will definitely not treat your brother, the son of a military family, unfairly!"
"Mother." Jin Chu was moved and called out softly, "I will always remember your love and care for Jin Chu and his siblings."
"Silly girl, you are my son's wife. If I treat you and your family well, isn't that treating my Yizhi well?"
Thinking of the well-behaved and sensible Zhao'er, Princess Du laughed again, "Maybe I have some kind of fate with you and your siblings. I like you, and I like Zhao'er too."
"Speaking of which, I haven't seen Zhao'er for a while. Pick a yard you like and send someone to tidy it up later. Bring Zhao'er and Huanyan in in a few days!"
"Okay, I'll go see them today and let them prepare first. I'll bring them back in a few days when everything is settled in the mansion."
"But my brother is old after all, and he might not be willing to live in the palace. I'm thinking of buying him a smaller house near the palace, so Zhao'er and I can visit it often in the future."
"In two years, when Third Brother has married his wife and Zhao'er is older, we can let him move out and live with his brother and his wife."
Speaking of his brothers from his natal family, Jin Chu simply told Princess Du about his recent plans in detail.
Princess Du nodded as she listened. "That's great. Your brother is a grown man after all, and he can handle being alone. But if you ask him to take Zhao Er with him, I definitely won't agree. Let's just leave it like this for now!"
"But since you're going to buy a house, why not choose a good location and buy a bigger one? That way, when your brother gets married, it will be cheaper for Zhao'er to live there when he wants to go back."
Princess Du glanced at Jin Chu and teased with a smile, "Mother knows that you are a little god of wealth and have a lot of money. There is no need for me to add icing on the cake for money."
"Why not give it to the two managers of the outer courtyard? Tell them your requirements and ask them to help you find a few suitable houses. Then you three brothers and sisters can choose one that suits you."
"Mother is indeed very thoughtful. This saves Jinchu a lot of time."
Princess Du nodded and continued, "Before, we were so far away and there was nothing we could do. Now that your brother has returned, we should be a close and loving family. Bring him to the mansion someday to help him get acquainted with the locals. We can visit each other more often in the future."
Jin Chu readily agreed and then turned to ask about the maids in the yard.
"Mother, you know that the two maids by my side were given to me by Gao's adoptive mother. They were enough before, but now that I'm with the Crown Prince, I have to get a few more. That way, when I'm out of the house, there will be someone to look after Shaoguang Courtyard."
"You're very thoughtful." Princess Du understood the meaning of the music. "Ajin, do you want to buy from outside or from me?"
Princess Du had long known that Jinchu's house was short of maids and servants.
I didn't ask before because I was worried that if Jinchu wanted to bring someone from outside, if I, as her mother-in-law, asked rashly, it would make Jinchu think too much and wonder if she, as her mother-in-law, wanted to give someone to her?
Not only will it disrupt Jin Chu's plans, it may also cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.
"The maids we bought from outside are not familiar with the rules of the mansion and may not be needed for a short time. For a family like ours, the most important thing is that the people who come in have a clean background, otherwise it is better not to have them."
"Now I have two girls, Yucheng and Yuxing, by my side, and everything is good on my mother's side, so I just want to give my mother my preference."
At this point, Jinchu gave Princess Du a straightforward and flattering smile, "If mother has any, why not give them to Jinchu and a few others?"
"I won't covet Yanming and the others who are useful to my mother. How about you give the clever little girls from Hanzhang Courtyard to your daughters-in-law? As the mother-in-law said, we can just do it like Mother Zhao did!"
"You are such a smart girl!" Princess Du scratched Jinchu's nose. "You say you are not greedy for my eldest daughter, but you are always smart and calm when you speak."
After a brief thought, Princess Du continued, "You have too high standards, girl. You wouldn't be interested in anyone else. As for a personal mother, you're still young after all. You could find someone younger. If the relationship between master and servant is compatible, you can last longer."
Jin Chu nodded repeatedly, her attitude was so obedient: "Everything is up to my mother."
"Let me think it over. Come back to me in three days. If you find anything you like, we can take it away together!"
Jin Chu nodded and was about to leave with a smile on her face, but she heard Princess Du calling again: "Ajin, wait a minute."
Mother Zhao came over holding a box. When she opened it, she saw a bunch of keys. Princess Du took it and handed it to Jin Chu.
"This is the key to Yizhi's private vault. He was away from home most of the time, so I have the key. Now that you and he are married, it's not appropriate to keep the key in Hanzhang Court. I'm giving it to you so that it will be more convenient for you and your wife to access things in the future."
"Mother, you should keep this for now! The prince never told me about this..." Jin Chu was a little surprised and refused to accept it.
"Take it!"
Princess Du forced the key into Jinchu's hand, looking as if she was trying to avoid it. "Yizhi probably hasn't had time to tell you yet. I have a lot of things to do every day, and I really don't want to be involved in your private vault anymore. You are her wife, so you should keep it safe!"
Now that things had come to this, Jin Chu could only thank Princess Du again and accept the key.
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