Chapter 509: The soft and bullying sister-in-law VS the sinister brother-in-law who was borrowed 59
After breakfast the next day, Chen Mufeng moved his luggage one after another to the newly rented house in the South District.
When the things were almost moved, he checked out the guest room in Wangyue Building and brought Yu Yao over here.
Tidying up the yard, sweeping and scrubbing, busy.
Mainly because Chen Mufeng is busy alone.
Yu Yao just picked some easy jobs, but Chen Mufeng was still frightened, fearing that something would happen to her, so he would look at her from time to time.
The two of them were busy for a long time, sweating profusely from exhaustion, and bought some daily necessities. The new house was decorated warmly and comfortably, and it felt a bit like home.
The two of them stayed like this.
Chen Mufeng usually had to study and didn't have much time to take care of her. He said he wanted to invite a mother-in-law to come over and help with laundry and cooking.
Naturally, Yu Yao wouldn't have any objections. She has such a big belly now that it's a bit inconvenient for her to move around. It's time to hire someone.
However, she suggested going directly to a tooth shop to buy one, the kind that involves a death deed, where the power of life and death rests in the hands of the owner.
Although such slaves are more expensive, they are more sincere and more reliable to use.
But if you invite someone, it's different. You can leave at any time. It's okay if the person is nice.
If you encounter those who are snobbish, look down on others, have high ambitions and low abilities, and do things carelessly, then you will feel resentful in your heart.
After listening to her words, Chen Mufeng nodded slightly, "Yao'er has thought carefully about it, so I'll go to the dental shop and pick a reliable death contract wife."
Yu Yao nodded, "I'll go with you, I'm afraid you won't know how to look at people."
After doing so many tasks, it still depends on the level of the person.
When Chen Mufeng saw that she wanted to go with him, he did not refuse. Yao'er has her own vision, so it would be better to let her choose.
The two quickly went to Shunyi Yahang.
The Third Prince's Mansion is located in a prosperous area in the west district of the capital, with high walls and deep courtyards, and the red doors are tightly closed, exuding a sense of majesty and nobility.
The two stone lions at the door are powerful and domineering, as if they are warning everyone that this is not a place that can be set foot casually.
At this time, Xiao Jingyan was sitting in the study, listening to the report from his follower Chang Feng.
The study room is decorated in a simple yet elegant way, with several famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, the Four Treasures of the Study placed on the desk, and a faint scent of ink filling the air.
"Your Highness, the details of those two people have been found out."
Follower Changfeng stood in front of the desk with his head bowed respectfully and reported in a low voice.
Xiao Jamyan put down the book in his hand and looked at him, "Oh? Tell me."
Changfeng responded and did not dare to neglect, so he detailed the information he found one by one.
"Going back to Your Highness, the man's name is Chen Mufeng. He is Jieyuan from this year's Autumn Festival. He has just come to the capital to prepare for next year's Spring Festival. The woman's name is Yu Yao, and she is his newlywed wife. The two have a close relationship. According to the investigation, that Yu Yao is his new wife. Yao was originally the wife of brother Chen Mufeng . But due to the disagreement between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, she was kicked out of the house and fled to Fengqi County. She and Chen Mufeng made a private marriage. They held a wedding in Fengqi County not long ago, but they did not invite their parents and family to attend, only the surrounding people. Neighbors.”
After hearing this, Jamel Xiao frowned slightly, "Chen Mufeng? This name seems familiar."
"Your Highness, Chen Mufeng is talented and famous. I heard that Zhou Wenheng, the governor of Fengqi County, is very optimistic about him and even praised him at the Luming Banquet."
Jamel Xiao nodded slightly, "I see, Chen Mufeng is a talent, and his wife Yu is also a courageous woman. She dared to disagree with her mother-in-law, and even got together with Chen Mufeng after she was divorced."
However, I don't know if Mrs. Yu is deliberately taking revenge on her mother-in-law, or if she really likes Chen Mufeng.
But regardless of whether it was deliberate revenge or not, this incident was a major blow to Chen Mufeng's mother.
Just imagine, a divorced daughter-in-law ends up with her most proud son. Whoever this happens to will be so angry that they will vomit blood.
"Hahaha"
Xiao Jingyan suddenly felt that this Yu family was quite interesting, she was simply a rare and strange woman.
After laughing, he picked up the book again and flipped through a few pages at random, but his thoughts were still on Chen Mufeng and Yu Yao.
I secretly thought to myself that this Chen Mufeng was both talented and famous, and he also had such a unique wife, which was quite interesting. If he can be recruited under his command, he may be able to use it for himself in the future.
It's just that the reputation of the people is not so good. Let's see. If I can pass the Jinshi examination next spring and come out first, or even among the top few, it won't be too late to contact him by then.
He retracted his thoughts and suddenly asked: "Where do they live now?"
"Back to Your Highness, they are currently living in a house in the South District. They seem to be renting."
Follower Changfeng answered.
"Southern District? Rented?"
Jamel Xiao was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "The South District is a good place, quiet and elegant, with a good atmosphere. It is suitable for studying and preparing for exams. It seems that Chen Mufeng is not only a person who knows how to enjoy, but also loves his wife."
It seems that the one thousand taels he gave last night has solved the other party's urgent need. If he is rich, he will naturally not rent a yard to live in.
"Changfeng, go and buy that courtyard secretly, and continue to pay attention to Chen Mufeng's movements, especially around the Spring Festival. If there is any situation, you must report it in time."
He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the blossoming scenery outside the window, and whispered instructions.
"Your Highness, did you buy that yard to give to Chen Mufeng?"
Changfeng asked tentatively.
Hearing this, Xiao Jingyan chuckled twice, "I just bought it first. As for whether I want to give it to him, it depends on the results after next spring. If he is on the list and ranks high, that courtyard will be given to him by this palace." His gift.”
If the ranking is low or fails, it will not be in your eyes. For you, it is just a matter of adding to your property and will have no impact.
Changfeng understood His Highness's plan and did not say much. He said respectfully: "Yes, Your Highness, I will do it immediately."
Then he respectfully stepped down and started to deal with the purchase of the house.
On the other side, Chen Mufeng and Yu Yao have arrived at Shunyi Yaxing, and the familiar lively scene is still there.
The waiter saw them and greeted them enthusiastically. When he learned that they were here to select a woman to sign the death contract, he led them to a side hall.
There were more than a dozen women standing side by side in the side hall, all aged between forty and fifty, with numb and dull expressions. When they saw people coming in, they lowered their heads one after another, looking nervous and apprehensive.
"You two, these ladies were bought by our dental shop from all over the place. Some of them came from poor families and were sold, and some of them were implicated because of family crimes. But don't worry, you two, when they join our place, they have been trained and their hands and feet are strong. He is diligent and reliable, and he is absolutely honest and clean. You can feel free to choose." The clerk introduced enthusiastically with a smile on his face.
Yu Yao nodded slightly and glanced at these women one by one, pacing back and forth in front of them, looking at them carefully, from their hair to their nails to the uppers on their feet.
When these women were stared at and looked at by her like this, their expressions became very nervous and they did not dare to breathe.
After a while.
She pointed to one of the women, who had a kind face and looked quite clean, and said, "Tell me about your situation."
The woman hurried forward, gave a respectful salute, and said nervously: "Madam, Master, my surname is Liu. My hometown was hit by a disaster, and the crops were not harvested. The whole family fled to the capital, and I was the only one left. There was really no way to survive. I can only sell myself. Madam, don’t worry, although I have no special strengths, I have no problem doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning the house.”
Seeing that Yu Yao had a big belly, she hurriedly said: "I have some experience in taking care of pregnant women. I have also taken care of a pregnant daughter-in-law at home."
When the guy saw this, he quickly said: "This guy has just been trained. Although he has no experience, his background is absolutely clean."
Yu Yao glanced at the guy and understood what he meant. The most important thing in choosing a slave was cleanliness, and she looked good.
She looked at Chen Mu Feng on the side and asked, "Mufeng, what do you think?"
Chen Mufeng looked good and had no objection, so he said: "It looks good, Yao'er is the one who makes the decision."
"Okay, just her."
Yu Yao nodded slightly and looked at the guy, meaning that the woman wanted it.
The guy immediately beamed and said his nice words as if they were free of charge.
Then I asked about the price. The price for a dead mother-in-law was 15 taels. Although it was a bit expensive, it was acceptable.
"Please go through the relevant procedures for Mrs. Liu."
Chen Mufeng said to the guy.
The waiter responded: "Okay!"
Then he took Mrs. Liu to go through the formalities.
Not long after, the procedures were completed.
Chen Mufeng paid 15 taels and took the contract, and the two of them took Mrs. Liu back to the South District residence.
After returning to the house, Yu Yao said to Mrs. Liu: "We are ordinary people. We have just arrived in the capital. This house is rented. Although our family background is ordinary, we have no problem with food and clothing."
The reason why she said this was to let the other party know something and not have too high expectations.
Mrs. Liu is the only one left in her family. She has no relatives and no hope. She just wants to have food and clothing and a place to retire.
Although this place is not wealthy, it has a simple population, is quiet and comfortable, and does not have many things going on, which is actually what I like.
She smiled lightly and said respectfully: "Master, don't worry, Madam, I will be satisfied if I can have a place to live and food to eat."
Yu Yao looked at her and nodded with satisfaction, "Aunt Liu, I don't have any rules. I only do laundry, shopping for vegetables, cooking and some chores at home, or occasionally cleaning the yard."
"Madam, don't worry. This old slave has been used to doing housework since he was a child. Cooking and washing are no longer a problem. He will also keep the house in order."
Mrs. Liu replied respectfully.
"This is the best thing to do."
She smiled lightly and gave Mrs. Liu a few more words.
Let the other party get familiar with the environment, give her some money to buy groceries, and let Mrs. Liu choose a room to live in.
Although it was the second courtyard, she and Chen Mufeng lived there, so there were a lot of empty rooms.
Mrs. Liu took the money to buy groceries and burst into tears with gratitude, "Thank you, Madam, for trusting me. I will do my best to live up to Madam's kindness."
After that, he walked around the yard, and then chose a room closer to the kitchen to live in, so that it would be easier to do things on weekdays.
Since then, Mrs. Liu has settled down in this house.
His hands and feet are diligent and nimble, he is a good hand at work, and his housework is done in an orderly manner, so Yu Yao does not have to worry about it at all.
The cooking skills are also very good. Although it is not a delicacy, it is clean and delicious, but the food tastes spicy.
Yu Yao asked Mrs. Liu about her hometown and found out that she had fled to the capital from Sichuan.
Because of the long distance, some things happened on the way. When we finally arrived in the capital, Mrs. Liu was the only one left, and she was considered a pitiful person.
Yu Yao and Chen Mufeng were very sympathetic after hearing about it. Seeing that the other party was clean and diligent in doing things, they were very kind to her and would not criticize her harshly.
It's just that the time the two parties have been together is still short, so we'll see what happens in the future.
Yu Yao is raising her baby with peace of mind, while Chen Mufeng is carefully reviewing his books and preparing for next year's spring.
Mrs. Liu takes care of all the trivial matters at home, so they don't have to worry about it at all, and they can live a leisurely life.
Time flies by so fast, and the New Year is approaching in a blink of an eye.
The streets and alleys of the capital are filled with a strong New Year atmosphere. Households are busy posting Spring Festival couplets and preparing New Year goods, creating a lively scene.
Yu Yao's belly is already seven months old. Because she has twins, she looks very big, as if someone else is about to give birth.
She hardly went out every day, just strolling in the yard. Every time she looked at it, Chen Mufeng was frightened and yelled at her to slow down.
Mrs. Liu used to serve her pregnant daughter-in-law when she was in her hometown in Sichuan, and she also had some experience in taking care of pregnant women.
She was very well prepared for everything and knew all the taboos for pregnant women.
It is said that pregnant women should not use needlework, so Mrs. Liu sewed a lot of baby clothes herself.
Even the blankets, bedding, cradle, and items needed for the birth were prepared early, for fear that it would be too late by then.
It saved Yu Yao a lot of things.