jdhmnovel Chapter 352: Auntie Hua, Let's Speak Straight
Chapter 352: Auntie Hua, Let's Speak Straight
"Auntie Hua, just say whatever you want to say."
Li Lanzhen noticed that Nanny Hua was always frowning these past two days, and she seemed hesitant to speak when she saw her.
I waited for her for two days but she still didn't say anything.
Just let her speak directly.
Aunt Hua quickly poured tea for Li Lanzhen, then stood in front of her, bowed, raised her head and spoke.
"Madam, I see that the Third Young Master is already a scholar, so it won't be a problem for him to pass the imperial examination one day.
I should go to the capital city in the future.
The eldest young master learned how to do business from Manager Hua.
The old servant thought that the Madam's family business would surely grow big.
So I wonder if I can tell you ladies what etiquette you should pay attention to when interacting with others in public. "
Li Lanzhen paused with her hand holding the tea bowl. Aunt Hua was indeed a talkative woman.
He first praised himself and then criticized himself, and then said the last sentence.
But thinking about it, she was right. From now on, no matter whether it is Han Mingxiang, Han Minghai, or Han Mingjiang, they will definitely get out of the Peach Blossom Land.
Not to mention that when the grandchildren grow up and have the ability, they will definitely go out.
Once you go out to Peach Blossom Land, you will come into contact with people from all walks of life.
Learning etiquette and rules can, on the one hand, protect yourself from attacks and ridicule from others, and on the other hand, it can also be considered as learning a skill and ability.
"Okay, Aunt Hua, can you take on the task of teaching them?"
Aunt Hua was originally worried, but she felt that Li Lanzhen was a good master and her children were all innocent, simple and kind people.
In all the time she had been here, she had never been treated as a servant, ordered around, or beaten or scolded for any reason, or withheld their monthly wages.
Just looking at the young ladies and young ladies, although their words and actions are well-behaved and polite, they should be able to do better.
So she dared to tell Li Lanzhen all this today.
She also knew the consequences. The worst that could happen was that she would anger Li Lanzhen and then sell her off or beat her up.
Unexpectedly, Li Lanzhen accepted her suggestion and bowed happily.
“Madam, I can currently teach the ladies the basic etiquette.
But I don’t have the skills of playing the piano, chess, calligraphy or painting.
Madam, you can ask Shopkeeper Hua to find a female teacher to teach the young mistress and the young lady."
"What did you do in the master's house?"
After Li Lanzhen bought them, she did not ask them in detail what they did in their previous owner's home.
So I asked a question now.
“In reply to Madam, this old slave was originally a maid in the palace.
Later, she was implicated in the affairs of the harem and was sold out. She went to the previous master's house and served as a housekeeper beside the eldest daughter. "
When Li Lanzhen heard this, she thought that the rules for the maids in the palace should be more comprehensive.
"Okay, starting tomorrow they will be under your supervision."
Han Yuemei stood behind Li Lanzhen, listening to their conversation with excitement and curiosity.
After classes started at the school in Taohuayuan, she insisted on studying there and practiced writing after returning home.
She has memorized "Hundred Family Surnames" and "Thousand Character Classic" by heart.
She also mastered the numerical calculation formulas taught to her by Li Lanzhen.
Now, Aunt Hua said she would teach them etiquette, and she was very happy.
He glanced at Han Yuemei who was standing behind him with a happy and excited face.
Li Lanzhen patted her hands and said gently.
"Yuenei, go and ask your three sisters-in-law and Miaomiao to come to mother."
After everyone arrived, Li Lanzhen met their puzzled and nervous eyes.
He laughed.
"Don't be nervous, this is what happened."
So she recounted her conversation with Aunt Hua.
The first one to jump out was Xue Nizi.
"What? Mom, I'm already so old, why do I still need to learn these rules?
I can’t learn it, Mom, can you please let me not learn it? I just like cooking with a big spoon.”
Li Lanzhen looked at her and pretended to frown.
"If you don't learn, what if one day your husband, Han Mingjiang, becomes an official and goes to the capital?
What do you do? When you get together with other ladies, you don’t know how to cook, but you tell them that you just like to cook with a big spoon.
Don’t you feel ashamed?”
Xue Nizi stamped her feet and said, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if my husband is an official or a farmer, as long as he treats me well.
If he dares to divorce me, huh, let him have a taste of my fist!"
As he spoke, he raised his fist and swung it around.
Li Lanzhen was amused by her daughter-in-law's reckless character.
"No, you have to learn even if you don't like it. You have to wash. This is a task given by mother!
If you can’t learn it, don’t go to the cafeteria and cook with a big spoon!
Mom will find some people who can cook to do it."
Xue Nizi stared at Li Lanzhen's serious face and her tone slowed down.
"Mom, this won't do. I want to learn. Can't I learn? You can't kick me out of the kitchen."
Suppress this troublemaker, and the others will keep quiet, whether they like it or not.
"Okay, that's it, starting tomorrow, you will begin studying with Aunt Hua.
Nanny Hua teaches in my yard every day.
You can arrange the time with them. Of course, don't study here all day long. It's boring and they can't stand it."
Nanny Hua smiled and nodded, "I know, old lady. I will discuss a time with the young ladies."
Li Lanzhen looked at the people present.
"Madam Hua, you can teach any girl who is willing to learn.
Yuemei, talk to the girls and the uncles and aunts about it while we're eating.
If you are willing, you can send your daughter here to study together."
After settling this matter and handing it over to Aunt Hua and Han Yuemei, Li Lanzhen carried the basket and went out of the yard to find Han Zhaoxiong.
Li Lianzhen wanted to build three earthen kilns for baking steamed buns.
Taking into account the large population in Taohuayuan, the kiln for baking steamed buns was built a little higher, with two or three floors.
She went to find Han Zhaoxiong with the drawings.
"Aunt, you're here? Is there something you want to talk to me about? Just tell me, I promise to get it done for you!"
Han Zhaoxiong saw Li Lanzhen coming over and knew that she was looking for him again. He especially liked it when Li Lanzhen came to him to do things.
Because every time Li Lanzhen came to him for help, he would learn a lot of skills.
So he was very happy!
Sure enough, Li Lanzhen took out a blueprint from her arms.
"Zhaoxiong, come and look at this blueprint. Auntie wants to build an earthen kiln for baking steamed buns. What do you think of it?"
Han Zhaoxiong took the drawing and looked at it for a while.
“Auntie can fix it.
It’s just that the iron tray for baking the steamed buns is hard to find, and it’s so big.”
Li Lanzhen thought of this when she drew this blueprint.
Han Zhaoxiong looked at the drawings for a long time and suddenly thought of a solution.
"Auntie, do you think this is okay?
This baked bun is built to look like a brick kiln.
The dome is round, with a fire burning in the middle. There are a circle of bricks protruding from the kiln wall. You can put the dough on the bricks, and the fire in the middle will heat it evenly. This should work."
Li Lanzhen suddenly remembered that indeed, in the era when she lived in, there was a kind of wheaten cake, which was baked in such a kiln by sticking the cake dough directly on the wall of the cave.
"Okay, take your time to think about it."
"Auntie, where is the repair?"
After taking two steps, Li Lanzhen was stopped by Han Zhaoxiong.
"It's next to the cafeteria. Find a place for yourself."