jdhmnovel Chapter 330: No more cutting and sorting out, it’s still chaos
Chapter 330: No more cutting and sorting out, it’s still chaos
evening.
The Cui family invited them to stay for dinner.
first meet.
Jiang Miaomiao got to enjoy another free meal.
Because she wanted to learn more about this Uncle Cui.
To understand this matter, one must consider all aspects.
You should learn about their appearance, preferences, personality, and even their food tastes.
Of course, eating is also a point.
Let's see if he can eat the same food as his mother. If their food preferences are completely different, their personalities will probably be quite different as well.
Jiang Ziyan ate silently with his head down.
They ate very carefully, almost one grain at a time.
Because of the conspicuous bag of his younger sister, Prime Minister Cui actually invited them to stay for a meal.
I shouldn't have stayed; I just paid a visit, said hello, took the things, and was about to leave.
One reason was that they weren't familiar with each other, and the other was that Prime Minister Cui seemed difficult to get along with.
It would be somewhat awkward to stay for the meal.
I've said everything I needed to say.
Jiang Ziyan wanted to say something to break the overly quiet atmosphere, but then he thought that Prime Minister Cui might have a rule against talking while eating, so he gave up.
After we had almost finished eating, I looked up and saw my younger sister staring at Cui Xiang.
But Prime Minister Cui was actually in a daze.
No wonder it's so quiet.
As Jiang Miaomiao put her food into her mouth, she stole glances at Cui Xiang.
I've heard my mother talk about the Cui family's situation.
The Cui family has three brothers.
The third son, Cui Ling, is the Crown Prince's tutor, but now he only teaches the princes and grandsons to read; in reality, the emperor has not given him any real power.
He himself did not like to fight for power and profit.
In addition, the Cui family already has two older brothers who hold high positions of power.
Water overflows when it is full, and the moon wanes when it is full.
enough.
Although Cui Ling was well-read and learned, he actually had no strong desire to become an official.
The emperor insisted on assigning him this official position.
He had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.
The royal children were difficult to teach; they couldn't be taught too harshly or too leniently. He didn't force them, so they just let themselves go.
Instead of having a renowned tutor, he mingled well with the princes and princesses.
If the emperor knew, he would probably consider replacing him.
The second son, Cui Mao, was the Minister of Revenue, in charge of the money and grain of Daliang, a very important position.
Whether it's a company or a country, those who manage the finances of a region are people trusted by those above.
But everything has two sides.
He held a high position and wielded great power, and was highly regarded by the emperor.
This also means that your every move will be closely watched by the emperor, and even magnified.
Therefore, the Cui family members are very cautious in their actions.
Aside from the second and third brothers, the eldest brother, Cui Yan, was the most favored among the three.
It would be no exaggeration to say that he devoted himself to the emperor until his dying breath.
Despite holding a high position and wielding great power, he is still unable to resolve his marriage at this age.
It's comparable to Mu Yunji.
Although there were people who wanted to curry favor with him, Cui Xiang remained unmoved.
The position of Lady Cui has remained vacant.
The higher one's position and the more powerful one is, the more people will try to arrange marriages for them, making the choice even more difficult.
If a family is of high social standing, it may be suspected of being a marriage between powerful families, which the emperor will be wary of.
If a person comes from a lower social class, people will feel that the two families are not a good match.
Even the emperor thought long and hard before arranging a marriage for him.
Of course, the emperor actually hoped that Prime Minister Cui would remain unmarried and free from all ties, so that he could serve him wholeheartedly.
It's like being a working ox or horse.
The boss would love to buy you outright.
Jiang Miaomiao thought that this workaholic who was not interested in women must lead a rather dull life.
The result was indeed quite bland. The decoration and layout of the house adhered to the Cui family's consistent style, which was simple and elegant.
There are almost no particularly luxurious decorative items to be seen.
Although not luxurious, it is quite elegant, which suits his refined and scholarly style.
The decorations were simple, and the food was surprisingly bland.
The meal is a balanced mix of meat and vegetables, all made with seasonal vegetables and meats, steamed or boiled.
It's low in salt and oil, so it tastes a bit bland.
"Miaomiao, this is a meal specially prepared for you by the kitchen. Eat as much as you like." Cui Yan said, starting to serve the little girl some food.
He could tell that the little one had a strong palate, and these dishes probably wouldn't suit her taste.
But it's not good for children to eat too much of those things.
So I didn't plan to change the dishes.
Even though the little girl didn't like the food in front of her, she still ate it obediently and didn't waste any.
This is a good habit.
This shows that her family raised her well.
For some reason, the more I looked at her, the more I liked her; she was such a well-behaved and clever little girl.
No wonder his mother praised the child so highly in her letters.
Especially recently, I've been receiving letter after letter from my mother.
They're talking about two things: urging people to get married and urging them to have children.
She even specifically requested that he bear her a granddaughter, someone just like Xiao Miaomiao.
His words were full of affection for the little girl, as if he wished he could turn her into his granddaughter.
No one knows a mother better than her son; how could he not know what his mother was thinking?
Cui Yan once thought his mother had gone mad.
He once said he would never marry.
It wasn't that he didn't want to marry, but rather that he was afraid to, fearing he would harm someone else.
That spring day many years ago.
He and his friends went out for a spring outing and to enjoy the lake.
I happened to see a young man being harassed in the street.
When his friend told him this, he thought his friend was seeing things.
I've only ever heard of bullies harassing respectable women, this is the first time I've heard of one harassing a man.
When I went outside, I was dumbfounded.
It really was a handsome young man who was harassed by a bully.
It was probably because the young man was so handsome that it was hard to tell if he was male or female that he caught the eye of the bully.
He naturally couldn't stand seeing anyone being bullied, so he stepped forward to defend them.
As it turned out, the bully seemed to have a taste for it and started flirting with him too.
Finally, a group of men in black emerged from all directions and beat the bully and his henchmen so badly they were running for their lives.
Since then, the young master has clung to him like a leech.
Whenever I go out for a trip, I'm sure to run into him.
She said her surname was Yu and her given name was Qing.
Yu Qing was also particularly good at having fun. She was good at eating, drinking, playing, going to brothels, listening to music, cockfighting, and dog racing.
A typical spoiled brat.
She's probably a scion of a prominent family who ran away from home. When asked which family she's from, she won't say.
He couldn't stand these idle fellows.
Since he likes to pester him, he should give his little brother some serious advice.
Surprisingly, the little guy listened to advice and stopped going out to play; instead, he just kept bothering him.
The days passed by.
Before they knew each other, many years had passed.
Once they become close friends, it's common for them to travel together and enjoy drinks.
He was approaching the age to get married and have children, and his family arranged a marriage for him, but Yu Qing inexplicably ruined it.
that day.
I went out for a spring outing, only to be caught in a heavy rain.
The two had a big argument.
Enraged, Yu Qing rode her horse into the mountains, this time without any attendants.
Having known each other for a while, how could Cui Yan not feel at ease?
Then the two got lost and were trapped in the mountains for a day and a night.
It was then that he learned Yu Qing was a woman.
He was overwhelmed with emotion.
A torrential downpour, a lone man and woman, their emotions running deep and unable to extricate themselves...
Having known each other for many years, he never realized that this guy was a woman, which made him think for a time that he had developed homosexual tendencies.
Okay, as long as it's a woman.
In this Great Liang Dynasty, aside from members of the royal family, he was willing to marry any woman, regardless of whether she was a commoner or a concubine's daughter from some family.
He was all prepared to propose marriage, and to bring her home in a grand sedan chair carried by eight men.
Yes… … .
But the woman told him...
She is Yu Qingqing, not Yu Qing. She is the eldest princess of the Great Liang Dynasty and the eldest daughter of the current emperor.
At that moment, he felt that fate was playing a cruel joke on him.
It's hard to connect this woman disguised as a man, a playboy loafing around outside the palace, with the frail, sickly, and reclusive princess.
This woman had lied to him for so many years.
He resented Yuqing for deceiving him, and also hated himself for being blind and unable to distinguish between male and female.
He needs time to work on it properly.
For a moment, he even suspected that Princess Yuqing had deliberately approached him in order to get his father to form an alliance with the Empress's family.
At that time, my father had not yet resigned from his official post and could be considered the head of the civil officials, with the support of the Cui family.
The crown prince's position as heir apparent would then be secure.
But my father was unwilling to get involved in factional strife and only wanted to be a loyal subject.
He needs time to think it over.
He frankly expressed his doubts, wanting only the truth.
Unexpectedly, this proud and arrogant princess had a really big temper, and she turned around and married herself off.
Without the slightest hesitation.
After Princess Yuqing got married, he was also depressed and listless for a long time.
Meet again.
The woman was heavily pregnant, and she and Cao, the imperial son-in-law, were deeply in love and affectionate.
That sight instantly brought him to his senses.
This made him feel that he had misplaced his trust and had been played by the princess.
Yuqing was the noble eldest princess, and he would eventually become a powerful minister. From the very beginning, Yuqing knew this.
Ultimately, nothing will come of it between the two of them.
Even though the emperor agreed to their marriage without any reservations.
He must also be made to give up his ambitions and long-held pursuits, and simply be Princess Yuqing's husband, a wealthy and idle man.
He asked himself honestly, even if he had more time to consider, he still couldn't accept this outcome.
Therefore, he hesitated and wavered.
When he saw Yuqing again after her marriage, he felt relieved.
He agreed to his parents' request to meet a potential spouse, the daughter of his father's student, a girl from the Lu family.
Miss Lu Qi came from a scholarly family. She was gentle, virtuous, and a typical lady from a prominent family.
He had no objection to the arranged marriage by his parents and matchmaker.
For him, a woman who is dignified, virtuous, good at managing the household, and filial to her parents-in-law is enough.
His wife did not ask for a life of mutual support and affection, but only for mutual respect and courtesy.
So he agreed to his parents' request to marry Miss Lu.
The marriage was originally arranged between the two families, and the three letters had already been exchanged, and even the betrothal gifts had been exchanged.
Coincidentally.
Unfortunately, he stumbled upon Miss Lu Qi having a secret rendezvous with a man, and the two were saying goodbye with tears in their eyes.
Only after asking did I learn that the girl already had someone she liked, and that agreeing to the marriage with the Cui family was not her wish.
Upon hearing this, he realized there was no reason to force a marriage between two people.
He's marrying into a family, not making enemies.
It's not that he'll only marry Miss Lu.
So he thought about breaking off the engagement.
However, in order to break off the engagement, Lu Qi's secret was discovered by her family.
Because she almost ruined the Lu family's reputation, Lu's father sent her back to their hometown in Qingzhou.
In the end, whether she married far away or fulfilled the wishes of the other two, he couldn't inquire further.
However, the Lu family still refused to annul the engagement and planned to have Lu Jiu replace her sister and marry into the Cui family.
Cui Yan thought about it. The marriage between the Lu family and the Cui family was already known throughout the city. If the engagement were to be called off, it would inevitably damage the reputation of the Lu family's daughter.
This has added some trouble to what should have been a good situation.
So he agreed.
It doesn't matter who he marries, as long as the girl is of good character and will not bring shame to the Cui family in the future, he doesn't care.
But by sheer coincidence, this Miss Lu Jiu actually fell for his third brother.
The two men came to him for help.
What else could he say but to do as the good guy did?
Thus, Miss Lu Jiu became his third sister-in-law.
He couldn't believe such a coincidence could exist in the world.
Upon investigation, it turned out to be the work of that crazy woman, Yuqing.
Because of Yuqing, Lu Qi was sent back to her hometown, and she probably got married hastily afterwards.
It was Yuqing again, using his name to deliver a letter to Miss Lu and her third brother.
They actually paired the two of them up.
He later went on dates with other girls, but those dates were ruined by the crazy woman again.
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
This crazy woman got married herself, but wants him to be a bachelor for life.
A princess is a princess, domineering and willful, allowing officials to set fires while forbidding commoners to light lamps.
There was nothing he could do about this woman.
"Uncle Cui, what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed." Jiang Miaomiao called out to Cui Yan, who was lost in thought.
Then she began to scrutinize him again.
He was exceptionally handsome, on par with Jiang Yunze.
She had previously thought that Uncle Cui was ugly, which was why he couldn't find a wife.
Looking at it now, it's definitely not a matter of appearance.
It could be a personality issue.
This uncle doesn't like to smile, but when he's not smiling, he has a stern face.
It's impossible to tell whether this is his natural appearance or if he genuinely has a slumped face.
In short, he was always serious and never smiled, as if someone owed him money.
Like now, even while eating, my brows are furrowed.
I don't know if he was thinking about something or if he also thought the food wasn't good today.
Cui Yan looked up and met the little girl's bright eyes.
For a moment, he was distracted.
The little girl actually had the same eyes as Yuqing, even the way she looked at him was so similar.
My eyes are blurry.
He must be dazzled.
I instinctively reached out to put food on the little one's plate.
Then I realized that the plate was almost empty.
"Uncle Cui, you work so hard every day, you should eat more." Jiang Miaomiao knelt on the stool and kept putting food into Cui Yan and her second brother's bowls.
Judging from this, Uncle Cui is a thrifty person and certainly doesn't like to waste money.
Jiang Ziyan knew what mischief his sister was up to the moment he saw the curve of her lips.
This is an example of giving someone a taste of their own medicine.
She almost laughed.
Cui Yan looked at the pile of bowls that resembled a small mountain, her brows twitching.
This child's temperament is actually somewhat similar to Yuqing's.
But when he saw the nanny serving Miaomiao, he understood.
He looked up at Jiang Ziyan and asked, "What is your relationship with the Princess's residence?"
“Very good. Princess Yuqing likes her younger sister very much and often invites her to the princess’s residence.” Jiang Ziyan said while observing the changes in Cui Xiang’s facial expression.
But he remained calm and composed.
Then he said, "Princess Yuqing is frail and suffers from a chronic illness. If there's nothing wrong, it's best to avoid going to the princess's residence so as not to disturb her recovery."
"Is Princess Aunt sick?" Jiang Miaomiao asked in surprise.
Jiang Ziyan: ...
That sounds a little strange.
Granny Feng: ...Why is Prime Minister Cui cursing people?
Her princess is doing very well.
……