allendalepharm Chapter 500
Chapter 500
"But you have to remember to show the magnanimity of our Jiang family. You can't be so weak before meeting someone. You are my nephew, Jiang Youzhen, not a servant.
Even if you live under someone else's roof, you are still the master. If you are bullied by a servant, you are weak and incompetent. Neither humble nor overbearing, neither arrogant nor impatient, this should be the integrity of our Jiang family."
At this moment, Jiang Youzhen's eyes were sharp and her tone was a little cold. She looked very solemn, but she was also complaining in her heart, well... the current Jiang family really has no integrity, but this is not important.
"Uncle Sixteen!" Xiao Niu's voice was choked with sobs. Uncle Sixteen knew everything and she was supporting him.
Because he was living under someone else's roof, and his mother kept saying that their current life was given by Uncle Sixteen, and that they could only survive by relying on Uncle Sixteen. He wanted to learn skills from Uncle Sixteen and repay him in the future.
They felt very sorry for Uncle Sixteen because they had been living and eating for free in the mansion. Therefore, they tolerated the servants' troubles as much as possible, not wanting to cause trouble for Uncle Sixteen.
He didn't dare to trouble Sixth Grandpa and the others with these matters, so he could only endure it himself.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Sixteen still knew about this and even reminded him specially. Uncle Sixteen was so good to him, and he became even more devoted to him.
"If you want to study, I will have someone find a college for you to study in first! Remember, I will only give you three years. If you can't even pass the exam to become a student, then come back and help me manage the family business."
Jiang Youzhen knew that his conditions were very demanding, but whether or not someone had a talent for studying could be fully revealed in less than three years. Saying three years was just to give them a chance to make a move, otherwise they would not give up.
What the two of them will become in the future depends on their own luck. Whether they take the imperial examination and become officials, or come back to help manage the family business, it will be beneficial to her.
"You're going to send us to school?" Xiao Niu couldn't believe it. Uncle Sixteen was actually going to pay for their education?
"I am the only one in my clan who has entered the officialdom, and it is difficult for me to support the family alone. If you have talent, I cannot block your future, and I can take care of you when you enter the officialdom in the future." Jiang Youzhen nodded. To her, it would not cost much money to have two more people study.
"Go back and ask Naofune. If he is willing, he can go with you. If not, just follow the steward and learn how to manage the family business. I will ask the second steward to find a school for you later, so you can just wait and study!"
Just as Jiang Youzhen finished speaking, he heard a thud and Xiao Niu knelt down again.
"Don't kneel down so easily. Your knees are so weak?" Jiang Youzhen was speechless. Is this kid addicted to kneeling?
"Thank you, Uncle Sixteen. I will definitely study hard." Xiao Niu didn't know how to say flattering words, but his expression and tone were very serious.
After Xiao Niu left, Jiang Youzhen sighed. Jiang Zhizhou was lively and likable, and more tactful than Xiao Niu. He was definitely more suitable for the officialdom than Xiao Niu.
But in terms of loyalty, Xiaoniu is still higher. After all, he is helping in times of need, and Xiaoniu has good character.
Forget it! Just take it one step at a time. If things get worse, you can always help yourself. There will always be a time to help yourself in the future.
Even if they can't help me, with more officials in the clan, the burden on my shoulders will be less.
"Qingyan, go tell the steward later that anyone who speaks ill of the two young masters in the mansion will be punished." Jiang Youzhen turned around and gave the order.
Qingyan agreed, and then said with a smile: "Young Master has a sharp tongue but a soft heart."
The market town in the capital was very busy. Shen had already asked someone to take her around the market town before, so when Jiang Youzhen planned to go shopping, Shen did not follow him.
Jiang Fugui was at the farms on the outskirts of the city every day. He felt that two or three farms were his responsibility, so he wanted to research the greenhouses as soon as possible, and he was busy every day. When Jiang Youzhen went to pay his respects, he was gone.
"Young Master! The capital city is indeed more prosperous than the provincial capital!" Qingyan followed Jiang Youzhen and was curious about everything.
Today, Qing Lang went to find a martial arts master to learn martial arts, so only Qing Yan followed him. This kid was curious about everything, looking around, as if he had never seen the world.
"Of course!" Jiang Youzhen smiled slightly, looked at the stalls on both sides, and stopped in front of a stall.
"Sir, take a look at our carved honey pancakes. They are delicious and beautiful. Look, this one is carved from winter melon. There are also green plum and pumpkin ones over there. They are extremely beautifully carved. Look! How detailed are they?"
Seeing Jiang Youzhen stop, the vendor began to lobby.
Jiang Youzhen's eyes swept over the pumpkin and winter melon. The carvings were indeed delicate, especially the one on the winter melon, which had two big carps and floral patterns on it.
"No one in the whole capital city can match my father's craftsmanship. This is all soaked in honey beforehand. Look! It's even carved into the shape of a tea bowl. If you put a candle inside at night, it's much more exquisite than a lantern."
Jiang Youzhen did not stop the vendor from boasting. In fact, the craftsmanship was really good. It was surprisingly thin. When you put a candle in it at night, it really looked like a lantern. There were still skilled craftsmen among the people, but unlike in the past, the craftsmanship was not expensive at this time.
"How much?" Jiang Youzhen pointed at the winter melon teapot and pumpkin flowers. He thought they were very novel and planned to buy them back to enjoy.
"Sir, you have a good eye! These two are the most valuable ones on my stall. Just give me one or two ounces of silver."
"You, the stall owner, do you think my son is young and easy to deceive? Aren't these just winter melons and pumpkins? You dare to sell them for one tael of silver just by pouring some honey on them and carving some flowers on them? Why don't you just rob them?"
Qingyan was very puzzled by this. In fact, the carved honey fried dish didn't look very delicious, it just looked good.
But if you sell it for only one or two taels of silver, isn't that a bit too much?
"Hey? Young man, you don't know how much time my father spent carving these, right? He only carved one or two pieces in one night. This is a delicate job, and honey is not cheap! I was stung by a bee when I went up the mountain to collect honey, and I have to earn money to buy medicine for him!"
The stall owner's face was full of displeasure, but when he saw that Jiang Youzhen and his servant were dressed richly, he swallowed his anger.
I originally thought that I had been taken advantage of, but who would have thought that the servant was so shrewd.
Jiang Youzhen actually also thought it was expensive, but craftsmen make a living by their craft, so he stopped the green salt.
Qingyan is good in every way, except that he is a bit stingy. Qinglang said that he is the kind of person who always takes some noodle soup with him when he goes out to eat a bowl of noodles.
"Pack it up for me!"
“I want both of these!”
Two voices were heard at the same time. Jiang Youzhen was taking out money. He turned around and saw a man in tight clothes.
The man had already taken out the silver and then threw it to the stall owner.
The stall owner quickly took it, and when he saw that there was about two taels of silver, he immediately smiled with joy.
"Okay! Sir, I'll pack them for you right away!" The stall owner happily handed the two packed items to the man, which made Jiang Youzhen look unhappy.