Higher Level Wife

CH 23

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Still, she quickly put on a smile and said, “What is the Young Marquis saying? This humble woman is overjoyed to have you here.
However, this place lacks people and the food is simple.
This humble woman hopes that you will not disdain our poor offering.”

Jin Fengju laughed, “Do not think that I have eaten nothing but mountain treasures and fresh seafood all my life.
It’s not like I never had coarse tea or plain rice.
Just prepare what you can.”

Since he had talked things up to that point, Fu Qiuning was also helpless to do anything about it.
She could only nod and say, “Yes, then this humble woman will personally enter the kitchen and cook.
May the Young Marquis please be patient and wait,” and with that, she slowly made her way out.

After she left, Jin Fengju called Jin Changfeng over to play chess with him.
However, when the go board was brought over, he found that the ‘board’ was actually drawn on a piece of paper.
Moreover, instead of proper chess pieces, jars filled with small black and white stones were brought over.
When he picked the little stones up, they felt smooth against his palm.
Clearly, these ‘go pieces’ had been well-loved, polished to the point that all the harsh angles had been worn away.

Jin Fengju stared silently at the little stones for a long time until Jin Changfeng said, “Has father never used these kinds of chess pieces before? These are mother’s.
Sister and I spent a lot of effort looking for these little stones to make the board.”

“Yes, Feng’er and his sister are very capable.” Jin Fengju stroked his son’s little head.
He had thought of getting Jin Ming to bring a chess set on his next visit but dismissed the idea after hearing this.
He thought: Life springs from sorrow and calamity; death comes from ease and pleasure [1], it is not bad to let them hone their attitude through hardship.
However, as their characteristics are not set yet, to suddenly give them luxurious clothing and food would ruin them.
Perhaps, even turning them into first-class fops in the future.

At that thought, he gave a small smile and said, “This is indeed interesting.
Very good, let’s have an interesting game.
Father will let you have 20 pieces first.
You must work hard,”

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Enough about Jin Fengju and Jin Changfeng’s game of chess.
Let us see what was happening in the kitchen after Fu Qiuning arrived with a huff.

Indeed, she did not just huff.
She also sighed, threw up her hands and shook her head, “How should I say this? Things had been going so well but he just had to suddenly stay for dinner.
Yu Jie, go and fetch the pork we bought yesterday and those few remaining eggs.
Aunt Yu, chop up the mustard leaf we collected this afternoon for stuffing.
Ready some dough and make some dumplings with it.
Really, what is this injustice, ah, what a great injustice…”

As she continued to give orders, Aunt Yu and Yu Jie rushed about the kitchen, scrambling to get the evening meal ready.
Still, Yu Jie somehow found the time to sidle over and whisper with a little laugh, “Madam, do you think the Young Master will come over more often from now on?”

Fu Qiuning gave her a blank stare, “What? Are you looking forward to him coming over? Are you not afraid that he will eat us out of house and home? Don’t you know he has eaten your three embroideries’ worth of money with just this one meal?”

Yu Jie stuck out her tongue and whispered, “Madam often says that everyone has a love for beauty.
The Young Marquis is so good looking, of course, this servant girl likes to look at him.
Only, she doesn’t dare to look at him directly, but just lightly from the corner of the eye is enough, hihi…”

Huffing, Fu Qiuning said, “Since you love looking at him so much, let’s cover this meal with your personal silver.
I’m afraid even if you embroider from dawn till dusk every day, you cannot earn enough to cover even one of his meals.”

Even she gave orders to the maids, Fu Qiuning’s hands were not idle.
She quickly prepared the chopped scallions and sliced ginger and happened to drop them into the hot wok for a quick stir-fry when Aunt Yu laughed and said, “Madam should not think this way.
Everyone says the Young Marquis is the smartest person in this era.
Once he saw our situation here, surely he would have some plans? Even if he did not reward us, so long as we can start collecting the monthly allowance, all will be fine.
In fact, even half of the monthly allowance would be enough for us.”

[Gumihou: … the maids sure are forgiving… how shameless]