roccoschili Chapter 225 Adding Manpower
Chapter 225 Adding Manpower
When Jin Chu returned to the palace, it was already night.
After getting off the carriage, she walked briskly towards Hanzhang Courtyard.
The two houses decided today, both in terms of location and layout, are very much to the liking of her three siblings.
Let’s not talk about anything else, just say that since she married into the palace, her mother-in-law Princess Du has been really good to her.
Jin Chu, who was alone in a foreign land, unconsciously regarded her as her mother, so she wanted to tell the princess the good news as soon as possible.
"How are you, Crown Princess?" Two maids knelt before her and greeted her. Jin Chu glanced at them and asked with a smile, "It's Liuyun and Qingyin. Is Mother in the room?"
"Yes. The princess was just muttering that the Crown Prince's Consort hasn't come for several days, and now he's here." Liuyun smiled and led the way and helped Jinchu open the curtain.
Princess Du had just finished dinner and was digesting her food with a cup of tea. Seeing Jin Chu come in with a happy face, she raised her eyebrows slightly and teased with a smile: "What good thing has happened to the Crown Prince's Consort?"
Before she could finish her words, the girl threw herself into her arms like a young swallow: "Mother, my brother has bought a house that he likes!"
Princess Du's body stiffened slightly, then relaxed again.
Ever since Yizhi turned seven years old, he started to learn to be a little adult, always with a stern face and behaving in a proper manner. No one has ever jumped into her arms again.
I didn't expect that many years later, I would be embraced by my daughter-in-law!
After a moment of surprise, Princess Du's heart suddenly filled up. She reached out and embraced her daughter-in-law, scolding her, "Girl, take it easy. My old bones can't stand a few more knocks from you."
Despite saying this, she was smiling and her eyes were full of love.
"My mother is in good health. Besides, you are Jin'er's biggest supporter in the mansion. Jin'er would not want to hurt you even if she bumps into anyone else."
Jin Chu pulled himself out of Princess Du's arms and complimented her with a smile.
"Oh, if only you could stop talking nonsense. I wouldn't have spent the past twenty years without hearing a single good word from my son!"
Princess Du teased with a smile.
Who said Su Cheng'an can't say nice things? He is very eloquent in front of me!
Jin Chu secretly complained in her heart, but on the surface, she deliberately put on a flattering attitude: "If the prince doesn't say it, I will say it. In the future, I will come to talk to mother more often, and I guarantee that mother will not want to hear it."
Princess Du pointed at her and said, "You little monkey! Don't even think about using sweet words to coax my baby!" After saying that, she burst into laughter.
Jin Chujian livened up the atmosphere and got straight to the point. "I also want to thank Mother for asking Uncle Zheng, the housekeeper, to recommend two smart stewards for me. I thought it would take at least three to five days to see any results, but they found a suitable house for me in just one day!"
"It's a large three-story house with a well-organized courtyard layout. It's also only two streets away from our palace, so it will be very convenient for traveling to and from the palace in the future."
"The two houses are adjacent to each other. Now, not only my brother's house, but also my younger brother Zhao'er's house can be purchased together. This is really a pleasant surprise!"
Then she told Princess Du the reason why the previous owner sold the house.
After hearing her words, Princess Du clapped her hands and smiled, "It's truly not easy to find two well-located, adjacent mansions. No wonder you're so happy, Ah Jin. Mother is also very happy for you when she hears this."
"With these two houses, you and your brother will have your own home in the North, and it will be much more convenient for you to return to your parents' home in the future."
Jin Chu nodded, and Princess Du continued, "I've almost finished the matter you asked me to find you a maid and a housekeeper."
"I was planning to send them to you tomorrow, but since you're here now, I'll just wait and let them come over to see you. If it's appropriate, let them go directly to your yard!"
"Mother is still so decisive!" Jin Chu nodded and praised Princess Du again.
"I knew you were trying to trick your mother!" Princess Du scolded lightly, but a smile appeared on her face again.
A moment later, several people came in from outside the door.
In front was a woman in her thirties, followed by four or five young girls.
When they arrived at the room, they first bowed and greeted Princess Du and Jin Chu. After being called, they stood quietly.
Jin Chu watched coldly, and saw that several people were following the rules meticulously.
Princess Du pointed to the woman in front and introduced her, "This is Zhao. Her husband's surname is Wang. Her husband is in charge of the carriages and horses in our palace. She is also Zhao Mama's niece. She is a down-to-earth and steady person, and she is reliable."
Jin Chu nodded and smiled: "Mother Zhao is such a reliable person. She has trained many people, so there is nothing she would worry about."
Princess Du pointed to the maids at the back and said, "These are the second-rank maids in my courtyard. To be honest, I was planning to have these take over after Yan Ming and the others were released in a year or two. Now that you've come to ask for them, I'll pick two for you first!"
Jin Chu was not polite either, and looked at the girls in front of him with a smile: "The ones trained by my mother must be good. I like all of these girls, and I don't know how to choose for the moment."
"There are two girls in my yard, Yucheng and Yuxing. One is more careful, and the other is more naive. Mother, please help me choose between them!"
Princess Du thought for a moment, then pointed to the two maids in the middle and said, "Then let's choose these two! They are the servants of the mansion and are familiar with the people and affairs of the mansion. They can cooperate with the two in your room, both inside and outside, and you can also familiarize yourself with the situation in the mansion sooner."
"When you get used to it, I can hand over the housekeeping to you and I can be lazy and be the old lady."
"Mother is beautiful and in the prime of her life, but she has nothing to do with the word 'old'. Besides, Ah Jin is too young and has a lot to learn. She can't handle the household chores of this huge palace all at once. Mother, you are capable and should do more work. Please endure for a few more years!"
"You're the only one who knows how to flatter me! Since I have nothing to do right now, I'll help you manage the household expenses. In a few years, when we have a little boy or girl, no matter how much you try to charm my mother, I'll definitely give up my job and enjoy playing with my grandchildren."
Seeing Princess Du teasing the Crown Prince's wife, everyone in the room smiled in response. Jin Chu blushed slightly and said coquettishly, "My mother always teases me!"
Princess Du gestured to her left and right, "Look, she took away the person I worked so hard to train, and now she's complaining about me! My role as a mother-in-law is truly a thankless one!"
Everyone in the room laughed and joined in, "The Crown Princess and the Princess have a deep bond as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, that's why they act so casually and naturally like mother and daughter!"
"You've become such clever talkers!" Princess Du scolded, but her smile grew wider. "Ajin, give these two girls names and take them away!"
Jin Chu thought for a moment, then looked at the two maids and said with a smile, "The two maids in my room are both from the Yu generation, so you should follow theirs."
She pointed at the girl who was wearing a pastel pink dress, had an oval face, and was slightly taller: "Your name is Yuying." Then she turned to the girl who was wearing a light yellow dress, had a baby face, and was petite, and said, "Your name should be Yuning!"
The two girls each read out their new names, with smiles on their faces, and bowed to Jin Chu again to express their gratitude: "Yu Ning, Yu Ying thank you for the name given by the master."
After everything was settled, Jinchu returned to Shaoguangyuan with satisfaction, bringing the two newly-born Yu and Mother Wang.