Chapter 828 Tracing the Roots

Zhang's mother refused to let Du Shi help. She also understood that Du Shi was still the master of the house and was not something she could control as a mother.

For now, there are only a few people in their family, and it is not necessary to set up a small kitchen for each of them.

In the future, when there are more people and children, it is understandable that small kitchens should be set up in each room to prepare complementary foods for the children at any time.

A large kitchen is enough for now.

Thinking of this, Bai Yunxi looked up at Mrs. Du, "You have been helping in the kitchen in the past few days, do you still get along with others?"

"Mama Zhang takes care of the kitchen very neatly, and the girls and the mother-in-law are also diligent. My daughter-in-law can't really help her much." Du Shi smiled, "I only occasionally make some food for Yaya, and the rest are not needed. I."

The vegetable-washing girl, the cooking girl, and the handyman were all ready, and she couldn't get involved at all.

In the first few days, she enthusiastically helped out, cooking her favorite food, and discussing with the kitchen staff how to cook delicious food. However, apart from politely apologizing and smiling, they just praised the delicious food, especially that The two cooks, looking at her with worried eyes and occasionally hostility, made her feel very comfortable.

She was timid and had never seen the world, but she was not stupid either. How could she not see that the people in the kitchen did not welcome her at all.

Fortunately, with her mother-in-law's instructions, those people were still polite to her, but that was all.

After that, apart from cooking some of Yaya's favorite food, she stopped helping in the kitchen the rest of the time, saving more and more help.

In the past, the kitchen had always been her world at home, but now she suddenly doesn't do anything, and she always feels empty in her heart.

When this thought came to her mind, Mrs. Du couldn't help laughing. She was born to be miserable, a cheap person, and would not enjoy any blessings.

Listening to Du's voice and looking at her sad eyes, Bai Yunxi was stunned.

For a person who is used to working hard, suddenly asking her to take some time off would be really uncomfortable. Especially for people with a sensitive temperament like Du's, they tend to feel insecure once they have nothing to do.

But, she left all the affairs in the house to Sister Shan, and if she asked Du to take care of the kitchen alone, it would easily lead to conflicts between the two sisters.

"Why, you're not used to being idle all of a sudden?"

"A bit. I'm used to working, but I always feel uncomfortable when I'm free." Du Shi rubbed her hands in embarrassment. She must have been born with a hard life, and would get flustered if she didn't work.

Bai Yunxi looked at Du's delicate face, and there were fine lines at the corners of her eyes, especially those working hands, which were rougher than hers.

"Before, at home, you would sit around the pots and pans all day long. Now that you have come to Fucheng, you are the eldest lady of the house, a serious mistress. There are also maids around to serve you. You should take care of yourself. The kitchen is very dirty. It’s easy to damage your appearance over time. In the past, conditions didn’t allow it, but now it’s better. You should do it yourself.”

"Tomorrow let's go shopping on the street and buy you some balm later. Apply it after washing every day to make up for all the losses before."

When Mrs. Du heard this, she waved her hands repeatedly.

"Mom, don't bother me. I still have a lot of balsam that I haven't used yet. I've brought back all the balsam you bought for me. I still have several boxes left."

Her mother-in-law bought the balsam in the county town. It was very delicate. She was reluctant to use too much of it every time. Her second brother and sister couldn't use enough every time, so she couldn't finish it every time.

"It's not that difficult for our family now. We can still afford the balsam." Looking at Du Shi, Bai Yunxi looked helpless.

"Of course I know this, but my wife is used to it, and I'm afraid she won't be able to change it for a while."

Aunt Song often said that to live your life, you have to plan carefully. Although life is getting better now, she still can't let it go to waste.

At dusk, Xiao Wu came back from the Yamen. After having dinner with Bai Yunxi, he chatted with her for a while.

"Mom, I heard that someone caused trouble at the Wu family's banquet today."

The wife told him when she came back. When she mentioned Governor Qian, Xiao Wu narrowed his eyes. He had mediocre qualifications and could work as a governor for a lifetime, but for a person like this, the back house was full of excitement.

Allowing the wife of the back house to commit crimes... Even if she relies on the prefect and the Mu family, not everyone can offend Bai Ansheng's family.

Bai Yunxi listened to her son's thoughts and waved her hand, "That Mrs. Qian is just a standout, and I have already fought back, so don't take it to heart."

The first ones that pop up are small fish and shrimps, not worth the trouble.

"She is just a pathfinding stone thrown by others."

Listening to her mother-in-law's calm tone, Zhang Yishan frowned, "But mother, we have just arrived and you have no enmity with them. How can you explore us?"

There is no reason why an official has just taken up his post, has never had any quarrels with anyone, and has a clean family background.

Bai Yunxi looked at the doubts in her daughter-in-law's eyes, and slightly raised the corners of her lips.

"You're right. You have to ask Xiao Wu about this. No matter if someone casts stones to ask for directions or he is deliberately stupid, the root cause is Xiao Wu. Everything must be traced back to its source."

If it weren't for Xiao Wu, how would they, the people in the back house, have enemies?

Although Zhang Yishan was taught well by Zhang Yiren, she was young after all and was not yet clear about some things.

Xiaowu, on the other hand, frowned when he heard his mother's tone, and he started to have concerns in his heart. Turning to look at his wife, Zhang Yishan sighed and stood up directly.

"Sister-in-law, I got some new patterns there. Seeing that the weather is getting cold, I took them back to make some thick clothes for Yaya."

Mrs. Du nodded and went out with Zhang Yishan. Anyway, she couldn't understand what her mother-in-law and her fifth brother were saying, so she couldn't help.

Bai Yunxi watched the two of them leave, teasing, "You two have a good understanding."

"It's all thanks to my mother-in-law."

Listening to his mother's teasing, Xiao Wu curled his lips, not embarrassed at all, and took the opportunity to praise his mother-in-law. Bai Yunxi's mouth twitched when she heard it. Her pig dug up a good cabbage, and the pig probably lost it.

After a little hesitation, Xiao Wu recounted what happened in Kyoto to Bai Yunxi.

"When I went to Beijing to participate in the palace examination, the emperor praised his son. I heard from my eldest brother that the emperor intended to let me enter the Hanlin Academy at that time, but later changed his mind for some reason and sent his son out directly."

Xiao Wu said, his eyes slightly restrained,

All those who passed the imperial examination wanted to enter the Hanlin Academy, and he was no exception.

Listening to Xiaowu's narration, Bai Yunxi was stunned. He almost entered the Hanlin Academy. Oh my goodness~

The Hanlin scholars are close to the emperor and are trusted. They not only help the emperor draft edicts, but also participate in the decision-making of national affairs. The most important thing is that the prime minister is selected from this group of people.

In a word, the Hanlin Academy is a hotbed for prime ministers.

As for why the incident happened, it is probably not simple.

Come to think of it, how can the affairs of the court be simple?