Chapter 830: Start Training Personnel
Beicheng District has a relatively mixed population and is also a place where businessmen gather. Not only local businessmen but also many foreign businessmen are entrenched here. In addition, I heard that there are also knights in the martial arts here. In short, those who can afford a house in Fucheng have some foundation.
These are what Baiyun Xi has learned recently. Since she wants to train secret guards, she has to find a place where fish and dragons are mixed together so as not to arouse suspicion.
"Don't worry, Aunt Bai, I will definitely take care of this matter."
From the time she came to the Bai family to now, training secret guards was the first serious thing that Aunt Bai had given her, and it was also a professional match for her.
After the two agreed, Wenyou quietly left the house to inquire after breakfast the next morning.
Baiyunxi walked to the corridor, looked at a few white clouds floating in the sky, and her mind changed slightly.
Xiao Wu is a smart person who can solve everything with just a few clicks. As long as she protects the mansion and prevents trouble, Xiao Wu needs to experience the intrigues in the officialdom herself.
Talking about it on paper is worse than practicing it in person.
"Grandma, what are you looking at?" Yaya came over with Dongqing and asked curiously.
"The autumn air is crisp, and grandma looked at the few clouds floating in the sky, which looked like big mooncakes." Baiyunxi lowered her head and pinched her cheeks, "It's soft and tender, and I really want to take a bite.
"Oh, grandma wants to eat mooncakes."
The little aunt covered her face and took a step back, blinking her big eyes.
"Haha... That's right. How can the Mid-Autumn Festival be without moon cakes?" Bai Yunxi laughed and asked Du Shi, "It's almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. You go and prepare some materials. I have nothing to do and make moon cakes at home."
After hearing her mother-in-law's suggestion, Mrs. Du's eyes lit up.
"Hey, I'm going to get ready now."
As soon as she agreed, before she could take the girl out, she met Zhang Yishan head-on.
"Sister-in-law is in such a hurry, but is there something wrong?"
"The fifth brother and sister are here, nothing happened. It's the Mid-Autumn Festival soon. Mom said that if you have nothing to do, you can make some mooncakes. I was just about to prepare the ingredients."
Making mooncakes?
Zhang Yishan was stunned. She had ordered someone to order some mooncakes at the pastry shop, but she had not thought about making them herself.
"I came here just for this matter. This is the first time we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Fucheng this year. I am still thinking about how to prepare a table and make the whole family happy. Of course, mooncakes are indispensable. We like them. After all the fillings are prepared, I asked Mother Zhang to go to the pastry shop to order some, and we will all try them later to see what the difference is."
The two were talking in the yard. Bai Yunxi was sitting in the chair brought by Mrs. Zhu. The breeze was blowing on her face, which was quite refreshing.
"Since we have thought of it together, let's make it a good deal. When we went to the Wu family for a banquet yesterday, their chrysanthemum cakes were pretty good. They were stuffed with flowers and had a sweet taste.
After listening to her mother-in-law's prompt, Du Shi's eyes lit up.
"Mom, you forgot that we still have peach petals at home. Although they have been dried, they taste good when used as mooncake fillings."
"It's up to you to make the decision. I'll just use my mouth, but I'm not as good as you with my hands. Things like five-nuts, jujube paste, sweet or salty, whatever you want is fine."
"Don't worry, mother, I know what's going on."
Thinking about everyone's taste, Du Shi already had a rough idea in mind.
Zhang Yishan looked at Du's eagerness to try and chuckled.
"I knew my sister-in-law was very handy. Today I will give you a hand. We all listen to your instructions, so that everyone can learn your craft from you."
Du Shi waved her hands repeatedly, her face slightly red.
"Fifth younger brother and sister, don't laugh at me. These are all tasks on the stove. You can't do anything about them. Fifth younger brother and sister are good at reading, reading and reading books. How can you do these little things? If you can, send a girl. Just come and lend a hand.”
She has no ability and can only move around in the backyard, but the fifth younger brother and sister are different. They are noble girls from a scholarly family. There is a big difference between them.
"Sister-in-law will laugh at me. If you learn, you will definitely be better than me. If you don't believe it, just follow me for three months, and I will make sure your abacus beads snap."
After getting to know her for a period of time, Zhang Yishan also figured out her temper. Mrs. Du was a gentle and virtuous woman. She didn't know what the eldest brother who went out to travel thought, leaving his sister-in-law alone at home and not coming back all these years.
"I don't dare to respond to the compliments of my fifth brother and sister. If I were asked to cook a side dish or something, it would be acceptable. But if I were asked to learn how to read and write and read an account book, it would really not work. My brain is all mush."
Du Shi's face turned red and she refused without thinking.
"I won't cause any more trouble for you. We have five younger brothers and sisters to take care of the inside and outside of our house. We have to worry a lot about it, so why should you worry about it? It's better for me to prepare the mooncake fillings. There is no need for the fifth younger siblings. Go ahead and just wait to eat.”
After that, Mrs. Du didn't wait for anyone to answer, and left in a hurry with the girl.
Zhang Yishan looked at Du's back, smiled and shook her head,
"Ginkgo, you go along and prepare more. If you don't have enough materials, let Mother Zhang go shopping outside."
"Hey," Ginkgo said happily and turned around to catch up.
Bai Yunxi watched the two people pushing back and forth and chuckled.
"You, I almost scared your sister-in-law." In fact, she was similar to Mrs. Li. Neither of them were good at reading and literacy, and neither of them could sit down for half an hour.
"Everything will be ready in a while. Let's work together to make the mooncakes and send some to the Wu family. It can be regarded as our family's kindness."
Hearing her mother-in-law's reminder, Zhang Yishan nodded and replied with a smile.
"Sister-in-law has a good temper. If she wants to learn, I can help her."
"Forget it. You two are different and worry about different things."
Bai Yunxi thought of the bear cub of the eldest brother. If nothing unexpected happened, she would basically keep Du Shi by her side for the rest of her life.
"Your sister-in-law has a miserable life. When I get old and confused, I will have to ask you to take care of her more."
"It's a great day. Look at what mother said. You are in good health and will live a long life. Protect us all the way forward."
Zhang Yishan walked forward, bowed, and retorted disapprovingly,
"My sister-in-law and I are both blessed. We can meet such a good elder as mother. It must be that my daughter-in-law has cultivated a lot of good karma in her previous life. Only in this life can she have the opportunity to meet such a kind mother-in-law as mother."
What she said was the truth. A woman's marriage is a second reincarnation. It seems that she and her sister-in-law have made the right choice.
"You are so sweet-mouthed. You poke into people's hearts and say it happily." Bai Yunxi teased. The two sat under the corridor, blowing the wind and waiting for Du Shi to get ready to come back.
"Mom, I have something to tell you. There has been someone peeking at our door these days. At first I thought it was someone's spy, so I sent someone to keep an eye on him, but this person is a little strange, and he doesn't seem to be afraid of being discovered. Once he is discovered, he will turn around and leave, and come back the next day."