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Chapter 1091: The Jing Family, Chang Shi
🕑 Added 2023-08-10 04:37:01 +0000 UTCChapter 1091: The Jing Family, Chang Shi
The first time Shu Yu saw Chang Shi, she knew that this was a woman with great foresight. Moreover, she held a significant position in Minister Jing's heart.
Otherwise, Minister Jing wouldn't have brought her to Dong'an Prefecture and allowed her to meet Deng Shi privately.
It was evident that Chang Shi and Minister Jing shared many things together, acting as a united front.
Chang Shi was not just an ordinary virtuous and wise wife confined to the backyard. She played a much more important role than that.
After Jing Zhishan left, Chang Shi and Shu Yu reminisced about old times.
Chang Shi inquired about Shu Yu's life in Jiangyuan County, the current situation of her cousin Deng Shi, and her experiences at Linzhang Prefecture.
They chatted for a long time, but Chang Shi never asked about the purpose of Shu Yu's visit to the capital.
Shu Yu also engaged in small talk, even though she was eager to know about the situation in the Gong family. She wasn't sure how much Chang Shi knew about the internal affairs, and it was impossible for her to reveal anything about Meng Yunzheng's identity right away.
After all, she and Chang Shi weren't that close.
Chang Shi was a very discerning person, and she sensed that Shu Yu had something important to discuss with Minister Jing. In passing, she mentioned, "My husband is on duty at the Dali Temple, and the affairs there have been busy lately. But he will return in the afternoon."
So, Shu Yu had no choice but to wait patiently.
Chang Shi took care of the lunch arrangements, and it was apparent that she was grooming her daughter for the position of the mistress of the house. At such a young age, she was already so capable.
Shu Yu couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Nowadays, young girls of twelve or thirteen years old were already so competent.
In the afternoon, the young lady of the Jing family was busy checking account books and assigning tasks to the servants.
During her time at the Jing residence, Shu Yu not only met the eldest young lady but also saw the second young lady from a side branch, the legitimate young master, as well as Chang Shi's youngest son, who was only five years old.
Regardless of their status, they all showed great respect to Chang Shi.
The vast backyard of the Jing family was harmonious and well managed under Chang Shi's management, just like a well-oiled machine.
Shu Yu couldn't help but admire her. No wonder she went to Jiangyuan County not long ago, and Deng Shi and Jiang Yi were determined to seize the Jiang family property.
When the time was approaching, Minister Jing indeed returned.
He was surprised to see Shu Yu and quickly understood the reason, asking her to follow him to the study.
Jing Zhishan was also present and couldn't help but widen her eyes when she saw the two of them leaving. She turned to Chang Shi and asked, "Mother, this..."
Chang Shi smiled and said, "Miss Lu originally came to see your father. She's the young lady who presented the heating packs and was conferred the title of village lord by the Emperor."
Jing Zhishan suddenly turned her head to look at the departing figure of Shu Yu and felt that the person seemed to have grown taller.
Chang Shi chuckled, "Did you think she was an unknown person from a small place who came here seeking our help?"
Jing Zhishan felt embarrassed and lowered her head, "I was being narrow-minded."
"You're still young, you'll learn to read people as you gain more experience."
Jing Zhishan understood after a moment's thought. If she were really trying to curry favor with their family, the village lord and her mother wouldn't be so calm and relaxed during their conversation. They would have acted more subserviently.
She looked at Shu Yu again, but by this time, she had already entered Minister Jing's study.
Minister Jing poured a cup of tea for Shu Yu, "Miss Lu came all the way to the capital for Young Master Gong's matter, right?"
Young Master Gong? Oh, right, Meng Yunzheng was surnamed Gong.
However, when Minister Jing mentioned Meng Yunzheng, his expression became somewhat subtle.
