Chapter 265

Early morning.0

An early rise.0

Father still had three days of vacation.0

Today was for visiting his beloved daughter.0

Mianmian had already fished Zi Congheng out of bed early.0

Unexpectedly, Zi Congheng had slept quite well last night.0

His headache didn't seem to have flared up.0

But being woken up before he was ready left him still feeling a bit sleepy.0

He yawned and asked, "Aren't you tired?"0

Mianmian was already all tidied up.0

She said spiritedly, "I'm tired when I have school. When there's no school, I'm not tired. Laziness is all about seizing the moment. If you get up earlier, you have more time to be lazy. If you go to bed later, you get even more time to be lazy. Early to rise and late to bed means countless long hours of laziness in a day. It's delightful."4

Zi Congheng: ...0

He had Black Tower push Mianmian out so he could get up and wash.0

After washing up, he changed his clothes.0

The family ate breakfast together, then prepared to go visit relatives.0

This was a strange experience for Zi Congheng.0

Father had never taken him to visit relatives before.0

It was still quite early in the morning.0

The inner city wasn't congested yet.0

They arrived in less than half an hour.0

The Meng family already had servants waiting.0

The servants seemed much more enthusiastic than last time.0

Meng Qingshe personally came out to greet the in-laws.0

His son-in-law Meng Shaoxia also obediently came out to welcome them.0

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Imperial Secretary?0

Meng Qingshe patted his in-law's shoulder sympathetically.0

Jiang Changtian: ...0

Last night, several newly acquainted colleagues had already come to visit.0

Upon learning he was appointed as Imperial Secretary, their eyes practically turned red with envy.0

As a close attendant to the emperor, it was widely recognized as one of the fastest tracks for promotion.0

Jiang Changtian also felt this position was not easy to come by.0

It was a stroke of luck.0

"I knew the emperor wasn't serious last time. The position of Imperial Secretary is very tiring. You're right under the emperor's nose - it's not easy to even slack off a little. You'll be running back and forth between the palace and outside."0

Madam Meng and Old Madam Meng smiled at their blundering family member.0

If there weren't others present, Madam Meng would have wanted to give her husband a good scolding.0

What nonsense was he spouting?0

Meng Shaoxia had come to the capital and also had to work - as an Imperial Guard. He too would be going in and out of the palace, also close to the emperor.0

This was the difference between the Meng family and ordinary officials.0

The Meng family didn't need to wait - they got results directly.0

And it was a noble and relaxed job.0

Generally, as long as no one tried to rebel, there wasn't much to do.0

Good pay, light work, close to home.0

However, wives at this time certainly didn't have it easy.0

Not only did they have to manage the household, have children, serve their in-laws, and handle social interactions, the most terrifying thing was that they might suddenly be stabbed in the back by their husband. While you're here busy as can be, running the household and kitchen, managing social affairs, he might suddenly bring home a concubine.0

And she'd likely be younger and prettier than you, with full legal status.0

But looking at her sister's condition, she seemed to be doing quite well.0

Perhaps it was mainly due to the simple family atmosphere at her brother-in-law's home.0

For a family that had only had single children for generations, they surprisingly didn't have any concubines. Their family values were truly excellent.0

It could be counted among the best in the capital.0

This was also why there were so many rumors about Jiang Yu.0

Because Meng Shaoxia, in the eyes of mothers-in-law in the capital, was among the top three most desirable son-in-laws.0

Wealthy background, high status, and no concubines.0

You couldn't find better even if you searched with a lantern.0

Seeing how loudly her sister spoke at the Meng house, she probably wasn't being mistreated.0

"When it's time for the children's hundred-day celebration, you'll need to make an appearance. Try to restrain yourself a bit. Even if you can't be The Seductress Yu, you shouldn't become Yu Daji."0

When Jiang Yu heard her aunt mention "The Seductress Yu", she burst out laughing.0

The first time she heard people talking about the rumors outside, Jiang Yu had already laughed uncontrollably.0

She never imagined that one day, such rumors would actually be associated with her.0

Speaking of beauty, Jiang Yu knew very well that she probably ranked near the bottom in her family.0

However, she had never cared much about her appearance since she was young. If you put face cream and a steamed bun in front of her, she would definitely choose the bun.4

Although she didn't care, hearing people say she was very beautiful still made her very happy.0

Since moving to the Meng family, Jiang Yu's biggest impression was that prices in the capital were quite high.0

She was skilled at cooking, so she was naturally sensitive to ingredients and their prices.0

Soon after arriving at the Meng house, with her aunt's assistance, she quietly lowered the prices in the back kitchen.0

Without making a fuss, she reorganized the Meng family's inner household.0

The Meng family didn't have issues with concubines, but there were other problems.0

Madam Meng's management was lax, Old Madam Meng didn't interfere, so the servants would take advantage of loopholes.0

In short, with Aunt Yin's help, as soon as she arrived at the Meng house, she tackled a major corruption issue in the purchasing department.0

She took control of the kitchen's authority.0

Establishing the authority of the Meng family's third-generation mistress.0

There were no secrets in the capital.0

This added another layer to the impressive image of "The Seductress Yu".0

Indeed, she was a formidable woman.0

Entering the household with two sons, in just three days she had taken over household management and dismissed a servant who had worked there for over twenty years.4

Yet the Meng family, from top to bottom, still praised the young mistress.0

At the Meng house, Mianmian felt that the servants indeed seemed more respectful than last time.0

After chatting here and having some snacks and tea, it was time to go eat lunch together.0

Mianmian felt that her silly sister had become a bit more astute after a few days at the Meng house.0

It felt like at home, her sister was always the soft and gentle older sister.0

But at someone else's house, she suddenly stood tall, like she had become an adult.0

Jiang Yu stood up, holding Mianmian's hand. Her aunt had someone go fetch the two young masters.0

Mianmian and Zi Congheng walked behind her sister.0

They watched as maids ran to open doors, and servants lined up outside calling out greetings to the young mistress.0

What a grand scene!0

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