Chapter 469: It takes time to see people’s hearts

"Mingyue is thinking of me, an old woman, and knows that I like this." Old Madam He tasted the cool, sour and sweet taste, and felt so comfortable that her eyes narrowed into slits.

"Mrs. Xia is indeed thoughtful and considerate." Mother Gui also sighed, "The vinegar workshop is so busy, and it happens to be the New Year, and there are many things to do, but she still thinks about the old lady."

"I told you before that I have good taste, but you didn't believe me. Now you believe me, right?" Old Madam He squinted her eyes and smiled cunningly.

"Yes, the old lady has excellent taste." Mother Gui smiled knowingly, "This Miss Xia is really good."

She had indeed been on guard against Xia Mingyue before.

She was afraid that this person had too many plans for the old lady, and she was even more afraid that the other party was harmless and that his well-behaved and sensible appearance was just superficial.

I have been through a lot now, and I have learned a lot about people's true nature over time.

He is intelligent, steady, sensible, knows his limits, yet is also considerate and versatile. What is even more rare is that he is kind and righteous, and is neither arrogant nor impatient.

Although she is just a young lady under 20 years old, she has a calmness and composure that does not match her age.

It seems as if he has experienced everything in the world and seen all the vicissitudes of life.

This made Mother Gui, who had been with Madam He for a long time and had experienced many ups and downs in life, not only recognize Xia Mingyue very much, but even developed some admiration for her.

Seeing Mother Gui say this, Madam He smiled even more, "Mingyue is a good person, and Magistrate Pei of Jinqiu County is also quite good. Mention this matter in the letter you send back."

The He family is the head of the aristocratic families, and their influence in the court cannot be underestimated. Their children are distributed throughout the court, and they have a lot of say in the annual assessment and promotion and selection of officials.

Such a good official needs to be promoted to a higher position.

Firstly, as they hold high positions and great power, they are naturally strict in disciplining their subordinates. In officialdom, people also pay much attention to the principle of superiors setting an example for subordinates, which has a very good driving effect on the work style of officials below.

Secondly, if diligent officials are always depressed and frustrated, even the most enthusiastic ones will not be able to withstand the test of time. They need rewards to keep them positive.

"Yes." Mother Gui nodded with a smile, and took the opportunity to say, "This time it is the New Year anyway, old lady, don't you really plan to write a letter in person? It doesn't have to be long, even if it's just one or two words, I'm afraid the masters and ladies will be happy for half a year if they see it."

"Humph, I'm afraid they wouldn't even bother to read it even if it was written by me." Madam He snorted coldly, "It's been quite some time since I moved here, and I haven't seen any of them come to see me. I'm afraid they've already forgotten about me!"

Mother Gui: "..."

If she remembered correctly, when the old lady moved here angrily, she made a harsh statement in front of everyone, saying that if anyone dared to disturb her, she would be deliberately disturbing her and she would not only break his legs but also remove his name from the family tree.

The latter two are fine, with the old lady here, let alone breaking their legs and getting rid of their reputation, even if they really have to go through fire and water and never recover, it would be worth it.

But it was the words that made the old lady feel uneasy...

The old lady is very old, and no one dares to make her unhappy, because good things can only be sent here in carts. Every now and then, people would write to her and ask about the situation, for fear that there was something wrong and that the old lady was unhappy.

As a result, now the old lady blames them for not coming to visit?
It really proves the saying that you get younger as you grow older. Isn't it just like a child that he is throwing tantrums and being unreasonable?
Mother Gui suppressed her smile and said, "Isn't it different this time?"

"Let's not talk about the New Year for now, just for the sake of Magistrate Pei...Okay, let's put Magistrate Pei aside for now. Madam Xia has worked hard for a long time, and now she is helping the county government to find a way to resettle the victims without making any profit from it. Such kind deeds should be heard by the emperor and the empress. This can be regarded as a reward for Madam Xia, right?" Old Madam He loves Madam Xia so much, and using her as an excuse, maybe this matter can make sense.

Sure enough, after listening to Mother Gui's words, Old Madam He nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense. Mingyue has a pure heart and deserves to be rewarded."

It cannot be said that she has no shortage of money and other things, but she obviously has the ability to do so. Even if she is given some, it would not even be icing on the cake.

On the contrary, this royal award has become famous...

Xia Mingyue's husband Lu Qiyan seems to have been promoted in the army, so she should have something to rely on.

The closer the status of a husband and wife is, the more harmonious their relationship will be in many cases.

The more Madam He thought about it, the more she felt that this was the truth. She immediately became interested and said, "Bring me some paper and pen!"

"Yes." Mother Gui responded quickly. She did not leave the matter to others and went to prepare everything herself.

Biyun and the others were very happy that Old Madam He was finally willing to write a letter home herself. They were busy grinding, adding charcoal, and serving tea and water, and they were having a great time.

Seeing how attentive everyone was, Madam He did not forget to defend herself, "Let me make it clear first, I am doing this for Mingyue, otherwise I would not write to those brats!"

"Yes, yes, it's all for Madam Xia."

Mother Gui and the others did not expose her, but just responded with a smile.

On this side, Xia Mingyue sent out all the holiday gifts one after another.

The academy, franchisees, neighbors, and true friends, even Pei Chenghe and others from the county government received a lot of food.

Preserved fruits, dried meat, nuts, canned fruits, preserved eggs, spiced dried tofu...

It has everything, covering all types, it can be said to be extremely complete.

Moreover, there is a casserole of pork ribs and a casserole of braised lamb.

The ribs and mutton were stewed and placed in a casserole. At this time, the meat and the soup had solidified into a ball due to the cold weather. When eating, the casserole was directly placed on the stove to heat it. After it boiled, the meat was eaten first, and then some vegetables and noodles were stewed in the broth in the casserole...

I feel like I can eat ten steamed buns in one go!

Just thinking about it makes me feel that it tastes wonderful and I want to eat it very much.

Feng Maocai looked at so many delicious foods, weighing this, picking up that, a layer of mist rose in his eyes, and he even couldn't help sniffing.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's not necessary." Pei Chenghe said with some disdain, "Although the food made by Madam Xia is delicious, and it is an honor to eat so much that is not available in the world, but you are an official appointed by the court after all. No matter how happy you are, you should hold back a little."

Otherwise, wouldn't it seem that these officials are too inexperienced?

Although, they really haven't seen much of the world...