Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 504 - 508: A Joyous Occasion (Part 2)

"This is a small matter, there’s no need to trouble the Great Commander." She smiled as she removed Fourth Master Xiao’s shoes and socks, soaked his feet in water, and asked, "Has the date for the military parade been set?"

The warm water flowed over his feet, and with Xiqiu’s deliberate massage, he felt the fatigue of the day melt away, and he said with a smile, "It’s set for April 28th."

That’s not many days away now.

"Today, my third brother came to the military camp to find me," Fourth Master Xiao said, "He said he wanted to see the training scene." Xiqiu was taken aback and thought of Tong Quanzi’s wish to become a general and fight the enemy, so she smiled and asked, "Did Fourth Master agree?"

"Yes." Fourth Master Xiao reclined on the pillow at the head of the bed, closed his eyes comfortably, while Xiqiu’s soft fingers kneaded his foot here and there without apparent rhythm but with remarkable comfort: "It’s not a big deal, he will be twelve this year, it’s good for him to gain more experience."

Xiqiu added some hot water and went to look at Fourth Master Xiao again. He had already fallen asleep, leaning against the pillow.

Min peeked his head around the door, and seeing Xiqiu in the room, he tiptoed in and asked softly, "Mother, what are you doing?"

"Your father has been running around the military camps and is very tired. Mother is giving him a foot soak to relieve his fatigue."

Min tilted his head to look at the peacefully sleeping Fourth Master Xiao and then thought deeply as he looked at Xiqiu.

The next day, they went to pay respects to the Grand Dowager and told her about Tianyi and Chunyan. The Grand Dowager seemed very happy and nodded, "This is indeed good news. Tianyi seems steady to me, and he’s clever." She paused and said, "Have Chunyan come over, so I can take a look!"

Xiqiu agreed and went to see Nanny Wu, laughing, "I still have a matter to ask Mother and Nanny Wu." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The Grand Dowager and Nanny Wu exchanged a glance and laughed together, "What matter is it that you are so earnest?" Xiqiu was a bit embarrassed and said, "I want to ask Nanny Wu to be Chunyan’s Quan Furen, but I don’t know if you’re available."

"I wondered what it was." The Grand Dowager laughed and said to Nanny Wu, "Just trouble you to make a trip and catch some of the joy."

Nanny Wu nodded repeatedly and replied to Xiqiu, "Fourth Madam, you are too polite. Such a good thing is not something you ask me to help with; it’s something others would wish for."

Xiqiu covered her face with a smile and said, "But it’s not just this one thing; the day hasn’t been set yet. I also want to ask Mother to set a date."

The Grand Dowager understood that this was the first maid who grew up with her to get married since she came to the mansion, so naturally, there was a bit of formality in her mood. She thought about it in line with Xiqiu’s words, then carefully checked the calendar for a long time before setting the date: "I think it’s best to set it for June sixth."

"That’s a good day." Nanny Wu laughed and said, "Everything will go smoothly and auspiciously!"

Xiqiu nodded and agreed, then asked Chunliu to bring Chunyan over. Chunyan entered with her head down, respectfully knelt before the Grand Dowager and said, "Maid Chunyan pays respects to the Grand Dowager."

The Grand Dowager’s eyes swept over her face, nodded with a smile, and said, "What a pretty girl!" Then she turned and instructed Nanny Wu, "Bring my box."

She gifted Chunyan a set of silver hairpins and forty taels of silver as a dowry.

Chunyan’s marriage was thus settled.

In the evening, Fourth Master Xiao had not returned from the military camp yet. Several maids finished their meal and gathered in Xiqiu’s room to chat. Chunliu teased Chunyan, "When Tianyi comes to the mansion, I’ll establish some rules with him. Our Chunyan is an esteemed person in the room; if he does not treat her well, I won’t spare him!"

Chunyan blushed and twisted Chunliu’s arm, looking at Xiqiu with a blend of embarrassment and anger, "Madam, look at Chunliu, now that she’s got some free time, she teases me." Then she turned back and glared at Chunliu, "I think it’s time to find a match for you and send you off."

Chunliu had a carefree expression and nodded, "I don’t care who I marry, as long as I can stay and work in the mansion. I have vowed to be the housekeeper for Madam in the future."

Xiqiu listened, gave Chunliu a deep look, and sat there, quietly smiling.

Biwu tilted her head, getting more confused as she listened. She asked, "How can you stay in the mansion after getting married; then can I also stay in the mansion after I marry?"

Everyone was taken aback, then burst into laughter. Bihuai tweaked Biwu’s ear, "Always talking nonsense; can you even discuss marriage at your age?" Biwu, with an aggrieved face, pouted and said, "Madam says we all have to get married eventually, I just said it casually."

Chunliu slapped Bihuai’s hand, "Let her talk, let her talk." Then she turned to Biwu, "Then tell us, what kind of person do you want to marry?"

Biwu listened and thought seriously, tilted her head for a long while, and then said, "I want to marry someone like Steward Niu."

"What!" Even Xiqiu couldn’t help but be stunned. Steward Niu was the master chef in charge of the main kitchen, and he turned forty-two this year...

Bihuai frowned and scolded, "Don’t talk nonsense in front of Madam, someone like Steward Niu could be your father."

"I know." Biwu replied earnestly, "But Steward Niu makes delicious sweet and sour pork and Yangzhou lion head. If I marry him, I can eat them every day."

It turns out it was all for the food.

Everyone laughed until they rolled on the bed, clutching their stomachs. Bihuai couldn’t help but grabbed Biwu’s ear and scolded, "Stop talking, if such words spread, do you still want face?" Biwu sheepishly closed her mouth.

Chunliu covered the corners of her mouth with her hand, looking at Xiqiu and said, "Madam, should I inquire tomorrow whether Steward Niu needs a concubine or a secondary wife and just match this silly girl with him?"

Chunyan, who did not go out often, asked blankly, "Why a secondary wife, anyone from our room should at least be the principal wife." Chunliu couldn’t stop laughing, and Bihuai also covered her face and laughed.

Just then, Ziyang came in with the medicated diet made by Nanny Cen, and everyone automatically stopped the topic of Steward Niu.

The medicated diet was what everyone was most passionate about recently. Every day Chunyan was in the kitchen, collaborating with Ziyang, Nanny Cen, and a few others, concocting a medicated dish, sometimes using Chinese medicine, sometimes food combinations. Even Ruan Jingliu praised them after eating a few times.

Biwu sniffed the air and reported without even looking at what Ziyang brought, "Braised beef tendon, with Solomon’s seal, dwarf lilyturf, lily, wintergreen seeds, and polygonatum in it..." She raised her head proudly, "Sister Ziyang, am I right!"

"Madam!" Ziyang placed the dish on the table bed, turned, and smiled, "Sister Biwu didn’t miss a single thing; you got them all right!"

Xiqiu lifted the lid to smell it; all she could sense was the aroma, but she couldn’t distinguish the ingredients. Yet Biwu had rattled off a list. Xiqiu was surprised, "You’ve developed such a skill, being able to tell the ingredients just by their aroma?"