ngmei arrived, the boys were already playing games under their watermelon rinds.She stepped forward and picked up Jiayin, using a handkerchief to wipe her face. "Girl, the old lady is cooking and miss...Then Old Madam Li said, “They’re just upset! They originally said they would dig a water channel in the spring, and now there are actually people working!”

"Serves them right, let them suffer a bit, so they'll stop thinking up bad ideas and ruin everyone else's good time!" Wenjuan couldn't help but curse.

She still felt anger remembering her fear and worry hiding in the courtyard with Mrs. Wen that day.

Jia Yin giggled and put a fishball onto her sister-in-law's plate, saying, "Don't be angry, sis. My nephew will definitely be handsome! Eating fishballs makes kids smart!"

Wen Juan blushed and took a big bite out of half a fish ball, "Okay, when your little nephew grows up, let him learn martial arts. If anyone dares to make trouble at our house again, we'll beat them until their teeth are scattered!"

"That's hard to say, it depends on the child's nature," Li Laotai said openly with a smile. "If the child takes after his father, he could cook a good meal, at least he wouldn't starve for life!"

Tao Hongying took over the conversation and said, "Mother, that restaurant has been very busy lately, and Jiahuan hasn't come back for several days. I'll go stay at the restaurant for a few days tomorrow to give Jiahuan a break."

But at home, we need to prepare for the Lunar New Year. It'll be hard work for you!

"Alright then, go help Jiahuan as well." Old Mrs. Li was delighted and instructed, "Matters at home are all small things, I'll take care of them. You two shouldn't overwork yourselves either, money can always be earned."

"Got it, Mom," Tao Hongying smiled and replied, then added more dishes for her daughter, whispering "threats."

"I'm not at home, you're not allowed to cause trouble, listen to grandma well, okay Let me know if you're up to something again, and I..."

Tao Hongying pondered for a long time, it seemed that the young lady didn't have any real leverage. She made up her mind and said fiercely, "I'll cut off your dividends from all over the place, so you won't even get a single tael of silver!"

Jia Yin was holding a fish ball, her cheeks puffed out, she was truly exasperated.

She's another year older already! And before that, she nearly caused a hundred deaths in a fit of rage. How can she still be considered a child who doesn't understand anything in my eyes!

But there's nothing she can do about it, who made her come out of someone else's belly She'll always be seen as a child in their eyes.

She could only meekly agree, "Mother, please rest assured. I will definitely be obedient and help Grandma prepare for the New Year."

"That's much better!" Tao Hongying was finally satisfied and rewarded her daughter with another chopstick of wood ear fungus.

Jia Yin didn't like to eat wood ear mushrooms, and she was afraid that her mother would keep nagging her. So, she held a small bowl and slipped out to the main hall.

She sat between her godfather and father. Sure enough, the wood ear in her small bowl was gone, replaced with fragrant mutton and shrimp balls.

Jia Yin smiled faintly, barely visible, and buried her head to eat until she was full.

The lord, Li Laer, and Li Laosi saw the plump girl's appearance and smiled.

Children are always the best.

These days, Kyoto is abuzz with talk about her, as if she were some kind of ogre with a green face and fangs.

But they know best, this child is a real glutton!

The only Achilles' heel is family!

However, they are also unwilling to correct others' ideas.

It is better to frighten people than to be bullied.

The lord personally peeled a shrimp and put it in the chubby girl's bowl, then said to Li Lao Er and Li Lao Si: "The dark guards have found out a lot of things. Chen He's rose cream was sent to the camp by Chen Lao Er."

"Old Madam Chen was also poisoned by Chen Lao Er's instructions. This poison had a slightly bitter taste, killing people invisibly and leaving no trace."

The only downside is that three days later, the legs of those who were poisoned would have snake-skin like patches and their toenails would turn black.

In Old Mrs. Chen's courtyard, the maidservant he had bribed and his trusted personal servant both confessed, confirming his guilt without a doubt.

If you wish to tell Chen Chuan, feel free to bring witnesses at any time.

Li Laoer pondered for a moment, then looked at his younger brother and said, "Lao Si, you'll have to endure a few more days of hardship. This Fu Rong paste is a big deal, and it's likely they'll continue to investigate the people behind Chen Laoer."

"Now tell Chen Chuan, it's easy to start trouble but hard to contain once things escalate."

Li Laosi nodded and replied, "Okay, since the investigation is clear, it doesn't matter these few days. I happen to stay at home for a few more days and have a good New Year."

The Lord poured them wine and said, "This matter is indeed unexpectedly serious. This time, the Dingzi Camp was given a three-day holiday, and when the soldiers returned to their posts, they found more than ten people carrying Fusheng Paste."

Fortunately, the holiday was short, they were only taken to Yaochi once. Now I have them confined to the Huofu camp and confiscated their Fuhong ointment.

The person behind the Yaochi is hiding too deep. I need to investigate for a while longer.

"The Dingzi Camp almost shut down most of the family's children. Yaochi couldn't open up its sources, so it must be even more anxious than us. Anxiety leads to mistakes, and mistakes make it easier to catch their tail."

Li Laoer nodded, "About this matter, I won't have anyone investigate it anymore. It's better to leave it alone and not make things worse."

But I haven't pulled back the manpower from Chang Princess Mansion and Wang Family. Just in case, it's better to keep an eye on things.

“Alright, both of these families are like vipers lurking in the shadows. Who knows when they might strike and bite someone. It’s better to be cautious.” The Marquis instructed: “When you go out, besides Zheng Feng and Zheng He, bring Zheng Sanjiang with you. His skills are the best. Safety always comes first.”

That reminded Jia Yin, she interjected.

"Father, besides taking orders from you, are there other people who can command the men at Zhengjiazhuang"

The Lord's eyes flashed, and he immediately understood the hidden meaning in her words. He then smiled and said: "Rest assured, Zheng Jiazhuang is just an old servant of my maternal family, and outsiders don't know their details."

"Xindu here is my mother's hometown, and everyone in Zhengjiazhuang has lived here for generations. Every single person was personally arranged and trained by me."

"You can rest assured to entrust me with anything, they previously only acknowledged me as their master, from now on they will only acknowledge you as their young master."

Jia Yin felt relieved and smiled as she gave her adoptive father a chopstick of meat. "Thank you, Father," she said. "I was worried before, but I won't be anymore."

The Marquis rubbed her hair and said, “You did nothing wrong. You should never give your heart to anyone completely.”

"Leave yourself some room, for in critical moments, that's where hope lies."

Li Lao Er and Li Lao Si also nodded in agreement, talking about some minor incidents they had encountered, taking this opportunity to give Fat Girl a "mini lesson".

The night outside had deepened, but the hot pot on the table was boiling even more fiercely...

The next morning, Tao Hongying made simple arrangements for her household affairs and then took a car into the city.

Hui Niang and Liu's wife heard that the Li family was steaming bean bags, so they brought their children to join in the fun.

Grandma Tien and Grandma He were in charge of taking care of the three mischievous children, while Old Mrs. Li led Huai Niang, Liu Saozi, Dong Mei, and Qiong Saozi several to pack dumplings.

Wenjuan and Mrs. Wen also wanted to help, but they were driven away by the old lady to mend bandages.

Now the Li family also has a lot of relatives and friends coming and going, during the Chinese New Year, it's inevitable to give out red envelopes, these small gifts need to be prepared.

Jia Yin held a medical book and sat beside her grandmother, reading while listening to her chatter.

Actually, it was for secretly stuffing bean paste balls into his mouth.

These bean paste balls are made from red adzuki beans cooked until soft in a pot, then mixed with sugar to form a smooth paste. The paste is then shaped into balls and eaten hot for a sweet and delicious treat.

Old Mrs. Li wrapped five bean cakes, but her granddaughter stole a dozen of the bean fillings. Just as she was about to scold her granddaughter, a carriage arrived at the door...

Three more chapters are offered~"Li Lao'er also smiled and said, “I presume everyone here feels the same way. In recent days, some people have come to me through Liu Da Ren, asking to buy ten or eight carts. They are simply out of t...