Cutie Delivered, Please Sign for it-Chapter 35 - Being Capricious with Money
Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Being Capricious with Money
Chapter 35 -35 Being Capricious with Money
Madam Yan’s laugh was quite loud, but Zhu Qianying did not find it awkward because when Madam Yan laughed, she looked kind and straight-forward. This was completely different to the aunties at Zhu Qianying’s home.
Madam Yan stopped laughing and stood in front of Zhu Qianying with a smiling face, she opened her arms to embrace Zhu Qianying, “Ying’er, I’ve finally met you!”
Zhu Qianying wouldn’t mind being hugged by this good-hearted elder, but she was still holding two pots of plants in her arms.
Seeing Zhu Qianying looking downwards, Madam Yan followed her gaze and saw two pots of lush, green plants with purple-red spicate flowers blooming amongst the leaves.
Madam Yan gave up her plan to hug her future daughter-in-law, moved her face over, touched Zhu Qianying’s face, and then took over one of the pots, looking at it carefully.
“Ying’er, what’s this flower?”
Madam Yan did not know much about plants, and all the flowers and plants in the Yan family courtyard were bought by Yan Bo.
“Aunt, this flower is called Chinese Lucky Grass. It symbolizes auspicious events and blessings of fortune and happiness,” said Zhu Qianying.
Sure enough, when Madam Yan heard Zhu Qianying’s explanation, she smiled brightly, “Oh, I see, I like it. This one will go in my bedroom, and the other can go to Xiao Han.”
Zhu Qianying was a bit confused, “Xiao Han?”
Madam Yan laughed again, “Hahaha, Ying’er, didn’t you know? My son’s name is Yan Han!”
Zhu Qianying finally got it, “Indeed I’ve heard it, but very few people address him that way, so I didn’t recognize it.”
At this time, Yan Bo also came over and took over the potted plant.
“Wife, this Chinese Lucky Grass, has been regarded as sacred in India since ancient times. It can also be used as a medicinal plant, with functions such as moisturizing the lung, relieving cough, and expelling wind.”
Zhu Qianying didn’t expect Yan Bo to be so knowledgeable, “Uncle is really amazing, I only knew that many people like to use it as a decorative houseplant, I never knew it could be used as a medicinal plant.”
Yan Bo laughed, “In my twenties, your aunt was indifferent to me, so in my spare time, I took to gardening to pass the time.”
Zhu Qianying had heard a little bit about the romantic history of the couple, knowing that they had broken up and got together several times because of their different family backgrounds and it was not until they were in their thirties that they got married. Yan was not born until Madame Yan was forty.
“So was your aunt jealous because of your flowers and plants?”
Zhu Qianying had a good impression of the two elders, so she had become a bit more casual in her speech. Of course, she was just teasing them.
Madam Yan glanced at Yan Bo with a smile, and he also laughed heartily.
“Ying’er, you’re smart. At that time, whenever your aunt appeared, she would smash all the flowers in my greenhouse. The more expensive ones were smashed first!”
Thinking of the expensive flowers and plants she saw when she entered, Zhu Qianying couldn’t help but tease, “No wonder all the plants in this courtyard are rare varieties. So, they were planted for aunt to vent her anger? Uncle, do you often annoy aunt?”
This was merely a teasing remark, and the two old folks naturally knew this.
It was Yan Bo, however, who began to see Zhu Qianying in a new light.
Yan Bo had always thought that she was merely being cunning with the brocade box and the Jade Ruyi.
After all, a girl in her early twenties, was unlikely to be so knowledgeable.
But her words just now showed that she not only recognized the strange flowers and grasses when she entered the door, but was also familiar with them. Otherwise, she couldn’t know that they were rare varieties, and some of them were even worth a fortune.
Yan Bo, who didn’t hide his surprise, turned his head and looked at Zhu Qianying, “Ying’er, did you recognize all those plants when you came in from the main entrance?”
He just wanted to confirm.
Zhu Qianying didn’t think much before answering, “I’m familiar with some, not familiar with others.”
Yan Bo instinctively felt that she was being humble.
“If there are any you don’t recognize, when we have time, your uncle will tell you!”
Compared to their son’s arrogance and fastidiousness, Yan Bo preferred Zhu Qianying’s generosity and directness.
“Thank you, uncle!” Zhu Qianying obediently responded.
The three got along as if they had known each other for a long time. They had so much fun talking and laughing that they didn’t feel any awkwardness or restraint that normally comes with the first meeting.
When they reached the main mansion, Madam Yan pointed at the main mansion and said, “Ying’er, we usually live in this mansion facing south from north.”
Zhu Qianying caught one piece of information from her words—does it mean that occasionally, they would live in another mansion?
Indeed, money makes one capricious. Four almost identical houses were built in the east, south, west, and north, and they took turns to live in them, such local tyrants!
However, Zhu Qianying dared not say these words out loud.
The three entered the mansion. Uncle Hai took the potted plants from Zhu Qianying and handed her a new pair of slippers.
“Thank you, Uncle Hai!” Sure enough, being formally invited in as a visitor comes with different treatment.
“Miss Wu is being too polite!” Uncle Hai stood aside and said very respectfully.
“Uncle Hai, just call me Ying’er.”
“But…” Uncle Hai was about to say something, but Madam Yan interrupted him, “Just call her Ying’er. Calling her Miss Wu sounds so distant.”
Due to Madam Yan’s humble family background and her life experiences when she was young, she formed a personality of not liking to stick to conventions.
The Yan family, on the other hand, was the complete opposite due to their hereditary officialdom background.
Seeing the two masters, Uncle Hai finally said, “Um… Ying’er, is there anything you would like to drink? Dinner is being prepared. As soon as the young master comes back, it will be dinner time.”
Zhu Qianying loved everything natural, including tea.
“Tea will do. Thanks, Uncle Hai.”
When Madam Yan heard that she liked tea, she held Zhu Qianying’s hand and said, “Ying’er, you love tea too? Great, your uncle and I were just drinking tea on the terrace. Why don’t you join us?”
“Okay!” Zhu Qianying rarely had such intimate contact with elders.
Now being led by Madam Yan to the terrace, she actually liked being treated this way.
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“Madam, these potted plants…” Uncle Hai, holding two potted plants, didn’t know where to put them. Hence, he had to seek Madam Yan’s opinion.
Before Madam Yan had a chance to speak, Yan Bo said, “Put one in our bedroom and the other in my study room.”
Madam Yan wanted to say something, but she opened her mouth and said nothing in the end.
Zhu Qianying didn’t object to this. After all, once a gift is given, it belongs to the other party. How they want to place it is none of her business.
On the terrace, the three of them sat around a solid wood tea table carved from a century-old root. Zhu Qianying took the initiative to make the tea.
Meanwhile, Uncle Hai, after receiving instructions from Mr Yan, rushed back to the living room with the two potted plants and saw Young Master Yan who just arrived home.
“Young Master, you’re back? Ying’er is here. She’s having tea with the old couple on the terrace.”
