Cannon fodder for his brother

Chapter 190
After coming to the capital, Su's mother felt that her life was not easy.

Although his son Su Xiao was young and promising, he entered the Imperial Academy again, and even married the daughter-in-law of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but life in the capital was not good at all.

She always thought that coming to the capital was a blessing.

Life in the capital is not bitter, but there are not many blessings to enjoy.

After living in the small house for about two months, they finally moved.

The new house is located between the outer city and the inner city, and the area is quite large, but Su Xiao has to get up early every day.

All the servants in the house were brought by Jia Lan.

Basically, they only listen to Jalan's words.

Although Jia Lan is filial, she is not as good as Ning Qiaoer in terms of filial piety.

She heard that Jia Lan's dowry was quite generous, too, how could the daughter of a high official not compare to the daughter of a small landlord?It's just that she never gave her any valuables, unlike Ning Qiaoer, who would give some rare things every now and then.

Most importantly, the cook and the cook in the kitchen also listened to Jia Lan. She had asked what she wanted to eat several times, but those people never paid attention to it.

Unlike Ning Qiaoer, no matter what she wants to eat, as long as she asks, Ning Qiaoer can satisfy her.

Even some rare dishes and snacks, she can also get them.

Not to mention rare things like brocade or glass, as long as she likes, she can take whatever she wants.

But now, she basically doesn't get anything except the monthly money of two denarii.

Su Xiao felt that such a life was very beautiful.

His mother was by his side, and his wife was so pretty and lovely, full of talent and learning.You can talk about the world with him, talk about the past and the present, which completely satisfies his idea of ​​adding fragrance to the red sleeves.

The only dissatisfaction is that the cook in Jia's house is not as good as Ning Qiaoer's dowry cook.

Over the years, he has never found any cook who cooks better than that Aunt Wang.

Leaving the Ning family was his only regret.

However, he doesn't care too much about his appetite. When he was studying, he ate all kinds of unpalatable things, so he doesn't care too much, but he just regrets it.

"Msanggong, eat more, the sauced duck is quite good today."

Jia Lan was quite satisfied with the cook.

When facing the Su family, she always has an inexplicable sense of superiority, "Mom, have you ever eaten sauced duck before?"

Should never have eaten it!
Jalan thought to himself.

This sauced duck is only eaten by wealthy families in the capital.

"Eat." Su Xiao shook his head, but Su's mother nodded.I miss it a little.

"Have you eaten?"

"Mother, where did you eat?" Su Xiao was also a little curious.

"Ning Qiaoer's dowry was done by Aunt Wang."

"How does it taste?" A small kitchen can make sauced duck, but how can it be so delicious?
"It tastes great." Mother Su thought fondly. "Indescribably good taste."

"Is it really that delicious?"

Jia Lan was occasionally puzzled.

She is the only legitimate daughter in the Jia Mansion, her parents love her dearly, and all the good things in the house are only for her. She originally thought that the Su family should be easy to deal with, a country bumpkin, how much knowledge can he have.

But I never thought that this old lady of the Su family was a bit difficult to deal with.

She seems to have a lot of knowledge.

Pick everything well.

Trying to fool her with those ordinary things will basically not succeed.Most importantly, she has a lot of good things in her hands.

She was somewhat curious about the Ning Qiaoer they were talking about.

Isn't she the woman of a small landlord in the countryside?How can I get so many weird things.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Su Xiao quickly reached out and took Jia Lan's hand.

Jia Lan smiled sweetly at him.

Su's mother saw it in her eyes, but she became more and more upset.

what is this?
"Daughter-in-law, I want to eat puffs?"

Suddenly Su's mother spoke.

Jia Lan was about to respond, but suddenly stiffened, "What is this puff?"

"A kind of dessert." Seeing that Mother Su seemed to want to speak, Su Xiao hurriedly shook her head at her.

"Why have I never heard of it?"

"It should have been passed down from the ethnic minorities." It has a strong milk flavor.People in the Central Plains seldom use dairy products.It's just that the Ning family seems to have raised a flock of sheep.

"I see." Hearing Su Xiao's explanation, Jia Lan nodded, not wanting to delve into it.

When the meal was finished, Jia Lan asked the maid to clean it up, and then Su Xiao helped Su's mother back to the room.

The two maids behind him pulled Su's mother and said, "Mother, is there something wrong these days?"

"Well, there's nothing wrong with it." But there weren't many things that went well with her, Mother Su sighed.

"Mother, that's the case, why do I think you keep targeting Lan'er?" This house is Jia Lan's dowry, and even the servants used in it belong to Jia Lan.Jia Lan is almost the real head of the mansion.

"I didn't target her." Mother Su shook her head, firmly refusing to admit it.It has to be said that Su Xiao is very sensitive.

He could feel Su Mu's dislike for Jia Lan, and naturally he could also feel Jia Lan's disdain for Su Mu.

"Mother, just take it for me, don't pick on Lan'er again, okay?"

Seeing her son's tired face, Mother Su agreed.

After all, it is her most beloved son, and Su's mother is not willing to make him too difficult.

She really regrets it.

I knew she would not come.

The food here is not as good as before, and the living is not as good.

The pocket money on hand is even more pitiful.

Unexpectedly, Jia Lan was still staring at her private room.

It's been a while since I came to the capital, but I never went to take a good look around.

She was so shy that she was embarrassed to go out.

Su Xiao immediately understood Su's mother's thoughts.

He looked embarrassed, "Mother, you also know that your son's salary is not high. Basically, all the expenses of the mansion are covered by Jia Lan's dowry. I really can't say anything."

"But—" Ning Qiaoer was like that at that time.

At that time, whenever she wanted to go out to play, Ning Qiaoer would always ask someone to bring some money, ranging from ten taels to as many as a hundred taels.

As for clothing and jewelry.

Clothes, Ning Qiaoer has a tailor shop, she can choose any fabric to make clothes.

Jewelry, she also has acquaintances, allowing her to buy favorite jewelry at a very low price.

Not to mention that the Ning family's manor often sent over fruits and vegetables.

"If I had known, I would have continued to live with Ning Qiaoer."

"Mother, don't tell me one by one, you won't be able to go back."

As the son-in-law of the official minister, he is naturally special in the Imperial Academy.Not to mention anything else, once an official transfers his position, his father-in-law will arrange for him to be on top.

It all depends on Jalan's face.

"I know you really love me, so, mother, you can bear it for now." Su Xiao took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve, "You use these coins first."

(End of this chapter)