met free Chapter 196 Sending a Quilt to County Magistrate He
Chapter 196 Sending a Quilt to County Magistrate He
"Mother knows you are not, but mother is just taking precautions! Anyway, if you dare to let her down, mother will never acknowledge you as her son, and let others say you are unfilial!" Aunt Zhang added.
He hasn't done anything yet! His mother is already protecting Wan Ning.
Lin Dashan agreed, "Your mother is right. If you dare to let Wan Ning down, your father will beat you up first and then cut off all ties with you."
Xu spoke quickly and continued, "I support my parents. If my third brother dares to find another woman in the future, I will disown him."
It is because of Wan Ning that we have such comfortable quilts to cover ourselves with and meat to eat every meal. Third brother cannot let Wan Ning down."
Lin Jingyou looked at Lin Jingcheng and his wife again. Although they didn't say it explicitly, their eyes meant that.
Mrs. Wen thought for a moment and said, "The quilt is extremely warm. I've never had such a comfortable quilt in my life. I sleep soundly every night and never wake up in the middle of the night."
Okay, okay, since we have Wan Ning, he was just picked up, right?
"Dad, Mom, I promise that I will never let Wan Ning down in this life. If I can't do it, you will punish me with a lonely life. Dad and Mom, are you relieved?" Lin Jingyou swore.
Shen Wanning happened to come over with a quilt in her arms, and when she heard Lin Jingyou's oath, she couldn't help but blush for a moment.
She quickly stuffed the quilt in her hand into Lin Jingyou's arms, "Third brother, go and have some rest! We have to ask them to make a few more quilts tomorrow and send them to the palace, and by the way, give a few more to the county magistrate."
"Yes, we have to send a few quilts to the county magistrate. He has helped us a lot. We should send a few quilts to thank him." Aunt Zhang nodded in response.
After the decision was made, the rest was handed over to Chen Zihao and the others, who hurried to make the quilts.
He made three more quilts weighing ten kilograms each, and the remaining quilts weighing six kilograms and three kilograms each, totaling thirteen each.
After this experience, the twelve people had become fully proficient in the steps of fluffing cotton, pulling yarn, etc., and the quilts they made became better and better.
Two days before the New Year, Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou went to the county town together, bringing three sets of quilts weighing ten kilograms, six kilograms, and three kilograms, plus ten kilograms of cotton.
Two sets were for the county magistrate and his entourage, and the other set was sent to the emperor.
By this time, the county government had already been closed for holiday, so they went to meet County Magistrate He at his residence.
Before going to the county government office, the two of them sent Lin He to Mingyue Tower first.
Lin He was clamoring to come to the milk tea shop at home. Shen Wanning thought that it was the end of the year and she needed to calculate the total bill of the shop, so she brought him over and tested whether his arithmetic skills had been neglected.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of County Magistrate He's house, the gatekeeper asked about their identities and then welcomed them in.
"Greetings to the Lady of Jingu." County Magistrate He had long known about Shen Wanning's canonization, so when he saw her, he bowed and saluted.
"Mr. He, please stand up. I am just a country woman. There is no need for you to be so polite, County Magistrate He." Shen Wanning gave County Magistrate He a light support.
County Magistrate He stood up and led the two inside. "I've heard for a long time that Miss Shen was canonized as the Lady of Jingu Township, but I've never been there to congratulate her. Why don't you stay at my humble abode for dinner today and return later?"
Shen Wanning tilted her head to glance at Lin Jingyou, who nodded slightly. Shen Wanning then replied, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I respectfully obey your command."
"I wonder what important matter has brought the Lord of Jingu here? He can't be here to wish me a happy new year, right?" County Magistrate He asked with a smile.
Shen Wanning shook her head and smiled slightly. "We are the only ones here right now, and we are not in the county government office. My Lord, please don't call me Lord Jingu. And don't call yourself your humble official either. It sounds awkward."
County Magistrate He laughed heartily, his laughter was very hearty. "I heard Captain Yan say that you call him Brother Yan. If you don't mind, you can also call me Brother He."
"Brother He." Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou looked at each other and shouted in unison.
"Okay, okay, since you call me Big Brother, I will call you Jingyou and Wanning from now on."
"Brother He is a straightforward person, so why wouldn't Jingyou respond?" Lin Jingyou said with a bow.
"By the way, you haven't told me yet what important matter brought you two here today?" County Magistrate He got back to the point.
"We have picked the cotton and made quilts. We came here today to deliver the quilts to Lord He," said Shen Wanning.
"Oh? The quilt was made so quickly? Come to think of it, I really want to see what the quilt looks like." County Magistrate He stood up impatiently and wanted to see what the quilt looked like.
"Brother He, don't worry. I asked someone to make quilts weighing ten kilograms, six kilograms, and three kilograms respectively. They can be used interchangeably in winter, spring, autumn, and summer. If it's too cold in winter, you can put the three-kilogram quilt on top of the ten-kilogram quilt." Shen Wanning said.
"Let's go and take a look together." County Magistrate He strode out.
When they reached the carriage, County Magistrate He had the quilts taken off the carriage, leaving only a ten-pound quilt, and put the rest into the warehouse.
He Zhenzhen and Yaohong had just returned from eating somewhere and happened to run into them walking towards the lobby with quilts.
She jumped up and down, followed by shouting, "Sister Shen, why are you guys at my house? Are you here to play with me? Or is Mingyue Tower selling new milk tea?"
Shen Wanning shook her head and replied with a smile, "We came here today to discuss something important with your father. We brought you some quilts. When Zhenzhen can use the quilt tonight, tell me how it feels."
"Quilt? What kind of quilt is that?" He Zhenzhen's eyes lit up as she pointed at the quilt in the servant's hand and asked, "Is that a quilt in his hand? Let me take a look too."
County Magistrate He smiled indulgently, shook his head and said, "I've spoiled the little girl." However, he did not stop her. Instead, he took He Zhenzhen's hand and walked towards the lobby.
When they reached the hall, four servants each pulled at a corner of the quilt, stretching it out. County Magistrate He stepped forward and pinched the quilt a few times.
"Not bad, very thick, much better than cloth. It even looks better than silk, which may not be as warm. But I still have to try it to see how it works." County Magistrate He commented.
He Zhenzhen pretended to be a grown-up and nodded seriously, "Yeah, I think it's good too. Can I sleep with this tonight?"
County Magistrate He looked at Shen Wanning. He knew that what was delivered today would definitely be sent to the palace, but he didn't know how much was sent to him and how much was sent to the palace.
Shen Wanning understood his thoughts and immediately said, "We brought three sets here today. Two sets will be given to Brother He, and the other set will be sent to the palace. Cotton is limited this year, and there was a lot of loss in the process of peeling the cotton seeds and removing impurities, so we didn't make many quilts."