Chapter 262: Chapter 262: Leisurely Morning

Wang Miaomiao had been cooped up at home for a month, and finally today she was able to get out and breathe some fresh air. Her mood was great, and she had a rare touch of childlike playfulness, only to be seen by Mr. Jiang and Jiang Zhongyi…

Wang Miaomiao felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her, her face flushed instantly, and she mumbled, “Grandpa, Dad, good morning…”

Mr. Jiang’s cloudy eyes flashed with a hint of amusement, and he said meaningfully, “It’s not early anymore… Ah Yan told us not to disturb you before he left. You haven’t had breakfast yet, have you? There’s some left for you in the pot, go on…”

Listening to Mr. Jiang’s words, Wang Miaomiao felt so shy she resembled a boiled shrimp. What was the meaning behind those words? Was the old man teasing her? Oh dear… she wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole.

“Alright, I’ll go now…” At this moment, Wang Miaomiao couldn’t stay here a second longer. Given this reprieve, she dashed away like a frightened rabbit.

“Hahaha… Dad, you scared your granddaughter-in-law away.” Jiang Zhongyi couldn’t help but laugh, watching her escape in panic.

“Hehehe…” Mr. Jiang strolled over to the pond with his hands behind his back, observing the gradually calming water, and said, “Don’t make things up. How could I dare scare her? Miao Miao is our family’s treasure. I can’t even care for her enough, didn’t you hear me tell her to hurry up and eat breakfast?”

“Dad, could it be that you’re getting old and don’t dare to own up after doing something… tsk tsk…” Jiang Zhongyi showed no mercy in teasing his father.

Mr. Jiang glanced at his son, his eyes flickered, and he grunted, “Did you see your son this morning with that coquettish look? Thirty years old and still acting like a brat, so immature, getting more childish with age. I think only Miao Miao can properly set him straight now…”

So, was this maneuver all about complaining to your grandson’s wife so she’d discipline him? … Uh… Jiang Zhongyi held his forehead and laughed helplessly.

Wang Miaomiao turned into the corridor next to the house. Even though she was out of the sight of the two shameless old men, she could still hear their conversation drifting over.

Listening to Mr. Jiang’s words, Wang Miaomiao’s face grew hotter, and she vowed to herself that she would make that mischievous troublemaker pay when he returned.

However, as Wang Miaomiao walked toward the kitchen, she touched her growling stomach, deciding it was more important for now.

“Aunt Li, Aunt Zhang, Second Sister, little cutie…” Wang Miaomiao arrived at the backyard, seeing them picking and washing vegetables beside the water well under a small pavilion in front of the kitchen, chatting and laughing while they worked, “It’ll be hard on you all today. Second Sister, you should take a break, no need for you to do this.”

“Yes, dear in-law, I’ve already said this, there’s no need for you to do chores here, go take a rest.” Aunt Li chimed in to reaffirm her stance, clearly not wanting the guest to work.

“Yes, yes, dear in-law, if you’re feeling bored, you can go inside and check on the kids.” Aunt Zhang added, though what she really wanted to say was to have Wang Pandi swap out those two nannies to do the work instead.

“It’s alright, I’m idle anyway. My mom’s inside, and the kids are asleep, so it’s not a big deal.” Wang Pandi smiled. Staying inside for too long gets stuffy; her sister’s house has a wonderful environment, and it’s nice to leisurely do some small tasks here.

“Aunt Li, Aunt Zhang, we’re here to help, what do you need us to do?” As they were talking, Sister-in-law Yang and Sister-in-law Song arrived, much to Aunt Zhang’s delight.

In fact, Sister-in-law Yang and Sister-in-law Song were both diligent people. They had clear division of labor with Aunt Li and Aunt Zhang and got along well usually.

However, today was a big day, so it would surely be busier. Aunt Zhang’s little thoughts were understandable. If Aunt Zhang hadn’t hinted, Sister-in-law Yang and Sister-in-law Song would’ve come over after Wang Miaomiao planned to finish her breakfast and call them out to help.

“Oh, you’re just in time, wash all these vegetables first.” Aunt Zhang warmly motioned them over, “Li and I will start with the meat dishes in the kitchen…”

“Go ahead, leave this to us, we guarantee it’ll be done perfectly.” Sister-in-law Yang took charge readily, smiling as she reassured.

“Young Mistress, you should go inside, I’ll get your breakfast.” Aunt Li, seeing help had arrived, also took a breath, as it was indeed too much for just the two of them.

With that, she stood up and made way, heading into the kitchen to get Wang Miaomiao’s breakfast.

Wang Miaomiao followed her inside. On the steamer in the pot were two bowls, one with red date and goji berry porridge, and the other containing a boiled egg and a red bean bun.

Wang Miaomiao picked up the boiled egg, tapped it evenly on the stove counter, peeled the shell neatly, and dropped the white, plump egg into the porridge bowl, tossing the shell in the trash. Holding the porridge bowl in one hand and using chopsticks to pick up the red bean bun with the other, she left the kitchen, heading to the yard to enjoy her meal.

Sitting on the railing under the eaves, Wang Miaomiao took a bite of the bean bun and asked while eating, “Sister-in-law Yang, are the two kids asleep?”

Sister-in-law Yang replied with a smile, “Yes, they fell asleep right after eating, being such angels. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have come out, leaving the grandmother in-law alone with the kids in the room.”

They weren’t reckless people; they wouldn’t leave their primary duties undone to meddle in other tasks.

“That’s good, thanks for your help today. Once this joyous occasion is over, I’ll give each of you a big red envelope…” Wang Miaomiao was not stingy; if she had someone do extra work, she’d certainly reward them.

“Well, thank you very much, Young Mistress, haha…” Sister-in-law Yang and Sister-in-law Song exchanged a glance, both quite happy.

In the kitchen, Aunt Li and Aunt Zhang naturally heard this too. They exchanged a look and secretly resolved to give it their all to make this banquet a success.

Wang Miaomiao, while eating breakfast, chatted with Wang Pandi and the others. It was a nice day, with the sun around nine in the morning basking warm and cozy on her skin.

For someone who hadn’t seen the sun in a month, it was incredibly precious. Wang Miaomiao leaned against the pillar with her eyes closed, tilting her face up to bathe in the sunlight, deeply satisfied.

Today was destined to be lively. This comfortable moment inevitably came to an end as guests began arriving around ten. Wang Miaomiao, being the only mistress of the house, had to step up to welcome them.

Thankfully, all the guests were close friends and family of the Jiang family, whom Wang Miaomiao was quite familiar with, making hosting them relatively easy.

For this occasion, two rooms in the west wing were specially cleared to accommodate the guests, one for the men and one for the women.

Zheng Zhen arrived fairly early, with the tagalong Zheng Pingping following behind her.

Speaking of this Zheng Pingping, since she came for help last time, she had come a few more times with Zheng Zhen. Each time she came, she didn’t say much and didn’t bring up the issue of being forced into marriage again.

Since she didn’t mention it, Wang Miaomiao didn’t have a habit of delving into others’ privacy.

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