I was a queen in ancient times, no, a maid!

After learning what his sister had done, Cheng Bin naturally supported her.

"You mean I should go find Dingxiang and tell her about this, and then let her tell the eldest girl?"

Cheng Bin carefully recounted what his sister had said to him.

Cheng Yu nodded, "That's right. I'm a little busy right now, so I don't want to bother the young lady too much. I'll ask my brother to ask Sister Ding Xiang. If the young lady is willing, I'll rent it for a while."

In order to build relationships with people above and below him, Cheng Yu mortgaged the shop.

The purchase of the house, as well as the renovation and furnishing inside, cost more than 1,500 taels in total, and only 500 taels were paid for it after it was mortgaged.

She used all her money to find out about Zhao Rulan's situation.

Later, he went to the prison to see Zhao Rulan, and all the money he spent was Cheng Yu's own money.

However, after Zhao Rulan came out, she redeemed the pastry shop.

The last time Cheng Yu went to Prince Jing's Mansion, she heard Zhao Rulan ask her if she would still make pastries in the future.

If she is willing, Zhao Rulan would be happy to be a behind-the-scenes boss.

At that time, Cheng Yu was filled with fear. She was afraid that the prince was targeting her.

Didn't think about it carefully.

She wanted to open a pastry shop today, but she didn't dare to go to Prince Jing's Mansion to find Zhao Rulan.

I was also glad that my brother came, and I asked him to pass on a message.

When Cheng Bin came this time, he saw that his sister was living well.

She had no worries about food and drink, and she had a courtyard given by her master. She had two maids following her, and her life outside the mansion was like that of a young lady from an official family.

Cheng Bin was very happy.

"Seeing that you are doing so well, I feel relieved."

"Yu'er, you are the most successful person in our family, much more successful than me."

Cheng Yu invited her brother to have lunch at her home today. She prepared the dishes herself, including roast chicken elbow, braised pork trotter, steamed pork with rice flour, boiled river shrimp, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

There is a table full of delicious food.

Cheng Yu also poured wine.

This was the first meal she, as the hostess, hosted for her brother in her own yard, and Cheng Yu was in a very good mood.

"Brother, if you want to be free, you should work hard. I will ask the eldest girl for help later. You work in the prince's courtyard. The prince and the eldest girl are siblings, so it's easy to talk."

"There is one more thing I want to tell you. Grandmother is old. Go back and ask her if she is willing to move out to live in her old age. If she is willing, just come out and I will take her to live with me."

Mrs. Cheng is still very nice.

Cheng Yu did not dislike this grandmother.

Moreover, Nanny Cheng is indeed old, and she is unable to do many things in the mansion.

How long can an elderly person live? Do they really have to stay in the palace until they die?

Cheng Yu told his brother Cheng Bin about his concern for his grandmother.

Cheng Bin drank some wine and felt a little tipsy, but not drunk.

"Little sister, don't worry, I will definitely bring your filial piety to grandma."

"I have to hurry back today, so I can't drink with you any more."

Cheng Bin didn't dare to get drunk, as he came here today specifically to visit his sister.

Cheng Yu drank a little wine, but it was within her alcohol tolerance so she didn't get drunk. Besides, she was not afraid of getting drunk because she had hangover pills sold in the store and she could just take one later.

"Brother, take everything I prepared for grandma and tell her that you are showing your filial piety to her."

Cheng Bin agreed immediately and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll remember it."

"Yu'er has grown up, is doing well on her own, and is still thinking about her family."

Cheng Yu smiled and sent Cheng Bin, who was about to go home after dinner, to the door. Cheng Bin came in a horse-drawn carriage, but it was just a flatbed cart.

Taozi put the things Cheng Yu prepared for grandma on the cart.

Cheng Bin shouted and drove away in the carriage.

When they arrived outside the Prince Jing's Mansion, Cheng Bin entered through the back door, unloaded the carriage first, tied up the horse, then took the things given by Cheng Yu and went straight back to their little home in the backyard.

Nanny Cheng was lying in the room. She had an argument with someone two days ago and sprained her neck.

I was not feeling well and had to lie down and rest for a few days.

She was one of the oldest people in the palace. Although her superiors gave her some face and were unwilling to pay attention to her, Nanny Cheng was still unhappy.

I always feel that I have been working in the palace for my entire life, and even if I have no merits, I have worked hard.

Now that she is old, she is not as efficient as before, so the princess allows the people in the courtyard to bully her.

On this point, Nanny Cheng felt aggrieved.

But there is no one to talk to.

Suddenly I heard footsteps outside the door.

There was also a cry for milk.

"Is Bin'er back?"

Cheng Bin said: "Grandma, it's me."

"Come and see what I brought you. Didn't you say a few days ago that Yu'er didn't come home to visit after she came back? So I just happened to have some free time so I went to see Yu'er. Yu'er prepared a bunch of things and said they were all for you."

Cheng Bin was holding cloth, pastries, the braised dishes in the food box, pickled bacon, cured meat, salted fish, and ten taels of silver.

I heard that the grandson came from granddaughter Yuer.

Nanny Cheng hurriedly got up from the bed and walked outside.

"Oh my God, I asked you to go see Sister Yu. Who told you to take her things? She is out there, relying on herself for everything. She has to spend money to buy food and drinks, and you still took her things."

"You are a bastard, you really don't know anything."

As Nanny Cheng spoke, she reached out her hand to greet her grandson.

Cheng Bin did not dodge and said with a smile, "Grandma, I am your grandson. You call me a turtle grandson, then what are you? Also, if I am a bastard, my father is a turtle, and you are scolding yourself again."

When Nanny Cheng heard her grandson's words, she beat him even harder.

"Bastard."

"Hurry up and put everything away. I'll send it to your sister Yu tomorrow when I have time."

"How is she now? Is it hard for her to live outside?"

Nanny Cheng is still worried about her granddaughter.

Cheng Yu is the old lady's youngest granddaughter. Ever since Cheng Yu's mother passed away, her father went to work on the farm. Cheng Yu was still young, so she had to live with the old lady and was raised by her.

The relationship is still close.

What's more, Cheng Yu is doing well now.

Not only did she rise from a small dowry maid to a senior maidservant beside the young lady, but she also now has the status of a good citizen.

After listening to her grandson's words, Nanny Cheng's eyes widened.

"Are you serious? Are you going to pick me up and go out?"

"Of course it's true, that's what my sister said." Cheng Bin said, "Grandma, as I said, you should just go out and live with Yu'er."

"The eldest lady is kind and well-meaning. She gave Yu'er a house with two maids in the yard. The maids and Yu'er get along like sisters and have a very good relationship. When I went there, the two girls called me brother just like Yu'er did. I felt embarrassed because it was like having two more sisters."

Nanny Cheng wanted to hear her grandson talk about her granddaughter, but she heard him talking happily about the two girls.

"Why, are you interested? If you are interested, go talk to Sister Yu. She might find you a wife and save you money."

Cheng Bin quickly said: "I don't, they are all little girls like Yu'er."

"Oh, then tell me more, Yu'er. Tell me quickly, what does Yu'er do for a living? Can a young lady do business?"

Nanny Cheng was a little tempted to go out and accompany her granddaughter.

Mainly because she saw that her granddaughter was weak and she was afraid that Yu Jie'er would be bullied.

If she goes with him, she, as an old woman, will not tolerate anyone who dares to act like a spoiled child.

However, she had worked in the palace for most of her life, and now she still hoped to earn more monthly wages from the palace, but she was reluctant to do so.

Nanny Cheng was still hesitant and conflicted.

Cheng Bin is an honest man. His sister asked him to persuade grandma, and he kept persuading her.

Nanny Cheng was annoyed by the advice and sent Cheng Bin away to do his job and not to hang around her.

Cheng Bin drank a cup of strong tea and spat out the tea residue in his mouth. He also wanted to talk to Ding Xiang.

I have delivered what I said to grandma.

He hasn't said anything about what to bring to Dingxiang.

Cheng Bin was walking out and had just reached the front yard. Before he had taken a few steps, he looked up and saw someone coming towards him.

"This servant greets the prince."

Changfeng, who was following Zhao Shiyan, immediately said, "Sir, his name is Cheng Bin, and he is Miss Cheng Yu's brother."

"He is exactly what you are looking for."

Zhao Shiyan glanced at Cheng Bin and said, "From now on, you will follow Changfeng and be my attendant."

"Are you willing?"

Cheng Bin was panicked.

Chang Feng immediately said, "Cheng Bin, why don't you thank the prince quickly? The prince is promoting you."

If Cheng Bin follows Changfeng in the future, he can learn a lot of things, the most important of which is martial arts. Even if he doesn't learn it well, as long as he is the prince's attendant, he will be impressive when he walks into the palace in the future.

Cheng Bin immediately said, "Thank you, Master, for your promotion."

Zhao Shiyan nodded and told Changfeng to take good care of him.

Just as Zhao Shiyan was about to leave, he suddenly asked, "Have you had a drink?"

Cheng Bin did not dare to hide it and went out to see his sister. The brother and sister had a deep relationship, so they couldn't help but drink a few glasses.

"...I only drank two sips and didn't dare to drink more. Please rest assured, my lord. I will never drink when I see my sister again."

Zhao Shiyan: "Your sister's cooking is delicious, but unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of it."

"If you want to eat it, it's very simple. Let my sister cook it for you next time."

Cheng Bin couldn't resist Zhao Shiyan's deception and agreed to what Zhao Shiyan said.

Cheng Yu really was sitting at home while tasks came from the sky.

Zhao Shiyan raised his eyebrows slightly, and then said, "Let's do it another day."

After Zhao Shiyan finished speaking, he left. Changfeng paused behind him, grabbed Cheng Bin's collar, and took out a bag of meat strips from it.

"I said, you smell like meat, so you're hiding this thing."

"This, I confiscated it..."

Cheng Bin didn't dare to offend Changfeng, because Changfeng was the prince's first-class attendant.

However, he intended to give this piece of meat to Dingxiang.

"Hey, Brother Changfeng, please at least leave some for me." Cheng Bin murmured as he watched Changfeng's back as he left.

Because of this incident, he shouldn't have taken this path.

I met the prince, and he said he wanted to eat the food cooked by his sister.

The strips of meat hidden in his arms were all taken away by Changfeng.

Cheng Bin walked to Yinlan Garden in a depressed mood and happened to meet Zhu'er who was coming back from doing some business outside. She knew Cheng Bin.

"Brother Yu'er, why are you here?"

Cheng Bin hurriedly said, "Miss Zhu'er. I'm here to look for Miss Dingxiang. Could you please help me call someone?"

Zhu'er immediately smiled maliciously.

"I understand. Just wait. I'll call Sister Ding Xiang out right away."

"By the way, Brother Yu'er, is Yu'er okay now? The last time she came, I didn't even get to talk to her."

Cheng Bin: "I'm fine."

"That's good."

Zhu'er missed Cheng Yu, wanted to spend time with her, and wanted to eat the braised meat she made.

She had asked someone to buy some for her privately, but the Prince Jing's Mansion was a bit far from Cheng Yu's braised meat shop, so it was not cost-effective to just buy some braised food. She would just pick some up when she saw someone going out to buy something.

Oh, it’s another day when I miss Yu’er.

Zhu'er arrived at Yinlan Garden and hurriedly called Dingxiang over, saying that it was Cheng Yu's brother Cheng Bin who came.

Dingxiang reached out and smoothed her hair, fearing that it would be messy somewhere. She then pressed the only hairpin into her bun and touched her earrings.

He brushed off his clothes.

Seeing that there was no problem, he walked outside.

She was a little nervous just now, but after seeing Cheng Bin, Ding Xiang smiled gracefully.

"Why did you come to see me? But what did Yu'er tell you?"

Cheng Bin smiled shyly. Although he was a tall man, he had a shy look on his face.

"Don't just laugh. If you don't tell me what you want from me, I'll leave now."

Seeing her turning around to leave, Cheng Bin hurriedly said, "Miss Dingxiang, don't leave. I really have something to talk to you about."

Ding Xiang chuckled, "You are such an honest person that I can't even tell whether you are telling a joke or not."

Dingxiang then stopped smiling and asked him seriously what he came for.

Cheng Bin relayed Cheng Yu's meaning to Ding Xiang.

"I can't make up my mind about this matter. When the pastry shop was originally in the Lu family, it was Yu'er who was in charge. If Yu'er didn't leave the house and followed the eldest lady, she would still have to take care of it now."

"But don't worry, I will tell the eldest girl about this."

Dingxiang glanced at Cheng Bin.

"Is there anything else?"

Cheng Bin shook his head, "No, no more."

"If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

"Dingxiang, I, I just brought you a portion of meat sticks, which Yu'er made very delicious. But it was snatched away by Changfeng just now."

Lilac smiled again.

She seemed to see what Cheng Bin was thinking.

"I know your intention. Next time, remember to bring me another one."

Cheng Bin immediately said happily: "Okay, I'll bring it to you. I will definitely bring it to you."

***

Two days later, Dingxiang suddenly came to Cheng Yu's braised food shop, and Zhuer came with her.

After seeing Cheng Yu, Zhu'er ran over immediately.

When Cheng Yu thought Zhu'er was going to hug him, Zhu'er smiled and said, "I miss you so much for these delicious duck necks and chicken feet."

"Woo woo woo, I'm so greedy."

Cheng Yu's mouth twitched, "I thought you were thinking about me, but I didn't expect that you only wanted to eat braised food. I'm sad."

Zhu'er immediately burst into laughter.

"I like it. I like them all."

"Yu'er, I really miss you. I'm not used to you not being around."

Cheng Yu led Zhu'er and Dingxiang inside.

"Sister Ding Xiang, you came here in person this time. Is there something that the eldest lady wants me to do?"

Ding Xiang smiled and said, "You are still as smart as ever. The eldest girl asked me to tell you that the pastry shop is still handed over to you to manage. Forget about renting it or not. You and the eldest girl will work together and take a cut of the profits."