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

Cheng Mei wanted to argue with Cheng Yu, but Cheng Yu ignored her and walked into the house.

Seeing Nanny Cheng lying on the bed, it seemed that she was angry with Cheng Mei.

She would do whatever outsiders said if she disagreed, but when it came to what her family members said, Nanny Cheng would just get angry.

"Granny, are you really mad? Is it worth it?"

"Hmph." Nanny Cheng snorted and then stood up. "I'm reflecting on what kind of thing I raised. It really makes me so angry. You two grew up by my side, but why didn't you grow up to be like her..."

This really has to do with genes.

Perhaps, Cheng Yu looks like her mother.

Matron Cheng said that everyone from the Cheng family should be here tonight. There was not much to do on New Year's Day, so after paying their New Year's greetings to their master, everyone would be free.

Both of Cheng Ma's sons work on the farm. This year they were lucky and got the chance to go home.

Cheng Dafu came with his wife Qian, his son Cheng Wen, his son Wang and their granddaughter who was just over two years old.

Riding in a donkey cart wrapped in a thick rice quilt, Wang, who was of a gentle nature, held her daughter in her arms and dared not speak loudly. She could only hear her mother-in-law Qian chattering away.

Cheng Dafu was thinking that they hadn't been back to celebrate the New Year with their mother for a few years, and besides, they were living a decent life on the farm, so they should prepare more things.

After all, mother has raised a daughter for them over the years.

Qian naggingly said, "What do you mean by raising a daughter for us? She didn't raise one for the second son's family. Your mother also raised the second son's two children. Binzi and Yujie were not both raised by her. She only raised Meijie for our family. I am not happy about that."

"That's all, take it or leave it."

"Your mother favors your second brother, you don't know what kind of person your second brother is, he looks honest, but he even learned to support a widow."

Speaking of this Qian, I get so angry.

After Cheng Ergui's wife died, all the money she earned every month was given to the old woman, Cheng Ma. It was designated that some of this money would be distributed to their eldest wife in the future.

But now, Cheng Ergui no longer gives the money he earns to the old woman, so the eldest wife of the Cheng family can no longer take advantage of it.

Especially Qian, who was never satisfied with the advantage and was very unhappy.

After criticizing her husband, Qian went on to criticize her daughter-in-law Wang for not giving birth to a son for the Cheng family's first wife.

"You are also useless. Your stomach stopped working after giving birth to one child. There is no reaction anymore."

Sun didn't dare to say a word. Her mother-in-law was the boss of the family. She also knew that her first child was a daughter. She started having sex before her body had fully recovered after giving birth to her daughter. The lochia had been intermittent for two years. She told her husband that she was not feeling well and needed to see a doctor.

The husband will listen to his mother. Her body hasn't recovered yet, how can she get pregnant?

But she didn't dare say this, for fear that if she did, her mother-in-law would start scolding her again.

Sun could only hold her sleeping daughter in her arms. Fortunately, the donkey cart soon arrived at the back door of the palace.

Seeing a few familiar maids, Qian greeted them with a smile.

She deliberately patted the ingot-shaped dress on her body. This dress was newly made by her and cost two taels of silver per set. She wore it specially when she came to the palace.

"Mr. Cheng, you are living a good life on the farm."

"This is your daughter-in-law. She is so pretty."

Several maids complimented her and Qian responded with a smile. She especially liked the vanity of being praised and flattered.

After a few simple polite words, Cheng Dafu stopped the donkey cart, Sun followed her husband with her daughter in her arms, and Cheng Wen carried some things.

Cheng Dafu ignored Qian who was talking to others and just walked towards home.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard the voice of my daughter Cheng Mei.

"Dad, Mom, you're finally back. I'm so upset. Grandma favors Sister Yu and now she's scolding me together with Sister Yu."

Cheng Mei ran to her father crying and started making up stories.

Nanny Cheng, who had felt a little better after being comforted by Cheng Yu, heard what Cheng Mei said to her father outside and walked out with a fierce face.

"Sister Mei, can you swear to heaven that I favor Sister Yu and not you?"

"You went to the front yard to do the work. Who risked his reputation to find someone for you and paid him?"

"Yu Jie'er has come this far thanks to her own abilities. Now that she is capable, she has earned money and received rewards, and she uses them all to show filial piety to me."

"Look at you guys, your boss, and his wife. Ask yourselves, how much food have I eaten from you, and how much money have I charged you?"

"We can live with this family if we can, but if we can't, I'll go with Sister Yu."

Cheng Dafu hurried forward and helped the old lady up, "Mother, where are you going? Sister Yu is a girl and will definitely get married in the future. What's the point of you following her?"

"I have already told my mother that we will take you to live with us on the farm. You should enjoy your life at your age."

Nanny Cheng looked up and glared at Cheng Dafu.

Cheng Dafu then discovered that her mother had a wound on her face. "Mom, what happened to you?"

"They had a fight with Mrs. Zhang in the front yard. Your good daughter was right in front of them. She watched her dearest daughter being beaten by an outsider, but she didn't move."

Cheng Dafu immediately scolded Cheng Mei, "Sister Mei, how could you watch your grandma being beaten?"

"Dad, it was my grandma who went to the front yard first. What was she, an old woman who only cares about night fragrance, doing in the front yard? Who wouldn't be disgusted if they saw her? Grandma even argued with Madam Zhang. Madam Zhang is the most respected madam in front of the princess. How can grandma be a housekeeper?"

"Can I help my grandma? If I do, how am I going to hang out in the front yard?"

Qian naturally protected her daughter. She turned to look at Madam Cheng and said with a smile, "Mother, Mei is young and naive. Don't blame her for this."

"It's New Year's Day, and our house is so noisy, isn't that a spectacle for people to watch?"

Nanny Cheng was unhappy when she heard this.

"You are the only one who can answer questions well, but you only say some nonsense. This matter has nothing to do with you, so you say it easily."

"If you really want to teach Mei Jie'er, take her away. I don't want to care about her anymore."

Nanny Cheng has always been a clear-headed person. She can't even count on the dead old man, so how can she count on her two sons?

None of her sons and daughters are as caring as Yu Jie'er's granddaughter.

Cheng Yu was afraid that the old lady would get angry again, so he tried to comfort her, saying, "Grandma, don't be angry. Didn't we agree that you should go out with me happily to enjoy life?"

Nanny Cheng nodded.

Nanny Cheng naturally looked down upon the things brought by Cheng Dafu and Qian.

A piece of worn-out material, two boxes of pastries, and two roast chickens and two pig trotters.

It doesn't smell good at all. I guess someone sent it to them and they haven't eaten it yet, so they just picked it up and sent it here.

Nanny Cheng curled her lips, with disgust clearly visible on her face.