A farmer's daughter who traveled through time: Marrying a sickly man

When Xia Tian returned to Jinglan Garden, before even entering the door, he instructed Ningxiang and Ningxue to call Cuiyun, Cuixin, Cuiqiao and Cuiling over.

These four maids were personally selected by Ningxiang and Ningxue when she first moved in. Now they are all second-class maids in Jinglanyuan.

Ningxiang and Ningxue are first-class maids.

Originally, Jinglan Garden was supposed to have four first-class maids, but Xia Tian felt that Ningxiang and Ningxue were enough, so he did not add anyone else.

The other personnel were assigned by the Marquis' Mansion according to the rules, so she naturally wouldn't say anything.

"Madam, Cuiyun and the others are here." Ningxiang looked at everyone and said as she took off Xia Tian's cloak.

"Okay, come in. Don't stand outside, it's so cold!" Xia Tian said as he washed his hands in the basin of hot water brought by Cuiyun, and climbed onto the bed in the warm room first.

"Madam, do you have any instructions for us?" Cuiyun and the others were a little nervous. They were asked to come over just after they entered the house. Could they have done something wrong?

Xia Tian knew from their expressions that they had strayed from their thoughts again, and quickly said, "Don't overthink it, it's a good thing."

Then he took out his purse and took out a few banknotes from it, "Come on, here comes the bonus."

"What bonus?" Ningxue asked in confusion.

"Don't worry about it. I'm happy today."

Ningxiang leaned close to Ningxue and whispered to her about the painting.

Ningxue didn't go with them today, so she doesn't know what the lady is happy about.

After hearing Ningxiang's words, I was so happy. I didn't expect that the lady was so powerful!

"You have been in Jinglan Garden for over a month and have performed very well, so I am going to give you a reward.

Ningxiang and Ningxue are first-class maids, so they will each be rewarded with ten taels. Here, take them." Xia Tian took out two silver notes worth ten taels and handed them to the two of them.

"Five taels each for the four of you, is that okay with that?"

"We are so happy! Thank you, ma'am." The four of them took the banknotes with a smile.

This banknote was exactly the money the owner of Yayizhai received from selling paintings today, a total of 640 taels, and he could give them 40 taels as a reward.

Over the past month, the maids have been working very hard, especially Ningxiang and Ningxue, who are really attentive to everything, worthy of being trained by a big family.

Ningxiang and Ningxue didn't expect that the lady would be so generous and give out forty taels at once.

Their usual monthly salary was two taels for a maidservant and one tael for a second-class maidservant. But today, the lady gave them five months' salary.

Several people thanked Xia Tian happily. She said a few words of encouragement, and then Cuiyun and the other three went out to work.

Xia Tian took out two purses from his arms and handed one to Ningxiang and Ningxue respectively.

The two took it in confusion, opened it and saw that it was a pair of pure gold earrings.

Everyone looked up at Xia Tian, "Madam, what is this?"

"This is for you." Seeing that the two were about to speak again, he quickly put his index finger to his mouth and said, "Shh, don't let others hear."

The two nodded in unison and bowed to Xia Tian happily to express their gratitude.

It’s not that they are short-sighted, but that the lady treats them sincerely, which is why they are touched.

Seeing Ningxue was about to cry, Xia Tian pretended to be disgusted and said, "Look at your lack of ambition. This is nothing. If I buy you something next time, won't you drown me?"

"Madam~" Ningxue stomped her feet and said angrily.

"Forget about the wife, hurry up and serve the meal. Your wife will starve to death if you wait any longer."

......

In a flash, it was the winter solstice.

The Winter Solstice is a grand festival for large families, and the Wu'an Marquis Mansion is no exception.

They got up early that day, and after bathing and changing clothes, all the masters of Wu'an Marquis's Mansion went to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors under the leadership of Wu'an Marquis.

This part was excluded because Xia Tian had not yet been included in the family tree.

Shen Nian originally wanted to take advantage of the opening of the ancestral hall during the winter solstice to ask Marquis Wu'an to directly enter Xia Tian's name into the family tree, but the old lady refused on the grounds that they had not held a formal wedding ceremony.

Xia Tian looked at Shen Nian's increasingly dark complexion and quickly consoled him, "It's okay. We'll do the same thing when the time is right."

Shen Nian looked at her with a leisurely gaze, "Do you still want to leave?"

"No, no, I swear!" She quickly stroked her hair, "I'm going to rely on you for the rest of my life. I won't leave even if you chase me away."

Seeing Shen Nian's complexion improving, Xia Tian felt relieved for herself in her heart. Why did this kid seem to be becoming more and more dependent on her?

After the ancestor worship, everyone gathered in Ruixuan Hall again.

The kitchen brought out a carefully prepared mutton pot, dumplings of various flavors and other carefully cooked delicacies, and everyone gathered together to have a lively reunion dinner.

Maybe because Xia Tian’s performance at the last dinner was too “excellent”, this reunion dinner was very peaceful and no one gave her a chance to perform.

Xia Tian shook his head in his heart. It was boring, so boring.

After dinner, it was time for the younger generations’ favorite game session.

The adults thought they were too noisy and sent them directly to the pavilion in the garden.

Xia Tian originally thought that she had no relationship with these people, so she might as well go back to Jinglan Garden and play cards with Ningxiang and Ningxue.

As a result, no one knew what was wrong with Shen Lan. She came over and put her arm around her affectionately, calling her "sister-in-law" all the time, and carried her over.

In this family, apart from the married Shen Hui, Shen Nian is the oldest of this generation and is only twenty-one years old this year.

The others were naturally not too old either, and were just the right age to play together.

Therefore, there were more than twenty children from the five branches of the Wu'an Marquis's Mansion, all of whom gathered together in the waterside pavilion to play.

Shen Nian had something to deal with and was about to return to Lingyun Pavilion when he saw Xia Tian being taken away. He turned around and glanced at Muchen, who immediately followed.

In the waterside pavilion, everyone was chattering. Some wanted to play tossing pots, some wanted to have a poetry competition, and some suggested playing mahjong directly.

Finally, Shen Ke made the final decision and decided to play tossing pots first.

Wait for the servant to set up the props.

Everyone was eager to try and get ready to start. Shen Lan stepped forward first and said, "Just throwing pots is boring. Why don't we add some prizes?"

"Okay, that's a good suggestion."

"What's the prize?"

"Whoever loses should write a poem on the spot?" Someone started to make a dirty move.

"Since the younger ones can't write poems, why don't we each take out a personal item as a prize?" Shen Lan suggested, glancing at Xia Tian.

"Okay, okay, it has to be expensive. Cheap things won't do." Someone else followed suit.

Xia Tian rolled his eyes in his heart. Was he just digging a hole for himself?

She didn't hear them when they were secretly plotting just now, right?

"Sister-in-law, is it okay?" Shen Lan asked expectantly.

"I'm fine!" Xia Tian replied with a smile.

He ordered the maid to bring a tray and everyone put their prize money on it in turn.

It was Xia Tian's turn. Xia Tian took out a two-liang silver coin and threw it into the tray.

The others were so surprised that they opened their mouths, not knowing what to say. Is it possible to use silver as a bet in this game?

Shen Lan was stunned for a while before she realized that if she took the money directly, how would she perform the next play?

"Sister-in-law, you can't just use silver as a prize. You have to use something close to your body. You see everyone is giving hairpins, jade pendants, earrings, etc." Shen Lan wanted to persuade Xia Tian to change the prize. "I think the jade hairpin on your head is very good. How about using that?"

"No, this won't do. This was given to me by your eldest brother. I can't bear to part with it."

"The bracelet on your hand will do, too."

"No. I only have silver. Forget it, I don't want to play anymore." Xia Tian said as he was about to take back the silver on the tray.

"Okay, okay, it's just money!" Shen Lan said helplessly.