Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress

The disparity between this small courtyard and the main courtyard where Lady Yan resided was too great. Not only was it small and secluded, but it had also been neglected for many years and was now incredibly run-down. The people in the mansion feared Lady Yan, so nobody dared to help the mother and daughter repair the house. Luckily, Lady Cui’s family was quite wealthy and would often secretly assist them, preventing the mother and daughter from having to live in a dilapidated house with a leaky roof!

Upon entering the inner room, he saw that Lady Cui was already eating dinner at the table. Her daughter, Juhua, was beside her, not sure whether to sit or stand, coaxing her non-stop. Upon seeing her father come in, Juhua immediately went up to greet him, whispering, "Father, don’t blame mother. She ate very little at noon, and she couldn’t stand her hunger, so she..."

County Magistrate Shen interrupted his daughter and smiled kindly: "It’s okay. In the future, if your mother eats less during a meal, have the kitchen prepare her favorite foods and make another tableful. That way, she won’t go hungry and suffer!"

After speaking, he glanced at Lady Cui, with a flattering look in his eyes.

Lady Cui wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and responded with a scoff: "Thank you for your concern, old master. I have been eating frugally for many years, and I am used to it. According to the rules of the mansion, the lady is unwell and must not eat oily food. Instead, she can only consume rough food. This rule has been in place for more than a decade, I dare not disobey it!"

County Magistrate Shen felt a pang in his heart. He glanced at the simple food on the table and felt even more guilty. He awkwardly sat down next to the table, smiling as he said: "Shuzhen, I came today because I wanted to discuss something with you."

After he had spoken, his eyes swept around the room. The maid servants who were serving in the room immediately understood and bent their knees, quietly withdrawing.