The breakfast preparation was quite something.
It nearly drove Madam Cai and Madam Xi to death, and the children were also unhappy.
Fingers were being twiddled anxiously.
Seeing that Madam Cheng, despite her unhappiness, had to force smiles from Madam Cai and Madam Xi, she felt a bit better. She thought, "My status as mistress of the household is still intact!"
Thus, she felt much more satisfied!
She then left that area and went to "show her face" elsewhere!
Madam Cai and Madam Xi both breathed a sigh of relief. They exchanged glances, seeing helplessness in each other's eyes. Then they looked at the dejected children with heartache.
Madam Xi gritted her teeth and swallowed her anger. She then said worriedly, "What are we going to do? If we really do as this person suggested, we won't even be able to eat breakfast. We'll all just be drinking water to fill our stomachs."
Nowadays, everyone had just recovered their health and were strong and robust!
They looked so reassuring!
Moreover, martial arts training also consumed energy. How could everyone not eat enough?
Madam Cai, after pondering, said, "Xiao Tian, go and ask your elder brother Cheng Hao and your sister-in-law Miao Miao. Ask them how we should prepare this breakfast."
She also didn't want to trouble the young couple, but she couldn't feel at ease without asking them. Although she really wanted to not inform the young couple and just follow Madam Cheng's advice, letting her bear the brunt of the animosity later!
But she was afraid that if things escalated too much, it would be unsightly, so it was better to ask the young couple's opinions first. Now, the two of them were clearly the main pillars of everyone's support. They were always willing to consult them about everything.
Cheng Xiao Tian immediately snuck away.
Madam Cai instructed him to be careful and not to be discovered by Madam Cheng!
Madam Xi also giggled softly and said, "You're still the capable one!"
Madam Cai shook her head helplessly. If she had a better solution, she wouldn't bother the two children. Now, she could only admit her own foolishness and rely on them to think of a good plan, preferably one that would curb Madam Cheng's arrogance!
Madam Xi then slowed down the breakfast preparation with Madam Cai, waiting for instructions.
Madam Cheng, on the other hand, was completely unaware. She still felt she was a good mother for braving the cold to "comfort" the servants. She was deeply moved by herself! She kept lamenting how cold the weather was and rubbing her hands.
The servants who had been subjected to her nagging attacks wished she would freeze to death.
Who cared about her?
It could only be said that Madam Cheng brought it upon herself. She wanted to imitate Cheng Hao and mingle with the servants, but she only knew how to throw her weight around and act like a mistress. Who would obey her?
Mingling was out of the question; it was just that she had almost been "mingled" with by them!
If it weren't for her status.
She would have been beaten for sure!
The two delicate individuals, after coming out to wander in the cold wind, kept complaining about eating so much cold wind. By the time the maids and old women prepared their separate breakfast and came to summon them to eat, the two of them were already shivering from the cold, their faces as pale as paper.
Finally, they were supported back to their warm rooms by the startled old women and maids.
The servants sneered inwardly at this.
Meanwhile.
Cheng Xiao Tian snuck along the walls and slipped out, heading straight for the woods.
Recently, everyone would go out hunting and set traps.
Therefore.
Every morning, a small group of the strongest individuals would go out for training.
And to check if any prey had fallen into the traps.
Cheng Xiao Tian also wanted to participate in such activities, as it symbolized strength. Only the strong were allowed to participate, and he had always yearned for it!
However, he was too young, and his small physique wouldn't allow it, so his elder brother and sister-in-law didn't let him go. But their paths always left traces.
Therefore.
Cheng Xiao Tian knew where to find them, and he ran very quickly.
He had been training every day recently.
His stamina and endurance had improved a lot. His basic stances were also much steadier. He realized through practicing martial arts that there were techniques even for running fast. Now, he ran both fast and steady, without falling at all.
He had full control!
When he saw everyone in the distance, he began to slow down.
Although the sounds were familiar.
Everyone still turned their heads in unison and stared sharply at Cheng Xiao Tian. Upon seeing it was him, their gazes softened from sharp to gentle, and they all teased him.
"Yo! Isn't this Xiao Tian? What are you doing here, sneaking over by yourself? We told you you're still young, you haven't even grown all your body hair yet!"
"Hahahaha, exactly! Wait a couple more years! What's the hurry?"
"Good boy! Aren't you afraid your brother and sister-in-law will punish you with laps? You actually followed us?"
"I knew it! This kid is cunning! He'll follow us sooner or later!"
Everyone laughed and teased him, and there was no malice in their words.
Cheng Xiao Tian looked at the line of burly men. He didn't even reach their waists, which made him feel intimidated. But he didn't back down. Hearing them tease him, he raised his chin and said, "I will surpass you all sooner or later!"
Su Miao Miao and Cheng Hao were checking traps nearby. Hearing his voice, they called out, "Xiao Tian?" "Why are you here?"
The two of them stood up and turned around.
Seeing the two of them, Cheng Xiao Tian's smile became brighter than ever, like a little puppy, almost wagging his tail at them!
He immediately ran over.
The burly men, led by Gao Da Shan and Li Da Tou, also burst into laughter.
They felt that this child was truly close to the young couple.
Every time he saw his brother and sister-in-law, he was as overjoyed as if he had seen a bone.
Cheng Xiao Tian immediately went to Cheng Hao and Su Miao Miao's side and obediently relayed the message in a low voice, without exaggerating, just stating the facts.
Cheng Hao frowned upon hearing this.
He knew immediately that Madam Cheng was bored and looking for trouble again.
He had expected this day to come sooner or later.
After all, physical discomfort could be gradually overcome.
Once the body recovered, the mind would become restless and filled with all sorts of thoughts.
Naturally, she would stir up trouble.
But he hadn't expected that he originally thought his cheap father would be the one to cause trouble first.
Now, it was this remarried wife who was causing trouble.
However, no matter who among them started the trouble first, it wouldn't change the current situation.
Let alone the fact that eight or nine out of ten people in the Cheng family's caravan followed him and Su Miao Miao, even the people from Shan'ao Village and the servants of the Jin family's caravan chose to obey them. Therefore, Cheng Hao understood that his and Su Miao Miao's status was already very stable and could not be shaken by the Cheng family's master and mistress.
So, he wasn't worried.
He just felt it was troublesome.
Su Miao Miao expressed her speechlessness, and she grumbled, "Then she's really stupid. What's the situation now, and she's still trying to use her former status to suppress people?"
Currently, the Cheng family's master and mistress's only advantage was holding the servants' deeds of sale, as well as those few wavering guards who followed them.
What else did they have?
No martial power, no ability. In this chaotic world, they still wanted to use their former status to suppress the servants and make them obey their orders?
It was simply wishful thinking!
Nowadays, people only respected the powerful, capable, and martial individuals.
Coincidentally.
The abilities displayed by Cheng Hao and Su Miao Miao had already conquered everyone.
Their status was very stable.
Now that Madam Cheng wanted to pry it loose, it wouldn't be so easy.