Chapter 66: Closer Relationship

"Yes, that year when my great aunt returned to Shengjing, her carriage was different from those of other families." Steward Jin drove the carriage slowly. As it got closer, he saw the Qi family's logo and said with certainty, "Miss, this is indeed my great aunt's carriage."

The eldest aunt Xiao Ying is one year older than her father Xiao Fu. It is said that the eldest aunt is as brave as any man and has fought in the battlefield. In the original owner's memory, the eldest aunt is impetuous and straightforward. She will speak out if she sees anything unfair.

"Manager Jin, send the pork to the kitchen and ask Mother Geng to make more. It's best to make some that can be preserved for a long time and send it to Lingnan." After Xiao Jiuyue gave the order, she walked towards the main courtyard. As soon as she stepped into the main courtyard, she heard an angry voice.

"Xiao Xia is too much! She didn't even come to see my mother off! When I get to Shengjing, I'm going to give her a beating!"

"Her brain is really messed up. She doesn't even want her own family. How can she think that her life in the Bai family will be any better?"

"Mother, I am an unfilial daughter and I came a little late." Xiao Ying's voice was full of energy, and even when she cried, she cried loudly, so loud that it almost blew the roof off.

Probably because of Xiao Ying's crying, the sound of Old Madam Xiao crying could be heard in the room again.

Xiao Jiuyue paused. At that time, outside the gate of Shengjing City, her grandmother must have been waiting for Xiao Xia, right?

Even if Xiao Xia couldn't come, if she asked her mother to come and see her off, I'm sure her grandmother wouldn't feel so bad.

"Miss, you're back?"

Mother Jiang brought hot water into the house and saw Xiao Jiuyue. She immediately called out, "Old Madam, Auntie, the young lady is back."

Xiao Jiuyue straightened up and walked into the house. At a glance, she saw her aunt Xiao Ying crawling beside her grandmother. She was wearing an official green jacket trimmed with a circle of white rabbit fur. She looked a little miserable, not knowing whether it was because of the hardship of the journey or the pain of crying just now.

The grandmother was also very excited, probably because she saw her daughter. Her emotions were fluctuating. She walked forward quickly and greeted her, "Grandma, Aunt."

"Yu'er." Old Madam Xiao's eyes were filled with tears. When she saw Xiao Jiuyue, she took her hand and said, "You haven't seen Yue'er for a few years, right? Now, she has grown into a big girl."

"Xiao Yue'er has grown more graceful." Xiao Ying wiped her tears. Seeing Xiao Jiuyue, her eyes brightened a little. Her eyes were filled with memories. She said, "I still remember when I saw Xiao Yue'er a few years ago, she was only as tall as my chest. Now, she is taller than me."

"Yes, in the blink of an eye, it was five years ago that we, mother and daughter, met again." Old Madam Xiao looked at her grandson next to Xiao Ying and said, "Yun Sheng is so tall and handsome now."

"Xiao Yue'er, do you remember? This is your cousin, Qi Yunsheng." Xiao Ying pulled her son out from behind her and introduced him, "Yunsheng, this is the cousin you cried and wanted to bring home that year, Xiao Jiuyue."

Qi Yunsheng raised her eyes, and the sunlight filtered through the window lattice, illuminating half of her face. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, and her eyes were as clear as autumn water, sparkling with beauty.

"Hello, cousin." Qi Yunsheng blushed and lowered his head.

"Cousin Sheng." Xiao Jiuyue bowed slightly. She walked to Old Madam Xiao's side and said, "Grandma, it just so happens that my eldest aunt is here today. I'll ask the kitchen to add a few more dishes."

"I'll have someone clean up the guest rooms in the west wing so that my aunt can spend more time with my grandmother." After Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, she went out.

In the evening, the Xiao family gathered together again for a rare occasion.

Unlike Xiao Ying who was crying so hard that she almost blew the roof off in the afternoon, Xiao Ying looked radiant after taking a shower and washing up. She was straightforward and could talk to anyone she met.

After dinner, Xiao Ying began to distribute her gifts, most of which were food and daily necessities. Ting Wu was in poor health and Jia Hong was young, so Aunt Xiao took them back early.

Xiao Yurong and Aunt Lan from the second wife also found an excuse to leave.

Xiao Jiuyue wanted to tell her grandmother about the escort mission, so she went into the house with her while she was changing clothes.

"Sister-in-law, I heard that Xiao Yue'er broke off the engagement with the Yongchang Marquisate?"

Xiao Ying held Su's hand and saw that she was still as beautiful as she remembered. Xiao Ying cursed, "The Yongchang Marquis's Mansion is such a jerk. When they asked for Xiao Yue'er's hand in marriage, they were so humble. Now that the Xiao family is in trouble, they've turned their backs on us."

"Maybe, it's not our destiny yet." Su sighed. Under Xiao Jiuyue's daily brainwashing, she was not so anxious when she heard about her marriage.

"Xiao Yue'er, you're sixteen this year, right?" Xiao Ying sighed. "Xiao Yue'er is now at the age of blooming like a flower. As her aunt, I feel so sorry for her!"

"This time Yunsheng accompanied me from Yizhou to Hongdu, and he grew up a lot along the way." Xiao Ying specifically mentioned Qi Yunsheng again.

Su echoed, "I think Yun Sheng is handsome and will definitely have a bright future."

Xiao Ying excitedly took her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, do you think so too?"

"Hmm." Su was confused.

When Xiao Jiuyue and Old Madam Xiao came out, they saw Xiao Ying holding Su's hand and talking very happily.

On the way back, Xiao Jiuyue asked, "Mom, what did your aunt say to you? Why are you so happy?"

"Just praise Yunsheng, who knew she would be so happy." Su Shi didn't understand why, she said: "Maybe mothers all want to hear others praise their children, right? Your eldest aunt also praised you."

Xiao Jiuyue felt something was wrong and said, "Mom, besides this, what else did you say earlier? Tell me everything."

Su finished speaking word for word. Xiao Jiuyue looked at the puzzled look on the beautiful mother's face and cleared his throat. The beautiful mother was protected too well by her biological father.

"Yuer? What's wrong? Did mother say something wrong?" Su asked worriedly.

"No, Grandmother is very happy that my aunt is here this time." Xiao Jiuyue changed the subject and sent Su back to her room. Just as she was about to leave, she heard Su say, "Is your aunt planning on you?"

Su pondered all the way and slowly came to her senses. Xiao Jiuyue was about to praise her when she heard Su say, "Actually, Yun Sheng is really good. He is polite and well-mannered. You are a close relative. With your aunt protecting you, you won't be bullied by your in-laws."

"Stop." Xiao Jiuyue was stunned by her words. She said solemnly, "Mom, I heard that if you marry someone who is too close to you, the child you give birth to will be more likely to be mentally retarded."

"Ah?" Su looked at her in shock and asked in disbelief, "How could that be? Many families are closely related."

"Mother, I heard about it from a traveling doctor before. He said it with all his heart. Besides, my aunt's family is in Yizhou. Can you really bear to let me go?" Xiao Jiuyue was determined to give her beautiful mother a strong dose of medicine: "I would rather become a nun than get married now."