Xu Jiaojiao noticed that the four women looked unwell. "Aunties, has something happened?"

Madam Xu smiled and said, "Oh, it's nothing. I'm just not feeling well. Let's go back for today and come back another day."

Xu Jiaojiao was very generous when she came to the Xu family. Now that they had money, their attitude naturally improved.

After all, they needed to buy clothes and they had to rely on Xu Jiaojiao; they couldn't afford it themselves.

The group returned to the Xu family home and sent Xu Jiaojiao back. Madam Xu returned to her courtyard and immediately began to show her displeasure.

At this moment, the old lady's maid came in and asked, "Madam, this old servant has come to ask when the old lady's tonic for this month will be delivered?"

Old Madam Xu was getting old and her health was not as good as before. In addition, both of her daughters had passed away. Although her eldest daughter had been found, she had not been recognized by her. This made her depressed and her health even worse. She had to take medicine every day to keep going.

The cost of daily medicine alone is quite high, and now that Madam Xu is in charge of the household, these matters naturally need to be discussed with her.

Now that Madam Xu doesn't concern herself with other people's business, her son and daughter-in-law are quite filial, always giving her the best things first. But after a while, the servants started to complain.

Madam Xu was already in a bad mood, and now even the old lady's side wasn't giving her any face. She said with a stern face, "Go back and tell the old lady that we can barely afford to eat at home, let alone buy tonics. If you want tonics, then bring the money. I don't have any spare money."

When the old lady's maid heard this, her face turned pale. The family was now living off the old lady's meager allowance, which was paid for by the old lady herself. Yet, the old lady was not even willing to buy her medicine.

Madam Xu is always opportunistic; she's even trying to outmaneuver the old lady, probably because she thinks the old lady isn't giving her enough money.

When the eldest young lady came back last time, she did give her some money, but the old lady was reluctant to spend it and kept it. Not many people in the family knew about this. Now it seems that it was fortunate that she didn't say anything, otherwise the eldest madam would have tried every means to get it back.

The old lady knows the current situation at home. She has enough money to support her family, but her younger children are all thinking about marrying into wealth, so she has to make connections everywhere.

The money for these favors will naturally be deducted from elsewhere.

The old woman didn't say anything more, turned around and left.

When Madam Xu saw the old nanny's unpleasant expression, she knew that her eldest daughter-in-law's attitude was not good today.

"Madam, this old servant is useless; I failed to get you the money for your medicine."

Madam Xu had a very good attitude. She smiled and said, "It's alright. The family's situation is indeed not good right now. It doesn't matter if we can't come up with the money. Anyway, I'm old. I'll live as many days as I can."

The old woman hurriedly said, "Madam, what are you saying? You are in good health."

"Anyway, I'm already old, so I'll save what I have for the younger generation. It would be a waste to spend it on me."

"Madam, you are the pillar of the Xu family, you must not say such unlucky things."

This first wife is clueless. The entire Xu family is living off the old lady's pension. If the old lady really passes away one day, the pension will be gone. What will the Xu family live on then?

It's foolish of them to be so harsh on the old lady now.

"Madam, please take good care of yourself. The eldest young lady has been found, and perhaps the second young lady is still alive as well."

Madam Xu sighed, her eyes welling up with tears again: "If Yunniang were still alive, I would gladly give up my old life for her."

The old woman quickly comforted her, "Don't be sad, Madam. I heard that the eldest young lady's family has come to the capital, and your granddaughter has come with them. If you miss them, we can go and see them."

Madam Xu was taken aback: "Really?"

"This old servant heard it from outsiders, and it should be true."

Madam Xu quickly wiped away her tears. The usually sickly old lady suddenly seemed much more energetic.

"Okay, okay, go and find out where they live so we can go and take a look."

"yes."

Madam Xu was just saying those things in anger, but after thinking about it, she realized that those words were truly outrageous.

If this gets out, her reputation will be ruined.

The next day, she hurriedly went from her own courtyard to the main courtyard where Madam Xu lived, hoping to see her mother-in-law and say some nice words, but Madam Xu was too busy to see her at the moment.

I said those things yesterday, so it's better not to see you to avoid getting upset.

The old woman went out to inquire and found out that the Song family had indeed come to the capital, and she had also found out the location.

The old woman asked in confusion, "Why didn't the eldest master and second master mention the eldest young lady's arrival in the capital? When I inquired, I heard quite a bit about the Song family."

Madam Xu became interested: "What news? Tell me quickly."

The nanny's inquiries were limited, and she only found out some minor details, but she did find out one thing: Song Ning was engaged.

"I don't know exactly which family it is, but I heard that on the day of the betrothal, the betrothal gifts were displayed all over the street, so it must be a wealthy family."

Madam Xu smiled and said, "That's good, that's good. This way, their family won't have to worry about making a living in the future, and they won't have to suffer any grievances."

The old woman chuckled, "How could we possibly suffer such injustice? I heard that after the Song family came to the capital, they opened a shop. The Xiangyun Tower that people often talk about now is your granddaughter's."

"really?"

"This old servant has already inquired, and it is absolutely true. The young lady's family is now living much better than us."

Madam Xu couldn't stop smiling: "Good thing, this is good thing. I was thinking that life in the capital is not easy, and they came from remote areas without any money to spare, so their lives must be difficult. But now it seems that they are all capable."

"Yes, the young lady is doing well now, and the old lady will also be able to live a good life in the future," the nanny said with a smile.

Madam Xu suppressed her smile: "Do you know why Yue Niang and the others didn't come to visit after arriving in the capital? Have you forgotten what happened last time? As long as Yue Niang is doing well, I'm at ease. You must not tell anyone else in the family about this, lest it cause trouble for Yue Niang."

"Don't worry, Madam, I understand."

The eldest and second masters in the family treat their eldest daughter fairly well, but the two mistresses are not easy to get along with and do not want their eldest daughter to come back to the family.

The last time there was an unpleasant incident. Since the Xu family has not acknowledged her, what does it matter to the Xu family if Liu Yuelan is doing well now?

If the rest of the family finds out, they'll probably come knocking on the young lady's door demanding money.

......

The next day, Madam Xu received news that the old lady was going out that day.

The people in the mansion were puzzled. This old lady hadn't gone out for many years, so why did she suddenly want to go out?

After thinking for a moment, Madam Xu's eyes lit up. The old lady didn't have many good friends in the capital. The only one she had a decent relationship with in the past was Princess Jianing.

Could it be that he has come to a realization and wants to find a job for the younger generation in the family?