Chapter 524 Sister Song

As soon as Song Chunxue reached the door, she heard the sound of footsteps.

She took a bite of her steamed bun and stopped at the door to wait for the children. She saw that the eldest son and Xu Dahong looked like they were still half asleep, their collars not even straightened, staring at them with drowsy eyes.

"Mother, you're all here." Xu Dahong lowered her head and straightened her clothes, then subconsciously walked towards the kitchen. "Forgive me, forgive us, we overslept. I'll light the stove and make you some tea right away."

The eldest brother hooked his heel with his thumb, his hair a mess as he followed behind Xu Dahong. "I thought you were all gone. Let me have some tea to clear my head."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the eldest brother nearly tripped on the steps, managing to avoid hitting the ground by grabbing the door frame.

Jiang Hongying found it both amusing and helpless. "Boss, what are you two panicking about? We can't just go without telling you beforehand."

"I was afraid you'd look down on us because we're from the countryside, and wouldn't want to take us with you when you go out." The eldest brother laughed carelessly, then turned to look at Jiang Hongying, "Didn't you all walk away one by one, leaving me all alone?"

After saying that, he stepped into the kitchen.

Song Chunxue stood at the door, took a sip of porridge, stepped across the threshold, and was lost in thought.

Jiang Hongying paused for a moment, her face showing apology and heartache.

She whispered, "Yes, the eldest son was the most favored when we were young. My mother always said that the eldest son would take care of her in her old age, but now only the eldest son and his family are left in Lijiazhuang."

At this moment, the eldest son came out of the kitchen carrying a stove.

"I didn't say that Li Family Village was bad. It's just that I'm the only one of five sisters left. I felt quite lonely during the New Year. Everyone else was visiting relatives, with a whole family of ten or twenty people going to visit their uncles and aunts..."

The eldest brother laughed as he said, "But it's quite nice. On the fifth and sixth days of the new year, people from the village came to visit us, and they all brought their children. I bought a lot of candy and snacks for the kids, unlike when we were little, when our house was quiet."

Song Chunxue quietly finished her porridge and then ate the other steamed bun.

This is punishment for the eldest son. In his previous life, the third son's family was also on the estate, but the eldest son refused to acknowledge them.

“Then next year you can bring the kids, lock the door, and come to the county to celebrate the New Year with us, or our family can go to the township with Mom.” Hongying felt reluctant. “Oh no, next year we’ll probably come to Jincheng to find Sanwa and the other two. It depends on whether you’re willing to travel such a long distance.”

The eldest brother seemed to be thinking, "I'm not afraid of traveling long distances, I'm just afraid of it being too crowded."

Mulan smiled and said, "Don't worry, brother. We will definitely have more than just this courtyard. If Sanwa becomes an official, he will allocate a house for us to live in. There will definitely be enough room."

"Then I'll raise a few more chickens and a couple more pigs this year, and bring more New Year's goods to Jincheng during the Spring Festival. The kids love the hustle and bustle."

“That would be wonderful,” Mulan exclaimed. “Mother mentioned last year that other people’s brothers and sisters can all get together to celebrate the New Year, so if we all get together, we can be like everyone else.”

At this moment, Sanwa came in from outside.

"What are you talking about? Have you eaten yet?" Sanwa asked with a smile. "Are the children still asleep?"

"Not yet, where did you go?" Mulan was about to say something when she heard her daughter crying inside the house. "The baby's awake, I'll go check on her."

She lifted the hem of her skirt and, stroking her large pregnant belly, walked towards the main house.

"Hey, slow down, you're so pregnant." Sanwa put his hand on Jiang Hongying's shoulder. "Come on, sister, let's go get something to eat. Brother-in-law, let's eat first, I have something to tell you."

It turns out that Sanwa had just met with Lord Xie and discussed it with him. They decided not to hold a celebration banquet yet, but to wait until the positions were confirmed and everything was settled before celebrating together.

First, a banquet was held in Jincheng to entertain distinguished guests, classmates, teachers, and acquaintances.

Afterwards, we will go to Zhuanglang County to hold a banquet and express our sincere gratitude to the teacher. Sanwa has passed the imperial examination, and the person we should thank the most is his classmate and teacher from Taolin Academy. There will definitely be many more people coming then, more than when he got married.

Sanwa originally didn't want to go through all this trouble, but Master Xie told him that although it was troublesome, it was a matter of human relationships and social etiquette.

Finally, they would return home in glory to pay respects to their ancestors and invite the villagers to celebrate together.

Apart from Song Chunxue, no one would find such a complicated scene troublesome.

Jiang Hongying and her boss were quite excited and immediately started discussing what they needed to prepare. They knew they wouldn't have enough pots and pans, and they definitely needed to buy more tea sets.

There's no distinction between primary and secondary; every game is important. It's just that everyone lacks experience. It would be great if someone could lead the way.

Sanwa smiled sheepishly, "Lord Xie lent me his steward, saying that Steward Xie would oversee everything for me, and all we have to do is carry out our tasks. Steward Xie is from the capital and has seen all kinds of big events, so entrusting this kind of thing to him is no problem."

Jiang Hongying lowered her voice, "Lord Xie is too kind. We can never repay the great kindness he has shown to our family. Sanwa, when you become an official in the future, you must be an honest official like Lord Xie, otherwise you will be letting him down."

Sanwa nodded with a smile, "Yes, sister is right. That's why Lord Xie said he would try his best to find me a good position and keep me by his side."

Jiang Hongying clicked her tongue twice and looked at him meaningfully.

"How should I put it? What is Mother thinking? Such a good Lord Xie, how could she so heartlessly reject him? It would be so much better to live together. Lord Xie has always treated you like a son."

“Go away, sister, don’t talk nonsense,” Sanwa corrected her seriously. “Lord Xie just doesn’t want me to go astray. There are always people on this path who uphold justice and stand on the side of the people.”

"Yes, I was narrow-minded. I'm sorry," Jiang Hongying said with a smile. "I won't say it again. Shouldn't we tidy up the yard? We'll do it after dinner."

"good."

When Song Chunxue passed by the kitchen, she heard them having a great time. She told Mulan that she was going to go outside for a walk.

Logically speaking, she should be the happiest one, with her sons becoming more and more successful and staying close to her.

But now she feels that their joys and sorrows are none of her concern.

She just wanted some peace and quiet.

He kept his senior brother in his heart, and he remembered his journey through the martial world.

She had no worries about food and clothing, and her children's affairs were none of her concern. It seemed that worldly likes and dislikes held no interest for her, and apart from fleeting moments of joy, all that remained was confusion.

Once on the street, she headed straight for the bookstore.

There were quite a few people buying books. She picked out two books on the first floor and went straight up to the third floor, wanting to find a quiet corner to reread the I Ching.

"Sister Song?"

A familiar voice sounded from the window, and Song Chunxue looked up.

"Lord Xie?"

There are few people on the third floor. Most people don't come up here to read. Busy people don't have time for it, and those who have free time prefer to stay in their own study at home.

"It's the busiest and most lively time at home, how come you have time to come out?" Lord Xie picked up the book in front of him and made room for Song Chunxue.

Song Chunxue sat down in front of him. "Didn't you lend all your stewards to Sanwa? What do I have to worry about?"