Chapter 2444 Side Story: Is the Imperial Palace Your Backyard?

Manager Yun thought Xu Dali was quick-witted, so he hired him. Now he is the accountant at the Jingcheng Road branch.

Given this background, wouldn't the local matchmakers be keeping a close eye on things?

However, Xu Zhensheng is very busy right now and is still single for the time being.

Shu Yu was quite familiar with the Xu family's situation. When Manager Yun sent the account books back, he would record the shop's situation and staff turnover in detail.

He hired Xu Dali as his accountant not because of Shu Yu's relationship with the Xu family, but simply because he thought the man was suitable.

Shu Yu will not interfere with Yun Zhanggui's decision on this matter.

Although she hadn't seen her old friends for many years, she was pleased to see that they were all doing well. Shu Yu felt happy for them.

Madam Yao led the curious Mianmian and Huohuo around the mansion. Just as she was about to stop and give the two children something to eat, she heard a servant come over and say, "Madam, Madam Xiang has brought the young master over."

Madam Xiang?

Madam Yao was stunned, and glanced at Shu Yu. "Did they come to see you?"

Shu Yu was also puzzled, "We just went to the Xiang family yesterday, maybe Ruojun has something to do."

Madam Yao quickly had her servants invite them in. As soon as Xiao Ruojun entered, she looked at Shu Yu with a helpless expression.

Before they could say anything, Mianmian excitedly ran towards them, "Brother DouDou, you're here."

DouDou stopped, pursed her lips, and nodded demurely. "Mian..." Before she could finish the last word, the little girl hugged her tightly.

DouDou's eyes widened in slight surprise, and the next moment, HuoHuo rushed over and hugged him tightly, happily saying to his new friend, "Little brother DouDou, we missed you so much!"

Mianmian was squeezed between the two people, her little face almost squashed flat, but she still agreed, "Yes, I miss it so much."

DouDou's ears turned red. Faced with his two straightforward friends, he said, "I miss you guys too."

Xiao Ruojun stared at him in shock, almost wondering if her son had been given a different soul.

The three little ones hugged for a while before letting go. Mianmian looked up and said happily to Doudou, "Brother, my father said he's going to take us to the palace. Do you want to go?"

DouDou immediately nodded, "Yes, I want to go to the palace too."

Shu Yu and Xiao Ruojun exchanged a glance, and remained silent along with Madam Yao, who was equally bewildered.

Look at you all, acting like the palace is your own backyard, coming and going as you please.

However, the next day, both families...did indeed enter the palace.

When Shu Yu and Xiao Ruojun met at the palace gate, their expressions were somewhat strange.

Good heavens, Shu Yu has been in the capital for three days, and she's spent all three of them with Xiao Ruojun...

Meng Yunzheng and Xiang Weinan, too, seemed to dislike each other quite a bit.

When they entered the palace, the emperor was in the imperial study discussing matters related to the upcoming lectures. Meng Yunzheng and his companion could simply go in. Shu Yu and Xiao Ruojun, on the other hand, took their child to the inner palace to pay their respects to the empress.

The Empress was as kind to Shu Yu as ever, and waved to Mianmian with a smile when she saw her.

"This must be Mianmian. Come, let me see her."

Before Mianmian entered the palace, Shuyu taught her basic etiquette.

I reminded her again when I came in. So Mianmian obediently raised her chubby little hand and greeted the Empress.

"No need for formalities." The Empress smiled and beckoned her over. The young girl glanced at Shu Yu and then walked towards her.

The Empress then called Huo Huo over, looked them up and down, and said to Shu Yu, "Your children are really beautiful."

(End of this chapter)