Last night, Granny Shen went to open the old lady's private treasury and found some of the old lady's savings over the years, most of which were jade ornaments.

After breakfast, Granny Shen showed the things she had found the night before to the old lady. The old lady saw them and said, "These are all things I brought back from the south a few years ago. There is a jade mine there, and there are many jade craftsmen in a nearby town. They are cheap, so I bought a lot and brought them back. If you hadn't found them, I would have forgotten about them."

Granny Shen said, "I think these things are all in good condition. If you're willing, we'll give them to the Zhang family's children."

The old lady smiled and said, "What's there to be reluctant about? You choose the ones with better quality, see which ones are suitable for boys and which ones are suitable for girls, and give each of them one piece."

Granny Shen smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll find a few purses to hold them, divide them up, and put them here for you. Just take them when you want."

The Zhang family arrived quite quickly, and went straight to the old lady's courtyard after they arrived.

This was the first time the Zhang family had returned to visit relatives in twenty years since they left the capital. The old lady looked at the Zhang couple, who had aged considerably, and said with great emotion, "You've finally come back! I was afraid I wouldn't see you return in my lifetime. Now it's all good that you're back."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the younger generation came to kowtow to the old lady. Zhang Yuyuan and the others had been staying at the estate for a while and were naturally very familiar with the old lady. The old lady took each child's hand and asked them their names and ages, and then began to distribute purses.

Xu Bai stared longingly at the purses, and when Zhang Yuyuan received his, he quickly grabbed it and whispered, "Brother Yuyuan, what's inside?"

Zhang Yuyuan carefully opened the purse, poured out a small jade pendant, and said, "Look, it's a jade pendant."

Xu Bai was someone who really liked exquisite things. He stared longingly at the jade pendant in Zhang Yuyuan's hand, which looked to be of very good quality. Xu Di, who was standing next to him, was so embarrassed that he quickly told Zhang Yuyuan to put the jade pendant into his purse and said, "You should grow up a bit. You're so greedy for everything."

Xu Baizhen said confidently, "Brother, what are you saying? Everyone wants good things. Everything here from Grandmother's place is of high quality."

Xu Di said, "You can't be so envious of other people's things in front of your relatives. Don't tell me you don't have such things. Don't think I don't know what's in your own little nest egg."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai looked at Xu Di warily and said, "Big brother, I saved all of that myself since I was a child. Don't get any ideas."

Xu Di said irritably, "What thoughts could I possibly have? Would I even look at your stuff?"

The old lady was already telling the Zhang family elders about their experiences in the south over the years, and the younger generation of the Xu family were listening along. When they heard something interesting, they looked at the Zhang family elder with longing eyes. The Zhang family elder originally didn't want to say more, but in the end, he had no choice but to continue.

In the end, it was the Marquis who pulled the old man of the Zhang family aside and led the men of both families to the front study to talk, while Xu Di and his younger siblings entertained his cousins.

The Zhang family spent the whole day at the Xu family's house, and it wasn't until evening that they finally made their way home. Although the old lady didn't do anything else that day, spending time talking to her was quite tiring, so she went to bed early.

Zhang Zhaoci was also exhausted. He rubbed his back and said to Xu Di, who was sitting at the kang table, "Hospitating relatives is really not an easy thing. I now realize that those wives who manage the household have it really tough. Not only do they have to keep you company and talk to you, but they also have to plan how to entertain you well. It's so stressful and tiring."

Xu Di said, "I know it's not easy to manage a household. Once my wife enters the family, you, as her mother-in-law, will have to treat her well."

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Do you even need to tell me that? I chose this daughter-in-law myself, and I personally taught her. She's got everything I want. How can I not stay with her properly? As for you, I've heard that men are the easiest to change their minds. You mustn't have any crooked or evil ways."

Xu Di said, "Look at you, just one Aunt Zhu almost ruined our family. This is a disgrace to our family. I was hoping that our family could live in peace and safety. I also want to have more children with my wife. I dare not bring in anything that would ruin our family business."

Zhang Zhaoci said, “It’s right that you think that way. You’ve encountered many temptations outside, and often if you can’t control yourself, it can bring great disaster to the family. Actually, I’m also worried about your father being alone in Ganzhou, but there are things that need my attention here at home, so I can only leave him there alone. Fortunately, your father has resisted some temptations over the years, and the people serving him are all people that we can trust. Xu Di, you are young and ambitious, and you will definitely go to a faraway place to serve as an official in the future.”

Xu Di said, "Don't worry. When my father went to participate in anti-corruption education, I accompanied him and read many stories. I know that some people will try every means to use the public power in other people's hands to seek personal gain. If you are not firm in your heart, you will become a target for others to attack. Whether it is beautiful women or money, they are all sugar-coated bullets for these people. I am a person with great ambitions, so naturally I will be careful."

Zhang Zhaoci said, "It's good that you understand. I wish you could still do research. Life would be simpler that way. But in today's society, if you want to live well, you need power. Sigh, sometimes when I think about it, I feel a bit resentful about coming here. Our whole family has a job that everyone likes and can achieve something in their own field."

Xu Di gently patted his mother's hand and said, "Mom, things have come to this, we can only live well here. No matter what, our family can still be together, and we have a younger brother and sister. This is the best reward God has given to our family."