Then they went to the open space in the backyard and put the large slide on it.

I had a great time playing with the little ones in my family.

One of these little ones was a younger brother who was a year younger than her; he was Qin Meijuan's son, whom she later gave birth to.

The other little ones were all children of the kitchen staff.

Su Muyao also set up a row of servants' quarters in the mansion.

Moreover, the interior had flooring and painted walls, which was quite unusual when these people first moved in.

Before they knew it, the three-day homecoming period had arrived. Since the bride had married out of the Princess's residence, it was natural for her to return to the Princess's residence on this three-day homecoming.

The day before, Wang Xiucai and Daya had already bought the gifts for the bride's return visit.

The two got up, ate a quick breakfast, and headed back to the princess's residence with a large pile of gifts.

Just as they arrived at the gate of the princess's mansion, a carriage also stopped in front of the gate.

A maidservant got out of the carriage first, and then she went to help the woman in the carriage. It turned out to be Er Ya.

As soon as Er Ya got off the carriage, she saw her older sister standing outside the Princess's mansion. Looking her up and down, she was surprised to find that she was wearing coarse cloth clothes.

"Sister, you look a bit haggard after not seeing you for three days."

Her tone was full of smugness; look at her outfit, it's not even as good as what she wore when she helped out at the factory at the princess's mansion.

At first, Da Ya didn't realize why she looked so haggard, but then she saw her sister looking at her clothes with disdain and instantly understood what she meant.

He had originally intended to go up and ask how she was doing, but seeing her like this, he stopped talking and led Wang Xiucai into the mansion.

Su Muyao was woken up early in the morning by her grandmother, who said that her two older sisters were going back to their parents' home today, and it would be inappropriate for them to still be sleeping when they arrived.

Er Ya led her husband into the Princess's mansion, and Da Ya also led Wang Xiucai into the mansion.

When Su Muyao saw Daya and Erya again, the two were very different. One was wearing coarse linen clothes, while the other was dressed in gorgeous clothes and adorned with various pearl hairpins.

Looking at Daya's clothes, Old Lady Su felt they were a bit shabby. Although Wang Xiucai had a bright future, he was still very poor at the moment. She wondered if Daya would blame her for choosing such a poor husband for her.

Grandma Su said, "You two come back to my room with me."

Inside the room, Su Muyao sat on a stool, with two maids standing beside her waiting for the old lady to speak.

Grandma Su asked directly, "Er Ya, how do you feel about the husband you chose these past three days?"

After bowing, Er Ya said, "I think it's alright, Madam. You should ask my sister. I think she's not doing so well."

Look at this meager homecoming gift! Just a chicken, a little pork, and some candy, and that's it.

Da Ya felt a little embarrassed by what her younger sister said and lowered her head shyly.

"I think Da Ya's husband looks pretty good; everyone says he's a good person."

The teacher also praised him, saying he was one of the top students in the academy, and that it would be relatively easy for him to become the top scholar.

When Er Ya heard Su Muyao say this, she just nodded awkwardly.

She knew, of course, that the young princess's words were not open to argument, but she herself felt that a poor scholar could not possibly amount to anything in the future.

Becoming the top scholar isn't something that can be done so easily.

Grandma Su looked at Daya and asked, "Will you blame me for choosing a family that isn't very wealthy for you?"

Daya quickly shook her head: "No, Grandma Su chose the best one, and my husband promised that no matter whether I pass the imperial examination or not, I will only be his wife and he will never take a concubine."

Er Ya's expression changed; she felt that her sister was mocking her.

Knowing full well that her husband had many concubines, she still mentioned it to the old lady, which was tantamount to implying that she was talking about herself.

She always calls me "little sister" and protects me, but isn't that all just for show for the old lady and the young princess in the family?

Look at her now, she's shown her true colors as soon as she steps out the door. I used to think of her as my pillar of support.

After hearing what Daya said, Grandma Su felt relieved.

Looking at it this way, this scholar Wang is not bad at all.

"Alright, alright, it's good that you're all doing well. Go to the main room, the cooks should have finished preparing the food."

Grandma Su led Daya and Erya out the door, but Su Muyao called out to Daya from behind.

"Big Sister Daya, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."

Daya stopped; everyone had already left the house.

Su Muyao then took out a fifty-tael silver note from her sleeve and handed it over.

"No, no, Princess, I absolutely cannot accept this. The things that can be given to someone who has grown up in the Princess's mansion are all the best."

Moreover, I had saved a considerable amount of silver at the factory and brought it with me, so I don't need this money."

Su Muyao pretended to be angry: "If you don't accept it, you're looking down on your sister."

Da Ya finally nodded.

"On the day you got married, I thought I saw your mother from afar."

Upon hearing this, Da Ya suddenly raised her head, her eyes instantly turning red.

"Has she come? Is she here to see us get married?"

Su Muyao nodded: "Judging from her clothes, she must be doing well, so you don't need to worry about her anymore."

Su Muyao said this because she knew that Daya was secretly investigating her mother's whereabouts.

She spent all of her monthly salary from the factory on bribes, just to find out where her own mother was now!

But Su Muyao saw that woman from afar when Da Ya and Er Ya got married.

Su Muyao had already asked someone to investigate the whereabouts of Liu Wentao and Old Mrs. Liu before.

The conclusion was that the two men were brutally beaten to death by a beautiful woman and a burly man.

The neighbors didn't care and only knew the general idea. Then, three or five months later, the neighbors noticed a particularly foul smell.

When the crowd pushed open the courtyard door of the Liu family compound, they discovered that the remains of Old Lady Liu and Liu Wentao had already decomposed.

According to people at the time, they didn't know how long he had been dead, only that his body was rotting and smelly, and covered with maggots.

In the end, a few kind-hearted elderly people in the neighborhood helped the family collect the body.

Su Muyao knew very well that the woman who was described as beautiful was probably Da Ya's mother.

As for the burly man who hit her, it was unclear whether he was Da Ya's mother's new husband or just an ordinary thug; no further investigation was conducted into this matter.

Daya knew about these things, of course, but she didn't think her mother was cruel.

Instead, they applauded, thinking that if their mothers had been so firm from the beginning, the outcome might have been different.

The girl in front of him wiped her eyes hard and said, "Thank you for informing me, Princess. My husband and I will live well together from now on, and we will not investigate any further."

Su Muyao nodded upon hearing this: "Judging from her clothes, she's doing well, and it's even possible that she's already married."

What's past is past; it's time to let it go.

After Su Muyao finished speaking, she rubbed Daya's head.

"Alright, look at you, your eyes are all red from crying. I hope your husband won't think I'm abusing you in the room." Then, Su Muyao looked at Daya with a meaningful gaze.

Da Ya blushed, feeling embarrassed by the stares.

“Little princess, you’re just making fun of me.”