As a married daughter, Tian An no longer cared about the affairs of the general's mansion even after returning this time. Seeing that Yun Xu managed the mansion in an orderly manner, she secretly thought that she had made the right choice.
On the way, Tian An briefly told An Wan about the situation at home.
An Wan was very happy to learn that she had adopted three adopted sons and daughters for her. They officially met the next day after she came back.
An Wan held Tian An with her left hand and Yun Xu with her right hand, her face full of love.
She looked at Tian An, who was already wearing a bun, with some regret: "It's a pity that An An, you are already married, otherwise the three of us would have something to talk about.
How could this be such an unfortunate coincidence? If I had come back earlier, I could have personally watched my daughter get into the bridal sedan. Oh!
She had too many regrets in her life: filial piety to her parents, companionship with her husband, the growth of her children, and now her daughter's marriage...
Zhao Yiming, who was standing by, saw this and quickly said, "If mother-in-law misses An An in the future, she can come visit her anytime and talk to her, or even let An An come over and stay for a while."
Then he asked the maid to prepare new tea, and brought Tian An to serve tea to An Wan, "Mother-in-law, please drink my son-in-law's new tea."
Although this belated cup of son-in-law tea cannot make up for An Wan's regret of missing her daughter's wedding, it is at least a consolation.
An Wan smiled and drank the tea Zhao Yiming offered, as if this was their wedding day. She finished her instructions to Tian An and gave them her blessings: "In the future, be kind and cautious, and discuss everything with your husband. I wish you two will live in harmony and happiness, grow old together, and spend your lives together."
After staying with An Wan at the General's Mansion for two days, An Wan asked Tian An to return to the Duke's Mansion. "It's good for mother to have your three brothers and sisters to accompany her. You are a new bride, how can you always live in your parents' home! Even if the son-in-law doesn't mind, others will gossip about it."
Tian An lay on An Wan and acted coquettishly, "Mom, you are disgusted with me."
"My dear child, I'm doing this for your own good." An Wan gently stroked her back. "You've just married into the Duke's Mansion and you've already left to look for me. I guess you haven't had time to sort out the trivial matters in the mansion yet! You'll be busy for a while. I'm afraid you'll forget me when you're so busy."
"No way." Tian An said stubbornly. But the Duke's Mansion was indeed in chaos.
She asked Zhao Shuhua about the situation the night she came back. It would indeed keep her busy for a while, and she didn't know if she could have a comfortable year.
"Okay, stop joking. Listen to mom and go back tomorrow!" An Wan said reluctantly.
Although she didn't want to be separated from her daughter, her daughter was now married and belonged to another family. If she continued to hold on to her, she would be harming her.
"Okay then! But now that I'm gone, I'm afraid I won't be able to visit my mother until after the New Year." If she hadn't been reluctant to leave An Wan, she wouldn't have left the mess at the Duke's Mansion and stayed at her mother's house for two days.
"There is a long way to go, so take care of your family first." An Wan patted Tian An's hand and said earnestly.
Tian An went back to her room to pack her things. As soon as she left, Yun Xu came.
She gently placed the household account book and the key to the warehouse in An Wan's hand and said, "Before, my family didn't take care of these things, so Yunxu had no choice but to learn and apply them immediately.
But now that Godmother is back, you are the mistress of this house, and these things should be returned to you."
"Sit down first." An Wan pulled Yun Xu to sit down first, then put the warehouse key in her hand on the table and went to look through the account book.
After a while, she returned the account book to Yun Xu and said, "Your account book is clear and concise, which shows that you put a lot of effort into it.
Godmother has just returned and doesn't understand many things. If I rashly take on this important task now, I'm afraid that the situation that was finally stabilized after your sister An An left will be in chaos again for a while.
It would be better if you continue to take care of it, so that Godmother can have a few days of relaxation."
"But this is against etiquette!" Yun Xu was at a loss holding the account book.
An Wan waved her hand, "We're in our own home, so why bother with her manners? If godmother says it's okay, then it's okay. Or do you not want to help godmother?"
An Wan said, looking at her with a hurt expression.
Although she was wearing a veil, the simple Yun Xu could not bear the tone that was three parts aggrieved, three parts pleading, and four parts hurt.
She nodded and agreed quickly, "No, no, no, Yunxu is willing to help godmother."
So, although An Wan came back, Yun Xu was still the one in charge of the housekeeping.
An Wan has experienced a lot over the years, and she has thought a lot along the way. She has missed half of her life, and for the rest of her life she just wants to spend time with her family and be filial to her mother.
When Zhao Shuhua knew that Tian An was preparing to return home, she wanted to go back with her, but Tian An thought for a moment and decided to let her continue to live in the general's mansion.
"The mansion is in such a mess right now. If you go back, will you be able to concentrate on studying? Can you really learn well if you stay alone and study in isolation?
You should stay here and make progress together with Yuhong and the others. When the women's clinic on Xingsheng Street is renovated, you can move there directly."
Zhao Shuhua was happy when she heard that she could live directly in the clinic. She didn't want to go back to the Duke's Mansion at all and really hoped that she would never have to go back there for the rest of her life.
"Okay, I'll listen to my cousin."
The next morning, An Wan and Tian Mingwu brought their three children to see Tian An and Zhao Yiming off.
After Tian An got on the carriage, he immediately pulled open the curtain and waved to his family, "Dad, Mom, Xiaokang, Xiaoqi, Yuntian, Yunxu, it's cold, let's go back quickly!"
"My daughter, you go first. We will watch you leave before we go back." Tian Mingwu urged his daughter to leave quickly.
The reluctance in his heart at this moment was even greater than when Tian An got married. Now their family was finally reunited, but their daughter was married.
He now deeply regrets agreeing to his daughter's early marriage. He should have waited for two more years.
In contrast, Zhao Yiming was extremely grateful that he had asked his uncle the emperor to issue an order to marry Tian An early on. Otherwise, under the current circumstances, he would probably have to wait for many more years before he could marry the beauty.
"An An, let's go! Don't let my parents-in-law stand in this cold wind."
Tian An nodded and asked the driver to start driving. She knew that if she didn't leave, her parents and brothers and sisters would really not go back first.
Sure enough, Tian Mingwu did not lead everyone back home until the carriage disappeared from view.
In the carriage, Zhao Yiming comforted Tian An, saying that the Chinese New Year would be coming in a few days, and he would accompany him back on the first day of the new year to reunite with his father-in-law and others.
Tian An nodded and leaned on his shoulder. After a while, he felt better.
In order to have a relaxing New Year, I have already started thinking about the things in the Duke's Mansion.
"Your second uncle, what are you going to do?"
Zhao Yiming looked into the void and suddenly smiled, "I suddenly feel that our experiences are quite similar."
Tian An was stunned, and thought of her former uncle Li Dazhu, and laughed.
"Could it be that you also want to follow my example and expel your second uncle from the clan, so that your third uncle will become your second uncle from now on?"
Zhao Yiming shook his head helplessly, "I do think so, but unfortunately he is indeed my grandfather's child.
It's impossible to exterminate the clan, but we can split up the family first. After all, a big tree has many branches, and we can't let the nephew support the uncle for the rest of his life! "
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