The baby in Chu Zhinan's hand was round and wrapped in a pink dress, its big eyes turning around curiously, its rosy little mouth slightly open, as if exploring the world with its childish voice.
She kept waving her little hands, and her adorable look always made people happy, and they couldn't help but want to pinch her little face.
Du Junjun was stunned for a long time. If she could get married successfully this year, she might give birth to such a lovely child next year.
Unfortunately, fate played a trick on us and everything became a bubble.
Sighing silently, she lowered her head.
Her father held her in his arms when she was a child, but unfortunately he passed away before she grew up.
Seeing that she looked unhappy, the old lady knew that she must be feeling something, so she took her hand and patted it.
"Good boy! You can stay in the mansion without any worries. We will send someone to take care of your brother and mother. Don't worry! As long as you stay well in my Anxi Hall, we will definitely find a way to bring your brother and mother here."
Du Junjun understood the meaning of the old lady's words as soon as she heard it. She stood up, knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you for your grace, old lady. I will stay in Anxi Hall obediently."
She understood what the old lady meant. Keeping her in Anxi Hall was to protect her on the one hand and Chu Zhixi on the other.
She also gave the old lady some reassurance that as long as her mother and brother were fine, she would definitely not do what the fierce old lady said.
At worst, she would die. She didn't care.
"Okay!" The old lady reached out and pulled Du Junjun up, still affectionately, "There are few girls in the family, but many boys. If you don't mind, I will treat you as my granddaughter."
"I dare not. I just want a safe place to live. Junjun will be grateful."
There was something behind her words, and I'm sure the Chu family could understand it. She didn't come here willingly, but had no choice.
The old lady smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry! You will be safe in Anxi Hall. You have come from a long way, so go with Aunt Hua to rest first, and then accompany me for dinner later."
"yes!"
Du Junjun stood up, bowed to everyone, then took two steps back, turned around and left.
As soon as she left, the old lady looked around at her sons and daughters-in-law and asked, "Did you see anything?"
The son and daughter-in-law all shook their heads, indicating that they didn't see anything.
The old Duke paused and said, "He looks honest and doesn't look like someone who has ulterior motives."
Chu Zhinan teased the girl in his arms and said casually, "Time will tell."
The old lady glanced at the rest of the people again, and seeing that no one spoke, she agreed with Chu Zhinan's words.
Chu Xiaoxiao, who was laughing "chuckle", suddenly stopped laughing and screamed in fear in her heart.
[Ah! The old witch is here, so scary! ]
The old Duke was so distressed when he saw this that he quickly took his granddaughter from his son's arms. He had wanted to hold her for a long time, but was just too embarrassed to mention it.
Seeing that his granddaughter was restless, he took the opportunity to snatch her away.
"Boss! You scared Xiaoxiao."
Chu Zhinan: “…”
Where do I get it? Dad, you don't follow martial ethics.
The old lady muttered in her heart, what old witch? Who came to the door and scared her granddaughter?
Yang's face was not looking good either. She had never been so scared since her daughter was born. Who frightened her like that?
The old Duke held Chu Xiaoxiao in his arms, patting and coaxing her constantly, fearing that she would be frightened.
Chu Zhinan, Chu Zhixi, and Chu Zhibei were also curious, who on earth had come to their house? Why was she called an old witch?
Finally, there was a noise outside, and all the Chu family members looked towards the door.
【Ah! She’s coming, she’s coming, so scary. 】
The person who came was Chu Zhinan’s elder sister Chu Zhilan. It was probably because Chu Xiaoxiao hated her and she didn’t hear what she was saying.
But when she walked in and saw everyone in her family looking at her, she had a bad feeling in her heart and wondered whether her trip would be successful.
The old lady was very happy not to see her daughter for a long time. She smiled and asked, "Zhilan! Why are you back?"
The eldest daughter is the mistress of the Anping Marquis's mansion. Her son has been named the Crown Prince, married, and has a little grandson. Everyone says that the eldest daughter is a blessed person, bringing good fortune to her husband and children.
Ever since I married into the Marquis's Mansion, everything has gone smoothly without any obstacles. I have been living a comfortable and fulfilling life.
The status of the Anping Marquis's Mansion was much lower than that of the Huguo Duke's Mansion. Not long after Chu Zhilan got married, she gave birth to a legitimate son, and her mother-in-law was extremely happy.
The power of managing the household was handed over to her after the full moon. Over the years, she has been in control of everything in the Marquis' Mansion, and she would go back to her parents' home to get whatever was needed.
The Chu family is a simple family, and the sisters-in-law get along well with each other. The old lady treats her three daughters-in-law like her own daughters, and no one says a word no matter what Chu Zhilan does when she comes back.
After all, they are sisters from the same mother. What's the difference? Everyone is happy to equalize them.
[She came back to get the golden medal of immunity from death.]
Everyone in the Chu family: "......"
Want a gold medal for immunity from death? No.
The old Duke's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could pinch a fly to death. The golden medal of immunity from death was the last trump card of the Duke's Mansion. It would not be taken out casually unless it was absolutely necessary.
The eldest daughter should be well aware of this. Why does she need a golden medal of immunity from death after returning home safely?
"Dad! Mom! Big brother! Second brother! Third brother! Big sister-in-law! Second sister-in-law! Third sister-in-law!" Chu Zhilan called out to everyone before kneeling down in front of the old lady and bowing properly. "Mom! Please save the Liu family's heir."
The surname of Anping Marquis is Liu, and the marquis is Chu Zhilan’s man Liu Jingsi.
When the old lady saw her daughter kneeling on the ground, she was furious. But she suppressed her anger and asked calmly, "Zhilan! Who do you want me to save?"
There was also anger in the old Duke's eyes. He understood from the gift his daughter gave him that she was indeed thinking about her mother's family's golden medal of immunity from death.
[Grandmother! She wants to use the gold medal of immunity from death to save Liu Qingyuan, the legitimate son of the second branch of the Liu family. He was drinking with someone and accidentally killed the nephew of the empress dowager's mother's family. The empress dowager wants to punish him.]
Chu Zhinan: “…”
Queen Mother? Why Queen Mother again? Could it be that she actually abandoned her nephew in order to plot against the Duke of Huguo's Mansion?
Chu Zhixi and Chu Zhibei's faces were not looking good either. The Queen Mother had just sent a woman in, and the eldest sister came back. Was she planning to make the Duke of the Guardian's Mansion completely flawless? Not a single drop left?
Yang: “…”
My elder sister-in-law gave such a big gift, she must be trying to get the golden medal of immunity from death.
Yu and Wang looked at each other, not knowing what to say. They felt that their elder sister-in-law must have some big plan for this trip.
Chu Zhilan cried, "Mother! Liu Qingyuan, the son of the second wife, drank too much and beat the empress dowager's nephew to death. The evidence is irrefutable and he has been imprisoned in the Dali Temple. If there is no golden medal of immunity from death, Qingyuan will be executed.
Second uncle, mother-in-law and sisters-in-law all knelt in front of me, begging me to save the child's life. Mother! I have no choice but to come to you to ask you, can you lend me the golden medal of immunity from death?"
Everyone in the Chu family: "......"
She really came to borrow the death-free gold medal. The Queen Mother is really calculating! Taking away the death-free gold medal of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion is equivalent to cutting off the Chu family's only hope of survival.
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