It was rare for the old man to be so fierce with Old Lady Xu. His voice was loud and his eyes were bulging.
The old lady was so angry that she wanted to curse back, but Xu Lanyin dragged her to visit the new house. She didn't want to listen to the old man's nonsense. He had no control over whether she found someone or what kind of person she found.
The old lady said, "Because the girl believes in me, I, an old woman, know how to judge people at such an old age. The boy from the Zhao family is not only good-looking, sweet-mouthed, and promising, but he can also tolerate all your shortcomings. Women tolerate men, that's for sure, they have to endure it even if they don't want to. And men who can tolerate women are either cowards or they are willing to do so. Zhao Wuke is not a coward. He is probably the only man in the world who is not a coward and is willing to tolerate everything about you. You, girl, may look smart, but you have done a lot of stupid things. You are stubborn, obstinate, and don't know how to talk. You have always had a bad reputation. Knowing this and not caring about it, no other man can do it except Zhao Wuke."
Sometimes, the simplest words are the most touching. Qin and Xu Qingyan said many good things about Zhao Wu, but none of them were as true as what the old lady said.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Okay, I'll think about it."
The old lady said anxiously, "Silly girl, if you see a good man, you must grab him quickly, otherwise he will be snatched away by others."
If you really tolerate a woman regardless of everything, it will not be easy for someone else to snatch her away.
She didn't say this, but instead said, "Grandma, please keep an eye on me. Don't accept gifts casually, and don't agree to my brother's marriage without telling my parents..."
She had previously told Xu Dashi these words, and now she was telling the old lady again. There was nothing she could do. The old man was short-sighted, and because his son had become a "high-ranking official," he was overconfident and worried that he would be coaxed into a position by someone with ulterior motives.
The old lady said, "Your father said this a lot, I know it. That damn old man was so happy that he didn't even know his own weight..."
Xu Lanyin hugged the old lady's arms tighter. She respected this old lady from the bottom of her heart. She was simple, wise, and kind. Having her as the guardian of the family was a blessing to everyone in the Xu family.
At this time, at the corner gate of the Nanyang Princess's residence in the capital, Xu Qingyan, who had just come out of duty at the Wu Wang residence, handed his note to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper had received the order and took Xu Qingyan directly to the outer study to meet the old prince consort Chai.
When I arrived at the outer study, Prince Consort Chai was playing Go with a Fujian man.
Xu Qingyan greeted them and said, "This humble official greets His Majesty, Lord Min."
Prince Consort Chai asked Xu Qingyan to sit down and finished playing Go with Min Hu. Then he looked up and smiled, "A tiger father has a dog daughter. Guard Xu is capable, and her daughter is also capable. Thank her for not only saving Xiao Ge'er, but also raising him so well."
Xu Qingyan smiled and said a few humble words.
Minhu looked out the window, stood up and said with a smile, "My father is leaving the government office, and it's time for me to go home."
They arrived in the capital the day before yesterday, and Min Hu and his daughter were staying at the Nanyang Princess's residence. After meeting the emperor yesterday and today, Min Hu returned to the Princess's residence. Yesterday, he invited Master Wen Liu and his wife, along with Madam Wen, who had already returned to the capital, to his residence for a long conversation. Today, he would wait until the Minister of State Min left his yamen before returning to his residence. He also sent a letter to the Minister of State Min, asking him to return home as soon as he left.
Minhu left the study, said a few words to Qinglang who was standing outside the door, and left with Qingfeng. He didn't bring Minjia home, not only to let her accompany Chai Zixiao, but also to let her hear people praising her mother when she returned to that home.
In the backyard of the Princess's Mansion, there is a three-story courtyard with brocade flowers and the fragrance of birdsong. This is Grandma Chai's courtyard, Jinxuan.
In the corridor, Chai Zixiao, Min Jia and Xu Lanyue finally waited for a peacock to spread its feathers again, and they laughed and praised it.
"Your family is so nice, you have beautiful peacocks. I don't have any at home." Min Jia looked envious.
Chai Zixiao said, "Then don't go back to your home and stay at my house."
Xu Lanyue added, "I can even ride a boat with a house every day. I'm going to tell my eldest sister and second brother when I get home."
Chai Zixiao immediately said, "That's called a painted boat. Let your aunt and uncle come to my house to ride on the boat and see the beautiful peacocks."
Princess Nanyang, her daughter-in-law Madam Chai, and her granddaughter-in-law Grandma Chai were also sitting here, watching the children having fun, feeling both happy and sad.
The loss and recovery of this only child always made Princess Nanyang feel unreal. She had to keep an eye on him to feel that this was not a dream.
Chai Zixiao had lived in the east wing of Jinxuan before, and he also lived here after returning. However, these days he had been sleeping in the same bed with Grandma Chai, while the two little guests, Min Jia and Xu Lanyue, were staying in the east wing.
Perhaps it was the mother-son bond, or perhaps it was the warm memories, but Chai Zixiao had no barriers when he saw Grandma Chai, letting her hug and kiss him. This was completely different from him and Chai Jun, who initially treated him like a beggar and remained distant even after learning that he was his biological father.
Princess Nanyang then said to her pale, pointed-chinned granddaughter-in-law, "Now that Xiao'er is back, you should feel relieved. Although he suffered so much, he finally met a good person and saved his life. As a mother, the longer you live, the better you can protect your son."
Grandma Chai nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you, Grandma, for reminding me. I understand now."
When she saw the scars on her son's body, she was so distressed that she almost fainted. She felt that poisoning Shen directly was too easy for that evil woman.
She had to live longer, until her son got married and had children, before she could rest assured. Even if Shen died, there would still be other women. If she died early, he would have even more women, and who knew what suffering her son would have to endure.
She stood up and walked to her son's side, smiling and wiping the few beads of sweat on the tip of his nose with a handkerchief. Seeing the envious looks of Min Jia and Xu Lanyue, she smiled and wiped them off.
Chai Zixiao was very proud and said, "Look, look, isn't my mother very good?"
Min Jia nodded and said, "Yeah, as good as my dad."
Xu Lanyue said, "As good as my eldest sister."
Grandma Chai knew that both of their mothers had passed away, and she felt even more pity for them and hugged each of them again.
After returning to the Min Mansion, the Min family went directly to the courtyard of the old lady of Min. The wife of the Min family, Xiao Wenshi, and the younger female relatives were all here. They would also have dinner here. This was the time for the family to gather together during the day.
Minhu bowed deeply to the old lady and said with a smile, "Grandma, how are you?"
The old lady scolded him, "I heard from your father that you came back the day before yesterday. Why are you coming home only now?"
Madam Min said with a half-smile, "I heard that Miss Chai is looking for a husband."
Min Hu clenched his fists in anger, looked at her coldly, and said, "Madam, please be careful with your words. What does Miss Chai's proposal of marriage have to do with me?"
His face was expressionless, his voice was cold, and his attitude was distant.
Minhu usually treats his servants with a friendly and modest demeanor. This was the first time that Xiao Wenshi saw Minhu being so indifferent, especially in front of everyone, and she felt extremely ashamed and angry.
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