"Alright! Alright! You've been up all night, and it's getting cold now. Eat something and go to sleep!"
I knew you wouldn't be back early, so I had breakfast made and kept warm in the small kitchen. I'll have someone bring it over right away!
As she spoke, Sister-in-law Liu dabbed at the corners of her moist eyes with a handkerchief and left the hall.
"Come on! Give Wanwan to me! I'll take her to Fourth Sister's courtyard to rest!"
Li, the third sister-in-law of Chu, took the sleeping Sheng Wanwan from Chu Yunzhou's arms and headed towards Chu Lan's courtyard.
By this time, the sky was beginning to lighten, and many servants had already started cleaning.
Upon receiving the news, Old Madam Chu, supported by Madam Chu, headed towards Chu Qianhan's courtyard.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, Old Madam Chu called out.
"Chuan'er! Chuan'er!"
"Oh! Grandmother! Chuan'er is back!"
Chu Qingchuan, who was having breakfast, heard Old Madam Chu's voice, quickly put down his chopsticks, and went out to greet her.
Old Madam Chu grabbed Chu Qingchuan's arm and looked him up and down.
"It really is Grandma's eldest grandson! It really is Grandma's eldest grandson!"
As she spoke, Old Madam Chu began to sob.
"Mother, take care of yourself. It's a good thing that Chuan'er is better, but you mustn't cry!" Madam Chu's eyes were also a little red.
"Oh! Oh! Don't cry! Grandma is happy! Grandma has to smile!"
As she spoke, Old Madam Chu wiped away her tears.
"Grandmother! Aunt! Have you had breakfast yet? Come on! Let's all go inside and have some together!"
Chu Qingchuan smiled and invited the two elders into the house.
"Good! Good! Eat something, you'll have the strength to speak after you eat!" Old Madam Chu said with a smile.
The meal was very lively.
After the meal, Chu Xiuyuan and Chu Yunzhou told everyone what Sheng Wanwan had said.
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Chu immediately flew into a rage!
"How could they do this! They really have no regard for sibling ties at all! Although I don't like that Xu woman, I have never mistreated or criticized her!"
I really can't believe it! She actually ruined the feng shui of our ancestral graves and stole our family's fortune!
I told your father long ago that such an evil woman shouldn't be brought into the house, but he wouldn't listen! Now look what's happened, he's ruined his descendants!
The Xu woman mentioned by Old Madam Chu was Old General Chu's concubine. Several years ago, she went to live outside with Chu Feng!
When General Chu was young, he was assassinated by enemy assassins on his way to the battlefield, but was saved by Madam Xu.
While recuperating, he developed feelings for Ms. Xu.
Later, after General Chu returned to the capital in victory, he took this woman named Xu as his concubine.
Although Madam Chu disliked Madam Xu, she had never mistreated her. She never expected Madam Xu to be so ruthless.
"Mother, you're saying all of this was done by Consort Xu? Who exactly is she? How could she be so capable?" Madam Chu asked in shock.
"Hmph! She was originally a nun who cultivated in Ya Mountain. She had some skills in catching ghosts and exorcising demons, and was especially good at array formations! Once, she went out to beg for alms and saved your father. She then developed worldly desires and left the nunnery to follow your father."
I was already afraid she would use some dirty tricks against you, so I didn't agree to her entering the house.
But she was pregnant at the time, and she was also your father's savior.
Your father was bewitched and insisted on bringing her into the mansion!
I had no choice but to secretly take precautions to prevent her from having any bad intentions.
She was quite well-behaved during those years, so I let my guard down.
Who knew she had secretly harmed our Chu family all along!
"If I had known this would happen, I should have had her killed much sooner!"
As she spoke, Old Madam Chu clutched her chest, a look of pain on her face!
"Mother, take care of yourself! Leave this matter to us younger generation. You're not fully recovered yet, so don't worry about these things!"
Madam Chu quickly stepped forward to help Old Madam Chu up.
Chu Xiuyuan and Chu Yunzhou also offered words of comfort with worried expressions.
Not wanting her children to worry, Old Madam Chu took a deep breath, which eased her heartache somewhat.
She waved her hand to indicate that she was alright, and everyone was relieved.
"Mother, don't be angry. She and her son have harmed our family so much, I will never let them get away with it."
Chu Qianhan frowned and said coldly.
"Qianhan, have you made up your mind? Let me remind you, whatever you decide to do, you must not violate the laws of the Great Yan Kingdom!"
Madam Chu looked at her eldest son and said solemnly.
Although what Xu and her son did deserved to die, they followed a crooked path, and the laws of the Great Yan Kingdom could not do anything to them!
Could we do it secretly? If we're discovered, the Chu family's reputation will be ruined.
Chu Qianhan's brows furrowed slightly: "Mother, don't worry! Your son won't do anything foolish!"
"Okay! That's good!"
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Chu said no more. After finishing her meal, she returned to her courtyard to catch up on her sleep.
She's getting on in years, and after not sleeping all night, she's feeling very tired...
She's very relieved that her children take care of things at home...
...
Sheng Wanwan didn't get up until noon, and then she slipped away to Chu Yunzhou's courtyard.
Chu Yunzhou kept his promise and took Sheng Wanwan and Chu Qingchuan to the Misty Rain Pavilion.
Yanyulou is a luxurious two-story wooden restaurant located in the most bustling area of Kyoto.
A huge plaque hangs outside the Misty Rain Pavilion, with the three large characters "Misty Rain Pavilion" written on it in a vigorous and elegant style.
Upon entering the restaurant, Sheng Wanwan immediately felt a sense of classical luxury.
The restaurant's interior was adorned with carved beams and painted rafters. Exquisite lanterns hung from the ceiling, though they were not lit despite it being daytime.
But the lanterns were very beautiful, and they looked very elegant when hung there.
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