The Xu family hadn't had any guests for a long time, but this morning, a carriage was parked at the gate. It didn't look like a wealthy family had come, and the carriage wasn't decorated much.
When the two ladies of the Xu family heard that someone had come looking for Old Madam Xu, they went out to greet them with great joy.
Today, it was Xiao Cui who came, and none of the Xu family members recognized her. Following Song Ning's instructions, Xiao Cui did not enter the mansion but instead had someone announce her arrival from outside.
"I am here to pick up Madam Xu on the orders of my master. Please inform him of my presence."
Madam Xu and Madam Xu exchanged glances, unsure of the situation, and could only relay the message verbatim, adding, "Mother, do you still know anyone in the capital?"
Madam Xu said calmly, "Do you think you don't know who I know? Haven't you offended all of them?"
The two looked embarrassed. Madam Xu had been scolded by the old lady many times in the past, and even after managing the household for so many years, the old lady's attitude towards her was not much better.
She immediately retorted, "Mother, you're wronging us. We're only doing this for the sake of the younger children. You know what our family's situation is like right now, so of course we have to be careful!"
Madam Xu glared at her, but didn't say anything. She was really concerned. These were all crooked and evil ways that not only corrupted the children, but also made her, an old woman, feel useless.
"Now the family is all relying on Mother. Your grandchildren are waiting for you to arrange their marriages."
Old Madam Xu snorted coldly. When the child was young, Old Madam Xu felt that her eldest daughter-in-law could not manage the child well. She originally thought of hiring a tutor for the child to teach him something, not expecting him to be outstanding, but at least to be sensible.
The child didn't like studying, and the mother was confused, saying that the child was too young and studying was too hard, so she wouldn't let the child go.
The tutor that Madam Xu kindly invited was ultimately wasted.
Now look what's happened! The eldest son's children have all been raised into good-for-nothings by their own mother, yet they still dream of marrying into wealthy and noble families. It's a huge joke.
Old Madam Xu was worried before, but after seeing that her grandson had been spoiled by Madam Xu, she became more at peace.
"Didn't you say back then that the child was yours and had nothing to do with this old woman? You were afraid I would take the child away and spread rumors that I, the mother-in-law, mistreated you. I dare not interfere, lest you say that I, the old woman, am meddling in other people's business."
For the sake of peace in the mansion, Madam Xu rarely argued with her two daughters-in-law, but that didn't mean she was afraid of them.
Having said that, he led the nanny out the door.
When Xiao Cui saw the person come out, she quickly helped them into the carriage and explained, "Madam, it was Dongjia who sent me to pick you up. Dongjia couldn't come to the door, so he sent me to pick you up. I hope you won't mind."
Madam Xu smiled and said, "Don't mention it. It's already very kind of you to come and pick me up. We could have taken the carriage ourselves."
"That won't do, you're the boss's maternal grandmother."
He told the driver outside who was rushing to catch the train, and then set off for Chaoyang Street.
As soon as the carriage left, the two ladies of the Xu family emerged from behind the gate, curiously watching the direction the carriage had gone.
"Sister-in-law, what do you think that old lady is doing? She's so mysterious."
The old lady never used to go out, but she went out for two days in a row, which is obviously abnormal. She even seemed quite happy.
Madam Xu couldn't understand either: "We all know the people the old lady knows, but in recent years, the only ones she's been in close contact with are the Duke's Mansion."
With this in mind, the two decided to follow and see what was going on.
The carriage arrived at the Song family residence, where Song Ning, Liu Yuelan, and Song Dahai were already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Old Madam Xu alight from the carriage, Liu Yuelan quickly went to help her.
The old lady was pleased and said with a smile, "No need for help, I can walk."
It was Song Ning's first time meeting this grandmother, so she stepped forward to help her in, saying, "Let's go inside first."
As they entered the courtyard, Grandma Xu looked Song Ning up and down and asked, "You must be my granddaughter, right? You look just like your mother when she was little."
Song Ning smiled and said, "My mother said the same thing."
The group entered the house, and Song Ning brought up some tea and snacks. The family sat together and talked, but then realized that one person was missing. Song Ning got up and left the room.
She knocked on Yunniang's door and said, "Auntie, Grandma's here. Why don't you go and see her?"
Knowing that Old Madam Xu was coming, Yunniang hid in the room and didn't come out.
But this is a good opportunity. Old Madam Xu misses her daughter and will surely be very happy to know that she is not dead.
A moment later, the door opened from the inside, and Yunniang hesitated, unsure of what to say.
"Auntie, you're not like that at all. Show me the same spirit you had when you beat up the magistrate last time. Don't be afraid, Grandma misses you a lot and will be very happy."
"real?"
When she insisted on marrying Zheng Gaoyi, her mother was angry with her, and the two even had a fight. After that, she rarely went home, and she didn't see him for more than ten years.
"Really, Grandma was just talking about you."
Yunniang bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally raised her head and went forward.
Song Ning didn't go inside; she sat on the steps outside with Xiao Cui.
Xiao Cui asked, "Master, why don't you go inside?"
"I'm not used to these kinds of occasions. The old lady is recognizing her relatives today, so I won't go in and join in the fun."
If Yunniang goes in, she'll inevitably cry for a while. She hates seeing others cry, so it's better to sit outside and talk to Xiaocui.
Soon after, crying began to come from inside the house, and the crying continued for half an hour. Song Ning quickly pulled Xiao Cui out the door.
As soon as I went outside, I saw two familiar faces standing in a corner not far away, pacing back and forth, looking very anxious.
Song Ning ignored them and was about to leave with Xiao Cui when Madam Xu and Madam Xu the Second saw her and glared at her fiercely, spitting out, "You're like a persistent ghost. I didn't expect you to try to get your hands on the old lady. Let me tell you, dream on if you want to enter the Xu family!"
Confidence is a good thing, but excessive confidence is ridiculous.
"Really? But Madam Xu likes my mother very much. Maybe my mother will be able to return to the Xu family sometime. Then we'll be one family, and you'll have to get used to it."
"As you all know, we come from the countryside and haven't seen much of the world. When we return to the Xu family, you must treat us well. It wouldn't be too much to ask for meat at every meal, would it? And it wouldn't be too much to ask for fine silks and satins, would it? After all, we are family."
"Who are you family? Your mother has been raised outside for so many years, she's no longer a member of the Xu family. You're an outsider, you have no relation to our Xu family at all, don't even think about climbing up to our Marquis's mansion!"
Song Ning smiled even more happily: "That's hard to say, but Old Madam Xu would be very happy to agree."
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