Chapter 294 The Concubine Who Suddenly Arrives
After the emperor left, Aunt Zhou was happy for several days in a row, and the dishes in the house improved a lot.
After overseeing the incense shop at the estate, she returned home with a smile and had Granny Zhuang make roast goose.
Granny Zhuang came out of the kitchen and asked with a smile, "Madam, what joyous occasion is there today that makes you so happy?"
Du Wanchun came out of the house and answered quickly, "It must be because my third brother and sister-in-law are coming back."
Aunt Zhou smiled and replied, "Wan Chun understands me best. Zhao'er wrote several days ago, and I don't know when they will arrive. I estimate it will be in the next few days, so I keep the food on hand."
Du Wanchun lifted the curtain and walked to Aunt Zhou's side, saying, "I've calculated the time, it should be tomorrow or the day after."
Aunt Zhou smiled so much her eyes narrowed into slits. "Wanchun, you've met that Princess Nanfeng, what did you think?"
Du Wanchun thought for a moment and said that she and Zhou Zhao hadn't bought incense pills for a long time since they went to the border region.
"She seems very kind; she's a nice girl."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhou clenched her handkerchief and patted her palm, saying, "That's good then."
As she laughed, she couldn't help but sigh, "Time really flies. Even Zhao'er is married now."
Granny Zhuang wiped her hands, glanced at the children playing in the front room, and smiled, "Zhao'er is fine, but I'm afraid that in a few days, those children in the front room will also be getting married."
Aunt Zhou was taken aback, then waved her hand and said, "That's too early. By the time they get married, I'll be too old."
Granny Zhuang smiled and said, "Not old, not old at all. It's only a little over ten years from now, and maybe your hair won't even be white yet."
Aunt Zhou has been using her own anti-aging cream these days, which has helped to remove many of the signs of aging left on her in the village in previous years. She looks radiant and probably only in her early thirties.
He looks seven or eight years younger than his actual age.
In another ten years or so, when I look to be around fifty, my hair might still be completely white.
Du Wanchun looked up at Xiao Mianmian and the others, her heart filled with anticipation for these children.
Xiao Mianmian and Yi'er noticed that someone was watching them and looked up at Du Wanchun.
"Mother~"
Little Mianmian got up from the ground, picked up the fruit that Madam Wu had given her, and wobbled over to her. "Mommy~ eat~ eat~ fruit~"
After she finished speaking, her dark, bright grape-like eyes curved into small crescent moons.
Du Wanchun squatted down, hugged her, and took Xiao Guoguo from her.
Just then, she noticed that there were a few pieces of candy in Xiao Mianmian's pocket. She smiled and asked her, "Mianmian, where did you get these candies?"
Little Mianmian pointed at Little Qing'er beside her and laughed, "Brother~ Brother~ Here~"
Xiao Qing'er quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at them.
These children change every day. In the past, Xiao Qing'er often cried and wanted to be held, but now she has matured a lot and often helps Madam Wu take care of her younger brothers and sisters.
Yi'er and Yu'er are usually mischievous, but they listen to their older brother very well, so the four children get along very well together.
The family was gathered together eating fruit.
Just then, a woman's crying suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
Aunt Wang from next door led a young girl into the house. "Sister Zhou, come and take a look."
Hearing this, Aunt Zhou called out, "Sister Wang, what's wrong?"
Aunt Wang said, "Come and take a look. This girl is said to be your third son's wife."
Aunt Zhou was startled when she heard this.
Du Wanchun was also somewhat surprised, and the two looked at each other.
"Mother, let's go out and take a look."
Aunt Zhou replied, "Okay, let's go take a look."
The two walked outside together.
Madam Wu, holding little Mianmian and leading the other children, was also looking out from the front door.
Du Wanchun followed Aunt Zhou to the courtyard gate.
All that could be seen was Aunt Wang holding the hand of a young woman dressed in a pale yellow dress.
The woman was thin and petite with delicate features. Although she was quite pretty, she was definitely not her third brother's wife.
Although Princess Nanfeng was also petite and exquisite, her pair of watery almond eyes were even more outstanding than the woman in front of her, and her noble aura was something that this woman could not match.
Aunt Zhou assumed this was her daughter-in-law and prepared to greet her with a smile.
Du Wanchun stopped her, "Mother, this is not my third brother's wife."
"No?" Aunt Zhou asked in disbelief. "How can you claim to be Zhao'er's wife?"
Du Wanchun's eyes darkened slightly. "Let me ask and see."
Aunt Zhou nodded.
Du Wanchun took two steps forward and asked the woman in Aunt Wang's arms, "Young lady, who are you?"
Upon seeing someone emerge from the courtyard, the girl, without caring who it was, knelt down before Du Wanchun with a thud and said, "I am General Zhou's concubine."
"A concubine?" Aunt Zhou's face was full of disbelief.
Having witnessed too much palace intrigue in the past, she often taught her children not to have multiple wives and concubines, because too many women in the inner quarters would lead to chaos in the household.
Now Zhou Zhao is actually taking a concubine behind their backs?
Aunt Zhou was somewhat incredulous.
Of the three children, Zhou Zhao was the most obedient to her.
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