When Fang Chengyu's letter left Yangcheng and headed for the capital, two teams of people also rushed towards the capital.
The convoy of Duke Cheng's wife entered the capital first, making Duke Cheng's mansion very lively.
"Mom, you've moved all your belongings from the north here." Zhu Zan said, looking at the courtyard which now had half as many servants and maids as before, and the messy belongings unloaded from the car.
"A ruined family is worth a thousand guan." Madam Yu said, looking past Zhu Zan, "Where is Miss Jun?"
Zhu Zan stood in front of her, blocking her view.
"Mom, you didn't even look at me properly when you came in," he complained, "Why are you thinking about other people's children?"
Mrs. Yu smiled.
"Who made other people's children so good?" she said.
"Your child is not bad either." Zhu Zan said, "Before your father comes back from the court, I will tell you what happened in the capital. It is really exciting."
"Well, I heard about it. Miss Jun asked tens of thousands of people to escort your father to Beijing." Madam Yu smiled and said, "She talked about this all the way. I can recite it by heart."
Zhu Zan took Madam Yu's arm and was about to enter the hall.
"There's more to the capital than just this, Mom. There's something I made myself..." he said with a beaming smile.
Before he could finish his words, he heard footsteps and Miss Jun walked out from behind.
"Madam, you are here." She said with a smile.
Madam Yu immediately pushed Zhu Zan away and held Miss Jun's hand.
"Busy?" she asked.
"Yes, apply medicine to my sister." Miss Jun said.
"Then get busy." Mrs. Yu said hurriedly.
"It's done." Miss Jun smiled, "She'll wash it herself in a while."
Mrs. Yu didn't bother to be polite anymore.
"Well, come and tell me about the millions of refugees being sent to Beijing." She said with a smile.
Zhu Zan coughed lightly.
"Mom, haven't you heard it many times?" he said.
Miss Jun smiled, and Mrs. Yu glared at Zhu Zan.
"What are you still standing there for?" She said, pointing at the busy people in the yard, "Go and see that everything is put away. Without these things, I won't be able to sleep well."
"Me again?" Zhu Zan pointed at himself.
"How about me?" Madam Yu said, no longer paying attention to Zhu Zan, she smiled at Miss Jun, took her hand, and said, "Come on, let's go in and sit down and talk."
Zhu Zan, who was standing where he was, stared as he watched the two of them go in chatting and laughing.
"Mom used to love listening to me tell stories the most," he said gritting his teeth.
He really forgot about his son after getting a wife.
Ugh! Zhu Zan spat repeatedly, looking angry.
This anger was not because Mrs. Yu ignored him, but because of the words that just came out of his mind.
He stood there with his expression changing from angry to depressed, absent-minded and seemingly bewildered. He looked at the servants in the yard, who were busy and talking noisily, and gradually regained his composure.
"Put these in the lady's bedroom," he said, and walked to the carriage and started to pick them out.
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Duke Cheng, who rushed back from the government office upon hearing the news, made the mansion even more lively.
"I am most glad to see the return of those who have left," he said, "let's congratulate them."
Mrs. Yu smiled at him.
"I want to eat Baozhou style food," she said.
"The chef from Baozhou is already in the kitchen." Duke Cheng said with a smile.
Mrs. Yu smiled with undisguised joy.
"The Duke is so thoughtful." She said to Miss Jun.
yes.
He knew that he wanted to eat the preserved fruits, but he also knew that he was definitely not allowed to eat too much, so he considerately broke off half of the preserved fruits that were handed to him.
He comforted the child but did not condone him.
Miss Jun smiled and nodded. Looking at the couple whose every move and every word were full of love, she couldn't help but think of her parents.
My parents were so loving, otherwise they would not have followed the emperor's grandfather's request to marry a concubine even after they had two daughters in a row and their father was ill.
So when they said that her father had died of illness and her mother had committed suicide, she was sad but did not doubt it.
She never doubted her mother's affection, but it was heartbreaking to think that her mother's affection was used for conspiracy.
"Mom and Dad, let's eat. I'm hungry. If you have anything to say, please go back to the room and talk." Zhu Zan said suddenly.
Mrs. Yu smiled and said nothing more.
"Then let's go have dinner." Duke Cheng said, "Let's stay in the Green Cloud Tower."
The maids and servants hurriedly responded and went to make arrangements. Duke Cheng and his wife went to change clothes, wash up, and leave.
Miss Jun looked at their backs without moving.
"What are you thinking about?" Zhu Zan's voice rang in my ears again.
Miss Jun smiled.
“I think this world is so beautiful,” she said. “It’s worth it to make this beauty last forever.”
Zhu Zan rolled his eyes.
"Can't you just speak seriously for once?" he sneered.
Miss Jun looked at him.
"Is what I said not serious? I said serious things, but you didn't listen seriously." She said, and smiled, "For example, I am the Nine-Year-Old Princess."
Zhu Zan made a "Pooh" sound and walked out with big strides.
Although there were not many people at the table, it was quite lively. Miss Jun and Zhao Hanqing sat on Mrs. Yu's left and right respectively.
"Let me see. It's really much better. If you don't look carefully, you can't tell." Mrs. Yu said to Zhao Hanqing.
Zhao Hanqing did not wear a mask and faced Cheng Guogong's family calmly.
The acne on my face has improved a lot compared to when I was in Zhangqingshan, but it’s still not invisible.
Zhao Hanqing nodded and did not think what Mrs. Yu said was exaggerated.
"My sister said it will get better and better," she said.
"We are still short of a few herbs." Miss Jun said, "They are not easy to find. You can only encounter them if you want."
Madam Yu said "oh" and looked at Zhu Zan.
Zhu Zan, who was sitting at the other end of the table, suddenly came to his senses.
"The situation in the capital is complicated now. Dad, what has the court said about your stay or departure?" He looked at Duke Cheng and said, "I will act on your behalf. I will do what is inconvenient for you to do and say."
Duke Cheng smiled gently.
"No hurry," he said.
Madam Yu was about to say something when a maid came in, looked at Madam Yu and Duke Cheng, and finally her gaze fell on Miss Jun.
"Miss Jun, Master Chen Qi is here," she said.
What Master Chen Qi? Chen Qi from Jiulingtang. Even the servants in Duke Cheng's Mansion call him Master. Zhu Zan rolled his eyes again. Look at this treatment. The servants directly bypassed Duke Cheng and his wife and reported to her. Those who didn't know would think she was the owner of Duke Cheng's Mansion.
It’s a pity that except for him, no one else present thought there was anything wrong.
"I'll go and take a look." Miss Jun said.
Madam Yu stopped her from getting up.
"What are you looking at?" she said. "Just come in."
Then he gestured to the maid.
"Ask if you've had dinner?"
The maid responded and hurried out. Not long after, Chen Qi came in happily.
"Thank you, Madam, Duke." He bowed directly, "I have already eaten."
Duke Cheng smiled at him gently.
"Go ahead and tell me what you have to say," he said.
Miss Jun was about to stand up, but Chen Qi had already spoken.
"I'm here to tell Miss Jun that Madam Xiao and Liu'er have arrived." He said happily.
Zhao Hanqing jumped up.
"My mother is here." she shouted and ran out.
Miss Jun followed closely behind.
Madam Yu and Duke Cheng also stood up.
Seeing his parents like this, Zhu Zan, who was sitting, stood up reluctantly.
"Hurry up and go pick up your mother-in-law." Mrs. Yu said.
What mother-in-law? Zhu Zan stared. That's not the way to talk about it.