Chapter 139 She Has Too Many Thoughts
The Princess of Guangde County glanced at the sky and said, "Your cousins should be back by now, but I don't know why they're nowhere to be seen."
The old lady said, "It won't get lost. The people in the mansion are following us."
Mingzhao replied, "We just met in front of the mansion. Let's go to mother's place. We won't talk much with grandmother and great aunt."
"Okay." The old lady responded, watched her grandson and granddaughter-in-law walk away, then looked at the spring scenery in the mansion, and suddenly sighed.
"Why did sister-in-law suddenly sigh?"
Seeing her sister-in-law's two grandchildren approaching, the old lady secretly glanced at her sister-in-law and said, "It's a pity that time flies and beauty ages. We are no longer young and beautiful. We have changed a lot."
It seems to have a hidden meaning, but also seems to be a pure emotion.
The Princess of Guangde moved her lips but was unable to respond for a moment.
Soon, she said, "Decades have passed, and I'm definitely not young anymore."
Zhou Siyao came before the two elders and called out in a sweet voice, "Grandma, Uncle Grandma."
A smile appeared on the face of Princess Guangde. "Is it fun in the capital now that I'm back?"
"It's fun, much more lively than Taozhou. Grandma and great aunt, do you want to go shopping?" Zhou Siyao said, looking at the old lady, "Great aunt, my brother and I bought some things for you as a small token of our appreciation. I hope you like them."
"How can I not like Yao'er and Xiao'er's kindness?" the old lady said kindly.
Zhou Siyao held the old lady's arm and asked the Princess of Guangde: "Grandma, when will we return to Taozhou? I just met my eldest cousin and his wife, and they asked about my brother."
The old lady looked at her calmly.
Princess Guangde's smile faded slightly. "Are Yao'er and Xiao'er missing home?"
"I kind of miss it, but I'm also a little scared of the long journey. It was such a bumpy ride here. Grandma, you're old, so I'm afraid you're not feeling well."
Princess Guangde said, "Stay here for a few more months. Let Grandma rest and take a good look at the home of her youth. After returning to Taozhou, she might not be able to walk in two years."
"Sister-in-law, you don't mind, right?"
"Look at what you're saying." The old lady waved her hand. "You've only been here a few days. Relax and enjoy your stay. Let's catch up on the past."
"How can you be unable to walk in just two years? Don't worry about it. You're only two years younger than me, and now you look older than me."
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As for me, I don't take care of my grandchildren much. They are all taught by their mother. When they are free, they come to see me, talk and eat with me. Seeing them makes me happy. When I am happy, I look younger."
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When they arrived at Minghua Courtyard, Ming Weisu was there too. He put his hands behind his back and looked at the flowers and plants in the corner of the courtyard. He walked around twice and watched Yuan Yuhe embroider his inner clothes.
Yuan Yuhe squinted at him and said, "Go away. You're blocking my light."
Ming Weisu moved to another place. Yu Guangzhong saw his eldest son and his wife come in and said, "You're back."
"Yeah." Mingzhao responded.
Shi Jianli bowed: "Father, Mother."
Yuan Yuhe handed the embroidery basket to the maid and waved towards Shi Jianli, "Come and eat?"
"Yes, my husband said that he would have dinner with you and father first when he comes back." Shi Jianli sat next to her.
"Jinzhi, go call the second young master and the second young lady over."
"My husband handed the shop over to me two days ago. I think some things in the shop should be changed and run in other ways. I want to let you know." Shi Jianli took the tea brought by the maid and said.
"Li'er, it seems some shops are neither making a profit nor a loss. You manage accounts well, so I'm confident in leaving it to you. Zhao Huanjin knows how to fight, so let him look after some simple accounts, but anything more than that won't do. You have to take care of your little family more."
"Mother is still capable now. You can enjoy a few more years of leisure. In a few years, I will hand over the management of the mansion to you."
"Thank you, mother, for loving me."
Listening to his wife and mother talking, Mingzhao, still half lying in the rocking chair, said to his father, "Father, I'll lie down for a while. You can walk around by yourself."
Ming Weisu glanced at him, went out for a walk, and soon came back with Ming Zhouqing and Ming Yuelin.
Ming Yuelin called out to Yuan Yuhe and then hugged Shi Jianli's hand, "Sister-in-law, shall we go out and play tomorrow?"
"Where are you going?"
"Go out for a walk. The streets are busier now that the weather is warmer."
"Okay." Shi Jianli nodded, "I'll have dinner with grandma when I get back tomorrow."
After listening to their agreement, Yuan Yuhe asked, "Didn't you just go out shopping with your great-aunt's cousin yesterday? Why do you want to go out again tomorrow?"
"Going shopping with her won't interfere with my sister-in-law and I going shopping. The capital is so big, we can't explore it all in one day." Ming Yuelin frowned and whispered, "Besides, I don't like going shopping with her."
If it weren't for her great-aunt, she wouldn't have gone out with Zhou Siyao.
"Why?"
"She has too many little thoughts. She always goes around in circles to ask about my brothers. First, she asks about my sister-in-law's background, then she asks about my eldest brother, and then she asks about my second and third brothers. I guess she has some plan. I'm not a fool." Ming Yuelin said, glancing at Ming Zhaoheng and Ming Zhouqing.
Yuan Yuhe patted her head and said, "You've become more careful. That's good."
"Zhao Huan and Zhou Qing should stay away from each other, otherwise it will be hard to explain what will happen." This aunt came here this time, saying that she was missing the old times, but I'm afraid she has other intentions.
Mingzhao nodded, went to wash his hands, and stood by the washbasin waiting for Shi Jianli. After she washed her hands, he took a handkerchief to wipe her hands.
Shi Jianli glanced at him, then glanced at Yuan Yuhe.
Mingzhao held her hand openly and said with a smile, "Let's go eat."
Sitting at the table, he asked, "Have my aunt and the others returned to Shenwu Street?"
Yuan Yuhe glanced at the young couple, then quickly looked away, smiling, "They've returned. Qingchen is the only one left at the mansion. He said it would be convenient for him to discuss academic matters with Zhouheng. The two children are debating strategies there every day, and they're studying very hard."
Ming Yuelin looked up and glanced at her elder brother quietly. She remembered that her second cousin once asked her if Sister Li had any feelings for him.
"You look like that. What have you done to offend me?" Mingzhao glanced at her.
"Sister-in-law, look at my brother, he wronged me." Mingyuelin snorted and turned around to complain.
Shi Jianli smiled and said, "Let's go shopping tomorrow and use his salary to buy you some jewelry."
After dinner, she walked towards Langgan Courtyard and saw someone put his arm around her shoulders. She turned to look at Ming Zhaohuan, but she turned around and was led in a different direction by him.
"Um?"
"Let's go to the West Mansion, it's quieter there." Mingzhao also held her hand.
Those members of the Zhou family live in the East Palace and have been moving around the palace recently, so the chances of meeting them are quite high.
"oh."
After entering the yard, Shi Jianli tugged at his sleeve.
Mingzhao leaned forward and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
She stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek, then said with curved eyes, "Nothing, just a kiss."
He raised his eyebrows slightly, "You look so happy, what are you so happy about?"
"you guess."
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