If the front yard is not peaceful, the back yard will also be unstable.
After entering the hanging flower gate with her family, Madam Wu was greeted and led to a side hall in the Jiang family's courtyard. There were already many relatives and friends who had come to offer their congratulations and observe the ceremony. Everyone knew each other and greeted one another, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Ning, Chen Zhaoci, and Yao were Wu's daughters-in-law, following behind Wu. The other two, Chen and Zhou, followed behind the second wife, Zhu. Ning looked up at Jiang, who was sitting in the main seat. Although she was all smiles, a closer look revealed that her smile was somewhat fake.
Ning nudged Chen Zhaoci with her elbow and gave her a wink. Chen Zhaoci looked over and saw Jiang's expression, so she knew something must have happened. However, seeing that Xu Shao wasn't there, Chen Zhaoci didn't pay any attention to it.
Wu had already exchanged a few words with her acquaintances, and everyone sat together. Seeing Ning and the other two standing behind Wu, an older woman smiled and said to Wu, "Look, your family is still so complete. Standing together like this, it makes you think they're still a bunch of young girls."
Ning was good at livening up the atmosphere. Hearing this, she covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Madam Tang, we are no longer little girls. We are all mothers of little girls now, and we are grandmothers and maternal grandmothers."
Everyone burst into laughter, which greatly improved the atmosphere in the room. After that, everyone relaxed and chatted and laughed in small groups.
Xu Zhi and the other younger generation naturally talked in a small hall outside the side hall. Those who knew each other gathered together, watching Zhao Siyan and several maids take charge of receiving guests. Those who were familiar with Zhao Siyan would go over to help introduce the guests or help greet them.
Because it was the auspicious day, all of Xu Zhi's sisters from that generation came, except for Xu Gui, who was married in Hexi. Even Xu Yao came with her husband.
The Xu sisters were naturally sitting together. Xu Gao, the eldest sister, was talking to her younger sisters. Just then, an old woman came in from outside. She said something to another old woman standing in the corridor. Without saying a word, the old woman went into the side hall.
Xu Tong stood up curiously, craned her neck to look into the side hall, and whispered, "What happened? Why do they look so anxious?"
Xu Tao coughed lightly, and Xu Tong shrank her neck and sat down. Xu Yao smiled and said, "Fifth sister, you're married now, why are you still like a child?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Tong looked at Xu Yao in surprise and said, "Really? I don't think so."
Xu Tong married her cousin. Her maternal relatives had always treated her and her siblings well since they were young. After marrying into the family, Xu Tong naturally received a lot of pampering. She was still carrying the baby she had before.
Xu Tao frowned and said, "Behave yourself."
Xu Tong stuck out her tongue at Xu Tao, which made Xu Tao frown even more. She thought that when she got back, she would talk to her mother about this younger sister. She guessed that her younger sister was living a rather unruly life in her husband's family.
Xu Zhi was also very curious about what had happened. After seeing Zhao Siyan's worried expression after looking at the old woman who came to deliver the message, she wanted to go over and ask, but she was afraid that it would be too abrupt and make Zhao Siyan feel awkward.
While they were hesitating, Xu Gao stood up, took Zhao Siyan's hand, and led her aside. He asked what had happened. Zhao Siyan didn't want her family scandal to be known, but Xu Gao said, "Cousin Yan, as the saying goes, 'mother and uncle are the most important.' To outsiders, our two families are actually one family. If people laugh at your family, they are actually laughing at our family. Today is my cousin Xing's wedding day. We are here not only to attend the ceremony and offer our congratulations, but also to help you with the preparations. If there is anything you haven't prepared, we should lend a hand."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Siyan said with a worried expression, "Early this morning, I heard someone from the kitchen come to tell Grandmother that the leafy greens that the kitchen bought could not be used at the banquet. This old woman must have come to tell Grandmother about this matter. It seems that it has been resolved."
Xu Gao nodded and said, "In that case, send someone to take a look. If it's really resolved, that would be best. If it's not resolved yet, with so many of us, surely we can come up with a solution?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Siyan sent someone to inquire with her mother. Just then, she saw Xu Shao coming in from outside. Someone familiar with her joked, "Our new mother-in-law has arrived. Come on, let me see if she's handled the role of a mother-in-law properly."
Xu Shao smiled and stepped forward to greet him. Zhao Siyan saw the smile on Xu Shao's face and whispered to Xu Gao, "Big cousin, look, my mother's smile is much more genuine than before. I guess the matter is resolved."
Not only Xu Gao, but even Xu Zhi looked towards Xu Shao. Indeed, Xu Shao was holding the hands of several familiar ladies, chatting animatedly. Xu Zhi felt that her aunt's smile today was much more genuine than usual, making her seem very approachable.
With so many women in the room, their chatter could be heard from afar. Xu Zhi turned her head to look at the side hall next door, which was already full of women from various households. She saw her mother sitting in a corner with her second aunt. Neither of them were sociable people. When they went out with their sisters-in-law, they usually sat on the side and listened. Ning Shi, on the other hand, was like a butterfly, and everyone in the side hall was someone she knew and could talk to. Naturally, she sided with Xu Shao, talking here and there, making sure everyone sat happily in the side hall.
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