"Yuanyuan?" Empress Dowager Jiang came from the old residence, intending to see what the unfortunate child's mother looked like, but instead saw Madam Li. She was stunned for a moment and murmured softly.
Cai Xiaolian was startled by Empress Dowager Jiang's expression.
No way!
No way!
Why did Niannian's nephew have to pull off such a melodramatic plot?
Could Sister Luo be the emperor's mother's beloved daughter who was left behind?
That's not right. Empress Dowager Jiang said she has a son and a daughter. Her daughter gave birth at the end of last year and is still in the capital!
“Grandma Jiang, this is Aunt Luo, Brother Muyan’s mother!” Seeing her mother lost in thought, Gu Xin ran forward and pulled Grandma Jiang into the house. She then introduced her to Madam Li, “Aunt Luo, this is Grandma Jiang, Uncle Ye’s mother. Uncle Ye is a businessman in the capital, a friend of ours.”
"A pleasure to meet you, Madam Ye!" Madam Li stood up and greeted Empress Dowager Jiang graciously.
"I've heard Xiaolian and the other children mention you before. It's an honor to meet you." Empress Dowager Jiang came to her senses, smiled, and sat down.
Gui, the old woman who was following her, subtly observed Madam Li, and Cai Xiaolian noticed the surprise in her eyes.
"I've heard that the Li family's business is managed by Madam Li and the Old Madam. You two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, are truly outstanding women!" Empress Dowager Jiang spoke up, her expression now normal.
"Madam Ye, you flatter me. My mother-in-law and I had no choice. The family business was already in disarray, and it would be a shame to let it fail if no one took care of it. So, my mother-in-law and I just gave it a try, and unexpectedly, heaven took pity on us and we actually succeeded! We can't be called heroines among women!" Madam Li said modestly.
Just then, Uncle Gu led Lu Zheng and Xue Qianyu in, each carrying a load of corn on their backs.
He saw Madam Li waving happily: "Sister Yusheng, you've come at just the right time today, there's something new to eat again!"
Lu Zheng glanced silently at Empress Dowager Jiang, then at Madam Li, before carrying the corn to the kitchen.
Xue Qianyu followed behind.
Intuitively, Cai Xiaolian felt that Lu Zheng knew about the relationship between the two, but this brat wasn't as reckless as he was when she first saw them. Without close observation, she couldn't tell that something was wrong with him. As for Xue Qianyu, he probably knew nothing at all.
Cai Xiaolian: I'll have the Ninth Prince try to trick this brat in a bit!
Three baskets of corn were cooked in three large iron pots.
Uncle Gu and Madam Li had a lot to talk about. The two squatted at the door of the second room, munching on corn and discussing it like gourmets.
Empress Dowager Jiang watched the two of them silently. If her guesses were correct, it was not surprising that the two got along well.
"By the way, where's Huihui's mother? Doesn't she like eating this too? Why didn't she come over?" Mrs. Li asked curiously after eating a corn cob.
She not only found Uncle Gu amusing, but also Zhang Shi quite amusing. Zhang Shi had twice tried to get her to be in-laws with her children. She also liked Huihui quite a bit. In any case, any girl from the Gu family would be fine with her.
"Oh dear, my wife! She's been going back to her parents' house all the time lately, I wonder what she's been up to!" Uncle Gu complained.
“Oh, it’s good that she married someone so close by! She can go back to her parents’ home anytime,” said Madam Li.
"Brother Gu, something terrible has happened! My sister-in-law is in trouble!" At this moment, Yang Xiaohuan rushed over.
"What's wrong, Xiao Huan?" Cai Xiaolian quickly came out to greet her. If Yang Xiao Huan could leave her shop and come back to report a message, then something serious must have happened.
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