Before they entered, they were still strangers, but after staying there for half an hour, they had become so intimate.
Song Shian was even more curious. She had said before that she had a way to solve it, but he thought she was joking.
The result was just as she said, there was no problem at all.
"Madam, this..."
General Cheng looked at the two of them being intimate and looked at Mrs. Cheng with some embarrassment.
"Master, from now on Yan..."
"Madam, just call me Xiao Qiao from now on."
"Yes, yes, yes. From now on, Xiao Qiao is the daughter of our Cheng family. If anyone in Kyoto bullies her in the future, you can't just sit back and watch!"
General Cheng: “…”
"Oh, don't worry about it for now. Anyway, I like Xiao Qiao very much. This matter is settled. I will have Xiao Qiao's boudoir cleaned up now, and I will host a banquet in a few days to let everyone know that we have a new young lady in the general's mansion."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
General Cheng said "OK" three times in a row, but he sighed in his heart.
Alas, it seems that this little girl is still quite capable.
Mrs. Cheng pulled Gu Xiaoqiao out of the house and said, "Xiaoqiao, come on, I'll take you to your boudoir. Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly."
Gu Xiaoqiao was filled with emotion. She held Mrs. Cheng's hand tightly and said gratefully, "Thank you, aunt."
Madam Cheng gently patted the back of Gu Xiaoqiao's hand and smiled tenderly, "Silly child, you are from our Cheng family, why are you being so polite to me? Come, let's go see your room."
The two of them walked quickly into the inner courtyard of the Cheng family mansion. Along the way, Gu Xiaoqiao couldn't help but sigh at the mansion's luxury and majesty. Various flowers and plants were planted in the courtyard, and the fresh fragrance of flowers filled the air, giving people a sense of tranquility and comfort.
Mrs. Cheng took Gu Xiaoqiao's hand and led her across the courtyard to a spacious and bright yard.
"You will live here from now on. Xiao Qiao, if you are not satisfied with anything, you can tell your aunt now and I will help you change it." Mrs. Cheng said in a gentle voice.
When Gu Xiaoqiao walked in, everything in the room was in her favorite style, simple yet elegant, making people feel comfortable and spacious.
She looked at Mrs. Cheng with gratitude again, this time from the bottom of her heart.
"Thank you, aunt."
"Hey! What are you thanking me for?"
Mrs. Cheng smiled and shook her head. "From now on, you are my daughter. Why should we say thank you? Oh, by the way, I'm afraid you can't call me aunt anymore. You have to call me mother."
"Mother!"
Gu Xiaoqiao called out obediently.
Mrs. Cheng smiled brightly, "Well, that's right!"
......
That night, Gu Xiaoqiao stayed at the general's mansion and, to express her gratitude, invited Song Shian to have dinner there.
During the meal, Mrs. Cheng held Gu Xiaoqiao's hand and kept talking.
Song Shian sat aside and ate silently.
Gu Xiaoqiao kept nodding, maintaining the standard etiquette of a lady from a noble family. She listened to Mrs. Cheng talking about her own affairs, and occasionally agreed with a few words. She looked so well-behaved that Mrs. Cheng was very happy.
The two young masters of the Cheng family also came back in the evening. They were very surprised to see the woman who looked very similar to their cousin, and joked that Mrs. Cheng had picked up a gold nugget.
Mrs. Cheng did not deny it, but just admitted it with a smile.
Everyone else was happy, except Song Shian, who felt unhappy.
He really shot himself in the foot. His identity problem was solved, but he couldn't go back for a while.
Over the past six months, he had gotten used to living and eating with her. When he heard that he would be staying in Cheng's house during this period, he suddenly felt a little empty in his heart.
It was also the first time he saw her being so well-behaved around others. They looked like a happy family, and he was happy for her.
He didn't know why, but when he saw her getting close to others, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
…
Three days later, the general's mansion held a banquet for his guests.
It is said that General Cheng adopted an adopted daughter and loved her very much. He invited almost all the important people in Kyoto to a banquet. Of course, there were also some small families who came to give gifts on their own initiative.
But the general's mansion did not discriminate and treated everyone equally with great hospitality.
After the banquet began, the general's mansion became extremely lively.
The yard was hung with lanterns, and the delicate red silk patterns fluttered gently in the breeze, making the entire mansion look very festive.
Guests came into the mansion one after another, laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Mrs. Cheng, wearing a light blue embroidered robe, greeted every distinguished guest with great grace.
The hall in the mansion was decorated very exquisitely, and the dining table was filled with all kinds of delicious food and fine wine. The guests sat around the table, smiling happily, and the sound of laughter and joy could be heard everywhere.
As everyone expected, Gu Xiaoqiao finally met everyone.
She was wearing a pink brocade dress and walked lightly beside Mrs. Cheng.
With a gentle smile on her face, she chatted with guests from time to time, and behaved appropriately, just like a lady from a noble family.
It won unanimous praise from all the ladies.
However, an inappropriate voice sounded, breaking the atmosphere.
"Second sister?"
Lu Qingqing suddenly spoke, with a look of deep shock on her face.
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