Jiang Li tasted the cakes made by Jiang's mother and gave her a thumbs up without hesitation: "Mom's cooking skills are really amazing. The cakes she made are even more delicious than those sold in the store!"

"That's right, if your mother opened a pastry shop, it would definitely be this one in Jiangnan!"

Father Jiang echoed Jiang Li's words and gave a thumbs up.

Mother Jiang usually likes to make some cakes and food by herself. Now, when she heard Jiang Li and Father Jiang say that she is a good cook, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

"If it tastes good, eat more. When the osmanthus flowers bloom, I'll make you osmanthus cake."

"Um!"

Jiang Li nodded and smiled.

"Li'er, what do you want to eat for dinner? You and Qingzhu finally came back today, so why don't you stay at home for dinner?"

"Mom, I'm afraid I can't do that today. I'll have dinner with Mom and Dad another day."

"What's wrong? Do you have anything to do tonight?"

Mother Jiang looked at Jiang Li suspiciously.

Jiang Li nodded and explained, "The general's two children are coming back home today, and as their stepmother I have to go and pick them up."

"You're back so soon?"

Mother Jiang was so shocked that she didn't even bother to drink the scented tea in her hand. She stared at Jiang Li with wide eyes.

She knew that the two children would return to the general's mansion sooner or later, but she didn't expect it would be today.

"Someone, go get the two jade pendants I prepared."

After learning that the two children would return to the general's mansion today, Jiang's mother hurriedly ordered the maid to get the jade pendants she had prepared for the two children in advance.

"yes."

The maid turned and left the pavilion. Jiang Li looked at Jiang's mother in confusion: "Mother, what jade pendant?"

Mother Jiang explained, "This is a gift your father and I prepared for the two children. Please give it to them after Li'er returns home."

"Gift for meeting?" Jiang Li stuffed the cake in her hand into her mouth: "Mom, why did you prepare a gift for them?"

Mother Jiang patted the back of Jiang Li's hand and said earnestly, "Li'er, although those two children have no relationship with the Jiang family, since you have already married into the general's mansion, you will be the stepmother of those two children in the future."

"And your father and I are half of their grandparents, so we still have to be polite. We will do everything we can, and no matter what happens in the future, outsiders will not be able to find fault with us."

Mother Jiang is a thoughtful and long-term person. Father Jiang only married Mother Jiang in his life and there were no concubines in the house.

Although Jiang's mother had never experienced what it was like to be a stepmother to other children, some of the ladies around her who were on good terms with her had married and become stepmothers to others.

That lady often complained to Jiang's mother about how difficult it was to be a stepmother. Not only did she have to manage all the big and small matters in the house in order, but she also treated her adopted sons and daughters like ancestors. But in the end, they were not grateful at all. It was a big deal for her, but in the end, she didn't get anything good from them.

Jiang's mother was afraid that Jiang Li would follow in that lady's footsteps, so she made plans in advance to handle everything properly.

Even if the two of them separate in the future, outsiders will not be able to find any fault with Li'er.

After listening to what Jiang's mother said, Jiang Li quickly understood her good intentions.

Jiang Li held Jiang's mother's hand and said with a smile, "Mother is so kind. I feel at ease with you around."

Jiang's mother gave Jiang Li some more instructions. After a short pause at the Jiang Mansion, Jiang Li returned to the General's Mansion with the gift prepared by Jiang's mother.

At this time, there was a crowd of people in front of the general's mansion.

Today is the day when the eldest grandson returns home. Mrs. Zhou, who fainted from anger last night, went to work early this morning with a wound on her forehead.

There were lanterns hanging and red carpets laid out. If you didn’t know, you would have thought the general’s mansion was going to get married again!

No one has ever seen the young master and young lady of the general's mansion. They only know that they have lived in Mobei since they were born.

After knowing that they were coming back today, everyone gathered in front of the general's mansion out of curiosity, wanting to see the true appearance of this young master and young lady.

"Slow down, slow down, hang the lantern a little further to the left!"

Mrs. Zhou, with white gauze wrapped around her head, stood in front of the general's mansion and gave orders personally.

The servant in charge of hanging the lanterns quickly moved the lantern in his hand to the left and waited until Mrs. Zhou was satisfied before hanging it up.

Looking at the two big red lanterns in front of the door, Mrs. Zhou nodded with satisfaction.

Her precious grandson was coming back soon, and she had to let him feel her grandmother's enthusiasm! After arranging the lanterns and red carpet, Mrs. Zhou stood in front of the door and began to look forward, waiting for her grandson to arrive.

Jiang Li saw from a distance that the gate of the general's mansion was surrounded by a crowd of people. She and Qingzhu jumped off the carriage, looked at each other, and squeezed into the crowd with all their might, and came to the front of the group.

Everyone's attention was on the two children who were coming, and they didn't notice Jiang Li squeezing in at all.

As Mrs. Zhou and everyone else waited anxiously, a carriage finally came into their sight.

"Heng'er is back, it's Heng'er who is back!"

After seeing the carriage in front, Mrs. Zhou exclaimed, then quickly ran down the steps and headed towards the carriage in front.

"Madam, Madam, please slow down!"

Hongqu was shocked and chased after him quickly.

Everyone made way for Madam Zhou and stretched their necks to look at the carriage in front.

"Heng'er, my dear grandson, grandma is here to take you home!"

Mrs. Zhou called her grandson "my dear grandson" more affectionately than anyone else, but in her eyes there was only her eldest grandson, and she never called her granddaughter's name from beginning to end.

The carriage stopped in front of Mrs. Zhou. The coachman, who was from Mobei, turned his head and said something to the brother and sister in the carriage. Then the two of them bent down and got out of the carriage.

"Oh my! My dear grandson, I miss you so much!"

After seeing her eldest grandson, Mrs. Zhou couldn't stop smiling, and the fat on her face trembled.

"grandmother!"

When Zhou Zhiyao and Zhou Zhiheng saw Mrs. Zhou, a hint of disgust flashed across their eyes and they called her sweetly.

Mrs. Zhou was overjoyed to hear the long-lost grandmother's voice, and immediately extended her hands to the two children.

"Okay, okay, good kids, come, let me help you down. You must be exhausted from the journey. I have asked someone to prepare a welcoming banquet for you. Let's go back home now!"

Mrs. Zhou happily took her two children and walked towards the general's mansion. At this time, Jiang Li, who was standing in the crowd, also came out and looked at the three people who were coming towards them with a smile.

The moment she saw Jiang Li, Mrs. Zhou's face suddenly fell! This little hoof, what is she doing here? Mrs. Zhou has been busy welcoming her grandson, and she didn't ask about Jiang Li today, and she didn't even know that Jiang Li returned to the Jiang Mansion this morning.

In order to avoid being laughed at by outsiders, Mrs. Zhou forced a smile and lowered her head to introduce the two children: "Heng'er, Yao'er, this is your stepmother."

Jiang Li looked at the two children with a smile, took the brocade box from Qingzhu and came to the two children.

"Heng'er, Yao'er, I'm glad to see you at last. This is the gift your grandparents prepared for you. Mother prepared it at home and will bring it to you later."

Jiang Li said as she handed over the two brocade boxes in her hand.

It was just handed to the two children.

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