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Chapter 533: Meeting and Entering the Palace
Shen Zian and Su Zhi arranged the household affairs and handed the workshop over to Li Shi and his team. They also took care of the seasoning and dyeing workshops, provided enough ingredients, and told them that if they had any problems, they could come to the capital to find them. Then they began to pack up and prepare to go to the capital.
This time we are bringing more people. Old Man Lan and Aunt Lan must go, and Liu Jin and Liu Yin must also go. Daxue and Xiaoxue, the maids, will also go.
In the end, there were three carriages in total, carrying not only people but also many other things.
When Shen Zian and his companions left, many people in the village followed them to the village entrance and watched them leave. Shen Ziping and Sun Shi also knew that they were going to the capital again and were very jealous. However, they could not go to the capital because they had offended the Marquis' Mansion and were not allowed to go to the capital again. Although they thought that two years had passed and the Marquis' Mansion might have forgotten about it, because the children did not want to go, the couple did not go either. But now that they saw Shen Zian and his companions going, they started to worry again.
Shen Zian and his group did not walk too fast this time, mainly for the sake of the children. They always traveled from sunrise to sunset and stayed in a hotel before sunset, so it was not tiring.
I arrived in the capital smoothly and found that it was still as prosperous as ever.
Yueyue looked out of the car window, and kept telling Suzhi about the interesting things she saw. She also asked Liansheng to look with her. Liansheng, who was only one and a half years old, could already walk steadily and speak clearly. He was fair and tender, with big eyes like black grapes. He was particularly likable and was everyone's treasure.
Su Zhi watched Yueyue and Liansheng looking out the window, a smile appeared on her lips, she also looked out, thinking that she was back again, this time she could spend the New Year with her parents, she just hoped that nothing would happen, she just wanted the years to be peaceful and she didn't want to live a life full of troubles anymore.
Soon they arrived at the Marquis of Loyalty's Mansion. Someone in the gatehouse knew Shen Zian. When they saw that it was the eldest daughter and the aunt who had returned, they were all overjoyed and quickly let them in. Someone had already gone to deliver the letter.
It was afternoon when the sun was setting. Mrs. Mu was copying Buddhist scriptures in the house. She thought her daughter had passed away, so she turned to Buddhist scriptures to pray for a good afterlife for her daughter. Later, when her daughter was found, she still kept this hobby. She thought that her daughter had been able to survive all these years and find her way home, and there must be a reason for praying to the gods. So she became more pious, hoping that the whole family would be safe and sound, and she would recite and copy scriptures every morning, noon and evening.
"Madam! Miss and Aunt are back!"
Pearl came in hurriedly with a smile on her face and spoke happily to Mrs. Mu.
Madam Mu opened her eyes when she heard this. Her beautiful eyes, which looked very similar to Su Zhi's, were full of joy and she quickly put down the pen in her hand and was about to get off the kang.
"Zhi'er is back? Has she come home? Take me to see her!"
"Madam, the young lady and the aunt will be here soon. Please wait here for a moment."
Pearl went to help Madam Mu. She thought that her own madam really loved her daughter. But when she thought about it, it was true. The daughter came back from the dead. She was so lovable, and now she is married far away. Since the last time they parted, except for the madam's visit, she hasn't seen her for a long time. No wonder the madam was so excited.
Madam Mu said, "I can't sit still, so I'd better go out and take a look. This time they must have brought Yueyue and Liansheng with them. I want to see those two little guys. I really miss them."
Madam Mu finally went out. As soon as she walked out of the courtyard gate, she saw Shen Zian and Su Zhi coming over. Shen Zian was holding a little boy who looked like a jade sculpture with powder makeup in his arms, and Su Zhi was holding a cute little girl who looked like jade. Two maids followed behind them. Seeing her, Shen Zian and Su Zhi quickened their pace, and Yueyue even called out. Madam Mu's eyes became moist.
"Grandma! I miss you so much! Do you miss Yueyue?"
Yueyue rushed to Madam Mu's side, pulled her sleeve, looked up at her, and her big black eyes looked at her like stars, with expectation on her face.
Madam Mu bent down and touched Yueyue's head and said, "I miss you, I miss you. Grandma thinks about Yueyue every time she dreams. Yueyue has grown taller, but grandma can't hold her anymore."
"Yueyue doesn't want grandma to be tired, as long as grandma misses Yueyue. Grandma can hold her brother, he is still young, Yueyue can hold him."
Yueyue said, turning around and running back to Shen Zian's side, looking up at Liansheng. This brother is now her best playmate. She will think of him when there are good things, and she will stand in front of him when there are bad things. Of course, it seems that there are no bad things...
Su Zhi held Lian Sheng's hand in Shen Zi'an's arms and said to him, "Lian Sheng, call me grandma."
Lian Sheng blinked his big eyes and looked at the kind woman in front of him. He found that her eyes looked like his mother's. He immediately opened his little hands and called "Grandma" in a very clear voice.
"Oh, okay, okay, my Liansheng, my little grandson, you have grown so big now, come and let grandma hug you."
Madam Mu walked over happily and stretched out her hands to hug Lian Sheng. Shen Zian handed Lian Sheng to Madam Mu. Lian Sheng was only a little over one year old and not very heavy.
Madam Mu hugged Lian Sheng and kissed him twice, and Lian Sheng also kissed Madam Mu twice. Usually, his parents and sister would kiss him like this at home, and he would kiss back. Now that his grandmother kissed him, he also took the initiative to kiss back. This made Madam Mu very happy, and she didn't want to let go of Lian Sheng. The last time she saw this baby, he was still a few months old. Now he can call people, and he is so smart and cute. This is her daughter's flesh and blood, how can she not love him?
"Mom, put him down. Don't tire yourself out."
Su Zhi spoke softly and went to pick up Lian Sheng.
Although Madam Mu didn't want to put the baby down, she really couldn't hold it anymore. She was not old and her body had recovered a lot, but she was a lady who usually couldn't even carry heavy objects. It was indeed a bit difficult for her to hold a child.
"You didn't even send me a letter this time. I asked someone to pick you up. You must be tired from the journey. I saw that you have lost weight again. I am so heartbroken."
Mrs. Mu looked at her daughter, reached out to touch her face, and said softly that she had not seen her daughter for more than a year and she missed her daughter very much. If she could leave home, she really wanted to go to Hebian Village to see her daughter again.
Su Zhi held Madam Mu's hand, feeling her motherly love, and finally feeling at home. She said, "Mom, I'm fine. You still remember how I looked after giving birth to Lotus. I was fat then, but now I'm normal. But you seem to have lost weight again. I've thought of a few new dishes this time. I'll cook them for you. They'll definitely suit your taste."
"Okay, Mom loves Zhier's cooking the most."
Mrs. Mu's eyes narrowed into crescents as she smiled. Her daughter was a great cook and she loved eating. Sometimes she even dreamed about it.
At this time, Shen Zian also came over to pay his respects and greet his mother-in-law.
Madam Mu smiled as she spoke to Shen Zian. She was very satisfied with this son-in-law and felt that this was the marriage arranged by God for her daughter. Her daughter and Meng Jinliang were not destined to be together, but were made for Shen Zian. Look at how well her daughter lived after marrying him, much better than those girls of the same age in the capital. She knew clearly what went on in the backyards of the wealthy families, and that seeing the splendor did not necessarily make one feel comfortable. Her daughter was now enjoying a splendor and living comfortably, and this was the best.
The family returned to the house. Yueyue and Liansheng sat on the kang and played quietly, eating snacks. Dahua also played with them. Dahua stuck to Suzhi. Two years ago, it did not go with Suzhi, but now that Suzhi came, it stuck to Suzhi. Suzhi sat next to Madam Mu and talked, and Shen Zian sat on a chair to accompany her. After chatting for a while, Madam Mu asked them to rest, saying that the family would have dinner together in the evening.
After all the hassles along the way, although the family had Su Zhi secretly feeding them Lingquan Xianlian, they were neither sick nor tired, but they did not dare to take a bath because of the cold weather, and they felt a little uncomfortable. They called for hot water, Su Zhi put Lingquan in it, and then the whole family took a bath.
After taking a shower and resting for a while, waiting for their hair to dry and combing it, the family went to see Mrs. Mu again in their glamorous looks.
After chatting for a while, Mu Yongnian came back. He was very happy to see his daughter and her family. He was even happier to hear that they were going to stay for the New Year.
"It's great that you guys are staying for the New Year this time. Chengzhi is not home now, but he will definitely come back before the New Year. Then our family will be reunited for the New Year."
Su Zhi said: "Dad, has the matter of Blackwood Country been resolved?"
The Black Wood Kingdom has been ready to make a move in the past two years, and Mu Yongnian, as a general, has led his troops to guard the border again.
Su Zhi had always been worried about him, and had sent a lot of medicines, including the herbs planted next to the spiritual spring, and a lot of ginseng, hoping that her brother could use them in a critical moment. Now that she heard that her brother was finally coming back, Su Zhi was finally relieved. She didn't like war, and a peaceful country and a safe family were more important than anything else.
Mu Yongnian nodded and said, "Yes, King Hei Mu is interested in reconciliation. To show his sincerity, he may come to our Liang State. Your brother may come back with him. You can meet him then."
Su Zhi heard this and thought that the King of Blackwood was coming. She wondered if something bad was going to happen to her this time in Beijing? Could it be related to the Blackwood Kingdom? She really didn't want that to happen!
The family had dinner together. Mu Yongnian was in a good mood while holding Lian Sheng. It was said that generations apart are close to each other, and it was indeed true. Mu Yongnian held Lian Sheng and said that he would teach him martial arts and make him a general. Shen Zian and Su Zhi were speechless. Lian Sheng blinked his big eyes and said that he wanted to be the top scholar. Mu Yongnian was silent, and Madam Mu and others all laughed.
The next day, Shen Zian took his wife and children to Prime Minister Ye's house and met Madam Ye. Madam Ye was also very happy and said that Prime Minister Ye had gone to court and Xing'er had gone to the palace to accompany Xiaori.
Su Zhi thought about it and said that they should go to the palace. They have gold medals and can enter the palace at any time.
(Lishu Literature)