"grandmother--"
Jiang Yue had been busy in the study for several days. Could it be that she was getting old, hard of hearing, and was experiencing auditory hallucinations?
"grandmother--"
That innocent, childlike voice—she couldn't think of anyone else besides her little granddaughter.
The study door was suddenly pushed open, and her granddaughter, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, ran towards her with open arms.
Jiang Yue subconsciously sat up, walked around to the desk, squatted down, and hugged her granddaughter tightly.
He picked up the little one, weighed him in his hand, and frowned, saying:
"My darling, you've lost weight!"
"Waaaaah, Wan'er misses Grandma so much, she can't even eat."
Wenwan hugged her grandmother's neck and kissed her affectionately.
Anyone who didn't know better would think she was being mistreated by her parents.
This caused Qingshan, who followed behind, to frown. He had been feeding and caring for his little princess the whole way, so how could he have earned a reputation for mistreating his own daughter?
"Mother, don't listen to Wan'er's nonsense. She was blinded by the delicious food along the way, making a fuss about wanting to eat and refusing to eat proper meals. As a result, she vomited and had diarrhea several times, which is why she lost weight."
To improve his image in his mother's eyes, Aoyama quickly offered an explanation.
Oh no, I'm exposing it.
"Mother~"
Da Xue came over carrying a little Tangyuan dressed in a fierce outfit. She immediately hugged the child and bowed to her mother.
This is the etiquette she learned, and she was a little stiff when she did it.
"Thank you for your hard work. Please sit down and let's talk."
Jiang Yue smiled, a genuine smile from the bottom of her heart.
She didn't ask her son and daughter-in-law why they were there; it was obvious they were there to take her home.
“Mother, all along my journey, I have heard the people of Yunshui County praising you.”
Aoyama said proudly, and then recounted the interesting anecdotes that had occurred along the way.
Jiang Yue listened with great interest, and her mind relaxed without her even realizing it.
Yes, her mind was very tense due to long hours of mental work.
She was thinking about her hometown and the upcoming summer vacation, knowing that she didn't have much time left in Yunshui County.
"Sir, Madam, Miss Sun, please have some tea and snacks~"
Aunt Ge personally served tea and snacks, a smile on her face, happy for the arrival of the old man and his family.
"Aunt Ge, thank you so much for taking care of my mother."
Qingshan stood up, cupped his hands in thanks, and expressed his gratitude.
He was clear-headed and never treated Aunt Ge as a servant.
The other party was grateful for his mother's kindness and was therefore willing to stay and follow her.
Therefore, he was grateful to Aunt Ge.
"Sir, you flatter me. This is all I should do."
Aunt Ge was flattered and quickly helped the old man up, then reported to the princess:
"Princess, I will go down and arrange for someone to prepare lunch to welcome Master and Madam back."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Yue nodded and watched Aunt Ge leave.
The little granddaughter in her arms asked curiously:
"Grandma, what is a princess? Is she an official with a higher rank than a county lord?"
Wenwan's question also revealed the doubts of Qingshan and his wife.
They had also heard that their mother had been granted the title of Princess. They heard that this was a fifth-rank title, and the fiefdom was hereditary.
"Yes, this place will be Grandma's territory from now on. Wan'er can play here however she wants."
Jiang Yue chuckled lightly. "Nominally, that's how it is."
However, there were some things she didn't want the child to hear, so she didn't say anything more for the time being.
A moment later, her daughter arrived after hearing the news and quickly coaxed Wan'er away.
Only Qingshan and his wife, along with their sleeping grandson, were in the study. Jiang Yue felt free to speak with them more openly.
This conversation gave the Qingshan couple a new understanding of their situation.
The Emperor's grace is indeed boundless, but we must also consider whether we can enjoy it with our lives.
My mother accepted the imperial decree, which destined her to be connected with the royal family.
If the country is peaceful and the people are at peace, that's fine. But if there's a change of the throne and turmoil, no one will be spared when the nest is overturned!
After their mother passed away, she protected not only her brothers, but also Peach Blossom County and the surrounding villages!
There's also Yunshui County and its eight townships!
If anything goes wrong in the future, and something happens to my mother, then everything behind her will be implicated...
This is the meaning of the saying: "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown."
Jiang Yue did not hide it from her son and daughter-in-law; the road ahead was not as rosy as it seemed on the surface.
Prepare them mentally so that, if necessary, they can cut their losses and survive.
But is Aoyama that kind of person?
Is Da Xue that kind of person?
no!
The couple smiled at each other, then said firmly to the mother:
"Mom, whatever you do, we will support you. No matter what happens in the future, we will always stand behind you."
"Never abandon, never forsake, never turn away from."
"A family, all together!"
"I see."
Jiang Yue rubbed her temples. Her son and daughter-in-law's attitude eased her mind considerably.
The princess's mansion was very large, and it was late spring and early summer, with flowers in full bloom.
Wenwan was having a great time playing here. If her aunt hadn't said it was lunchtime, she would have liked to continue playing hide-and-seek.
However, upon arriving at the flower hall, she saw her grandmother speaking kindly to a pair of elderly strangers.
Perhaps it was because the elderly couple had kind and gentle faces that she felt a sense of closeness to them, so she called out sweetly:
"Grandma~"
"Hey, Wan'er's here! Come over here quickly~"
Jiang Yue beckoned to her granddaughter not to be afraid, and pulled her into her arms. She picked her up, sat her on her lap, and introduced her to her granddaughter:
"Call them Great-grandfather and Great-grandmother!"
"Great-grandfather, great-grandmother, hello! I'm Wan'er, Grandma's favorite granddaughter!"
Wenwan is very outgoing and greets people sweetly.
The sweet, childlike voice melted the hearts of Grandpa Gu and his wife.
This is... the granddaughter of the granddaughter?
"Wan'er, how old are you?"
"Replying to Grandpa, Wan'er is four years old~"
"Four years old already? So clever!"
"Wan'er, after we finish lunch, can you play with your great-grandmother?"
"Great! Wan'er loves playing this the most!"
"So cute~"
......
The family reunion went exceptionally smoothly.
When Qingshan heard his mother's introduction, he remembered that a few years ago, when his mother was helping people in the village to grow medicinal herbs, she had mentioned the medical books passed down from his maternal grandparents' side.
So it was a medical book passed down in the Gu family. No wonder.
Now everything makes sense.
Jiang Yue never expected that the excuses she made up on the spot when she first transmigrated would now all come together to support her.
Perhaps it is all preordained.
Grandpa Gu and his wife really love children.
From the dinner table to the end of the meal, each person held one of the newly met little ones, refusing to let go.
Qingshan and Daxue, the couple, were fine.
There's nothing wrong with having multiple people doting on your children.
Seeing that both elders adored their children, they felt a greater sense of closeness to them...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com