Xu Jinbao was very careful to avoid suspicion, and did not sit at the same table as his wife's best friend. Instead, he waited outside the private room for a while.
Before parting, he whispered something in his wife's ear, then went downstairs to fetch the oxcart.
Xiaoxue's expression changed, and she leaned close to her best friend's ear, whispering some words of advice.
Qingyao frowned upon learning that she was being targeted again.
However, she showed no fear or resentment. After bidding a reluctant farewell to her best friend, she, along with her maid and guards, went to reunite with her brother and sister-in-law.
As for those who are too oblivious to their surroundings, the guards will naturally stop them and prevent them from getting close.
In any case, it's not a good feeling to be targeted by bad people.
She lost interest in shopping and instead sat in the carriage, telling her sister-in-law about seeing her good friend.
“My mother is happy that Xiaoxue is doing well.”
Da Xue nodded, knowing that his sister was pregnant, feeling both happy and worried.
Regardless, her younger sister is pregnant, and as the older sister, she has to show her support.
As for the ideas of my brother-in-law's elder brother and his son, ha~
Qingyao's marriage is something her mother-in-law takes very seriously; how could she possibly handle it casually?
"Yaoyao, it's been cold lately. Why don't you stay home with your sister-in-law and help your mother prepare for the New Year?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you, sister-in-law~"
Qingyao neither agreed nor disagreed, but happily accepted.
Just as he finished speaking, the older brother returned and signaled that it was time to drive.
"Giddy up!"
"Crunch, crunch~"
The sound of wheels crunching over the snow filled the air as the carriage slowly made its way down the road, gradually disappearing from sight...
Originally, Wujia Village was the poorest village in the surrounding area, but after several years of "economic development," it has transformed into the richest village.
As soon as they had money, they built roads, constructed houses, and purchased land.
From then on, the girls of Wujia Village had no trouble getting married, and the boys had no trouble finding wives.
As the villagers became wealthier, they stopped worrying about petty gains and devoted themselves to tending to the medicinal plants in the fields. With several harvests a year, they had already made a fortune.
This year, the village chief took the lead in raising funds to renovate the ancestral hall in Wujia Village.
Today, a temple has been built next to the ancestral hall.
The stone statue inside is clearly a depiction of Jiang Yue dressed in her imperial robes.
On the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, the villagers spontaneously come to pay their respects and pray for the princess's blessings.
In just two days, it will be New Year's Eve. Village Chief Wu Jiahu came to Princess Jiang's house to discuss the arrangements for this year's Dragon Lantern Festival.
Jiang Yue's eyelids twitched after hearing this.
When did the village erect a stone statue for her?
"This year, people from nearby villages are all looking forward to our village's dragon lantern festival. We'll set up a night market at the village entrance, and the dragon lantern will start from the ancestral hall..."
At that time, we hope that Princess Jiang, as the most respected village chief, will dot the eyes of the dragon lantern and pray for good weather and abundant harvests in Wujia Village in the coming year.
Wu Jiahu explained his purpose in detail, occasionally glancing at the princess's expression.
"Okay, I understand. I'll familiarize myself with the process and be there on time."
After thinking it over, Jiang Yue felt it wasn't a bad thing, so she readily agreed.
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, and Jiang Yue told him about how much fun Uncle Yongfa had in Yunshui County.
Wu Jiahu felt a mixture of envy and admiration for his third uncle's courage.
Third Uncle truly lives up to his name; no matter where he is or what circumstances he faces, he can always soothe people's hearts and accomplish great things...
Compared to his third uncle, he still has a long way to go and many valuable lessons to learn.
After bidding farewell to the princess, he continued to busy himself with informing the other clan elders...
Jiang Yue had promised her relatives at the old house that she would have lunch there, so she took her grandson and granddaughter, along with two maids, gave Aunt Ge some instructions, and left home.
Wu Family Old House —
The courtyard was open, and the wind and snow blew in with the cold wind.
The trees in the yard were covered in snow, and several little kids were playing with snowballs under the trees.
The sound of laughter, as clear as the sound of copper bells, reached our ears even before it entered the courtyard.
Wenwan let go of her grandmother's hand, looked around, made two snowballs, hid them behind her back, and entered the yard harmlessly.
Then--
*Splat!*
"Aww~"
"Sister launched a sneak attack!"
*Splat!*
"Fool!"
Ah~
"Can't hit it~ Hehehe~"
"Don't run away if you dare!"
"I'm too cowardly, so I'm running away!"
......
"Milk~ down~"
Little Tangyuan saw his older brothers and sisters playing and wanted to join them too.
Jiang Yue looked around the courtyard, which was covered in thick snow, and saw no danger. So she put her grandson down and instructed the maids to protect him.
"This servant obeys!"
The maids naturally obeyed respectfully, keeping a close eye on Young Master Sun's every move.
Kids are fine as long as they love to play and make a fuss. It's normal for them to bump into things and stumble. As long as they don't get seriously injured, they can play with dangerous things as they please.
"Third son's wife, you're here! Come inside and warm yourself by the fire!"
Old Master Wu came out of the main room, holding something in his hands, which he was protecting very carefully.
"Father, it's cold outside. Where are you going?"
Jiang Yue noticed with her sharp eyes that her father-in-law was holding a pot of wine, and judging from his appearance, he was probably hiding from his mother-in-law.
"Shh~"
Old Master Wu, feeling guilty, looked around for a while before whispering:
"I'm going to Old Li's house for a bit, I'll be right back!"
Seeing this, Jiang Yue understood perfectly. She found it amusing, but outwardly said:
"The road is slippery with snow, please drive carefully."
"Grandpa~ Where are you going? I'll go with you~"
"My little darlings, you play quietly in the yard, Grandpa will be right back~"
Perhaps it's because good things happen to make people feel refreshed. Old Master Wu used to need a cane, but with peace in his home, a house full of children and grandchildren, and everything going smoothly, he's getting younger and younger. Now he doesn't even need a cane anymore and walks around incredibly fast.
After everyone left, Old Zhou lifted the thick curtain and muttered under her breath, "That old man is so frivolous, always showing off."
He then put on a smile and gestured for his third son's wife to come inside and warm herself by the fire, saying the food would be ready soon.
"Mother~"
Jiang Yue smiled, her meaning clear without words.
While they were warming themselves by the fire in the main room, the children and grandchildren of the eldest son's family and the second son's family came in one after another to pay their respects.
"Hello, Third Aunt~"
"Good morning, Third Aunt~"
"Hello, Third Aunt~"
"Good morning, Third Aunt~"
"Good morning, Third Grandma~"
"Good morning, Third Grandma~"
"No need for formalities, we're all family, there's no need to be so reserved."
Looking at her brothers and sisters-in-law, then at their children and grandchildren, and especially when her gaze swept over her little niece, she smiled gently.
Putting everything else aside for now, I took off the large gold bracelets I was wearing and gave one to each of Xiaodie and Xiaoyu, putting them on their wrists.
"Gold on the left, silver on the right, don't mix them up. Once you wear them, don't take them off casually. This is a good omen for attracting wealth and treasures."
"This is too precious, Third Aunt, I—"
Third Aunt, I—
"Stop! You cannot accept a gift from an elder."
Please accept it. You can melt it down to make other jewelry in the future, or leave it to your children and grandchildren, it's all up to you.
Besides, Auntie isn't always at our hometown. At home, it's up to you young people to take care of the elders.
"Thank you so much, Third Aunt!"
"Thank you, Third Aunt!"
Jiang Xiaodie and Jiang Xiaoyu looked at each other, then smiled at their third aunt.
......
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