Qiao Jiaojiao, the little worrywart, finally fell asleep.

Qiao Zhongguo personally sent Duke Yan and Zuo An Ning back. When he returned to the main house, he found Mrs. Qiao leaning on the couch with red eyes.

He was startled, and hurriedly sat down beside the couch, took Mrs. Qiao's hand, and asked with concern: "Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Mrs. Qiao shook her head with a smile on her face, "It's okay, husband, I'm just too happy."

"After waiting for so many years, I finally saw Dalang getting married. I feel very emotional."

Qiao Zhongguo breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

He gently held Mrs. Qiao in his arms. At this moment, life was peaceful and he was very content.

"Ma'am, I have good news for you."

Mrs. Qiao looked up curiously, "What good news?"

Qiao Zhongguo raised his eyebrows and smiled roguely, "Kiss your husband first."

Mrs. Qiao punched him in the face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "You are already a father-in-law, how can you still be so unruly!"

Qiao Zhongguo chuckled, grabbed Mrs. Qiao's hand and kissed it, then lowered his voice and spoke:

"Today, Tan Hanchi personally admitted in front of the emperor that An Ning is his sweetheart!"

Mrs. Qiao was a little shy at first, but when she heard this, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened: "Really?"

Qiao Zhongguo smiled and nodded, "It's absolutely true. He also said that he fell in love with An Ning at first sight when the top scorer in the high school was paraded through the streets that day!"

Mrs. Qiao was surprised and moved, "Tan Hanchi has such courage. I have to think highly of him."

Qiao Zhongguo also had a look of approval in his eyes, "That boy has a promising future, he is trying to secure a marriage for himself."

"It's a pity that His Majesty has many considerations in his mind, so this matter is not so easy to accomplish."

Mrs. Qiao was not worried when she heard this, but instead comforted Qiao Zhongguo.

"My dear, it's alright. Everything depends on human effort."

"We have changed so many things since Jiaojiao was born. I feel warm inside and full of energy!"

Qiao Zhongguo smiled brightly upon hearing this, "Then I will have to rely more on my beautiful and intelligent wife from now on. I hope my wife can give me more advice when the time comes!"

Mrs. Qiao glanced at Qiao Zhongguo and couldn't help laughing out loud.

"You're just a talker!"

When Qiao Zhongguo saw Mrs. Qiao like this, he began to feel itchy again, but Mrs. Qiao obviously had something else to say.

"By the way, husband, Dalang's business is probably successful! No, I should say he made a lot of money!"

Qiao Zhongguo immediately became interested when he heard this, "How did Madam know that?"

Mrs. Qiao's eyebrows flew up, and she smiled and said, "You don't know, nine out of ten ladies who came to the wedding banquet today are wearing perfume and lipstick!"

"I see they are having a great time chatting. If it weren't for what happened in the mansion tonight, I would have joined them and listened carefully."

"If the money is recovered, I would like to expand the poorhouse. What do you think, my husband?"

"The last time I went there, the orphanage looked a bit crowded. I'm afraid the children couldn't sleep well at night."

"And Jiaojiao cares a lot about that orphanage. My husband, you know that Jiaojiao had no parents in her previous life. I think she grew up in an orphanage, so she empathizes with those children."

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, his eyes softened and he nodded slightly.

"Just listen to my wife. When the money is enough, I will arrange everything."

Mrs. Qiao nodded in relief, thought about it carefully, and then said:

"Xian'er looks like a very good child. Jiaojiao also said that even in times of crisis, she will never abandon Dalang and the Qiao family."

"Take some time to talk to Dalang. Don't hide things from Xian'er. Husbands and wives should be honest with each other, otherwise Xian'er will be disappointed."

Qiao Zhongguo felt that this made a lot of sense and nodded heavily.

"Don't worry, Madam. Dalang is a smart boy. I'm sure he will find a suitable time to tell his eldest daughter-in-law."

Mrs. Qiao thought about it and couldn't help but smile.

"Am I getting old? Why do I like to nag so much?"

Qiao Zhongguo's face immediately darkened when he heard this.

"Nonsense, my wife looks exactly the same as she did back then, but I, your husband, have become middle-aged and vicissitudes of life..."

Mrs. Qiao was amused by Qiao Zhongguo's words.

"If you can spare people at night, I would be willing to believe what you said."

As soon as these words came out, Qiao Zhongguo's expression instantly became ambiguous.

"How about letting Madam feel it again tonight?"

As Qiao Zhongguo spoke, he actually threw Mrs. Qiao onto the couch.

Mrs. Qiao was caught off guard and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Wait, I haven't mentioned Jiaojiao's birthday yet!"

Qiao Zhongguo's heart was burning, and his voice was hoarse, "My dear madam, the night is short, let's talk tomorrow!"

"Oh, you...you are so reckless!"

"Be gentle...ah..."

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Kyoto southern suburbs relief home.

Mother Rong checked on each of the children and saw that they were all sleeping soundly, so she left the big house with peace of mind.

In the yard, the moonlight shone down, and there was a girl washing clothes.

She was a very young girl, and even the coarse clothes could not hide her graceful figure.

Her face was covered with a veil, so her appearance could not be seen clearly, but her eyes, as clear as autumn water, were very moving.

"Xiao Lan, didn't I tell you to leave your changed clothes for Mother Xu to wash together?"

"Your hands are for wielding a pen, so don't do these rough jobs."

Mother Rong walked forward with some heartache.

This girl Xiaolan came in early May and donated a lot of silver to the orphanage at one time.

She could see that this Miss Xiaolan was extremely well-educated, and her words and actions did not seem to be those of an ordinary person.

She hesitated for a long time, and finally asked if she could stay in the orphanage, and guaranteed that she could work and teach the children to read.

She was surprised and asked about the girl's family, but she said with tears in her eyes that all her family members were gone and she was the only one left alive.

Mother Rong knew how difficult life would be for a young, beautiful and helpless girl, so she softened her heart and took her in.

This girl Xiaolan is indeed a good person. Only three days after she arrived, she started teaching younger children to read.

She had already told Xiaolan to leave her clothes for them to wash together, but she seemed worried about troubling them.

She saw with her own eyes that Miss Xiaolan, who didn't even know how to use soapberry at the beginning, can now wash clothes quickly and cleanly.

It's just that I don't know what's wrong with this girl. Even at such a young age, she is always worried. Except when facing children, she rarely smiles on weekdays.

Especially today, when I heard that the Qiao family had been helping the orphanage, I even dropped the pen in my hand.

"Mother Rong, I'll be done soon. You've been tired all day, go and have a rest."

Mother Rong knew that she couldn't persuade this stubborn girl, so she just nodded.

"Don't wash too late, it hurts your hands and waist."

"good--"

"Xiao Lan" responded with a smile, rubbing the clothes in her hands until there was no one else in the yard, then she stopped in a daze.

Qiao Family...

I haven't heard Rong's mother mention it before. I didn't expect that the Qiao family has been helping the orphanage.

Then here...can she still stay?

In this vast world, where is there any place for Sheng Xiuran...