The couple from the third house returned to the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery with two carts of gifts, and the maids, old women and guards.
Arriving at the gate of the mansion, the gatekeeper saw the situation and quickly went in to report. Cao Jiao and Jiang Shuyan entered the mansion. Along the way, they met many servants in the mansion, and they all bowed respectfully to greet them.
As soon as they reached the main hall, the eldest son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery came out to greet them. He said with a forced smile, "My eldest sister and her husband are back home today. It's really lively." Cao Jiao sneered and replied, "It's been a long time since I've been home. Of course, I have to make it a grand occasion."
Entering the main hall, the Marquis and his wife sat in the main seats. Jiang Shuyan and his wife hurried forward to pay their respects and presented the gifts they had brought one by one. The old lady looked at the table full of gifts, a smile on her face, and said, "You are so thoughtful."
The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery asked Cao Jiao and his wife to sit down and said:
"Your mother, your three brothers, and I are all going to Donglin Pass. The emperor has ordered me to report on my duties within seven days. Your sister will attend the Empress's palace banquet. She might even be chosen as the Crown Prince's consort. Let her stay at your house for a while!"
Cao Jiao's heart skipped a beat, but she still maintained a decent smile on her face, "Don't worry, father and mother, my sister is with me, I will definitely take good care of her." But she secretly groaned in her heart, this sister has always been spoiled and willful, and she might cause a lot of trouble when she came to her house.
At this time, Cao Jiao's sister-in-law covered her mouth and chuckled: "Big sister's house has always been very quiet, but suddenly there is a lively treasure like my little sister. I'm afraid it will be lively now."
That tone was full of the desire to watch the fun and not mind making trouble. Cao Jiao glared at her fiercely, but her face remained amiable. "Sister-in-law, stop joking. My sister came to my place to bring me good fortune."
Jiang Shuyan also hurried to smooth things over: "Don't worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jiaojiao and I will definitely protect your sister." The Marquis nodded, "With you taking care of us, your mother and I can go to Donglin Pass without worry."
Afterwards, the family chatted about some family matters. Cao Jiao appeared to be patient in her response, but in her heart she was thinking about how to deal with this troublesome sister when she returned home.
Cao Jiao's younger sister was called Cao Qiang, and she was 15 years old. At this moment, Cao Qiang came out of the inner room gracefully and said coquettishly, "Father and mother, I'm going to my elder sister's place now."
Her eyes moved as she glanced at Cao Jiao, "Big sister loves me the most. Big sister's husband is also good, and big sister's family must be excellent." Cao Jiao complained in her heart, but she could only put on a smile on her face, "Big sister is happy that my sister is willing to come."
The family chatted for a while, then dispersed. Cao Jiao and Jiang Shuyan took Cao Qiang back to their own residence.
As soon as she entered the mansion, Cao Qiang looked around like a little master, and even ordered the maids and servants to move things here and there. Cao Jiao suppressed her displeasure and arranged Cao Qiang's accommodation.
He took Cao Qiang to the old lady's place, reported to her, told her what her father and mother meant, and then returned to Bu Huaxuan.
At night, Cao Jiao lay in bed and said to Jiang Shuyan, "This little sister is not easy to take care of. There will be trouble in the future." Jiang Shuyan patted her gently and said, "Don't worry. When the enemy comes, we will fight him with our own weapons. When the water comes, we will block it with earth. We will just deal with it as it comes."
Cao Jiao nodded and secretly decided that she must keep an eye on her willful sister and not let her cause any big trouble in her house.
Ci'an Hall
The old lady sat at the top, the Duke of Zhenguo sat at the bottom, and Jiang Zhixu sat opposite to discuss the matter of the fourth young master Jiang Yiyun living in the front yard and going to the academy.
The old lady looked at Jiang Zhixu lovingly and said softly, "Zhixu, Yiyun is young. After all, the front yard is where the family holds meetings. It would be inappropriate for him to move in."
Jiang Zhixu smiled slightly and replied, "Grandmother, although Yiyun is young, he is smart and clever. If he can stay in the front yard, he will definitely grow faster." The Duke of Zhenguo nodded and agreed.
"Zhixu is right. If Yiyun can study in the front yard, he will surely bring honor to the family in the future." The old lady pondered for a moment and finally agreed to Jiang Zhixu's proposal. She also decided to let Jiang Yiyun go to the academy to broaden his horizons.
Second bedroom
Jin Linlin lay in the rocking chair like a lazy cat, bouncing back and forth as the chair swayed. Beside her, Yin Ping was like a caring waiter, feeding her one piece of fruit at a time, while Yin Zi gently fanned her and occasionally wiped the juice from her mouth with a handkerchief.
"Second Madam, Piao Miao Xuan will be sending some clothes over soon. We have to attend the palace banquet tomorrow, so we have to choose carefully."
In modern times, Jin Linlin was as busy as a whipped top every day. Now that she has traveled back to ancient times, she is enjoying a life of ease and comfort, with maids serving her attentively and no worries about food and clothing.
She said lazily, "Okay, when the clothes are delivered, I will definitely choose them carefully. I must not lose face for our second house at the palace banquet."
Yin Ping said, "Well, the Second Madam should dress up properly."
As she was speaking, Yinhuan suddenly ran in like a gust of wind, "Second Madam, the Second Young Miss had a conflict with the Eldest Young Mistress in the garden!" Upon hearing this, Jin Linlin sat up straight as if she had been electrocuted, and asked excitedly:
"What's going on? Explain it to me!" Yinhuan gasped. "The Third Miss took a fancy to a flower in the garden and wanted to pick it. The First Miss said that the flower was specially kept for viewing and wouldn't let her pick it. So the two of them started arguing."
Jin Linlin couldn't help but smile when she heard this. "This girl is really promising! She can even talk back to her sister-in-law."
"And then? Tell me quickly!" Yinhuan lowered her voice, fearing that others would hear her.
"After the two of them had a conflict, I don't know what happened, but the second young lady and the first lady both fainted. I heard that the second young lady has been in a coma and hasn't woken up yet. The first lady called the doctor, who said that she was pregnant and had a miscarriage." Yinhuan's voice was as small as a mosquito's hum.
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