When we arrived at the gate of Cui's mansion and got off the carriage, Cui's aunt came out to greet us.
"Xia Xia, you're here. Sorry to bother you with coming over." The aunt came forward with a smile and took Xia Tian's hand. "I thought you might be too busy to come over!"
This time, the aunt was more enthusiastic than before. Xia Tian was confused. Did she ask her or Shen Nian to do something?
But he remained calm and took his aunt's arm, "Oh, thank you for coming out to pick me up. Something's going on at my uncle's house, so no matter how busy you are, you have to make time to come!"
Xia Tian also spoke politely while following his aunt to the mansion.
"You are such a sweet-talker!" My aunt smiled even more warmly.
Judging from the road we are taking, we should be heading to Mrs. Cui's yard.
At the invitation of the maid in the Cui Mansion, Nanny Zhang and Ningxiang also followed to the old lady's room.
When they arrived at the door, the maid had already opened the door curtain for them.
Xia Tian followed his aunt in and looked around. Madam Cui, Cui Biyun, and his fifth aunt were all there.
After the Chinese New Year, my third aunt went to take up her post with my third uncle Cui.
Xia Tian bowed and greeted everyone one by one before sitting down at the invitation of his aunt.
"Xia Xia is here, why didn't Nian'er come with her?" Seeing her sit down, Old Lady Cui asked first.
"He has been very busy at the yamen recently, leaving early and returning late every day. I came here today and didn't have time to mention it to him." Xia Tian explained for Shen Nian with a smile.
I don’t know why they called her over today?
Xia Tian was a little confused. Although he was very enthusiastic when he visited him the first two times, they had only met twice in total. It couldn't be said that they were very close.
What's more, she is just the granddaughter-in-law. It's okay if Shen Nian is around. But when someone posted the invitation, they mainly emphasized that they wanted her to come, but didn't ask Shen Nian to come as well, so she was a little confused.
"Well, I heard that you followed Nian'er to inspect down there after the New Year?" the old lady continued to ask.
"Well, I felt a bit bored staying at home, so I went with them for a few days." Xia Tian replied truthfully.
Anyway, this matter has not been concealed from others, so it’s okay to tell it.
I just didn't expect that even Mrs. Cui knew about it.
"We women still have to take care of the family." Cui Biyun, the Cui family's aunt, suddenly interrupted, "It's better not to interfere in men's affairs, especially since Nian'er is already a second-rank governor. We should be more careful about the impact."
After Cui Biyun finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the room.
The corners of Xia Tian's mouth, which had been upturned, slowly fell back. "I think it's enough for my family to live their own lives. Why should I care about other people's business?
As long as we don't interfere in other people's lives, it doesn't matter whether it affects them or not, isn't that right, Auntie?"
Xia Tian slowly came to her senses. Could it be that he called her over today because he was thinking about Yang Yiyi?
Otherwise, why would Cui Biyun suddenly say such things to her?
Those words obviously had hidden meanings. They were pointing at her, saying that she was not a faithful wife, not taking care of her husband and children at home, and following her husband wherever he went. She was not afraid that others would find out and gossip about her, which would affect Shen Nian's reputation.
But this is a matter between her and Shen Nian, what does it have to do with Cui Biyun?
"That's not the way it should be said. You should know that what people say is scary. You should still consider your reputation when doing things." Cui Biyun disagreed.
He didn't seem to understand the meaning behind her words and continued.
"But when it comes to farming, I'm more familiar with it than my husband. If he goes to the village, I can help."
Although Xia Tian's smile faded a little, he didn't get angry. "Sometimes he will tell me if he has something to say. It's better to have two people to think about it than to have one person to think about it blindly."
She still explained seriously that although she didn't care what others said, she didn't want the Cui family to misunderstand anything.
After all, Shen Nian always felt that she owed her uncle's family something, and she didn't want to make things awkward and put Shen Nian in the middle.
The fifth aunt who was sitting next to Cui Bijun pulled Cui Bijun's clothes from behind, meaning that she should take it easy and not say anything.
But Cui Bijun didn't know what was wrong, she just wanted to make people unhappy today.
"Xia Xia, it is said that women cannot interfere in politics. How can you still discuss official business with him? If people find out, won't Nian'er be ridiculed?" Cui Biyun's tone was filled with complaints.
Xia Tian sneered in her heart, how come he was just like a fool and couldn't understand what she said?
Is this a must-put-a-hat-on-her-head thing?
Seeing the two of them talking back and forth, their faces becoming a little grim, the aunt-in-law quickly interrupted them, "Biyun, what are you talking about? How could others know about the young couple's affairs? Are you going to spread the news on the streets if they say anything?"
After the eldest aunt finished speaking, she winked at the fifth aunt.
"Yes, Biyun, as elders, we should not interfere in the affairs of a couple. It's enough for them to live a good life. Why should we worry so much?" Fifth aunt followed the words of eldest aunt.
Really, what’s wrong with this sister-in-law?
I can't stop her!
The fifth aunt looked at the eldest aunt helplessly.
The two looked at Mrs. Cui in the room again, hoping she would say something.
The old lady of the Cui family didn't say anything, and no one knew what she was thinking.
The two aunts looked a little embarrassed.
Xia Tian felt a little better after hearing his two aunts' complaints. It seemed that there were still some sensible people in this family.
I just don’t know what Cui Biyun’s purpose is in saying this?
The previous times we met, he was never so sarcastic!
But she didn't intend to endure it. She didn't want to be angry for no reason.
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