Just as these people were standing there awkwardly, Zhao Siyuan and Xu Qin walked up to them.
So, everyone started bowing to each other again.
Zhao Siyuan looked at Yuanyin with a smile in her eyes, "Princess, it's been a long time."
Since she had a good relationship with Chu Yanxi, she naturally had a good relationship with Chu Qianyun as well. So she often saw Yuan Yin. However, Yuan Yin was usually with Xu Ruyan and the others and rarely came to her residence. They usually met in the palace.
Previously, Zhao Siyuan, Chu Yanxi, and Chu Qianyun, no matter how close they were, would always address each other respectfully in public. She continued this practice and did not call Yuan Yin "Yin'er". Naturally, Yuan Yin would not call her "Aunt" as before.
Yuan Yin understood Zhao Siyuan's meaning and replied with a smile, "Greetings, Lord Zhao."
Zhao Siyuan had no intention of reminiscing in front of so many people. Instead, she turned her attention to Qi Yanyun and Xu Ruyan. When they saw that Zhao Siyuan had finally noticed them, they greeted her in unison, "Lord Zhao."
Zhao Siyuan nodded, and finally turned her gaze to Xixi. For some reason, this unfamiliar little girl always gave her a very familiar feeling.
It has to be said that her feeling was correct. In order to stay by Chu Yanxi's side, Xi Xi used another body, the one that Yuan Yin often saw.
Upon seeing her 'old friend,' Xi Xi rarely spoke, 'What's wrong? You only recognize Xi Xi, but not Xi Xi?'
Xu Qian, standing to the side, first felt that Xi Xi was being treated differently. Whenever she saw him, she would call him "Little Xu," and he didn't know her name for a long time. He finally found out her name from his silly son.
Now, whenever she sees Zhao Siyuan, she introduces herself and doesn't address Zhao Siyuan as "Little Zhao" like she does with him.
Xi Xi, you're such a hypocrite!
The others standing nearby were unaware of Xu Qian's thoughts, but they were somewhat surprised by Xi Xi's words. It was one thing for Xi Xi to know so many people, but did she even know Zhao Siyuan?
Moreover, it was a familiar, elder-like tone.
Zhao Siyuan hadn't overheard Xu Qian and Xu Ruyan's conversation, so she only now learned that the little girl's name was Xixi. She immediately recognized Xixi's identity. Although it was somewhat unbelievable, the Xixi before her, in both expression and tone, was exactly the same as the Xixi she remembered.
Zhao Siyuan squatted down, deliberately getting closer to Xixi, and carefully observed her for a while. "Really? How come you've gotten so small?"
Seeing that she was still as sharp-tongued as before, always picking on people's 'sore spots', Xi Xi used the old method to punish her.
Suddenly, Xi Xi pounced on Zhao Siyuan. Luckily, Xi Xi was light now, and Zhao Siyuan usually practiced martial arts, otherwise she would have been knocked to the ground.
Xu Qin clearly recognized Xi Xi's identity as well. Seeing this signature move, he couldn't help but put his hand on Zhao Siyuan's back to prevent her from falling.
Xi Xi saw this scene and buried her head on Zhao Siyuan's shoulder. It was so nice; it was still the scene from her memory.
Zhao Siyuan held Xixi firmly in her arms and stood up. She saw that everyone had different expressions. Xu Ruyan was dumbfounded, Yuan Yin was thoughtful, Qi Yanyun was indifferent, as if she didn't care about anything, and Xu Qian was... uh... envious?
Zhao Siyuan dared not think that Xu Qian was envious of Xixi.
Apart from that, the servants nearby kept their heads down and no one heard their conversation.
Since everyone had already accepted that Xixi was a 'fairy,' and was just wondering why she was so close to Zhao Siyuan, their attention was drawn to Xu Qin's outstretched hand.
Everyone's attention was drawn once again to this person who looked remarkably like Xu Qian.
Zhao Siyuan, of course, noticed their gazes and introduced him to them in a natural and generous manner, saying, "This is my husband, Xu Qin."
Oh...so it's Zhao Siyuan's husband...Xu Qin...What!? Xu Qin? Xu Ruyan was shocked. Wasn't Xu Qin his father's brother? He only knew about this because his aunt had accidentally let it slip before.
Yuan Yin and Qi Yanyun, who were standing to the side, were unaware of this matter and did not think about it in this way. They were just marveling to themselves that not only did they look so alike, but even their names were so similar.
Facing their gazes, Xu Qin first bowed to Yuan Yin, saying, "Greetings, Princess."
Yuan Yin had never met Xu Qin before; this was her first time meeting him, and she finally learned what the infamous "jealous" Zhao Siyuan's husband looked like.
She slowly returned the greeting without saying a word.
It wasn't because of her feelings for Xu Qin, but simply because she didn't know how to address Xu Qin.
Calling him 'Lord Xu' is not quite appropriate. Calling him 'Master' is not quite suitable. Calling him 'Young Master' doesn't quite fit his age and status.
That's why the vowels are silent.
Xu Qin didn't mind. He often encountered people he didn't know how to address. He was neither old nor young, and his graying temples were covered up, so you couldn't tell that he had gray hair on the surface, and naturally you couldn't tell his real age.
So he said to Yuanyin, "Your Highness can call me whatever you like, or you can choose not to."
Before Yuan Yin could speak, he turned his gaze to Qi Yanyun and nodded, saying, "Young Master Qi."
Qi Yanyun returned the greeting without saying a word, for he, like Yuan Yin, was not good at this kind of occasion.
Xu Qin finally fixed his gaze on Xu Ruyan, simply looking at her without saying a word.
He had never met Xu Ruyan, but he had heard of the name "Young Master Yan," so upon meeting him, he immediately recognized Xu Ruyan from Qi Yanyun.
Otherwise, given that Xu Ruyan and Xu Qian look completely different, he wouldn't recognize her even if he were given ten years.
Xu Qin sized up his nephew, and after a long while, he sighed inwardly. This appearance was nothing like Xu Qian's!
Facing this uncle whom he was meeting for the first time, who was also Zhao Siyuan's legal husband, Xu Ruyan hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Uncle... Uncle, hello."
Although he did think about it, which is rare for him, it is clear that he did not think about it completely.
He only learned from his aunt that his father had an older brother, but he never thought about why his father had never mentioned his brother, or why he had never met this uncle.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Siyuan couldn't help but sigh, "Xu Ruyan is truly young and reckless!" Fortunately, the two of them have improved their relationship somewhat now. If it were in the past, she couldn't even imagine the expressions on their faces after Xu Ruyan said those words.
Although the expressions on their faces right now, well, they weren't exactly pleasant either.
The moment Xu Ruyan uttered this title, it shocked Yuan Yin, who was standing nearby, as well as Chen Xiao, who happened to be coming out of the mansion.
After Chen Xiao and Xu Ruyu chatted in the front hall for a long time, they heard the steward say that the Prime Minister and the others had returned. They continued chatting in the front hall for a while, but still did not see them.
Just as I was about to go out and take a look, I heard Xi Xi calling out, "Don't blame me for not warning you, there's a hidden storyline unlocked now! Come on over and let's eat some melon seeds!"
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