Just after Mu Yi'an visited Jiang Qi who had given birth, good news also came from her family.
"Miss, the old master and old lady have returned. The marriage of the third master is settled."
"It's done, that's great, I'll go back tomorrow."
Mu Yi'an was very happy. After the servant who came to deliver the news from her parents' home left, she started rummaging through her belongings again, thinking about what gifts to bring back to her parents' home the next day.
A while ago, Mu's parents went to the prefectural city to see the family that his third uncle and aunt had chosen for Mu Ziyi.
More than a month passed, and Mu Yi'an thought that since she hadn't been able to see her parents, they had gone to the prefectural city to relax.
"Mother, what are you looking for?"
Chuyue ran in and watched her mother rummaging through things, very curious.
"My maternal grandparents are back. Mom wants to bring them some gifts, but she doesn't know what to bring."
"Take me with you, my grandparents will be happy."
"You little rascal, you're quite confident. Fine, I'll take you tomorrow."
Mu Yi'an grabbed the chubby little girl and kissed her. She was so soft and it felt so comfortable to hold her.
"Hehe...Mom, it itches so much, hehe..."
The mother and daughter tickled each other, making a ruckus.
"Mother, my eldest brother and second brother are going together."
"No, my eldest and second eldest brothers have to go to school and can't ask for leave."
"Oh, my eldest and second eldest brothers are so pitiful!"
The little girl pretended to sigh, saying how great it was that she didn't have to go to school, and even better if she didn't have to write calligraphy.
Chu Yue only thought about it to herself; she dared not cheat on her mother, or she would be punished by being made to stand in the corner. She also didn't know when her father would come back to save her.
Mu Yi'an had no idea that the little girl had been thinking wildly for a long time, finding the gifts, packing the things, and taking the little girl to pick up her two sons from school.
Shao Ming and Shao Yun's schools were close to each other, so Zhao Wu was usually responsible for picking them up and dropping them off. Mu Yi'an would occasionally bring Chu Yue to pick them up as well.
"Mother, sister, you've come to pick up my brother and me."
As soon as Shao Yun came out, she saw her mother and younger sister and ran over, her schoolbag bouncing around in the process.
"Slow down, or you'll fall again."
"No, Master Zhao said my lower body is very stable."
Shao Yun was very confident in his skills, much more so than in his studies.
Where is your brother?
"He's in the back. Master Liu just spoke to me."
Shao Ming was well-liked by the school teacher. Children who are quick to learn and hardworking are usually well-liked.
A short while later, Shao Ming came out. When he saw his mother, younger brother, and younger sister, a smile appeared on his face, which showed a maturity beyond his years.
"Mother, sister, are you hot?"
"Big brother, second brother, Uncle is getting married."
Chu Yue waited until her eldest brother came out before announcing the news; she had been holding back for half a day.
"Mother, really?"
"Yes, my uncle is getting engaged and will be getting married next year."
The two older children weren't very interested in these things; only the little girl liked watching the bride.
The mother and her children walked home slowly together. On the way, they came across a sugar figurine vendor, and Mu Yi'an bought one for each of them.
The next day, Mu Yi'an took Chu Yue back to her parents' home.
"Auntie, little sister Chuyue."
Except for the twins born to Mu's second sister-in-law, who are still too young, all the other boys in the Mu family are in school.
The speaker was Mu Jin, the daughter of Mu Erge, who was three years older than Chu Yue.
"Cousin, I miss you."
Chu Yue likes her cousin Mu Jin and also likes her older sister An Ran; they can play together.
However, her cousins Chu Tong and Chu Qing from her uncle's family didn't play with her much.
"In early spring, go and greet your maternal grandmother and aunt."
"I understand, Mother."
Chu Yue pulled Mu Jin into the house first, and Mu Yi'an followed behind with a smile. "Little girl, so lively."
"Mother, Second Sister-in-law."
"Come and sit down. I heard Jiang Qi gave birth. How are you doing? Are you feeling alright?"
Mu's mother just returned yesterday and just heard from Chuyue that her aunt had given birth to a younger brother.
"Yes, she was born at 1-3 AM the day before yesterday. Everything is fine. She'll be having her third-day celebration tomorrow."
Doctor Chu said that the third-day bath was just a custom, and told Jiang Qi to wait a bit. Otherwise, logically speaking, the third-day bath should have been done today.
"Then I'll go with you tomorrow. Has your mother-in-law arrived yet?"
"I arrived. I arrived the day before yesterday and gave birth that night."
Mu Yi'an talked to her mother and second sister-in-law about Jiang Qi giving birth, and then started asking Mu Yi about his fiancé.
"Mother, what's the situation with Mu Ziyi's fiancé?"
"The girl is sixteen years old this year. She is the eldest daughter in the family, with two younger brothers. Her father and your third uncle are colleagues. They are clerks in the prefectural government office and are both graduates of the imperial examinations."
We've met the girl and her mother. They talked and chatted quite a bit. Mainly because your third aunt is familiar with them and knows them well.”
Mother Mu was very satisfied with her youngest son's chosen partner; the eldest daughter raised in the family was methodical and organized.
Mu Ziyi was the youngest son in the family and not as mature as his two older brothers. Now, he wants to find a well-educated and polite girl who can distinguish right from wrong so that they can be more tolerant of each other and complement each other's strengths and weaknesses.
"What did Ziyi say?"
Mu Yi'an subconsciously felt that even if people were to meet, the parties involved should agree!
"Ziyi, he also looked at it and was quite satisfied."
Mu's mother knew her son well; he was someone who cared about appearances.
"That's good, that's good. They're going to live their lives together, so they have to get along well with each other."
In ancient times, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers, and few people considered the opinions of the parties involved, especially the woman.
"The two of them have met and agreed. We're just back to pack our things; we'll go again before the New Year."
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