As soon as Mu Yi'an and the others got out of the car, the courtyard gate opened.
"Ziyi, is this your sister Yi'an? It's been eight or nine years since we last met. The last time we met was when Yi'an got married."
The woman who came out of the courtyard was in her forties, slightly plump, with fair skin, and always had a smile on her face.
"Greetings to Third Aunt!"
Mu Yi'an didn't really have any impression of her third aunt. The original owner of this body hadn't seen her many times either, let alone her, a newcomer.
Jiang Shuyun and the children also exchanged greetings. Although it was their first meeting, Shao Ming and the other two were poised, polite, and not at all timid.
"Alright, alright, come in quickly. I reckon you should arrive in the next couple of days. You must be tired from your journey, come in and rest."
Aunt Mu greeted Mu Yi'an and his family with a smile and invited them inside.
Everyone entered the living room. Jiang Shuyun was taken to the study by Mu Ziwen and Mu Ziyi. Mu Ziyu's school was not closed for the holidays and he would not be back until the evening.
"Yi'an, this is your cousin-in-law Hai Lanya, your cousin's wife Fang Yao, and your cousin Yi Si."
Mu Yi'an stood up and greeted the others. She had never met her cousin's wife before, nor her cousin's wife, who was newly married into the family. She had only met her cousin once when she was a child, and had no recollection of her.
“Now that we live close by, let’s visit each other more often. Yi’an, your cousin-in-law has always helped me manage the household. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me or her.”
Aunt Mu was worried that Mu Yi'an, being new to the area, might not understand many things.
"Then thank you, Third Aunt and Sister-in-law. This is my first time in the prefectural city, and I really don't know which way is which."
"Cousin, you're too kind. We're really family. If you need anything, just let me know."
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Mu family was very enthusiastic, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone, which seemed quite nice.
The second daughter-in-law was newly married into the family. She was quiet and would just smile when she saw him.
"Cousin, I heard you like farming, is that true?"
Mu Yisi is sixteen years old. As the youngest child in the family, she is quite lively and speaks frankly. Although she is engaged, she is curious about everything.
"It's true, I often go to the fields from home."
"Really? Aren't you tired? The sun is so strong, it must be so uncomfortable."
Mu Yisi had overheard Ziyi talking to her parents before, saying that her cousin Yi'an, like her cousin Zichen, liked farming, which she didn't quite understand.
Girls in the prefectural city like embroidery, playing the zither, painting, and needlework; I've never heard of any of them liking farming.
"It's quite sunny and tiring, but watching the seeds sprout, grow slowly, and finally blossom and bear fruit, reaping a bountiful harvest, is also a kind of happiness."
Mu Yi'an gradually came to appreciate the joy of farming. Otherwise, as a girl from the mountains, being assigned to agronomy would have been incredibly frustrating if she hadn't adjusted herself and found enjoyment in it.
"You've been spoiled by your family since you were little, and you don't know the hardships of life."
"No way, everyone does it this way!"
Mu Yisi was exposed to a different kind of people, and she couldn't understand them.
Mu Yi'an didn't try to explain anything; people who grew up in different environments find it difficult to resonate with each other.
"Yi'an, is there any progress on the children's school?"
The eldest sister-in-law changed the subject, knowing her sister-in-law was resentful and afraid she might say something unpleasant.
Just like my mother-in-law said, my sister-in-law is spoiled by her family and is a bit weak in social skills.
"Shuyun has learned a bit about the school, but nothing has been decided yet. We'll finalize the school arrangements once we've chosen a house."
Mu Yi'an thought that it didn't have to be particularly famous, something like the Wan Juan Shu Tang of the scholar Meng would be fine.
In prestigious schools, interpersonal relationships tend to be complex. Shao Ming and Shao Yun are still young and not in a hurry to get involved with complicated people and things.
In her previous life, Mu Yi'an had heard from a colleague that in many top-tier primary schools, the competition and clique formation among children were very serious. And the parents were also very involved.
Such things happen in modern times, and they were no exception in ancient times.
A child's childhood only happens once, so let's make it as pure as possible.
"That's true. My brother-in-law has been in the prefectural city for several years and is now teaching at Bailu Academy, so he should know quite a bit."
"Alright, we'll have plenty of time to catch up later. Yi'an and the others must be tired from the boat trip, so let's go wash up and rest for a while."
Aunt Mu asked her eldest daughter-in-law to take Mu Yi'an and the others to the guest room.
Because Mu Zichen had given them some money beforehand, the family bought the adjacent courtyard; otherwise, they wouldn't have had any guest rooms.
Mu Yi'an thanked her third aunt and took the child and her cousin-in-law to the guest room.
“There are two rooms here. You and your brother-in-law can stay in one room with the little girl, and your two nephews can stay in the other room. I will arrange for the others to sleep in the side room next door.”
"Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law. We'll wash up first, and you can rest too."
"No trouble at all, just let me know if you need anything."
After making the arrangements, the eldest sister-in-law left.
Mu Yi'an asked Jiang Mo and Jiang Yan to take Shao Ming and Shao Yun to wash up, saying they could do it themselves.
Mu Yi'an took a change of clothes and led Chu Yue to the bathroom.
I hope to finalize the house arrangement tomorrow and move in as soon as possible, as my aunt's house also has limited space.
Moreover, Mu Yi'an is not used to living in other people's homes.
That evening, Uncle Mu returned, and Mu Ziyu also returned.
Mu Yi'an and her child greeted Uncle Mu. Uncle Mu was quite pleased; this niece was more generous and poised than he had imagined.
The men drank and chatted, while Mu Yi'an and the others went back to sleep after they finished eating.
Although I didn't get seasick, the swaying on the boat was still quite tiring.
The next day, Mu Yi'an asked Fang's wife and the others to stay home and look after the children, while Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun went to see the house together, accompanied by the Mu family's housekeeper.
“Miss Tang, let’s go to the brokerage first. The several courtyards that Butler Li came to look at before were all recommended by the same brokerage.”
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