The weather in the capital had been sunny for several days in a row, and the New Year was approaching. All the lanterns hung last year had been taken down and were waiting to be pasted with new lantern paper. The open space by the lake had been cleared out to be used as a place to dry curtains, and servants were busy everywhere.
When Su Xingxuan went out, she was scorched by the glaring sunlight and had to shield her eyes with her hands. After a while, she looked at a field of poppies that had already bloomed early on the grass and slowly squinted her eyes.
Yongge saw her stop and hurriedly asked her if she was still feeling unwell: "You caught a cold and have not been feeling well these past few days. If you really can't take it anymore, don't force yourself. Tell your wife and she will definitely understand."
Today is the day that Su Yao is coming back. Because Mrs. He and He's aunt came together, the whole Su family became busy. They started boiling water in the kitchen before dawn to prepare for today's welcoming banquet.
Yongge sighed in his heart, knowing that Su Xingxuan would definitely not be happy on a day like today.
Su Xingxuan's eyes were cold. Through the light, she seemed to be able to see a completely different scene from her dream.
What was the scene like when Su Yao came back at that time? She actually forgot. In fact, how could Su Yao in the dream deserve such a grand reception from the Su family? To be honest, Su Yao really had to thank her. If she hadn't wanted to avoid a conflict between Cheng Ding'an and Su An, how could Su Yao have received such treatment
After calming herself down, she shook her head and said, "No need. My grandmother and aunt have come from afar, and my sister is also coming home for the first time in so many years. How can I not come out to greet them?"
Is it uncomfortable to bow down to a worthless, lowly girl
Of course it's uncomfortable.
But if I lose the favor of the Third Madam and the Third Master because of this, that would be even more intolerable.
There would be plenty of opportunities to deal with that idiot in the future, there was no need for her to argue about this moment - what was there to care about with a piece of trash
Mrs. Su San had already dressed up. Today she wore a bright red double-breasted cotton jacket with gold decoration and a dark blue horse-faced skirt underneath. She looked rich and elegant, and it was obvious that she had put a lot of thought into it.
Mrs. Su San was very excited as she had not seen her mother for many years. She asked people to find out where the carriage was.
Seeing Su Xingxuan coming over, her smile deepened. She personally straightened the Begonia flower belt made of thin gold sheets tied around Su Xingxuan's waist and said, "Come to think of it, when you were born, your grandmother held you in her arms...but more than ten years have passed, and you haven't had the chance to see her..."
It is like this nowadays. It is said that a daughter who is married off is like water spilled. Once a daughter is married off, it is common not to see her for more than ten years. What is even worse is that there are cases where you may not see her again for your entire life.
Su Xingxuan leaned in her mother's arms, gently hugged her mother's waist and sighed: "When my grandmother held me in her arms, she probably didn't expect that I was not your biological child... Now that my sister's incident happened, I can't explain it clearly..."
There was a layer of loneliness on her beautiful face. Mrs. Su San sighed in her heart and reached out to touch her face: "Your grandmother is a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. As long as you explain it well, she will understand..."
The mother and daughter talked for a while, and then the Gao family member happily lifted the curtain and came in to report: "Madam, the old lady and aunt are here! According to the time, they have already entered the alley and will soon enter the main gate!"
Mrs. Su San was also delighted. She immediately stood up, took Su Xingxuan's hand and smiled: "Let's go and greet your grandmother and aunt together!"
The carriage entered the main gate of the Yongding Earl's Mansion unimpeded, smoothly bypassing the screen wall and the open pavilion with five rooms and seven frames. After about an incense stick of time, it finally arrived at the Yongding Earl's Mansion's hanging flower gate.
A maid respectfully shouted outside that they had arrived, and then someone asked Mrs. He and the others to get out of the car.
Mrs. Su San had just arrived with Su Xingxuan. After not seeing each other for many years, when Mrs. Su San saw Mrs. He, her face was full of tears. She walked over with her skirt lifted up and knelt down in front of Mrs. He: "Mother!"
Mrs. He's eyes finally turned red, and she hurriedly asked Mrs. Su to get up: "Hurry up, get up, what does this look like?"
For a moment, everyone couldn't help crying.
Su Xingxuan looked across the crowd at Su Yao who was standing in front of Mrs. He. Different from the Su Yao in her dreams, she was wearing a red feather satin cloak with fox fur tips, revealing a beige double-breasted cotton jacket embroidered with gardenias. She was quietly greeting Mrs. Su San.
Mrs. Su San was also stunned. She had thought about Su Yao's appearance many times.
From the letters over the years, Su Yao must have been careful, timid, and cautious, just like an obscure concubine's daughter in any mansion in the capital.
But the Su Yao in front of him was beautiful, with a pair of eyes that looked like a fox's, with slightly upturned corners. Even if she didn't speak or smile, she couldn't be ignored.
She was stunned, with mixed emotions for a moment, and even called out hesitantly, "Yaoyao?"
The mother and daughter had never been familiar with each other, and it seemed as if there was always a chasm between them. Even now that they were standing opposite each other, Su Yao felt that there was an insurmountable gap between them in past and present lives.
Su Xingxuan had already gently nudged Mrs. Su San's elbow and smiled softly, "Mother is so happy that she is confused. She has always been thinking about her sister and never thought that she would grow up so well. Grandmother, you have worked so hard."
Her reminder was gentle and meticulous, fully demonstrating the tacit understanding and intimacy between mother and daughter. Mrs. Su San also reacted immediately and nodded to let Su Yao get up.
More than ten years was too long after all. She had no idea about her daughter and couldn't even find a suitable topic to talk about. Mrs. Su San had to hold back her embarrassment and turned to ask Mrs. He: "Is mother used to riding a boat? Sister-in-law has worked hard... I should have gone to the dock to greet her, but you didn't allow it..." Then she hurriedly pulled Su Xingxuan: "Come and meet your grandmother and aunt."
Of course Mrs. He could see her closeness to Su Xingxuan and her unfamiliarity with Su Yao, and she couldn't help but sigh slightly.
But this kind of unfamiliarity could not be eliminated in a moment. She did not say anything. Her eyes fell on the South China Pearl pinned in Su Xingxuan's hair. After a long while, she said lightly: "Get up."
Su Xingxuan responded with an obedient smile and took the initiative to step forward to support Mrs. He.
Mrs. He turned to look for Su Yao, and said in a somewhat intimate tone: "Come here quickly, help your mother to support me."
Mrs. Su San wanted to say something but stopped herself. Turning back, she saw Su Xingxuan lagging behind with tears in her eyes. She felt a little bit reluctant in her heart - her mother's attitude towards Ruyi was too cold.