Three days passed in a blink of an eye. Rongchuan and his party left Yizhou for Huaizhou. Xue Han told his younger brother, "We will arrive in Huaizhou in a few days. I will send you to Brother Wu Ming's house, and then we will separate. When we come back to pick you up, you must listen to Brother Wu Ming and don't wander around."
Changzhong nodded repeatedly, "I've written it all down."
Xue Han reached out and twisted the younger brother's ear, "Be more serious."
Changzhong covered his ears and said, "No, don't twist it. You're using too much force."
Xue Han snorted and let go of her hand, "Then just be quiet."
Changzhong pointed at himself and said, "I have been so honest these days. I have been following you all the time."
"Don't think I'm annoying. I'm really worried about you. I feel more at ease when you're under my watch. If you're really hurt, I won't be able to explain to my parents when I get home."
Changzhong sighed, "I'm very obedient."
"You are the baby of your parents!"
Changzhong's ears turned red unnaturally, "Sister, is Lu Jiaqing going with you?"
Xue Han shook her head, "He stays with you, we are not taking him with us."
Changzhong was happy, "I will take good care of him."
Xue Han laughed, "I think he should be the one taking care of you. Even though he is younger than you, he knows much more than you do."
"His skills are all acquired for survival. If we really compare, I can beat him several times."
He also practiced martial arts, and although it was just for physical training, he was pretty good at it.
Xue Han shook her head. "I heard from your brother-in-law that he works very hard. If you don't practice martial arts seriously, he will catch up with you soon."
Changzhong felt a sense of urgency. He was older than Lu Jiaqing and had not been keen on martial arts before. In order not to be outdone, he became much more serious.
In the Gu clan's land, Yu Shuang helped her mother-in-law get on the carriage. Hu ignored the people around her who were trying to please her and simply lowered the curtain inside the carriage to block out the outside gaze.
Mrs. Hu was furious when she found out about the stupid things the Gu family had done. They had done more harm than good, and she was extremely glad that she had adopted the child, otherwise she would have been so angry that she would have died.
Mrs. Hu patted her daughter-in-law's hand and said, "We will only come back this once. We won't come back again in the future. I'm sorry to have made you angry these past few days."
Yu Shuang, "Mom, I'm fine, don't get angry and make yourself sick."
Mrs. Hu said, "Don't even think about coming to our house in the future. I will stop them from coming in."
In Yu Shuang's eyes, her mother-in-law had always had a good temper. In the past few days, she had lost her temper with the Gu family several times, which overturned her impression of her mother-in-law. "Mom, have you forgotten that we will set off to take up our new post when we return to Beijing?"
Hu clapped her hands, "Yes, look how angry I was that I almost forgot about it."
At the same time, he cursed the Gu family for being stupid. How could Liu Feng rely on the Yue family to take office? These people even wanted to sow discord between Liu Feng and the Yue family. They were so stupid and vicious.
Liu Feng was about to get on the carriage, and Gu San stepped forward, "Although you were adopted, we are the closest blood relatives. Are you really not going to help your uncle?"
Liu Feng, "I have to rely on the Yue family, how can I help others? It's getting late, we have to set off."
Gu San was so angry that Liu Feng refused to listen to anything for the past few days and could only watch the carriage set off.
Inside the carriage, Yu Shuang was stunned when she heard her mother-in-law's words, "Mother, aren't you going with us to take up the post?"
Mrs. Hu, "The child is grown up now, and you can take care of him. I won't follow him. You two can live your own lives."
It was the first time for her to be a mother-in-law, but she knew very well that she should not interfere in the life of the young couple. She didn't want to follow her daughter-in-law and always praise her for her good points. If she really followed her, she was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and would interfere, and her tongue might even touch her teeth.
It is enough for the daughter-in-law to live with her and have a child. It would not be good if she continues to follow him.
Yu Shuang sincerely invited her mother-in-law to go with her, "Mom, the child will miss you."
Mrs. Hu waved her hand, "If I really want a child, I will come to see you. I will tell Liu Feng when I get to Beijing."
In the capital, Guo came to Zhou's house for the first time. Zhulan looked at the gifts she brought and said, "The gifts are too expensive."
Guo said hurriedly, "They are not expensive, they are just some common things. I am worried that they will not suit the old lady's taste!"
Zhulan confirmed that Guo came to show off her wealth and to express with practical actions that the Liu family was indeed not short of money. The gifts delivered today included her favorite paintings and Zhou Shuren's favorite pens and inks, and each one was not cheap.
Zhulan, "Then I will shamelessly accept it. Don't bring such a heavy gift next time."
When Guo heard that there would be a next time, she smiled and nodded, "I'll listen to the old lady."
Zhulan said to Zhao: "Take Madam Guo around."
Zhao stood up and said, "Yes."
Zhulan waited for Guo to leave, then stood up to choose a return gift. The Liu family had given her an expensive gift, so she couldn't be stingy in return. It was not only a matter of face, but also a signal that she hoped to continue the relationship.
Zhulan selected a piece of material for making a seal, and picked out some leather, etc., and estimated their approximate value. She asked the maid to pack them one by one and waited for Guo to leave and take them away.
Now that spring has come and the flowers are blooming, the scenery in the courtyard is very beautiful. Guo sighed, "I have heard that your house has a good view. Today I see that it is indeed well-deserved."
Zhao pointed to the pavilion and said, "Let's go over there and sit down."
"good."
The pavilion was close to where Yuyi and the others were studying. As soon as she sat down, she heard the sound of the piano. Guo moved her ears and asked, "Who is playing the piano?"
The smile in Zhao's eyes deepened, "Yudie's piano music."
Mrs. Guo listened more carefully, "Ms. Zhou's piano skills are really good."
Zhao said modestly: "She is still far from it!"
The one who plays the piano best in the family is Yuyi. Yuyi can be patient in whatever she does and can easily get into the state of playing the piano. But the same cannot be said for Yudie. She has paid a lot of attention to Yudie to achieve her current piano skills.
Guo really wanted to go and see the young ladies of the Zhou family studying, but unfortunately she was a guest. It was an unexpected surprise for her to hear the piano music today.
Guo wanted to sit there until the ladies finished their get out of class, but it was too rude, so she left after sitting there for a short while the first time she came.
In the carriage, Guo couldn't help but look through the return gifts, and the smile on her face grew bigger and bigger.
After returning home, Guo stopped after walking a few steps and asked, "You didn't go to the clan school today?"
Liu Yuanbo moved his hands a little unnaturally, "Son, come back to get the book you left behind. Mom, where have you been?"
"You really don't know?"
Liu Yuanbo, "How would I know?"
Guo teased her son, "If you don't know, forget it. Go to the clan school."
Liu Yuanbo, "!!"
This is his own mother, she obviously knows what he is thinking!
Guo couldn't stop laughing. "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I just came back from the Zhou family. Do you want to know what gift the Zhou family gave me in return?"
Liu Yuanbo asked his eldest brother what gifts his mother had brought. Giving and returning gifts are very particular, so he was a little nervous. "What did she return?"
But Guo was not going to tell her son, so she made the brat anxious, "If I don't tell you, don't expect to ask your eldest brother."
Liu Yuanbo blushed. His mother knew what he had asked his eldest brother about. Then she pursed her lips and said, "Mom really wouldn't tell him and leave. If she had known, she wouldn't have been so stubborn!"