After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 900 Confession and Return [4]

Aunt Qin smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll keep an eye on him and help Grandma get revenge."

The clerk looked helpless: "As women, it's clear that my grandmother and my wife are on the same side."

Madam Guan nodded in agreement: "That's right, we're on the same side, so from now on, you should be sensible in this family. Just contribute for household expenses and don't meddle in our affairs, understand?"

Ah this?

Was the acting a bit over the top?
Although Qin Xiaogu thought this way, she felt relaxed and grateful that the Guan family grandparents and grandchildren cared so much about her feelings.

We finished breakfast in a pleasant and harmonious manner.

Madam Guan also instructed Granny Chen: "Your in-laws must be worried about the bride. Take this red silk gift and send them the good news to put their minds at ease."

Since it's nearby, it's just a matter of making a quick trip and letting them know. There's no need to wait until the third day after the wedding to make the Qin family worry for an extra day.

Qin Xiaogu was very grateful and stood up, saying, "Thank you, Grandmother."

Madam Guan: "No need to thank me, we're family, grandmother and grandson."

Only then did Granny Chen reply, "Yes, this old servant will go and report the good news right away."

Granny Chen quickly packed a box of sugar and a box of tea, wrapped them in red silk cloth, and went to the Qin family.

When passersby see the red silk ribbon, they know it's good news.

When Grandpa and Grandma Qin saw the red silk gift, they were relieved, knowing that their daughter was doing well in the Guan family.

Granny Chen didn't stay long and quickly returned to the Guan family to prepare for the matchmaker's banquet.

At noon, Madam Kang arrived and had a thank-you banquet at the Guan family's house, thus concluding her matchmaker duties satisfactorily.

After the meal, Madam Guan asked Madam Kang to stay longer, saying, "Madam, it's a rare opportunity for you to come all this way. Why don't you stay in town for a while longer?"

Mrs. Kang agreed after a few polite words, and did not immediately take her daughter back to the county town.

Staying in town would allow him to spend time with his son, Kang Lang, and also help him find a suitable marriage partner for his daughter.

After all, there are so many students at Taizhou Academy, and quite a few of them come from high-ranking families. Wouldn't it be a waste not to take a look?

Madam Kang did not stay long. After finishing the banquet to thank the matchmaker, she sat for a while and then returned to the temporary residence next door.

The Guan family finally had a much easier time.

Madam Guan also used the excuse that she was tired and needed to sleep in to replenish her energy to let the new couple be alone.

The clerk, Guan, led Qin Xiaogu on a stroll through the backyard, where they saw the peonies he had brought from the county town. The couple sat in reclining chairs, admiring the flowers and occasionally watching flocks of birds flying south for the winter.

Then came tranquility.

The three ladies from Qinghe Mountain who were serving nearby: "..."

Why do these two masters seem to be retiring early?

Isn't this a bit off?
Shouldn't newlyweds be passionate?

The three ladies quickly suppressed their thoughts and stood respectfully to the side.

From now on, they would belong to Qin Xiaogu, and Madam Guan gave Qin Xiaogu the death contracts of the three women.

After Qin Xiaogu got the three of them, she refused Qin Xiaomi's suggestion to give her Granny Xiao, Zhu Sanhong, Xiao Chenyue, and Xiao Shashen as part of her dowry.

Her maternal family had just risen to prominence, and it wasn't easy for them to acquire a group of capable servants. The Guan family, on the other hand, had a strong foundation, so she didn't need to take any more capable servants from her maternal family for the sake of her own dignity; she could simply use the Guan family's servants.

Qin Xiaogu was really tired and fell asleep in the recliner.

The clerk did not disturb her. He brought a blanket, covered Qin Xiaogu with it, and then stayed by her side.

He would glance at her every now and then, and then a smile would appear in his eyes.

After 3:30 PM, Qin Xiaogu woke up and insisted on cooking another dinner for her family. Guan Shuli accompanied Qin Xiaogu to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

The two women washed the pots, started the fire, chopped vegetables, and cooked, working efficiently and methodically. The three women of Qinghe Mountain: "..."

Those who don't know the situation might think the two masters have been married for ten years.

Granny Chen reported the situation to Old Madam Guan.

Madam Guan's eyes reddened with relief: "Heaven has been kind to our branch of the family."

Finally, they've found a good wife for their grandson, so he won't have to live out his life alone.

Madam Guan then said, "Make arrangements to organize my dowry, shops, properties, manpower, connections, and so on, and hand them over to my granddaughter-in-law to manage."

He handed over all his wealth to his new wife on the very second day after the marriage!
Granny Chen thought that she would have to wait until the new bride gave birth to a child.

Granny Chen was startled, but quickly regained her composure and respectfully replied, "Yes, this old servant will make the arrangements starting today."

"Hmm." Madam Guan nodded and said, "Come on, help me out. I want to try my granddaughter-in-law's cooking. What a good child, she even knows to cook for this old woman herself."

Granny Chen: "..."

You didn't take the words "cook with the old man" to heart at all.

Fearing that Qin Xiaogu would get tired, the clerk Guan asked her to cook only three home-style dishes and steam a tray of new wheat buns, citing that the Guan family was small and could not eat too much.

However, these three home-style dishes are not so ordinary. They are rare in Northeast China: stir-fried lotus root slices, stewed salted pork with fresh edamame, and braised chicken with dried bamboo shoots.

Lotus root, salted pork, and dried bamboo shoots are almost all not local specialties of Northeast China, but are transported from other places. These few home-style dishes alone demonstrate the Guan family's rich heritage.

Madam Guan and Clerk Guan also wanted to use these things to tell Qin Xiaogu about the differences in her family, so that she could gradually adapt.

After dinner, the family of three prepared the homecoming gifts for tomorrow.

As Qin Xiaogu looked at the gifts prepared for her by the Guan family grandfather and grandson for her return visit, she felt a warmth in her heart and a growing sense of belonging to this new home.

Meanwhile, the Qin family is preparing for Qin Xiaogu's homecoming banquet tomorrow.

The Qin and Jiang families, totaling ten people, worked together to draft the menu.

Qin Xiaomi simply said, "The banquet has just ended, and everyone's stomachs are still full. We need some cold bean sprouts to whet our appetites."

Jiang Xiaozhu disagreed: "There must be meat dishes. How can the bride's homecoming not have plenty of meat dishes? Otherwise, her husband's family will look down on her!"

Qin Xiaomi laughed: "You're the one who worries the most. With your aunt's dowry, and with our family's achievements in meritorious service, official appointments, and even meeting the Duke, how could your husband's family dare to look down on you?"

Grandma Qin said to her, "Xiao Mi, you're not allowed to say things like that. If others hear it, it will ruin our relationship."

"Yes, yes, Grandma, don't worry, I won't say anymore." Qin Xiaomi then named a few more dishes and discussed them enthusiastically with her family.

Jiang Dalang felt quite sad... Guan Shuli and his aunt had both gotten married, but he and Su Su had made no progress. After a while, once the local martial arts academy had settled down, he would have to leave.

From now on, I'm afraid I'll be able to come back three times a year at most.

Seeing each other only three times a year, Jiang Dalang/Sheng Ting couldn't imagine how far Su Su could forget him.

Don't rush, don't rush. Rushing will lead to mistakes and expose flaws.

Jiang Dalang suppressed his impatience and forced himself to join the ranks of those creating recipes.

The next day, before dawn, Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin got up. The two elders had taken special care to dress up, looking rich and smart, and received a lot of praise from Jiang Xiaozhu, making them so happy they could hardly believe it.

Knowing that Qin Xiaogu was longing for home, the Guan family got up early in the morning. After breakfast, Old Madam Guan had the couple take the homecoming gifts and go to the Qin family by carriage.

Because it was the bride's return visit to her parents' home, the mule cart was decorated with red silk and red lanterns, making it very festive and instantly recognizable as a wedding procession.

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"Oh my, Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law, the new son-in-law has arrived!" Granny Qin was particularly enthusiastic, simply because as the bride's elder, she was going to receive a gift from the groom's family today.

The Guan family's gift must be valuable, so she naturally had to be enthusiastic and friendly.

Meanwhile, the families of Qin Jiang, Xu Qiao, and others gathered at Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin's house, waiting for their new son-in-law to arrive.