Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 560 Mother, the daughter is wrong [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you 43K]

"The second lady is back."

Hearing the maid's shout outside the door, Sun and her daughter-in-law Xie, who were talking, looked towards the door.

Hua Lan was seen walking through the cotton curtain with her head down. Behind her, except for Cui Chan who was close to her, there was no sign of Rong Feiyan and others.

Taking off her coat to keep warm, Hua Lan looked at her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, smiled and bowed, saying, "Mother, sister-in-law, Miss Feiyan specifically told me to apologize to you again."

Sun smiled and shook her head, saying, "Miss Feiyan is too polite! You sent someone to tell us about this just now, why should she apologize?"

Mrs. Xie on the side smiled and nodded in agreement.

Hua Lan smiled and said, "Mother, this apology was given by Miss Feiyan. I don't want to lose my manners, so I can't fool you."

As she spoke, Hualan and Xie looked at each other with a smile, and there was a lot of meaning in their eyes.

Sun looked at Hua Lan with a smile in her eyes and changed the subject, "How capable is the eldest son of the Hua family?"

Hearing this, Hua Lan's eyes lit up and she said, "Mother, sister-in-law, the Hua family's eldest son is very capable. Although I don't understand much, I have seen the two of them compete on horseback, and the Hua family's eldest son is not at a disadvantage! Moreover, Qingyun beside Xiaowu is full of praise for the Hua family's eldest son!"

Sun nodded repeatedly after listening and said, "That's good! I hope he can fight for a good future under the command of the Marquis."

Sun waved her hand and said, "Hua'er, don't stand there. Come and sit down."

"Ugh!"

Hua Lan responded with a smile.

After sitting down, Hua Lan held her handkerchief, looked at Sun and her sister-in-law with bright eyes, and said, "Mother, when we were chatting before, you and An Mei always talked about how cool our Xiao Wu was at archery in the palace, and your daughter-in-law just listened."

"But today at the racecourse, my daughter-in-law finally got to see it! I have to say, our Xiaowu is a great archer. Not only is she great, but she never misses a target!"

After hearing this, Xie said with some regret, "If I had known this would happen, I would have gone with you to take a look. When I was pregnant with Dai Ge'er, I didn't see what Xiao Wu looked like in the palace."

Hua Lan smiled at Sun and Xie and said, "Mother, sister-in-law, when the brothers are home, they can hold an archery competition for us so that we can have a look!"

Sun nodded with eyes full of emotion and fantasy.

Mrs. Xie smiled and said, "Hualan, I think the hardest thing is how to convince the two brothers to compete with Xiaowu in archery."

Hua Lan thought about Zai Zhang's expression and started laughing too.

Then, Hua Lan took a deep breath and looked at the maid standing in the room.

Seeing Hualan's expression, Mother Zhu beside Sun waved to the maids knowingly and said, "You guys, go outside first."

"Yes."

Yunjin and other maids bowed and responded before walking out.

Soon, the three ladies’ mothers were the only ones left in the room.

Hua Lan looked back and after making sure everyone had left, she leaned forward with a gossipy look on her face and whispered, "Mother, sister-in-law, you didn't see the look in Miss Feiyan's eyes when she saw Xiaowu shooting the arrows."

"Master Sanqing, I am a woman, but when I see the way Miss Feiyan looks at Xiaowu, my heart becomes as soft as cotton."

Mrs. Xie also leaned forward and asked in a low voice with great interest, "So Miss Rong has been looking at Xiao Wu?"

Hua Lan thought for a moment and shook her head, "I didn't watch him all the time. After Xiao Wu finished shooting, he would talk to me from time to time."

"Mother, I have met Miss Feiyan several times before. She seems to be a gentle and polite girl! She is really beautiful!" Hua Lan continued.

Sun smiled without comment.

Mrs. Xie looked at Hualan and said, "Hualan, this is what you saw! I heard from my younger sister that when Miss Feiyan attended the elegant gatherings of officials and noble ladies in the capital, she always looked at people with the tip of her chin."

Hua Lan: "Ah? Really?"

Mrs. Xie nodded in affirmation and said with a smile, "That's only when she met mother and our sisters-in-law. Miss Feiyan would never act like this."

When Hualan wanted to continue speaking,
"Why are you all standing outside?"

Xu Zaijing's voice came.

Sun and her two daughters-in-law quickly sat up straight, picked up the teacups on the table and started drinking with serious expressions.

After a while,
Xu Zaijing walked through the cotton curtain and entered the hall.

"Hey, Jing'er, have all the guests left?" Sun asked seriously, holding the teacup.

Xu Zaijing bowed to the three ladies in the hall, sat down and said, "Mother, I've sent it here! I'll get the military record of Hua's eldest son and ask father to take a look. I'll try to transfer him to your command the day after tomorrow."

Sun nodded slightly: "That's good! Then how do we arrange for the sister of Hua's eldest son?"

"Brother Xian said that the girl will stay with Miss Feiyan as a good citizen, which can be regarded as a resettlement and care."

Xu Zaijing replied.

"it is good!"

At this time,

The cotton curtain at the door was opened again, and Sun's personal assistant, Madam Dan, walked in quickly. After quickly bowing to everyone, she said, "Madam, Madam, the palace eunuchs are here, saying that there is a message from His Majesty!"

Upon hearing this,
Sun, her daughter-in-law, and Xu Zaijing all stood up.

"Let's go and take a look."

Mother Dan hurriedly continued, "Madam, the eunuch said that it's not a big deal, you don't need to worry, just walk over slowly."

Sun nodded, and walked towards the main hall in the front yard with the help of her two daughters-in-law.

Everyone walked through the corridor and through the door and arrived at the main hall in the front yard.

After walking around the screen, Sun saw the eunuch Huai Bao who was drinking tea in the hall.

When Huaibao saw the person coming, he quickly stood up and said, "Madam, the Queen Mother specifically instructed that you don't need to perform the formalities since you are pregnant."

Sun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

While the two were talking, Xie and Hualan had already bowed.

Xu Zaijing also stood aside and bowed: "Greetings, Lord Huaibao."

Seeing this, Huaibao hurriedly bowed and saluted in return, saying, "Oh! Wulang, I can't stand your courtesy!"

The flagpole outside Shenbao Temple that almost killed someone and caused a disaster was built by Huaibao.

If Xu Zaijing had not turned the tide, Huaibao’s life would have been in jeopardy.

"Lord Huaibao is too polite." Xu Zaijing said with a smile.

Huaibao looked at Xu Zaijing and smiled, then stood up straight. Seeing that Sun knew he was going to speak, he took a deep breath and straightened his chest, saying, "Pass on His Majesty's order. No one in the Xu family needs to kneel down."

Xu Zaijing, his mother, and his sister-in-law all stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Huai Bao continued, "Xu's fifth son Zai Jing has made outstanding contributions. Tomorrow, on the Lantern Festival, he is allowed to go up to the Xuande Tower and enjoy the lanterns in front of the emperor! I decree this."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" the Xu family shouted again.

Looking at the people who raised their heads, Huai Bao smiled and said, "Wulang, make good preparations tomorrow."

"It's the kid's saving."

"Yes!" Huaibao nodded with a smile, and then bowed to Sun and the other three ladies, saying, "Madam, please ask Wulang to see me off, and you don't have to come out."

Looking at Sun who wanted to speak, Huai Bao said, "Madam, this is also what the Queen Mother meant, isn't it?"

Sun thanked him again and stayed in the hall.

Xu Zaijing accompanied Huai Bao and a few young eunuchs as they walked towards the Xu family's gate.

"Wu Lang, tomorrow you will be not far from His Majesty, next to His Royal Highness the Prince, so you must remember your position."

"Boy understands."

"The Xuande Gate is high and a bit cold at night. Wulang should wear something thicker. It's best to wear a headband or something to keep warm."

"Thank you, Lord Huaibao, for the reminder."

"Hey, Wulang, you are being polite. This is what I am supposed to do."

As the two were talking, Huaibao did not get into the sedan chair at the second gate, but walked to the main gate of Xu's house with Xu Zaijing.

"Wu Lang, I will return to the palace first."

Xu Zaijing bowed and said, "Slow down, eunuch."

"Press the sedan chair!"

Huaibao entered the sedan chair as the bearer called out, "Wulang, please go back."

Huaibao waved from the sedan window.

Xu Zaijing nodded and watched the sedan chair move away under the various lanterns hung on Quyuan Street, gradually blending into the people in the distance.

Looking at Chu Zhan standing beside him and looking in the same direction as him, Xu Zaijing said, "Go, ask Alan to pull your horse out and put on the bridle and saddle."

Chu Zhan asked happily, "Sir, what am I going to do?"

in the afternoon,

Jiying Lane

Moriya
Shouantang

Minglan looked at the people coming in, quickly stood up and stood aside, bowing.

After the visitor finished greeting, the old lady sitting on the Luohan chair put down the exquisite lantern in her hand, looked at her daughter-in-law Wang Ruofu and grandchildren standing in front of her with a smile on their faces, and said with a smile: "Madam, Brother Bo, Ruer, all sit down."

"Yes, mother."

"Yes, Grandma!"

Wang Ruofu smiled and sat on the chair below the old lady, while Changbai and Rulan sat below Wang Ruofu.

"Madam, what is the matter with you coming to me?"

"Mother, my maternal relatives, the Feng family of the Chengguo Mansion, sent us a message saying that they have booked a restaurant south of Xuande Gate and invite relatives to watch the lanterns tomorrow night. I wanted to ask you if you are free tomorrow night."

The old lady smiled and said, "You are so thoughtful, Madam! At my age, my bones are old, so I won't join in the fun! You can take your brothers and sisters to see it."

Wang Ruofu looked at the old lady and nodded, then said happily, "Mother, Hua'er sent a message at noon, saying that Rong Feifei's younger sister, Miss Feiyan, might send an invitation to our girl! Rong's maid just delivered the invitation."

The old lady smiled and said, "Well, when the girls go, bring more maids and servants. There are too many people watching the lanterns at night, so don't neglect them!"

Wang Ruofu glanced at the old lady, then at Rulan, her smile faded, and she nodded, "Yes, mother."

The old lady looked at Changbai and said, "Bai'er, although your studies are important, you must also combine work and rest, and don't use too much energy."

Changbai stood up and said, "Grandma, I saved it! Tomorrow I will go out with my classmates to see the lanterns."

The old lady smiled and waved her hand to signal Changbai to sit down.

"Mother Cui is here."

There was a little girl outside the house preaching.

Soon, Cui Ruan's mother came in, bowed to everyone, and said:
"Madam, the maid from the second gate just sent a message saying that someone from our relative Xu's family came on horseback to report that Jing'er will be going to the palace to watch the lanterns in front of the emperor tomorrow, so he can't go out to play with our Bai'er and Feng'er."

"Enter the palace, before the emperor, and enjoy the lanterns?"

The old lady asked doubtfully.

"Yes, that's what the visitor said."

The old lady thought for a moment and nodded, "Well, can you give me the reward?"

"One reward!"

Mother Cui replied.

"it is good!"

After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at Changbai, who was sitting next to her and did not look disappointed, and nodded slightly with approval.

Wang Ruofu turned her head to look at Mother Cui and said, "Then does our son-in-law Zhang Ge'er want to go with us?"

Mother Cui shook her head hesitantly and said, "Madam, the boy who came here only talked about Jing'er, but he didn't say anything about our son-in-law."

Wang Ruofu blinked and looked at Mrs. Liu behind her and said, "Liu's family, send someone..."

"Hey, madam, there's no need to send anyone." The old lady waved her hand and said.

"Ah? Mother, why don't you send someone?"

Listening to Wang Ruofu's words, Minglan and Rulan also looked at the old lady in confusion.

After the old lady handed the lantern on the table to Fang Mama, she looked at Wang Ruofu and said, "Since the boy who came here specifically said that he was in front of the emperor, he must be standing not far from the throne of His Majesty now."

"Brother Jing is able to have such an honor, probably because of the great contributions he made in Beizhou last year."

"Although Zhang'er is the elder brother of Jing'er, the legitimate son of the Marquis's Mansion, Zhang'er followed his father to the Yingxiang Pond today. I think he will not go to the palace to enjoy the lanterns tomorrow."

Listening to the old lady's words, Wang Ruofu's eyes widened and she said, "Mother, is she standing not far from His Majesty's throne?"

Seeing the old lady shaking her head, Wang Ruofu was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard the old lady say, "It could also be that he is sitting not far from the bottom of His Majesty's dragon throne."

"Sit down?"

Wang Ruofu said with an expression of 'I don't even dare to think about it'.

"Ok!"

The old lady nodded affirmatively.

Wang Ruofu didn't know what to say for a moment.

Rulan looked at her mother Wang Ruofu, then at her grandmother, and said, "Grandma, how do you know so much? Were you there when you were a child?"

Hearing this,

Minglan, who was sitting next to the old lady, looked at her grandmother in shock.

Wang Ruofu also looked at her mother-in-law with curiosity.

Mother Fang, who was standing next to the old lady, held a handkerchief in her hand. She took a deep breath, straightened her back, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and had a blank look in her eyes as if she was recalling something.

Looking at Fang's mother's expression, Changbai's usually calm eyes showed a hint of surprise.

The old lady smiled and shook her head: "It was so many years ago, I can't remember it."

Rulan looked at her smiling grandmother, pursed her lips and looked at Minglan, who was staring at her with wide eyes.

Chai family,

Autumn Sound Garden.

The side room of the main house,

Chai Zhengzheng was wearing casual clothes and had her hair in a casual bun. She stood somewhat listlessly in front of a dozen maids holding new clothes.

Behind Chai Zhengzheng, Mrs. Chai glanced at her daughter and sat leisurely on the embroidered cushion, picking up a handful of dried fruits and cracking them slowly.

After trying a few,
The maid Yunmu took a piece of clothing from the maid, and after comparing it with her own girl, she said, "Miss, how about this one?"

Chai Zhengzheng sighed, turned around and said, "Mother, please don't let me try on new clothes! It's not like I haven't been to Xuande Tower in Gongcheng before! Otherwise, I won't go!"

Madam Chai raised her eyebrows and said, "Going to Xuande Tower to enjoy the lanterns is a wonderful thing that many people would beg for but cannot get! And you actually said you don't want to go?"

Looking at his mother's eyes, Chai Zhengzheng took a deep breath with his eyes darting around, turned around, and said as he prepared to continue trying on clothes, "It's nothing!"

"Okay, then don't try it!"

Mrs. Chai put down the dried fruit, clapped her hands and said.

Chai Zhengzheng turned around with a smile and said crisply, "Mother, is it true?"

Mrs. Chai nodded seriously: "Really!" As she said that, she waved to the maids holding the clothes.

Chai Zhengzheng bit his lip lightly, as if thinking of tomorrow's arrangements, and smiled with his eyes curved: "Thank you, mother."

When the maids left the house,

Madam Chai stood up, shook her head and sighed, "Ah! I heard that Xu Jia Wulang will also go to Xuande Tower to enjoy the lanterns tomorrow!"

Chai Zhengzheng's smile froze on his face instantly.

"Zheng'er, if you don't want to go, then forget it!" Mrs. Chai waved her hand.

Chai Zhengzheng hurried to Madam Chai's side, took Madam Chai's arm and said, "Mother, I was wrong! I'm going!"

"Humph!" Madam Chai snorted coldly, looking at Chai Zhengzheng with some disdain and said, "It's been a while since I last saw you, and look at you, such a loser!"

Chai Zhengzheng smiled flatteringly, crawled into Madam Chai's arms, and said coquettishly while licking the cricket pupa: "Mother~~"

Mrs. Chai tapped Chai Zhengzheng's forehead angrily.

(End of this chapter)