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"Mother!" "Look who's here!" His mother entered with a loud laugh, followed by a group of chirping and soft voices.

Grandmother stood up with a smile, and I hurried from behind the chair to the front to help her up.

His hair was already gray, and he had neatly combed a bun at the back of his head. He wore a scarlet pearl phoenix hairpin, and on his head, he wore a magenta longevity pattern, which covered his forehead, and a pair of east pearl earplugs, which shone with a gentle light under the sunlight. "On her upper body she wore a matching gold jacket with a plain dark blue brocade dress embroidered with magnolia flowers, and on her lower body she wore thick ochre embroidered shoes with pearls the size of rice grains. She kept a low profile and luxurious.

"Little sister Ming Yuan!" Grandmother smiled as she came forward, and the two of them greeted each other, holding hands.

"Sister Zhen Jia is still the same as before!" The matriarch of the Xu family smiled as she squatted down to return the greeting.

"Where's the usual?" You and I are both grandmothers! " Grandmother smiled in a low voice as she greeted her and took her place at the table, while she sat down at the foot of the table.

His mother was busy at the side greeting the ladies of the Xu family.

The smooth marble bricks shone upon the figure of Hong Chang, who had brought the maidservants to serve the tea, making her appear even more vague and graceful.

On Hong Chang's tray was a pair of pure and clean jade lotus tea cups, through the thin walls of the cups, one could almost see the tea leaves floating inside.

I hastily went to the tea tray and brought it out. I respectfully placed it on the mahogany tea table in the middle of the table.

A surprised expression flitted across the eyes of the Madam Xu. She gave me a faint smile and took a sip from her teacup.

"You like drinking Tie Guanyin the same way as before?"

Grandma laughed and said, "How is it like before? Now that he was old, he began to take care of his health. Every day, he would drink some soup that his granddaughter had cooked for him. "So it was because of your arrival that I bought some from the street to entertain you!"

"You old thing! You still won't forgive me on your words! " The matriarch of the Xu family laughed heartily. "Are you angry that I'm far away in the northwest, unable to drink good tea?!"

Northwest?

My thoughts turned and I was secretly shocked.

Could this be the family of General Xu Liang of the West?

General Xu stood up, but his courage and foresight made him worthy of the appreciation of Zhou Yuming, the former Western General who came from the Duke of Mu's estate. After that, the Old Duke of Mu died, and the old madame of the family fell sick in her heart. General Zhou inherited the title of Duke of Mu, stating that he was unable to adapt to the northwest climate, had a leg disease, and could not mount a horse. Furthermore, his mother was old, his younger brother was uneducated, so he was willing to resign from the post of general and recommended Xu Liang as his successor.

The late Mu family's old mistress had forced herself to get up from her sickbed and beg the late Empress Qin's permission, but née Qin was pregnant and had an imperial grace of her own, so she endured the pain and ordered the Ministry of Rites to handle the matter of the viscount within three days. At the Old Duke Mu's funeral, he had asked the second son of the Emperor to make a sacrifice on behalf of the Son of Heaven, giving him a reward of two hundred thousand taels of silver.

At that time, the second son of the Emperor who acted on behalf of the Son of Heaven was thirteen years old. Three years later, he married the eldest daughter of the Mu Estate, Miss Zhou, and five years after that, the second son of the Emperor ascended the throne.

As for the Xu family, after receiving the kindness of the Zhou family, they naturally followed the lead of the Zhou family …

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Xu family was the empress's concubine.

Ordinary officials wouldn't marry their eldest son to a concubine. Because women weren't like men, they were allowed to walk in the outer court. Even a bastard child, although unequal, still had the opportunity to receive an education. Most of the young ladies in the pavilion were taught by their mothers and aunts who did not leave the pavilion. As a result, a concubine was not valued due to their status. The lesser ones were short-sighted, while the heavier ones were vicious. As the matriarch of a family, the most important thing for her to do was to be magnanimous. As a result, most people didn't want to marry their daughter to be part of the host family.

However, a hairpin family like the Zhou Family was a completely different matter.

Especially since Madame Zhou's sister was the current empress!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but size up Lady Xu before him.

Everyone said that it came from the heart, and it was indeed true.

This Lady Xu must have been a rare beauty when she was young. One could see it now from her high and plump forehead and her nose that was as sharp as a pendant.

However, Madam Xu could not conceal the sharpness and shrewdness in her smile.

My suspicions in my heart grew that he was General Xu's family!

"I'm not showing off my tea leaves to you, I'm showing off my grandson to you!" Gran laughed and tugged at my hand.

I hastily took a step forward, bowed, and respectfully replied, "My daughter greets the Grand Matriarch!"

The Lady Xu stretched out her hands to help me up as she smiled and said, "You old thing, you don't look much. You gave birth to a daughter who was like a spring onion!"

Grandmother listened but smiled.

The Lady Xu took off a piece of white jade from her waist, from which hung a big red tassel. She gave it to me and said, "Take it to enjoy!"

Grandmother nodded slightly at me, and I smiled in thanks.

The matriarch of the Xu family affectionately called out to her elder sister, "Come over and let me have a look!"

Four ladies dressed like women and three young ladies dressed like girls walked over, surrounded by a group of beautiful maidservants.

The matriarch of the Xu family smiled as she pointed to a woman in her thirties wearing a bright red robe. "This is my eldest daughter-in-law, Madame Zhou."

My heart sank. They are indeed the family of General Xu!

How could there be such a coincidence in the world!

Madam Zhou's face was like a full moon. She was plump, but her skin was creamy, and her eyes were filled with emotions. Her every move carried a bit of charm. However, her manner was solemn and dignified.

"I, the Zhou family, pay my respects to the Yang family's ancestor!" Madame Zhou's voice was gentle and sweet, and she seemed very amiable.

"You're the lucky one! To marry such a good wife! " Grandmother laughed as she teased Madam Xu.

On the surface, they seemed to be praising the Zhou family, but in reality, they were also praising the Zhou family, who stood behind them.

Madam Xu laughed, as if she did not understand her grandmother's hint. She laughed and said, "You are too greedy to swallow an elephant! Your own wife has a hundred talents, and you even have to be envious of others! "

Grandmother smiled and stopped talking about it.

Madame Zhou's gentle and submissive smile remained unchanged, like a clay buddha, causing me to be secretly shocked.

If he wasn't so stupid, he must be so scheming.

I suddenly want to know the reason why the Xu suddenly came here!

Seeing that his grandmother and Madam Xu had exchanged pleasantries, Madame Zhou gently introduced her sister-in-law and the young ladies behind her.

"This is my second sister-in-law, and also my cousin. The Old Ancestor can only call her Little Zhou!" Madame Zhou pulled over a woman in her mid-twenties, dressed in a watery blue suit that bore some resemblance to her features.

Grandmother's face was filled with surprise!

It was no wonder that he had never heard of a family marrying a daughter-in-law who came from the same family!

The Zhou family also relied heavily on the Xu family. Otherwise, why would they marry two women to the Xu family?

And the Xu family's attitude could even be said to be very attentive!

Although Madam Zhou was a Shu girl, she was actually a proper long room. Little Zhou was his little sister!

"I, the Zhou family, pay my respects to the Yang family's ancestor!" With that, Little Zhou took a brocade bag from his mother behind him, and handed it to her with a smile. "I'm not like sister-in-law who cares about my family's affairs. I usually have nothing to do. I heard that the Old Ancestor handed over Granny's handkerchief and made these shoes for the Old Ancestor. " Little Zhou's voice was clear and melodious, like a large pearl falling on a jade plate.

So it turns out that Grandmother and Madam Xu had a handkerchief in their hands!

It was no wonder that the matriarch of the Xu family was not angered by her frivolous words. Her words were sharp, but the matriarch of the Xu family was still smiling.

Mother Du hurried to the front of the body, thanked and accepted.

Madame Zhou continued to introduce her, smiling as she pulled a young daughter-in-law who was around twenty years old and wore a peach-red blouse, with pink silk at her temples. She pushed her to the front of her grandmother and bowed, "This is my third brother's daughter-in-law! It's our old lady's niece! "

The young woman walked up with a smile and bowed. Behind her was a girl with a pair of bun in her big eyes. She was wearing a pink silk suit and was holding her clothes nervously.

"Aroma!" "Come to Grandmother!" The matriarch of the Xu family beckoned the little girl.

The little girl looked at her mother, hesitated for a moment, then ran to her grandmother's place on her short legs.

The matriarch of the Xu clan bent over and hugged the little girl to her chest, placing her on her lap.

She curiously looked around before her gaze finally fixed onto me.

I smiled at her and beckoned her gently.

She ducked into Mrs. Xu's arms and looked at me with her wet deer eyes.

I smiled slightly and didn't move. I just watched her quietly. His thoughts kept turning.

It was as if all the kingdoms in the world were living side by side with each other. Either the east wind had overpowered the west wind, or the west wind had overpowered the east wind. However, there was often a small country that sought to survive in the cracks between the left and right, standing in an area that did not fall.

Logically speaking, Zhou and Little Zhou should be very close since they were of the same race. However, upon closer observation, the two of them did not seem to be on good terms with each other. On the contrary, Second Madam had held Third Madam's hand and whispered in her ear from time to time. Now, the First Madam was introducing Third Madam in a very intimate manner.

The third wife was not as good-looking as the two ladies. Her short stature was unavoidable, but her bright, clear eyes were brilliant.

"Madam Feng greets Old Mistress Yang!" Third Madam's voice was like an oriole, a clear and melodious sound!

Madam Xu took a white jade bracelet and played with her grandson's daughter, not even glancing at her nephew's daughter.

I couldn't help but smile. This was how grandmothers usually acted. If one side oppresses you, the other side will give you a sweet date.

As she was his niece, it was not good to be close with her. But there was nothing wrong with loving his grandson and daughter!

Third Wife because of the mother-in-law cold, so in the sister-in-law room especially eat open? Madam Xu's plan was quite good. Although Madame Zhou could see through her mother-in-law's trap, she had no choice but to rope in her Third Sister-in-Law.

On the other hand, Third Wife didn't do anything. Her daughter was doted upon, and she was able to enjoy the limelight herself.

After introducing the third wife, only one woman was left dressed like that.

Madame Zhou smiled and took her hand to pay her respects to her grandmother.

Everyone was secretly shocked when they saw the little madame's appearance!