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This unexpected situation made the old lady a little surprised. Then the old lady smiled and bowed and said: "We have distinguished guests coming to the door. Please feel free to do so. Wife, please take good care of the guests."

Wang Ruofu bowed his head and responded.

A duke, a legitimate son of the queen's mother's family, and a legitimate eldest son of a prince's family, deserve the title of 'distinguished guest'.

"The old lady is serious"

"Old lady, go away."

All the ladies present also hurriedly bowed in return.

The old lady and the old lady from the Wang family nodded, then went outside the house and stretched out their hands: "The distinguished guest has come to the door, and we welcome you from afar!"

Duke Qi bowed his hands and said, "Old madam, we were a little abrupt."

"What did you say? Hurry! Please come inside."

After speaking, everyone left the place. Wang Ruofu watched these people and then turned back to look at the ladies in the main hall. All of them who met her eyes were filled with flattering smiles.

This was the most proud day for Wang Ruofu, the housekeeper of the Sheng family, who had been a joke in Yangzhou official circles for so many years.

At this time, the front yard and living room of the Sheng family were full of guests.

So everyone passed through several doors and came to Shou'an Hall.

Fang's mother hurriedly served tea to the three of them. After a while, Sheng Hong and Wang Yan also returned here.

Xu Zaijing followed and entered the main hall of Shouan Hall. After bowing and saluting everyone, he sat quietly at the bottom and listened to the words of the elders.

"The Duke showed up at my house at this time. Is it because he has finished his errands?" The old lady said to Duke Qi with a smile.

"Old Madam Mingjian, many things have been sorted out. There are sons from Bianjing who are busy under the Imperial City Department. We can also show our faces openly. Finally, we will not disgrace the emperor's order."

"That's good." The old lady smiled, and the Shou'an Hall became quiet. Xu Zai said, "Auntie, have Sister Ping and Brother Jing been obedient these past two days?"

"Of course it's fine, but I see that you are all tired, so when you come to my house now, treat it as your own and have a good rest. Hong'er?"

"Yes, mother, we will definitely make arrangements."

"Thank you, madam/aunt! I'll take my leave now."

"go quickly."

After saying that, Sheng Hong got up and led Qi Guogong to the guest courtyard. The two brothers Xu Zaiduan stayed at the back and said a few words about the salt affairs at Bianjing's house and Yangzhou Prefecture.

Cao Zhao, the son of the Cao family in front, looked back at Xu Zaijing, deliberately slowed down his pace in front, patted Xu Zaijing on the shoulder and said: "You did a good job in the south of the city the past few days. Da Lang, let's go and have a good rest." , I’m still busy later.”

Xu Zaiduan also patted Xu Zaijing and followed him into the Shengjia guest house.

In the past few days, everyone has traveled thousands of miles to Yangzhou. After meeting up with the Imperial City Secretary, they disappeared and suffered a lot. Now the accounts have been sorted out and all the stakes have been cleared. The hundreds of forbidden troops they brought have also brought Yangzhou to The city was under control.

The appearance of everyone in Sheng's house was both a shock and a stick to alert others.

It is also convenient for the Imperial City Division to investigate what is going on in Yangzhou City today.

At the moment of application,

The guests began to leave and go home,

Wang Ruofu, who was seeing guests off at the door, looked pleased with himself. Seven out of ten of the official family members who had just left wanted to treat her.

Sheng Hong had a fake smile on his face, but his eyes were full of thoughtfulness.

It's time for the application (four o'clock sharp)

There were only members of the Wang family who wanted to stay overnight in the courtyard, and most of the other guests had already left.

Sheng Hong waved his hand and asked the concierge to close the main door. He turned around and looked at his eldest wife, Wang Ruofu, smiling from ear to ear, shook his head and sighed.

"My lord, why are you sighing on this happy day?"

"You'd better not go to the Xiangyi Elegant Gathering these days, right?" Sheng Hong said,

"What!?" Wang Ruofu suddenly became unhappy. She had just felt proud today and was planning to listen to the flattery of the officials and family members in the next few days. Sheng Hong's words directly made her wonderful fantasy come to nothing.

Sheng Hong looked at Wang Ruofu and walked towards the yard with some impatience on his face.

Wang Ruofu frowned and followed up: "What do you mean? Hua'er has such a good thing, and you still don't allow me to be happy?"

Sheng Hong stopped. Thinking of his mother-in-law and others who were still in the Sheng family, he adjusted his tone and said, "After tonight, I don't know how many of the official family members you know will be left."

Wang Ruofu was stunned by Sheng Hong's words and his eyes were full of confusion. He quickly took a few steps and followed Sheng Hong towards Shou'an Hall.

Madam Sheng, who had not rested for almost the whole day, was already a little tired and was drinking a soothing decoction under the service of Fang's mother.

Listening to Sheng Hong's words, the old lady nodded and said, "Your officer is right. Yangzhou will be in chaos for a while recently, so you'd better not go out."

Wang Ruofu blinked and lowered his head and said yes.

Side courtyard.

Wei Shuyi stood in the room, listening to Minglan vividly talking about what happened in the front yard during the day, with a smile on his face.

Listening to what Minglan said about Hualan's marriage, Wei Shuyi didn't have much surprise in his eyes.

"The family status of this Marquis' Mansion is higher than that of the Earl's Mansion. It's a good thing that your eldest sister is so talented." Wei Shuyi said and walked a few more steps in the room. When she grows up tomorrow, there will be It’s easier to talk to a sister who is married to such a good person than when it comes to marriage.

Thinking of this, Wei Shuyi said to Minglan: "Minglan, you still have to serve your grandmother tomorrow, don't slack off."

"Aniang, I went to pay my respects to my grandmother these days. I see that my father clearly wants my fourth sister to go to my grandmother. If I argue with her, wouldn't it make Xiaoniang Lin and my father unhappy? I am very good in front of my grandmother. , I won’t go!” Minglan pouted.

"Minglan, your fourth sister has been in front of your grandmother for so many days. Did your grandmother ask her to fulfill her filial piety?"

"Grandma didn't say."

"The eldest lady holds your fifth sister in her hands. She will definitely not let her go to your grandmother. Your grandmother has not let your fourth sister go. What does the old lady mean?" Listening to Wei Shuyi's earnest instruction. , Minglan lowered his head.

"Grandma means she doesn't want to raise any more children."

After listening to Minglan's answer, Wei Shu closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Minglan, was grandma nice to you before?"

"Okay! Every time I go to greet you, grandma always gives me delicious food. If it weren't for grandma, everyone in our courtyard would have been hungry a few days ago."

"Grandma is so kind to you, should you help her when she is sick?"

"Yes! But what if my father doesn't like me if I compete with my fourth sister?" Wei Shuyi's eyes were a little sad when he heard Minglan's rhetorical question.

Wei Shu stared at Minglan and said: "Minglan, I told you before, you must remember that others are good to you, and you must also be good to others. Grandma is your father's mother, and the old lady is healthy. You How could my father not like you? If I were sick and someone could help me recover, would you not like him?"

"No. But grandma is not dad's biological mother!"

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