Nearly two years were enough for a lot of things to happen. For example, Murong Xian gave birth to a second son for Su Jian. Seeing that Su Jian had two sons, Mrs. Wang completely gave up her intention of taking a concubine for Su Jian.
Murong Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief after passing the Wang family's test, and then focused on taking care of his two children, and when he had time, he would deal with the business of running the shop and the affairs of the house.
She had been very busy in the past, busy with many chores in the house, busy with running business and making money, but neglecting the children. Later, she was reminded by Su Wan, and seeing that the couple took care of and raised the children in this way, she felt a little enlightened.
Raising their children well is the best future for her and Su Jian. Su Jian is an official and has to go to the government office every day. Naturally, there is no free time, and she feels that Wang and the others do not How well you teach your children.
So she had no choice but to do it herself. As for the management of the house and hers, she found trustworthy people to help manage the affairs. Usually she only needed to listen to reports or deal with things that her subordinates couldn't handle.
Duke Jinning has grown older in the past two years, and he has some thoughts of letting Su Jian take the title. However, as Su Jian is the eldest grandson, and there is a biological father between him, it is really difficult to handle.
Moreover, Su Jian was not very old now, so he was afraid that such an important title would weigh on him, and if he was incompetent, he would be jealous or ridiculed, so he delayed it like this.
Duke Ning of Jinning discussed with Su Wang and Su Jian that the maximum time limit would be three years. After three years, Su Jian would be given the title. Su Wang had no objection to this. He himself was of average ability and the title fell to him, but it was nothing. It's just a title, and this was something that was promised back then.
However, he himself had no objections, but Mrs. Yang and her concubines had a lot of objections. Mrs. Yang, the mother-in-law, had been suppressed by Murong Xian these years. She could not even make decisions outside her own courtyard, let alone take care of her daughter-in-law. .
She also longed for a chance to become a duchess.
As for Su Wang's concubines, Su Wang has been exhausted physically and mentally by Su Fu's affairs over the years, and he really has no thoughts about women. The only person by his side now is his biological mother who gave birth to his ninth girl, Su Rong.
After so many years, Su Rong is now six years old, and she is still a very well-behaved little girl. Mrs. Wang feels a little pity for her and often brings her with her.
However, no matter how much trouble these two people had, they never wavered in Su Wang's heart. Su Jian was smart enough and capable. He had done well in the court over the years and was more suitable to inherit the title than his father.
And what he is more worried about is that if he inherits the title, Yang and Su Fu will come out again, and then the house will be in a mess, and there will be no peace of mind.
In this case, it is better to give it directly to Su Jian. After all, he only has one son. In a few years, he no longer wants to be in the military camp, so he will resign and come back to become an old man.
"How come it's not here yet?" Mrs. Wang walked around anxiously in the room, looking out the door from time to time.
Murong Xian advised from the side: "Grandma, don't worry, it's probably almost time."
Mrs. Wang sat down and couldn't help but sigh: "How can I not be anxious? I haven't seen her for many years, and I don't know if she has ever suffered outside."
The two of them were talking about Su Ling.
Su Ling is coming back.
At the end of the spring of this year, Zhao Mingsui, the former King of Sui and later a commoner, died of illness in the imperial mausoleum. The princess was ill for several days and passed away. In June of that year, King Ming led people to the south to control the flood, but He caused great trouble and was belittled.
In August of that year, the court officials proposed that the Ninth Prince be the crown prince. After thinking for a few days, the emperor agreed.
Later, the Prince of the East Palace made a speech together with the Zhao Palace, saying that King Sui had passed away and his sins were not as bad as those of his wife and children. He begged the emperor for forgiveness and allowed Su Ling and King Sui's daughters to return to the imperial city.
The emperor is getting older and older, and the only grandson under his knees is Su Ran, the eldest son of the Ming Dynasty who was born to his concubine. King Sui's two children have been hidden outside with Su Ling, and he has missed them very much these years.
So he agreed.
Prince Zhao's Mansion sent people to pick up these three people, which was regarded as fulfilling its original promise to Duke Ning's Mansion.
Today is the day when Su Ling, mother and son, return. Mrs. Wang has been thinking about her poor granddaughter. She started asking when she will arrive early this morning, but now that noon has passed, she has not seen anyone. She can't bear it. I became anxious when I stayed.
Ms. Wang is over sixty years old and has a head full of gray hair. She suffered a lot when she was young and has not been in good health in the past two years.
As for her current grandchildren, Su Jian has a good future and has given birth to two more sons. Su Wan is also motivated and has great abilities. She has long since ignored Su Ruo and Su Fu. Su Wan is living a good life, so there is no need for them. She is sad.
The only thing she was worried about at the moment was Su Luo's unsettled marriage, and Su Ling who was far away from home.
When Su Ling came back, she finally settled a matter on her mind.
Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps, and a maid hurriedly came to report: "Old lady! Old lady! I'm back, I'm back -"
Mrs. Wang suddenly stood up and saw the maid running in from the door, and asked hurriedly: "Who is back?"
"Grandma Third Aunt is back! Grandma Third Aunt is back! She's at the door now!"
Wang's wrinkled face suddenly became filled with joy: "Is she really back? Back!"
Murong Xian smiled and said, "Yes, Third Sister is back."
Not long after, Su Ling came in with her two children. She was wearing a simple cyan dress and a simple bun with a silver hairpin on her bun. She was much older than she was then. .
The timid little girl wearing a pink dress next to her is Hexun back then, and the other little boy wearing blue clothes is the legitimate son of Princess Sui.
In the past, Princess Sui avenged Su Ling and sought justice from Su Fu. Su Ling owed Princess Sui a favor. Later, King Sui's rebellion in Fengtai Mountain failed. Princess Sui got a fake child and asked Su Ling to take He Xu and the child away.
When Su Ling saw Mrs. Wang, she couldn't help but shed tears, and then she rushed forward and knelt in front of Mrs. Wang.
"Grandma, your granddaughter is unfilial. Your granddaughter is back to see you!"
Su Ling really cried. In the past, she had resented her family. She felt that the family was unfair to her by protecting Su Fu who had harmed her. They even kicked her out of the house because she wanted to marry King Sui as his concubine.
She had always been resentful in her heart, although Wang later said that if anything happened to King Sui, he would come forward to protect her.
But she had been hiding outside for so many years and had gone through so many hard times. When she thought she would live like this for the rest of her life, her family was still running for her to save her.
"Grandma, my granddaughter is unfilial..."
