Liu Zhengwen and his family set out to return to Beijing. It was supposed to be time for them to enter Beijing.
However, for some unknown reason, Liu Zhengwen's son became ill first, then Liu Zhengwen's wife became ill, and finally Liu Zhengwen himself simply couldn't afford to fall ill.
I kept going back and forth, and it was actually delayed until August before I finally returned to the capital.
It was because Mrs. Ji heard that the Liu family finally came to Beijing that she hurried back from the palace.
In the past two months, under her deliberate arrangement, Liu Xinyue sneaked out of the Hou Mansion once more and sent two superstitious letters through the hands of Mrs. Wang.
For the rest of the time, Yan Wanwan, who was sent back by Gu Qiushui, stayed quietly in Taohuawu.
Mrs. Ji estimated that since she had returned to the capital, the Liu family would soon come to visit.
Ji Shu reminded her, "There is a gentleman in the academy who is of the same age as Liu Zhengwen. In daily terms, his evaluation is that he has a deep heart. Sister, you have to be careful."
"So what?" Mrs. Ji poured the tea herself and handed it to her younger brother, "As far as the Marquis of Nan'an Mansion is concerned, all he wants is his daughter's status. But Mrs. Liu has sold herself into the mansion, and Liu Zhengwen has sold me Even if he is killed, his daughter will not be able to return to a good place."
For a person to be freed from slavery, it is not as simple as destroying the deed of sale. The owner of the family must issue a release letter and go to the government to cancel the slave status.
Ji Shu also laughed, "I know that my sister is prudent and will take care of everything, but I can't help but remind her."
[Uncle, if you care, you will be in trouble! 】
Yan Jiaojiao sat in Ji Shu's arms and sighed.
Ji Shu rubbed her hair and smiled like the warm sun.
Yan Jiaojiao looked up and was stunned.
Her beautiful uncle! Unable to bear it, he crawled into Ji Shu's arms.
As Ji expected, on the third day after the Liu family arrived in Beijing, they submitted a notice to the Hou Mansion.
After Ji received the post, he sent it directly to Yuzhu Garden.
Yan Hongfei's stroke became more and more serious after the Ji family forced him to ask Li Shizi to make him faint again.
Even after daily acupuncture, there was no improvement. Not only is his movement slower than ordinary people, he has to sit on a wooden chair to get in and out, and even his speech is becoming increasingly difficult. I used to be able to speak a few complete sentences, but now I can only speak two or three words at a time.
After seeing the invitation from Liu Mansion, Yan Hongfei became anxious.
This urgency is beyond words.
In desperation, he actually grabbed a teacup and threw it at Ji.
He was not strong enough and his aim was not good enough, so Ji easily avoided it.
Ji sighed: "I originally thought that if the Marquis was in better health, I would ask you to join me to meet the distinguished guests. Now that I have seen it..."
She shook her head and left Yuzhu Garden helplessly.
Mrs. Ji replied to the Liu family, only saying that Yan Hongfei was ill and it was not easy for the women in Ji's house to receive Mr. Liu. If it's cheap, just ask Mrs. Liu to come by herself.
After receiving Ji's reply, Liu Zhengwen raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "Ji is hateful!"
Liu Zhengwen was silent. Before others returned to the capital, they already knew about Yan Hongfei's stroke - this was the news sent by his daughter through bribery from the Hou family.
"I want to see if that merchant girl named Ji is so smart that she actually doesn't take our Liu family seriously!"
This time she returned to Beijing with the help of Duke En's government. Although the Liu family was ill several times along the way, Mrs. Liu was already feeling proud.
How dare he go against the Liu family with his small Nanyang Marquis Mansion?
Forcing her daughter to sell herself as a concubine, and then molesting her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Liu felt like her heart was fried when she found out.
Looking at his wife who was full of anger, Liu Zhengwen did not say anything to persuade her.
He also wanted to see what Madam Hou was doing.
Early the next morning, Mrs. Liu brought her two daughters-in-law to the Nanyang Marquis Mansion.
Ji was not the only one to receive the Liu family.
She hugged Yan Jiaojiao and called Yan Shuangshuang over.
After Yan Shuangshuang reconciled, Mrs. Ji gave her some small favors from time to time, and always spoke with her in her arms. Yan Shuangshuang was attracted by Mr. Ji unknowingly.
As soon as Mrs. Liu, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law entered the door, Yan Haojiao's eyes fell on Mrs. Liu.
The eyebrows and eyes of Mrs. Liu are similar to Liu Xinyue's, and her face has a rather weathered look.
The journey back and forth to Beijing is quite tiring.
[Wow, Liu Xinyue’s mother is not easy to get along with at first glance! 】
Yan Jiaojiao sat on a special wooden chair and complained silently.
[Look at her twinkling eyes! Look at her deep eyebrow lines! 】
[Look at the submissive and cautious looks of their two daughters-in-law! 】
[Tsk, tsk, tsk, this person must have a hard heart. 】
Mrs. Ji sat demurely, smiling and letting the maids serve tea.
"Liu Yan and his family have been family friends for a long time. Unfortunately, when we left the capital, my wife had not yet married into the Hou family. Therefore, we were not familiar with each other."
Mrs. Liu picked up the teacup and took a sip, then spoke first with a smile.
"It's my aunt, she was the one we used to see when we were young."
Yan Shuangshuang was already unhappy when she heard the words "aunt".
He opened his mouth and asked, "Mrs. Liu, I have something to ask you."
When she said this, her tone and expression were not very polite.
Madam Liu also straightened her expression and asked Ji quietly: "Madam, may I ask, is my aunt in charge of the house?"
