Mrs. Song and her daughter sent Lord Hailan away before exhaling.
"Mom, I went to take a look at Third Brother's courtyard. I haven't seen Third Sister-in-law yet today."
Zhu Ling'er has three sisters-in-law, but her favorite is the third sister-in-law. The two of them are not much different in age, and they can talk more easily.
Mrs. Zhu stopped her daughter and said, "Don't go there today, your third sister-in-law's little sister came from far away to see her.
The two haven't seen each other for a long time. Let them talk alone. You can accompany your sister-in-law tomorrow. "
Zhu Ling'er nodded, "I understand, Mom, then I'll go to my grandmother's place to see."
"Okay, go ahead."
Wait for Zhu Ling'er to leave with the maid.
A nun behind Mrs. Zhu stepped forward with a smile and took out the gift list that Ye Yutong and the others had brought over.
"Madam, this is a gift brought by the third young lady's family today. Do you think we should give it a proper gift in return?"
Normally, the matter of returning gifts is left to the steward of the mansion. Some of the more expensive things given will be handed over to the eldest lady for review.
Mrs. Zhu took it and took a look at it, and said in surprise: "Why are there so many fruits, vegetables, eggs and meat? Are they the same as those sent by my in-laws two days ago?"
The grandma had just gone to see those things and said with a smile: "Madam, it's the same as what the third young lady's family sent two days ago.
The eggs and duck eggs are huge, and the cook said many of them are double yolk. Those baskets of fruits and vegetables also look very pleasant.
There was also a big fat pig that had been slaughtered, it looked like it weighed at least two to three hundred pounds. "
Mrs. Lin respected the Song family even more when she saw that a century-old ginseng and two boxes of high-quality blood swallows were written at the end of the gift list.
As expected of a century-old family, the people they make friends with are not simple.
The Lord of Hailan County is a member of the royal family after all, but Miss Ye didn't show any face to her just now.
Mrs. Zhu knew that her identity must be unusual, otherwise she wouldn't be so bold.
She thought for a moment and then ordered the maid beside her:
"Go and get the pink tapestry and the yellow brocade from my warehouse.
Choose two pieces of brighter Xiangyun yarn and two sets of the four treasures of the study as a return gift. "
The maid was surprised for a moment, then immediately took the key and went to the warehouse inside.
But I couldn't help but wonder in my heart, how could Madam return such a heavy gift?
The last time my cousin asked for that piece of yellow brocade, she didn't even give it to me.
Unexpectedly, this time he gave it to the third young lady’s relatives without hesitation.
Moreover, he gave more than one horse, and even took out the tapestry and Xiangyun gauze rewarded by the palace.
Ye Yutong and the others returned from having lunch at Zhu's house.
When Mrs. Song saw the gift from her in-laws, she smiled and said to Song Jingyan, "Your sister's mother-in-law is a smart person."
"Mom, this also shows that my sister is valued in the Zhu family."
Song Jingyan put the pieces of cloth given by Mrs. Zhu in the wooden box she packed and gave them to Tongtong the day after tomorrow.
Mrs. Song glanced at her daughter guiltily, "Jingyan, it's all your father's and my fault. Why didn't we ask more questions before letting you get married? It's really hurting you for the rest of your life."
Song Jingyan closed the box, took her hand and sat on the stool, "Mom, how can I blame you and dad? This marriage has been decided since childhood.
Besides, if he has such a hobby, he must be hiding it, so how could anyone find out about it? "
Song Jingyan saw her eyes were slightly red, and sat next to her to comfort her, "Don't feel guilty, you, dad, grandparents. Don't I have nothing to do with the Fang family now? Dad has also avenged me.
That family was sent to the North, and my father had people deal with them on the road. The person who harmed me should be gone long ago, so why should my mother be worried about this matter anymore? "
Mrs. Song forced a smile and said, "It's Jingyan who has suffered so much for me."
She wiped her tears and looked at several boxes and cages in the room, "Why are you packing just these things? Why aren't the ones you usually use packed in?"
"Mom, you don't need these on the mountain, just bring some coarse clothes. Tongtong said that the way up the mountain is difficult, and carrying too many things will be a burden."
Mrs. Song sighed softly, packed a few more inner clothes and put them in the box.
"If you've had enough time on the mountain, tell Tongtong and ask her to find someone to send you here. Or send a message to your father and ask him to send someone to pick you up."
Song Jingyan held her arm and rubbed her face on her shoulder, "I understand, mother."
Shanzhang Song came back in the evening. Hearing that his daughter was going to stay with Ye Yutong for a while, he agreed without hesitation.
It had been almost a year since he returned from the Fang family, but he and his wife knew in their hearts that their daughter was not happy at all, so it would be nice to go out with Tongtong to relax.
Although no one in Fengcheng dared to talk about Jingyan in person, they could not avoid it behind the scenes.
And the eyes those people showed unintentionally were hurtful enough.
During dinner, Li Yunze said to Song Jingwen: "Mr. Song, Tongtong and I still have things to do. I might ask you to send some people to escort the two gentlemen and Sister Jingyan there."
Song Jingwen nodded, "Okay, you don't have to worry about these. I'll ask Song Yong to escort them personally."
Li Yunze cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Chief Song Shan."
"Your Highness, it is I who should thank you for rescuing Jingyan from the wolf den in the Fang family last year and taking her to relax this time. I, Song, will bear this kindness in my heart."
Song Jingwen took a sip of wine and whispered: "Your Highness, I have found a suitable candidate and sent someone to deliver the letter yesterday."
Li Yunze didn't expect him to be so fast, so he smiled and said, "I wonder which expert Song Shanshan invited?"
"Liu Zimo, the governor of Huaiyang City, I rescued his wife and children ten years ago.
He was very grateful to me, and we kept in touch with each other a lot from then on.
Liu Zimo is very talented, ambitious, and very scheming.
But he was quite upright in doing things, and he looked down upon what Li Yunkai did.
Last year, he angrily wrote to me, saying that Li Yunkai was stupid and immoral and was causing harm to the country and the people. Such people would not end well. "
Li Yunze recalled this person in his mind, "Song Shanchang, what is the relationship between this Liu Zimo you are talking about and the late Liu Concubine of Pingnan King?"
Song Jingwen smiled and said: "Your Highness, Liu Zimo is the distant cousin of Concubine Liu. Although they are from the Liu family, they have never met twice. They have been in five servers, so it can be said that they have no relationship."
"That's good."
Li Yunze doesn't have high hopes for this move now.
It would be best if the relationship between Liang Wang and Li Yunhao could be provoked.
Even if they can't provoke it, it's only a matter of time before the two start a war, that is, Li Yunhao may take the throne sooner.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong left the city early in the morning, one person and one horse.
Except for the dry food that Mrs. Song prepared for them to eat on the way, they didn't bring anything else.
Song Jingyan and the two staff members left one day after them, and they set off at dawn.
They brought a lot of things, including food, Song Jingyan's luggage, and the books and luggage of the two staff, which was enough to load six large cars.
Song Yong led forty guards, surrounded several carriages, and left the city in a low-key manner.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong walked to the cemetery outside the city and remembered their agreement with the Lord of Hailan County. They looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
They still have a lot of business to do, so they don't have time to deal with such a thing.
"Tongtong, I have asked Xiong Dajun to send people to clean up the shops in various places. Let's go to Dongyang County first to see how the military camps are being built."
"Okay, let's go."
