EBE Chapter 251 A happy event at home
Chapter 251 A happy event at home
Chapter 251 A Joyous Event at Home
The sun is shining brightly today.
Sunny weather.
A magpie perches on a branch outside Jiang Miaomiao's window.
Every time we hear magpies calling, it means good news is coming to our house.
Although they received a letter of divorce yesterday, it did not diminish their joy at receiving a letter from their maternal grandfather.
My mother didn't say what the letter said; it probably involved classified information.
Because the messenger was one of Mu Yunji's men.
My mother only said that His Majesty already knew that my maternal grandfather and uncles were innocent and that they had been framed, so he secretly issued an edict to pardon my maternal grandfather and uncles.
They are already on their way to northern Xinjiang.
My maternal grandfather and aunts have also set off to return to the capital. My maternal grandfather also entrusted my maternal grandmother and the women in the family to my mother.
Before leaving, the messenger also relayed a message from his godfather to his mother, telling her not to worry or fret, as His Majesty would soon exonerate the Lu family and clear their name.
"Mother, when shall we set off to return to the capital?" Jiang Ziyan asked first after hearing what his mother had said.
His fair face flushed red with excitement, and his hand holding his mother's trembled slightly.
It has been more than three years since their maternal grandparents left. During these three years, they have been thinking about their maternal grandparents every moment.
For the past three years, my mother has worked tirelessly day and night, doing business to earn money so that my brother and I could have enough to eat and wear, and so that he and my elder brother could do what they wanted without worrying about making a living.
It was also to make life easier for my maternal grandparents in exile.
Every year, she would spend a lot of money to bribe officials and send a lot of money, grain, cloth and medicine to Yazhou.
If her maternal grandfather and the others hadn't returned, she was already planning to expand her business to Yazhou.
Although his mother and Aunt Xiuxiu never told him these things, he just knew them.
Jiang Zifeng didn't react at first, but after hearing his younger brother's question, he suddenly stood up.
Pick up little Jiang Miaomiao, lift her high, above your head, and spin her around.
She said excitedly, "Little sister, did you hear that? We can go back to the capital, and we can see Grandma..."
Although he was a little disappointed that he couldn't see his maternal grandfather and uncle, he was still very excited.
Little Miaomiao felt like she was flying in the air, experiencing a slight weightlessness, and her chubby little face twitched.
She kept insisting on getting down.
Although she played like this when she was little and found it fun back then, now that she's grown up and heavier.
Her older brother hadn't carried her around in a long time, and this sudden action frightened her.
That's just how people are; the older they get, the more timid they become.
My brother must be too excited to hear the news that our maternal grandfather had been pardoned.
Even the usually calm and collected second brother was excited.
Xi'er stood nervously by her side, protecting the little girl from being thrown away so she could catch her.
Lu Qingyao was relieved to see that her son's arm strength had improved.
No wonder they were so excited.
A father's love was a rare treat for the two children, especially for Yan'er.
He was born around the same time as his siblings Jiang Zijin and Jiang Zipei. His grandmother and father focused all their attention on the twins. While his younger siblings played and frolicked with their father, he could only watch enviously from the sidelines.
Feng'er wasn't much better off.
He was Jiang Yunze's first child. He was fine until he was three years old, but after he was three and his younger siblings came along, the word "fatherly love" gradually faded from his life.
Even later, because of Yan'er's intelligence, the two brothers gained their father's attention again.
But that was only for that one moment when I was learning from him.
Jiang Yunze may not care about anything else, but he is extremely strict when it comes to academics.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have agreed to let her bring her two children to Jiangzhou.
So, the father in the two children's memory, besides studying, being harsh, and hitting them, was probably still studying.
They received more of their father's love from their maternal grandfather and uncles.
They would also be taught to read and write, play horseback riding, football, and hunt.
Only their uncles would pick them up and lift them high into the air.
Jiang Yunze would only find it disrespectful to see.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Qingyao said to everyone, "We can start packing now. We'll return to the capital after Qiao'er's wedding at the end of the month."
Although she was also reluctant to leave Jiangzhou, her mother and sisters-in-law had been sent to the capital, and she had to stay by their side.
The matter of divorce should also be resolved at some point.
If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to negotiate with Jiang Yunze again.
Jiang Qiao'er returned at dinner time.
He was greatly surprised to hear that they were going back to the capital.
"Auntie, what will happen to me if you go back to the capital? What about Baihuazhai?"
She had just taken over Baihuazhai and still needed to consult her aunt on many things.
During those three years, he learned how to do business, read accounts, and conduct himself in society from his aunt.
I learned swordsmanship from Aunt Xiuxiu, learned self-defense techniques, and learned to cook.
Both a teacher and a friend.
I ate and lived with my younger siblings, and spent more time with them than with my parents.
They're gone; she'll definitely feel lost and disoriented.
Whether it's business or being a new wife, she doesn't know who to talk to when she encounters problems.
There's no way to tell my parents that some things are beyond their comprehension.
You can't tell your classmate that he's already working very hard studying every day.
"Silly girl, you'll be married by the time we leave, and you'll be living with the Sun family," Xiuxiu teased.
She was also quite reluctant to leave this place, but wherever her older sister and Miaomiao went, she would go too; she was determined to follow them for the rest of her life.
Moreover, she didn't mind going to the capital; it seemed more exciting and thrilling there.
She couldn't wait.
Jiang Miaomiao was very happy, but also reluctant to part.
She really wanted to visit the capital, which was the most prosperous and bustling place in this Great Liang, and there must be even more delicious food and fun activities there.
What she longed for.
But I can't bear to leave the people of Jiangzhou.
Especially Sister Qiao.
She ran over to her older sister Qiao, reached out for a hug, and snuggled into her arms.
In the blink of an eye, this once timid little girl, wearing a patchwork dress and carrying her snotty-nosed younger brother, has transformed into a graceful young woman and is about to get married.
Still a little unreal.
Lu Qingyao looked at her little girl who had buried her head in Qiao'er's arms.
Is this because I'm sad?
She stroked Xiao Miaomiao's head and comforted her, "Even if you go to the capital, you can still come back to see your sister. When your brother-in-law goes to the capital to serve as an official, your sister Qiao will also go to the capital."
"Really?" Jiang Miaomiao asked, her eyes red-rimmed, as she looked up at her mother.
Her mother must be comforting her.
To become an official in the capital through the imperial examinations, one had to overcome numerous obstacles and achieve the highest rank, either the top scholar (状元) or the second-highest rank (探花榜眼).
For others who want to stay in Beijing, it's not that easy.
They were almost all assigned to various prefectures and counties as county magistrates, and then gradually promoted.
"Of course." Lu Qingyao took her little girl back and held her in her arms, coaxing her gently.
"Auntie, I'm scared, I... I don't want to get married anymore..." Qiao'er lowered her eyes and rubbed the hem of her clothes.
Do not know why.
Upon hearing that her aunt and sisters were leaving...
The thought of moving into the Sun family home after marriage, facing her in-laws, and having no one to confide in filled her with fear.
Jiang Miaomiao thought this must be pre-wedding jitters.
Even if you marry someone you love, are you still afraid?
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