The next morning, Anning dispatched Liu Shu and Moli to the Lu family to bring Xiao Daya and Gou Dan back to stay for a couple of days.
Moli had been serving the original body for many years and had learned to be tactful and articulate. Anning was confident in sending her.
When Moli set out, she chose a set of bright clothes to wear.
She donned a silver-red jacket, tied a water-red sprinkled skirt, and wore an outer garnt edged with fragrant-colored silver. She deliberately applied makeup and lipstick, presenting a formidable appearance as she walked out.
The two went to the Lu family, and Moli stepped out of the carriage, knocking on the door.
Xiao Daya was tidying up inside when soone from Lu Fu’s household heard the noise and went to open the door. Upon opening, they were startled to see a beautifully dressed young woman standing outside.
"Who are you looking for?"
With a smile, Moli responded, "May I ask, is this the Lu family ho? I’m from the Xiao Family here to see our Aunt."
Upon hearing that she was looking for Xiao Daya, soone from Lu Fu’s household quickly invited Moli inside: "Are you the new daughter-in-law who just joined my sister-in-law’s family?"
Hearing that the Xiao family’s new daughter-in-law was reputedly beautiful and seeing Moli’s good looks and decent dress, they assud she was the new bride.
Moli corrected gracefully: "You are mistaken, I am a maid of our young lady, just call Moli. By the way, where does the Old Madam reside? I would like to pay respects to her first, then et the Aunt."
Moli spoke elegantly and composedly, truly charming the person from Lu Fu’s household.
They led Moli to the main house, inford soone from Lu Sanbao’s family, and then hurriedly invited Moli inside.
Moli, smiling, entered and first bowed to soone from Lu Sanbao’s family: "Greetings to the Old Madam."
Being quite domineering at ho, especially towards her daughters-in-law, the person from Lu Sanbao’s family usually acted tough, but beca timid in front of outsiders.
Particularly in front of soone as dignified as Moli, upon seeing her attire and manner of speaking, she could not even complete her sentences: "Greetings, greetings, oh please have a seat."
Moli smiled: "I shall not sit. Our young lady misses the Aunt, and she ntioned that she hasn’t seen the great-nephew yet. She would like to invite the Aunt and the child to stay with us for a few days, kindly grant permission, Old Madam."
The person from Lu Sanbao’s family dared not refuse.
She quickly replied: "Alright, take them, you can stay as many days as you like."
The person from Lu Sanbao’s family, calculating the household expenses, thought that with Xiao Daya and Gou Dan staying at the Xiao family, all their provisions would co from there, saving her household considerable food expenses. It would be ideal if they could stay longer.
When Xiao Daya heard the noise, she quickly ca over.
After speaking a few words with Moli, she packed her things and, along with Gou Dan, boarded the carriage.
Gou Dan, sitting in the carriage, felt a bit constrained by Moli and nestled into Xiao Daya’s arms, not daring to move.
Moli smilingly took out so fruits to amuse him, and after a while, his face brightened with a smile, and he beca more lively.
Upon reaching the Xiao family, Anning had already prepared everything.
She arranged a room next to Ms. Ping’s, replaced the bedding with new ones, prepared the dressing table with costics, and placed various snacks in the room. She even had incense burned around to make sure every detail was well addressed.
After Xiao Daya entered, Anning first showed her the room, had her settle in her belongings, and then took her to speak with Ms. Ping.
Xiao Yuan was also at ho waiting; once Xiao Daya arrived, he asked in front of Ms. Ping and Anning: "Big sister, what do you think? How do you plan to live your days?"
Xiao Daya was taken aback: "How else can I live? Just bear with it. It’s not like I can divorce my brother-in-law over this, right?"
"Not impossible."
Xiao Yuan smiled, "If you really do divorce, I dare say I can find you a better family than the Lu family."
Xiao Daya hurriedly waved her hands in fear, "That won’t do, that won’t do. There’s still Gou Dan; I can’t divorce."
Ms. Ping wanted to say sothing but was stopped by Anning.
Anning pulled Ms. Ping aside, "Let the husband handle this; let’s not interfere."
Ms. Ping thought about it and agreed. Now that Xiao Yuan was the pillar of the ho, he had the final say in both dostic and external affairs, so she refrained from giving more opinions.
"If you don’t divorce, what are you planning? Do you want to split the family, or just save up more money, or what?"
Xiao Yuan asked again.
Xiao Daya thought for a while, "I just want your brother-in-law to not listen to my mother-in-law so much, to be of one heart with , and also to have a bit of spare money in hand."
Xiao Yuan nodded, that really wasn’t hard to deal with.
Xiao Yuan, having experienced much in life, was not inferior to Anning in discerning people’s hearts.
He had been an Emperor and controlled affairs of the state, dealt with both significant and trivial matters smoothly; manipulating a re Lu Gui was naturally feasible however he wished.
"In that case, I will think of a way for you. Just stay at ho for a few days, take good care of your health, and once I settle the matters, you can go back."
Xiao Daya, having always heeded her brother and mother, didn’t overthink it when Xiao Yuan asked her to stay.
After settling Xiao Daya comfortably, Xiao Yuan returned to his room with Anning.
Anning didn’t ask how Xiao Yuan planned to handle it, as this matter was a trivial one for both Anning and Xiao Yuan.
Anning discussed visiting the Cuis with Xiao Yuan.
Cui Siran was seriously ill at the ti. As his cousin, both morally and emotionally, it was proper for Anning to visit. Previously due to her impending marriage, it was not suitable for her to leave ho, but several days had passed since her marriage, and it was ti to visit.
Upon hearing Anning ntion Cui Siran, Xiao Yuan said, "Let’s go tomorrow. I’m preparing so things today, and will accompany you there tomorrow."
In the afternoon, Xiao Yuan went out and managed to source so fresh fruits. These fruits looked very fresh. According to Xiao Yuan, they were tily transported from the south chilled with ice, a highly sought-after delicacy in the Capital, expensive and rarely available.
After acquiring them, Anning kept so, sent so to Ms. Ping and Xiao Daya, and chilled the rest, planning to take them to the Cuis the next day.
The next day, Anning got ready early, asked Ms. Ping for leave, and inford her about going to the Cuis.
Ms. Ping, having heard from Anning earlier about her cousin’s severe illness, quickly said, "You should go. It’s pitiful, falling ill at such a young age."
After Anning and Xiao Yuan left, Xiao Daya and Ms. Ping talked about this matter.
"Mother, I heard that sister-in-law’s cousin is only a few years older than her, in the pri of his youth. How has he beco so seriously ill?"
Ms. Ping sighed, "He’s just exhausted himself. His wife brought a bunch of dowry maidens, and his mother arranged so concubines for him. A room full of won at such a vigorous age, how could he withstand it?"
Xiao Daya was silent for a while, "Mother, sister-in-law also brought dowry maidens, then this matter... we..."
She felt embarrassed to continue, just looked at Ms. Ping.
Ms. Ping smiled, "Your sister-in-law told that when those maidens co of age, she plans to marry them off, with no intention of keeping them for your brother. Your brother also doesn’t want those maidens; he just wants to live well with your sister-in-law. I agree with this. A young miss of a well-to-do family married into our family is already compromising a lot, but she hasn’t shown any disdain towards us, treating both and your brother exceptionally well. Seriously, in family life, don’t we just aim for a warm ho and joyful togetherness? As long as those two are happy, I am fine with anything. I am not like so mothers-in-law who must create issues between their son and daughter-in-law."
Though Ms. Ping said this, she initially had thoughts of taking a concubine for Xiao Yuan, but after hearing about Cui Siran’s situation, she was so frightened that she promptly dismissed the idea.
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