Xie Shizi's shameless daily life

The cold leaves the winter snow, and the warmth brings in the spring breeze.

At the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion, two large bright red lanterns were hung on the gate, and the door was wide open. Zhao Shu looked at the old lady and the Marquis Xuanping standing in the front, looking expectantly at the empty street across the street. Her mother and Xueying also stood beside her father with happy expressions on their faces. Zhao Shu became more and more curious about this uncle who had been sent out to serve as an official when she was a child.

The sound of carriage wheels was heard from the corner of the street, and then two carriages and a group of servants appeared in front of everyone. The old lady excitedly pulled Marquis Xuanping and took a step forward!
The slowly moving carriage stopped at the gate of Marquis Xuanping's mansion. A bony hand lifted the curtain, and a handsome face with sharp features poked out from inside the carriage. The man got off the carriage and stretched his hand back into the carriage. The woman rested her soft hand on the back of the man's hand and calmly got off the carriage.

The old lady came to the man tremblingly, and stroked his face with her wrinkled hands, saying with a choked voice: "My son."

Zhao Shuo had tears in his eyes: "Mother, I am an unfilial child."

The old lady wrapped Zhao Shuo's hands in her palms: "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back."

The woman behind Zhao Shuo bowed to the old lady and said, "Mother."

The old lady nodded calmly. Zhao Shuo bowed to Zhao Yao and said, "Brother." He then nodded to Zhang Lanyin and said, "Sister-in-law."

Wang Jingruo also bowed to Xuanping Hou and Zhang Lanyin: "Brother, sister-in-law."

Before Zhao Yao and Zhang Lanyin could say anything, the old lady took Zhao Shuo's hand and looked around for something: "Why are the two children gone?"

Zhao Shuo looked towards the other carriage and said, "Jiarun, Ning'er, why don't you come down and meet your grandmother!"

A handsome boy jumped off the carriage and ran to the old lady and bowed in a formal manner. The six-year-old boy's voice was still childish: "Grandma, how are you?" The old lady said happily: "Very good."

The girl behind him, who was about thirteen years old and had delicate features, also straightened her body and bowed: "May grandma be healthy."

The old lady looked satisfied: "Good boy."

Xuanping Hou walked to the old lady and supported her: "Mother, it's cold outside, you can't stand it, let's go back home first."
Zhao Shuo also supported the old lady's other hand: "Yes, mother, let's go back home first."

The old lady looked at her two sons with satisfaction and nodded happily.

In the main hall.
Xuanping Hou and Zhao Shuo sat down beside the old lady, while Zhang Lanyin and Wang Jingruo sat on one side. Zhao Ning, who was standing next to Wang Jingruo, bowed to Zhang Lanyin and said, "How are you, auntie!"

Zhao Jiarun looked at his sister's actions, his eyes turned, and he also bowed to Zhang Lanyin: "Auntie, how are you."

Zhang Lanyin smiled and nodded: "Okay, all is good."

Zhang Lanyin took the two silver bracelets from the maid behind her and waved to the two children with a smile: "Come here."

The two siblings looked at each other, and then looked at their mother in unison. When their mother nodded, the two children walked towards Zhang Lanyin.

Zhang Lanyin put the bracelets on the two siblings' hands, then turned to Wang Jingruo and said, "You have brought up these two children very well."

Wang Jingruo looked at the little girl beside Zhang Lanyin: "Is this Shu'er? She has become more and more outstanding."

Zhao Xueying felt a little uncomfortable when she saw others mistake her for her sister. She pointed to the back of the seat and said, "Aunt, that's my sister. I'm Xueying!"

Wang Jingruo smiled awkwardly, then looked at Zhao Shu who was sitting at the back and Zhao Xueying who was sitting next to Zhang Lanyin, and praised: "Shu'er and Xueying have become more beautiful."

Zhang Lanyin tapped Zhao Xueying's head and said lovingly, "She's the most delicious. If you don't control your diet, you'll become a little fat girl."

Zhao Xueying stomped her feet in dissatisfaction: "Mother!"

When Wang Jingruo saw that Zhang Lanyin didn't mention Zhao Shu at all, her expression changed and she wisely stopped talking. Although she had been exiled with her husband for many years, she had seen many of the secrets in the mansion.

Zhao Shu bowed to Wang Jingruo and said, "My dear aunt, how are you?"

Wang Jingruo didn't say anything either, just smiled and nodded.

In the second bedroom, Wang Jingruo took off Zhao Shuo's coat and hung it on the screen. She brushed the coat with a marble and turned her head: "It seems that the eldest sister-in-law doesn't care much about the eldest girl?"

Zhao Shuo sat on the bed and took off his boots, pulled back the quilt and lay down: "Brother, we should not interfere too much in the affairs of the inner courtyard. Go to sleep!" As he spoke, he leaned to the inside of the bed and began to snore. Wang Jingruo blew out the candle and got on the couch.

The temporary capital welcomes the festival with singing and dancing, and wishes Yan'an beautiful scenery from afar. At the gate of the mansion, two or three servants are holding up the ladder. The servant on the ladder uses a palm-sized broom to brush the spring stickers and stick them neatly on the door. The maids and old women are shuttling in the courtyard in an orderly manner.

After the servants cleaned the ancestral hall and placed the offerings, the old lady led everyone in kneeling and only returned to the hall after everything was over.

The old lady sat in the west seat facing east, with Marquis Xuanping and Zhao Shuo on either side. Zhang Lanyin and Wang Jingruo accompanied their husbands respectively.

Zhao Shu sat farthest from Zhang Lanyin, not listening to what they were saying, she reached out and took a piece of rice cake, chewing it carefully. This year's rice cake was pretty good, not greasy, soft but crispy, sweet and delicious, Zhao Shu had eaten several pieces without realizing it.

Zhang Lanyin smiled and put a piece of meatball in Zhao Xueying's bowl: "Mother will take you to the Duke of Xian's mansion to pay New Year's greetings early tomorrow. You can't play around today, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow morning."

Zhao Xueying's eyes were filled with joy: "I understand, mother."

At this time, the old lady said calmly: "When you go to the Duke of Xian's mansion tomorrow, take Jiarun and Ning'er with you." After that, she glanced at Zhao Shu from the corner of her eye, paused, and then said: "Take Shu'er with you as well."

Although Zhang Lanyin was unhappy, she still responded obediently: "Yes, mother."

Zhao Xueying beside her pushed Zhao Shu, and Zhao Shu raised her head in confusion.

Seeing Zhao Shu's dazed look, Zhao Xueying felt a pang in her heart. She gritted her teeth and whispered in Zhao Shu's ear: "Grandmother asked mother to take you to the Duke of Xian's mansion to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow."

Zhao Shu looked up at the old lady who was teasing her grandson and her mother who showed no emotion, lowered her eyebrows and said softly, "I know."

The next day, the gate of Duke Xian's mansion was open, and two maids were waiting at the door. When they saw the carriage of Marquis Xuanping's mansion approaching, they immediately walked down the steps and bowed: "Greetings to Madam Xuanping and all the gentlemen and ladies."

The maid helped Zhang Lanyin get off the carriage: "My wife was worried that you were too heavy and it would be inconvenient for you to move, so she asked us to wait for you at the door early."

Zhang Lanyin's eyes softened: "Thank you for your concern, cousin." The maid bent over and supported Zhang Lanyin as she led everyone into the Duke's Mansion.

main courtyard.

Zhou Huijie sat facing the door and smiled at the brother and sister playing below. Xie Jin supported her chin with her left hand and tapped Xie Baoer's forehead with her other hand. Xie Baoer pouted and pushed Xie Jin's hand away. After a while, Xie Jin pinched Xie Baoer's cheek again.

Xie Baoer ran to Zhou Huijie in frustration and complained in a low voice: "Mom, my brother pinched my face so hard!"

Zhou Huijie rubbed Xie Baoer's face with the handkerchief in her hand: "Let's ignore him."

Xie Baoer obviously liked this and nodded heavily: "Yes!"

Seeing this, Xie Jin snorted and laughed, turned his head towards the door, and stared at it, as if he was waiting for someone.

Zhou Huijie looked at Xie Jin in confusion. Xie Jin was never here at this time of the year before. Why was he here today for the first time?

Before he could figure it out, Zhang Lanyin, the young master and the girls appeared in his sight.

Today, Zhao Shu wore a red rose-scented tight-fitting robe with long sleeves, a light yellow gauze skirt with scattered flowers, and a large red cotton-padded jacket, which made her skin look white and rosy. The girl has not grown up yet, but from her smart and elegant face, one can tell that she will be a great beauty in the future.

Xie Jin stared at Zhao Shu without blinking, his expression gloomy.

(End of this chapter)