A fierce wife enters the house: She helps up a house full of spineless people.

On December 20th, the capital city enjoyed a rare sunny winter day. In the imperial court, after several rounds of power struggles in the recent period, the aristocratic families and the court tacitly entered a brief period of silence, and the capital city exuded a peace and tranquility unique to the end of the year.

On this day, on the wide and smooth official road outside the capital, a grand procession was slowly moving forward under the warm winter sun.

Leading the procession on a tall, imposing horse, Tie Zhu, dressed in a smart outfit, though travel-worn, was still full of energy. Behind him, a long line of more than a dozen spacious and sturdy carriages stretched out. After a full twenty days of arduous travel, the family members from Yong'an Prefecture had finally arrived in the capital region.

Inside the carriage, the elderly couple, Wang Dali and Wang Guilan, would occasionally lift the heavy cotton curtains, curiously and excitedly observing the increasingly bustling scene outside. "Old man, look at this capital city! The roads are so wide, much more impressive than our Yong'an Prefecture!" Wang Guilan exclaimed.

"Of course, this is right under the emperor's nose!" Wang Dali chuckled, stroking his stubble. "I'll be able to see Jinzhu and my grandson soon, my heart is pounding."

In the carriages following behind, Wang Jinbao, Zhou Xifeng, Ye Xiaoyu, Wang Xiaobao, Chen Tianwei, Wang Yurui, and the thirty charitable girls who had come to the capital together were all filled with anticipation.

Before leaving, Wang Jinbao had already properly handed over the businesses of Yong'an Prefecture workshop, Zhiji Pavilion and fried food shop to his capable managers, as instructed by Wang Jinzhu. Only then did the family feel completely at ease to come to the capital.

Before entering the city, Tie Zhu had already sent a fast horse back to the Prince's Mansion in the capital to report the news.

Inside the Prince's Mansion on Changning Street, a lively atmosphere had already begun. Feng An started directing the servants as they bustled about: "Quickly! Make sure the heating in each courtyard is on full blast. The old master and madam have traveled such a long way, don't let them catch a cold! Tian Cuihua, is the soup in the kitchen ready? Prepare plenty of easily digestible hot food, and make sure there's enough ginger soup too!" Maids and servants moved about in the corridors, some boiling water, others making beds, and the entire mansion was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Upon learning that their in-laws had arrived today, Chen Shi and Chen Yuxiang, the elderly couple, rushed back from Chen Tianrun's residence at dawn. Chen Yuxiang had specially changed into a dark red brocade jacket, with two red gold hairpins inlaid with rubies in her hair, and a pair of jade bracelets with excellent clarity on her wrists.

"Old man, is my hairpin crooked?" Chen Yuxiang touched her temple.

Chen Shi, dressed in a dark blue silk robe, rolled his eyes upon hearing this: "It's not crooked! Your wrist's been raised all morning, isn't it sore?"

"What do you know?" Chen Yuxiang glared at him. "My mother-in-law has come all this way. I have to show her how well we're doing in the capital, so she won't have any lingering thoughts about us."

Moreover, Wang Yinbao, along with Wang Yuxuan and Wang Yu'an, from the Xiahe Village Veterans Industrial Park, also rode to the Wang Mansion early in the morning.

Wang Yinbao hadn't seen his wife Ye Xiaoyu for a long time. He paced back and forth in the yard, rubbing his hands and craning his neck. Wang Yuxuan and Wang Yu'an were also beaming with excitement.

Outside the main gate of the Prince's Mansion, Wang Jinzhu and Wang Tianfang stood side by side, with Wang Yunfan and Wang Yunshu flanking them on either side. The entire family of four eagerly awaited their arrival.

"Mom, why haven't Grandpa and Grandma arrived yet?" Wang Yunshu stood on tiptoe, peering towards the end of Changning Street, her little face flushed from the cold.

"Almost there, almost there. The messengers all say they've entered the city." Wang Jinzhu pulled her daughter's cloak tighter, but her own eyes never left the street corner.

Before long, a crisp sound of horses' hooves and the rolling of wheels came from the street corner.

"They're here! They're here!" Wang Yu'an, with his sharp eyes, spotted Tie Zhu at the head of the group and jumped up excitedly.

The convoy came to a smooth stop in front of the Prince's mansion. Tie Zhu nimbly dismounted, strode forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "General, Madam! I have successfully carried out my mission and brought the Old Master, the Old Madam, and all the masters safely to their homes!"

"Alright! You've worked hard. Take the brothers to get some rest!" Wang Tianfang patted Tie Zhu on the shoulder.

The carriage curtains were lifted one after another. Wang Dali jumped off the carriage first, then turned around and carefully helped Wang Guilan down.

"Father! Mother!" Wang Jinzhu's eyes welled up with tears. She rushed forward and grabbed her parents' hands. "You must be freezing on the way here! Let me see!"

"It's not cold at all, it's warm in the car!" Wang Guilan looked at her daughter, who was dressed elegantly and whose demeanor had become increasingly outstanding, and tears streamed down her face. "My little girl, I'm so glad to see you again!"

Wang Yunfan and Wang Yunshu obediently stepped forward and called out in unison, "Grandpa, Grandma!"

"Oh my, my dear grandson, Yunfan has grown so tall, and Yunshu has become even more beautiful!" Wang Dali was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, hugging one of them with each arm.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Jinbao, Zhou Xifeng, Ye Xiaoyu, Wang Xiaobao, Chen Tianwei, and Wang Yurui also got out of the car.

"Big brother, sister-in-law!" Wang Jinzhu greeted them with a smile.

"Girl!" Zhou Xifeng grabbed Wang Jinzhu's hand, looking her up and down. "Being in the capital is truly a nurturing place. Look at our Jinzhu, she's getting more and more beautiful!"

On the other side, Wang Yinbao and Wang Yu'an had already strode over to Ye Xiaoyu's side. Wang Yinbao grinned and helped Ye Xiaoyu with her bundle, asking, "Wife, are you tired from the journey?"

Ye Xiaoyu rolled her eyes at him, but her eyes were full of laughter: "Silly boy, why don't you come and greet your parents?"

Wang Yuxuan also ran over and kept calling out "Dad, Mom" ​​to Wang Jinbao and Zhou Xifeng. The family hugged each other tightly.

Chen Tianwei led Wang Yurui forward, first calling out "Big Brother, Sister-in-law," then turning to look at Chen Shi and Chen Yuxiang on the steps, her eyes reddening: "Father, Mother, your daughter has come to see you."

Chen Yuxiang quickly stepped down and hugged her daughter and grandson tightly: "Tianwei, you must have suffered on the way. Yurui has grown so tall!" Chen Shi was also smiling and wiping away tears. Their Chen family and Wang family were now truly reunited in the capital.

"Don't stand in the wind, come inside! It's warm inside, and the food is ready!" Wang Tianfang greeted everyone with a smile.

"Yes, yes, let's go inside and talk!" Wang Jinzhu turned to look at the thirty girls from the charity hall who had gotten out of the carriages behind them, and instructed the manager, Feng An, "Manager Feng, take these girls to the backyard to settle them in first. Make sure they have enough charcoal and hot soup, and let them rest well. We'll arrange for them to go to Xiahe Village tomorrow."

"Don't worry, Madam, this old servant will take care of it right away." Feng An respectfully accepted the order.

The entire family strode into the gates of the Prince's Mansion in a grand procession.