Mrs. Xu hugged the cat coming in from outside the room on her knees, and for a moment, she asked, "Would there be any follow-ups for the wife of the village marquis of Li last time?"

Zhong said, "The maid was just about to report to the old lady. This woman didn't look special. She had been living in Luoyang before. Last year, the village man died in a mourning state, and the woman was sent back to her ancestral home by her husband and aunt. When she lived in Yuyang, she lived in a quiet place and did not interact with others normally. But..."

She hesitated and said, "I accidentally found an acquaintance, but it has something to do with her."

Mrs. Xu said: "Who is an acquaintance?"

"It was the Su family in Zhongshan. A few years ago, when this woman lived in Luoyang, there was a time when Su family had a close contact with her and often had a banquet and traveled together. Later, because the woman had a romantic lawsuit with others, perhaps to avoid suspicion, Su family gradually broke off contact with her. These are old things from several years ago."

Mrs. Xu slowly stroked the sleepy cat in her arms, pondered for a moment, and asked again: "How could Mrs. Jiang secretly interact with the village maid? Is there any clue?"

Zhong Ma said, "The maid is useless. After the incident, Jiang Ma and the woman died one after another and had no confession. According to the servant of the village maid's house, he had never seen Jiang Maid go in and out of the woman's house on weekdays. How he hooked up with him is really puzzling."

"Can you check the origin of Jiang Xi?"

"Jiang Ye was originally a maid from the wife's mother's house. She was a widow and had a son. Mrs. Zhu had been kind to her, so she has been serving her by her side for thirty years."

"Where is Jiang Yi's son now?"

"It is said that more than ten years ago, I was only in my teenage years ago and died of sudden illness."

"What's the disease?"

"I don't know why I'm sick. However, the maid found an old lady who had served her wife with Jiang Ma, but was driven away by her wife more than ten years ago. She heard something from her mother. It is said that Jiang Ma's son died of illness at that time, as if it was related to her wife's brother. Her brother had raised a man."

Nowadays, aristocrats have long become popular with prostitutes or raising male nannies.

Mrs. Xu frowned: "Is it the brother who was drunk when she went to Luoyang two years ago and fell into the pond and drowned for a few days before she floated up?"

“That’s right.”

Mrs. Xu stopped talking and was stunned for a long time, and suddenly said, "Look at Shao'er, have you made my grandson's wife angry again?"

Zhong Ma hesitated for a while and said nothing.

Mrs. Xu shook her head: "He ran to the south a long way before the New Year to bring my grandson-in-law back, treating her as a treasure. In just a few days, there was no big deal over there, so she said she wanted to leave and asked me to leave her to serve her. What's wrong with being angry?"

Zhong Mama said: "When something happened, the male man was still young, and the pain of his skin was inevitable. There was also a situation where he could not turn around for a while. Fortunately, the female man was gentle and had an open-minded nature. Don't worry, the old lady, because in time, the male man would definitely be able to let go of his knots."

Mrs. Xu said: "A stubborn donkey!"

Zhong Mama said: "The young couple of male and female husband have been idle again. If they really separated for five or six months, it would be a bit inappropriate. If they were not a maid, it would be better for the old lady to speak and ask the male and female husband to take the female husband with her. It is expected that after a while, the two of them will be fine."

Mrs. Xu said: "Have you ever seen a stubborn donkey being whipped and willing to move forward? If I open my mouth and force him to take his granddaughter-in-law over, it would seem so wronged. I can't bear to feel wronged by my granddaughter-in-law."

She thought about it, touched the cat's head with her palm, and smiled and said, "The New Year is over, and there is nothing wrong at home. The wind and sand in the Yuyang are full of wind and sand. I miss the good weather in Wuzhong City a little."

...

When Wei Shao came back in the evening, he didn't see Xiao Qiao in the room or Chunniang. He went to take a shower directly, but after he came out, he didn't see her. So he asked Lin Mama.

Lin said: "The old lady asked the daughter to accompany her for dinner."

Wei Shao hesitated for a moment and went out. As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard footsteps coming from far to near the courtyard corridor. He looked up and saw two maids lying lanterns in front of him. Zhao Xiaoqiao came back. Wei Shao stepped out of the threshold and headed towards the study.

After he returned from patrolling the border town, he went to the study room after he came back, and went back to the room later before going to bed. He and Xiao Qiao were all in peace.

Xiao Qiao shook Wei Shao's figure and called him: "Husband, grandmother calls you to go. She said she has something to tell you."

Wei Shao glanced at her and raised his foot to the north room.

He arrived at the north house and entered, and saw several open camphor wood boxes on the ground, placing clothes and various daily necessities. The servant girl was busy with her hands touching the big box boxes. Zhong Ma was standing next to a large box and told a servant girl: "The weather can't be warm for a while. Take that fox cloak first and put it away carefully..." Suddenly, he saw Wei Shao coming in, and hurriedly greeted him and said, "The male man is here? The old lady is inside."

Wei Shao said: "What are you going to do?"

Zhong said, "The old lady is about to leave to Wuzhong City."

Wei Shao's eyebrows moved and walked in quickly. Mrs. Xu sat there. Seeing Wei Shao, she waved to him.

Wei Shao leaned over and said, "Em just now, is grandmother going to Wuzhong City?"

Mrs. Xu nodded: "I asked you to come here, just tell you this. You also know that I like the weather over there, warm winters and cool summers. In previous years, I spent half a year there. The Lantern Festival is over now, and when you leave, there will be no people at home, so I want to go there for some time."

Wei Shao said: "When will my grandmother leave? My grandson sends her grandmother over first. When my grandmother settles, my grandson will go to Jinyang."

Mrs. Xu said, "I don't need you to send me. I'll take your mother with me this time. Since Jinyang is in a hurry, you'll just go earlier. I'll have someone to escort it."

Wei Shao was slightly stunned, hesitated, and asked, "Grandmother only takes my mother?"

Mrs. Xu nodded and sighed slightly: "That incident happened last time. Although I was confined to your mother, how could I feel better in my heart? After all, it is your mother. I know you also hope that you will be good in your heart. So I want to go there for no end and take her with me. If you change the place, you may be able to change your mood."

Wei Shao solemnly thanked Mrs. Xu.

Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "What can I say thank you? I remember that in the early years, your mother was not as stubborn as she is now. Now that she is like this, she is certainly wrong, but I, a mother-in-law, have some things that cannot be guided, and it is hard to blame. It just so happened that I took her there and I will do it with her."

Wei Shao thanked Mrs. Xu again and again. Mrs. Xu smiled and said, "I'll tell you this to you. You have been busy all day and must be exhausted. Go and rest earlier."

Wei Shao responded, got up from the couch, made a move, walked a few steps and stopped, and turned around and said, "Grandma doesn't take her, too?"

Mrs. Xu said: "Who? Is your wife?"

Seeing Wei Shao looking at him, he shook his head: "She won't go."

"In theory, there are few people in our mansion," Mrs. Xu explained, "As soon as you leave, I will leave, so there is no need to force her to stay. I originally wanted to take her with me. The chores at home were handed over to the new manager. You also know that in February, the people worshiped Taishe and prayed for a bumper harvest, and we have always had to preside over the presidency. In the past, it was your mother. This time your mother left with me, so naturally she would have to come forward. First of all, I also have some selfishness and feel sorry for you. I want her to stay at home and stay home. If you come back early, you will not be home, deserted and there will be no one to greet you."

Wei Shao said: "It's okay for me. Grandma takes her to Wuzhong City together."

Mrs. Xu said, "I was afraid that she would be deserted at home alone. When I called her, I asked her. She said it was okay. I thought. Sooner or later she would have to take on the responsibility of our Wei family's mistress. It would be good to be young and experience more."

Wei Shao opened his mouth and finally closed his mouth. Finally, he said, "The grandson knows. The grandson will leave first. The grandmother will also rest soon."

...

Wei Shao returned to the west room.

Xiao Qiao was packing his clothes with Chunniang in the room.

Wei Shao stood by, looked coldly for a few times, and went to the study. When he came back later, Chunniang was gone, and the ground was like in the north room, with several boxes of all sizes and sizes, all of which were his clothes.

Xiao Qiao was sitting on the edge of the bed, folding his clothes. Seeing that he came in, he didn't get up to greet him, but said, "I asked someone about it. The climate in Jinyang is dry and cold in winter and hot in summer. Because you said you haven't done it for half a year, so I helped you clean up more when going out. In addition to the robes and furs that you want to wear at this moment, there are ten sets of middle clothes and ten sets of underwear for changing. The underwear is all fine kudzu. There are also simple silk Zen clothes prepared for the hot weather..."

Wei Shao glanced around the boxes on the ground and said impatiently: "You can do this just by doing it. What should I say to me?"

Xiao Qiao kept silent, lowered her head and folded the last few clothes that were spread on the bed, put them into the box, pressed them, and finally covered them with the cover, turned around and said, "It's getting late, so let's take a break."

The two of them were on their own bed, and they were no longer as good as before. They each had their own thoughts.

Xiao Qiao closed her eyes and suddenly heard Wei Shao say in his ears: "Tomorrow you go and tell my grandmother that she will take you to Wuzhong City!"

Xiao Qiao was stunned, opened her eyes and turned to look at him.

"Just tell her that you will be deserted if you stay at home alone. You will be afraid!" he said again.

Xiao Qiao said lightly: "I'm not afraid. What's so scary? My grandmother takes her mother-in-law to Wuzhong City and I stay at home to guard it, which is also my duty."

Wei Shao frowned and stared at her.

Xiao Qiao turned her face and closed her eyes.

...

Two days later, Mrs. Xu packed her luggage and asked a maid to carry the increasingly fat cat, take Zhu and her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to take the carriage and go out of the city to Wuzhong.

Wei Shao ignored Mrs. Xu's obstacles and escorted him personally. He walked on the road during the day and stayed in the inn in the evening. The journey was not too fast. After walking for hundreds of miles, he took three days to send Mrs. Xu to Wuzhong City. Wuzhong Order welcomed him and his group outside the city gate. Wei Shao entered the city, settled everything, and left a team of generals to guard him. He did not stay that night and rushed back overnight. He returned to Yuyang at noon the next day.

Xiao Qiao originally thought that after he had sent Mrs. Xu, he was about to leave when he came back. He didn't expect that this trip would come back, so he never mentioned it and went to Jinyang again. He observed that he was going out early and back late every day, and was extremely busy. Naturally, he would not take the initiative to ask him when he would set off. He just asked someone to temporarily put the boxes he had already packed up. When he was about to leave one day, he would carry it out.

In this blink of an eye, the end of the first lunar month passed, and this day was the Taishe sacrifice at the beginning of February.

Taishe sacrifices the main sacrifice of the earth god, using leeks and eggs as sacrifices, begging for the next year to be rich in real estate and abundant grains. After the sacrifice, villagers gathered together to perform dances, and young men and women took the opportunity to give each other orchids to convey their feelings. This is the most solemn auspicious festival in the year besides the dynasty.

Early in the morning, Xiao Qiao got up, finished dressing up and changed into sacrificial clothes. Under the escort of her, she took a carriage out of the city to Taishe Temple.
Chapter completed!