Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

"We don't see each other often, so we are unfamiliar with each other." It was the same Hong Chu. She straightened her back and walked over with the help of a maid. She took Anan's hand and sighed softly, "Are you tired? Sister-in-law looks two years younger than me! You have enough to take care of my brother's affairs."

"Isn't it?" Madam Ge held her forehead with her hand, her face full of pity, and hurriedly said to Hong Chu, "It's so cold outside, she rushed here from the south of the city, she must be frozen! Come to the kang quickly! Ze's daughter-in-law is fair and clean, like a sticky rice dumpling, she is so attractive! Not to mention Ze, I like her just by looking at her!"

Anan took off his cloak and handed it to Bai Shao, letting Hong Chu lead him forward. However, he did not sit on Madam Ge's kang, but sat on a low stool beside him, looking a little further away from the mother and daughter.

A maid had already handed over a hand warmer. Anan took it, looked at them with a smile, and said nothing.

The atmosphere was cold for a moment, and Hong Chu smiled and said, "We should have gone out together during the New Year holidays, but you know, we were busy at that time!"

After saying that, he took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears.

Madam Ge actually started to sob. Seeing how sad they were, Anan could only sigh and said, "The second young lady is also narrow-minded. I don't know how big a thing it is. She can't get over it at such a young age! Madam and the eldest young lady, take care of yourselves."

Hong Chu clenched his fists under his sleeves for a moment, then loosened them. He used a handkerchief to wipe Mrs. Ge's tears, then turned to Anan and said, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."

Anan said nothing more, but nodded politely.

The atmosphere became tense again for a moment.

Hong Chu frowned and turned to the outside to instruct: "Sister-in-law has been in the room for such a long time, go and ask someone to come over and serve some tea."

Anan stood up, bowed to express his gratitude, still said little, and sat back down, with his brows lowered and his face seemingly expressionless.

"By the way, sister-in-law, I heard that you like to eat cakes and pastries, so I asked them to prepare some for you to try. Although they are not as good as the four chefs in your house, they are quite exquisite and barely edible." Just after Hong Chu finished speaking, seven or eight maids came in one after another as if on time, each holding a plate of very exquisite cakes and pastries in their hands.

Finally, a woman in a light red long coat came into the room. She had a charming figure, picturesque features, and a loose bun, which made her fair and tender face even more charming and pretty.

As soon as he entered the house, he came over to greet Mrs. Ge and Hong Chu, then turned to Anan and greeted her respectfully, "Hello, sister-in-law."

"Who is this fairy-like girl?" Anan stood up quickly and tried to stop him.

"This is the seventh sister of my husband's family, her maiden name is Kerou." Seeing that Anan was very polite, Hong Chu smiled.

Anan looked at Wei Kerou and greeted her with a smile, "You are the daughter of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion."

Wei Kerou was shy and bowed to Anan repeatedly.

Anan returned to her seat with a smile, only to see the seventh young lady from the Wei mansion pretending to fiddle with a pile of bottles and jars in front of her. After a short while, a bowl of steaming hot tea was brought to her.

Anan thanked him and took the phone, but he just lowered his head and drank the hot tea without saying a word.

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Ge winked at Hong Chu again.

Hong Chu bit his lip, smiled, and said to Anan, "By the way, sister-in-law, what do you think of my seventh sister?"

"Seventh Miss is worthy of being the daughter of the Right Prime Minister. She is elegant, generous, gentle and lovely!" Anan raised the tea bowl and smiled at Wei Kerou, "Especially she is good at making good tea."

"See, I told you, my sister-in-law is kind and gracious!" Hong Chu looked at Wei Kerou and smiled very profoundly.

Anan just pretended not to understand and drank his tea slowly.

"By the way, why isn't my fourth brother here?" Hong Chu was trying to find something to say and finally got to this point.