"You two follow me to greet them."

Wang straightened her clothes and stood up. Tao Yiran and Xin An also stood up and followed her.

At the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, Tang Yu, the eldest master of the Tang family, looked up at the majestic gate of the Marquis' Mansion, and looked at the large gold-plated characters on the plaque, his heart surging.

Standing next to him was his wife, Zhao, who was not very tall but had a blessed figure, with broad shoulders and a thick back. Her smile was very festive and kind, with a few wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. It was obvious that she lived a happy life and had never suffered any hardship.

The younger generations behind him couldn't help but look at him. The Tang family was in Weizhou in the southeast. Because of the relationship with the Marquis' Mansion, the Tang family was also a big family in the local area. Naturally, they had no shortage of wealth and splendor, and they had seen the world, but compared with the prosperity of the capital, it was another matter.

"Brother and sister-in-law are here?"

A few years ago, Tang Yu came to the capital and met Wang. He was ten years older than Tang Gang, so he looked older. Wang recognized him at a glance and said, "I calculated the date after receiving your letter. I thought you should be here soon. Please come in quickly."

The door was not a place for conversation, so after a few simple greetings, the group walked in. Tao Yiran and Xin An stood behind the screen wall waiting. When the people came in, they greeted them politely, "Hello, uncle."

Everyone in the group looked at the two with astonishment in their eyes, especially the three girls who came with them. They originally thought they were outstanding people, but suddenly lost their confidence in front of the two.

Wang introduced them with a smile, "These are my two daughters-in-law. This is the eldest daughter-in-law, her maiden name is Tao; this is the second daughter-in-law, her maiden name is Xin."

Tang Yu nodded and said yes, but it was not convenient for him to say anything. Zhao praised the two of them. After they greeted each other, Wang brought her two daughters-in-law and led everyone to Chunrong Hall to pay a visit to the old lady.

"How is the old lady?"

Zhao was very friendly and walked beside Wang in a friendly manner. "We are really happy to receive the letter from the old lady. We dare not delay on the road. We just want to come and see the old lady one day earlier."

"Mother is doing fine. She is just thinking about you. She was still thinking about you yesterday. She will be so happy to see you soon."

Zhao rolled up her sleeves and smoothed her hair. "You've been exhausted from the journey. I should wash myself up before paying my respects to the old lady. Isn't that rude?"

When she said this, the younger generations behind her pulled at their clothes and touched their hair, all a little flustered. Wang stopped and said, "The old lady is a very kind person. She knows you are here and must be eager to see you. How could she feel rude? She just feels sorry for the hardships you have suffered on the way."

"I had the yard where you live cleaned up early, and I've just ordered someone to sweep it again, use charcoal fire to drive away the cold in the house, and boil some hot water to prepare some light meals. It's just right to go there after you've seen the old lady."

"Sister-in-law, you are so thoughtful."

Zhao fell in love with Wang at once. If Wang closed her eyes and said that they were not promiscuous at all and were very decent, she would not believe it at all. But if she said that the old lady would feel sorry for them, the feeling was different.

They came to the capital this time just to take advantage of the situation. Although they said they dared not delay, they were actually impatient and prepared to be looked down upon by the Marquis' Mansion. Now Wang was receiving them so warmly, with things like driving away the cold and boiling water, which made people feel at ease.

A moment later, they arrived at Chunrong Hall. Wang walked in with a smile, "Mother, all the clan members are here. They were brought here by my eldest brother and his wife."

Tang Yu and his wife led a group of young people to pay their respects to the old lady. The old lady held out her hand to support them. "Quickly, stop the formalities. There is no need for such a family."

"I haven't seen you for many years. Brother Yu looks wiser now."

Tang Yu stood up and smiled a little embarrassedly, "Aunt, I am old."

"You look very young in front of your aunt."

The old marquis and Tang Yu's father are cousins, and there is quite a big age difference between them. The old lady is only about ten years older than Tang Yu. The well-maintained old lady looks like Tang Yu of the same generation to them.

Zhao smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries with the old lady, then said to the younger generations, "Come forward one by one and tell your great aunt who you are, who your parents are, and what you do at home."

Boys want to make a career and girls want to find a husband, so the first impression they make when meeting an old lady is particularly important. A well-dressed boy who looks about sixteen or seventeen years old stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings to my great aunt. My name is Nan, which means Nanzhu. I am sixteen years old and have already passed the imperial examination. My father's name is Tang You."

"Tang Nan?"

The old lady thought about it, then suddenly realized and looked at Tang Yu, "Is this your youngest son?"

Tang Yu nodded proudly, "That's right, this kid has some talent for studying, and he's also quite hardworking. He's just waiting for the imperial examination next spring. If he can make the list, it won't be in vain for his years of hard work."

"Good good."

The old lady liked the young man who was handsome and well-read. "Come up and see your great aunt?"

Xin An saw joy in the old lady's eyes and could understand what she was thinking at the moment. When she was older in her previous life, she also liked to look at handsome young men. Although she didn't say it, she was very fond of them in her heart.

"What is this kid's brother doing?"

Tang Yu said that Tang Nan's brother had two children and was helping to manage the family's business. The old lady regretted, "He should have come with us."

"There will be a chance in the future."

The first one stepped back and the other one came out. "Greetings to my great aunt. I am Tang Hua, as in birch tree. I am sixteen years old and have also passed the imperial examination. My father is Tang An, who manages the land at home."

The old lady was surprised, "You are also a scholar?"

"Yes, great-aunt."

Tang Yu said cheerfully that this was his brother's grandson, "He's smart, clever, but naughty."

The old lady still smiled kindly, but she began to be surprised in her heart that she had no idea that there was a scholar in the family.

The three boys at the back are named Tang Chu, Tang Xu and Tang Qi. All three are younger, but the youngest is fourteen years old, and Tang Chu is still a scholar. It can be seen that this time the Tang family is really choosing the most promising people.

"Grandma, I'm Tang Quan'er."

"Grandun, I'm Tang Fei'er."

"Great aunt, I'm Tang Ke'er."

These three girls were pretty, about fourteen or fifteen years old, and still unengaged. When she saw their old lady's face getting two more wrinkles when she smiled, she secretly sighed in her heart. Her worries were ultimately unnecessary. She didn't want to plan the girls' marriages, but she couldn't stop these girls or their families from wanting to move up the ladder.

After recognizing everyone, Wang gave everyone another half an incense stick of time to talk. When the time was up, she stood up with a smile and said, "Mother, my elder brother and his wife must be tired after traveling all the way here. Why don't I take them downstairs now to settle them down and wash up, and then have a family dinner in the evening so that we can have a good chat as a family."

The old lady smiled and nodded, "You are always considerate, let's do as you say."

Tang Yu, Zhao and others all stood up, said goodbye to the old lady with a smile, and were led by Wang and Xin An to Ningcuiyuan and Lingxiangyuan for accommodation.

When Zhang learned that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were both attentive, considerate and enthusiastic, she felt the contrast was so huge that she almost bit her teeth off in anger.

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