C98 (2/2)

Noticing the way everyone was looking at him, Dong Shu was immediately embarrassed and did not know what to do.

Coincidentally, Yuanxi was already tired, so she quickly regained her senses and took Yuanxi from Xu Nuanwen's embrace to her own. She then called for the wet nurse to take Yuanxi down to bed.

After Yuanxi was carried off to bed, Xu Nuanwen finally spoke to Xu Shiqiu about how she would quickly go see the Master Xuan Ling.

”Don't worry, as long as I let people know that you've returned to the capital, Master Xuan Ling will definitely take the initiative to meet you.”

Xu Nuanwen's words were firm, and also felt that what she said made sense.

When the Old Madame Xu saw that the siblings had agreed on this matter, she finally mentioned the matter of receiving many posts and was prepared to invite a few familiar people as guests.

Just as Old Madame Xu finished speaking, Xu Nuanwen frowned: ”Mother, Eldest Sister-in-Law and Second Sister-in-law have not come to pay respects to you?”

Although his two older brothers and his younger brother had separated, their mother was still there.

Mother had already been back in the capital for a few days now, but did they still not receive any news?

Old Madame Xu did not expect Xu Nuanwen to suddenly bring up this matter. She nodded at Xu Nuanwen, and then said coldly: ”They did not come to see me, I think it's good.” Old Madame Xu had a lot of experience, unlike those normal old ladies who wanted to tie their children up by their sides.

She felt that her daughter, eldest granddaughter, youngest son, daughter-in-law, and youngest granddaughter were pleasing to the eye, so she naturally wished to see them.

As for the others, they didn't seem to be bothered at all. She had lived for so long, and she didn't want to suffer any more.

Although Old Madame Xu did not say these words, Xu Nuanwen could still read them from her expression.

Seeing that her mother did not want to talk about them, Xu Nuanwen did not mention it again.

When Xu Nuanwen laughed and talked about the families who were on good terms with the Xu Family before, and who had secretly gotten on good terms with other people, Old Madame Xu had already roughly figured out the current capital's network of connections.

Dong Shu was completely confused by what she heard. She did not have any connections with the various families, and did not know the connection between the families of the officials in the imperial court and the in-laws.

So when Old Madame Xu and Xu Nuanwen were talking excitedly, she took the initiative to look towards Xu Yanzhu and asked: ”Will Jiang Han come today?”

”What is he doing here?” Hearing that the Third Aunt mentioned Jiang Han, a trace of unhappiness flashed across Xu Yanzhu's forehead.

Seeing that Third Aunt had been looking at him, Xu Yanzhu raised her head to look at Third Uncle. Then, she pulled Third Aunt's arm and leaned close to her ear and whispered, ”Third Aunt, I feel that something is wrong with Jiang Han.”

Xu Yanzhu had just finished speaking and Dong Shu had not even opened her mouth to speak when Xu Shiqiu, who did not think she could hear him, spoke first, ”Why didn't you say anything earlier when you felt something was wrong with Jiang Han?”

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Xu Yanzhu immediately looked at him shamefully: ”Why did Third Uncle eavesdrop on my conversation with me?”

”I didn't eavesdrop. You spoke to your Third Aunt right in front of me, so I naturally heard you with my sharp ears.” Xu Shiqiu didn't feel guilty at all eavesdropping on the conversation between his niece and his wife.

Seeing Dong Shu staring at him, she finally restrained herself and said to Xu Yanzhu: ”The most important thing right now is not for me to eavesdrop, but because the Jiang Han you mentioned just now is not right.”

Actually, Xu Yanzhu did not plan to tell these things to her family members initially, it was just that she had been compatible with Dong Shu previously. Now that Third Aunt had asked, she naturally told him.

Right now, she was extremely regretful and felt that she shouldn't have said such a thing just now.

Dong Shu saw that Xu Yanzhu was pursing her lips tightly, as though she did not plan to speak, and immediately looked at her: ”Yanzhu, if you have anything, just say it out, we'll help you think of a way.” After saying these words, Dong Shu thought for a moment, then continued: ”You don't have to worry, even if there's something, we'll still protect you.”

Hearing Dong Shu's words, Xu Yanzhu hesitated for a moment, but before she spoke, Old Madame Xu who was staring at her suddenly spoke: ”Yanzhu, you have not consummated your marriage with Jiang Han up till now?”

When the Old Madame Xu said this, Xu Yanzhu who was originally seated on the chair was immediately shocked.

She looked at Old Madame Xu in panic. She wanted to speak, but in the end she could not.

Seeing that she had revealed such an expression, Dong Shu and Xu Shiqiu immediately looked at each other.

Xu Nuanwen originally did not notice these things. Although she did not see as many people as her mother, she was still mentioned by her mother this time. She carefully looked at Xu Yanzhu and did not think that she would actually see through it.

”Yanzhu, you just said that there is a problem with Jiang Han, is this matter convenient?”

Xu Yanzhu didn't think that her aunt would ask her about it. She felt both embarrassed and annoyed.

She wanted to ask Third Uncle to leave, but when she thought about how Third Uncle had always been following her, and how she also wanted Third Aunt to accompany her, she found it difficult to know what to do.

Seeing that Xu Yanzhu had revealed such an expression, Xu Shiqiu took the initiative to say: ”Yanzhu, don't think too much about it, just pretend that the Third Uncle is not here.”

Although Xu Yanzhu had heard what Xu Shiqiu said, she was not blind. The Third Uncle was a large person sitting right here, how could she pretend that he wasn't here?

Seeing Xu Yanzhu's hesitant appearance, Dong Shu said, ”Yanzhu, if you don't feel like speaking, why don't you write it down for us to see?” After saying that, Dong Shu saw Xu Yanzhu's expression soften, and continued to say: ”Not showing it to your Third Uncle.”