C207 (1/2)

As the New Year approached, the capital became increasingly lively. Even ordinary citizens would come out to the streets to buy things to keep for their families to eat during the new year.

The identity of Xu Family was different from before. For this year's New Year, even if Xu Shiqiu was unable to return in time, Dong Shu would have to accompany the Old Madame Xu into the palace to accompany Her Majesty and the Empress to celebrate the New Year's feast.

Therefore, even though Xu Family could purchase these things, most of them were used by the servants in the family. As for the master's house, it was unknown what kind of scene it would be at the end of the year, so they were not in the mood to care about these things.

Even Dong Shu thought that they would probably leave the capital by the end of the year. Although she had prepared a lot of things, they could still be used on the road.

Both Dong Shu and the Old Madame Xu thought that he wouldn't be able to make it back here in time the previous year. They didn't expect that he really wasn't able to make it back in time, yet Xu Yanhao and Ye Shuo had actually made it back to the capital first.

When Dong Shu and the Old Madame Xu heard that Xu Yanhao and his son had returned, they were so happy that they did not know what to do. But at night, when the two of them left the Emperor Ruikang Palace and reached Xu Family, they knew that although they were in the first place, Xu Shiqiu would not be able to return in a short time.

”Grandmother, Third Aunt. After Third Uncle received the news, he immediately arranged for me and cousin to return to the capital as soon as possible. But there are too many things that have happened in the northern border, he will need at least half a month to settle this matter. ” After Ye Shuo went to the northern border this time, he had obviously grown up quite a bit.

When he mentioned about the chaos in the Northern Frontier, a cruel look flashed past Ye Shuo's face, but he did not mention anything about what happened in the Northern Frontier.

”Cousin is right. Third Uncle wanted us to return earlier than us, except that it was because of the marriage between us at Zhang Family and me. He was also worried that we wouldn't be able to make it back before the end of the year, which was why he wanted us to return earlier.”

When Xu Yanhao said this, even Dong Shu understood what he meant.

Xu Yanhao and Zhang Family were originally set to be married two years ago and a year later.

However, because he had been following the army out the entire time, the days that they had originally agreed on were being pushed aside time and time again. Although Zhang Family could understand his helplessness as a martial general, it was not good to keep the other girl waiting for him.

There were still two good days before the new year. The reason why Xu Yanhao had returned this time was because he wanted to set the marriage before the new year.

As for Ye Shuo, it was even simpler.

It was no longer a secret that the Emperor Ruikang wanted to pass on his position to him on the New Year's Day.

As Ye Jingxing's son, although he was only the second son, he was still one of the three sons he had now. Thus, at the end of the year, he had to be present.

Other than these two reasons, there were also many things that happened in the northern border. After Xu Shiqiu received news of Yan Ye's return, he was worried that he would not be able to return by the end of the year.

Although there were not many people present, and they might not guarantee their success, if something really happened, with these people, they would be able to safely send Old Madame Xu, Dong Shu and the others out of the capital and protect them.

Regarding the last reason, Dong Shu did not expect it, but Old Madame Xu had guessed it from Xu Yanhao's and Ye Shuo's reactions.

Seeing Xu Yanhao and Ye Shuo, the Old Madame Xu calmed herself down, then looked at Ye Shuo and asked. ”If your Third Uncle still has half a month before he can resolve the situation in the northern border, then wouldn't it be too late to rush back here by the end of the year?”

”Grandmother, this might be true.” When Ye Shuo heard the Old Madame Xu ask about this, she was obviously a little embarrassed. She thought for a moment and decided to speak the truth in the end, ”The soldiers that Cousin Brother and I brought back this time were mostly officers who were lightly injured. The dozens of Iron Eagle Brigade soldiers were specially assigned to protect this group of people. ”

Just as Ye Shuo finished speaking, Xu Yanhao laughed and continued: ”Third Uncle was worried about the soldiers being lightly injured, so we were the ones to bring them back first. That's why our return speed wasn't that fast. If the Third Uncle were to return to the capital, with a dozen heavily injured soldiers, he would definitely stay at the northern border to recuperate.

After listening to Ye Shuo and his group finish talking, the Old Madame Xu looked at them and nodded, ”Since that's the case, let's put this matter aside for now.”

After speaking to the two of them, Old Madame Xu looked at Xu Yanhao alone once more and said: ”Yanhao, does your mother have a day to discuss your engagement with Zhang Family?”

When it came to this matter, Xu Yanhao was somewhat embarrassed, but he still replied as he looked at Old Madame Xu: ”Because we didn't deliver the news to our home earlier this time, mother only received the news when we entered the capital. When Cousin and I entered the palace, we immediately came to pay our respects to Grandmother. However, I've already sent someone back to send news to Father and Mother. I expect that they will arrange for such things. ”

Old Madame Xu was still quite at ease with her eldest son's wife. Knowing this, she would definitely take care of it well.