On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 313 Lesson 2
In the past, Xiao Xiao would say hello whether he met Aunt Mo sooner or later.

If we are on our way, we will walk for a while and chat a few words.

Therefore, the two of them are still familiar with each other.

But Xiao Xiao was too busy and didn't really go to Aunt Mo's place. She smiled and said, "I'm new here. I've been busy packing my dowry these days. I didn't go to Aunt Mo's place to sit there. I asked her to come see me first."

After saying that, he personally delivered the tea cup to her hand: "This is longan and red date tea. It nourishes qi and blood. Auntie, try it to see if it suits your taste."

She felt in her heart that Aunt Mo would not go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything.

Although she didn't know what was wrong with her, she still treated her with courtesy before fighting.

In fact, Aunt Mo has been keeping people staring at Xiao Xiao in the past few days.

What surprised her was that Mr. Xiao did not show any condescension and flattery when facing Mrs. Li.

Ever since Mr. Zhou became the steward of the house, Aunt Mo was worried that Ms. Xiao might cause some trouble if she couldn't keep her temper.

Who would have thought that Mrs. Xiao could live in peace with Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhou, and there is no major conflict until now.

It also made Aunt Mo understand that Mrs. Xiao did have some abilities.

"It would be good for us ladies to drink more of this tea." Aunt Mo said to her, "I heard the news that Madam Shiba is preparing to entertain Madam Yao."

Xiao Xiao was a little confused: "Thank you, auntie, for letting me know. I wonder what I would like to know when Mrs. Yao comes to visit?"

She doesn't care about the family management. When guests come to visit, she can at most act like a mascot and go through the motions.

But if that were the case, Aunt Mo wouldn't have to come to remind him.

However, Aunt Mo's words also revealed that she was well-informed. She would be able to receive news about the banquet in three days' time.

Aunt Mo also felt a little regretful in her heart. Xiao Xiao was not a noble girl from a famous Li family in Fucheng, and she didn't know anything about external social interactions. This was her shortcoming.

However, since he was already married, she could only take more care of him to prevent Mr. Xiao from suffering the disadvantage of being dumb.

"Mrs. Yao likes to be lively. She has several granddaughters and granddaughters who can't even be beaten. She is also very willing to be a matchmaker."

"When the eldest son was engaged to the second daughter of Mrs. Li's natal family, Mrs. Yao also said with a smile that she would give the eldest son her sister's granddaughter."

"Later, the eldest son and Miss Chen broke off their engagement, and quickly settled on you. I'm afraid that the Yao family's visit this time will bring up the old issues again."

"I hope the eldest young lady will handle it carefully."

Although she felt that her son was wronged by marrying Mrs. Xiao, she did not want her son to take in the girls around Mrs. Yao's family.

Those girls were said to be distant relatives of Mrs. Yao, but everyone knew very well that they were chess pieces prepared by Mrs. Yao with great pains.

It's just a fig leaf covering it.

Xiao Xiao was shocked after hearing this: "Mrs. Yao wanted to seduce Miss Chen before she came in. Isn't that a slap in the Chen family's face? Mrs. Li is not angry either?"

Aunt Mo explained to her: "Everyone knows in their hearts that Miss Chen Er is a beauty lamp. She cannot continue to have children at all, and she has no energy to manage the family."

"Even if she is not from the Yao family, there will be other women."

"And I also heard that Mrs. Yao is also Mrs. Li's cousin."

He took the opportunity to tell her some people who had contact with Mrs. Li.

Xiao Xiao suddenly realized: "I understand, Mrs. Yao can rely on her old age in front of Mrs. Li." The relatives of wealthy families are really intertwined, and it is too easy to establish a relationship.

Moreover, they also like to raise aunts, give birth to a brood of sons and daughters, and cast a wide net in marriage, so that everyone can have some relatives.

Aunt Mo was mentally prepared before she came. After hearing her news, Mrs. Xiao would cry and ask for help, but she didn't expect her to be so calm.

She couldn't help but said: "Eldest Young Mistress, I don't want anyone to come between you and the eldest young master."

This is also a lie. She is Li Yan's biological mother, so of course she is thinking about her son more.

If there is no good news from Xiao in three to five years, she will probably persuade her son to find someone to help him.

"But if Madam agrees, it's useless even if you don't want to."

"If you really can't refuse, then just accept it first and then think of a way to sell him out."

What she fears most is that Xiao Xiao will lose his composure when he suddenly hears the news. Instead, it will make people laugh and give Madam an opportunity to deal with her.

Xiao Xiao was a little moved after hearing this. No matter what Aunt Mo was thinking, what she said was beautiful.

"Thank you, aunt, for informing me. I will handle it carefully."

Aunt Mo also stood up: "Okay, I'll go back first, and we'll see you in the evening."

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the general is not here, and I don't know if Mrs. Li will torment them. She has to go back and lie down first to rest her mind.

Then he pointed to the food box and said: "Inside are the mooncakes I made, with ham filling and five-nut filling. You can give a share to the people below."

"Thank you, auntie." Xiao Xiao accepted her kindness, smiled and thanked her, and escorted her out in person, but did not escort her out of the yard.

Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law knew in their hearts that Mrs. Li had been waiting to catch their pigtails outside?

This Mid-Autumn Festival, of course, was a delicious meal, but Mrs. Li was obviously not in high spirits. After eating, she chatted a few words and then left.

In a blink of an eye, the morning of August 18th arrived.

Xiao Xiao got up early and hurried to pay her respects. Mother Zhou said: "My eldest mistress, my wife said that you should go back first. When there are distinguished guests coming to the door, please clean up and come over to see the gifts together."

Xiao Xiao instantly understood that she wished she could wear gold and jade, fearing that she would be too shabby and lose the face of the general's palace.

Seeing that there was still a maid standing next to Zhou's mother, she didn't say anything and responded politely: "Then I'll go back and change my clothes first."

After Xiao Xiao returned, he had breakfast first, then went to the practice room at the back to practice arrows for half an hour, and then started making crossbow arrows by himself according to the instructions in the book.

Fortunately, around the Mid-Autumn Festival, it was legal for a married daughter to return to her parents' home. When her ex-son went back to her parents' home, she stopped by several shops and bought a lot of materials needed to make crossbows.

Yan's mother came to remind her: "Master, it's time for you to dress up."

Xiao Xiao put down the red wood that had not yet been polished, stood up and went out, then locked the door himself: "You can ask Linglong to dress up later and come with me."

Yan's mother was a little surprised when she heard this, but she still responded.

Xiao Xiao was worried that she wouldn't be able to eat too much when there were many people, so she ate a bowl of shredded pork noodles first, and then let the maids dress up for her.

She had just finished packing when the maid came to send a message, asking her and Mrs. Zhou to go with Mrs. Li to the Chuihua Gate to welcome the guests.

The Yao family originally lived on the right side of the Li family. It was so close that there was no need for carriages and horses. More than a dozen female relatives gathered around Mrs. Yao to enter.