On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 317 Returning to Mother’s Home 2
Even if Mrs. Li doesn't want to admit it, the Xiao family is an unpopular relative.

But as long as Xiao Xiao is the eldest mistress of the Li family, she has to show her face at the birthday banquet of the Xiao family.

Otherwise, you will be rude.

Xiao Xiao quickly said: "It's just a small birthday. Grandma is not willing to spend a lot of money on a big banquet. She just wants the whole family to have a meal together."

Mrs. Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The Xiao family didn't post anything, so she didn't have to go. She was eager to go.

She nodded: "Then I won't disturb your family reunion and let the kitchen make some longevity peaches. You can take the pastries away tomorrow."

Mrs. Li wanted to save face, so whenever Xiao Xiao returned to her parents' home, she always prepared gifts.

Although it is not worth much money, it will not attract people's attention.

"Let mother worry about it." When Xiao Xiao asked for help, he was all smiles and kept saying nice things: "My mother-in-law's family said that I was lucky to be able to enter the general's mansion and to meet such a generous and kind mother-in-law as my mother. …”

Mrs. Li didn't believe what she said, but it sounded pleasant to her ears. The corners of her mouth turned up uncontrollably and she rolled her eyes: "Okay, just stop scolding me behind my back. Thank God."

Xiao Xiao opened her eyes and told lies: "Mom is joking, my daughter-in-law really thinks her mother is graceful and generous."

After another series of good words, he said with a smile: "Grandma is old and loved me the most in the past. This time I go back, I want to stay one night before coming back."

Mrs. Li also nodded: "Okay, Mother Zhou, go and make arrangements. You can go back with the eldest mistress tomorrow."

This is also the rule of a wealthy family. When a young daughter-in-law goes out, she must be accompanied by her mother-in-law and maidservants. It is a matter of course to serve Xiao Xiao. The most important thing is to keep an eye on her, so as not to do something scandalous that will bring shame to the general's palace.

"Yes!" Zhou's mother wanted to cry. She didn't want to go out with the eldest mistress at all. She was tired and exhausted, and there was a high possibility of being scolded by the madam when she came back.

Xiao Xiao had breakfast after returning and hurried to the practice room in the backyard.

For more than a month, most of her thoughts were on Poyun Crossbow. It was not until a few days ago that she finally managed to get a crossbow arrow.

It's a pity that I forgot to buy the iron tip of the arrow. I have to buy it this time.

After she carefully wrapped the crossbow with the wrapping paper, she picked up the older book that she had turned over, thought about it, copied a few of them, tore out the pages that she had copied, and then copied the ones she had copied. Clip those in there.

If this book fell into the hands of someone with evil intentions, I don't know how many lives would be lost.

Xiao Xiao considers himself to be a smart person with high understanding and a clear understanding of everything.

But no one is perfect. Xiao Xiao, who originally had a sloppy handwriting, still has shabby calligraphy even if he has studied it carefully.

She would never admit that she couldn't write well. She only blamed the brush in her hand for having its own ideas and not being obedient at all.

In addition to a lot of official script characters, she wrote that there were missing arms and legs. No one except herself could understand what the characters were.

Early the next morning, Xiao Xiao went to greet Mrs. Li energetically, although when she went, Mrs. Zhou and her three aunts were already acting as doorkeepers at the door.

She greeted them happily: "You all came so early."

"It's not too early, it's already a quarter past two o'clock." Zhou said calmly: "I heard that my sister-in-law is going back to her parents' home today? I thought she would come early today?"

"I'm not as filial as my younger siblings." Xiao Xiao smiled good-naturedly. She would never get involved with Zhou just to compete for the first place.

Mrs. Zhou likes to come early and I hope she can continue to do so in the future.

When Zhou heard Xiao Xiao's words, she didn't speak again.

She used to look down on Mrs. Xiao and didn't want to say a word to her. A few days ago, her husband actually asked her to say a few nice words to her sister-in-law in front of her mother.

He also said that Xiao had helped him a lot before. This made Zhou feel dissatisfied with Xiao Xiao.

Mrs. Li, on the other hand, has been feeling a little out of sorts lately.

If the concubine's eldest son had been on the battlefield, she would have secretly burned incense and prayed to Buddha, begging him to die early and be reborn.

But now the general is also on the battlefield, and he still doesn't know the date of his return. Knowing that the situation is tense now, Mrs. Li is not in the mood to embarrass the aunts. After they have said goodbye, she said: "Okay, everyone, go back, copy more scriptures, please Buddha wishes the general a speedy return."

As a family member of a military general, when her husband goes out to fight, all she can do is chant sutras and worship Buddha.

The aunts all agreed in unison, stepped back respectfully, then turned and left.

Xiao Xiao fell behind: "Mom, my daughter-in-law is going back to her parents' home first."

Mrs. Li rarely said a few polite words: "Send good wishes to your grandmother for me, and do your best to be filial when you get back."

Xiao Xiaofu responded. When she went out, she saw Zhou's mother and two wives waiting for her.

We went to the second gate together. Hu's mother and Yiqing were also waiting for Xiao Xiao there, carrying a package.

Outside, the housekeeper, who had received the news yesterday, also prepared two carriages, as well as the coachman and two guards.

Xiao Xiao thought to herself: Thanks to the big yard where the Xiao family lives now, otherwise they wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people.

The carriage drove for a while and arrived at the gate of Xiao's mansion.

The concierge of the Xiao family was not a buyer, but someone from Xutian Village. The young man was very surprised when he saw Xiao Xiao: "Third Miss, why are you back today?"

He immediately turned around and ran inside, saying cheerfully: "I have to report the good news with my aunt."

Now the Xiao family are the saviors of Xutian Village, and people in the village respect them very much.

And Xiao Xiao made them admire her from the bottom of their hearts.

Zhou’s mother’s mouth twitched and she muttered in a low voice: “This is so unruly.”

Mother Hu had already turned her back on guests and asked the coachman where to park the carriage.

Xiao Xiao took the lead and walked inside, not forgetting to say: "Mother Zhou, please take all the things in the carriage to the kitchen."

She had to take the opportunity to go in first and tell her family so as not to reveal her secret.

The Xiao family now has a business selling seafood, which can be considered a wealthy family, but the Xiao family is still not used to being served by maids and mothers.

The Chen family who used to guard the house are now assigned to the seafood restaurant and business, so the Xiao family is still self-reliant.

Wu, who was sweeping the floor, saw Xiao Xiao coming, threw the broom and rushed over: "San'er, why are you here?"

"Second Aunt, I thought you'd just come to see you." Xiao Xiao paused for a moment before asking, "Didn't Brother Gouzi come in to report the news?"

"He just ran past me without saying anything." Wu followed her to the living room: "Can you stay for two more days when you come back this time?"

"I'll leave tomorrow afternoon." After Xiao Xiao said that, he saw his grandparents, parents, and others coming out. He quickly stepped forward, leaned close to them and whispered: "The excuse I made for coming out this time was to give my grandmother something to do." It’s my birthday, don’t you let it slip?”

If Mrs. Li found out that he had lied to her, he would not be afraid of being grounded. He would be afraid that she would let him copy scriptures.

Boss Xiao took out an ingot of five taels of silver and handed it to the Ergou young man next to him: "Go to the front to greet the guests, order two tables of two and a half, and ask them to deliver it at noon."

Mrs. Xiao smiled happily: "That's good, I haven't celebrated my birthday yet?"