On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 372: Crying 2
The two looked at each other closely, and Xiao Xiao spoke first: "Sister, are you okay?"

The woman's mouth moved, and she seemed a little slow: "No problem."

After he stood up with her help, he added slowly, "Thank you."

Xiao Xiao suspected that she was mentally ill, because no matter her movements or words, she was half a beat slower than normal people.

At this moment, two maids came after them and asked, "Grandma, are you okay?"

That suspicious little look was directed at Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao was almost laughing out of anger: "I'm not a man, are you afraid that I will molest her?"

In my previous life, I had only heard about and watched the scenes of fraud, but I had never encountered it myself.

I didn't expect that I would encounter fraud after coming to the Wu Dynasty.

"Besides, your grandmother is standing right here, you can ask her yourself, right?"

Fortunately, the woman spoke again: "Thank you, help me back."

The maids immediately came over to support her and she quickly disappeared from their sight.

Xiao Xiao looked at the direction they were going, and saw that they were leaving the palace. She couldn't help but mutter, "They don't look like people with problems."

Sure enough, as long as you live long enough, you can see everyone.

Then he asked Mrs. Li, "Mother, do you know where this grandmother comes from?"

The fact that she can enter and leave the palace and bring two maids with her shows that she is not an ordinary person.

I've never seen a general's wife like Madam Li, who was not allowed to bring maids or old women with her when she came to mourn.

"I don't know her." Madam Li also frowned and said hesitantly: "Don't you think she looks a bit like your sister-in-law?"

She had heard that Zhou's eldest sister married far away and was unable to return for Zhou's wedding a few months ago.

Of course, Mrs. Li had thought of what Xiao Xiao could think of as well.

She originally thought that this was the concubine of the prince or the crown prince, and she didn't expect whose grandmother she was.

After hearing what she said, Xiao Xiao also felt that they were somewhat similar: "They are indeed somewhat similar to my brother and sister-in-law."

It’s just that one of them looks like a seller’s show that has been carefully retouched, while the other one looks like an ordinary buyer’s show.

Mrs. Li felt that it was impossible for such a coincidence to happen, and looked at her with a bit of gloating: "You were quick, you deserve it."

Xiao Xiao was thick-skinned and didn't mind her sarcasm at all. She even took the opportunity to flatter herself: "Mom, I am a good person, and I am kind-hearted and willing to help others."

Now it was Mrs. Li's turn to be speechless.

But I have to say that it was quite comfortable to talk with Xiao.

Because she won't be submissive and act like a bullied wife.

Besides, even if I said something a little too much, she wouldn't take it to heart and wouldn't look like she was being bullied.

Madam Li, on the other hand, had to be more reserved and cautious when talking to Zhou.

After crying for an hour, the ladies and girls from each family considered that they had completed their task for the day and left the palace with sad faces. When they got on their own carriages, they did not care about their usual formal demeanor and leaned against the pillows, wishing they could lie down.

Xiao Xiao didn't feel very tired, but she did whatever she felt comfortable with. Seeing Madam Li leaning on the pillow, she followed suit and leaned on the pillow: "Mother, shall we come at this time tomorrow?"

When they came out, Mrs. Zhou followed them out. However, when they were about to get on the carriage, the maid next to Mrs. Zhou asked them to leave, saying that she had something urgent to say, and that the Zhou family's carriage was following behind the general's mansion.

Therefore, Mrs. Li can only be alone with Xiao now.

Madam Li was still thinking about what important things the Zhou family mother and daughter wanted to say, and said absentmindedly, "You wish."

Xiao Xiao was instantly happy: "So I don't need to come?"

This was not an easy job, and the female members did not dare to greet each other, let alone talk much. At most, they just nodded to each other. It was very boring, and she did not want to come at all.

Hearing her excited words, Madam Li finally came to her senses: "Are you stupid? It's such a good opportunity to show off your reputation, and I'm wronging you by letting you come?"

She rolled her eyes at Xiao Xiao in disdain, and said, "If I had a daughter-in-law or daughter, you wouldn't be able to show up at such a big event."

Xiao Xiao now has some understanding of Madam Li's temperament, so she is not angry, but just smiles and says, "Mother, please calm down. I am ignorant. Thank you very much, mother."

Mrs. Li was satisfied then and told her which ladies were the ones kneeling in front, behind, and around them in the mourning hall.

They got off the carriage only when they arrived at the general's mansion, and Zhou's mother and daughter also got off the carriage behind them.

At a time like this, and outside, Mrs. Zhou didn't dare to laugh when she saw her mother-in-law.

Besides, the princess was her sister-in-law from the next room. Her death has caused unrest in the entire Zhou family. They wish they could send those unmarried girls to the palace to replace the princess.

Therefore, every room is in turmoil.

Mrs. Zhou became even more worried when she thought of the rumors she heard today. After greeting Mrs. Li, she saw Xiao Xiao bowing to her, and took off the warm jade bracelet from her wrist, pulling her gloves into her wrist.

She said softly, "I heard from Yunru before that it was thanks to your care that I am grateful to you. Please come and visit me more often when you have time in the future."

In the past, Mrs. Zhou had never taken Xiao Xiao, a peasant girl who married a concubine's eldest son, seriously. But now that she knew Xiao Xiao had done a favor for her daughter, she became more polite to her.

I am also willing to help Xiao Xiao.

Anyway, as long as Li Ji, the eldest son of the illegitimate family, is not dead, he will definitely live in a separate house in the future based on his military achievements, and there will not be too many conflicts between the sisters-in-law.

If Li Ji died in battle, Xiao would be a widow and might remarry. Even if she was reluctant to give up the wealth of the general's mansion, she would have to rely on her daughter to make a living in the future, so she would not dare to offend her daughter.

On the contrary, it is her own daughter who can gain a good reputation by taking care of her widowed sister-in-law.

Therefore, she also advised her daughter not to care too much about Xiao.

Xiao Xiao didn't know that others had already thought about how she would live the rest of her life.

Now she felt that Mrs. Zhou was very generous to give her such an exquisite and rare gift. After a few polite and modest words, she accepted it with an expression of joy that could not be concealed.

After watching Madam Zhou leave in the carriage, Madam Li said, "Okay, you all go back and rest."

Mainly because of herself, now she just wants to go back and lie down.

Therefore, they were unwilling to ask their daughter-in-law Zhou what important matters the mother and daughter had discussed.

"Yes, my daughter-in-law will take her leave." Xiao Xiao glanced at Mrs. Li who could not hide her fatigue, then looked at her sister-in-law who had a sad face, and returned to the yard in a good mood.

The maids cooked eight-treasure porridge in the charcoal stove and secretly boiled some eggs.

Yiqing was peeling eggs for her: "I heard that the steward secretly bought a lot of chicken and duck eggs. Each courtyard can get 20 boiled eggs every day."

"It's all cooked. We are just good cooks but we can't make anything without rice."