After marrying a powerful minister, the female partner was pampered

At this time, Qin Xuan proposed to take the woman and Zhao Dali's family back to the Qin Mansion.

Xiao Cui hesitated a little, "We don't need to go with you. Since you have the heart, just take the young lady back. We don't have the ability. Over the years, the young lady has suffered a lot following us. I hope you can treat her well and be filial to her."

"Aunt Xiao Cui, please don't say that. Thanks to you and Uncle Dali, my mother is fine. You have worked hard over the years. Please come with us. Mother needs you by her side. She won't be used to it if you are not around." Qiao Jingjing said sincerely.

What she said was true.

Firstly, she wanted to repay Zhao Dali's family; secondly, with them by her mother's side, she could adapt to life in the Duke's Mansion more quickly.

The woman understood what they meant and immediately held onto Xiao Cui's hand, "If Xiao Cui doesn't go, I won't go either."

Xiao Cui was still a little hesitant.

She took care of the young lady not for any reward. In her heart, she had already regarded the young lady as a family member.

But at the same time, she was actually worried when the young lady really left.

After all, she and the young lady have been together for twenty years, and their relationship has long surpassed that of master and servant.

"Uncle Zhao, please come back with us. My mother needs you." Qin Xuan also looked sincere.

"Dad, Mom, I can't bear to leave my aunt." Zhao Junsheng felt so reluctant that his eyes turned red when he thought about his aunt leaving.

"Auntie can't bear to leave Ah Sheng either." The woman hurriedly hugged Zhao Junsheng.

Zhao Dali sighed, "Then let's all go, but it will cause trouble for the prince and Miss Jingjing."

"Uncle Zhao, we don't like what you said. How can it be troublesome? We can't express our gratitude enough." Qiao Jingjing said with a deliberately stern face.

"Jingjing is right. Uncle Zhao, please don't say such polite words next time." Qin Xuan also said.

Because it was getting late, Qiao Jingjing and Qin Xuan stayed, planning to stay at Zhao Dali's house for one night and go back together tomorrow.

When sending Lu Xingzhi and Lin Jiu out, Qin Xuan said, "After we return to the city, I will ask you to go to the Duke's Mansion and tell my father about the situation here so that he can be mentally prepared. Tomorrow morning, ask my father to send a carriage to pick them up."

"Don't worry, I know. I'll leave Jingjing in your care." Lu Xingzhi patted his shoulder.

"I know." Qin Xuan nodded.

Lu Xingzhi climbed onto his horse and said to the brother and sister, "It's cold outside, let's go in."

"Be careful on your own," Qiao Jingjing warned.

"Yeah." Lu Xingzhi responded, shook the reins, and set off.

After he and Lin Jiu were far away, Qiao Jingjing and Qin Xuan returned to Zhao Dali's home.

Because there were two more distinguished guests at home, Zhao Dali and Xiao Cui cooked some rice porridge and fried some bamboo shoots with bacon.

"We are just a country family and don't have anything good to offer you. We have to inconvenience the Prince and Miss Jingjing." The couple felt a little embarrassed.

"Uncle Zhao, Aunt Xiao Cui, you don't have to be so polite. We are used to eating this." Qiao Jingjing consoled them with a smile.

"This was made by Xiao Cui. It's delicious. Come and eat it." The woman took the chopsticks and picked up a few pieces of bacon for each of the brother and sister.

"Thank you, mother." The brother and sister smiled.

The woman laughed heartily.

After dinner, the woman followed Xiao Cui and ran around, and even brought a basin of water for Qiao Jingjing to wash her feet.

"Jingjing, wash your feet." As she said that, she squatted down and wanted to take off Qiao Jingjing's shoes.

Qiao Jingjing quickly pulled her back and said, "Mom, I can do it myself."

"No, mother wants to wash her child's feet." The woman insisted.

Xiao Cui said with some sadness: "Miss Jingjing, just let your mother do it. She just wants to do something for you." Qiao Jingjing heard that there was something wrong with her tone, so she didn't refuse her mother anymore.

Seeing that she had no objection, the woman happily helped her remove her shoes and socks, then put her feet in the wooden basin and rubbed them gently.

Qiao Jingjing looked down at the woman who was washing her feet seriously, and her eyes became moist.

Although my mother has some flaws, her love for her children is no less than any other mother.

After washing her mother's feet, Qiao Jingjing also wanted to wash her mother's feet, but Qin Xuan brought the water first.

"Mom, let me wash your feet."

The woman was a little embarrassed, "But I haven't washed you yet?"

"You have already washed my sister, now it's my turn to wash my mother." Qin Xuan said gently.

"Mom, please sit down and let me wash you." Qiao Jingjing took the woman's hand and asked her to sit next to her.

Zhao Dali and Xiao Cui were delighted and completely relieved to see that Qin Xuan, a nobleman, was willing to condescend to wash the young lady's feet without any impatience or disgust.

As expected, they are the young lady’s children. They are not as mean and conscienceless as the Yu family.

Here, Zhao Dali and Xiao Cui were relieved, and after Lu Xingzhi returned to the city, he went to Duke Qin's Mansion immediately and told them what happened in Zhaojia Village.

When Duke Qin heard that Yu Fei'er was not dead and was still alive, he thought Lu Xingzhi was joking with him.

"Father-in-law, I'm not joking, and I won't use this kind of thing to tease you. What I said is true. My mother-in-law is indeed still alive. Now Jingjing and Qin Xuan are staying in the Zhao family to accompany my mother-in-law." Lu Xingzhi said with a serious face.

Duke Qin actually knew that Lu Xingzhi would not make such a joke given his personality, but this news made him feel a little unbelievable, so he thought Lu Xingzhi was joking.

After hearing what he said, he believed it.

He was so excited that he was incoherent. He grabbed Lu Xingzhi's arm tightly and asked in a trembling voice: "Is what you said true?"

"Everything you said is true. My mother-in-law has a kind heart and God blesses her. Tomorrow, my father-in-law will be reunited with her." A smile appeared on Lu Xingzhi's handsome face.

Duke Qin's eyes were a little wet, "I can't wait until tomorrow, I'll go pick her up now."

"Don't get excited, father-in-law. It's dark now, the city gates are closed, and the mountain road is difficult to walk on. If you go there rashly, you might scare your mother-in-law. It's better to wait until tomorrow." Lu Xingzhi advised hurriedly.

Duke Qin finally calmed down and said, "You are right. If I go there rashly, she will be frightened. I will go there tomorrow morning."

Having said that, he was not at peace inside.

The feeling of regaining what he had lost made him ecstatic.

Lu Xingzhi understood his feelings at the moment and said gently, "I will go with you tomorrow."

"Okay." Qin Moyuan nodded in agreement.

After Lu Xingzhi went back, Qin Moyuan kept wandering around the house excitedly. When he thought of something, he immediately called the housekeeper and said, "Quickly clean up the best courtyard in the mansion."

Butler Xu paused and reminded, "The best courtyard in the mansion is where Yu lived before. Does the Duke want me to clean up that courtyard?"

Duke Qin frowned when he heard this, "Close that courtyard and choose another one with a better environment and a quieter environment, and the last one should be closer to Songhe Hall."

"Yes." Butler Xu responded respectfully.

"Also, pick out some smart and loyal maids and servants, and bring them to me for review." Duke Qin ordered again.

Butler Xu replied, "Yes, tomorrow morning, I will pick out the good ones."

"Not tomorrow, go pick it now." Duke Qin said in a deep voice. (End of this chapter)