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Dong Shu sat on the chair beside Xu Shiqiu obediently, but she couldn't help but look at the group of people behind Xu Yanzhu.

When he could see the attire of the two women in their group, he felt even more glad that he had dressed up for the day and came back again. Otherwise, he would lose face for his husband.

Thinking up to here, Dong Shu sat up straight and moved her gaze to look at Xu Yanzhu.

At this time, Xu Yanzhu also walked to the center of the hall, she bowed towards Old Madame Xu, her actions smooth and natural, after bowing to Old Madame Xu, she stood up and spoke to Old Madame Xu in a spoiled manner: "Grandmother, Yanzhu is back to accompany you." After saying that, Xu Yanzhu slowly walked to her side and stood behind her, while being watched by the smiling Old Madame Xu.

Xu Yanzhu's actions were done fluently, and when she stood behind Old Madame Xu, Old Madame Xu immediately extended her hand out and held her hand, praising: "Grandmother knows your rules, but Grandmother has said it many times, you don't have to be too courteous to your own family."

After the Old Madame Xu finished speaking to Xu Yanzhu, she did not even look at the Second Branch Madame Jiang who was awkwardly standing below him.

While speaking, Old Madame Xu was about to stand up, but she immediately took a few steps forward and held onto her arm, stopping her mother-in-law from saluting him: "Mother, please take a seat. I told you a long time ago, in Xu Family, your child is only your first wife, Madame Ye, not the princess."

With that said, Madame Ye immediately helped Old Madame Xu to sit back down on her chair, and then led her son and daughter to greet Old Madame Xu.

Only when she was properly standing again did Madame Ye reply: "Father is in good health, he also asked his daughter-in-law to bring a message, to let you be at ease, he knows what to do."

After saying that, the Madame Ye stood to the side again under Old Madame Xu's praising eyes. She did not put on the airs of a princess.

After Old Madame Xu and her conversation ended, she didn't have any intentions of looking at Madame Jiang. Instead, she called her grandchildren over and asked them about their recent studies and interesting things.

He had actually just tossed his two sons and Madame Jiang to the side.

Xu Ming Yuan and Xu Xiaozhi did not dare resent Old Madame Xu, as the two brothers were indeed unfilial. One of them had never returned once in so many years, and the other one had not returned for two years.

This was their mother. If their mother wanted to teach them a lesson, they would naturally have to bear the consequences.

On the other hand, it was the Madame Jiang.

When Old Madame Xu and her daughter had spoken, she had been left alone by the side. Thinking back to what her mother-in-law and eldest daughter had said, she felt as if she had been ruthlessly slapped in the face.

Just as Madame Jiang was about to lose control and give Xu Xiaozhi a meaningful look, he finally said to her: "Madame Jiang."

Old Madame Xu only called out to Madame Jiang once, but she immediately kept it. She wanted to use Xu Xiaozhi to let Old Madame Xu know that she was still awkwardly standing at the side.

She walked with slightly stiff body and respectfully bowed to the Old Madame Xu. Without waiting for her to get up, she heard the Old Madame Xu sitting in the seat at the head sigh and say, "Fortunately, Yanzhu was raised by me."

Once Old Madame Xu said this, Madame Jiang felt a burning pain on her face, and thinking about how her little uncle and sister-in-law were also there and how there were so many juniors, she felt even more embarrassed.

Inwardly, he resented that his mother-in-law didn't give him face. However, he also understood that if he were to say a few more words, he would definitely be displeased by his husband.

In this way, the Madame Jiang could only endure the rage in her heart, smirking as she said to the Old Madame Xu, "Mother taught me well."

Seeing that Madame Jiang had admitted her wrongs, she let her go and turned to look at his two sons.

Dong Shu stared at the crescent moon as she sat beside Xu Shiqiu. Her mind was in a mess, obviously she did not understand what had just happened.

Xu Shiqiu naturally noticed that something was wrong with Dong Shu at first. He reached out his hand, grabbed hold of Young Girl's hand, and then, he turned to his side and whispered in her ear, "When we return, I'll explain everything to you slowly."

With these words from Xu Shiqiu, Dong Shu finally let go of what she was thinking.

Coincidentally, after the Old Madame Xu finished talking to Xu Ming Yuan and Xu Xiaozhi, he brought the two houses in preparation to greet Dong Shu.

Hearing Old Madame Xu's voice, Dong Shu immediately revealed a silly smile.

However, before she could stand up to pay her respects to her big brother, her sister-in-law, and her second brother, Second Sister-in-law, she suddenly heard a burst of laughter.

Hearing this sneer, Dong Shu immediately looked at Xu Shiqiu in confusion.

At this moment, his entire face was filled with a cold intent as he stared fixedly at a certain spot.

Following his line of sight, Dong Shu saw that it was Second Sister-in-law.

"Second Sister-in-law, what are you laughing at?" Dong Shu looked at Madame Jiang in puzzlement. Seeing her look towards him after hearing her words, she continued: "Do you think that my smile just now was funny?"

When Dong Shu asked these two questions, Madame Jiang felt that this Third Sister-in-Law of her was even more stupid.

However, she didn't dare to say that out loud.

This was because not only did his mother-in-law look at him with ill intent, even his husband and eldest daughter looked at him with strange gazes.

What caused the Madame Jiang to be most afraid was the look in her eyes when her Little Uncle Xu Shiqiu looked at her.

Just as Madame Jiang didn't know how to answer Dong Shu's question, she hurriedly called out to his children: "Why aren't you guys paying respects to your Third Aunt? Didn't you guys say earlier that you want to meet him?"

The moment the Madame Ye opened her mouth, the atmosphere of the hall immediately changed.

Dong Shu also sat down on the chair.

Everyone seemed to have forgotten the mocking laughter from the Madame Jiang and Dong Shu's question. They also forgot that she did not stand up to greet their big brother, their sister-in-law and their second brother, the Second Sister-in-law.

There were a total of three sons and one daughter in the main house. The youngest, Xu Yanmo, was a daughter, and was only one year younger than Dong Shu.

Her skin was not fair, and her eyes were not big. She looked a little heroic.

He followed his big brother and walked in front of Third Uncle. After staring at Dong Shu for a good while, he turned and said, "Third Uncle is truly fortunate to be married to a lucky wife like Third Aunt."

After saying that, Xu Yanmo moved closer to Dong Shu, and said: "Third Aunt, I am Yanmo, I might as well let big sister gently know my place, but I have been practicing martial arts since I was young, if there is anyone bullying Third Aunt, I will help you beat him up!"

As he spoke, Xu Yanmo did not forget to raise his fist and wink playfully at Dong Shu.

Dong Shu never thought that this little niece would actually have such a lively personality. Just as she was at a loss as to how to reply, Xu Yanqing, the eldest of the three brothers standing behind Xu Yanmo, spoke up. "Yanmo, you're being mischievous again."

Xu Yanqing was the eldest grandson of Xu Family. She was already twenty years old this year, and was five years older than Dong Shu.

This time, he brought his two younger brothers and didn't dare to look at Third Aunt at all. He only saluted Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu and said, "Nephew respectfully wishes Third Uncle would fly but it seems like it is like a bird and its branches usually open."

Just as Xu Yanqing finished speaking, his two brothers behind him also started to congratulate Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu.

However, unlike his brother, Xu Yanhao, who had studied hard since childhood and had become an Elementary Scholar the year before, Xu Yanhao was prepared to take the Elementary Scholar examination next year.

His relationship with Xu Shiqiu was better, and he could speak to his more casually.

"Third Uncle, your nephew wishes you a happy marriage with Third Aunt, and that you will give birth to your sister-in-law soon. Otherwise, the age difference between our siblings and ours would be too great, and we wouldn't be able to bring them along to play."

Just as Xu Yanhao finished speaking, Xu Shiqiu replied with a smile: "Don't be anxious, you're not young anymore."

After Xu Shiqiu finished speaking, Xu Yanhao laughed foolishly, and then took half a step back to give way to his third brother.

Xu Yanbo was the only bastard son of Xu Family, he was born from the Madame Ye's concubine. Although he was a concubine son, his aunt was a concubine son of the Madame Ye, so his relationship with the other children of the concubine was extremely good.

Perhaps it was because he was a concubine and had never liked studying or practicing martial arts since he was a child, but he had done quite a bit of research on eating.

Solid, body slightly white and round.

However, of the three nephews in the main house, Dong Shu only found him pleasing to the eye.

After he congratulated Xu Shiqiu and his, Dong Shu rushed in front of Xu Shiqiu and said, "You look so pleasing to my eyes. In the future, remember to bring your brother and sister over to the Shihuan Courtyard to play with them." Saying that, Dong Shu instructed Cui Hua to prepare the gifts for them.

Receiving the gift, Xu Yanbo joyfully laughed at his two brothers and one of his younger sister: "Did you see that? Third Aunt likes me the most! "

Seeing Xu Yanbo's pleased expression, other than Xu Yanmo who snorted coldly on purpose, the other two sons of the main house only smiled.

Seeing the few children in the main house bowing respectfully towards Dong Shu, Old Madame Xu and Xu Shiqiu were extremely satisfied.

Xu Yanzhu stood at the side of Old Madame Xu and looked at the empty space in front of Third Aunt, then shot her two younger brothers a meaningful glance.

But no matter how Xu Yanzhu shot a glance at them, both Xu Yanlang and Xu Yanwei from the Second Branch were stunned, and did not make a move.

Seeing that her two younger brothers did not have eyes for him, Xu Yanzhu was angry and anxious.

Angry that his two younger brothers were being lectured by the mother, he hastily compared them to the main house. The second house was becoming more and more undesirable.

Fortunately, Xu Yanlang, who was a little longer, found out that his sister's expression indicated that she was there, and hurriedly brought his little brother Xu Yanwei over to stand in front of Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu.

Because these two people were Xu Yanzhu's brothers, Dong Shu's attitude was not bad. However, Xu Shiqiu was very dissatisfied with their dazed looks earlier and Second Sister-in-law's reaction.

any junior of the Xu Family would have some fear toward this Third Uncle.

It was just that the degree of fear each person had was different. Xu Yanlang and Xu Yanwei of the second house were under the influence of the Madame Jiang and were extremely afraid of Xu Shiqiu.

Although they had already received their sister's letter and knew that as long as Third Aunt was by their side, they wouldn't cause trouble for the people around them. However, the two of them still didn't dare to get too close to him.

Seeing the two of them shrink back in fear, Xu Shiqiu suddenly sneered, looked at his two nephews and asked: "Do you two still remember the training at Xu Family?"

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's question, Xu Yanlang and Xu Yanwei were stunned. Madame Jiang saw that her two sons were in a difficult situation for her uncles, and just as she was about to speak up, she was suddenly glared at by Xu Xiaozhi.

At this time, Xu Xiaozhi also noticed the difference between his two sons and the three nephews in the main house. Disregarding the two legitimate sons of the main house, even Xu Yanbo, the concubine, was more magnanimous than his two sons.

Xu Xiaozhi who was fuming would naturally not have a good attitude towards Madame Jiang, not to mention the fact that their mother was still here.

It was also because of Xu Xiaozhi's glare that Madame Jiang realized that this was not his own home, but Xiahe Village.

As Xu Shiqiu stared at the two brothers, Xu Yanlang and Xu Yanwei felt their legs go weak, and wanted to kneel down.

Looking at his two nephews who were laughing coldly while their legs looked weak, Xu Shiqiu repeated his previous question. Only this time, his tone was filled with anger.

"Tell me, what is Xu Family's family discipline!"