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Old Mistress Zhou's actions made Xiu Ying understand that there was a barrier between the mother and daughter pair. She was just being tactful on the surface.

She did not make a sound, but only pursed her lips and smiled. Her round face also showed some shyness. It was the kind of restraint a normal child would have when meeting a stranger.

The old man glanced at her for a few seconds, then no longer stared at her. He turned around and bowed towards Feng Zhen, who was behind him.

Feng Hui turned his body to the side, not accepting her greeting. In the end, he cupped his hands towards her and said, "I'm disturbing the madame by following my brother-in-law to send the mother and daughter back."

"The protector of the nation is too serious." The old man smiled, "This old one can only be happy that you are able to come. Speaking of which, it has been a long time since I have seen you. The Old Ancestor and the Old Sister are still alright. "

The two people she was talking about were the Old Protector and Old Madam Feng, Xiu Ying's maternal grandfather and grandmother.

Feng Fu nodded, "Thank you for your concern. The two old men are in good health. A few days ago, I heard that my younger sister was feeling better and wanted to return to the capital. She even said that she would come to our house some other time."

As Zhou Zhen listened to his serious expression, he also felt admiration for his brother-in-law.

The Old Protector probably didn't know that his daughter had returned to the capital.

Old Madam Zhou had just chatted with him for a short while, and they had already figured out Feng Zhen's attitude. This represented the attitude of the Feng family. The Feng Family had to protect the Feng Family no matter what.

She thought of the letter her son had shown her that day, and the discomfort rose again. The Feng family had interacted with Shen Hong for nearly ten years!

Who knew if there was a beginning or an end to it!

However, he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction on his face as he watched Feng Yizheng like a tiger eyeing its prey and wanted to see how she would respond.

Although the Duke's Mansion and the Zhou family had become in-laws, in truth, the position of the Duke of Wuan's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion weren't even on the same level. Right now, there was still a daughter at the Duke's estate who was in the palace with the imperial concubine. Even if she had to put up with it for her son, she had to do it for the sake of the imperial concubine!

She understood what he meant, and the smile on her face did not lessen in the slightest. She said, "How can I ask you two to run around like this? I will go pay my respects to them tomorrow."

"You are too serious. Our two families are not outsiders. Speaking of this, that is the birth of our family." The two old men were also sad when they heard this. " Feng Zhen and she feigned camaraderie, a smirk on the face of the body.

Old Madam Zhou had nothing else to say, so she had to do with face and dignity. She called for the second and third rooms to come and meet the mother and daughter.

Xiu Ying greeted them one by one. Everyone was familiar with the Feng Family, so the atmosphere was very hot. After the introductions, Xiu Ying quickly separated the Zhou Mansion's second and third branch families' seniors and cousins.

The Second House was born from a concubine. The Second House Master was now a deputy general by her father's side, and his wife was surnamed Liu. She was the daughter of the County Magistrate and had a son and a daughter. The third house was the son who had been born to her father, and the third uncle who had been born to her father. He was now a deputy general by her father's side, and his wife's family name was Liao. She was the daughter of the head of the justice courts, and she also had a son and a daughter.

Other than that, there was no concubine with children in the second room, but there was a concubine in the third room. As a result, she was ranked fourth among all the girls. She was the same age as Zhou Jia Chu in the second room, but she was also younger by a month or two.

Thus, she had gone from the eldest brother of the Shen family to the youngest son of the Zhou family.

Xiu Ying slightly raised her eyebrows.

He had been looking forward to growing up, and in the blink of an eye, he felt even smaller.

After recognizing him, everyone moved to the parlour. The seniors were all walking in front, while Xiu Ying was being led a few steps behind by Zhou Jia Yu. The young man happily pointed at the house and told her where every room was.

"Our manor's garden is at the back and has been expanded. A large lake has been dug in the middle. There are lotus flowers in the lake, but it is too late to pick them now. " Zhou Jiayu said it was a pity, but then he thought of something and beamed again. "But you can go to the Lakeheart Pavilion in the winter to admire the snow."

Xiu Ying was about to respond when Zhou Xian came between the two of them. She blinked in anticipation and said, "Big brother, you can't go back on your promise this year. You must take me to Lakeheart Pavilion to enjoy the snow."

Zhou Xian was ten years old this year, the oldest girl. She wore a thick, honey colored coat and a crescent-white crabapple skirt. The flower petals on her skirt were decorated with pearls. Such extravagance could only be raised by noble families.

Zhou Jia Yu was pushed to the side, frowning slightly as he turned to Xiu Ying's right hand side. When he pulled his sister's soft and chubby hands back, his eyebrows relaxed. He then said to his elder cousin who seemed to be thinking of something, "Your body is too delicate, I'm afraid I'm going to blow you away."

"Aren't you a little pampered?" Surprisingly, Zhou Zhen heard his son's words and turned around to glare at him.

The teenager knew he said the wrong thing. He touched the back of his head and said, "I will take good care of my sister. By the way, I hunted white mink fur, several pieces, can make a cloak! It just happens to be a winter dress for Liu Fu! "

Only then did Zhou Zhen let him go, turning back to say something to Feng Chong.

Xiu Ying sensed that someone was looking at her with an unfriendly gaze, but when she tried to investigate, she couldn't find anyone looking at her.

She had a question in her mind. Zhou Jiayu was still looking through his personal belongings, jade and materials. He would bring her to pick them later.

With an elder brother who truly doted on her, all the good stuff would be given to her. Xiu Ying's heart was moved, and she smiled sweetly in response. She still had a round face and a lovely smile, like a delicate porcelain doll, with two small dimples.

Zhou Jia Yu couldn't help but gently lift her hand to pinch her cheek. It was as if she was pinching her cheek with tofu, so smooth and tender that it seemed as if it would shatter at any moment. He blinked in wonder, a rare hint of childishness.

Xiu Ying was flabbergasted.

She had experienced a rebirth. Apart from the little overlord pinching her face, there was another one!

Although he knew Zhou Jiayu was just a fan of her, he was still somewhat reluctant in his heart. After all, she was only 18 years old. It just so happened that Zhou Zhen saw her again. Without saying anything further, he brought his daughter to his side.

"Ignore him, you're so demonic, how can I pinch your face!" Then, he turned around and said fiercely, "Let this old man see again, I'll break your hand!"

Can his daughter be pinched?!

With a daughter, the status of a son plummeted. Zhou Jiayu rubbed his nose nervously. After returning to the residence, Madam Feng, who had a complicated mood, was greatly relieved by the commotion caused by the father and son duo. She pursed her lips and smiled.

Everyone in the house of the Marquis saw the love between father and son in their eyes and had different thoughts.

When he arrived at the parlour, he sat down and immediately a little girl came to ask if there were any dishes. Now that Madame Liao was in charge of the estate, she saw Madame Zhou nod her head and went to the west wing to personally watch.

Xiu Ying was holding a pink and gold tea bowl. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw ten or so girls coming and going, but there was not a single sound coming from their feet. It was clear that the rules were strict. She then thought back to the Shen family.

The girls in the Carnation Courtyard also did things strictly.

As she sipped on her tea in silence, Old Madam Zhou continued to discuss the recent developments in the residence as she expressed her concern over Madam Feng's health.

At some point, Zhou Xian had sneaked out of her chair and gone to the west side room.

Madam Liao turned around and saw her daughter pouting unhappily. She curiously asked, "Why are you here?"

"I was bored, and Big Brother didn't talk to me anymore. He only wanted to find a place to settle down and have fun. "Look at how she's dressed …"

Before she could finish complaining, Madam Liao covered her mouth and scolded her in a low voice, "What nonsense! Your aunt is the direct daughter of the Duke of Guo's house.

After being scolded by her mother, Zhou Xian felt even more wronged. She pulled away her hand, stomped her foot, and ran out in anger!

Madam Liao wanted to call out to her, but she didn't dare to. She could only ask her trusted servant girl to follow closely behind. Her heart was anxious, but seeing that it did not alarm the people in the hall, she heaved a sigh of relief. She pursed her lips, not knowing what she was thinking.

Meanwhile, Zhou Xian, who was running away, walked out of the yard with her golden beans. She stopped by the bushes and wiped her tears away.

She had tried to please Zhou Jiayu's mink a few times, but she failed. How could she not be angry when he wasn't paying attention to her?

She was so angry that she pulled at the leaves of the shrub. Then, she fell to the ground and ruthlessly ground her feet a few times. A flash of disgust appeared in her eyes.

— It was all because of that poor family!