Chapter 1840 - 1842: The Cousin from Afar
Half a month later
Due to issues with the fabrics being sent to Beijing, Guo Feng went to Beijing.
Before leaving, he repeatedly instructed and cautioned, fearing that Xiaotian and her daughter would be wronged at home.
However, he was still too naive. How could this family accept such an unvirtuous daughter-in-law and someone else’s daughter?
Everything that seemed peaceful was just a prelude to the storm.
On this day, Xiaotian was playing with Little Yueyue in the yard when Little Maid Zi Lan came over, "Young Madam, the Madam asks you to come to the main courtyard."
This situation made Xiaotian slightly surprised. How long has it been?
Since that incident, she had not gone over there. Even meals were eaten in this separate courtyard. She didn’t dare to trouble their frowns, and they hadn’t called her over. She knew this was not right, it would only worsen the conflict.
She also tried to communicate with Guo Feng, hoping to ease relations between both sides. But Guo Feng said that his parents needed time to accept, and couldn’t be pushed too hard, so the matter was set aside.
She didn’t expect that now, they would actively call her over.
Feeling a bit apprehensive, she handed Little Yueyue to Little Maid and went to the main courtyard herself.
Xiaotian hadn’t reached the front hall yet when she heard voices coming from inside.
"Jingjing, it’s been a long time since you’ve been here. How have you been lately?"
"Aunt Pei, I’ve been well. Isn’t that why I came to see you?"
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Hearing the voices, Xiaotian had a sudden realization. It turned out there was a guest at home, so they called her here. The Guo Family still had their manners. With a guest at home, as the young madam, she couldn’t just hide in her room.
Stepping into the front hall, she saw a young girl in a pale yellow ruqun holding hands with her mother-in-law, appearing very affectionate. The girl looked quite adorable.
"Father, Mother, your daughter-in-law is here."
Madam Guo, upon seeing Xiaotian, maintained a friendly expression as she spoke, "Xiaotian, come over here. Let me introduce someone to you."
"Yes, Mother." Xiaotian took a few steps forward.
Then she heard her mother-in-law continue, "This is Guo Feng’s distant cousin, called Jingjing. She will be staying in our home for a few days. As the sister-in-law, help us entertain her. Your father and I are old and don’t know what you young people like. You’re about the same age, so let Jingjing stay at your separate courtyard to accompany you. Since Guo Feng isn’t home, you’ll have company."
"Alright." Xiaotian agreed immediately. She had no room to refute, nor did she think much about it, only feeling that as a guest in the home, she should be hospitable.
At this time, the girl named Jingjing spoke, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
"You’re welcome," Xiaotian replied politely.
The girl called Jingjing stood up playfully and said, "Aunt Pei, Uncle, I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll go with my sister-in-law now."
Madam Guo held Jingjing’s hand, showing great warmth. "Alright, alright. Just go with your sister-in-law. If she doesn’t accommodate you well, don’t mind it."
"How could it be, Aunt Pei. It’s me who will be disturbing my sister-in-law," Jingjing said sweetly.
Seeing this, Xiaotian also spoke up, "Father, Mother, I’ll take Jingjing back to the separate courtyard now."
"Alright, alright, go ahead. You young people enjoy yourselves," Madam Guo waved her hand.
And so Xiaotian took the girl named Jingjing away from the main courtyard and went to the separate courtyard.