Chapter 528 - 527: Meeting
Upon hearing Mrs. Zeng’s words, Mo Xiaohong felt a bit displeased, "No matter how big this place is, it’s still my mother’s family home. Us living here doesn’t seem right."
"What’s wrong with that? This place is so big, and empty space is just wasted space. Why shouldn’t it be for us to stay? Moreover, Yue Jun and your father divorced long ago. If she’s not living with her family, where else would she live? So, this is her home, and it’s perfectly fine for us to stay here." Mrs. Zeng said dismissively, then turned away, not speaking further to Mo Xiaohong, and began to look around and touch things, full of surprise and admiration.
"This place is too good, even this guest courtyard is much bigger than the town mayor’s house back where we are. It really shows that the Ding Family is remarkable in Shangjing."
Zeng Jiahe saw Mo Xiaohong’s displeased expression, and quickly suggested, "Alright, Mom, since we’re already settled here, you should all take a good rest. We’ve been sitting on the train for so long, even I’m tired."
Hearing her son’s words, Mrs. Zeng also felt a bit tired.
"You’re right, we’ll rest first. We can explore Shangjing tomorrow, it’s not too late."
After the elder Zengs took a rest, Mo Xiaohong started to put the two children to sleep. Finally, she looked up at her husband and said, "Ever since we arrived in Shangjing, I feel like Mom has changed a bit."
Zeng Jiahe didn’t say anything, remaining silent.
Not just Mo Xiaohong, even he could sense it too, that his mother had really changed. "Xiaohong, once we go back from Shangjing, Mom will return to how she used to be. So you shouldn’t worry too much. Let’s just be patient during this period."
Hearing her husband’s words, Mo Xiaohong nodded, saying, "There’s no other way."
On the other side, Ding Yuejun was also talking to her daughter.
"Yiyi, tomorrow you should take your sister’s family to visit the Forbidden City. At that time, have the family driver take you all around."
Yiyi chuckled and said, "Don’t worry, Mom, I’ve already planned the route. Tomorrow, I’ll make sure to show Big Sister’s family a great time. However..." As she spoke, Yiyi hesitated a bit, "Little Treasure is still so young, would taking him along be too tiring?"
"Don’t worry about that. I’m sure Xiaohong knows her limits. Besides, there will always be someone carrying him, so he won’t get tired. It will be the adults who will be tired. However, your concern is valid, so why don’t I go with you?"
Yiyi shook her head, "No need, Mom. I’ll take care of showing my sister’s family a good time. You should focus on your things." Recently, the clothing store had many orders, and her mother was almost overwhelmed, so the task of being a guide was hers to handle.
Hearing what her daughter said, Ding Yuejun did not say much further, nodding and saying, "Alright, then I’ll leave it to you for the next few days. However, I’ll prepare dinner, and for lunch, you should take your sister’s family out to eat something nice."
"Don’t worry, Mom, I’ll make all the arrangements." Ding Yuejun trusted her daughter, so after chatting for a while longer, they each retreated to rest.
The next day, after Yiyi and Mo Xiaohong’s family finished breakfast, they prepared to head out, joined by Fu Yun.
Mrs. Zeng curiously looked at Fu Yun and asked, "Yiyi, who is this?"
"This is Fu Yun, my friend."
Before Fu Yun could speak, Yiyi quickly introduced him, worried that Fu Yun might mention something about Holy Daughter, causing unnecessary confusion.
Seeing Yiyi introduce him this way, Fu Yun quietly stood by her side.
Mrs. Zeng heard Yiyi’s words and scrutinized Fu Yun, noting his long hair and ancient-style clothing, feeling a sense of oddity. But since Yiyi said he was a friend, she did not inquire further, and the group set off for the Forbidden City.
Because there were many people, Yiyi arranged for a small van, and once they arrived, she led Mo Xiaohong and the others around.
"Xiaohong, how about I carry Little Treasure?"
Seeing Mo Xiaohong holding the child the whole time, Zeng Jiahe reached out and offered.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaohong smiled and handed the child to her husband.
Yiyi, watching from behind, nodded approvingly. Zeng Jiahe’s attitude remained unchanged, always treating his sister well, and that’s enough.
When Yiyi finished the tour with the group at the Forbidden City, it was already getting late.
"Sister, let’s go have lunch now."
Ultimately, Father Zeng and Mrs. Zeng, being somewhat elderly, were feeling tired, so upon reaching the restaurant, they immediately sat on the chairs to rest.
"Mom and Dad, why don’t we go back to rest after lunch?"
Seeing his parents this way, Zeng Jiahe couldn’t help but suggest.
Mrs. Zeng didn’t think twice and directly nodded, saying, "Alright, we’ll go back to rest in the afternoon. We’re not in a hurry, we can slowly explore Shangjing, we might even stay a bit longer."
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaohong frowned slightly, wondering how long her mother-in-law intended to stay in Shangjing. However, she chose not to voice this concern directly, instead keeping it to herself. When Yiyi went to order food, she followed along.
"Yiyi, I’m really sorry, our family has been such a bother to you."
Upon hearing this, Yiyi quickly shook her head and said, "Sister, what are you saying? You rarely come here to visit, I must give you a thorough tour of Shangjing."
Seeing Yiyi say this, Mo Xiaohong felt even more embarrassed, "Yiyi, my mother-in-law... she wasn’t like this before. You’re really handling a lot this time."
"Sister, I understand, and I won’t mind it at all. You’ve come to enjoy yourselves, don’t overthink things."
After hearing this, Mo Xiaohong stopped saying much, and after the sisters finished ordering the food, they returned to the private room together.
After lunch, Yiyi took the group back home.
Old Ding saw Yiyi and the group return so early and asked confusedly, "Why are you back so soon?"
Seeing Old Ding, Mrs. Zeng and the others stood quietly by, not saying anything. The old master was quite imposing, making them reluctant to speak freely in his presence.
"Grandpa, Uncle Zeng and the others are a bit tired, so we came back after visiting the Forbidden City. We’ll go out again tomorrow."
Old Ding didn’t say much, only instructing the kitchen to prepare a good dinner.
When dinnertime arrived, Ding Yuejun returned home, accompanied by Huang Yanquan.
Upon seeing Huang Yanquan, Mrs. Zeng was curious, "Yue Jun, who is this? He looks so handsome."
"This is Mr. Huang from Hong Kong, we have business dealings together. He previously gave us great help, so he’s come to join us for dinner tonight." Ding Yuejun introduced him with a smile.
Huang Yanquan was already informed about Mo Xiaohong’s family, so he smiled and introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Huang Yanquan."
Hearing Huang Yanquan’s somewhat imperfect Mandarin, Mrs. Zeng immediately responded with a cheerful smile, "Ah, Mr. Huang, nice to meet you."