I was a housekeeper in ancient times

I arrived at the Qi family by chance, and happened to meet Uncle Qi and Qi Motai there.

As soon as the two sisters Wan Jie'er saw Qi Motai, they rushed over and called out sweetly, "Uncle Tai!"

The Qi family was small and quiet, but when two little kids came, the place instantly became lively.

Lin Weiqiao said hurriedly: "Miss Three and Miss Four, please greet me first."

The Lord of Huiyang County said, "It doesn't matter, we are all family members."

"My Lady, Uncle, Young Master Tai, these are some small dishes and snacks that our Madam specially asked the kitchen to prepare for you, Uncle, and Young Master Tai to try."

The maid opened the food boxes she brought one by one. Seeing that they were all her favorite foods, Huiyang County Lord nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, families like theirs naturally have everything they need. No matter how valuable and rare the items are, they are just looking for something new and fresh.

Sometimes, expensive things are not as thoughtful as these small dishes and pastries. At least they can prove that the person giving the gift has put in some thought and remembered one's taste and preferences.

The couple of Huiyang County Lord were very pleased with it, and Uncle Qi was even happier eating and drinking. "They say that raising a daughter is caring. Look at me coming back, Sister Yan even prepared food for me. Unlike that stinky boy Tai Ge'er, he only knows how to irritate me when he comes back."

Sister Fan was pouring wine for Uncle Qi and said innocently, "Uncle, Uncle Tai is mad at you, can we not be mad at him? Mom said that angry people age faster."

Uncle Qi hugged Sister Fan and said, "Well, for Sister Fan's sake, I won't argue with your uncle Tai."

Wan Jie'er leaned against Qi Motai and shook his arm, "Uncle Tai, why don't you eat? I see you've lost weight."

Qi Motai smiled and said, "Eat, of course." When he saw that the food served included his favorite steamed osmanthus fish and chestnut chicken, he was stunned at first, somewhat unable to believe it.

After such a long time, Yu Muyan could still remember what dishes he liked to eat, and he couldn't help but feel soft-hearted.

In his eyes, these were not just meals, but the response he had been waiting for for many years. Even if this response was only out of family affection, he was satisfied.

He kept putting food into his bowl, and at that moment all the flavors of the food were absorbed into him.

Seeing her son in this state, Lady Huiyang couldn't help but feel sad. Her son was so perfect, with such a good family background, appearance and official position, what could he not show for himself?

I don’t know who I took after, but I have developed such a love-struck heart.

It's not like she hadn't forced Qi Motai to marry someone else before, but Qi Motai had resisted many times and left home to show his determination.

Which mother would be willing to watch her son suffer? Qi Motai was already upset that he couldn't marry the person he loved. She didn't want to make it difficult for Qi Motai, let alone make him suffer.

Lu Yuxuan is dead, and Yu Muyan is a widow with her three daughters, staying in the uncle's mansion, and she will definitely not remarry.

She was worried that Qi Motai would insist on indulging himself in it, and if Yu Muyan became a widow, he would also remain single and not remarry.

But she couldn't persuade her son. Thinking of this, she sighed.

Lin Weiqiao, who was standing silently by the side, had also witnessed all kinds of human situations: the infatuated him, the helpless mother, and herself who was just watching the show.

Before sunset, Qi Motai personally sent them back to the Bo Mansion.

When they arrived at the mansion, Wanjie'er and her sisters were reluctant to leave Qi Motai, so Wanjie'er said, "Uncle Tai, won't you come in and sit for a while?"

Qi Motai stood outside the door and said with a smile, "You guys go back, uncle still has things to do."

Lin Weiqiao led Wan Jie'er and her sister to Shuangxiyuan. The two sisters surrounded Yu Muyan and chattered non-stop, and the topic they talked about the most was about Qi Motai.

Yu Muyan just listened with a smile, without asking or saying anything.

"Uncle Tai is very kind to us. He also promised to take us out to play next time, but we need mother's consent before we can go." Wan Jie said happily. She really liked this uncle. Her biological father didn't love her, and her adoptive father Lu Yuxuan ignored her. Only Qi Motai treated her well and didn't neglect her because she was an adopted daughter.

"Okay. You are tired from playing, go back and change into clean clothes. Don't stay in the cold." Yu Muyan ordered Chunqing to take Wan Jie'er and her sisters away.

The room gradually darkened, and the breeze blew the papers on the desk. They were the calligraphy that Yu Muyan had practiced all afternoon. When the wind blew, the papers fell to the ground.

Lin Weiqiao went to pick it up and saw a poem written on the paper: The swallows are flying, their feathers are slightly off. My daughter is getting married, and I send her off in the wild.

"Madam, this is..."

Yu Muyan smiled but said nothing. This was a poem that Qi Motai recited to her when she got married. But he didn't finish reciting it at that time. There were also the last two lines: I look forward but cannot reach you, and my tears fall like rain.

This is a poem in the Book of Songs that is about bidding farewell to a girl who is getting married. Qi Motai's reluctance to let her go and his sadness over her marrying Lu Yuxuan are all expressed in this poem.

After she got married, she had advised Qi Motai to marry another lady and start a family, but Qi Motai just couldn't let her go no matter what.

She had no choice but to hide.

Lin Weiqiao was extremely anxious. To Yu Muyan, Qi Motai was the real man, but Yu Muyan was like someone who had been bewitched by Lu Yuxuan and was obsessed with him.

She thought that one day, when Lu Yuxuan's hypocritical face was torn off, Yu Muyan might be able to accept Qi Motai again.

She might as well act as a matchmaker this time and bring the two of them together.

She will not stay with Yu Muyan forever, and Yu Muyan cannot be without someone who makes decisions.

Yu Muyan continues to stay in the Bo Mansion. As long as Madam Lu and the second wife are still around, they will not stop plotting against Yu Muyan.

If she really wanted to be free, she had to leave the Bo Mansion. She didn't ask Yu Muyan to start her own business, but at least find a good man, right? Qi Motai was the best choice.

"Madam, the third, fourth, and seventh girls all like Master Tai very much. At their age, they don't have any uncles or brothers to protect them. Master Tai gives them a great sense of security. To put it bluntly, children without fathers are more pitiful."

"Oh, I know that. They are sensible and considerate of me, and never quarrel with me. But deep down, I still hope that someone else can love and care for them."

"Of course. There are some things that Madam cannot do for you. In my opinion, Master Tai is a relative and treats the girls well, so it would be better for him to come and visit more often. In this mansion, the girls have no one else to rely on except Madam."

"That's the truth."

Yu Muyan nodded in agreement. She knew that it would be difficult for her to protect her three sisters alone. Her family was unreliable. Only the Qi family and Qi Motai would not only help her, but also her three children.

She suddenly turned sideways and supported her forehead. "Ah, everything else is fine, but I can't face him."

Lin Weiqiao counseled, "Whatever happens, just like before, he is your maternal uncle's brother and they grew up together. No matter what, this love will not be erased by anything."