After the entrance exam, it took about three days to get the results, so Jiang Tunan was really free during these three days.

Luo Yunqing had been sending over a lot of food recently, saying that Xiaobao's condition was getting better and better, and sometimes he could even say a few simple words. Luo Yunqing was naturally overjoyed and asked when Jiang Tunan would be free to visit her.

Jiang Tunan thought that it would be better to do it today than to wait for another day, so she went to Fufengyuan today. She wanted to eat the braised pork made by Luo Yunqing.

Jiang Tunan packed up simply and went to Fufeng Courtyard happily, but was told that Luo Yunqing was in the flower hall.

So Jiang Tunan had to go to the flower hall with Chunhua again.

At the entrance of the flower hall, Jiang Tunan ran into Xiao Mingyue, who looked very happy.

"Cousin Jiang!"

Xiao Mingyue looked very happy. Jiang Tunan bowed politely.

"Cousin Mingyue."

"Hey, we are all family, there is no need for these false formalities. Thanks to you, Xiaobao's condition is getting better day by day, and now he can speak. I really...really thank you!"

As Xiao Mingyue spoke, he choked up.

"Cousin Mingyue, you are too polite. Let's go in first."

It was awkward to stand here, mainly because the aroma of food was coming from the hall and she was a little hungry.

Following Xiao Mingyue into the flower hall, he found that all the Xiao family members were there, even Madam Luo and Luo Fengruan.

"Nannan is here? Come and sit next to uncle."

Xiao Huaimin greeted Jiang Tunan as soon as he saw her. Everyone had a smile on their face to some extent. Even Mrs. Xiao, who was sitting on the other side of Xiao Huaimin, smiled at Jiang Tunan when she saw her.

Jiang Tunan pinched herself hard. She always felt that this scene was too weird.

"I haven't seen Miss Jiang for a while. She looks more energetic than before."

Madam Luo smiled gently, but there was a hint of fatigue between her brows.

Jiang Tunan bowed politely to Madam Luo. Madam Luo noticed that Jiang Tunan's bow was more standard than when they first met, and she thought to herself that she was a smart girl.

Luo Fengruan snorted disdainfully beside him, but Jiang Tunan pretended not to hear.

After all, she is Luo Yunqing's biological sister, so she gives her face.

"Nannan, come and sit down."

Jiang Tunan hesitated for a moment, but still sat down. Seeing that Mrs. Xiao did not look unhappy, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"How did you do on the test yesterday? Was it difficult?"

Jiang Tunan answered truthfully, and Xiao Huaimin was delighted after hearing it, with a kind smile on his face.

"Since the exam is over, there is no need to put too much pressure on yourself. Just relax and balance yourself."

After hearing this, Xiao Mingxu couldn't believe it. Is this still his father?

"Dad, why didn't you tell me this? I also need to balance the pressure!"

"I don't know whether you need to balance the pressure, but I know you will be balanced soon."

When Xiao Mingxu heard this, he immediately stiffened his neck and stopped talking.

Jiang Tunan glanced around and found that Xiao Mingli was still not here today. It seemed that there were a lot of things to do in the Honglu Temple. It was better if he didn't come. She didn't have to act in fear.

"No need to look, my second brother is not here."

On one side of Jiang Tunan sat Xiao Huaimin, and on the other side sat Xiao Mingrui. Seeing her looking around, Xiao Mingrui spoke quietly beside her.

"Really? That's such a pity!"

That's great!

Xiao Mingrui: I will just watch you perform quietly.

"Xiaobao, come here quickly, come to grandma."

At the door, Xiao Xiaobao was being led by Li Mama, hopping over. At first glance, Xiaobao really looked different.

Mrs. Xiao held Xiaobao in her arms and kissed him hard a few times. Xiaobao was still playing with the toys in his hands, but his eyes were not as empty as before.

Madam Luo watched the interaction between Madam Xiao and Xiaobao with a little envy. For some reason, Jiang Tunan saw a hint of sadness in Madam Luo's eyes.

Xiao Xiaobao picked up the honey cake on the table, ran to Madam Luo, raised the cake in his hand, and said two words in an unskilled manner,

"happy."

Madam Luo tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and her hand trembled slightly from holding too tightly.

Luo Yunqing didn't pay attention to Madam Luo, but joked to everyone,

"Look, even though Xiaobao doesn't talk, he remembers who treats him well. He immediately ran to his grandmother to please her."

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this, and the whole table was filled with laughter. Luo Yunqing's eyes were gentle, and she gently rubbed Xiaobao's head.

"But grandma doesn't like sweets, so don't take the wrong ones next time, Xiaobao."

Xiao Bao ignored him and pushed the honey cake in his hand to Madam Luo.

"like."

Everyone was stunned. Luo Yun chuckled and said,

"Xiaobao must like this honey cake, so he gave his favorite food to grandma. You should accept it, mother."

Mrs. Luo took the honey cake and took a bite. It was still as sweet as she remembered, but it aroused waves of bitterness in her heart.

Madam Luo hugged Xiao Xiaobao tightly. Everyone said that Xiaobao had the best relationship with his grandmother. But where no one could see, Madam Luo had already burst into tears.

After lunch, everyone in the Xiao Mansion went back to their rooms to rest. Madam Luo and Luo Fengruan also returned to the Luo Mansion.

Luo Mansion is not big, because the population of Luo Mansion is not large. Luo Yunqing's father is the current Imperial Censor Luo Shengtai. What he hates most in his life is those guys who enrich themselves and eat for nothing. Therefore, he is the most diligent person in the court to make remonstrations.

Madam Luo and Luo Fengruan had just arrived at the gate of Luo Mansion when they ran into Luo Shengtai who was walking back.

"Are you going to the Xiao Mansion again?"

Madam Luo nodded, and Luo Shengtai looked a little unhappy.

"Why do you go to the Xiao Mansion every day? A daughter who is married off is like water spilled. If you go to the Xiao Mansion all day, others will think that Lord Xiao and I are forming a clique."

"It's just a mother visiting her daughter. It can't be that serious."

Madam Luo's tone was a little cautious. Luo Shengtai never liked her visiting the homes of officials in the court, saying that it would make people think that he was trying to curry favor with the powerful.

Luo Shengtai saw that Mrs. Luo looked unhappy, and frowned and asked,

"Why do you look so bad? Are those ladies saying bad things about you behind your back again?"

"No, I just saw Xiaobao at the Xiao Mansion and felt a little happy."

"How come you're still like this when you're happy? But then again, those ladies just love to gossip. You don't have to take their words too seriously. Talk of ghosts and gods is just nonsense."

Madam Luo nodded slowly. As Luo Shengtai was talking, he accidentally saw some cake crumbs on Madam Luo's sleeves. He picked them up and took a closer look.

"You are so old, why do you still like to eat these sweet things like a child?"

Mrs. Luo's face was stiff, and she replied,

"Maybe it was accidental."

Luo Shengtai shook off the cake crumbs on his hands and nodded.

"That's good. A mistress of the house should act like a mistress. It's not right to act like a child all day. By the way, my mother-in-law wrote to say that she will come to Kyoto in a while. You should prepare in advance."

Mrs. Luo was stunned and the handkerchief in her hand fell to the ground.

"Mother...Mother is coming?"

Luo Shengtai bent down to pick up the handkerchief and shook off the dust on it.

"Yeah, it's been a while since you last met."

Luo Shengtai saw Luo Fengruan who was in a daze beside him and scolded him lightly,

"You are a girl who doesn't know how to stand properly. Learn from your sister!"

Luo Fengruan stood up quickly. The person she feared most in this family was her father. If Madam Luo said something to ask her to learn from her sister, she would definitely say something back, but the person who said this was Luo Shengtai, so she didn't dare to say a word.

Madam Luo looked at the door in front of her. The oppressive silence behind the door seemed to swallow her up.

"Feng Ruan, let's go."

Madam Luo's eyes were dim, and she stepped into the cage that had trapped her for her entire life with a dead heart.

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