"We want to stay here for a few days, and then we'll move out after you leave."

Mrs. Tao finally stopped crying. She raised her head, her eyes showing a hint of determination, but more of a sense of helplessness and reluctance. She spoke to Jing Chunxi seriously and sincerely, her voice trembling slightly, as if she was trying hard to suppress her inner sadness.

Jing Chunxi certainly had no objection to their decision.

She knew very well that Mrs. Tao's family had experienced too much hardship and must have her own considerations for their future life.

Jing Chunxi smiled slightly, her tone gentle and sincere: "This home will always be yours, you can come in at any time. I will make it clear to the guards in the front yard and Chang'an Lane that the door of this home is always open to you." Her words were full of warmth and care. She wanted to do her best to give Mrs. Tao and her family the greatest comfort and support.

Jing Chunxi's words made Mrs. Tao, Cheng Rui, Cheng Zhi and Ah Heng's eyes moisten again. Jing Chunxi's words undoubtedly gave them the greatest comfort.

Home! This is their home! They thought their home no longer existed, but now they can live there and come and go as they please. How can this not be touching?

Only A Yue didn't cry. She always stared at Jing Chunxi's face, her eyes full of dependence and trust, and then she stuck to her tightly, really treating her as a relative.

In fact, in Jing Chunxi's opinion, Mrs. Tao rarely moves around and doesn't go out, and her two children are young, so living here will not attract anyone's attention at all.

After all, the Tao Mansion had long since lost its former prosperity, and the servants had long since dispersed, leaving only a few loyal old servants. And Madam Tao and the children living here, as long as they were a little careful, they wouldn't be discovered. Even if they were discovered, it wouldn't be a big sin, after all, as the crime of marrying a daughter is not as serious as it is.

But Chengrui and Chengzhi were different. They had grown up and might look like their grandfather or father. Moreover, they didn't stay in the mansion all the time. If they went out, they would inevitably be suspected, and it was hard to say if they would not be in danger.

Jing Chunxi knew this very well, and she also understood Mrs. Tao's thoughts. Mrs. Tao must be worried about the safety of her two nephews, so she made such a decision.

But on second thought, if Mrs. Tao moved in with her son and daughter and let her two nephews live outside, it would not be practical to separate the family, which is already small and struggling for survival.

Mrs. Tao must be feeling bad, and Jing Chunxi couldn't bear to persuade her any further. She knew that Mrs. Tao's family had been through so many separations, and now that they were finally together, they naturally didn't want to be separated.

They finally had some money, so they could do what they wanted and live a better life. It wasn't impossible for them to return to their original home later.

Jing Chunxi thought, as long as they can be safe and happy, that is enough. Let them decide how to live.

When he led Madam Tao and the others back to the front yard, Jing Chunxi, according to Madam Tao's wishes, had the elderly people who had stayed in the mansion gathered over.

The Tao family has been in such a state for eleven or twelve years, and those who have not left are undoubtedly loyal servants. I believe Tao Jin and his father are aware of this, and Mrs. Tao is also relieved. Otherwise, she would not have agreed to recruit them.

As expected, without any prompting, several old servants came in and saw Madam Tao sitting at the top. They were stunned for a moment before recognizing her. They knelt down without hesitation and bowed to her to acknowledge her.

Their eyes were filled with tears, and their voices were choked with sobs: "Second Miss, you are finally back! We have been looking forward to seeing you all these years!..."

When Chengrui and Chengzhi were introduced, these people burst into tears. Some old servants were even so shocked that they lost their composure and cried a little crazily, feeling both pain and relief.

The old housekeeper collapsed while crying: "Grandpa, Duke, you can go without worry, the Tao family has an heir!"

"There are still two seedlings left, and they are still that big. Old lady, you can close your eyes now."

Madam Tao and Cheng Rui wanted to help them up, but they cried together and the old servant refused to get up, instead dragging Madam Tao to the ground with him. They hugged Madam Tao's legs tightly, as if afraid that she would leave again.

Seeing this, Chengrui, Chengzhi and Ah Heng also knelt down in front of them and shed tears silently.

Unable to bear the tragic scene of their grief and tears, Jing Chunxi quietly retreated with Tang Shuang and others, and also took the naive A Yue back to his own yard.

This kind of scene is too young for Ayue, and she cannot understand the sorrow in it.

She had heard a little about the Mansion of Duke Yao. If it weren't for this kind of family background, it would be impossible for her to be married to Prince Yan.

After entering Mulan Courtyard, Jing Chunxi instructed Chuntao and Tangshuang: "Find an old man and ask which courtyard Madam Tao originally lived in, and have it tidied up. Also, clear out two rooms in the front yard for the two young masters to live in."

When Mrs. Tao returned to her own home, she would definitely stay in the courtyard she was familiar with. The family also needed a quiet place and some space of their own.

As for the two young masters, according to the original custom, it would be most appropriate for them to live in their own front yard. If they wished to continue living with their aunt, that would naturally be another matter.

The two of them went out after hearing the order. They both knew that several old servants were crying with Madam Tao in the front yard, so they had to do these little things themselves.

Fortunately, several old servants had said that the courtyards were cleaned regularly, so they shouldn't be too dirty, but the bedding on the beds definitely needed to be changed.

"Sister Xi, can Ah Yue sleep with you?" The little girl relaxed a lot when she saw her two sisters leave. She tilted her cute little face up and looked at Jing Chunxi pleadingly. Her eyes were filled with anticipation: she really hoped Sister Xi would agree.

"Ayue, don't you want to live with your mother and brother?" Jing Chunxi never expected that the little girl was so attached to him. He looked at her in surprise and touched her chubby little face. The soft touch made her stay for a while longer.

"Mother and brother said that Sister Xi is our benefactor, and that Sister will be gone soon and we may not see Sister Xi again. Yue'er can live with mother and brother in the future." There was a hint of sadness in Ayue's voice, but more of it was reluctance to part with Jing Chunxi.

Jing Chunxi didn't know how to explain to Ayue, saying that what he had done was just a simple favor. Ayue was still young, and there were many things she couldn't understand. So he didn't stop her from calling herself a benefactor, knowing that it would be futile. The more he explained, the more confusion would escalate after others had already accepted the situation.

"Since Ah Yue is willing to accompany Sister Xi, Sister Xi naturally likes it. Come on, then." Jing Chunxi opened his arms wide, causing Ah Yue to leap for joy and her entire expression became lively. She threw herself into Jing Chunxi's arms, hugging her tightly, as if afraid she would suddenly disappear.

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