The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Before she knew it, it was the day before the end of the month. After finishing her breakfast and getting ready, Mo Liuyun prepared to pick up Madam Xiao and bring her back to the mansion. Lian'er rushed in from the door: "Miss, Third Young Master has brought Madam back. He's almost at the gate. Let's go and greet Madam!"

"Alright, Mo Liuyun changed his clothes, put on his veil, and went to the main gate one after the other with Lian'er!"

When Mo Liuyun arrived at the door, Xiao Jinhua had just dismounted. After exchanging greetings, Xiao Jinhua was about to get out of the carriage when Mo Liuyun came over to help her down: "Mother, didn't you say you were waiting for me to pick you up? Why did you come back by yourself?"

"It just so happens that your third cousin is on the way back, so it saves you the trouble of going back and forth." Madam Xiao smiled and patted the back of Mo Liuyun's hand.

"Does Third Cousin have something important to do? Do you need any help?" Mo Liuyun asked Xiao Jinhua.

Xiao Jinhua waved his hand: "No need. I have an appointment with some friends to discuss some things. After we finish, I will head to the border to deliver the spiritual liquid to my father, elder brother, and second elder brother."

"Would Third Cousin like to stay for lunch?" Mo Liuyun glanced at the sky.

"No need, I'm leaving now. Please convey my apologies to the old lady for not being able to pay her a visit in person!" Xiao Jinhua bid farewell to everyone, mounted her horse, and rode away.

"Madam, shall we go back to our room first?" Chunlan asked.

"Go and pay your respects to the old lady first. Although she says she is a devout Buddhist and doesn't want to be disturbed, and doesn't need to pay her respects morning and evening unless necessary, after being away from home for a few days, she should still pay her respects upon returning!" Madam Xiao reached out to Mo Liuyun: "Go with your mother!"

"Okay, Mother." As soon as the mother and daughter entered the gate, Mo Zhixia and her mother walked towards them.

Liu Siwan stepped forward with a smile: "Sister is back? I was just about to say that the old lady's birthday is in two days. Although I have been in charge of the household affairs, you are the mistress of this general's mansion. How can you slack off and stay at your parents' home? Who would have thought that you would come back today? You can help me share the burden."

Madam Xiao coldly said, "Does Aunt Liu still have any sense of hierarchy and etiquette? A concubine's daughter, when she sees the mistress, the legitimate daughter doesn't bow and greet her. When the mistress returns home, she doesn't greet her at the door. Instead, she asks the mistress to share her household chores? Where did she get her manners from?"

"My health hasn't been good these past few years, and I haven't bothered with these things. I didn't expect you to become so self-important. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the mistress of this general's mansion!"

When Madam Xiao spoke, not only the mother and daughter but also Mo Liuyun were very surprised. She was just about to reprimand the mother and daughter when her mother spoke up, and her words shocked everyone!

Mo Liuyun shouted in his heart: Mother is mighty!

The first time Mo Zhixia saw Madam Xiao lose her temper was when she said in front of everyone that her mother was a concubine and everyone in the mansion respectfully called her Second Madam!

Mo Zhixia was furious and pointed her finger at Xiao Shi: "What did you say? What concubine? How dare you talk about my mother like that?!"

"Chunlan, slap her! How dare a concubine's daughter defy her and talk back to her stepmother!" Madam Xiao coldly ordered Chunlan with a stern face.

“Yes, Madam!” Chunlan stepped forward, and Liu Siwan stood in front of Mo Zhixia: “Madam, please calm down. I was just momentarily out of control. Please forgive Zhixia this time.”

"Mother!" Mo Zhixia called out.

"Shut up! Come over here and apologize, beg for Madam's forgiveness!" Liu Siwan looked at Mo Zhixia with a warning in her eyes and pulled Mo Zhixia over.

He whispered in her ear, "After these two days, that mother and daughter will never be able to turn things around. It's better for them to admit their mistakes than to be slapped in public by this servant!"

Mo Zhixia gritted her teeth so hard they almost broke. She came before Madam Xiao, knelt down and said, "Mother, Zhixia misspoke. Please forgive Zhixia this time!"

Madam Xiao said coldly, "This time, I'll let you off the hook because the old lady's birthday is approaching and to save face for the General's Mansion! If you do it again, it won't be as simple as just slapping you! Stay in your room for the next two days to reflect on your mistakes, and don't step out of the courtyard unless necessary!"

"You—" Mo Zhixia was about to speak when Liu Siwan tugged at her and said to Madam Xiao, "Yes, I will take the Second Miss away now. I will take my leave." She turned and pulled Mo Zhixia away.

"Chunlan, Miss and I will go to the Old Madam's courtyard first. Please assign the people we brought back to the young master's and young lady's courtyards!" Chunlan responded and led the people to make the arrangements.

After giving her instructions, Madam Xiao led Mo Liuyun toward Fukang Courtyard. Only then did Mo Liuyun notice that her mother had brought more than a dozen maids and guards back to the mansion. They must have been given to her by her maternal grandfather, and they all seemed to be trained in martial arts.

Mo Liuyun was somewhat surprised by Xiao Shi's change, but she was still very happy. She didn't have to lift a finger and it would be better if her mother could manage the General's Mansion herself. After all, she had a long road ahead and no one could help her forever.

The two arrived at the old lady's Fukang Courtyard. Granny Yang stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Madam and Miss. The old lady invites you in."

The mother and daughter curtsied to the old lady, saying, "Your daughter-in-law greets Mother. I wonder how Mother's health has been lately?"

"Granddaughter greets her grandmother. Grandmother, are you well?"

"Everything is fine. How is your father's health?" The old lady did not ask about what happened at the door, but instead asked about the Duke's mansion.

"Replying to Mother, everything is well at my maternal home, and Father has recovered. In addition, a renowned doctor was invited to treat my wife during this time, and my wife's health has returned to normal. Mother's birthday is just around the corner, and I plan to take back the power to manage the household after the birthday celebration."

"Previously, Mother let Aunt Liu manage the household because my daughter-in-law was unwell. Now that my daughter-in-law is much better, she should reclaim the management of the household to avoid gossip. It is really inappropriate to let a concubine manage such a large general's mansion. What do you think, Mother?" After reporting, Madam Xiao looked at the old lady.

As expected of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Protectorate, Lady Xiao's words were impeccable, and her aura was commanding.

The old lady was stunned once again. How come the eldest son's family had all changed so much after returning to the Duke of Huguo's mansion? The eldest son's wife seemed to be even younger, with a healthy and rosy complexion, and her aura seemed to have returned to what it used to be.

For a moment, the old lady didn't know how to respond to Madam Xiao. Seeing the old lady remain silent, Madam Xiao pressed on, "Mother, do you think what your daughter-in-law said is wrong? Or do you think your daughter-in-law is not as adept at social maneuvering as Aunt Liu?"

"That's not what Mother meant. You are the mistress of the General's Mansion, and it is only right that you manage the household. However, you haven't dealt with these mundane matters for several years, and you still need Siwan's support!"

The old lady implied: You haven't managed the household for several years, and it will be difficult for you to take over everything all at once.

At this moment, Mo Liuyun spoke up: "Grandmother, your granddaughter is already thirteen years old, and will be fourteen after the New Year. It's time for your granddaughter to learn how to manage the household from her mother, so that people won't laugh at her later. As the legitimate daughter of a general's mansion, she knows nothing about managing the household. Don't you think that makes sense?!"

The old lady, Madam Liu, felt that these two were indeed mother and daughter; their tone of voice was exactly the same, and even when it came to seizing power, no one could find fault with them.

The old lady nodded: "Then let's wait until after the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet next month, and then let Siwan hand over the affairs of the mansion to you to manage again."

"Thank you, Mother! Your daughter-in-law will definitely help Yun'er study hard. Mother, these are a small token of my parents' appreciation, please accept them." Madam Xiao gestured for Qiuju to step forward and open the two boxes, revealing a century-old ginseng and a fifty-year-old he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum).

The old lady gestured for Yang Mama to take it, and then said, "My dear in-law, you're too kind! If there's nothing else, please go back early. I'm going to the Buddhist hall."

After Xiao left with Mo Liuyun, the old lady, supported by Yang Mama, arrived at the Buddhist hall. There, she saw a jade Guanyin statue on the altar. The old lady opened a hidden compartment under the statue and revealed a memorial tablet covered with a black cloth.

The old lady lifted the black cloth and gently wiped the memorial tablet with a white cotton cloth: "Yuchun, do you think if my child had also found the miracle doctor that Madam Xiao mentioned, would he be surrounded by children now?!"

Granny Yang took the white cloth from the old lady's hand and helped her up: "Old lady, everything is fate. Aren't you and the general also bound by a mother-son bond?"

After saying that, he put the memorial tablet back in place and covered it with a black cloth. The tablet clearly read: "Memorial Tablet of Xiao Yunyi!"