Sure enough, while Xiao Nan was away farming, her deeds had already become the talk of the town.

The Xiao family, the Qiao family, and the Meng family all sent people to deliver invitations, hoping to see the princess, but they were all refused.

They dared not force their way in. Even though the Xiao family had no guards, Xiao Nan's status was still there. Even Old Master Meng would have to bow to him when he saw him.

At that moment, he was filled with mixed emotions. He remembered the boast he had made when he left, and his face turned red with embarrassment.

He had thought she wasn't good enough for his grandson, but after that night, he realized that it was his grandson who wasn't good enough for her; such a woman was hard to find in this world.

It's his good fortune to marry his grandson, especially since she broke the curse of the Meng family's single-lineage tradition.

She gave birth to two sons for the Meng family. If her grandson hadn't gone on a mission, they could probably have another one by now.

He was too ashamed to face Xiao Nan.

The Xiao family was even more desperate. The head of the Xiao family was single-mindedly trying to see Xiao Nan, hoping to win her over and get her to accept the Xiao family. However, she wouldn't even acknowledge them as relatives, let alone take care of the Xiao family.

The Qiao family had no intention of currying favor with Xiao Nan; they simply wanted to meet Old Madam Qiao.

However, the old lady did not want to see them.

Seeing them angry, heartbroken, and physically harmed, she didn't want that. She wanted to live well, to live to be over a hundred years old, and become a famous centenarian in the Dragon Kingdom.

The whole family stays around this piece of land every day. Nobody wants to go out. They all think it's too chaotic and crowded outside. They prefer to relax at home. The scenery at home is much better than outside.

Actually, the maids and nannies didn't want to cause trouble for their masters. Since the household had plenty of necessities, they wouldn't go out on their own initiative.

Now that they are in a position of authority, they dare not go out, lest they be targeted, framed, or bring shame upon their master. After all, they are just ordinary people, unlike their master, who is first-rate in martial arts and literature.

For half a month, the gates of the Xiao residence remained closed, and those sent by various powerful families to monitor the place sighed in disappointment every day.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival fast approaching, it's time to purchase household supplies for the Xiao family.

Two cooks, accompanied by two maids, were driving a carriage out to buy things when several people caught up with them and stopped the carriage.

"Brother, I am the steward of the Qiao family. This is my master's invitation. He wishes to see Madam Qiao. Please make an exception for him. It is absolutely true that the head of the Qiao family is seriously ill because he misses his mother."

“Brother, I am the steward of Minister Xiao’s household. This is my master’s invitation. He wishes to see the Princess. Please make an exception for him.”

"Brother, I am the steward of the Meng family. This is a letter from my master. He wants to meet your princess."

"And, there are also, us, us."

A group of people surrounded the carriage, handing over their invitations. To avoid disrupting the shopping trip, the cook accepted the invitations and said, "I'll accept the invitations. Whether the master agrees or not is his business. Please forgive me."

"Yes Yes!"

"Then move aside."

The carriage finally drove out of the Xiao family's house, and when they saw the tightly closed gate, they all sighed heavily.

These days, seeing Princess Zhan is even harder than seeing the Emperor.

That evening, when Madam Qiao looked at the note, she almost burst into tears.

Her only son, over fifty years old, fell seriously ill. Was it because he missed her?

She didn't believe it. If that were true, how could she have left without saying goodbye? How could she have gotten sick earlier or later, and only fell ill after she came to the capital?

Looking at her expression, Xiao Nan snorted lightly, "If you want to see her, then see her. What's the big deal? It's a small matter. At your age, you've reached the point where you can take things in stride and let them go."

"Yes, then let's meet."

"So, are you going to see him, or are you sending him to see you?"

"Of course, I want him to come see me. With you, the doctor, here, he can help me determine whether he's truly ill or faking it."

"What if their whole family came, bringing Xinyu?"

"I only saw him; I didn't see anyone else."

"it is good!"

"And what about you?" Old Madam Qiao asked, looking at the other posts.

Xiao Nan sneered: "I don't like dealing with people who want to harm me, nor do I have the time to see their ugly faces, and I certainly don't have the time to play cat and mouse with them. So, I won't see them."

"You don't have many people around you to talk to."

“Who says we don’t have any? I have you, and I have Madam Liu. Although we are a bit different in age, it doesn’t stop us from chatting. What do you say?”

"Yes, yes, in your words, we are your old best friends."

"It's good to know. You don't need many close friends, just one or two is enough. I'm so busy, how can I have time to spend with everyone?"

"Train more people and guide them in farming."

"I can't afford to grow them. A bunch of delicate women, and after that, I still need to feed and treat them well. I won't do a business that loses money."

Old Madam Qiao burst into laughter at her words, and the gloom she had felt earlier vanished.

"The Xiao family, if you're not here, then what about the Meng family? That's your husband's grandfather's family, isn't it?"

“Meng Fei is a son-in-law who married into the family. If he angers me, I’ll beat him up without hesitation.”

"You're awesome!" Old Madam Qiao gave her a thumbs up.

“Those who didn’t give birth to me or raise me have no right to put on airs with me. As for the Xiao family, I gave them my life long ago, so I don’t owe them anything.”

Madam Qiao took a deep breath: "Alright then, let's have the cook run an errand and send an invitation to the Qiao family."

"Well, I'll read in another room then. If you need me to do anything, just send someone to call me."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Three days later, the Qiao family arrived. Just as Xiao Nan had expected, the entire Qiao family came. They were stopped outside by the two cooks. Only a few servants from the Qiao family were allowed to carry the head of the Qiao family into the Xiao residence, while everyone else was locked outside.

This was seen by other people who were spying, and they covered their mouths and chuckled.

The Qiao family has lost face among the court officials this time. Their grandmother is being raised by someone else, and that someone is none other than the famous Princess Protector of the Nation.

Moreover, several times I submitted my petition, but it all went unanswered.

Now that we've finally managed to meet, only one person is allowed in; everyone else, including Qiao Xinyu who has a disability in both legs, is kept outside.

That night, Qiao Xinyu witnessed all the noble ladies of the capital and Xiao Nan's charm. Now, she was filled with regret. If she had known this would happen, she would never have been so arrogant as to covet a war king who was always on top of her.

She finally realized that she loved the War King.

She came here today to sincerely apologize to Xiao Nan, but he didn't want to talk to her at all and wouldn't even see her.

The clown is himself, and he is the clown.

These past few days have felt like an eternity to her. Her suicidal thoughts have grown stronger with each passing day. For a man she could never have, for a man who had no regard for her, she has ended up like this. She truly deserves it.

In the capital, countless beauties, beautiful as fish and geese, could not win the heart of the War King, let alone a woman like herself who was not particularly noticeable in a crowd.

She is the Princess Consort of War. Only a woman like her could catch the eye of the War King.

Not only Qiao Xinyu thought this way, but everyone in the capital who was thinking about the King of War also thought the same way.

Now, no one dares to covet the War King anymore. Xiao Nan has defeated all the arrogant noble ladies, and he did so as a village woman.

The blow was absolutely a blow to both the mind and body.

The head of the Qiao family was carried into the side courtyard by the nanny. He met the old lady Qiao in the main room and struggled to get up to kneel down before her.

Madam Qiao said calmly, "If you're sick, you should stay home and rest. What are you doing here?"

"Mother, your son is unfilial, your son knows he was wrong."

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