After leaving the palace, the three siblings went to Zhou's house again.
The old lady of the Zhou family had been waiting for the news for a long time.
The Xu Yin sisters didn't have a deep impression of their grandmother. Their mother died early, and the two families were far apart, so they didn't have much contact. The last time they met, Xu Yin was still a toddler, and Xu Si was only four or five years old.
However, in their previous life, they were sent to Dongjiang and were cared for by the Zhou family. On the day they arrived in Jiangdu, their cousin came to see them. Xu Yin always remembered this friendship in his heart.
"Meet my grandmother, meet my uncle, and meet my aunt."
Mrs. Zhou repeatedly said yes and went to help her personally: "Get up quickly, get up quickly."
The Zhou family is good-looking, and Mrs. Zhou is now old and has a kind face. She held a granddaughter in one hand and looked left and right, tears gradually filling her eyes.
"Look at you sisters, how wonderful your birth is! How happy your mother would be if you knew she was under the spring! Oh oh oh..."
As soon as the old lady shed tears, everyone in the room also shed tears. In the end, Mrs. Zhou came out to dissuade her: "I'm sorry for Mother's Day. It's such a great joy to see my two nieces today."
"Yes! Look how much my niece looks like my sister. Mother should be happy and don't make them sad."
Mentioning their sisters, Mrs. Zhou was persuaded and quickly wiped her tears and said sheepishly: "When people get old, they are just like children. When they are sad, they can't stop crying. Don't cry, don't
Cried."
Everyone in the room smiled again. Mrs. Zhou took the sisters and sat down one by one, asking for their welfare. She also asked if their father was good to them, and if it was hard on the road, and about the attack, the prince and the princess.
Attitude……
Xu Si picked up what he could say and said it, Mrs. Zhou comforted her.
"If this can happen... we can see each other from time to time in the future."
"It can happen, it will definitely happen." Mrs. Zhou said with a smile, "Our niece is so lovable, good-looking, and well-mannered. The princess has rewarded her with so many things, and the prince has come to greet her in person. This is her pleasure."
Madam Zhou waved her hand: "We hope in our hearts that it will come true, but don't say this out loud, lest others think our family is frivolous and it will hurt Ah Si."
Mrs. Zhou looked ashamed and kept saying yes.
The prince's marriage has been talked about for a while. Miss Tong Er, Miss Wei Si... How many people are staring at the position of the prince's concubine. Suddenly Miss Xu falls from the sky. At this time, she must be the target of public criticism. If anything goes wrong, she will
He will be grabbed and not let go.
This is a good marriage. The crown prince is talented, handsome and decent. If my niece becomes the crown prince, the situation of the Zhou family will be much better in the future.
The more Mrs. Zhou thought about it, the more she felt that her parents-in-law had good taste. Although the Xu family's financial resources were relatively poor, her brother-in-law was a very popular person, so her son's future might fall on his niece.
There are many people in the Zhou family who think the same as her, so they treat the Xu family brothers and sisters even more enthusiastically.
After talking for a while, the banquet was ready, and the family dinner started lively.
…
In the middle of the banquet, Zhou Xuan, the eldest son of Zhou Dynasty, went out to take a breather.
He was responsible for entertaining Xu Ze, and the two of them were on good terms, but he was thinking about what Xu Yin said yesterday, so he asked insinuatingly, but Xu Ze didn't seem to have any opinions...
It's really weird. Could it be that he didn't make the decision for this trip? Then who should I ask? My eldest cousin?
Zhou Xuan was thinking like this when a voice came in his ear: "What is the eldest cousin thinking about?"
He was startled, and turned around to see Xu Yin standing not far away, looking at him with a smile.
"Third cousin." He bowed and saluted.
Xu Yin returned the greeting and slowly approached: "Why does my eldest cousin look worried? Shouldn't we be happy to see each other as close relatives today?"
Zhou Xuan said hurriedly: "I am naturally happy to see my two cousins, but..."
"Just what?"
Zhou Xuan thought, no matter who made the decision, it was Xu Yin who said it that day, so he should ask her herself. Although the two cousins did not come to live at home, they were respectful when they came to visit, so they should still be close to his family.
"My cousin said yesterday that if she stayed here, she would bring trouble. I wonder what kind of trouble this is? Do you need our help?"
Xu Yin laughed. Sure enough, the entire Zhou family still relied on this eldest cousin, so he knew there was a problem after hearing this.
"Cousin, do you really want to help? I said it's troublesome, but if it's really troublesome, I'm afraid it will hurt you."
Zhou Xuan said: "What are you talking about, cousin? You and I are close relatives of our own flesh and blood. Even if you are wronged in the Xu family, we have to face each other and say whether we are involved or not."
This sounds like a casual statement, but Xu Yin believes it. Because he helped them in the previous life. Although he couldn't save them from the fire pit, he still tried his best.
"My cousin is so caring. I would like to thank you on behalf of my sister. There is indeed a problem. I wonder if my cousin can do anything about it."
Zhou Xuan became energetic: "Third cousin, please tell me."
Xu Yin asked him: "Does my cousin know about the attack on us on the road?"
Zhou Xuan nodded: "I didn't expect the road to be so uneven. I don't know where the refugees came from and took over the mountains as bandits. Fortunately, your guards are very good."
After saying that, Xu Yin shook his head.
Zhou Xuan was startled: "Isn't it right? Could it be..." He thought for a while, his face gradually turned ugly, "Aren't you a refugee?"
Unexpectedly, he would react so quickly. Xu Yin continued: "Admiral Yang is so prestigious that there are some thieves in Dongjiang. How can they dare to rob the officers and soldiers? Has my cousin ever heard of such a thing?"
No. In the past few years, due to the military turmoil in the north of the Yangtze River, the Dongjiang River was not very stable, and thieves and bandits appeared frequently. Later, Governor Yang vigorously rectified the situation and led his troops to sweep through it, and everything was peaceful. Put it this way, things are indeed strange.
"Someone is pretending to be a bandit," Zhou Xuan lowered his voice, "Don't you want to see your eldest cousin marry the heir apparent?"
Xu Yin nodded: "That's why the prince went to greet him in person."
Zhou Xuan's face looked grim: "So, you are still in a very dangerous situation. If you can't rob or kill you, the other party may be waiting for an opportunity to strike. Third cousin, if this is such a problem, you should move in! In the post house
There are countless spies, and your every move is known to others, which makes it easier for them to take action."
Xu Yin said: "Don't worry, cousin, the prince has sent someone to keep an eye on her. But there is no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days. If my sister really gets married, and someone is secretly watching and wanting her life, it will be too dangerous."
Zhou Xuan couldn't help but nodded and said: "The safest way is to go back to Nanyuan and cancel the marriage. But in this way, wouldn't it make the thieves get what they want? Let me think about it... If I don't want my eldest cousin to marry, is it possible for those who want to marry me?
The prince's concubine? Ah, just wait, I'm probably familiar with those nephews, so I'll find a way to find out about them."
Xu Yin was extremely satisfied. This eldest cousin was indeed a smart man. She understood everything before she even said anything.
Although she knew it was Li Da and the Wei family who were behind it, she had no idea what the plot was. Her eldest cousin was from Dongjiang, so it would be easier for him to come forward and find out.
"Then it's my cousin's fault - please keep this matter secret for the time being, so as not to worry grandma."