When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

The second branch of the Xu family arrived at the Xu Mansion earlier than Xu Minghui.

On this day, all the important masters in the Xu Mansion were at the door to welcome Xu Jiangqing and his family.

Seeing the carriage convoy approaching from afar, Mrs. Xu's cloudy old eyes were filled with tears. With the support of Yang, she unconsciously took two steps forward to greet them.

Local officials are not allowed to enter the capital without being summoned.

She hasn't seen her second son for five or six years.

Before the carriage came to a complete stop, he could not help but call out, "Jiang Qing, Jiang Qing."

Xu Jiangqing got off the carriage first and greeted her with excitement: "Mom!"

"My son has lost a lot of weight and has become a lot darker."

Madam Xu raised her hand and touched Xu Jiangqing's cheek: "After coming back this time, are you going to go back again?"

"My assignment period has expired. I will ask His Majesty for permission. Maybe I can stay in Kyoto."

"Okay, okay, you can stay. If you stay, we can be reunited as a family."

Yang smiled and interrupted: "Madam, don't just focus on the second master, look behind you."

Xu Jiangqing's wife, Wu Yixian, then led two men and one woman and stepped forward to bow.

"My daughter-in-law Wu is here to pay her respects to the old lady."

The children under his command also stepped forward obediently: "Grandson/granddaughter greets grandma, greets aunt and uncle."

The tall and handsome boy is Xu Yuzhang.

The other young man who looked 50% similar to Xu Yuzhang was, needless to say, Xu Yulin.

The last girl in pink, with her hair tied in double buns and beautiful eyebrows and features, is Xu Yuqiong.

The old woman smiled happily: "Good, good, all is well, you are all my good grandchildren, get up quickly."

At this time, Xu Jiang glanced at the crowd and asked in confusion: "Mom, why can't I see the third brother? Isn't he in the mansion?"

Yuan was just asking casually, but unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the old woman's face darkened: "Don't mention that unfilial thing! I don't have that son!"

Xu Jiangqing was shocked and looked stunned: "Mom!? What happened? What happened to the third child?"

The old woman curled her lips, unwilling to continue talking about this topic. Yang observed her expression and hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "This is a long story. Let's go in and talk slowly. It's windy here, so don't stay at the door for too long."

Everyone responded and surrounded the old woman and went back home.

Xu Mingxi fell behind at the end, and without anyone noticing, he frowned and thought deeply.

At a glance, she recognized that the Xu Yuqiong at the door just now was not the "Xu Yuqiong" from her previous life.

She remembered that it was Lu Yu, the personal maid of "Xu Yuqiong" in the previous life!

What happened? Why did "Lu Yu" become "Xu Yuqiong" in this life?

So where is the real Xu Yuqiong?

Full of doubts, Xu Mingxi followed and went to the front hall with everyone.

"Mother, when I came back, I brought a lot of treasures that my son had accumulated. Now I am back to honor you."

The silk and jewelry were carried by servants and entered one after another. The old woman smiled faintly. These things were seen a lot in Kyoto, and they were not rare. However, considering Xu Jiangqing's kindness, she nodded and said, "My son is thoughtful."

Looking at Xu Jiangqing, she thought of Xu Yuanshan again. They were both sons, but one was eager to give her all the good things, while the other wanted to get back all the money he had spent in recent years. They were really like heaven and earth!

In such a comparison, the old woman found Xu Jiangqing more and more pleasing to the eye.

"grandmother."

A soft, sweet voice sounded, Xu Yuqiong stood up gracefully, walked to Xu Jiangqing with lotus steps, and bowed respectfully to the old lady.

Xu Jiangqing nodded at her, and Xu Yuqiong said, "My granddaughter is still young, and I don't have anything valuable to give you. Before I came, I made a few sachets and headbands by myself and gave them to you as a token of my appreciation. I hope you won't dislike them."

The old woman's eyes narrowed into slits with joy and she said, "Haha," "I am very pleased that you have such a thoughtful thought. How can I say I despise you?"

Xu Yuqiong smiled and raised her voice slightly: "Luyu, bring me the headband, sachet and other things I made."

After hearing this, Xu Mingxi, who was sitting at the bottom, was shocked. He straightened his back unconsciously, wanting to see clearly who the girl named "Lü Yu" was.

In a moment, a slender figure in green clothes and double buns, holding a red lacquer tray, walked into the front hall with her head lowered, and stood beside Xu Yuqiong.

Because she lowered her head and faced the old lady with her back to the crowd, Xu Mingxi could not see what her face looked like, but she felt that her back figure was particularly familiar.

She had a vague guess in her mind.

Nanny Jin took the tray and handed it to Old Madam Xu respectfully.

Madam Xu picked up an emerald headband and examined it carefully. "The stitches are fine, the style is unique, and the colors are very particular. I think your needlework is quite good. Even in Kyoto, it is considered pretty good."

Xu Mingxi squinted and saw that the headband seemed to be exactly the same as in his previous life.

But, was it really made by Xu Yuqiong herself? This headband in the previous life was presented by the current "Green Feather", and the words were almost the same as those of the current "Xu Yuqiong". How could the same thing appear in the hands of two people?

In past and present lives, this is a big variable. The unexpected changes beyond Xu Mingxi's control made him feel inexplicably uneasy.

The old lady was quite happy and asked Mrs. Wu a few questions about Xu Yuzhang and Xu Yulin's schoolwork.

"Maybe the old lady doesn't know, but our Yuzhang has already passed the provincial examination and became a juren. Next year, we plan to participate in the metropolitan examination in Beijing, hoping to become a gongshi. Who knows, we may even win the first place!"

Mrs. Wu had no guilt when she praised her son. She thought her son was the best and would be able to show his talent even in Kyoto. Her future as a mother would depend entirely on this eldest son.

Xu Yuzhang was a little shy. He didn't want to offend his mother in front of so many people, so he just kept pulling Wu's sleeve gently as a reminder.

Mrs. Wu was completely unaware and continued to praise her youngest son from beginning to end.

Yang looked at Wu's boasting with great disdain. Everyone in the Xu family knew that her son, Xu Minghui, was the most outstanding one. He would also take part in the imperial examination next year, and the first place "Huaiyuan" would definitely be her son. There was no telling where this kid who came from out of nowhere would get.

But she was too lazy to argue and too lazy to pay attention. She was proud of her status and didn't want to bother with such a "vulgar woman" from a small place. She just turned her head to Xu Mingxi and said, "The second house is not very knowledgeable. You don't have to make friends with them. Just save face. Don't lower your status for nothing. You are going to get married anyway, so don't pay attention to them."

Xu Mingxi was still thinking about Xu Yuqiong and Lu Yu, and did not pay attention to what Yang said. He just nodded subconsciously.

Xu Jiangqing thought about it again and again, but couldn't help asking: "Mom, what's going on with the third brother?"

Old Lady Xu's expression, which had just been gentle, became a little stiff again. Every time she mentioned him, she would get angry: "Don't mention that evil creature! From now on, there will be no such unfilial son in my Xu family. He has been removed from the family tree and is no longer a member of my Xu family!"

"What!? What on earth happened?!"

The old lady didn't want to say more. She snorted and turned her head away angrily.

Nanny Jin looked at the old lady's expression and briefly told Xu Jiangqing what had happened some time ago.

After hearing this, Xu Jiangqing frowned, thought for a moment, and said disapprovingly: "Mom, you are wrong about this."

"What! You!"

The old lady never thought that her second son, who had just returned to Kyoto, would actually stand with that rebellious son! The old lady was so angry that her chest heaved violently: "Even you——"

"Mother, please listen to me first. I mean, you shouldn't have kicked him out so early! Although the third brother is the only one among our three brothers who is not an official, the money he has is immeasurable!

My eldest brother, although he is a minister at the moment, he still needs money for socializing. I also want to return to Kyoto, and I have to take care of the official circles. Why did you just drive the third brother out like that?

As the saying goes, good things should be kept within the family. You are too impulsive! "

Hearing him say this, the old lady's anger calmed down a little, and she sighed helplessly: "I, I was also anxious at the time, and I just wanted to not let your eldest brother be implicated because of that matter. It's not easy for him to sit in this position over the years, how could he make a mistake at this time.

Now, I feel a little regretful. Apart from other things, the third brother has many shops and a large family. In the past few years alone, he spent this much on the first house—"

She stretched out her five withered fingers and shook them at Xu Jiangqing.

"But now that the situation has become such, I'm afraid it's hard to reverse it. Let's just leave it like this! Alas!"

Xu Jiangqing's brows were still furrowed. This third brother was of great use. Not to mention other things, the money alone was enough to support him and his eldest brother in the officialdom.

Although he proposed to do business because of his wife, Xu Jiangqing thought at that time that it might be of great help to his future. Having him in the Xu family would always be beneficial. However, he did not expect that after taking up the post, his mother and eldest brother actually drove this third brother out!

This is not okay.

Xu Jiangqing thought for a moment, then raised his head and said:

"Mom, I don't think things are irreversible yet. In fact, if we want to get the Third Brother involved with us again, there are ways."

The old lady looked up doubtfully and asked, "Do you have any other ideas? If you want him to return to the family, I'm afraid he won't agree."

Xu Qingjiang pondered: "I remember that the third brother has a daughter, whom he loves very much... Perhaps, we can start from there."

The old lady perked up and leaned forward, as if she had guessed something: "You said, that girl Xu Xinyue? You want to -"

Xu Jiangqing turned to Wu and said, "I remember that you have a sister who has a son. Now you are of suitable age. Are you married?"

Wu was slightly stunned, and after recalling for a moment, she clapped her hands and said, "Yes! That boy, I saw him a few years ago and he was quite good-looking, and he was considered a handsome man.

I heard that she will also participate in the Spring Examination next year. However, my elder sister got married and her family fell into poverty. Her husband's father was once a high-ranking official, but is not doing well now.

I don’t know what’s going on now.”

“If he has talent and a good appearance, he may have a promising future, but it is not certain whether he can become an official.

The third son has money, and if that man has a chance of becoming an official, he can use this to encourage the third son and cultivate his own son-in-law. It would be a good marriage!

Let the third brother marry them, with that girl as a bond. If we need help from him in the future, I don't believe he can sever his blood ties with us.

We are blood relatives, and we are also relatives by marriage. It doesn't matter whether the third brother returns to the family tree or not. Just because we found a 'good marriage' for his daughter, he owes us a favor. "

The old lady's eyes lit up. It sounds really good!

It not only restrained the third child, but also married off the annoying little thing. It can be said to be the best of both worlds.

"But how can you be sure that the one from the third family will definitely be interested in that boy?"

"Hey, old lady, you don't know, that boy is very good-looking, and when I went there a few years ago, he already had a good temperament.

As the saying goes, what girl doesn't love a handsome man? He's good-looking, can say sweet words, and has a promising future. What reason does she have to refuse? "

"Yeah, that makes sense. What's the name of your sister's child?"

"Oh, look at my brain, it seems, it seems that the last name is Qi, and the name is, what is Qi? Oh, I can't remember.

However, old lady, don't worry, there is always a way. I will talk to that sister again. With her current family situation, it is not easy for her to find a girl from a good family like ours. This will definitely succeed.

I wonder how happy my sister will be.”

The old lady was also very optimistic: "If that's the case, that's great. You can go ask in the near future. It's a good opportunity to go and take a walk since you just returned to Kyoto."

Mrs. Wu's face was as smiling as a flower, and she kept saying, "Don't worry, old lady."

Xu Mingxi found it quite interesting to listen to: the Queen Mother wanted to find a concubine for Qin Yuechuan, and the Xu family also wanted to find a husband for Xu Xinyue. It seemed like the two sides had discussed this beforehand, which was really interesting.

I just don’t know what Qin Yuechuan would think if he knew.

How far can he go in his devotion to Xu Xinyue?

However, Xu Mingxi's focus is still on Xu Yuqiong and "Lu Yu". These two people must have some secrets.

Mrs. Wu boasted to the old lady for a few more sentences, and finally stopped under Xu Jiangqing's frequent gazes, obviously still feeling a little unsatisfied.

The old lady also felt a little tired: "Let's stop here today. Your second house's courtyard is still vacant and reserved for you. You can go by yourselves. Later, we will have a family reunion dinner together."

Everyone responded, and soon dispersed.

Xu Mingxi was eager to find out the truth, and without waiting for Yang to call him, he followed Xu Yuqiong and her servant.

"Sixth sister!"

When Xu Mingxi was only a few steps away from the master and servant, he slowed down his pace and took the initiative to talk: "Sixth sister, it's been many years since we last met, do you still remember me?"