By the time they reached the capital, it had already been half a month. If they traveled as fast as possible, they could have arrived in three or five days. However, Tang Xian thought about how this was their family of three's first trip to the capital, and they were enjoying the scenery along the way.

Tang Xian still had things to do, so she let Lin Zhen take his family to the county princess's mansion.

"Tang Qi, where's your home? We're planning to visit in two days!"

Tang Xian smiled, "Uncle Fu, my home... wait two days for me to pick you up."

"That works too. Is your father home? I have something to tell him."

Fu Jiujiu's heart skipped a beat. She had a pretty good idea what her old man was about to do?

Could he possibly be trying to rebuke the current emperor?

Don't, her life of pleasure has just begun, she doesn't want to die so soon.

"Father, let's go find our third older brother first. Brother Tang Qi has been away from home for a long time, he must miss it, so let him leave first?"

Fu Baiman nodded. "That's right, my own daughter understands. As for Tang Qi, if you have something, come to the County Princess' Mansion to find us."

"If something happens, don't be afraid. We treat you like our own son. Three Gold is like your big brother, just find him if anything happens."

Fu Jiujiao was suffering greatly, her father meant well. However, three officials in the capital city weren't really anything special. One brick could probably kill several of them.

Tang Xian knew Fu Baiman's meaning, "Uncle Fu, I know you've been good to me."

"Alright, let's go home."

Fu Baiwan lowered the car curtain, "Alas, Tang Qi is truly a good child, both considerate and careful. This whole journey, thanks to him."

"Who said otherwise? It didn't cause us any worry at all. Where to stay and what to eat were all taken care of."

Tian Guihua said, she brought so much money, not a penny spent, it was all spent by Tang Qi's child.

They certainly don't want to spend the children's money, wouldn't that be taking advantage of others?

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"Uncle Fu, we're here," Lin Zhen said.

Tien Guihua looked at the gate before her, inwardly amazed. "Truly worthy of being a county princess," she thought, "her home is magnificent."

As soon as the person stood by the door, they felt a surge of apprehension.

The doorman had already heard the news from upstairs and hurried to report it. Jiang Yao came out soon after.

Jiang Yao did not look as plain as she had when she lived in the countryside. She wore a gold hairpin and a beaded ornament on her head, and her clothes were luxurious and elegant. If it weren't for her calling out "Mother," Tian Guihua wouldn't have dared to recognize her as her own third daughter-in-law.

"Father and mother, please accept a bow from your daughter-in-law."

"Goodness gracious, you mustn't do that." Tian Guihua quickly went to help her up. "Our family doesn't have so many formalities. You bowing to mother will make things complicated."

Jiang Yao wore a radiant smile, her eyes sparkling with joy as she tightly held Tian Guihua's hand. "Mother," she said, "Sanjin and I have been eagerly awaiting your arrival! We're so glad you're finally here."

Fu Jiujiu tilted her head, "Third Sister-in-law, what about me? You don't welcome me?"

"You little dumpling, how could your third sister-in-law not welcome you? Come in quickly."

A crowd of people rushed forward to attend to them, calling Fu Baiwan and Tiankou "Old Madam" and "Old Master" one after another. Fu Baiwan and Tiankou felt very uncomfortable.

"Where's the Third Brother? I haven't seen him around." Fu Bai Wan asked.

Jiang Yao sighed, "He hasn't been back for three days because something came up in the military. I'll have someone check on him later and see if he's finished."

"That's a big deal, we can't be careless. No need to rush, we're not staying for a day or two." Tian Guihua understood, her son was serious about this.

"Yeah, yeah, we're all family now. How can we just leave after a few days? The house is so big, we could live here for the rest of our lives."

Before the person arrived, laughter had already reached them. Several people looked towards the door.

The person had arrived before them, dressed in a deep blue robe and skirt. Two delicate gold hairpins adorned her temples, each inlaid with large rubies. A matching ruby pendant hung from her neck. Her phoenix eyes sparkled with a smile.

Behind her followed a young woman in pink, who looked seven points like her. She was now sneering at the Fu family of three.

Tian Guihua was a little at a loss, turning her head to look at Jiang Yao.

Jiang Yao was not as composed as she had been smiling just now, "Mother, this is my aunt."

"Yes, I'm YaoYao's aunt. We're considered relatives now, in-laws, so please don't be so polite, just treat this as your own home." Li Tianjiao said with a smile.

If Tian Guihua hadn't heard Jiang Yao mention this aunt before, she would have been completely fooled by her enthusiastic demeanor. She wouldn't know that this woman was just a smiling tiger.

"Well, here's that little girl, isn't she lovely? So pretty and delicate."

Sunshine falls on Fu Jiu Jiu's face, sparkling brilliantly.

Jiang Min slightly raised her lips, arrogantly snorting coldly.

Fu Baiman remained motionless. He wouldn't pretend to be polite. Knowing this person wasn't good to his daughter-in-law, he simply didn't want to engage with her.

Tian Guihua knew about his bad temper, at least he had to put on a show, "Please sit down, madam."

Li Tianjiao paused for a moment, then still smiled and sat down. "The old lady knows that her in-laws have arrived and specially asked me to come and take a look. She's getting older and it's inconvenient to move around, so please don't mind."

I couldn't possibly trouble her.

Since the guest was being polite, Tian Guihua couldn't be rude either, so she politely reciprocated their friendliness.

"The mother-in-law is truly wise, you wouldn't know she came from the countryside at all." Li Tianjiao laughed.

Fujujiao heard the meaning in those words and blinked her eyes. "Madam, what kind of people are there in the countryside?"

Li Tianjiao was taken aback, then raised an eyebrow and looked at the little ball of fluff who had spoken, "Little girl, are you picking a fight?"

Fu Jiujiu said, "Clearly you started the trouble. Now that things have escalated, how can you say that you are not polite or respectful?"

Who looks down on whom?

A flash of coldness crossed the little dumpling's eyes, so quick that no one could even see it.

Jiang Min was already impatient. She couldn't stand it anymore, just a few bumpkins from the countryside, what was there to look at?

"Just look at the man Jiang Yao found. He's like a piece of wood, he doesn't understand music, chess, calligraphy or painting, nor does he understand romance. Plus, he comes from a humble background. I really don't know what Jiang Yao likes about him."

Fortunately, the engagement with the Feng family was broken off. She now has someone she likes and wouldn't marry a sickly man who is rumored to be effeminate anyway.

"Mother, let's go." Jiang Min said impatiently, unwilling to speak to the Fu family, feeling that it lowered her status.

Li Tianjiao smiled, she just wanted to see what was special about Jiang Yao's in-laws. Looking at them, they were just ordinary country folk. She had overthought it.

"This child, even this big hasn't settled down yet. Mother-in-law, I have to go back to the old lady. You tell me what you need, and don't be shy about it."

"Li Tianjiao feigned a helpless look, "Minmin, let's go."

Jiang Min didn't even greet the Fu family from beginning to end, not even a smile.

After they left, Jiang Yao explained, "Father, Mother, you mustn't be like them."

Tien Guihua patted her hand, "Good child, your parents are fine, just worried about you. These years, you've been wronged."

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