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Mrs. Tang felt sorry for her granddaughter, so she held her hand and was served by Mr. Huang and Mr. Tang to get into the carriage. Tang Songzhou was worried that his mother's health could not bear it, so he decided to stay and look after the queen, and asked Tang Xuezhen to escort the female relatives back home first. Where is Tang Xuezhen? He was willing to let his father brave the wind and rain, and hurriedly said, "Father, I will go back with my grandmother. It's enough for me to stay here. I'm not an ignorant child. I can still ask you to do everything by yourself. What's more, how old are you and Dong Zhaolin? It's a big difference, and there's nothing to say, but it's not as comfortable as I am."

Tang Songzhou heard what he said made sense and nodded happily. Seeing this, Zhou Yinfu hurried over and saluted Tang Songzhou respectfully and said hello, "Master Tang, you will only take the maids and women that the eldest lady is accustomed to leaving with you. The rest Just let the villain take care of the people."

Tang Songzhou saw that in addition to the maids and women, Dong Zhaolin's servants, and the servants who came to the Dong family this time, there were also stewards and guards. There were about fifty or sixty people. It would take some time to arrange these people. He saw that Zhou Yinfu was old and Similar to himself, Mrs. Dong sent him here with obvious arrangements and plans, so he simply said no more, "That's fine, I'll spare your trouble."

"I dare not take it seriously!" Zhou Yinfu humbly stepped aside.

Tang Xuexuan helped her father get on the carriage and arranged for the convoy to leave first.

The driver flicked his whip, and the carriage drove towards Hangzhou City in the drizzle.

At this moment, Mother Wu, Mother Cui, and others who stayed in the Tang family, under the leadership of Grandma Li, tidied up the inside and outside of the house despite the rain, even cleaning the petals that had been knocked down by the rain. The entire Tang family was filled with joy, and the servants Everyone gathered on the porch and looked around. Even the servants from the neighbor's house who went out to see such a battle had to ask a few questions, thinking that something big had happened.

It had been a long time since we had seen any cars or people, and everyone gradually relaxed. Aunt Li even joked about the new clothes that Manager Yan had specially changed into to welcome the eldest daughter of the Dong family.

Ah Shun was still young and his character was not stable enough. He was so anxious that he went to the street twice wearing an oilcloth and saw the carriage, but he never saw the carriage come back. Cuiping took Sanxi, Chuntao and Xiaoyuan in the corner to talk about the rules, lest they were too young. It was embarrassing in front of the Dong family.

On the other side of the ferry, Tang Xuexuan was holding an umbrella and following Dong Zhaolin from a distance, watching him arrange things in detail. Although Dong Zhaolin gave Tang Xuezhen the impression of being frivolous and less disciplined, he saw that he handled things in an orderly manner. The Dong family followed. The steward was much older than him, but no one dared to have any objections to his arrangements. This also made Tang Xuexuan change his opinion of Dong Zhaolin a lot, and he nodded secretly in his heart.

Dong Zhaolin finished the matter and turned around to see Tang Xuexuan standing in the rain holding an umbrella. He stepped forward with a smile and said, "Uncle, leave the rest of the work here to the stewards. Let's get in the car and go back to the city."

Tang Xuezhen was already very fond of him. Seeing that his body was thin and trembling slightly, he immediately agreed, "It's okay. It's close to the river bank. It's inevitably a bit cold. Be careful of getting cold." The two of them got on the carriage one after another. Dong Zhaolin had a very good attitude towards Tang Xuezhen. They got close to each other and asked about the Tang family's tea business in the carriage, and even talked about the production of spring tea.

Tang Xuexuan didn't expect that he would still understand this at such a young age, so he stopped looking down on him and started talking to him seriously.

The carriage returning from the Tang family was not very fast. Mrs. Tang held Dong Yuluo's hand tightly, fearing that she would fly away as soon as she let go. In order to let the grandparents and grandsons talk properly, both Huang and Tang tacitly agreed to go.

He took the carriage behind him, leaving enough space for her, the old and the young.

The carriage was driving swaying, and the wind and rain were getting heavier outside. The coachman struggled to drive the horses with his whip, and the shouts kept coming. But Mrs. Tang seemed not to hear her, and all she could see in her eyes was her granddaughter with beautiful pink makeup, and the smile at the corner of her mouth.

The smile is more satisfying and loving than ever.

Dong Yuluo smiled and teased, "Don't worry, grandma, I'm going to live in the Tang family for a while. Don't be so cautious. I'm afraid I'll annoy you if I stay for a long time."

Mrs. Tang said, "Just stay here. I won't be bothered even if you live here for the rest of your life." Seeing that her granddaughter has grown into a tall girl, she smiled happily and said, "The last time I saw you, you were still a little girl.

You also have a sweet voice when you talk, which makes people like you. I haven't seen you for a few years, and you have become a grown-up girl. If I met you on the street, I wouldn't dare to recognize you."

"How could it be?" Dong Yuluo's appearance took after his father's, but when he smiled, there was a vague shadow of the Tang family when he was young. She straightened Mrs. Tang's clothes and continued, "Anyway, my body

The blood of the Tang family flows through them, and you will definitely recognize them as blood relatives."

When Mrs. Tang saw her, she couldn't help but think of her daughter who died young. How great would it be if her daughter were still alive and could see her child grow up so delicate and lovable?

As she thought about it, her own eyes became wet first, and she said with red eyes, "Your grandmother has taken good care of you, and I can finally feel relieved. One day, I will go to Jiuquanxia to see your mother."

You can tell her so that she won't worry about you."

Dong Yuluo felt uncomfortable thinking about her mother who died young, and tears were about to burst out at any time, but she was afraid that crying in front of her grandmother would make the elderly people sad, so she kept restraining her emotions and did not dare to show a trace. After listening to Mrs. Tang's words

, she nodded obediently, "No matter how old I grow, I will always be a little girl to my mother, and she will always miss me."

Mrs. Tang nodded repeatedly, "Good boy, if you think so, that's for the best. Your mother's life was short and she was not blessed. Otherwise, her life would be complete only if you were at her knees to fulfill her filial piety."

Dong Yuluo smiled softly and held the wrinkled back of Mrs. Tang's hand. "My grandmother told me since I was little that I should live well. Only in this way can I be worthy of my mother. She gave birth to me in ten months of pregnancy. I miss her."

Sometimes I look up at night and see the brightest star

It was my mother's eyes, she was caring about me. Later, when I grew up and understood the principles of the world, I realized that those were just my grandmother's words to comfort me, but I have been trying to live a good life, because if my mother still

She must also hope so when she is alive."

"Your grandmother is right. When your mother passed away, it happened to be the time when the Dong family was getting rich. I was really worried that even if she wanted to take care of you, she wouldn't have enough time to take care of you. She even discussed with your uncle about bringing you in.

The Tang family came to raise me. Your uncle advised me at that time that it was best not to say this, for fear that the Dong family would not agree. Once your mother's funeral is over,

Your grandmother invited me over and promised me in front of several very important elders in the clan that she would definitely take you with her and raise you properly without any problems. Although I had many worries and doubts in my heart

, but it’s hard to say anything more. After I returned to Hangzhou, I dreamed of you every night. Then I dreamed of you being bullied by my aunt, crying and complaining.

There was no one there; and then I dreamed that you were being neglected by the servants, and there was no one to bring you tea or water... You fell ill within two days, and then you were really worried, so you sent your uncle to visit you for two days.

This time, your uncle came back and told me that the Dong family took good care of you. You were raised in Mrs. Dong’s room, and there were only six or seven mothers-in-law around you, especially the girls.

There were more than a dozen, and there was only one mother-in-law who only fed me sugar water. I felt a lot more relieved when I heard it. I was afraid that your uncle was exaggerating to comfort me, so he sent him two more times until you were old enough to learn Chinese calligraphy.

Send me a letter saying that everything is well with you, and my hanging heart will finally return to its rightful place." Mrs. Tang hesitated, and her eye circles became red again.
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