"Master San has finally arrived!" A young servant with a pleasant face and a quick smile came running up, made a neat bow on one knee, and said with a laugh, "The master has been waiting for you with bated breath and sent me to look for you several times! Luo Shuai and Gu Xiansheng have also arrived, just now. Are these the fifth, sixth masters and Ninth Miss? I pay my respects to the two masters and Ninth Miss! The two masters and young lady are truly... Oh dear! My words are clumsy, I dont know how to praise you..."

  Li Xia heard the three words "Luo Shuai Si", her heart skipped a beat, Luo Shuai Si? The superior of his father when he was the magistrate of Hengshan County, the Anfu Envoy of Liangzhe Road and the governor of Hangzhou Prefecture, was surnamed Luo, Luo Zhongsheng!

  Li Xia pulled Li Wenshans sleeve, and Li Wenshan quickly squatted down. Li Xia held onto Wu Ge and whispered into his ear, "Wu Ge, Fathers superior is surnamed Luo, Luo Zhongsheng! Hes the sworn brother of Eldest Uncle. Gu Xiansheng should be the youngest son of Old Master Gu, the current head of the prestigious Gu family in Jiangnan."

  "I understand." Li Wenshan subconsciously replied, and after a moment of stunned silence, his face suddenly turned pale. If thats the case, then Uncle had been kind-hearted in this meeting!

  "Is Xia okay? Why is Shanges face a bit pale? Uncomfortable?" Old Master Li was both a son control and a little daughter control, as soon as he saw Li Wenshans complexion wasnt right, he became extremely nervous, his face also turned slightly pale.

  Li Wenlan pouted as he watched Fifth Brother and his sister, feeling even more strongly the sense of being excluded, which made him somewhat unhappy.

  "Ive never seen such a big house, its a bit scary." Li Xia spoke in a soft voice, Mr. Lis expression was stunned, looking at his little daughter with a mixture of heartache and pain. Li Wenshan shifted his gaze, staring intently at the rooftop where the immortal pointed the way. He no longer doubted that this sister had returned from the dead, her ability to change her face in an instant was simply too formidable!

  Zhao looked at Li Xia with a pitiful gaze, Old Man San and his family were indeed too pathetic.

  "Dont be afraid, little sister! Sixth brother will protect you!" Li Wenlan rushed forward and grabbed his sisters hand. He felt uncomfortable with the feeling of being excluded, and in the chaos, he subconsciously wanted to squeeze back in.

  Zhao Dai and the young butler felt a bit awkward, Li Xia nodded heavily at Li Wenlan, "Hmm! With Sixth Brother here, Im not afraid now." Li Wenlan was both pleased and excited, her small face flushing red with agitation.

  "Go and inform the mistress, both young masters and the young lady from the third house have arrived!" Zhao Da shouted to a servant girl who was about to go and urge them on. A hurried footsteps came from inside the Moon Gate.

  "Coming, coming!" A maid servant arrived promptly and gave a neat curtsy to Mr. Li and the others, "I pay my respects to Third Master, Fifth Young Master, Sixth Young Master, and Ninth Miss. Ill take Ninth Miss in now, Madame is waiting."

  Mr. Li was hesitant, Lan Ge was seven years old this year, and at this age, its a bit awkward to go with him to the front hall...

  "Sixth brother together!" Li Xia tightly grasped Li Wenlans hand, she didnt trust Sixth Brother and Fifth Brother being together!

  "Hmm! Ill protect my sister!" Li Wenlan puffed out her chest, her face stern.

  "Brother Five, you must take good care of Father. Sixth Brother and I are going to pay our respects to Eldest Uncles wife!" Li Xia, with a serious expression on her small face, waved at Li Wenshan.

  "Has Eldest Sister-in-law arrived? Where are Nephew and Niece? Are they following behind?" Old Master Li suddenly asked.

  "Only Fourth Master and Fourth Mistress, as well as Seventh Mistress, have followed me back." Zhao Da replied with a bow.

  Mr. Lis expression turned gloomy, he brought the child over, his elder brother and sister-in-law shouldnt have come out to greet him, but shouldnt this younger nephew, the fourth son, come out to welcome his uncle? Only a few servants and maidservants were greeting them, it was indeed true that the household didnt put their family in their eyes!

  Li Wenshan followed his father, accompanied by Young Master Guan, as they headed towards the front hall. As he walked, his mind was in turmoil.

  What Asha said in his ear was too shocking, if it were really the two people Asha said... Father Li must not have come in the previous life! Li Wenshans heart was filled with emotions, and he suddenly remembered a saying: A pitiful person must have a hateful place.

  Li Wenlan took Li Xias hand and went to the back hall.

  Li Wenlan held her head high, with a brave look. Li Xia slightly lowered her head, with a clever and timid expression, but in her heart, she was thinking about Luo Shuai and Gu Xiansheng.

  Mr. Gu is nothing, a leisurely person who runs around to appreciate flowers and grass, but if this Luo Shuai is that Luo Shuai, how did he come to Jiangning Prefecture?

  Local officials must guard their territory. Without an imperial edict or a superiors order, they are not allowed to leave their post and region arbitrarily. If they do, it will be considered a capital offense punishable by beheading!

  This house doesnt mind at all about Luo Shuais arrival, Eldest Uncle is cautious and can be considered a sly old man, Eldest Aunt manages the household strictly, this house not minding absolutely isnt because of poor management, but rather... no need to mind!

  What is Luo Shuai doing in Jiangning Prefecture? What happened?

  The back hall of the Cao family was not very large, and soon the two entered the inner chamber. The inner chamber was decorated in a simple yet elegant style, with over ten pots of precious peonies arranged high and low in a harmonious manner. Eldest Aunt loved peonies and was also skilled at cultivating them.

  The elder sister-in-law sat on the upper bunk, looking more spirited and younger than she had remembered.

  Its true that when she met her elder brothers wife in the previous life, her elder brother was demoted to Shaanxi and his future was uncertain. Her elder brothers wife had just returned to Beijing from Jiangning Mansion at that time, and he was at a low point, with an uncertain future and a precarious life. Its only natural that she couldnt compare to the current situation where her prospects are bright and her spirit is high.

  "The two youngest have also grown up so big! Lan Ge, Xia Jie, come here and let Auntie take a look." Before Li Wenlan and Li Xia could even pay their respects with a bow, Mrs. Yan stood up and took each of them by the arm.

  "Great Aunt, I havent paid my respects to Sixth Uncle yet." Li Xia looked at her great aunt in front of her, solemn and serious. Her great aunt was a stickler for the rules, and this was one thing that had left a deep impression on her. This time, they were here to curry favor with Great Aunt and Great Uncle, so since Great Aunt was strict about the rules, she would have to show respect for them too.

  As expected, the smile on Eldest Maternal Aunts face reached her eyes, "This child is truly well-mannered and understanding!"

  Li Xia and Sixth Brother Li Wenlan bowed their heads and paid their respects, then stood up again and sat down on either side of Eldest Maternal Aunt.

  "Come, first recognize your sisters," said the elder aunt, pointing to a 13 or 14-year-old girl standing on her right side, dressed in finery. "This is your fourth sister Wen Fang, who is 14 years old this year." Then she gestured to a girl standing on her left side, about the same height as Li Wenlan, with bright and lively eyes, and introduced: "This is your seventh sister Wen Nan, one year older than Sixth Brother."

  Mrs. Yan had just said that she recognized her sisters, and Li Xia was already standing up. Mrs. Yans satisfied gaze moved from Li Xia to Li Wenlan, who also stood up. "Wenlan and Qijie are one year old, one at the end of the year, Jiujiu was born on June 1st, I remember that clearly."

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