Since stepping into the territory of Linjiang, Zhao Shuning had felt restless.
Looking at Yan Ruyu beside her, she only felt that his smile was becoming more and more brilliant. Until now, when she saw the grand occasion in front of the Zhao Mansion in Linjiang, she finally understood why her right eyelid had been twitching non - stop since she entered Linjiang.
It was said that when the left eyelid twitched, it meant fortune, while the right eyelid twitching meant a romantic encounter. And this time for her, it wasn't just a romantic encounter; it was a huge one.
Because this time, not only did Feng Zhan's little aunt come, but even Feng Lingtong and Feng Jin, who should have been in another dimension, had come. Of course, Su Mu was also there.
She was familiar with these people, so it was okay and she wouldn't be nervous.
However! This time, Bu Ran's parents had also come. They were truly a perfect couple, extremely good - looking. Wherever they stood, they were the focus of the whole city.
At this moment, however, they obviously didn't think they had caused much of a stir.
Zhao Shuning and Yan Ruyu struggled hard to finally reach the front of the Zhao Mansion.
Yu Ge waved to Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning tightly grasped Yan Ruyu's hand and didn't dare to let go. Although this wasn't their first meeting, she was still nervous.
" Daughter - in - law, come here."
Looking behind Yu Ge and Feng Qingchen, there were no less than a hundred boxes. Judging from the situation, they should have just arrived not long ago.
Zhao Shuning stepped forward reluctantly.
She said, "Senior."
" What senior? Call me mother."
Zhao Shuning blushed.
But Yan Ruyu said, " Is Ning'er scared?"
" No way."
After saying this, Zhao Shuning regretted it. She could only weakly say, "Mother."
" Good daughter - in - law."
Zhao Shuning blushed again.
Really, Yu Ge was the most beautiful woman Zhao Shuning had ever seen. She was always very open - minded when facing beautiful people, but when facing Yu Ge, she always felt nervous unconsciously.
" Sister, brother, Xiaojin."
" Hello, sister - in - law."
" Hello, imperial sister - in - law."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
At this time, all kinds of rumors began to spread outside Linjiang. It was said that several immortals, extremely otherworldly in appearance, had come from somewhere. They had brought more than a hundred big red boxes and stopped in front of the Zhao Mansion.
As soon as they heard there were immortals, the people of Linjiang all rushed towards the Zhao Mansion.
Yu Ge and Feng Qingchen had come from the sky. Naturally, their appearance had attracted a lot of attention. Coupled with the hundreds of red boxes behind them, it was hard not to be noticed.
" Mother, isn't this a bit too showy for such a grand occasion?"
" Not showy at all. Our Feng family is openly coming to propose marriage. Naturally, we can't be sneaky. I want everyone in this Nine - Province Continent to know that the second miss of the Zhao family is the good daughter our Feng family will marry in a proper way with three matchmaker's letters, six betrothal gifts, and an eight - sedan - chair wedding."
Hearing this, Zhao Shuning wished there was a crack on the ground at this moment.
" But the Zhao family doesn't know that Ning'er is back yet."
" Don't worry. We've been very discreet."
Discreet?
Zhao Shuning looked at the people coming and going around, who kept stealing glances and then stopped to look here. Did they call this discreet?
Just then, the gate opened.
Zhao Shuning stepped forward reluctantly and said, " Let's go in first."
At this time, a man in his forties walked out of the gate. He was very dissatisfied with the crowd gathered in front of the Zhao Mansion.
Following him, there were dozens of thugs.
" Everyone, what are you doing at our Zhao Mansion? Are you here to visit or to cause trouble? Our Zhao family hasn't received an invitation from any wealthy family to visit recently."
They all looked at Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning was embarrassed.
She really didn't recognize the man who opened the door.
" Do you recognize me?"
Zhao Shuning pointed at herself.
The man was about to deny it, but when he saw Zhao Shuning, his eyes suddenly widened extremely.
" You, you, you—"
" This, this, this—"
" She, she, she—"
The butler quickly slapped his thighs and said to the dozens of people behind him, " Hurry, hurry, hurry—"
Those thugs quickly raised the sticks in their hands, aimed at Zhao Shuning and the others, and shouted in unison, " Retreat!"
Zhao Shuning covered her face. It seemed that showing her face didn't work.
" Oh!"
The butler slapped his thighs even harder, but he couldn't say a word for a moment. He was so angry that his beard and eyes were wide open.
Then just as Zhao Shuning stepped forward to explain, a voice came from inside the Zhao Mansion.
" Xiaofu, what's going on? Why are you so flustered? You've lost the etiquette of the Zhao Mansion."
" She, she, she—"
" Speak properly. Why are you stuttering?"
" Third young master, she, she, she, she—"
" Oh, hurry, hurry, hurry—"
" Hurry what!"
" Hurry and put them down! Put them down!" The butler finally caught his breath and said the next two words.
" Hurry and put them down, my little ancestors. Put down your sticks."
" Xiaofu, I've never seen you so flustered before. What's wrong with you?"
The man trembled. He pointed in Zhao Shuning's direction and said, " Sec, sec, sec—"
" Sec what?"
" Second miss—"
Zhao Chao looked over upon hearing this. This time, he almost sprained his waist.
Zhao Shuning was waving at him.
" Uncle San, long time no see."
Zhao Chao suddenly took three steps back and then sat down on the threshold of his own Zhao Mansion. Xiaofu was Uncle Fu's son. After Uncle Fu retired, he became the butler of the Zhao Mansion. So he was lucky enough to have seen the portrait of the young miss.
Seeing Zhao Chao fall, Xiaofu quickly supported him.
" Third young master."
" Third young master, are you okay?"
This time, it was Zhao Chao's turn to be stunned.
He looked at Xiaofu, then at everyone, and then at Zhao Shuning who was smiling brightly. His eyes were wide open.
Zhao Chao was just as surprised as the butler before.
" She, she, she, she—"
" This, this, this—"
" I, I, I—"
" Ningning - Shuning."
" You, you, you— Xiaofu, you, you, you, did you see that?"
" Xiaofu knows, Xiaofu knows. Third young master, calm down, calm down. We've all seen it. The second miss is back."
Yu Ge and Feng Qingchen saw this and just smiled without saying a word.
Zhao Shuning said, " I'm sorry, mother. It's just that I haven't been home for a long time, so my uncle San in the family is a bit impolite when he suddenly sees me."
Yu Ge said, " It's okay. I can understand."
When she and A Li first appeared, the children's reactions were only a little better than Zhao Chao's.
Zhao Shuning gave an apologetic smile. She leaned forward and said to Zhao Chao, " Uncle San, why are you so excited? Don't you welcome me back?"
Hearing this tone, there was no doubt that it was Zhao Shuning.
Previously, Zhao Chao had been laughing at Xiaofu for losing his etiquette. Now, it was his turn to be stunned.
Just like Xiaofu before, he slapped his thighs with both hands and said, " Oh my God!"
Before he could finish the sentence, the tears were streaming down his face.