The Grand Princess listened to the report from those below, raising her eyebrows slightly, which added a sharpness to her expression, "Oh, the young man inquiring about the Zhao Family, has moved into the Du Family’s place?" "Yes, the young lady of the Du Family, who has recently divorced, personally went to the inn to pick them up. There are two men and two women in total. But regarding the relationship between the Du Family’s young lady and them, I am incompetent and have not been able to find out yet." The Grand Princess absentmindedly stroked the snowball-like kitten in her arms, "Just keep an eye on them for now, and also, send someone to the Qingzhou Prefecture to find out why Du Ruyi suddenly divorced her husband." Zhao Dahe and Zhao Xiaohua anxiously waited for two days until Du Ruyi informed them that the old lady of the Zhao Family had personally replied to their letter, and they could visit the Zhao Mansion the following day. Du Ruyi personally picked out a suitable dress for Zhao Xiaohua, no different from what young ladies of various families in the Capital City were wearing. In these two days, Zhao Xiaohua made great efforts to learn all kinds of etiquette, and she had already passed on the surface. As long as no one deliberately picked on her manners, she would be fine going out as a guest. "Don’t be nervous, the old lady of the Zhao Family is a very kind old woman." Du Ruyi noticed Zhao Xiaohua’s tension. Zhao Xiaohua forced a smile, which was quite stiff. "Xiaohua, you are so sweet and lovely, what elder wouldn’t like you? Just put your mind at ease." Du Ruyi gently patted her hand. Zhao Xiaohua lifted the curtain to look at her second brother riding on a tall horse outside; his back was straight and there was a resolute look on his face. Putting down the curtain, Zhao Xiaohua took a deep breath. What was there to be nervous about when her second brother was accompanying her? The old lady of the Zhao Family was instructing those around her to prepare things for the guests, while the second daughter-in-law and the third daughter-in-law were busy running around with the maids. "Mother, you should go inside and rest for a while; you’ve been busy all morning. Otherwise, when the young lady from the Du Family arrives, you might be too tired." The second daughter-in-law, Mrs. Yu, gently persuaded the old lady of the Zhao Family. "Mother, the second sister-in-law is right. Let me help you inside to rest, and you can come out when they arrive." The third daughter-in-law, Mrs. Xie, also agreed supportive. The old lady of the Zhao Family smiled slightly, "Getting old, my energy is not as good as it used to be." After that, she was assisted by Mrs. Xie into the inner room. "Really don’t know what face a divorced woman has to make such a grand entrance into someone else’s house as a guest! She doesn’t feel embarrassed, but we think it’s unlucky." Mrs. Xie muttered in a low voice after coming out of the inner room. "Our mother has always been kindhearted; didn’t mother say so? Du Ruyi was always following big brother around when she was younger. That’s considered a childhood bond!" Mrs. Yu glanced around at the maids, also lowering her voice to a whisper, "Hasn’t our mother always been worried about big brother’s marriage prospect? In my opinion..." Mrs. Xie covered her mouth, "Second sister-in-law, do you mean that mother wants big brother to marry Du Ruyi?" "That’s hard to say," Mrs. Yu responded. Although there’s an age difference, the family background is equivalent, and they know each other well. "I’ve heard Du Ruyi is not an easy person to deal with. If she enters the house, will there still be a place for the two of us?" Mrs. Xie looked worried. After managing the household affairs for so long, who would be willing to hand over the rights? As long as the elder brother doesn’t get married, managing the household is rightfully theirs. Once the elder brother marries, it’s customary for the eldest sister-in-law to manage the household affairs. With the mother-in-law paying so much attention to Du Ruyi, if she truly enters the house, the household affairs will undoubtedly be handed over to Du Ruyi. Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Yu exchanged a glance, seeing the anxiety and unease in each other’s eyes. "Perhaps we’re overthinking this? After all, we don’t even know where big brother is right now," Mrs. Yu said, "I’ve noticed that big brother has always been aloof and isn’t enthusiastic about getting married." "Actually, the Grand Princess is quite good. If big brother marries the Grand Princess, in the future, he will definitely live in the Princess Mansion. This way..." Mrs. Yu understood Mrs. Xie’s meaning: the Grand Princess would certainly disdain the power of managing the small Zhao Mansion. "Indeed, although marrying a princess can’t hold a real position, in this way, the Emperor will definitely not shortchange our family," Mrs. Yu added. The positions of their husbands and third brother would certainly be moved up a little. In every way, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. It’s really unclear why neither mother-in-law nor big brother is willing. Or perhaps, if the mother-in-law listens to her suggestion and lets her cousin marry in, since she and her cousin have been close since childhood, once her cousin enters the Zhao Mansion, she will undoubtedly be closer to her, and she won’t have to worry about the household management. The more Mrs. Yu thought about it, the more restless she became. The woman from the second entrance came running up, out of breath. "Second lady, third lady, the guests have already arrived and will probably reach the ornamental flower door shortly." They would have to go to the ornamental flower door to welcome them. Although they were unwilling, these were guests that their mother-in-law had personally sent a reply to. "We’ll go right away," Mrs. Yu said. She then instructed the maids to go inside and help the old lady of the Zhao Family get up while she and Mrs. Xie headed to the ornamental flower door. Shortly after the two of them arrived, they saw a glamorous woman leading a young girl and a young boy approaching from a distance. The two of them instinctively assumed Zhao Xiaohua and Zhao Dahe were Du Ruyi’s maid and page boy. "Such a lack of propriety! It’s one thing to bring a maid, but she even brought a page boy." Mrs. Xie discontentedly commented, "They’re about to enter the inner yard." "Speak softer, they’ve brought them anyway; it wouldn’t be right to refuse them entry now," Mrs. Yu said. As Du Ruyi approached, she greeted Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Xie openly, "Second sister-in-law, third sister-in-law, I brought this little one with me. Please make arrangements and don’t bring him into the inner yard without the old lady’s permission." Mrs. Yu enthusiastically replied, "Since they’re brought by Miss Du, mother-in-law won’t mind." "That won’t do. Although I haven’t been in the Capital City for years, I haven’t forgotten a single rule of the Capital City," Du Ruyi said with a smile. "Alright then, I’ll have the maid take this young man down for tea," Mrs. Yu said. "Don’t go too far, in case the old lady wants to see him later, there might be a delay," Du Ruyi added. Mrs. Yu mentally scoffed at the thought of the old lady wanting to see a servant, but on the surface, she maintained a sincere smile, "Miss Du is very considerate indeed." Mrs. Yu led the way, with Du Ruyi along with Zhao Xiaohua following behind her and Mrs. Xie. Did they think she couldn’t see it? The disdain in their eyes was obvious. Hmph, if she didn’t intend to bring Xiaohua and Dahe, did she think she enjoyed coming to the Zhao Mansion? Moreover, she hadn’t done anything wrong, so why should they look down on her? Her brother and sister-in-law hadn’t spoken a word against her, was it their place to be picky? "Aunt Zhao," Du Ruyi greeted the old lady of the Zhao Family with a smile. The old lady of the Zhao Family chuckled with joy, signaling the maid beside her to assist her, "It’s been years since we last met, Ruyi has become even more radiant." "Aunt is teasing me; when it comes to being radiant, how can I compare to the two virtuous daughters-in-law of yours! Moreover, I’m not young anymore," Du Ruyi said. Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Xie twitched their mouths. What did Du Ruyi mean by this? She was saying she couldn’t compare to them at first, and then remarked about not being young anymore. The rıghtful source is 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 Isn’t that implying they’re old! Right? Right! How could there be someone ! Truly annoying.