The carriage stopped at a tavern halfway, had lunch, and then continued the journey.

In the evening, they arrived at the Ling family’s house.

This was a house with three entrances. There was also a small garden in the inner house, which was not too big. However, every inch of land in Luoyang City was precious. The reason why he was able to buy such a house was because Uncle Ling had the convenience of working in the Ministry of Industry.

After half a month of sailing and another day of riding in a carriage, everyone was extremely tired.

Madam Sun cheered up and said: “Ah Shu, you and Ah Xiao will live in Ah Yan’s courtyard for the time being. If you are not used to living there, you can settle down elsewhere tomorrow.”

Ling Jing Shu busily smiled and replied, “Living in the same courtyard as Yan tángjiě^[1]the daughter of father’s brother/sister older than you is the best, there’s no reason not to get used to it. Everything is taken care of by dà bómǔ^[2]wife of eldest of your father’s elder brothers.”

In fact, Ling Jingshu wanted to live alone in a small courtyard with Ling Xiao.

However, when you live in someone else’s house, you can’t be picky.

Madam Sun was quite satisfied when she saw that Ling Jingshu was so well-behaved and knowledgeable. Immediately ordered people to move the luggage of the two siblings to Luoxia Courtyard.

Luoxia was located in the inner house on the third entrance. The yard was not big, but it was kept elegantly and neatly. Because it was getting late, Ling Jingshu didn’t have time to take a closer look.

Ling Jingyan lived in the east wing, Ling Jingshu lived in the west wing, and Ling Xiao lived in the wing room of the west wing. There was only a wall between the two siblings’ rooms.

The maids and servants lived in the row of servant rooms at the back of Luoxia Courtyard.

The house was already tidy, and Bai Yu led several maids to clean it carefully.

Dinner was brought from the big kitchen. The two siblings ate a few bites in a hurry, then washed up and went to sleep.

Perhaps because she was too tired, Ling Jingshu slept very deeply that night, and the nightmare that had disturbed her for a long time disappeared.

…

The next morning, Ling Jingshu woke up early.

After all, she was young and had a good foundation. After a solid night’s sleep, most of her physical strength has been restored.

“Why are you getting up so early, Miss?” Bai Yu said while helping Ling Jingshu change clothes and freshen up: “Last night, the eldest lady told me that the journey was tiring. It doesn’t hurt to sleep a little longer today. There is no need to go and greet her. This servant was listening carefully, there hasn’t been any movement in the east wing yet!”

Ling Jingshu smiled faintly: “It’s okay if Yan tángjiě got up a little late, and didn’t go to greet the elders. My dà bómǔ wouldn’t be displeased at all. As her zhínǚ^[3]daughter of brother/husband’s brother, if I am so lazy, my dà bómǔ will definitely be unhappy. It would be better to go and greet them earlier.”

This was true.

There was no formality between mother and daughter, but it was a bad manner for the zhínǚ to ignore it, so as not to fall into the conversation.

Ling Jingshu ordered again: “Ask Xuāncǎo to go next door. Ask Ah Xiao to get up too.”

Bai Yu responded and raised her voice to call Xuāncǎo to come in.

After taking the order, Xuāncǎo quickly went to the next door. After a while, Ling Xiao arrived, fully dressed.

“Ah Xiao, let’s go for a morning visit to dàbó^[4]father’s eldest older brother and dà bómǔ.” Ling Jingshu said with a smile, “After we greet them, we’ll come back for breakfast.”

Ling Xiao nodded obediently.

As soon as the two siblings walked out of Luoxia Courtyard, they met Ling Ji and his wife.

“Tángxiōng^[5]son of father’s brother older than you, Tángsǎo^[6]wife of brother from father’s side,” Ling Jingshu greeted with a smile: “We are also going to pay our respects! So let’s just go there together.”

Ling Ji said with a smile: “Mom specifically told me yesterday that there is no need to go to pay your respects today. She wanted you all to sleep more. Why did you get up so early?”

Ling Jingyan was very “obedient” and did not get up as expected.

Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled: “Haven’t Tángxiōng and Tángsǎo also got up as usual?”

Ling Ji chuckled softly but didn’t say anything.

Jiang Shi blushed slightly and explained: “I insisted on getting up to pay my respects to my father-in-law and mother-in-law, so your Tángxiōng had no choice but to accompany me.”

As a daughter-in-law, she had no right to be arrogant and willful.

If she missed the morning greetings today, Madam Sun wouldn’t have said anything, but she would have inevitably felt a little knotty in her heart.

Ling Jingshu and Jiang Shi looked at each other and smiled. Both understood the unsaid words and tacitly agreed with each other.

…

Her son, daughter-in-law, zhíér^[7]son of brother/husband’s brother, and zhínǚ came to greet her early, and Madam Sun was indeed very happy. Of course, she couldn’t help but say a few words: “Look at all of you. Didn’t I say there’s no need to come and pay your respects? We’re all family; there’s no need for such formalities.”

Ling Ji responded playfully: “I feel at ease after paying my respects to my mother. Otherwise, it always feels like something is missing.”

“What a clever word! He would say nice things all day long to make me happy.”

Madam Sun was so excited that she smiled and rolled her eyes at her son. Her eyes were full of joy, and she scolded Ling Jingyan with some dissatisfaction: “The whole family is here, but she is the only one missing.” Fortunately, she has not left her boudoir yet. If she were to get married and become a daughter-in-law, with such laziness, how could a mother-in-law be happy in her heart?”

…So. Was this scolding Ling Jingyan, or was she telling it to Jiang Shi?

Fortunately, Jiang Shi came in time to say hello.

Otherwise, the person Madam Sun would have criticized now must be Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi was also a clever and eloquent person, and she smiled slightly in response, “Ah Yan was probably tired, that’s why she slept in a bit. She’s usually punctual in paying her respects, so we can’t call her lazy. Moreover, Ah Yan looks like a fortunate person. In the future, she’ll surely be as fortunate as this daughter-in-law and marry a considerate husband, and she will have parents-in-law who care for their younger generation.”

This flattery was clever.

Madam Sun’s brows relaxed, and there was a smile on her face.

Ling Jingshu took in the whole scene and suddenly thought of herself in her previous life.

The daughter-in-law felt grateful, and these words were absolutely true.

After marrying into the Lu family, Ling Shi made rules everywhere, and she suffered a lot. At that time, she was too naive. She thought that Ling Shi was doing it for her own good, so she was strict. Little did she know that Ling Shi from the beginning, had the idea of ​​​​manipulating her, so she tried her best to facilitate the marriage…

Ling Jingshu calmed down and squeezed these heavy and unpleasant memories out of her mind.

In this life, she just wanted to take revenge and take good care of Ling Xiao, watching him get married and have children.

As for herself, she will not and cannot get married again!

“Ah Shu, Ah Xiao, did you two sleep well last night? Madam Sun looked over with a smile: “If there is anything you don’t like, just open your mouth.”

Ling Jingshu replied with a smile: “Everything is fine, there’s nothing I’m not used to. Thank you for your trouble.”

The two siblings, mostly Ling Jingshu opened her mouths to respond. Ling Xiao didn’t speak much, and everyone was used to it.

Madam Sun expressed concern for a few more words and then ordered someone to set breakfast.

As soon as breakfast was set, Ling Jingyan came.

“Early is not as good as timely,” Ling Jingyan said with joy, “It’s just in time for breakfast. Dàgē, Dà sǎo, Ah Shu, and Ah Xiao, you are far less clever than me. I got up and came over after calculating the time.”

Everyone: “…”

Not only were we not as clever as you, but we were also not as thick-skinned as you! (To be continued.)