Chapter 355: Eldest Miss Zhuang?

She hurriedly ran to Elder Master Zhuang and Madam Zhuang's side, then without caring about anyone's gaze, she knelt down directly.

"Daughter is unfilial; for so many years I have made the elders worry, never returning home; daughter kowtows to the elders."

When she left home, she was just eighteen; upon returning again, she is already over forty.

Her parents' hair has turned white, yet they still retain their former solemnity and youth; she cannot control her tears.

The passersby on the road, and the people of Zhuang City, each looked over curiously.

The heads of the Zhuang Clan have been waiting here for two hours, thinking it must be some important figure; they never expected it to be a woman.

"Huh? He looks familiar." Someone suddenly spoke.

Then an old woman thought and said, "What did that woman just call out? Father, mother, second uncle? I didn't mishear, did I?"

Many people, who only came to Zhuang City later, have never seen Zhuang Miao.

But some elderly people, when looking at Zhuang Miao, had a flicker of thought in their eyes; this person looks very kind—where have I seen him/her before?

Suddenly, a man in his forties spoke, "Isn't this the Zhuang Eldest Miss from back then?"

Zhuang Eldest Miss?

One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

Zhuang Miao, the Zhuang Eldest Miss, a talented woman of Jiangnan, excelling in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, was sought in marriage five times by the Young Master of the Yan Family; everyone thought the Zhuang and Yan families would surely unite strongly, making the four great clans into one dominant house.

Unexpectedly, the Zhuang Eldest Miss not only refused the Yan Family's marriage proposal but also married off to Jingdu, leaving for many years without ever returning home.

These elderly people had almost forgotten this person, but seeing her current appearance, aside from being mature, they could see no change.

"You lass, you've been gone so many years—how could you not know to come back and see your mother, how could you not know to write home more often?"

Madam Zhuang first struck twice, then also knelt on the ground and embraced Zhuang Miao.

The children had already gotten off the carriage one by one; the Kang Clan's children were even already kneeling on the ground—since their elders knelt, how could these juniors stand?

"Mother, Miaomiao has returned." Zhuang Miao choked up, looking at her mother's face, her eyes shedding tears like rain.

"Alright, Zhuang Yan, Zhuang Wei, help your mother up; Miaomiao also rise, let's go home and talk."

"Crying like this at the city gate—what do you want to say?"

"Reunion is a good thing!"

Elder Master Zhuang spoke; his two sons quickly helped the old lady up, while Wu Hualing and Feng Xiangxiang hurriedly helped Zhuang Miao up.

Several people had reddened eye sockets.

When Zhuang Miao married, the two sisters-in-law had already joined the household; the three got along well—although Wu Hualing couldn't play with her, they never had a falling out, and whenever there was something, they would also send a share to the elder sister-in-law.

"Let's return to the mansion."

Elder Master Zhuang glanced at the carriage behind; Yun chu hadn't gotten down, as he didn't want to cause a stir; he looked at Zhuang Yan, who understood.

Then he patted his sister's back, "First return to the carriage, we'll talk after getting home."

"Let Mother and Father calm their emotions; they're old and can't be too agitated."

Zhuang Miao nodded, but could no longer make a sound.

Kang Zi Wei and Kang Nai Xin bowed to Wu Hualing and Feng Xiangxiang, saying, "Thank you, aunts; my sister and I will support Mother."

When Kang Zi Wei spoke, she was gentle and kind, making everyone feel favorably toward her in both person and matter.

The two aunts glanced twice more; it's fine, these two girls are just too good-looking, aren't they?

Especially Feng Xiangxiang, her eyes almost went straight.

She likes good-looking people, regardless of gender!

Zhuang Wei hurried over to pull his wife, "Madam, we're back at the mansion; you can still look."

……

Humble husband, online seeking attention.

"Mm, okay, I'm leaving now." Feng Xiangxiang said, but her eyes never left.

Zhuang Wei directly blocked her gaze, making her see himself, "Back to the carriage."

"Oh." Feng Xiangxiang pouted, somewhat unhappy.

She gets along well with Miaomiao, also because Miaomiao is a beauty; for beauties, one always needs to show extra tolerance.

Zhuang Miao also likes this single-minded second sister-in-law; her thoughts are simple, and getting along with her is very relaxed and pleasant.

"Your second aunt has a trait."

While returning to the carriage, Zhuang Miao couldn't help but smile.

Really, I didn't expect that after so many years, the second sister-in-law's habit is still there.

"What trait?" Kang Zi Wei couldn't help but ask; just now she felt uncomfortable, she really dislikes being stared at.

However, she felt no danger, nor any malicious gaze, but…

"Your second aunt likes any good-looking person, especially beauties."

After Zhuang Miao said that, even she couldn't help but laugh; this is just her second brother—if he encounters a good-looking but evil-hearted man, the second sister-in-law would probably have a hard life.

However, having such a cute person, the previously suppressed mood seems not so painful anymore.

"Good-looking? Beauty?" Kang Zi Wei and Kang Nai Xin exchanged a glance.

This…

The Dean often teaches them, to judge a person you cannot use eyes or ears; you must use the heart.

Everything can deceive people; only the heart will not.

But…

Mother's saying this seems to have overturned them.

"Your second uncle just relied on his looks to lure your second aunt back; otherwise the Feng Family wouldn't have prepared to marry off your second aunt."

Zhuang Miao thought back to those days—her second brother was like a peacock every day, constantly showing off, and she couldn't help but laugh.

"Ah!" Kang Nai Xin shook her head helplessly.

"It's fine, we sisters aren't the type to judge by looks." Kang Nai Xin couldn't help spreading her hands; at the very least, the third sister isn't like that, otherwise she'd want to hit her head.

A procession of carriages entered Zhuang Mansion through the side gate.

Jiang Yunchu really couldn't go out; if her male attire appeared outside, she feared some people would recall something.

Another reason is that if she went to the workshop, she'd also be showing herself in male attire, so she might as well just go straight into Zhuang Mansion and worry about it later.

"Yun chu has seen her maternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, and second maternal grandfather."

"Yun chu has seen two maternal uncles and two maternal aunts."

On Jiang Yunchu's face was a faint smile; her eyes and brows held autumn water, her whole visage soft, more like a Jiangnan beauty than any Jiangnan beauty; when she spoke, her voice was gentle and weak, with a hint of wanting to speak yet shy.

This...

Leaving others aside, the looks-obsessed Feng Xiangxiang was stunned; her eyes seemed to stick to Yun Chu's body, her breathing grew a bit quicker, she even forgot to blink, afraid that if she blinked, such a peerless beauty would disappear.

"I have seen the Princess Consort."

For a moment, the Zhuang Clan members were stunned, but they quickly reacted.

Of course, besides Feng Xiangxiang, Feng Xiangxiang was still there, swallowing her saliva; even when Zhuang Wei pulled her, she didn't react.

Mainly, that face's impact on her was simply too great.