Chapter 369: Why hasn't Qiu Ju come back yet?

Go outside, find Bai Zhi, then find a copper mirror, go take a look, do you like it?" She put her hand away, nodded satisfactorily, not knowing whether the little one liked it or not, anyway she quite liked it.

After she entered the unit, with the first month's wages she bought a big doll, and every day she changed the doll's hairstyle, which became a way for her to pass time.

Afterwards she always combed Yue Yue's hair, each time a different style, until Yue Yue went to the academy, then this habit stopped.

The little one ran out pitter-patter, but soon ran back, eyes sparkling, that admiring look made everyone in the room laugh.

"Auntie, you're amazing." Just after saying that to Jiang Yunchu, she then said to her own mother, "Mother, from today on I'll keep it like this, I won't braid my hair."

The little girl loved the current hairstyle extremely, one side tiny stars, the other side tiny hearts, very pretty.

If she went back like that, it would surely make the branch clan's kids envy her to the point of drooling.

Kang Baihe couldn't help but laugh, "Good."

Feng Xi Xi hehe-laughed, then sat aside not eating anything, just foolishly grinning.

Seeing her appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

After all, she's still just a child.

"It's already this time, why hasn't Qiu Ju come back yet?" At that moment, Zhuang Miao suddenly spoke.

Compared to the eldest daughter, she worries more about her own second daughter; Qiu Ju's nature is tranquil, always smiling, yet she is a soft-hearted person who keeps everything inside and never speaks up, a silent gourd.

But the more such a child, the more it makes people feel pity and also worry more.

If one meets a good match, the couple lives in harmony, respects each other, and life goes smoothly.

If one meets a bad match, perhaps they'll spend their whole life in hardship.

"Has the second younger sister not written home?" Kang Baihe frowned; the last time she received a letter from the second younger sister was three months ago, and the Feng Family is now in chaos, she hasn't had time to check on the second younger sister's news.

Zhuang Miao shook her head, "Three months ago a letter arrived, just a few lines, saying she's fine, telling the family to relax."

She lightly sighed, this married‑away daughter, that's the problem—even if worried, she can't constantly come over to check.

Jiang Yunchu frowned, this…

Whether it's the Kang Clan's upbringing, or what the eldest aunt said about the second older sister's nature, they wouldn't do something like this.

How could a person's nature change so much?

Perhaps…

"Since the second older sister has no time, let's go see!"

As soon as Jiang Yunchu's words left her mouth, everyone in the room looked at her, especially Zhuang Miao, whose eyes flickered a moment, her heart also a little uneasy.

"Shall we go over?"

"But after all it's the Xie Family, would it be appropriate to barge in and disturb them?" Though she said that, her gaze gradually became resolute.

"What's inappropriate about it? Over there there's the Zhuang Clan Inn, we won't be disturbing much, just to see the second older sister, to see her……"

"As long as she's safe and sound, that's fine."

As soon as her words fell, before anyone else could speak, Kang Baihe immediately said, "Then it's settled."

"Tomorrow we'll go to the Xie Family to have a look; all these years the second younger sister hasn't returned to the capital, hasn't come to my place to visit, what does the Xie Family mean by this?"

She now also sensed something was off; the second younger sister's nature likely suffers too many losses.

Thinking back now, she also felt a lingering fear; the sisters haven't seen each other for years, one in the Xie Family, one in Feng City, although both are in Jiangnan, the distance is great, wanting to meet is also extremely difficult.

In the years when Qiu Ju first married in, they still gathered each year, but in the past three years the Feng Family has fallen into chaos, and she too has been unable to attend.

"A young lady from our Kang Fu cannot be allowed to be bullied by others." Jiang Yunchu narrowed her eyes, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth, looking rather chilling no matter how you see it.

Feng Xi Xi, who had been leaning beside Jiang Yunchu, suddenly stepped away for a moment.

A child's intuition is often the most sensitive; she sensed that Auntie might be in danger.

But soon she came close to Jiang Yunchu again, because the little doll knows Auntie won't harm her.

Only then did Zhuang Miao make up her mind, "Good! We'll go to the Xie Family tomorrow."

"Since this daughter doesn't come to see her mother, then I as mother will go see her."

"No matter what, I must put my own mind at ease."

If the daughter voluntarily doesn't come, then her heart will also turn cold; even if they cut ties later, it's fine, at least knowing she's living well.

If it's the Xie Family's problem, then she…

Although she has left Jiangnan for many years, she hopes these people haven't forgotten that Zhuang Miao's methods can still cripple a Xie Family!

"I'll go with you all." Madam Zhuang smiled and gave the final word.

"I'll go too."

Wu Hualing and Feng Xi Xi, the two of them, also expressed their stance.

Originally just a women's chat, Kang Baihe's return news had already spread; the twelve kids playing outside heard it and hurried back to the Zhuang Clan.

"Zi Wei has seen the eldest older sister."

"Nai Xin has seen the eldest older sister."

"Kang Wen/Kang Wu, have seen the eldest older sister."

The four children all performed salutations; Kang Wen and Kang Wu were especially curious, having always heard from others that their eldest older sister was formidable, now they finally saw the real person.

When they were born, the eldest older sister had already married and lived far away, so they had never seen her.

"Hurry up and get up, let me take a look." Kang Baihe smiled brightly, especially when looking at Kang Ziwei.

She is older and married early; among these four children, the one she feels closest to is Zi Wei, who looks quite different from before.

Especially those eyes—before she would hehe hehe, a little girl who smiled three‑tenths when seeing people, now she stands tall and graceful.

Moreover, in her eyes one seems to see something different from before.

"Zi Wei is not young anymore, has she been betrothed?" She looked curiously toward her mother.

In these times, some families with good relations have already started looking at matches; when they reach the age, they will marry.

Zi Wei has grown so beautiful; in the capital, naturally there will be no shortage of families seeking her hand.

Zhuang Miao smiled and shook her head, "Her affairs, I cannot decide for her; I must let her decide herself."

Kang Baihe, upon hearing her mother's words, was stunned—is this her mother?

Her mother, a lady from a respectable family, has always valued propriety; the principle that parents' orders and matchmaker's words are unchanging—how could her mother say such a thing?

Moreover, there was no sign of impatience or resentment in her mother's brow; this shows her mother is willing to do this.