As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Kaoshan Palace is decorated with lights and colorful colors, making it a festive atmosphere.

Among the Shi family's direct lineage, except for Shi Yu who worked in the palace and Shi Liu who had not yet stood up, they all gathered in the Shi family's ancestral house. Even Shi Yan, who had already married, came back to visit relatives with her infant children.

Compared with the cold winter outside, the Shijia ancestral house where two copper furnaces were produced was warm and spring.

Shi Xiangling and his wife liked their granddaughter who was still in their infants. They hugged each other and teased each other.

When the old lady Shi saw it, she couldn't help calling Shi Xiangling over. When the baby saw the old lady Shi, his eyebrows and eyes stretched out. The old lady Shi was happy to see it, so she took off the piece of mutton fat jade with her and tied it to the strap of the cradle.

Shi Yan saw this and said, "Old ancestor, this is impossible. The granddaughter of this peace lock has been carrying this piece of peace locks since she was a child."

Old Mrs. Shi said kindly with her eyes: "What's wrong with this? My ancestors like this little guy, so I'll bring her the peace and safety."

As he said that, Old Lady Shi gently touched the delicate face of the baby in the swaddling clothes with his fingers. The baby was teased by Old Lady Shi and giggled. Old Lady Shi was so happy that she couldn't stop seeing it.

At this time, the young man in brocade clothes, who was sitting on the right seat, said, "Zou Tong, this dog slave, asked him to take someone to Xiangshufang to get pastries, but he has not come back yet. It seems that he doesn't take my master seriously anymore, and see if I wait and don't break his dog legs."

The young man's words suddenly made the atmosphere in the Shi family's ancestral house cold.

Old Lady Shi handed the baby in her arms back to Shi Yan, and she said to the young man: "Zhaoer, it's the New Year, don't say such messy words."

The young man in brocade clothes said, "Old ancestor, this slave is just to be trained, otherwise he will become less and less clear about his identity."

As he said that, Shi Zhao also stared at Shi Yan, obviously dissatisfied with the fact that Old Lady Shi gave the peace buckle to Shi Yan's child.

Shi Yan's face froze, then took the peace buckle from the cradle and returned it to the old lady Shi and said, "Old ancestor, my Xiaoru doesn't need this. You should put it away first so that you can leave it for Zhaoer's children to take care of it later."

"What did you say!" Shi Zhao suddenly looked at Shi Yan with a sinister look on his face. If the Shi family hadn't been here, he might have even beaten him up.

Shi Yan didn't know where she said it wrong, she looked at her mother Shi Xiangling at a loss.

Shi Xiangling walked out and rescued: "Zhaoer, your sister is married and she is not clear about many things. She didn't say this on purpose, so please forgive me."

Shi Zhao snorted and sat down, picked up the ginseng tea beside him and started drinking it.

Shi Fangling added fuel to the fire and said, "If you can't speak, just say less. If you are proud of yourself in the Prime Minister's Mansion, you will ignore the feelings of your family."

"This is indeed wrong with Yan'er. But Yan'er is unintentional, unlike some people who have not been there for so many years and are still fanning the flames there." Shi Xiangling did not allow Shi Fangling to be majestic in front of him.

Shi Fangling heard that Shi Xiangling was saying that she could not give birth to a child. She gritted her teeth and said, "You!"

But Shi Xiangling didn't take Shi Fangling seriously and teased the child.

Shi Fangling beat the husband who was married next to her and said, "You might as well tell me about her!"

The two sons-in-law of the Shi family have no say here, and they are all afraid of their own strength.

Just when Shi Fangling was still beating her husband, Old Lady Shi slapped the table and said, "Okay! Stop it!"

This stern shout really made everyone stop talking, but it also made the baby in the swaddling clothes cry.

Old Lady Shi said to Shi Yan: "Carry the baby over and I'll coax it."

Shi Yan knew that although Shi Yu and his son were the decision of the Shi family, Old Lady Shi could even surrender Shi Yu and his son. She handed the baby to Old Lady Shi, and the baby was obediently stopped crying.

Old Lady Shi suddenly felt that she was destined to be with the baby. She smiled and said, "Is your name Xiaoru? You are so good. How can my ancestors please you?"

Shi Zhao was in a bad mood recently, and now he saw that Old Lady Shi loved Shi Yan's daughter, so he stood up and said goodbye without waiting. However, the series of respectful names of mistresses outside the ancestral house stopped Shi Zhao.

The door of the ancestral house opened and walked into a woman who looked only in her early thirties from outside. It was different from Shi Yan's first wife. This woman was dignified and elegant, with a noble temperament. Seeing that everyone in the house was there, she smiled and said, "I'm too lazy to tighten my body this winter. I'm just here now, so I haven't disturbed you to chat."

When Shi Zhao saw the visitor, he immediately said respectfully: "Mom."

Shi Xiangling and others all greeted Shi Liu. The status of his family can be imagined.

Seeing that Shi Zhao seemed to be wronged, Shi Zhao took Shi Zhao back to her seat. After asking Mrs. Shi, she asked Shi Zhao: "What's wrong with you? She looked unhappy."

Shi Zhao just shook his head and didn't say anything.

Shi Liu is now sitting in the seat on the right side of the old lady Shi, and her demeanor is fully revealed. She saw that the safety buckle was tied to the baby's cradle in the hand of the old lady Shi, and immediately understood. She smiled and said to Shi, "Old ancestor, don't blame Zhao'er for being ignorant. It's really because this child has a good memory. He remembered what you said before, but you accidentally forgot it."

Old Mrs. Shi said in confusion: "What did I forget?"

Shi Liu said: "It's not that my daughter-in-law wants to talk too much, it's what you told Zhao'er in person before. Your peace locks are an old item you brought when you married into the Shi family. In the future, you will give it to the eldest son and grandson of the Shi family. At that time, you said that you would give it to Zhao'er when he was eighteen years old."

When the old lady Shi heard Shi Liu mention it, she remembered it. But now she has given the things to Shi Yan's daughter, and there is no reason to ask for it.

Shi Liu has also grown a lot in recent years. She pulled Shi Zhao and said, "You are the same child. Just say whatever you have. The house is full of your relatives. Who are you going to show your temper? Don't say that the ancestors detained her peace to your niece, even if you are your uncle, you should give her an item."

Shi Zhao was very angry when he heard this, but after being pinched by Shi Liu, he angrily placed the spiritual stone that Shi Qiyu gave him to the old lady Shi and said, "Then I, the uncle, will give her this treasure."

After saying that, Shi Zhao didn't even give Shi Liu's face and threw his sleeves out of the Shi family's ancestral house.

If it was something else, Old Lady Shi could take it away for her great-granddaughter, but everyone in the Shi family knew that this transparent stone that looked like jade but not jade was given to Shi Zhao by Shi Qiyu, and it was Shi Zhao's favorite treasure on weekdays. If he really took it, Shi Zhao would definitely make the Shi family mess up.

Shi Yan also looked at Shi Xiangling in panic. Now that he is in a hurry to ride a tiger, even if he gives her a hundred courage, he would not dare to take the spirit stone for his daughter.

Old Lady Shi looked at Shi Liu in embarrassment. After all, she was looking at Shi Zhao, the future head of the family. She hoped that Shi Liu could stand up and help ease the atmosphere.

Shi Liu was also very troubled by Shi Zhao's moody temperament. Fortunately, the two subordinates who were taking pastries from Xiangshufang came back at this time, and it seemed that they had met Shi Zhao outside.

Two crisp slaps sounded outside, and Shi Zhao cursed the dog slave and walked away.

When the two men were paying respects outside, Shi Liu called them in.

Seeing the two subordinates taking out boxes of pastries and opening them, Shi Liu said enthusiastically: "Zhaoer is still very considerate. Knowing that Yan'er's niece is coming back, he specially went to Xiangshufang to order so many pastries. Come on, let's eat together."

Shi Liu did not care about the five finger marks clearly visible on the two slaves' faces, but kept asking Shi Xiangling and the others to come and eat pastries.

Shi Xiangling was also angry, but she knew who was relying on this wealthy life now. Especially after her daughter was so glorious that she married the son of the prime minister of the dynasty, she was even more grateful to Shi Yu and his wife. Now she naturally wanted to give Shi Liu face. She picked up a piece of Yeerba and said, "Zhaoer is a child. Yan'er, why don't you take the pastry to eat."

Shi Yan's eyes were a little red with aggrieved. She felt that she was not asking the peace buckle she asked for. How could she irritate her anger on her. However, when she saw her mother winking at her, she went over to pick up a piece of glutinous rice balls and said, "Thank you, aunt."

Shi Liu took a gold bracelet from his wrist and put it in the baby's cradle and said, "It's all a family, don't be so polite. Zhao'er is just a child who has not grown up. As a sister, you should not be as knowledgeable as him. Although this bracelet is not a rare thing, it is exquisitely crafted and can be regarded as a superb view. Just think it's my uncle's wish."

"Auntie, I can't do it." Shi Yan hurriedly wanted to pick up the gold bracelet and return it to Shi Liu.

But Mrs. Liu picked up the spirit stone on the table and said, "Yan'er, if you come back, your child will accept this spirit stone."

When Shi Yan heard this, she immediately changed her words and said, "Thank you aunt."

Shi Liu said: "That's good, the family is the most important thing to be harmonious."

Seeing that Shi Liu's place was properly handled, Old Lady Shi would rather suffer some losses than make her family harmonious. She was very satisfied with her daughter-in-law.

But they were in harmony. Shi Fangling, who was said to be unable to give birth to a child, saw that Shi Yan's married daughter could receive so many gifts, and said unbalancedly: "Yan'er's niece is so blessed. With so many people taking care of the Shi family, life is good in the Prime Minister's Mansion, right?"

Shi Yan didn't know why Shi Fangling asked about this, and she honestly said: "Well, my husband and my in-laws treat me well. My husband also said that if you have fun at the Shi family today, you can stay at the Shi family for one night."

Shi Fangling laughed and said, "The prince of the Prime Minister's Mansion is indeed well-educated. Since that's the case, your baby has received so many good things. Should you also give Zhao'er's baby some things?"

Shi Yan asked Shi Liu in surprise: "Does Zhaoer have children?"

As soon as Shi Yan said this, he immediately knew that he had been fooled by Shi Fangling.

Shi Xiangling even squeezed Shi Yan's arm hard.

Shi Yan gritted her teeth in pain. She saw that the faces of Old Lady Shi and Shi Liu's Shi's faces were sunk, and the pastries they were holding were also put back into the box.

After a silence, Shi Liu said first: "Since my sister-in-law has mentioned it, let's talk about how to deal with that girl's affairs."

Old Lady Shi handed the baby to Shi Xiangling, then picked up the jade crutch and stood up and said, "I said I couldn't keep that girl, but the old man wanted that girl to serve her. Now, when the old man went, she used the fox beauty to trick Zhao'er. Fortunately, Zhao'er woke up quickly, otherwise he would have a headache."

Shi Liu said: "Old ancestor, it's no longer the girl's business."

Old Lady Shi said with a roar, "Zhaoer is still too young."

Shi Yan knew as soon as she heard this, what they said should be related to Liu Li, but she could see clearly before she got married. Shi Zhao had been pestering Liu Li for so many years, but she had never looked at him with a face.

When Shi Xiangling saw that Shi Fangling had just put a trap on Shi Yan, she was furious, but her tone was extremely calm: "Sister Fangling usually has the most ideas, why don't she speak now?"

Seeing Shi Xiangling sarcastically, Shi Fangling was not showing any weakness and said, "I don't have many ideas than my elder sister. When my father was there, Shi Wu could still be found by my elder sister when he entered the ancestral hall. The elder sister got the benefits from the third brother. Not only did Yan'er's niece marry so gloriously, but the family also enjoyed so much wealth. It's so amazing!"

Shi Xiangling sneered, "Yes, at least I can have a swallow to rely on when I am old. Unlike some people, they can only rely on their ancestors to protect themselves from their ancestors when they are old."

"What did you say!" Shi Fangling stood up in anger.

"What's wrong with you!" Shi Xiangling said without giving in.

Old Mrs. Shi knocked on the ground with a crutch and said, "Okay! You two sisters can't be together! Everyone who meets you will have to quarrel."

Shi Liu is already commonplace with this sister-in-law and her sister-in-law bickering. She sometimes helps to persuade her, but now she has many worries and doesn't want to care about them at all.

Shi Liu knew that the old lady was an idea-making person. She had survived the ups and downs of the Shi family for so many years, so she asked: "Old lady, what do you think?"

Old Lady Shi was paced back and forth in the ancestral house with a cane. After stopping, she asked Shi Fangling: "Girl Fangling, why did the wife of Zhou Guojiu know that the girl was pregnant with Zhaoer's child, so how could she find you to help plead with her?"

Shi Fangling replied, "It's strange. Although Zhou Guojiu's wife and I are friends in the boudoir, she should go to find my sister-in-law instead of me in this matter. Moreover, her sons Zhou Chong and Zhaoer are very close. Logically, they should not be in charge of this little business. Later I asked her, and she finally secretly told me that Zhou Guojiu had owed a favor to the boss Zuixianju before, so she was entrusted by the boss to ask his wife to come and plead for the girl, wanting Zhaoer to accept the girl."

Shi Liu also knew about this, and she later told Shi Zhao. However, she did not deal with the wife of Zhou Guogong, because in Gao Jing's mansion, Shi Qiyu and Zhou Chong had a conflict over Gao Miao. But she never expected that her youngest son Shi Zhao would actually be called brother and Zhou Chong. Shi Liu only felt a headache, and she couldn't help but think of Shi Qiyu. She felt that compared to Shi Zhao, although Shi Qiyu was not by their side since childhood, she had a strong abilities and was also very reasonable and filial to her.

Shi Liu was so terrible that Old Lady Shi didn't even respond to calling her several times. She came to her senses when Old Lady Shi came to her. Shi Liu said, "You call me, Mr. Shi?"

Old Mrs. Shi said: "Well, what I mean is that since outsiders already know about this, we can't block other people's mouths, then we can only block other people's eyes."

"Closing someone else's eyes?" Shi Liu said in confusion.

Old Lady Shi said: "Well, let's just treat that girl as she has never appeared."

"But in her belly..." Shi Liu was interrupted by Old Lady Shi before she finished speaking.

"Do you want Zhao'er to be led by her to become a stain on her life, or do you want Zhao'er to inherit the position of King of Mountains and marry a daughter-in-law of a royal relative?" Old Lady Shi showed ruthlessness in her eyes.

Shi Liu knew what the old lady Shi meant, but after all, it was two lives. She couldn't bear to say, "That girl has taken care of the head of her hometown for so many years."
To be continued...