The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 286

Chapter 286: Chapter 267: Winning Favor_1

Seeing that Madam Li and the people from the third branch were preoccupied with their own children, Yan Zhiyuan stepped forward with a fist and palm salute and exchanged pleasantries with Li Xingnian, while the Sun Family also praised the five children of the Li Family.

It was only after Yan Wenxiu reminded her that Madam Li came to her senses and looked apologetically at her own second brother.

Li Xingnian immediately said with a smile, “We are all parents here, I understand completely.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than they heard the robust voice of the elderly lady: “Wenxiu, Wentao, Wenkai, what are you doing standing at the door? Come in quickly!”

Yan Wenxiu and his two brothers exchanged a smile. They had been worried sick after hearing from their big sister that the old lady had fallen ill with anxiety because they were trapped in Xingyun Prefecture, but now seeing her spirits so high, they finally felt at ease.

“Didn’t you hear the old lady calling? Go on now!” Li Xingnian said with a smile, urging them on.

Yan Wenxiu, seeing Madam Li nodding, then quickly led his two brothers to follow up.

“These must be Zixuan and Zixin. It’s been so many years since I’ve seen you, and you’ve both turned into young ladies!”

Madam Li smiled and took Li Zixuan and her sister’s hands, looked them up and down, and said to Li Xingnian, “They grow more beautiful as they get older.”

Then she turned to Li Chenyi and his two brothers with a smile all over her face: “All good children.”

Li Xingnian said to Li Chenyi and his siblings, “Have you not greeted your aunt yet?”

The Li siblings immediately bent their knees in courtesy: “Auntie.”

Madam Li hastily helped them up and then took Li Zixuan and her sister by the hand: “Come, let’s enter the residence.”

Li Zixuan and Li Zixin obediently let Madam Li lead them, occasionally glancing up to take a look, and both they and the Li brothers wore surprised expressions on their faces.

Auntie looked somewhat different from what they remembered.

In their memory, auntie was gentle and dignified, but now, although still dignified, she had an additional air of authority that made people instinctively behave more cautiously, not daring to act recklessly.

Madam Li did not notice the children’s expressions and while walking, she turned her head toward Li Xingnian, “The master is still in the Governor’s Office handling some matters and will be able to see everyone later.”

Li Xingnian said with a smile, “The matters concerning Zhigao take precedence, let him be busy, no rush to come back.”

Madam Li smiled, “It’s alright, the master knows his priorities.”

By the time Madam Li led Li Xingnian and his group to Songhe Courtyard, the old lady of the Yan family had already been coaxed into a face full of smiles by Yan Wenkai and the others.

“My dear in-laws, I was remiss just now, please don’t take offense!”

As soon as the old lady of the Yan family saw Li Xingnian, she quickly apologized.

Li Xingnian stepped forward to bow, “Old lady, please don’t say that, Xingnian can’t accept such courtesy.”

After exchanging a few polite words, the old lady of the Yan family turned to the Li siblings, “I haven’t seen the children in a few years, they have all grown up.” Saying this, she took the gifts prepared in advance from the hands of Sun Ma.

Remembering the effort Madam Li had put into their family over the years, the gifts that the old lady of the Yan family prepared were quite valuable, all selected from the rewards given by the emperor previously.

The rewards from the emperor, mostly in the form of gold, silver, and fabrics, were held by Madam Li, but some of the more unusual trinkets were chosen by Yan Zhigao to honor his mother.

He did this seeing that other families’ elders always had plenty of nice things to occasionally bestow on the younger generation, making both the old and the young happy.

Seeing the jewelry and playthings among the rewards, Yan Zhigao’s first thought was of his hardworking old mother.

Aside from reserving some for his wife and eldest daughter, the rest were almost entirely given to the old lady.

He was busy with official duties, and his wife had to manage household affairs, there was always the chance of neglecting the care for the old lady, and with these items, the family could be more attentive to the old lady.

The old lady gave Li Zixuan and Li Zixin two Kesi Silk palace fans and gifted Li Chenyi, Li Chenliang, and Li Chenzhi three square inkstones.

Seeing the items, Madam Li’s eyes flashed.

She remembered there were only three palace fans and five inkstones.

Madam Li looked gratefully at the old lady of the Yan family.

She knew that the old lady was giving her face!

Sitting to the side, Yan Zhiyuan and the Sun Family also showed a flicker of expression, while Yan Zhiqiang and the Wu Family, having their attention entirely on Yan Wentao, didn’t even notice this.

“Cousins, please don’t be polite. My grandmother just wants to be a benevolent elder, and you must satisfy her wish.” _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}