Song Mo walked into his mother's room, where Jiang Shi was whispering to a daughter-in-law, and the maidservants in the room chorused in soft voices, "Young Master".

  "Have you seen Miss Duan Si?" After dismissing the servants in the house, Mrs. Jiang personally poured a cup of tea for her son.

  "I've seen it." Song Mo hastily got up to take the tea cup, "Miss Duan Si asked me to thank you and her maternal grandmother on her behalf. She said that if she has the chance to come to Kyoto, she will definitely visit. She also sent some gifts for you, I had Chen He give them to Ho Nian."

  He Yujie was Chiang's wet nurse.

  Chen He was a young servant who followed Song Mo to Tianting Village to deliver gifts this time.

  Jiang heard that Du Zhao had also prepared a return gift for her, and was overjoyed, saying: "Let's go, let's see what the fourth miss of the Du family has brought me."

  Song Mo accompanied Jiang Shi to a side room used as a warehouse.

  But they were just some satin and silk fabrics, although they were all high-quality goods, they were also ordinary.

  Song Mo said: "Miss Duan didn't expect that her grandmother and mother would let me come to the door in person to thank them, and also because of this matter, they secretly sent someone to buy a few pieces of good fabric from True State Prefecture, and asked me to tell you that it's just a humble gift, not worth much respect, please don't mind."

  Jiang stroked the raised pattern of peony on the satin fabric, and sighed: "What good things have I not seen? What's rare is this thought."

  Song Mo let out a silent sigh of relief and smiled as he walked out with his mother.

  Jiang's legs suddenly went soft, and if it wasn't for Song Mo's quick reflexes in catching her, she would have fallen to the ground.

  Song Mo was shocked and lost color: "Mother, what's wrong with you?"

  "It's okay, it's okay." Jiang comforted her son with a smile, but her face couldn't hide its pallor.

  "Mother!" Song Mo hastily supported his mother back into the house and arranged for the imperial physician to come and take her pulse.

  Song Yichun, who was drinking and chatting with Shi Chonglan in the waterside pavilion of the Third Princess's residence, received the news and hurried back. He happened to run into Song Mo sending off Imperial Physician Yang Luan at the door. They were all familiar with each other, so Song Yichun didn't stand on ceremony and pulled Yang Luan back just as he was about to leave. The group went to Song Yichun's study.

  "How is my wife?" Song Yichun asked anxiously.

  "It's nothing serious," said Yang Luan. "It's just a case of stagnant energy attacking the heart, and taking a few doses of medicine to dispel the stagnation will be fine."

  Song Yichun sighed and said: "Since the eldest uncle's affair, she hasn't had a good sleep. You might as well add some medicinal herbs that can calm her mind."

  It's very simple.

  Yang Luan smiled and replied "good", re-prescribed a prescription for Jiang Shi, and Song Mo sent Yang Luan out again.

  Song Yichun then went upstairs.

  Jiang's face was pale and haggard as he lay half-reclined against the head of the bed.

  Upon seeing Song Yichun enter, the maidservants knelt down and paid their respects. Ya Wen's voice trembled as she called out "Duke Guo", while Jiang Shi also weakly called out "Duke Guo".

  "How are you feeling now?" Song Yichun walked to the bedside, carefully observing Jiang's complexion, and said, "I just met Yang Xiushan, he said you're fine, just need to take some calming and nourishing medicine." As she spoke, she sat down beside the bed, holding Jiang's hand that was placed on the thin quilt, "Hmm. Your fingers are still a bit cold, you need to be more careful yourself. We're not young anymore, can't be as reckless as when we were young."

  Yang Luan, styled Xiushan.

  Jiang smiled and said, "What did the three imperial sons-in-law say?"

  Song Yichun went to the Third Princess's mansion this time mainly to try to get in touch with Shi Chonglan and Prince Liao through her.

  "I've made a promise, can Rui Fang still say no?" Song Yi Chun patted his chest and said, "You can rest assured, Third Uncle and the others will definitely send word back before then."

  Jiang's expression relaxed. He thanked Song Yichun with a grateful "thank you".

  "What's the use of saying this?" Song Yichun said, his face showing hesitation.

  Chiang smiled and said: "Since you are already an old couple, what else can't you tell me?"

  Song Yichun smiled dryly and said in a low voice, "Now that my mother-in-law and the others are all safe and sound, Huanzhu has also passed away. I think Tianci's marriage..."

  Chiang nodded understandingly and smiled: "Of course you're in charge."

  Her husband could barely agree to Song Mo marrying Han Zhu at the critical moment of Jiang's life and death, which was already a deep feeling. Now that the Jiang family has fallen, although the Song family does not need their daughter-in-law to help support them, they are willing to marry the daughter of a demoted official who has been reduced to a commoner, and she is also an elder daughter-in-law. Song Yichun would absolutely not agree to this. It's better to say that he was forced to temporarily agree rather than saying that he agreed reluctantly at first.

  The crisis in the Chiang family has been resolved and Han Zhu is also dead. There is no need or possibility for the Song and Chiang families to intermarry again.

  A happy expression floated across Song Yichun's face.

  Outside, the pearl curtain was in disarray, and Song Han rushed in.

  "Mother, mother, what's wrong?" He rushed to his mother's bed and saw his father, quickly standing up straight and respectfully greeting him.

  Song Yichun let out a relieved "hmm" but still scolded, "What did Master tell you? Your brother was already well-behaved at your age..."

  Song Han pouted, his eyes brimming with tears as he gazed at his mother.

  "Alright, alright, he's still young, he'll understand when he grows up." Then he quickly changed the subject and said, "I'm really tired these past few days, would you please help me collect the rent for July?"

  The British government has sixteen imperial estates, which are the same as official residences, and collect rent every summer and autumn. At this time, the head of each estate will return to the British government for inventory.

  "Alright!" Song Yichun said with a smile, "Anyway, there's the general manager, I'll just be a useless bystander."

  He doesn't understand these things.

  Chiang couldn't help but laugh.

  Song Mo returned with the medicine and saw a joyful atmosphere in the house. He greeted his parents and asked, "What's going on? Why is everyone so happy?"

  Song Yichun hastily said: "Your mother asked me to help calculate the summer rent, and I also need to help your uncles deal with the Liao king. This matter is handed over to you. Mr. Hong isn't it that you are good at arithmetic? It's just right, helping the family manage some household chores."

  Song Mo was taken aback and looked up at his mother.

  Song Yichun, however, was like he was afraid Song Mo would change his mind, and hastily said, "This matter is settled then." Then he said, "I'll go to the warehouse to see if there's anything suitable to give to the Liao King. If you have any business, tell Tianxi about it!" The last sentence was directed at Jiangshi. After speaking, he got up and went to the warehouse.

  Chiang sighed and said to his son, "It's just a formality, you've been running around these days without even getting a good night's sleep. There's nothing going on at your uncle's place either, don't worry about family matters, go find Yuge and the others to play with!"

  Yu Ge Er's full name is Gu Yu. He is the eldest grandson of Yunyang Bo Gu Quanfang. Gu Quanfang's wife, Song Shi, was the aunt of Song Yichun. Less than a year after their marriage, Song Shi died of illness, leaving no children behind. Later, although Gu Quanfang remarried to the cousin of Xuan Ning Hou Guo Haiqing, he still maintained close relations with the Song family as when Song Shi was alive, and also brought the Song and Guo families closer together.

  Gu Yu's mother was the younger sister of Empress Wan, and she died in childbirth. He and Song Mo were born in the same year, and he grew up to be delicate and beautiful, like a girl. However, his temper was extremely violent, and he would fight with others at the slightest disagreement. Moreover, he wouldn't allow his attendants to help him, insisting on taking matters into his own hands. When he hit others, it wasn't a big deal, but when others hit him back, it was a different story, and this had led to countless troubles. Empress Wan pitied her sister's only child and treated him like a precious gem. Whenever things got out of hand, she would personally intervene on his behalf, which made the noble families in the capital keep their sons at arm's length from him. Over time, he earned the nickname "Little Tyrant of the Capital".

  There were people with ulterior motives who instigated him to provoke Song Mo.

  Song Mo was also a relatively special person in Kyoto.

  It is said that Song Yi Chun was very strict with him. Several famous scholars were invited to his home at the same time to teach him, in addition to the various schools of thought, poetry, music, painting and calligraphy, he also had to learn astronomy, mathematics, archery and horse riding. His time was always insufficient, he almost never went out, and people who knew him were very few, those who hadn't seen Song Mo liked to call him "the bookworm of the British Consulate" behind his back. Those who had met Song Mo usually remained silent.

  At that time, Song Mo had already been thrown onto the battlefield by Jiang Meiying to practice his courage. He looked at Gu Yu as if an adult looking at a child, and didn't take it seriously at all. As for Gu Yu's provocation, he naturally ignored it.

  Gu Yu made his move at the royal family banquet.

  Song Mohe showed no mercy and beat Gu Yu into a pig's head amidst Wan Huanghou's pleas for forgiveness.

  At that time, the King of Liao had not yet come to pay homage, and he was afraid that the world would not be chaotic enough, so he stood by and cheered on the Song and Mo armies.

  The crown prince was covered in sweat, and after pulling Song Mo again to pull Gu Yu, neither side believed him, so anxious that he shouted for the guards, only then were they separated.

  Wan Huanghou hugged Gu Yu and cried, while Jiangshi hugged Song Mo and cried.

  The emperor had no choice but to pretend he hadn't seen anything, saying he was drunk and needed to rest.

  Who would have thought that Gu Yu would from then on obey Song Mo and every day run to the British Consulate to find him to play.

  Song Mo didn't have time to accompany him, so she left him aside and ignored him.

  He followed Song Mo with a smile, like a sticky candy, wherever Song Mo went, he would go too. He wouldn't fight back or retort, and once was even thrown into a well by Song Mo and almost drowned. After being pulled out, he didn't say anything to the adults and continued to follow Song Mo.

  Song Mo finally looked him straight in the eye.

  He had his bodyguard, Xu Qing, who was called "a sword in a scabbard" by Duan Gongyu, teach him martial arts.

  Gu Yu Ma stepped back and squatted down for a moment, which was enough time to burn two incense sticks. His hands and feet moved swiftly without making a sound of exertion.

  Song Mo saw him and asked Yan Chaoqing to tell him to study.

  Chiang wanted to speak but hesitated.

  Song Mo sneered, "The Guo family likes to play 'killing with flattery', but they actually dared to scheme against the British Consulate. This matter can't be taken lightly. I originally planned to settle this account with the Guo family properly, but considering Gu Yu's face, I'll let it go. Let Gu Yu resolve this grudge herself."

  Chiang said nothing more.

  In just two or three years, Gu Yu changed into a completely different person. Not only was he humble and courteous to others, but his words were also full of substance. Moreover, he became generous and open-minded, able to get along with anyone.

  Empress Wan more than once praised Song Mo in front of Jiang's family.

  Song Mo occasionally let Gu Yu help him with some errands, and the two of them had eaten and drunk together several times.

  Chiang was delighted that his son had a peer to play with and, as Gu Yu had strayed but returned, often encouraged his son to go out and have fun with Gu.

  "What else does he have besides flying eagles and walking horses?" Song Mo smiled, "I'd rather help you with the accounts of the estate. It's a family matter, it won't hurt to learn more."

  Jiang's family has been worried and anxious these days, but in the end, her brothers still passed away one after another. She didn't say anything out loud, but deep down inside, she couldn't help blaming herself, thinking that it was all because of her that her brothers died. If only she had listened to that little girl's advice earlier, maybe things wouldn't have turned out this way. The more she thought about it, the more her mind became a blur.

  The eldest son is a young man carefully nurtured by both the Song and Chiang families, so she has no worries about him.

  "This house has always been yours, since you're interested, why don't you learn how to take care of it?" Jiang smiled and had someone hand the deed over to Song Mo.

  Song Hanwei smiled and said, "Then I'll accompany Mother."

  Jiang comfortingly patted his second son's head.

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