Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 513: The Origins of Madam Feng (7)

Feng Xuxu glanced around and saw that the small courtyard was tidy, with clothes still hanging out to dry. Seeing that the clothes were still dripping water, she knew that Sister Jiaojiao must definitely be at home.

Mei Lenglei, who was behind her, placed what he was carrying into Yingsu’s hands and went forward to call out, "Is anyone there?"

"Who is it?" In no time, a refreshing voice came through, and soon after, a young girl in a light pink dress came out slowly, holding a piece of colorful cloth in her hand.

"Sister Jiaojiao, it’s me!" Feng Xuxu winked at Zhang Jiaojiao, who had just stepped out of the house.

With a chuckle, Jiaojiao reached out her finger and tapped Feng Xuxu’s forehead, "You already have two children and still act so undisciplined." She then turned her eyes toward Feng Da, standing silently behind Feng Xuxu, and said with a gentle smile, "Uncle Feng, please come in and sit."

"Hahaha, no, I have been out and about for quite a while; it’s time for me to head back. Otherwise, my son will be looking everywhere for me." Feng Da waved his hand and turned to leave.

Zhang Jiaojiao quickly took a few steps forward, her lips curving into a slight smile, "That’s true. Feng Jintang is the most filial."

"Hehe, sweet-talking Jiaojiao, you make sure not to forget to invite this old man to your grand wedding for a good meal."

"Uncle~," Jiaojiao’s face flushed red, and she bowed her head, escorting him to the door.

"Alright, hurry on back." Feng Da spoke from the doorway and strolled leisurely back home.

Jiaojiao watched him leave, then turned to look at Feng Xuxu, only to find the courtyard empty. When she heard bursts of laughter coming from inside the house, she knew they were in there.

She placed the colorful cloth on the table in the courtyard, went into the kitchen, boiled water, made a pot of tea with the leaves Feng Xi had given her, and took several cups back into the house.

"Xuxu, where are the children? Why didn’t you bring them? I didn’t get a good look at them last night, and I’ve prepared gifts for them," Jiaojiao said, pouring tea while turning to talk to Feng Xuxu.

"Sister Jiaojiao, when I left, they were still sleeping in!" Feng Xuxu took the tea and sat shoulder to shoulder with Jiaojiao on the kang bed.

"Hehe, the children are still young; sleeping in is only natural. When you have time, bring them over so I can take a good look and see which one of the siblings resembles you more."

"Hehe, Sister Jiaojiao, once you marry into the Feng Family, you can see them every day."

"Haha, Xuxu, what you said is quite right," Aunt Huai, sitting on the kang bed with an embroidery frame in her hands, listened to Feng Xuxu’s words and nodded with a smile.

Zhang Jiaojiao’s face turned even redder, almost wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

"Sister Jiaojiao, what’s there to be shy about? You and eldest brother have been engaged for many years; if it weren’t for my elder brother observing mourning, maybe by now, my nephew or niece would already be running around."

"Xuxu, if you keep talking, I’ll really ignore you."

"Alright, alright, Sister Jiaojiao, I’ll stop," Feng Xuxu said, seeing the embarrassed look on Sister Jiaojiao’s face, who was very thin-skinned, and refrained from teasing her further.

She composed herself and said to Aunt Huai sitting on the kang, "Auntie, my elder brother and Sister Jiaojiao have been engaged for many years, and they both have passed the mourning period. Why don’t we pick a good day to finalize their wedding?" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Aunt Huai’s heart, which had been hanging for years, finally settled. Seeing her own daughter nearing twenty, she was naturally anxious. She agreed with Feng Xuxu’s suggestion eagerly, "Xuxu, this is a joyous matter. Seeing Jiaojiao find such a good place to call home, and having you as a kind sister-in-law, puts my mind at ease. As for the wedding, I have no objections. Feng Xi put down the betrothal gifts years ago. Just pick a good day, take her away, and that’s it. The dowry and the bride’s dress have been ready for a long time; they’ve just never had the chance to be worn."