However, even if they have left the Xia Mansion now, Xia Ruoxue is still their clan elder. After all, she is still of the same bloodline as their father Xia Linxuan. People come from the capital to pay homage to their parents, so there is no reason not to do so respectfully.

Reception, this is basic etiquette.

As soon as the three of them entered the hall, they saw a gorgeous lady bowing to the tombs of Xia Linxuan and Zhen Zirou. Shu Qing also stood behind her and followed suit. Two women dressed as maids and two women dressed in blue silk

The old lady in clothes stood aside to wait on her.

That lady should be Xia Ruoxue.

Xia Ruoxue's biological brothers all look like Mrs. Xia, thin, with slightly high cheekbones, and seem to be shrewd and mean. However, Xia Ruoxue is more like her aunt, Mrs. Xia's biological sister, with a round and amiable face.

What Xia Ruoxue is wearing today is also obvious at a glance that she is here to pay homage to her deceased relatives: she is wearing a moon-white soft smoke skirt, with some small blue flowers scattered only on the collar, cuffs and hem. She wears a simple pony bun.

Plugged in are two silk beaded hairpins and a hollow orchid, and then a set of white pearl earrings and necklace.

Shuyao sneered secretly in her heart, this aunt is much smarter than her uncle and third uncle!

Xia Ruoxue inserted the incense into the incense burner, then rushed towards Shuyao and Shuwen with tears in her eyes: "Girl Yao? Brother Wen?"

Shuyao's eyes were clear and she moved quickly, pulling Shuwen and "hiding" behind Shujie.

A sharp look flashed across Xia Ruoxue's eyes. She retracted her hand in embarrassment, stood up and looked at Shujie, her eyes full of sorrow and concern: "Are you brother Jie? I am your eldest aunt, poor child, and my aunt is here to see you.

.”

Shujie bowed: "Thank you! You came all the way from the capital, you are so considerate!"

Ever since he discovered by chance that practicing the internal energy of breath in a mahogany box was very efficient and achieved twice the result with half the effort, Shujie would ask Shuyao to put him into the mahogany box to practice for half an hour every night. If Shuwen fell asleep, he would put Shuwen there too.

Take him in to sleep, Xiaoguai and Huohuo often go in with him.

Anyway, as long as Shujie's room is closed, neither Mother Liu, Aunt Mei, nor the big girl and the second girl Xiutao will knock on the door to disturb her, because they were told that the martial arts practitioners were interrupted while practicing their internal strength.

If you're not careful, you'll get carried away.

I don't know if it was due to the infiltration of spiritual energy in the mahogany box, plus the food and drink that enhance his spiritual energy every day. Shujie's five senses are extremely sensitive. He caught the flash of stern look in Xia Ruoxue's eyes just now, which made him

Very dissatisfied. In Shujie's heart, his younger brothers and sisters are more important than his own life. How can he tolerate anyone threatening and being hostile to them?

Xia Ruoxue saw that she was so sentimental, but Shujie and the other three looked extremely polite and distant. They didn't even say "aunt" until now. They couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and annoyed, but they didn't show it at all on their faces: "Brother Jie"

Son, I am your biological aunt, so naturally I feel sorry for you, and I will do anything for you willingly. It’s so pitiful that my second brother and second sister-in-law left you three children like this. I...I...think about it

It’s so uncomfortable, oh, I don’t know how many tears I’ve shed these days.”

Shujie still bowed respectfully and politely: "I've made you tired."

Xia Ruoxue suppressed her impatience: "You kid, why are you so polite? Come on, Yao Yatou, Brother Wen, my aunt has brought you a lot of things, all of which are the most fashionable things in the capital."

Shuyao and Shuwen shook their heads and still hid behind Shujie. In fact, Shuyao was not afraid of Xia Ruoxue, but just didn't want to talk to her.

Shuwen had always spoken in the same voice as his twin sister. Seeing Shuyao acting like this, he naturally didn't want to talk to Xia Ruoxue.

Shu Qing couldn't help but feel a little disheartened when she saw that Shu Yao and the other three had such an attitude towards the aunt who had the highest status in the family. It seemed that she was frightened by her parents and third uncle and had no interest in the people of Xia Mansion.

Feeling alienated, does she still have hope of becoming friends with them?

Xia Ruoxue never thought that these three children would be so difficult to deal with: "Auntie is very sad that you and I are so different. I came all the way to see you."

Shuwen had a cute expression on his face: "This aunt, we don't know you. We have never seen you or heard of you. Our aunt in Lucheng often asks people to bring us things. We have met her several times.

, you don’t look like it.”

Shuyao also looked at her innocently: "Do you know my mother? Have you seen my mother?"

Xia Ruoxue was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer Shuwen and Shuyao's words.

Shu Qing hurriedly added: "The one from Lucheng is the second aunt, this is the eldest aunt, the second wife of Duke Anguo's mansion, sister Yao'er, we are all one family."

Shuyao blinked: "Sister Qing'er, you have said this several times. My eldest brother said that if we enter the family tree tomorrow, we will be relatives, and you will be my sister."

Xia Ruoxue made a stern face: "Girl Yao, Brother Jie, your father is the son of our Xia family. We are closely connected by blood. How can blood relatives be cut off? Don't say this again in the future. Brother Jie, listen to your aunt."

, Go and tell the clan leader tomorrow that you want to truly recognize your ancestors and return to your grandfather's branch. If you don't want to go back to Xia Mansion, your aunt will take you to the capital this time, and you will follow your aunt from now on. Brother Jie, Bai

Goodness and filial piety come first. As a scholar, you should understand this truth. How can you deny your grandfather and uncle?"

Shujie's mouth curled up, as his sister had indeed said it right, the eldest aunt was indeed here to enter the family tree tomorrow.

Xia Ruoxue saw that the expression on Shujie's face was relaxed, and finally felt a sense of accomplishment, and continued: "You are a sensible child, you should think about how a family can do without serious elders? Uncles and aunts are your closest relatives in this world.

We are the only ones you can rely on. My aunt came from the capital this time to pay homage to your parents and to take care of you."
Chapter completed!