After boarding the Su family's boat, Zhang Huahan was careful about everything and always paid attention, for fear of showing cowardice in front of the Su family and humiliating the Yan family's reputation. At the same time, he also didn't want outsiders to look down on the Zhang family too much.

Mrs. Su and the two girls from the Su family were warned in advance and received Zhang Huahan and Miss Zhang warmly. Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhang were accompanying Mr. Su, and Mr. Su was drinking tea on the deck.

As for why Yan Yile didn't come, the Su family didn't mention it, nor did they mention the Zhang family's family affairs. They just talked about the scenery and anecdotes along the way...

The Su family intended to accommodate, and the Zhang family worked hard to cater. In this way, the two families got along harmoniously.

One day later, the provincial capital dock arrived.

It was difficult for Mr. Zhang to go to Yan Mansion, so after getting off the boat, he made an excuse and left.

Regarding this, the Su family didn't ask much. When they came to the provincial capital this time, they also went to Yan Mansion to celebrate their birthdays, so they entered the city together with the three brothers and sisters of the Zhang family.

In the carriage, Zhang Huahan could not stop his heartbeat from speeding up as he thought about the uncle and his family he was about to meet.

Although she is her biological uncle, she has not seen him since he was born, and her understanding of her uncle's family is limited to what An Ran told her. She wonders if they will welcome her?

Coupled with the fact that her mother had cut off contact with the Yan family, she became even more uneasy.

Zhang Huahan was able to maintain a calm appearance, but Miss Zhang could not hide her nervousness.

After coming into contact with the girl from the prefect's family, Miss Zhang was overwhelmed by her inferiority complex. Whether it was her dress, speech or behavior, or her demeanor and outlook, everything about her was enough to crush her to the ground.

At this moment, listening to the noise in the city, she had the idea for the first time that maybe she should not follow Zhang Huahan to the provincial capital.

Walking next to Zhang Huahan, she felt that she was not even as good as a maid.

As the daughter of the Zhang family, she has received more than anyone else since she was a child. Even though her stepmother has a powerful family background, she has to give in to her fifth sister, but secretly her father and grandmother will support her.

Therefore, she always felt that she was the most distinguished girl in the Zhang family.

But at this moment, this pride was destroyed to pieces, and the huge gap made her almost escape.

Thinking of her grandmother's earnest instructions when she left home; her father's expectant eyes when he left; and the county magistrate's family she was about to marry into, Miss Zhang suppressed her inferiority and uneasiness.

It's okay to be embarrassed. As long as she survives this time and has seen big events, she will be able to calm down when she marries her husband's family and faces her husband's social circle.

Amid the different thoughts of the two sisters, Yan Mansion arrived.

Although Yan Wenjie's birthday would not be until two days later, many guests had already arrived. Zhu Qiyun had to receive other people and could not get away, so she sent the steward, the Yan Fang family, to welcome the Su family.

The Yan Fang family didn't notice the Zhang brothers and sisters at first, thinking they were the sons and daughters of the Su family, so they only greeted Mrs. Su and greeted them.

This was the first time that Zhang Huahan and the others faced such a situation, and they didn't know how to take the initiative to introduce themselves. They could only stand awkwardly next to the Su family.

Finally, when An Ran saw that the Yan Fang family was about to lead the Su family in, she had to stand up: "Sister Fang!"

The Yan Fang family paused and looked at An Ran in confusion. After a while, their eyes widened and they looked at An Ran in surprise: "Are you... the An Ran next to the fourth girl?"

An Ran smiled and nodded: "It's hard for Sister Fang to still remember, but it's me."

The Yan Fang family members came over excitedly and pulled An Ran along: "How have things been going for the fourth girl these years?"

The smile on An Ran's face was slightly stagnant, and she nodded with a smile: "Okay, everything is fine." After saying that, she looked at Zhang Huahan, "This is the fourth girl's daughter."

Yan Fang's eyes instantly moved to Zhang Huahan. Looking at Zhang Huahan, whose eyes and brows looked very similar to Yan Yile's, they were so excited that their eyes were red: "Cousin, you are finally here. The master and his wife have been talking about it all this time.

What about you."

After saying that, he hurriedly knelt down and saluted Zhang Huahan, "Old slave, please say hello to my cousin."

Zhang Huahan was a little flustered, but his face was still calm, and he quickly helped the person up: "Mommy, please get up quickly."

The Yan Fang family looked at Zhang Huahan excitedly, and quickly pulled the maid next to them: "Quick, go tell Madam that the cousin is here."

After giving the instructions, he immediately welcomed Zhang Huahan and the Su family into the house with a smile.

Before the group reached the Chuihua Gate, Zhu Qiyun rushed over with her maid and mother-in-law.

Along the way, the guests and servants looked curiously. What kind of distinguished guest could be greeted by the mother of the house?

"Are you Hua Han?"

As soon as Zhu Qiyun arrived, she stared at Zhang Huahan closely.

Zhang Huahan quickly knelt down and saluted: "Hua Han has met my aunt."

"Get up!"

Zhu Qiyun helped Zhang Huahan up and held her hand tightly: "Quick, let my aunt take a good look." After saying that, she looked at Zhang Huahan carefully, and said with surprise and joy: "They look like this, these eyebrows, and these eyes."

Your mother."

Zhang Huahan lowered his eyes slightly, looking a little shy, and let Zhu Qiyun look at him.

Zhu Qiyun took Zhang Huahan and looked at her for a while, until she had enough, she looked at Mrs. Su next to her apologetically: "Mrs. I made you laugh."

Mrs. Su said understandingly: "Madam, please don't say that. I understand. If you haven't seen your niece for a long time, you can't have a good kiss."

Zhu Qiyun smiled and nodded, holding Zhang Huahan's hand: "Don't stand here anymore, come with me to the main courtyard to drink tea." After saying that, she pulled Zhang Huahan and walked ahead.

Feeling his aunt's closeness to him, Zhang Huahan's tense mood finally relaxed a little.

......

Main courtyard.

When all the ladies and ladies saw Zhu Qiyun bringing a girl in affectionately, they all looked at her curiously. After Zhu Qiyun introduced her, they realized that this was actually the niece of the official Yan Buzheng Envoy, and they immediately paid more attention to her.

Zhu Qiyun smiled and introduced Zhang Huahan to the ladies and ladies present. Seeing that Zhang Huahan advanced and retreated in a controlled manner and behaved gracefully, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

Before that, she was afraid that her fourth sister's daughter would also inherit her temper.

Among the sisters of the Yan family, the fourth sister was the worst married. After marrying into the Zhang family, she directly lost contact with the family, which often made her father-in-law and mother-in-law worried and concerned.

The transfer to Huai'an this time was also deliberately pursued by my husband. Firstly, it was for the sake of my father-in-law's heart, and secondly, he wanted to help this sister.

People in the world sympathize with the weak. Life for brothers and sisters is much better now. Every time I think of Yile, I can’t help but sigh.

Zhu Qiyun looked at Zhang Huahan beside her. Yile didn't come. This was something she expected. With her temperament, she probably wouldn't be able to see her mother-in-law's family.

As long as this niece is sensible and knows how to advance and retreat, she is willing to find a good future for her.

Before Zhu Qiyun had finished introducing the people in the room, a maid came in and announced: "Madam, the master has returned from the front yard and said he wanted to meet his cousin."

Hearing this, the faces of the ladies present moved slightly.

The chief envoy left his guests and hurried back to the backyard, which shows how much he values ​​his niece.

The ladies lowered their eyes slightly, and their attention to Zhang Huahan was once again raised to a higher level.

Zhu Qiyun couldn't bear to leave the guests, so she called her eldest daughter-in-law and asked her to accompany Zhang Huahan to meet Yan Wenjie.

......

Zhang Huahan met Yan Wenjie with trepidation. Perhaps because of the blood relationship, her nose felt a little sore the first time she saw Yan Wenjie.

Yan Wenjie looked at Zhang Huahan with pity and asked her in detail about her and Yan Yile's life in the Zhang family.

It is not easy to publicize a family scandal, and Zhang Huahan did not want to complain to his uncle for the first time to gain sympathy, and only vaguely said that everything was fine.

Yan Wenjie saw his nephew's reserved look and did not continue to embarrass her. He just said: "When you get to your uncle's house, it is no different from your own home. Tell your aunt what you want to eat and what you are missing. Don't be embarrassed, you know?"<

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Zhang Huahan nodded obediently.

Yan Wenjie talked for a while and then asked the eldest daughter-in-law to take Zhang Huahan down to rest. As soon as she left, he called An Ran over.

An Ran never thought of hiding it. The master and the fifth girl needed the support of the second master, so he carefully told how Yan Yile had spent these years in the Zhang family.

After hearing this, Yan Wenjie looked very complicated and was speechless for a long time.

Yile loves liveliness the most, but she didn't expect that after marrying into the Zhang family, she would end up trapped in a courtyard for more than ten years!

It wasn't until An Ran mentioned that Yan Yile ignored Zhang Huahan that Yan Wenjie lost his temper: "Why is Yile still like this? She only follows her own temper and never cares about other people's feelings. She is her biological daughter!"

An Ran sobbed: "Second Master, don't blame the girl. The girl is also suffering. Zhang Wan used such dirty methods on her. How can she be willing to give birth to children for him?"

"Every time I see the fifth girl leave in disappointment, she will cry silently. How can a mother not love her own flesh and blood? The girl can't let go of her hatred for Zhang Wan."

Hearing this, Yan Wenjie's anger turned into a sigh: "This is all her own fault. Hua Han is so miserable that she has to deal with such a pair of parents."

An Ran said quickly: "The girl has changed now. The fifth girl went to greet her without hesitation, which also melted the girl's heart. Before coming, the relationship between mother and daughter was already very harmonious. The girl also personally taught the fifth girl to burn incense and arrange flowers.

What?"

Yan Wenjie sighed and asked some more about the Zhang family. After asking about everything he wanted to know, he waved An Ran to leave.

After An Ran left, Yan Wenjie sat in the study for a long time before getting up and going to the front yard to receive guests.

When it was dinner time, Yan Wenjie saw Zhang Huahan again, with a little more pity in his eyes, and showed his importance to her with practical actions, making people dare not neglect her.

While sleeping, Yan Wenjie told Zhu Qiyun what he learned from An Ran.

After Zhu Qiyun heard this, she was silent for a long time.

Yan Wenjie: "... Yile has to let her go on her own. We can't do anything to help her, but Hua Han, you have to give her something to eat."

"You also know the situation of the Zhang family. I hope they can find a husband for Hua Han. As an aunt, you have to choose a good one for Hua Han. Don't let this child suffer anymore."

Zhu Qiyun nodded. After knowing what kind of life Zhang Huahan lived in the Zhang family, she also sympathized with this little girl whose father did not love her mother: "Don't worry, I will do it."

"Yile agreed to Hua Han coming to see us. She probably wants us to help Hua Han choose a good marriage partner. I just asked An Ran about Hua Han getting her haircut in September."
To be continued...