Du Yiyi stated as a matter of course, "The most important gift is for Grandmother.
Jiaojiao Jie Jie took our carriage and occupied the space for gifts.
So her carriage was left over, and I took the liberty of borrowing her carriage.
I thought Jiaojiao Jie Jie had always been most filial to Grandmother.
She wouldn't have any objections if she knew.
But I didn't expect, I really didn't expect that when she got off the carriage, she saw what was inside and got angry, and, and cried, crying so much she couldn't walk.
She insisted that her granddaughter was bullying her. Heaven and earth know, granddaughter was ignorant before, but Father and Mother have taught me a lot recently, and with Xiao Qi Jie Jie's guidance, I do understand some reason.
I called a sedan chair for Jiaojiao Jie Jie, hoping she wouldn't be angry with me.
Unfortunately, Jiaojiao Jie Jie might cherish her own carriage too much.
Or perhaps her misunderstanding of me is too deep. As soon as she saw Grandmother, she cried so sadly.
Alas, if I had known earlier that Jiaojiao Jie Jie didn't want to load gifts for Grandmother, I would have just taken my mother's carriage and used my carriage to carry them."
Du Yiyi's speech was extremely smooth.
How could it not be smooth?
Su Xiaoqi had already practiced it with her twice from behind.
Ensuring the emphasis on every word and the expression were in place.
It must be said that Du Yiyi did have some acting talent.
Her performance was no worse than Sun Jiaojiao's!
Listening, Sun Jiaojiao felt the arms Du Laofuren held around her seemed to tighten a bit.
Her heart chilled, and she quickly looked at her expression. Indeed, something was not right.
She quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying she didn't mean it that way, and her crying had nothing to do with this.
"If it's not about this, then what is it about?" Du Yiyi asked instinctively, her tone aggressive.
"Because, because why, doesn't Yiyi Jie Mei know herself?
Wuwuwu, I was born inferior to you, but I'm still a girl born into a respectable family. How can you call me a merchant, time and time again..."
Sun Jiaojiao said while secretly rejoicing, thinking she thought Du Yiyi had become much more formidable, but it was just like this.
She was still the same as before; no matter how advantageous her position, she would lose all initiative with just a few words from her and be led by the nose.
Sun Jiaojiao's thoughts were beautiful, but this time she was destined to be disappointed.
Because Su Xiaoqi had timely stopped Du Yiyi.
She took out the last pound of lotus root powder in her space, along with beautifully packaged mooncakes.
"Laofuren, these are the mooncakes and lotus root powder from Chen Jin Ji that I brought for you.
I heard Yiyi say you always liked sweets, especially the pastries from Chen Jin Ji."
"Oh, Chen Jin Ji. You are thoughtful." Du Laofuren was not difficult to appease.
Seeing Su Xiaoqi take the mooncake box from her attendant and present it, the smile on her face deepened.
She looked to be in her fifties, wearing a dark red robe with auspicious patterns, her face round and plump, with a blue sapphire-inlaid forehead adornment.
She was dressed like an ordinary wealthy old lady.
However, wrinkles were forming around her eyes, layer after layer.
Indicating she was aging rapidly.
Su Xiaoqi had heard from Du Yiyi.
Before her father qualified as a Zhuangyuan, the Du family was penniless, with nothing.
Therefore, Laofuren's life had been truly difficult before.
She had raised three children alone after being widowed.
Thus, her personality was quite strong, and she was very competitive.
So, when facing the unconventional Du Yiyi, coupled with Sun Jiaojiao's occasional instigation and sowing discord, things naturally wouldn't go well.
Su Xiaoqi watched, her mouth not stopping. After introducing the items she brought, she took the opportunity to open the box of precious and exquisite mooncakes.
She cut a piece for Du Laofuren and signaled Du Yiyi to serve it.
"Grandmother, please try this mooncake." Du Yiyi knew she had been impulsive just now.
Alas, if it weren't for Xiao Qi Jie Jie being here, she would probably have fallen into Sun Jiaojiao's trap again, and this meeting would have ended unhappily.
Now that Xiao Qi Jie Jie had finally helped her recover,
she certainly couldn't miss this opportunity.
Although she didn't really want to curry favor with Laofuren, she didn't want to see Sun Jiaojiao triumphant.
As long as she could make her uncomfortable, she was happy to do anything.
Enduring humiliation, flattering with all her might, let's do it.
The taste of the double-yolk lotus seed paste mooncake was, of course, beyond words.
Although it wasn't particularly exquisite, and even a bit unworthy of its packaging,
it was fresh and it suited Du Laofuren's taste perfectly.
After eating a small piece, she ate two more.
She ate with great enjoyment.
Indeed, people who like sweets have no resistance to lotus seed paste and egg yolk mooncakes.
Just eating mooncakes was not interesting. Su Xiaoqi then displayed her lotus root powder.
However, regrettably, Du Laofuren, having never been to the capital, had only eaten lotus root powder twice.
It was brought back by Du Wenqian and Yurong.
The first time she ate it, she had made a joke, but the taste was still good.
"Grandmother, this is tribute from the Yu Hang region of Jiangnan.
In the past, it was only a reward for members of the imperial family and ministers highly regarded by the Emperor.
Others with money had no place to buy it." Du Yiyi was afraid Du Laofuren, being provincial, wouldn't understand the value of lotus root powder, and patiently explained it to her.
Du Laofuren had already left her humble roots for over ten years.
With the immense power of the Yu family and Yurong's filial piety, she had eaten many precious things and seen many rare items over the years.
She had at least cultivated some noble bearing. As for lotus root powder, she had eaten it a limited number of times, but she had heard of its reputation.
Immediately, the look in her eyes towards Su Xiaoqi changed.
This was something only a legitimate daughter of a Duke's manor, like her daughter-in-law, could obtain.
This young girl, at such a young age, could actually give her a pound upon her first meeting.
She was capable.
Looking at her own granddaughter, to think that she could have such a capable girl treat her so well, it seemed her own abilities were not small either.
She had underestimated her in the past.
Moreover, she was exceptionally thoughtful towards her today.
Speaking gently and softly, appearing understanding and considerate.
There was no trace of her usual arrogant demeanor.
This gentle demeanor made Du Laofuren like her a little.
She reached out her hand to Du Yiyi, wanting to pull her over to sit beside her.
But she saw Du Yiyi glance at Sun Jiaojiao, who was still clinging to her embrace. She understood.
Alas, this girl actually didn't mean much to her; perhaps she just genuinely disliked Jiaojiao.
However, since she could befriend such a capable girl as Su Xiaoqi, she naturally wouldn't care for someone like Jiaojiao, who was of merchant origin.
Du Laofuren patted Sun Jiaojiao, signaling her to get up and sit aside.
Then she reached for Du Yiyi again. The old lady liked liveliness.
Su Xiaoqi gave her a push from behind, and Du Yiyi sat down beside Du Laofuren.
The sensitive Du Yiyi felt the change in Du Laofuren's attitude towards her.
Her conversations with her became more natural.
Her lively personality, humorous speech, and thoughtful actions greatly pleased Du Laofuren.
Meanwhile, Sun Jiaojiao, sitting beside them with tears still on her cheeks, saw the affectionate interaction between grandmother and granddaughter.
She was unhappy, very unhappy.
She lowered her head, brewing something she intended to do...