The Marquis' Wife
Visit the Miao family

"Good morning teacher" Sapa Lu Xiang with a bright smile made Zhao Fan stunned and looked at the sun that was already shining brightly.

"Good morning" Zhao Fan replied with throbbing lips. There was something strange about his student.

"This is my sister's teacher, Lu Cheng and Lu Shan. Greet Uncle Zhao".

"It's nice to meet you Uncle Zhao" Lu Cheng and Lu Shan bowed respectfully.

Zhao Fan was happy to see Lu Xiang's healthy and fat brother, indicating that his student's life was starting to improve.

"Good, good. You have a clever little brother Lu Xiang. Don't be in front of the house, come in".

Lu Xiang placed the new year gift in the form of two jugs of wine and a pack of high-quality tea and snacks that Adelia made. Zhao Fan's smile flashed as he looked at the larger jug of wine that Lu Xiang used to carry.

"Haha. You are indeed my proud disciple" His hand stroked the beard with satisfaction.

Lu Xiang simply shook his head and smiled. They talked about many things, business exams or agriculture, while Lu Cheng and Lu Shan sat sweetly while eating sweets provided on the table.

"We will go to the city of Qincheng in five days. You have to prepare all the exam supplies and no one gets left behind".

"Good teacher".

Zhao Fan patted Lu Xiang's shoulder proudly. "I'm sure you're able to pass the exam with a very good ranking".

"I will try hard not to disappoint you teacher".

Zhao Fan told Lu Xiang to go home and say. "I'm glad you can smile so much now".

Lu Xiang smiled, from the many teachers who helped him a lot before he met Adelia. He looked at his wife and smiled happily. "It's all because of my wife".

Adelia felt her face back heating up, she did not even dare to look at Zhao Fan who was laughing loudly at his disciple's reply.

"We're going to Miao village?" Lu Cheng's expression changed when he saw the direction of the carriageway.

"Yes. Adel's brother has to visit his family".

"Why? Adel's family doesn't care about him at all". Lu Cheng said with an annoyed face, the bad impression of the Miao family still clings tightly to his memory.

"Since I haven't cut ties with the Miao family, Lu Cheng, the new year is a big day so I can't be absent from visiting the Miao family. You'll understand when you grow up" Adelia explained.

"I know you did it because you didn't want to ruin Lu Xiang's reputation" Lu Cheng muttered.

Adelia just smiled looking at Lu Cheng who understood despite not being told, her sister was very smart and mature making her proud and worried at the same time.

The villagers of Miao were surprised to see a horse carriage that rarely entered the village and were curious as to who was visiting. Their eyes widened looking at Lu Xiang and his family coming out of the horse carriage.

"That's not Lu Xiang with Adelia?!"

"They must be here to visit the Miao family"

"I didn't expect Adelia to be so rich, just look at the chariot must be so expensive".

"Heh~ Lu Xiang has been so long".

"Today Adelia was time, as people say falling fruit will roll onto other falling fruit".

The various envious and jealous comments aimed at Lu Xiang's family made Lu Cheng and Lu Shan uncomfortable, they no longer wanted to visit the place that had always made them uneasy.

Lu Xiang and Adelia did not care about the scathing comments, she told Lu Cai and Lu Kai to bring the gifts she had prepared and stand in front of the Miao family home whose doors were open.

"Oh~ my granddaughter apparently, I thought you were dead for never visiting me again". Grandma Miao Lan did not waste the opportunity to criticize Adelia.

Adelia kept smiling. "We came to visit with good intentions but it seems like grandma still doesn't want to consider me your granddaughter, then we go grandma. This is a gift from me, may my grandmother live long and healthy always". The reason here is just a formality so he doesn't want to hear sarcasm from anyone.

Miao Lan's grandmother's cynical smile froze, she did not expect that Adelia was so impatient with him. "You!!".

"Grandma" Miao Sheng came out and stopped his grandmother. He smiled at Adelia and Lu Xiang.

"Sister-in-law, cousin. You guys have come, please come in. We have been waiting for your arrival for a long time". Miao Sheng smiled respectfully and let in.

"Miao Sheng?" Grandma Miao Lan was stunned, Miao Sheng was the one who disliked Lu Xiang the most and now he was very friendly welcoming the arrival of the man.

"Grandmother, I'm a group with Lu Xiang" Miao Sheng whispered as he smiled at Adelia and Lu Xiang.

Adelia held back strongly so that her lips would not throb speechless, she knew the reason for Miao Sheng's change and became upset but she had to serve this cousin.

Lu Xiang invited Lu Cheng and Lu Shan who were reluctant to enter, they sat in the living room that was filled by the Miao family.

Li Mei, Miao An and Lien Hua were shocked at the arrival of Lu Xiang and Adelia, they wanted to rebuke the couple but Miao Sheng's warning gaze stopped them.

"We won't be here long, Grandma. We visited to give you a new year's gift, I heard you had frequent headaches and heart throbbing pains when I heard someone's news. Huft, please take good care of your body. But don't worry that I brought you some medicinal herbs that might help you" Adelia quipped with smiling eyes.

Grandma Miao Lan's breathing choked. He pointed at Adelia with a trembling finger but was unable to say anything.

"Teacher Zhao Fan also advised that we will leave in five days. You must prepare Miao Sheng's test files and equipment" Lu Xiang continued, hiding a smile in his eyes.

Adelia stood up and slightly lowered her head respectfully, a happy smile not escaping from her lips for a second. "Then we excuse yourself, we still want to visit the village chief and village elder".

Lu Xiang and his sister came out shortly after they entered, leaving the Miao family who were grieving in the charade that Lu Xiang's family was playing. They did not even say a single word.

Miao Sheng's face grew cold, his hands clutching firmly yet he stood up and escorted Lu Xiang out to the front door of the house.

"Thank you for visiting your family Adelia, I hope you always remember that this is also your family. Not in the new year alone" Adelia's indifferent and relaxed attitude made Miao Sheng barely able to control his emotions.

Adelia nodded and smiled. "I'll remember it. Thanks for the advice, cousin".

Lu Xiang and Adelia who finished visiting quickly made the residents who were watching again whisper and scorn and wonder even though they knew why it happened.

Lu Xiang and Adelia visited the village chief who warmly welcomed them as well as the village elders, they gave wine of medium quality, they gave wine, the rolling cigarettes and the small amount of staple food made them feel that Lu Xiang valued and needed them. The bad impression of the man in the eyes of the village chief and elder slightly improved.