I did not count the number of days in my journey. Around the time I was about to enter the capital, I heard that my maternal uncle, Prince Teng, had been promoted to the position of Governor-General of Nine Provinces and, upon imperial decree, left the capital to investigate remote areas. Xue Pan rejoiced inwardly. "I thought that if I went to the capital, I would be watched by my uncle and wouldn't be able to spend money as much as I wanted. But instead, my uncle was transferred to a prestigious position in the provinces. My wish has been granted."

Xue Pan consulted with his mother. "There are several houses in the capital, but none have been occupied for ten years. The caretakers may be secretly renting them out to others. We should send someone ahead to clean and prepare the house." His mother replied, "You don't need to make such a fuss. When we go to the capital, we will first visit our relatives. We can stay at either Uncle's or Auntie's place; both have spacious accommodations. We can stay there and then slowly arrange for the house to be cleaned later."

薛蟠 said, "My uncle is probably very busy preparing to move to the countryside. It would be inconsiderate of us to all show up at his house at once."

His mother replied, "Even if my brother moves to the countryside, your aunt will still be there. We have received many letters from him and her over the past few years, inviting us to visit. Now that we are here, even if my brother is busy with his departure, Aunt Jia will surely keep you entertained. If you rush to tidy up the house, it will only make things more awkward. I understand your feelings. You probably feel cramped staying at my brother's and sister's houses, so you want to live somewhere else where you can do what you like. In that case, find a place for yourself. I plan to stay with Auntie and the sisters for a few days because it has been several years since we last saw them. I will take my younger sister to Auntie's house, which should be fine."

Xue Pan was persuaded by his mother and ordered his attendants. The group headed towards Rongguo Mansion.

At that time, Wang Fu had already known about Xue Pan's lawsuit. She was finally relieved because Jia Yuanchun had intervened and mediated the situation. When she heard that her brother had been transferred to a remote post, she also reduced her visits with her mother's relatives, which made her feel somewhat lonely.

A few days later, a family member came to inform me. "Your auntie has arrived in the capital with your husband and daughter. They got out of the car outside the gate." Lady Wang was delighted and went out to greet them along with others, all the way to the entrance of the main hall.

Xueyima.

Explanation.

They invited the sisters to come. The reunion of the sisters, after many years, was filled with both sadness and joy. After exchanging news about their lives, they introduced Xue Yi's family members to Jia Mu. They presented local specialties and gifts, and all the members of the household exchanged greetings. Afterwards, a banquet was held to celebrate their arrival. Xue Pan greeted Jia Zheng and Jia Lian, and then he also met Jia Shi and Jia Zhen.

Jia Zheng sent someone to inform Wang Fu's wife, "Your sister-in-law is also getting old. Your nephew is young and doesn't understand the ways of the world well. If you let him live outside, something might happen again. Let him stay in the southeastern corner."

Rikaen.

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"There is a building with about ten rooms that has been vacant. What if we had someone clean it, and then let my wife, daughter, and son live there?"

Wang Ruofu also originally intended to persuade her. Jia Mu sent someone and said, "Auntie, please stay here with us. We can all become closer." Aunt薛 had originally wanted to live together. If they lived together, she might be able to keep Xue Pan in line a little bit. She was worried that if he lived separately, he might do whatever he wants and cause problems. Therefore, she quickly expressed her gratitude and accepted the offer.

Auntie Xue told Madam Wang in a low voice, "I absolutely refuse to let you bear any of the daily expenses. That is because I want us to have a long-lasting relationship."

Madam Wang knew that for the Xue family, such an expense was not difficult, but she followed Auntie Xue's wishes. From then on, the mother and son of the Xue family lived in Pear Fragrance Courtyard.