Even in front of His Majesty, they dared to say whatever they wanted and curse whomever they pleased. How could anyone dare provoke them again?
After a few more peaceful days, Old Lady Su finally returned to the estate.
Su Qiao stood inconspicuously behind everyone else to welcome her. The next day was Old Lady Su's sixtieth birthday.
On the afternoon of the day before, as night fell, Su Qiao had Xiao Lan deliver a letter to her maternal uncle, Great General Gu.
Old Lady Su had not returned to the estate in ten years, and this time it was also her sixtieth birthday, so the birthday banquet was rather grand.
What surprised everyone most was that Old General Gu, Old Madam Gu, and even Great General Gu had all unexpectedly shown up.
As everyone knew, ever since Madam Su had died in childbirth, Gu Estate and Su Prime Minister's Estate had barely kept in touch.
"Father-in-law, Mother-in-law..."
"You can spare us that act!" Prime Minister Su had only gotten halfway through his greeting when Old General Gu coldly cut him off.
Prime Minister Su was slightly embarrassed.
Old Lady Su hurried forward and greeted them with a beaming smile. "Old General, you look hale and hearty, and your bearing hasn't diminished at all!"
"Old Madam, you're still as kindhearted as ever. To have the two of you come in person has truly filled this old woman's heart with joy!"
"Not as much as you."
Old Madam Gu gave her a cold sidelong glance, then went straight to find a seat and sat down. She followed up with an unceremonious sneer:
"You've been living so comfortably outside, without having to worry about anything. No wonder you look younger and younger."
The smile on Old Lady Su's face was somewhat forced,