That evening, everyone had dinner at Fanghua Courtyard.
As soon as winter arrived, Old Madam Zuo's entire body ached in the bones, and she excused everyone from paying their respects, barely seen by anyone except on the first day of the lunar month.
Zuo Xiangyu claimed she was feeling unwell and did not come.
Zuo Ziteng said he had matters to attend to and had left the residence.
Zuo Yi An did come, but after exchanging no more than ten sentences with Zuo Zimo and Jiang Ruochen, he was called away by someone from Auntie Liu's courtyard.
Madame Jiang didn't even glance at Yi An, simply smiling and urging Jiang Ruochen to eat more.
"Just as your father wishes, we will buy another large residence outside," Madame Jiang smiled. "After all, you will be staying in the capital in the future."