The other members of the Fang family were also a little embarrassed.

After all, this was the first time they had ever seen a woman with six husbands, and all six men were outstanding.

"Oh, everyone's here!"

Prime Minister Fang spoke up, breaking the awkward silence.

Fang Ruotang was oblivious and happily offered New Year's greetings to the Prime Minister and his wife.

The Prime Minister and his wife, beaming with smiles, took out the red envelopes they had prepared long ago.

"Here, wishing our little sixth child all the best in the new year."

"This year is going well."

Madam Fang and Prime Minister Fang each said a sentence.

Fang Ruotang received two red envelopes, secretly opened them, and muttered in surprise.

"Why are there so many this year?"

One person gave her five thousand taels, which added up to ten thousand taels of silver notes. She leaned close to Fang Shengtang and whispered, "Big sister, how much did Grandpa and Grandma give you yesterday?"

"Following the usual practice, each was given one hundred taels."

"oh……"

Fang Ruotang rolled her eyes and covered the red seal.

She dared not let Fang Shengtang know how many red envelopes she had, but her thieving appearance was obvious to everyone.

Fang Shengtang said irritably, "Stop pretending. I know that your grandparents gave you a total of 10,000 taels of red envelopes. They told us siblings that it was because you were distributing red envelopes to the people in front of the mansion yesterday, and they were giving you a subsidy! We siblings have no objections."

The elders of the Fang family have always valued treating everyone fairly on the surface.

Therefore, Fang Ruotang was not at home when she paid New Year's visits yesterday. Her grandparents had told her and her siblings about it in advance, and no one had any objections.

Although the charity event in front of the mansion was carried out in the name of the Grand Preceptor, who in the Prime Minister's mansion hadn't benefited from Fang Ruotang's presence? Moreover, in previous years, whenever they saw how adorable Fang Ruotang was, her brothers and sisters would often slip her red envelopes to make her happy.

They really don't care about these things. Even though the amount is huge this time, they are not people who are short of money. As long as it is a legitimate expense, it is almost not difficult to get money from the accounting office. Therefore, the Fang siblings have never suffered from a lack of money and are somewhat aloof when it comes to money.

"Hehe, so you guys knew!"

Fang Ruotang loosened her grip on the red-sealed hand.

Seeing that the young prince and Prince Rong had also received red envelopes from the Prime Minister and his wife for New Year's greetings, she went over to them, and Prince Rong directly gave the red envelope to Fang Ruotang.

Fang Ruotang said embarrassedly, "This is for you, how can I take it?"

"Hmm, if you're not taking it, keep it for me." Prince Rong's voice was clear and cold, but very gentle.

Fang Ruotang accepted it without hesitation and said, "Okay, I'll save it for you. If you need it later, just tell me and I'll give it to you."

The young prince rolled his eyes at the cunning Prince Rong, then shamelessly stuffed the red envelope into Fang Ruotang's hand.

"You save it for me too."

"Great!"

Fang Ruotang received three red envelopes, and she couldn't suppress her smile. Especially after she went to wish her parents and uncle and aunt a Happy New Year, she received four from each of them, which made twelve from the three of them.

"I should have gotten up earlier and brought the Crown Prince and the others to pay their respects after the New Year before letting them leave." Fang Ruotang counted the silver in the red envelope, her face full of greed.

Fang Shengtang poked her forehead. "You clever little thing, when you bring them to pay New Year's greetings later, how could you possibly forget them?"

“That makes sense!” Fang Ruotang’s eyes lit up as she thought about it.

Especially after counting on her fingers how many red envelopes would be sealed, her whole face lit up.

Fang Shengtang deliberately teased her.

"Be careful they don't give it to you."

"I... I don't think so, do I? Prince Rong and the young prince have both been entrusted to me for safekeeping."

"That's not necessarily true."

Fang Ruotang's face fell, and half of her happiness vanished instantly.

However, her remaining happiness soon vanished as Fang Shengtang presented her with the gift Hua Manman had given her.

"Let's play mahjong."

Fang Ruotang had already learned how to play mahjong from Xiao Jingzi and had been exposed to it earlier than Fang Shengtang and the others, but she just had bad luck and lost every time she played.

She doesn't really enjoy gambling, not because she cares about the money—after all, she doesn't really understand money—she just doesn't want to keep losing; it's a very bad mentality.

"I can't beat you all!"

Fang Ruotang complained, but her body betrayed her and she sat down at the table. After all, mahjong is a strange thing. Even though you keep losing and feel unhappy, you still want to play.

"Mahjong has only recently become popular in the capital. I was thinking of taking you to play. You already know how to play?" The young prince was a little surprised. A new women's club had just opened in the capital.

She knew that the person behind it was Jin Wuyou, which must be a business of the Tianyi Sect.

But since Fang Ruotang hadn't mentioned it, he assumed she didn't know how to play, so he thought he'd accompany her to play next time.

Unexpectedly, although the little girl didn't go out to play, she had already played at home.

"I do know how, but I keep losing, which is why I don't go out to play."

Playing at home is just bad.

Wouldn't you lose even more miserably if you went out and fought those powerful ladies and young women?

"It's okay, I'm good at it, I'll teach you."

The young prince was indeed skilled at this kind of game, and Fang Ruotang trusted him. Hearing him say that, her confidence returned, and she urged him to start the game quickly.

Prince Rong didn't know how, but after watching it twice, he learned it.

However, with the young prince's guidance, Fang Ruotang won more often than she lost, so he didn't squeeze over to join them. Just then, Prime Minister Fang asked him to play chess, so he went over.

The atmosphere in the Prime Minister's residence was just right. They played and joked around until the second day of the Lunar New Year was over. In the evening, Prince Rong and the young prince stopped lingering.

It wasn't until after the sixth day of the lunar new year that the various prefectures resumed their interactions.

Fang Ruotang also received an invitation from the Princess's residence. She happily tidied herself up and prepared to go to the appointment.

Prince An arrived early to pick them up. Inside the enclosed carriage, Prince An pressed Fang Ruotang down and kissed her, his gentle expression filled with eagerness.

Fang Ruotang was caught off guard and even a little frightened, but she quickly became soothed by Prince An and sat obediently in his lap, tilting her little neck back and letting him kiss her.

Prince An kissed her for a while, then chuckled softly, affectionately touching Fang Ruotang's cheek and asking, "Why are you being so well-behaved today?"

Fang Ruotang gave a coquettish snort, "When have I ever been naughty?"

Prince An chuckled and gently pecked Fang Ruotang's lips.

"I misspoke. You've always been so good."

"It's good that you know!"

"Then, when will you give me a proper title, my sweet little sixth sister? I heard that you have a marriage certificate with the Crown Prince and Minister Ye. I wonder if I have the honor of being able to ask for a marriage certificate with you as well?"

"You want one too?"

"Could it be that Little Six thinks I like to do things secretly without a name or status?"

"...Don't you like being a mistress?"

Fang Ruotang, having just thought of something, teased him wittily.

Prince An grabbed Fang Ruotang's waist, lifted her up a little, and bit her lip as punishment, gently grinding it with his sharp teeth.

"Who would prefer darkness if they could stand in the light?"