After seeing this scene, Wen Zhu couldn't bear to see Su Xiawei in such pain, so he took the initiative to take charge of the daily affairs of the mansion and helped her share a lot of trouble.

Soon, Bao Ge'er's birthday was approaching.

The Duke's wife decided to celebrate this happy event properly.

Now, the Duke's wife only needs to speak, and all the specific matters will be left to Wen Zhu to arrange and take care of.

Wen Zhu also carefully assigned the tasks to the second and third young ladies.

The second young lady always looked reluctant and often found various excuses to avoid working; but the third young lady was very willing to help and was happy to participate in these busy but laughter-filled jobs.

She knew very well that Wen Zhu deliberately wanted her to show off in front of her stepmother.

After all, the eldest sister is not at home, and the second sister is annoying. If she behaves a little better, she can win extra attention and love from her stepmother.

For Bao Ge'er's birthday, Fu Yu specially asked for leave and finished his busy work early and returned home. Although Su Xiawei was not feeling well, she still insisted on putting on heavy makeup, dressing up glamorously, and came to Xuanheyuan to participate in this special birthday celebration.

Little Bao has grown up to be strong and healthy. The Duchess has devoted a lot of effort and love to him. With careful care, Little Bao, who is less than one year old, can walk a few steps independently. Such growth makes the whole family very happy.

In Xuanhe Courtyard, the attentive Lady Duke specially raised a few cute little ducks to accompany Baoger as he grew up.

These ducks are not only his playmates, but also his friends when he learns new things.

Bao Ge'er loves these furry friends very much. When he first started learning to walk, whenever he saw the little ducks running around lively, he would try hard to get up from the ground and try to catch up with them.

Occasionally, some brave little ducks would even jump onto Baoger to play, but this did not anger the little guy, but instead made him laugh with joy.

Whenever Baoger tried to catch those clever little animals with his hands, they would always escape at the last moment, causing Baoger to chase them non-stop.

The Duke's wife did not have the same strict requirements for the cleanliness of the environment as Fu Yu. On sunny days, she would often let little Bao explore freely in the sunny yard; if it was a rainy day, she would keep him in the room and let him do indoor activities or games with various toys.

Sometimes when the little ducks ran quickly to the table or behind the chairs in the yard, Baoger would stand up with the help of anything available around him and try to reach the targets that had escaped his sight.

Even though sometimes he could only touch it briefly and then miss it, he never gave up the joy of chasing.

After playing such a joyful and tiring game for a while, Bao Ge'er is usually exhausted.

At this time, the considerate Lady of the Duke would ask the servants to prepare warm water, first wash her precious grandson thoroughly, change him into clean clothes, and then feed him rich and delicious food with her own hands.

Whether it's the light and refreshing steamed egg or the nutritious meatballs, Baoger can quickly eat a big bowl, as if he will never feel full.

After dinner, in order to comfort the baby who had just experienced physical exhaustion, the Duke's wife would patiently sit beside him, humming a few gentle and peaceful lullabies or teaching him to recite some classic ancient poems.

Although Baoger is currently unable to accurately repeat the tones and words spoken, the way he imitates the tone of adults and babbles is very funny and cute, until he finally becomes quiet because he is too sleepy.

After a short rest and waiting for the food to be fully digested and absorbed, it is time for little brother Bao to fall asleep.

At this moment, unless there is an extremely loud noise, no matter what changes happen around him, it is not easy to wake up this sleeping happy boy.

He had a good foundation, was active, and had enough food and sleep, so it was no surprise that he stood out among children of the same age and grew faster and taller than them.

After all, good physical fitness coupled with a healthy lifestyle provide the most favorable conditions for his thriving growth.

Although the Duke's wife did not want Baoger to learn to walk too early so as not to put a burden on his tender legs, when he was just one year old, he was able to walk and explore on his own.

After discovering that walking on two legs was far more convenient and fun than crawling on all fours, Baoger would chase the leisurely walking ducks around the yard almost every day, enjoying the happiness and freedom that this newfound pleasure brought him.

At this banquet, almost all the female guests who were invited according to the rules were present. Only the old lady of the Su family, who was supposed to attend as the grandmother, chose to be absent on the grounds of illness. In her place, it was Baoger's aunt Shen who represented the entire family in this banquet.

Shen brought her nephew an exquisite gold necklace with a small and exquisite longevity lock on it, which symbolizes longevity and health. Judging from her behavior, it is obvious that she has a very harmonious relationship with the Duke's wife; in contrast, when facing her own sister Su Xiawei, Shen's attitude seems unusually cold.

After being looked down upon several times in a row, the sensitive and fragile Su Xiawei felt very embarrassed and uneasy.

Although showing obvious preferences in public is not something to be praised, for someone like Su Xiawei who has always pursued perfection, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow to her self-esteem.

Wen Zhu, who witnessed the whole process happening in front of him, thought silently: This is probably the result of some inappropriate words and deeds of Su Xiawei in the past.

Perhaps one day, when the Su family is completely disappointed in Su Xiawei and no longer holds any hope, this once high-ranking young lady will truly experience the feeling of losing all support and respect.

All the guests are in place, ready to officially begin the traditional and anticipated ceremony of the first birthday.

The staff has laid a large, soft and comfortable blanket on the ground and evenly distributed various small objects with specific meanings on it.

At that moment, the Duke's wife gently led Bao Ge'er, who was wearing an exquisite little dress and looked particularly adorable and lovable, to the center. She squatted down and asked gently and approachably, "Today is a special day. Now, please pick out your favorite thing from among these treasures, okay?"

Hearing this, a pair of black and shiny eyes rolled around. Bao Ge'er, who was obviously still in an ignorant stage, seemed to understand and nodded slightly to show his agreement.

"Go ahead."