The Fourth Prince only belatedly called out "Grandmother, Grandmother" after breakfast.

Shen then took off her purse from her waist, opened it, and took out a peace lock. It was a common folk style. Li Chenjiao had a similar style when she was a child, and the current Second Princess also has one.

The precious item was already worn by Lady Shen when the Fourth Prince was just born.

The Fourth Prince was also a shrewd person. When he saw that Madam Shen had taken out the peace lock, he obediently raised his neck, looking extremely cute.

Madam Shen couldn't help but pinch the Fourth Prince's cheek again: "This child... is really clever."

Older people always have a great fondness for children.

As she spoke, Madam Shen put a safety lock on the Fourth Prince's wrist. A small bell was attached to the bottom of the safety lock, and it made a soft sound when the Fourth Prince shook it.

The Fourth Prince talked to Madam Shen for a long time, and then went back to his own room to take out a small box of trinkets, saying they were for his cousins ​​at home.

This wasn't something Li Chenjiao taught her; even she herself was surprised.

Seeing how clever the child was, Madam Shen was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, but she was mostly gratified.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. It doesn't really matter whether they are the historical Emperor Qianlong or not. As long as the child is of good character, he will not go astray.

Madam Shen didn't keep the Fourth Prince confined in front of her all the time, and she naturally wanted to say more to the child. However, she still had many things she wanted to say to her daughter.

Before long, Qiu Hu and A Shan took the Fourth Prince outside to play. Since it was cold today, going outside to play and taking care of the sick meant going to the next room.

Soon, only Li Chenjiao and the Shen mother and daughter remained in the inner room.

“I heard from your father that his official position was originally going to be transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. His superior had informed us in advance before we went to the capital. But yesterday your father received news that his position had been changed from the Ministry of Personnel to the Ministry of Rites… His official rank hasn’t changed though…”

However, the same official position in the Ministry of Personnel was a tough and troublesome job that would offend people, but it was different in the Ministry of Rites. This year, the New Year festival had already passed, and the envoys from various countries were preparing to leave. For the time being, the Ministry of Rites did not have any extra tasks except for the New Year festival.

Upon hearing her mother's words, Li Chenjiao immediately understood their deeper meaning.

Li Chenjiao knew her father's temper well enough; he was as stubborn as an ox. If he worked in the Ministry of Personnel, who knows how many people he would offend.

The only person Li Chenjiao could think of to explain these changes was the Fourth Prince.

The mother and daughter looked at each other and both smiled.

One is smiling at her father, and the other is naturally smiling with peace of mind.

The fact that the Fourth Prince was willing to take care of such trivial matters showed how much he cared for Li Chenjiao, which made Madam Shen feel even more at ease.

After the mother and daughter finished laughing, Li Chenjiao remembered to ask about the family: "I noticed that Mother's complexion was much better than when she came last time. Is everything alright at home?"

Madam Shen smiled and said several times, "Everything is good. You and your brother are doing well. Your father eats an extra half bowl of rice every day. Your brother and sister-in-law are getting along well. And you are doing well in this mansion. Naturally, your father and I have no complaints..."

Yes, life is getting better and better.

Li Chenjiao listened to her mother tell a series of funny stories about the family, and she laughed more in half a day than she usually did in half a month.

"It's just a pity that your brother will be taking up his post in March, and the family will be separated more often than together..." Madam Shen sighed.

Li Chenjiao patted her face, but before she could feel sad, she heard a crisp, bell-like shout from outside.

Who else could it be but the Second Princess?

Aman knew he would be able to leave school an hour early today, so he ran back as fast as he could when the time came.

Well, the mother and daughter in the house immediately felt much less sad.

"But now that your father can stay in the capital, even though we can't see each other often, he can still send some messages back during festivals. As long as we know that our family is doing well, that's good, that's good."

As Shen stood up, she affectionately hooked her arm around Li Chenjiao, and the two of them walked hand in hand towards the Second Princess outside.

The little girl hadn't seen her maternal grandmother for three years, so she only had a vague recollection of it. However, the little girl already knew that her maternal grandmother was coming, and upon seeing her, she sweetly called out "Grandmother."

Madam Shen smiled and responded, placing one hand on Li Chenjiao and extending the other hand towards the little girl from a distance...

Hearing the commotion, the Fourth Prince in the next room also called out, "Sister, sister!"

Li Chenjiao smiled, but tears welled up in her eyes: "Is lunch ready?"

Qiu Hu was wiping away tears with the back of her hand when Qiu Ci responded, "The small kitchen has almost finished preparing the feast; we're just waiting for the master and madam to give their instructions."

When her mother arrived, Li Chenjiao naturally followed her mother's instructions.

Madam Shen waved her hand: "It's still early. Let's go to the inner room and talk first. There's no rush."

After the meal, it was time to part ways.

Li Chenjiao understood her mother's meaning. Seeing the two children surrounding her mother, she stopped thinking about the separation.

Instead, we should think about when we'll meet again.

Naturally, Madam Shen was delighted with the child she raised as if he were her own daughter.

"These two children are just like you." Madam Shen never hesitated to praise them.

One is overtly clever, the other is subtly clever; neither of them would be the kind of child who would let themselves be wronged.

One has a mouth, and the other has a cunning mind; both are good children.

Li Chenjiao laughed upon hearing this, and replied sweetly, "I learned it from my mother."

When she first became a mother, she was completely clueless. Since she didn't know what to teach her, she simply followed the teachings her mother had given her from memory.

However, each child has a different personality. As the children grew older, Li Chenjiao figured out their personalities and began to "prescribe the right medicine for the problem".

The lunch was a pleasant one, and Madam Shen secretly noted down the dishes the children liked. After the meal, Madam Shen did not rush to leave.

She waited until both children were asleep, then accompanied Li Chenjiao for a walk in the corridor to help her digest.

Madam Shen stretched and said, "Your little kitchen here is really good... It feels just like home now. Let's wait a little longer, mother and son. My belly is so round from lunch."

The mother and daughter walked back and forth in the corridor twice. Seeing that it was getting late, Madam Shen took her leave.

Li Chenjiao escorted her mother to the courtyard gate.

The mother and daughter shivered from the cold: "Let's go back..."

This might only happen once in a year, even in half a day.

As Shen walked out with A-Shan holding an umbrella for her, she thought it would be good if it could happen once a year.

Xiao Luzi escorted Shen Shi out, but they ran into someone on the way.

Xiao Luzi stopped in her tracks, somewhat surprised, but still bowed respectfully.