Chapter 411 He had never been treated like this by his mother before.

Confused, Sheng Sheng held a pile of expensive items that had been shoved into her hands, looking somewhat bewildered: "Huh?"

To everyone's surprise, Sheng Sheng's bewildered expression was seen as adorable in another way by the ladies, who began to sigh and express their love for her.

Xie Yun swore that these ladies' affection for Sheng Sheng was genuine and pure, without any hint of flattery based on Sheng Sheng's status.

Because of him, the crown prince, he never received a second glance from those ladies after he entered the palace.

The ladies were all busy asking about Sheng Sheng's preferences, from her daily hobbies to her clothing choices, and even her taste in food.

Xie Yunyang chuckled, rubbing her forehead with her fingertips, a hint of helplessness mixed with indulgence in her eyes.

Look at Shengsheng, surrounded by a pile of glittering jewels. Her little hands are still slightly bewildered as she gathers those valuable items. Her clear eyes are wide open, just like a little squirrel that has been fed too much food and doesn't know what to do. She is so cute that you can't bear to look away.

He could completely understand the ladies' feelings, because he also loved his sister very much.

Shen Jiaqing and Xie Yunyang, the two male relatives, lagged behind. Shen Jiaqing smiled at Xie Yunyang and said, "Your Highness, please forgive my rudeness. My sisters-in-law all long for a daughter, but unfortunately, they are all mischievous boys at home. Today, upon seeing Your Highness, they couldn't hide their affection for her. They neglected Your Highness for a moment, please don't take offense."

"How could that be?" Xie Yunyang shook her head, her eyes full of smiles. "The Shen family is already very kind to invite us to their residence for the New Year. I am overjoyed that you ladies are so kind to us. How could I possibly blame you? Besides, Doctor Shen has helped us a lot and is an elder. Doctor Shen doesn't need to be so polite to us."

As they spoke, the group walked through the long front corridor and finally arrived at the front hall.

Before even stepping into the front hall, I could hear lively laughter coming from the courtyard, from both children and adults.

The eldest daughter-in-law, who is also Shen Jiaqing's sister-in-law, said to Shengsheng with a smile, "We have many children in our family. Some of the younger ones are a few years older than Your Highness. Your Highness doesn't need to worry about being bored. You can play with them."

"Okay, sure." Sheng Sheng smiled sweetly.

As soon as I stepped into the front hall, the warmth and aroma of food wafted over me.

The laughter in the courtyard grew louder and louder. Several teenagers dressed in brocade jackets were chasing each other, holding small red paper lanterns in their hands. When they saw the group of people coming in, they stopped and curiously peeked over.

With the arrival of the Princess and Crown Prince of Yu, the Shen family had made ample preparations.

If it weren't for the fear that having the whole family greet the little princess at the door would be too grand and might frighten her, Old Madam Shen would have loved to have the whole family wait at the door.

As soon as Shen Jiaqing and his entourage entered, Old Madam Shen immediately led her people to greet them.

"Greetings to Your Highness the Crown Prince, and greetings to Your Highness the Princess."

"Please rise, Madam. And everyone else, please rise as well."

Xie Yun-yang quickly said, "We have come here incognito, so please don't worry about our identities. Just treat us as ordinary juniors."

"Yes, yes, and we first needed Uncle Shen's help, and then we were invited by the Shen family to spend the New Year at their residence. We should be the ones thanking everyone."

Although they are the crown prince and princess of the Yu Kingdom, the current empress is a member of the Shen family, and the emperor is their son-in-law. In truth, the entire Shen family in this mansion are all imperial relatives, so it's hard to say who should be respectful.

The Shen family members were indeed kind-hearted, showing none of the arrogance of royalty. Instead, they were as warm and friendly as distant relatives visiting each other during the New Year.

Xie Yun-yang presented the gifts she had brought, and the Shen family did not refuse them. After accepting them, they gave the two of them gifts in return.

Xie Yun wanted to refuse, but the Shen family said...

“This is our family’s rule. Besides, didn’t His Highness the Crown Prince say that he would treat you as ordinary people? This is a gift from the elders to the younger generation.”

Xie Yun was taken aback. Looking at the people in front of her who were all genuinely smiling, she felt a warmth in her heart and said, "In that case, thank you all, elders."

What a peculiar family! Despite being royalty, they are more easygoing than anyone else.

Xie Yunyang thought of his mother.

He... had never been treated like this by his mother before.

Ironically, his mother was his biological mother, yet who would have thought that his biological mother's smiles towards him were less frequent than the smiles he had seen on the faces of the Shen family members in this short time?

The eldest daughter-in-law smiled and waved to the children: "Come over here and greet His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess!"

The Shen family children were not shy at all. Upon hearing the call, they immediately stopped playing and quickly walked forward in a line.

The boy at the head of the group, about eleven or twelve years old, stood ramrod straight and gave a proper bow, his voice clear and crisp: "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince, greetings, Princess Shengsheng!"

The younger brothers behind him followed suit and bowed in the same manner. The youngest was eight years old, and they were all older brothers of the same age as the emperor's brothers. Therefore, Sheng Sheng felt a sense of familiarity with them and replied in a clear voice, "Hello, older brothers. My name is Sheng Sheng. This is my older brother!"

The Shen family boys had never seen such a beautiful younger sister before. They were immediately captivated by her smile, their faces flushed as they stammered in response.

With a smile and her eyes crinkling, Sheng Sheng took out the osmanthus candy she had prepared earlier and distributed it to the boys: "This is osmanthus candy from our Yu Kingdom. It's not very sweet, but you can try it."

The eight-year-old boy took it, his fingertips burning slightly, and blushed as he stammered, "Thank you, thank you, Sister Sheng Sheng!"

The slightly older boy next to him quickly nudged him, signaling him not to be rude: "This is Her Highness the Princess!"

"It's okay, just call me Shengsheng."

Sheng Sheng looked up and smiled, her hairpins swaying in the breeze. She looked incredibly sweet and adorable, melting the hearts of the Shen family, who had been longing for a daughter.

Even Old Madam Shen couldn't help but step forward and gently adjust the collar of her cloak, her voice so soft it could melt your heart: "Look at this child, how can she be so lovable!"

"Yes, our Lili was just as well-behaved and adorable when she was little, so cute that it made you want to love her. It's a pity that we haven't had a single girl in our family."

The young mistress couldn't help but chuckle, patting the boy's shoulder: "There's still a while before dinner. Mo'er, take your sister and brothers to the backyard to admire the plum blossoms, and check on the snow lanterns you made. Don't let your sister get cold."

"I understand, Mother!" Shen Mo immediately straightened his back and reached out to Sheng Sheng like a little adult. "Little sister, I'll take you there. The wintersweet in the backyard smells wonderful. We've also buried some tangerines under the flowers to warm our hands!"

Sheng Sheng took his hand without hesitation, then turned and waved her other hand at Xie Yunyang: "Okay, brother, I'm going to play!"

Xie Yun watched her walk away, surrounded by several teenagers. Her skirt swept across the remaining snow on the steps like a light little butterfly, and the smile in her eyes was so deep it couldn't be hidden.