After Khoja finished her confinement period, the imperial carriage returned to the palace.

When Khoja went to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay her respects, she was undoubtedly the most enviable, with six children following behind her, two of whom were boys who had crawled out of her womb.

Before we knew it, the second prince could sit up on his own, and it was already December.

"Madam, please take a look. The gift list has been completed. The 20th of the twelfth lunar month is the old lady's 70th birthday. She is of advanced age, so I have revised this gift list many times," said Granny Shi.

"Madam, please take a look." He handed the gift list to He Zhuo.

He Zhuo flipped through the pages: "I heard that Sixth Brother has returned. He went abroad to study after I got married. I haven't seen him for several years. I really miss him."

Granny Shi had stayed in the mansion for several years and knew that her mistress and the sixth young master had the best relationship, so she started to tease him.

"This sixth young master is 19 this year. When Madam came to accompany you during your childbirth, she complained that the sixth young master said he would only get married after passing the imperial examination. Now let's see how the sixth young master escapes. Madam, you will definitely take this opportunity to find a good lady for the sixth young master."

He Zhuo: "I don't think so. It's been more than a year since the talent show last year, and all the good ones have been taken. Mother will make suggestions, but she may not be able to find a suitable one."

"If a man first achieves academic success, why should he worry about not finding a good wife?"

Granny Shi nodded in agreement: "What the princess said is true. In the 33rd year of Kangxi's reign, the sixth young master was only 21 years old, just past the age of twenty. We Manchus and Mongols get married early."

I've heard that many sons of prominent Han families only marry after achieving official rank, thus broadening their pool of potential wives.

Besides, men aren't like women; once they've passed their prime, it's hard for them to find a husband.

He Zhuo continued flipping through the gift list: "What you said makes sense. Men are not like women. Once they're past their prime, it's hard for them to find a good man. Besides, Sixth Brother is in his prime."

The two joked around, and then He Zhuo started reading out the gift list.

"A large screen painting titled 'Crane and Pine Tree'"

A mutton-fat white jade lotus ruyi pendant.

Two hairpins made of mutton fat white jade with the character "寿" (longevity) written on them.

A pair of thin-walled celadon vases with bronze sea-patterned base

A mink fur cloak with auspicious patterns.

Six cans of Lu'an melon tea and six cans of Tianchi tea

Several bolts of cloth of various colors..."

After reading it aloud, He Zhuo had the idea of ​​going to the warehouse to take a look.

"Let's go, let's go take a look at the warehouse together."

"Yes." Granny Shi followed He Zhuo out.

While supporting He Zhuo, he said, "The Princess Consort is the most filial. That mutton-fat jade is a priceless treasure. The Princess Consort personally designed the pattern and sent it to the Imperial Workshop. The old lady will surely know your filial piety."

"This cloak with auspicious patterns was personally selected by the Fujin (princess). This year's mink fur is the most lustrous and smooth, and it's embroidered with auspicious patterns. This old lady is so lucky."

"This large screen with cranes was drawn by the Princess Consort in the spring. It took more than six months to complete after it was sent to the Imperial Workshop. This servant has seen it. It is magnificent, and the cranes are so lifelike."

The old woman kept nagging along the way.

When He Zhuo arrived at the storeroom, he was very satisfied with the birthday gifts. Thinking that his grandmother liked to have a drink or two, he thought that the fruit wine that had been sent to the pharmacy was ready to drink. He ordered someone to send 30 jars of wine. It would be good to give 10 jars of wine as a birthday gift, give the other 10 jars to Yin Zhi, and keep 10 jars for himself.

I'll write to the people at the pharmacy when I get back, and send the medicine to the winery in the capital first.

That evening, Yinzhi mentioned his grandmother's birthday.

"Hezhuo, the old lady's birthday is just around the corner, isn't it? Has the Imperial Workshop delivered the crane screen you mentioned before?" Yinzhi asked, stroking his wife's delicate hand.

He Zhuo slapped away Yin Zhi's mischievous hand and said coquettishly, "It's all ready. Your Highness, you must come with me on the 20th of the twelfth lunar month."

Yinzhi, with a hint of lust in his eyes, embraced his wife and said, "Of course, I will definitely accompany you to the old lady's 70th birthday celebration, so that they can see that the eldest wife has married into a good family."

He Zhuo looked up at the man's face. She had married him in the winter of the 27th year of Kangxi's reign, and now it was the winter of the 31st year of Kangxi's reign. Four years had passed, and they had three children. The handsome young man had grown into a strong and upright man.

Yinzhi's skin was no longer as fair and tender as it had been when he was newly married; after the baptism of war, he had matured rapidly.

Now, when he stands up, he needs to look up to Zhuo; he's already 1.9 meters tall.