After finally waiting for the person who entered the palace to come back, Xiao Jingyan quickly completed the handover and strode away without looking back, as if he would be caught if he took a step later.

Qin didn't know what had happened to her son, so she kept asking her eldest grandson Xiao Lang, "What happened to your fourth uncle?"

"Don't worry, grandma. Fourth uncle is fine today. He probably just wants to go out for some fresh air." Xiao Lang tried his best to comfort his grandmother. He made up his mind not to tell her that Fourth Uncle was mad at his younger brothers and sisters and that he would never coax the children again.

Because it was a peaceful and prosperous time, people who entered the palace went in high spirits and returned in high spirits, so General Xiao did not care about his son's sudden running away, and instead discussed the matter of his granddaughter's one-year-old birthday celebration with his family.

In sharp contrast to others who were enthusiastically preparing for the "Zhuazhou" celebration, Yuan Yutong looked worried with a lot on her mind but nowhere to confide. She was a person who could not hide her thoughts, so she came to her sister-in-law early in the morning on the second day of the New Year to ask for help and advice.

"Sister-in-law, please help me come up with an idea on how to arrange the things for the first birthday celebration."

"I noticed that you were absent-minded yesterday. What are you worried about?" Tong Mingyu was completely confused by her.

"Ruyi doesn't like books, pens, or anything like that. Besides food, I haven't noticed her being interested in anything else! Not having food on the table would be too obvious. I'm really at a loss for ideas."

Tong Mingyu thought about it seriously. Although the "Zhuazhou" ceremony was just a ritual and did not mean anything, as parents they still hoped that their children could grab something with good meaning.

Boys are most likely to grab seals and writing brushes, while girls are most likely to grab needles and thread. If a child immediately grabs snacks, it will indeed make every parent feel embarrassed.

"What kind of snack does Ruyi dislike the most?"

After thinking for a long time, Yuan Yutong shook his head blankly. Although his daughter could not eat many snacks, she would salivate over anything she saw and want to have it for herself.

Qiao Yue came in holding Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao bowed to her mother and Third Aunt first, then started looking everywhere for Ruyi. It didn't make sense for Third Aunt to come without her!

"Don't look for her anymore, Ruyi isn't here." Tong Mingyu grabbed her daughter, who was rummaging around. "Could Ruyi be a mouse? You even searched under the bed."

"It would be great if Ruyi was like Ping'an." Yuan Yutong felt envious when she thought of her niece's performance last year. Even if she only chose one of them, she would be satisfied!

It was rare to see Third Aunt so emotional. Did something happen that she didn't know about? Xiao Yao shook her mother's sleeve, seeking an answer.

"Ping'an, do you know what Ruyi doesn't like to eat?" Yuan Yutong placed her hopes on her niece.

Xiao Yao shook her head gently. Ruyi had only been back for a few days, and she was still a child under one year old. There was not much food she could eat, and she really didn't know what she liked and disliked.

The two sisters-in-law looked at each other in silence. They had limited time and had to come up with a solution before the ceremony.

"Time is running out, so let her do what she wants. She'll take whatever she catches. She won't try to grab food with both hands." Yuan Yutong gave up.

It turned out that it was because of this matter that Xiao Yao racked her brains hoping to come up with a way to help her mother and third aunt.

"Loops and tassels." Xiao Yao believes that she should change her way of thinking. Ordinary needles and thread certainly cannot attract a child's attention. If it is presented in other forms, perhaps it will be easier for her to accept it. It is the same silk thread, made into the shape of a flower or just placed there. Which one will attract more attention?

The answer is self-evident.

"Yes, find a maid with skillful hands." Tong Mingyu also reacted and gave the order.

"Madam, Zhihua is very good at making lace, and she has made a lot of them." Qiao Yue replied with a smile.

"Xiying, go to the eldest lady's room now and ask Zhihua to find a brightly colored and exquisitely designed one from the lace she has made." If Ruyi caught it, she would at least have something to do with needlework.

"Yes." Xiying took the order and left.

"Xiwei, go to the eldest lady's room and find a picture album. Don't take the one with the barbarians in it." Books with pictures and words should attract children's attention. Tong Mingyu's idea was also inspired by her daughter.

After hearing a series of instructions from his sister-in-law, Yuan Yutong's uneasy heart gradually calmed down, and he secretly thought that Ping'an was a smart child.

Tong Mingyu still cannot accept her daughter's picture album of Westerners. The hairstyles she has never seen before and the clothing styles she can't even imagine can only be described in two words: "weird".

Whenever Tong Mingyu saw her daughter calmly flipping through the picture album, she wanted to snatch it away and destroy it.

Xiao Yao tilted her head and smiled secretly. Look how scared her mother was. What would she do if she saw the real person one day?

The "Zhuazhou" ceremony took place on schedule. Tong Mingyu and her daughter's method proved effective. Xiao Yuan first grabbed the silk string. She turned it over and over, examining it several times before tucking it into her arms and patting it with her tiny hands. "Mine!" When they reached the picture album, she grabbed it and looked around for Xiao Yao, insisting on giving it to her sister. Then, as expected, she grabbed a snack. Having one satisfying item, Yuan Yutong felt content, so she let her choose and take whatever she wanted.

After the second day of the Chinese New Year, Yuan Yutong urged his two sisters-in-law to go back to their parents' home, and took charge of all the household chores himself, threatening that you should go back to your parents' home as soon as possible and give me a chance to show my talents. After you come back from your parents' home, I will let you see a different Xiao family.

"Third sister-in-law, the more you say this, the more worried I become. When my eldest sister-in-law and I come back, Yayuan and Qingyuan should still be there, right?" Li Jiaoying asked worriedly.

"Second sister-in-law, you don't trust me at all." Yuan Yutong thought to herself, she was planning to decorate her home, not to demolish the house, so why did she have so little confidence in herself?

Going back to my parents' home and visiting friends, the days during the New Year always pass quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was time for Xiao Jingmin and his family to leave. This separation was different from the past, because the distance was closer and travel was much more convenient, so the sadness of parting was much less than before.

The last time Xiao Yuan left, she was clueless and didn't feel any reluctance to leave. Only Xiao Yao was heartbroken. Today, the situation was reversed. The elder sister was able to face it calmly, but the younger sister was crying and making a fuss, refusing to leave no matter how much she was persuaded.

Having worried about his eldest granddaughter, he was now worried about his youngest granddaughter. His son and daughter-in-law did not try to persuade him and were still chatting enthusiastically. General Xiao's dissatisfaction began to spread and grow little by little.

"Aren't you leaving yet? Are you going to let the child keep crying? How can you be parents?" General Xiao, who could no longer bear it, finally lost his temper again.

Everyone had to disperse because they could all hear the impatience and anger that was about to be aroused in General Xiao's tone.

"You're so slow even when driving a car. Do you still want to do this?" General Xiao continued to vent his dissatisfaction.

The coachman looked up at the sky in silence. Why was he always the one who got unlucky? What had he done to offend anyone?

"Father, don't be angry. We're leaving now."

Xiao Jingmin ordered someone to quickly send his daughter to the car, and then he touched his little niece's cheek and said, "We are leaving soon, so a kiss won't be too much."

Xiao Yao gave her a light kiss and said, "Hurry up and get in the car. Since Xiao Yuan has to leave, let them set off quickly and leave the Xiao family. Maybe she will stop making trouble."

"Are you done yet?" General Xiao said angrily. He had never seen such a heartless father. Not only did he fail to coax his own child, but he even came to take advantage of Ping An before leaving.

"Your grandfather is angry, so why don't I take you away." Xiao Jingmin whispered softly to his little niece, and of course he did not forget to kiss her back. He received a warning glance from his eldest brother, thinking it was too much, and he also learned to reciprocate.

Seeing her husband about to lose his temper, Qin pushed her third son. "Are you waiting to be beaten if you don't leave?" "Even the old and the young are so worrying, and with so many grandchildren around, if her son were to be caught and beaten, it would be a disgrace." Others might have cared about saving face, but her husband didn't. The only reason he hadn't lost his temper so far today was because Ping'an hadn't cried or made a fuss, and everything was normal. Otherwise, he would have been wielding the military stick long ago.

After seeing off Xiao Jingmin and his family, the annual leave is over. It is time for people to go to court and study.

A few days later, it was the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.