In the yard.
"Brother Xiaojiu, are you going home with your eldest nephew tomorrow?" Xiao Xier was a little reluctant.
"Sister Xi'er, my uncle and I have been traveling together for a long time. My eldest nephew's grandfather is my father. He is very old. I think he may know about my amnesia. I have to go back quickly to report that I am safe so that he can rest assured."
Shangguan Jinnian sighed, "If it weren't for this, I would have stayed longer and been brothers with you for a few more days. If I go back, I won't be able to drink milk tea or eat egg tarts and cakes anymore."
"If you miss us, you can come to Xishui County to find us." Su Ningwen patted Shangguan Jinnian's shoulder. "If we brothers and sisters miss you, we can also go to Linyang City to see you."
"Yes, Brother Xiaojiu." Su Ning'an returned to the yard, "Whether you come or we go, we can enjoy the milk tea and cakes made by mother."
Shangguan Jinnian said hurriedly, "Then I'd like to invite you to visit my home in Linyang City for a few days. Is that okay?"
"...We need to discuss this with Father and Mother."
"Now that you are my younger siblings, I am no longer the youngest child in the family. My seven older brothers are also your brothers. They will like you as much as they like me and will give you many gifts. Do you want to come with me to Linyang City to meet my seven older brothers?"
Xiao Xier was stunned for a moment. With seven more brothers, wouldn’t no one dare to bully her?
"Aren't you the ninth child? How come you have seven older brothers?"
"I have an older sister, who is my eldest nephew's aunt. I haven't seen her since I was born. My father told my brothers that my sister has been gone for more than 20 years."
The three siblings were surprised when they heard this. "There's a twenty-year age difference between you and your sister?"
"Twenty-three years to be exact."
Xiao Xier smiled and said, "I guess you must be the most favored child in the family."
Shangguan Yunxiao nodded: "That's right, Uncle Jiu is the most favored in the family. You are a girl, and when my grandfather sees you, he will definitely pamper you like he does my aunt." Although he had never seen his aunt, it was inevitable that his aunt was the most favored back then.
"Sister Xi'er, my father will be celebrating his 70th birthday in less than six months. My uncle and I are here to find a special birthday gift for him."
"A birthday cake is a great birthday gift. Your father will love it." Su Ning'an said regretfully in a low voice, "It's a pity that Xishui County is a bit far from Linyang City. The birthday cake won't be edible if it's sent there."
Xiao Xier thought for a moment and said, "Then only mother can go to Linyang City to make the birthday cake."
The uncle and nephew looked at each other, and Shangguan Jinnian said, "We are brother and sister now, and we are a family. You can go to my father's house for the birthday banquet."
"Children, it's time to eat." Xiao Lingyu's pleasant voice came from the direction of the kitchen.
Su Ning'an ran over and took the plate of braised prawns from Xiao Lingyu's hand.
Shangguan Yunxiao quickly stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry to bother you so much by coming here uninvited. Please come and see me."
Xiao Lingyu chuckled, "Xiaojiu already remembers you as his nephew, so we naturally welcome your visit... Please sit down quickly. Once the dishes are served, we'll eat."
At this time, Li Yuanliang and Xu Mo brought food and protected Feng Jinyu by their side, blocking Shangguan Yunxiao's sight, and went to the west wing.
Shangguan Yunxiao was surprised to see this, and then he heard Xiao Xier say, "Godfather, why don't you come to the yard and have dinner with us?"
“Ahem…”
A cough sounded, and Xiao Lingyu said, "Your godfather still needs to rest and recuperate, otherwise it will easily relapse. He needs to eat quietly in his room today."
"Oh, then when will you be able to fully recover?"
"Just rest for a few days and you'll be fine."
Shangguan Yunxiao looked at Feng Jinyu's back. He walked steadily and did not look like he was seriously ill. He did not linger on her for too long and only sat down after all the dishes were served.
When the meal was almost over, Xiao Xier told Xiao Lingyu that the uncle and nephew had invited them to Linyang City for a banquet.
"Mrs. Su, it's my grandfather's 70th birthday, and my nephew and I want to give him a special birthday gift, and this birthday cake is it."
Shangguan Yunxiao glanced at Yan Xiaosi who was waiting on the side. Yan Xiaosi took out ten silver notes with a face value of one thousand taels from his pocket with a painful feeling.
"Madam Su, the shopkeeper at Yudian Cake said they can make birthday cakes according to your requirements. This is a deposit of ten thousand taels. My family is large, so we'd like to order an extra-large birthday cake so everyone can enjoy a few bites. We also hope that Madam Su can come to your house and make the cake herself, so we don't have to worry about the birthday cake going bad."
Are you inviting her to Dongjun Palace?
Looking at the ten large silver bills in front of her, it was impossible for Xiao Lingyu not to be tempted. This trip would take one or two months, and if she agreed, Su Xingyi and the children would have to go with her.
The children’s safety has not been resolved yet, so we cannot take them out for fun.
And following the uncle and nephew to Dongjun is smuggling, and it is hard to say whether you can come back safely.
"How big a birthday cake do you want?"
Shangguan Yunxiao spread his arms and gestured, it was as big as a large coffee table.
"At the moment, I can only make a cake as big as the one you ordered yesterday, which is worth one thousand taels. Unfortunately, I can't make the large cake you ordered, so I can't go to your house to make a cake for your grandfather."
"Then please ask Madam Su to come to your house and make twenty cakes worth one thousand taels each. Is that okay with you?"
Xiao Lingyu: ...
"Mother...Oh, Madam Su, please come to my house and stay for a few days. You are the one who saved my life. I have a lot of fun things at home that I want to give to my brothers and sisters. Is that okay?"
Shangguan Jinnian said this while pulling Xiao Lingyu's clothes and shaking them, trying to act coquettishly with her.
Xiao Lingyu gently touched his head. "Xiaojiu, I really want to meet your family and see who raised you to be so adorable, but I really can't get away. You've been home these days, and you've seen that I'm not only busy running two shops and teaching my younger siblings to read and write, but I also have to see the children's uncle for a doctor. The family can't do without me..."
Shangguan Jinnian felt a little disappointed when he heard this. "Then I can only wait until you are not busy and come to my house as a guest. But my father will not be able to enjoy the birthday cake..."
"Xiaojiu, don't worry. I will find a way to keep the cake longer and make sure your father enjoys it."
"Really?"
"Then tell me, when is your father's birthday?"
"Early next year."
"It's winter now, and the weather is cold, so we can store it in ice. We can also think of ways to store the ingredients for a few more days without any problem."
Shangguan Jinnian handed over the banknote and said, "Then I'll make an order with you in advance for twenty large cakes. We'll send someone to pick them up when the time comes."
"No need, I'll send someone to Linyang City."
"good."
Shangguan Yunxiao sighed: The plan failed.
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