Chapter 663: Grasping the One-Year-Old
The Eighth Lady nodded and said, "Well, let the driver of the mansion take you back."
"Hey, I'll take my leave."
Seeing Hongmei disappear from the distance, the Eighth Lady narrowed her eyes and said, "Mammy, you know what to do. Do it more cleanly."
The Eighth Lady's wet nurse beside her was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lady."
As soon as these words were spoken, the other little girl who was following beside her turned pale with fright.
The Eighth Lady took a deep breath and said, "Forget what happened today. If you let anyone know what happened today, you should know the consequences."
The servants around him immediately bowed their heads and said, "I obey your orders."
The Eighth Lady's wet nurse said coldly, "Remember, today the Master only had a few insignificant chats with the Third Lady, and Hongmei went back to pack up her dressing basket."
The Eighth Lady frowned slightly, pursed her lips and said, "Prepare some gifts later and send them to Third Sister-in-law. Also, Third Sister-in-law, bring the maid with you today to check if there are any other people at home."
The nurse's expression was stern: "I know."
This Hongmei was once favored by the master because she was innocent and lively, not very smart. It just so happened that the master needed one, so he brought her along. But he never imagined that she would be such a troublemaker.
If having many children means they are no different from livestock, then what is the current emperor? And what are the concubines who gave birth to many princes?
If someone with ulterior motives spreads that it was his wife who said this, it will probably cause a big uproar.
It's a pity that he died at such a young age because of his mouth.
"Eighth brother's wife?"
Just when the Eighth Lady and the others were getting nervous, they suddenly heard someone calling them from behind and immediately came back to their senses.
The Eighth Lady came over with a smile on her face and took a few quick steps: "Sister-in-law, I've been waiting for you for a long time, and you're finally here."
The eldest wife nodded at her and said, "I saw from afar that it was you. Why are you still standing here?"
The Eighth Concubine's face showed no sign of panic. She simply looked at the wine warmer in the distance with a look of disdain: "That concubine is so busy taking care of the old ladies, how could she care about me? If you didn't know, you would think she was the legitimate concubine. She's so arrogant. Why didn't she even see off the eldest sister-in-law when she came?"
Upon hearing this, the eldest wife frowned and scolded, "What are you talking about? Things are busy at home today, and I didn't let my younger sister-in-law see you off. She has to greet people in the front hall, and it's inconvenient for her to run back and forth. We are family, so you should be more understanding."
The Eighth Lady glared at the wine-warming woman and snorted again, "I just can't stand her. She's clearly a concubine, but she acts like the mistress. One day, I'm afraid she'll ride on the heads of us legitimate wives. I really can't stand such a bitch."
"Alright, you've been talking without restraint all day, aren't you afraid that others might overhear you?" The First Lady patted the Eighth Lady's hand lightly, "You're such a heartless person! It's time for you to grow up. Even if you don't like it, you should hide it. We're sisters-in-law after all, we see each other every day, so we can't let things get awkward."
After hearing this, the Eighth Lady pursed her lips and said, "Sister-in-law, please stop scolding me. I'm not stupid. I'm telling you right in front of you. I don't say a word to anyone else."
The eldest wife finally smiled: "Come on, let's go in. It's very cold outside. My hands are frozen."
The Eighth Lady's eyes darkened, and the next second, she smiled and hugged the First Lady's arm: "My eldest sister-in-law still loves me the most."
The eldest wife looked at her childish appearance and couldn't help laughing: "When will you grow up?"
"They are all married girls."
As they were talking, the two entered the hall, and the First Concubine brought the Eighth Concubine to pay their respects to the Crown Princess.
At this time, the Third and Ninth Concubine also arrived.
The Eighth Lady subconsciously looked towards the Third Lady, and seeing that she looked normal, she breathed a sigh of relief, and then greeted everyone one by one.
"I didn't expect the Crown Princess to come so early. Maybe I'm tired?" The eldest wife said with a smile.
The Crown Princess waved her hand and said, "Sister-in-law isn't late, it's me who came too early. I was thinking about visiting my nephews earlier, and I was really greedy for the snacks made by my younger brother and sister-in-law."
Having said this, the eldest wife also laughed: "The Crown Princess' words really touched the heart of the people. I will never forget the snacks made by my younger sister-in-law after eating them.
"But, to be honest, I didn't order this just for the sake of it. Today, I'm hoping to share more of my little brother and sister's joy." As she spoke, she looked enviously at the dazzling array of treasures on the stage. Subconsciously, she touched her belly.
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere around them became a little colder.
Everyone knows that the first wife has been wanting to have a son for many years, but has only been giving birth to daughters. It is understandable that the first wife has this idea.
"Aren't we all thinking the same thing?" the Eighth Lady replied, then casually asked, "Why did Concubine Wen arrange so many banquets? From where we're looking down, it seems like there's no end in sight."
"That's right, what a waste." The Third Lady nodded subconsciously and wanted to agree, but the next second her hand was grabbed by the Ninth Lady.
The Ninth Lady frowned and shook her head imperceptibly. This cousin of hers was such a headache. She had been married to the Third Master for so many years, but why hadn't she made any progress?
The Third Lady then gave a wry smile and lowered her head in silence. She really wanted to slap herself in the face. She had just promised to stay away from the Eighth Lady's wife, how could she have forgotten?
"It's a waste for other people, but not for my little sister-in-law." The Crown Princess was unhappy and said with a smile, "After all, everyone wants to share in the good fortune, right? I'm afraid there won't be enough seats here, Third Sister-in-law, what do you think?"
Third Lady: "...Yes."
She said yes, but she was still a little unconvinced.
How much more can it get?
She didn't believe the place would be full, so she decided to wait and see.
[Ding~ Harvested 2 pieces of Ulanara's Heartless Heart.]
While Wen Jiu was at it, he smiled and settled the old ladies down, then he heard the love bracelet announce this.
At the moment, she was a little surprised. The Third and Eighth Concubine's eyes never left her, but she didn't expect that the one who was hated was not them, but the Ulanara family far away in the backyard.
"Master, the Third Lady is a bit cruel, but the Eighth Lady is really strange. I was squatting next to her just now, and she kept saying bad things about you, but there was no hatred towards you in her head."
Wen Jiu greeted everyone with a smile. In his heart, he continued to communicate with Xiao Jin, "Don't worry about her. Let her say whatever she wants. You should hurry up and look after the children. The one-year-old ceremony is about to begin."
【Hey, I’ll go right away.】
In fact, the most important activity of the Zhuazhou ceremony is Zhuazhou.
Place various objects in front of the child on the table to see what he or she is most interested in. This is also a way to see what the child's character is like.
After everything was prepared, Wenjiu sent someone to pass the message to the Fourth Master.
Soon Emperor Kangxi and the Crown Prince arrived.
According to the auspicious time selected by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, the little ones were officially brought to the table.
Everyone subconsciously looked at the four fair and tender babies sitting on the table above.
The babies were already incredibly beautiful, all of them the same size and with similar looks. Anyone who saw them would want to take a second look.
Of course, everyone is more curious about what these people will catch.
The royal ceremony of grasping the first month of the lunar year is very important for the royal children.
If the capture is successful, the emperor will be favored and the ministers will praise him. If the capture is ineffective, it will be counterproductive.
I was curious about what they would catch.
Even Emperor Kangxi above him was staring at him without blinking.
Emperor Kangxi has been thinking about this matter for more than a day.
He has already boasted about everything to those old guys, so his little grandsons have to fight for him!
The next second, Dabao on top was the first to move. He stretched out his little claws and grabbed the handkerchief of a girl at the edge, and then he stuck out his little butt and tried to get down from the table.
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