Chapter 426 The Hundred Days Banquet Ends
Ning Zhi carefully took out the pearl earrings from the jewelry box. The morning light shone on them through the gaps in the curtains, giving them a warm luster.
"This is a South Sea pearl. I picked the color specially. It matches your dress very well." She put it on her daughter gently, her fingertips carrying the warmth of a mother.
Yun Zheng looked at herself in the mirror. The pearl earrings swayed gently with her movements, making her skin look white as snow. "Thank you, Mom. I like it very much."
Suddenly, a burst of cheerful laughter came from the living room.
The photographer had arrived early and was squatting in front of the stroller, teasing the two babies.
He was holding a stuffed toy in his hand and waving it in front of Xiao Yunyi.
"Look here, little prince!" With a "click", the camera captured the moment when the baby grinned.
"It's perfect!" the photographer said excitedly as he flipped through the photos. "This is definitely the most photogenic baby I've ever photographed."
He turned to Xiao Yunshu, who was having her skirt adjusted by the confinement nanny, and said, "Come on, little princess, give your uncle a smile~"
Fu Linghe stood aside, wearing a neat suit, but his eyes were always focused on the bedroom.
When Yun Zheng walked out of the bedroom, he couldn't help but hold his breath.
The champagne-colored long dress outlines her slender waistline, and the pearl earrings are faintly visible in her hair. Her figure after childbirth has added a bit of mature charm compared to her teenage years.
"How is it?" Yun Zheng turned around in front of him, and her skirt bloomed like petals.
Fu Linghe's Adam's apple rolled as he reached out to smooth over her hair that had fallen on her shoulders. "She's so beautiful that I want to cancel the party and just celebrate at home with the four of us."
His thumb gently rubbed her collarbone, which still bore the pale pink mark he had left last night.
"Stop it." Yun Zheng slapped his hand away, her face flushed. "There are so many people here."
The photographer had just finished taking pictures of the baby when the doorbell rang again.
Mr. Fu was the first to enter, leaning on a carved cane, followed by Mrs. Fu with silver hair.
"Let me see my great-grandchildren!" the old man said in a loud voice, walking straight towards the stroller. Little Yunyi, upon hearing the familiar voice, immediately stretched out his little hands for a hug.
"Oh, little darling!" Grandpa Fu smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits and he carefully picked up the child. "Today is your big day. Great Grandpa has prepared something delicious for you."
He took out a red brocade bag from his pocket, inside which was a pair of pure gold longevity locks.
Old Mrs. Fu was drawn to little Yunshu. She put on her reading glasses and looked at her great-granddaughter carefully. "Her eyebrows and features are exactly like Ling He's when he was a child, and her eyes are like Zheng Zheng's."
She pulled a velvet box from her embroidered handbag. Inside was a pair of jade bracelets. "These were passed down from the Fu family to the eldest daughter. I've kept them for sixty years, and today I can finally give them away."
Yun Zheng stood aside, watching the love the two old people showed to the child, her eyes slightly warmed.
Fu Linghe quietly held her hand and interlocked their fingers.
"What did I say? They dote on their children more than their own father does."
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Two hours later, Yun Zheng and Fu Linghe took the two babies to the banquet hall.
The Mohist convoy arrived almost at the same time.
Mo Chenfeng was wearing a neatly tailored Zhongshan suit, Ning Zhi changed into a lilac cheongsam, and Mo Shian was wearing a casual suit and carrying two exquisite gift boxes in his hands.
The most eye-catching person was Mr. Mo, who was leaning on an ebony cane and followed by four assistants holding gifts.
"Zheng Zheng!" Mo Shi'an was the first to step forward and hug his sister, then squatted in front of the stroller. "Uncle's little darlings, do you miss me?"
He took out two sterling silver rattles from the gift box and shook them gently. The crisp sound immediately attracted the attention of the two babies.
Mr. Mo cleared his throat and everyone immediately quieted down.
"Today is a big day for both the Mo and Fu families."
He motioned for his assistant to come forward. "These are gifts for the two children."
The first assistant opened the document envelope, revealing the equity transfer document: "20% of the Mo Group's shares, 10% each for the two children."
Yun Zheng gasped. This gift was worth billions.
Fu Linghe was also stunned. He didn't expect the Mo family to be so generous.
The second assistant held a mahogany box containing two bottles of aged Moutai, with the children's names and birthdays engraved on the bottles.
"This is sealed wine. Wait until they turn eighteen before opening it." Tears shone in Mr. Mo's eyes. "I hope that by then, an old man like me can still have a drink."
The wine sealing ceremony was held in the garden.
The elders from both families took turns holding their children and leaving their little footprints on the special footprint mud.
Xiao Yunyi's footprints are clear and powerful, while Xiao Yunshu's are delicate and exquisite.
Yun Zheng and Fu Linghe each held a bottle of wine and sealed the wine in front of everyone.
"Wait!" Fu Yanze suddenly said, motioning for the butler to bring a gilded box. "The Fu family also has a gift."
The box was opened, revealing two sets of keys and a thick stack of property certificates. "A villa, an island, and a few mobility scooters—toys for the kids."
Shen Lanshu added with a smile, "As for the cruise ship and private jet, they are already under Zheng Zheng's name."
She turned to her daughter-in-law and said, "You deserve this. Thank you for bringing two such lovely babies to our Fu family."
Yun Zheng stood there, feeling dizzy.
The value of these gifts far exceeded her imagination, and what moved her even more was the recognition and love in the eyes of the elders.
Fu Linghe put his arm around her shoulders at the right moment and whispered, "Their way of expressing love is so direct. After all this time, Zhengzheng still isn't used to it?"
The banquet hall is decorated like a fairy tale world, with soft blue and pink as the main colors.
The cake tower in the center is five stories high, with two frosting baby shapes on the top floor.
The photographer followed the whole process and recorded every warm moment.
Little Yunyi and little Yunshu became the focus of the whole audience. They did not cry or make a fuss, but responded with a sweet smile to every guest who came to tease them.
Mo Shian held little Yunshu in his arms and coaxed her. The little girl giggled at her uncle's amusement.
Mr. Fu held little Yunyi in his arms all the time and was reluctant to put him down even when eating.
"This child has a blessed look." Mr. Fu said to Mr. Mo who was sitting next to him.
Mr. Mo nodded. "Yunshu is even smarter. I gave her the jade pendant just now, and she held it tightly in her little hands."
The two old men smiled at each other. The long-time rivals in the business world were now just two ordinary old men who loved their great-grandson.
Halfway through the banquet, Fu Linghe's cell phone suddenly rang.
It was a video call from the hospital. On the screen was Cen Lian lying on the delivery bed. Beads of sweat hung on her forehead, but she insisted on seeing her godson and goddaughter with her own eyes.
"I'm sorry I can't come." Her voice was a little weak, but her eyes were shining. "Did you receive the gift?"
Yun Zheng pointed her phone at the two children and said, "Got it. Have a good rest and don't worry about this."
Cen Lian'an gave two sets of handmade gold zodiac ornaments and two passbooks with education funds already deposited in them.
"When I can get out of bed, I'll definitely hug them." The pain suddenly hit her, and she frowned. "I'm hanging up now. I'm going to have the baby first. Remember to send me a photo!"
After hanging up the phone, Yun Zheng said with some worry, "I hope her delivery goes smoothly."
Fu Linghe comforted her, "We have the best medical team, so nothing will happen."
He pointed at the two babies playing with Mo Shian and said, "Look, they are so happy."
Indeed, little Yunyi was trying to reach his uncle's tie, while little Yunshu was curiously grabbing the tassels on the napkin.
Their every move drew laughter from the people around them and the clicks of cameras.
The cake-cutting session brought the banquet to a climax.
Fu Linghe held Yun Zheng's hand, and the two of them held the baby's little hand together, leaving the first mark on the five-layer cake.
Champagne gushed, streamers flew everywhere, and photographers captured this perfect moment.
Yun Zheng leaned in Fu Linghe's arms, with the two children in their arms, and the two elders were smiling and applauding in the background.
It was dusk when the banquet ended.
After seeing off the last guest, the couple brought their children back to Tanxiyuan.
Yun Zheng was finally able to take off her high heels and walk barefoot on the soft carpet.
She looked at the piles of gifts in the living room and the two babies sleeping soundly in the crib, and suddenly felt a sense of unreality.
"What's wrong?" Fu Linghe put his arms around her waist from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder.
Yun Zheng shook her head. "I just feel so happy, like I'm dreaming."
She turned to face Fu Linghe. "You know what? A year ago I couldn't imagine living like this."
Fu Linghe kissed her forehead and said, "We will be happier in the future."
He pointed to the setting sun outside the window and said, "This is just the beginning of the story of our family of four."
Under the moonlight, the two babies' sleeping faces are peaceful and beautiful, and their little hands are tightly holding the longevity locks and jade pendants they received today.
Yun Zheng and Fu Linghe smiled at each other and gently closed the door of the baby room.
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