Grandma Li was surprised to hear this; she really didn't know these things.
She patted Wan'er's hand with great satisfaction, "Grandma is getting old, and your parents will also grow old. In the end, you brothers and sisters will have to support and rely on each other to get through life."
"You two get along well and love each other; that's better than anything else!"
"Especially Fu Niu'er, this child is a bit special. She has been a person with her own ideas since she was a child. She doesn't like to be controlled, but her abilities are also beyond the reach of ordinary people."
“If one day we elders are no longer here, and you and Jiaren encounter any problems you can’t handle, remember to ask Fu Niu’er for help or advice. She’s more reliable than anyone else!”
Wan'er nodded quickly and replied, "Grandma, don't worry, I know. In the past two years, whenever there are important matters in the family, even the Marquis, my uncle, and my father would ask my sister to come and discuss them with them."
"Moreover, my sister's businesses are also thriving, making many merchants feel inferior."
"Putting aside others, I admire my sister immensely."
Grandma Li was proud of her granddaughter, but she also didn't forget to give her eldest granddaughter-in-law confidence.
"Your sister certainly has her good points, but don't underestimate yourself. In the past two years, you've helped Jiaren support the Earl's mansion, handling everything meticulously. Everyone who mentions it praises you."
"Luckily, I managed to bring you into our family early on, otherwise, if such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law were taken away by someone else, I would be filled with regret!"
"Grandma, don't praise me. It's just what I should do." Wan'er blushed with joy, helping her grandmother into the courtyard, leaving the blazing sun behind...
The Princess's Mansion behind the hot spring valley has been completed for two years.
The mansion was not large; it was a five-courtyard house built according to regulations, with side courtyards and gardens, covering an area of about ten acres.
The houses are layered upon layered, with carved beams and painted rafters. Overall, they have the grandeur of northern architecture, while the details reveal the exquisite charm of southern gardens.
In particular, a three-story building was built in one corner of the garden. With white walls and gray tiles, it was hidden behind tall weeping willows, like a shy woman, quiet and beautiful.
On the roof of the three-story building, a large parasol was now erected, covering almost all the open space.
A table was set up under the umbrella, with tea, snacks, and various fruits.
A girl dressed in a light blue dress is looking down, scooping out jade melon balls with a special spoon.
A gentle breeze lifted her wispy bangs, revealing her fair face, full forehead, willow-leaf eyebrows, large eyes, long eyelashes, a high nose, and rosy lips—she was exceptionally beautiful.
A plump girl in red, standing a few steps away, was lecturing a white fox and an orange cat, her hands on her hips.
She kept threatening, saying things like stewing cat meat or skinning foxes, but the orange cat and the fox weren't afraid at all. They were already being polite by not yawning.
Upon hearing this, the girl in blue turned her head and looked over, her eyes crinkling with laughter, instantly adding a touch of liveliness to her previously gentle demeanor.
It's like a mountain stream that suddenly encounters rocks blocking its path, and suddenly becomes turbulent, making a gurgling sound.
Needless to say, the girl in blue is Jiayin, and the one in red is Baozhu.
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiayin has grown from a chubby little girl into a beautiful young woman.
But the pearl remained perfectly round...
Jiayin kept working, but kept persuading Baozhu.
"Don't waste your breath. If San Tiao and Da Ju were obedient, they wouldn't get scolded every time."
"Let them be naughty. If they knock over flowerpots or knock things over, I'll never feed them spicy dried fish again!"
Upon hearing the words "spicy dried fish," the little fox and orange cat, who had been listlessly listening to the lecture, immediately perked up their ears and straightened their posture considerably.
Baozhu understood and immediately chimed in, "Okay, the spicy dried fish is so delicious, I'm going to eat them all, I won't leave any for them!"
Sure enough, the little fox and the orange cat got excited and rushed forward, circling around the pearl.
Like a child, it meows and chirps, its sounds like a duet.
Jiayin laughed so hard she was shaking, constantly fanning the flames and cheering Baozhu on, making the little fox and orange cat even more helpless.
In the opposite corner, Lu Zong, his face smeared with soot, was busy lighting charcoal with Jia Xu.
He kept looking up at the laughing girl, so much so that the charcoal fire didn't get lit for a long time.
Jia Xu couldn't take it anymore, so he nudged him with his elbow and yelled, "Hey bro, hurry up and light the fire! I don't want to eat kebabs anymore!"
"I finally managed to get a free meal, don't mess it up!"
Lu Zong withdrew his gaze, coughed lightly, and said, "Is this charcoal fire damp? It's really not easy to light it."
"It shouldn't be like that, it hasn't rained for so many days!" Jia Xu muttered to himself, then quickly urged his friend to get to work.
Soon, Jiaren came up from downstairs, carrying a tray piled high with meat and vegetable skewers.
Following behind him was Gou Sheng, dressed in a blue shirt and hat, carrying several bowls of shaved ice with peach and grape pulp.
Everyone put down their work, each got a bowl, scooped out a big spoonful and put it in their mouths. They all felt refreshed and cool from head to toe.
Jiaren couldn't help but grumble at his two friends, "In this sweltering weather, you two actually want to eat barbecue skewers? Isn't that just making it even hotter!"
Jia Xu laughed and said, "This is called fighting poison with poison!"
Lu Zong also laughed and said, "Yes, and don't you think hot and spicy grilled skewers paired with cold and sweet shaved ice are a perfect match?"
Jiaren rolled his eyes at them, which made everyone burst into laughter.
In the past two years, Jiaren has been learning business from his eldest uncle, managing the Baihuayuan Garden and the Relief Department with his father, and even training in the army for three months with his fourth uncle.
Compared to his previous scholarly air when he first came out of the academy, he has become much more mature and composed.
Such an uninhibited attitude is extremely rare.
Of course, this was also because everyone present was either a close friend or her own sister; there were no outsiders.
"The dean should really come and see what his prized student is like in private!" Jia Xu said with a smile. "The dean even bragged to others that Jiaren is a fine and elegant person, with the same demeanor as him back in the day!"
Lu Zong also said, "And those women in Xindu, they have nothing better to do than rank the Ten Young Masters of Tianwu. My brother's ranking is actually ahead of ours. They really have no taste!"
Jiaren quickly clasped his hands and begged for forgiveness, "Please don't mention this. My wife is about to give birth. If she hears a few words, it might upset the baby."
This time it was Jia Xu and Lu Zong's turn to roll their eyes.
Jia Xu said, "I know you're going to be a father, so you don't have to keep bringing it up."
Lu Zong chimed in, playing the victim, "Yeah, it's pitiful that we're just two lonely souls, coming here to mooch some barbecue skewers, and we still get looked down upon."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh again!
Just then, Xingxing arrived downstairs and climbed the stairs using both hands and feet, shouting, "Uncle, Aunt, Xingxing is here!"
Jiayin quickly urged everyone, "Hurry up and eat the shaved ice. Xingxing has had an upset stomach these past few days and shouldn't eat cold food."
The group quickly finished their fruit smoothies in a few bites, stacking the white porcelain bowls together to completely destroy the evidence.
Sure enough, the chubby boy climbed up, sniffed with his sensitive little nose, and looked somewhat puzzled.
Before he could ask, Jiayin called him to bow, and then he sat down at the table, swinging his little legs as he ate watermelon balls.
Baozhu opened her mouth and fanned wisps of white steam with her little hands.
Her mouth was stuffed full of shaved ice, it almost froze her teeth out...
Shui Ling came up a few steps later, holding an invitation in her hand, and said, "Miss, the Gu family sent someone to deliver an invitation, inviting you to the flower viewing banquet!"
Before Jiayin could speak, Baozhu shuddered and mumbled, "Every time the flower-viewing banquet is mentioned, I think of that time at the Princess's residence..."
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