The He residence was bustling with activity from the morning onwards, with everyone busy at work.
Although the birthday celebrant was General He, the one dressed up in the most eye-catching way was little He Xiaobao.
He was fair-skinned and chubby, wearing a bright red brocade robe with five auspicious symbols embroidered in gold thread.
It was also wearing a matching little red hat, which made it look round and chubby, even more like a gas cylinder.
Unfortunately, the gas cylinder is exquisitely cute, with its chubby little face and small body. When it smiles, it looks just like a golden boy in a painting.
Everyone who sees him says, "Young Master Sun is so adorable, like a fairy child."
When the two elders of the He family came over and saw how adorable Zeng Jinsun was, they were all smiles and praised, "Our little treasure is so cute."
He Xiaobao immediately trotted over to General He with his short legs.
Kneeling there, with a serious little expression, she said in a childish voice, "Great-grandfather Pig, may your life be as long as the rains of the East China Sea and the longevity of the South Sea!"
He even kowtowed three times to the old woman in a proper manner, and said to Madam He, "Great-grandfather and great-grandmother, may you live a long life!"
Xiao's eloquence is getting better and better.
The two elderly people's hearts melted when they saw his adorable appearance.
Quickly pick him up and praise him endlessly.
He Fengling, who was being pushed by Shi Yi to a spot not far away, smiled at the family bliss, his eyes also full of joy.
After his son finished kneeling, he then approached the two elderly people.
There, they bowed and said, "May my grandfather enjoy boundless happiness and longevity, like the evergreen pine of the Southern Mountain."
Grandpa He hugged his great-grandson and patted him on the shoulder: "As long as you are both well, your grandfather and grandmother are at ease."
Madam He nodded: "Yes, as long as you are all well."
The couple had no other expectations than that their children would be safe and healthy.
After that, the family got busy.
First came Old Master He's two daughters, who returned early in the morning with their husbands and children after the old general had finished offering his birthday greetings.
Upon seeing Xiao Bao, everyone, young and old alike, rushed over, vying to hug the chubby baby: "Xiao Bao, did you miss your great-aunt?"
"Xiao Bao, do you still remember your uncle?"
"Xiao Bao, I'm your cousin."
Both families were vying for the chubby baby, both doting on him.
Old Madam He scolded, "Don't scare Xiaobao."
He Yumei, the second daughter of the He family, hugged the chubby boy and couldn't help but kiss him. She said, "No way. Our little treasure is very brave. Last time he came to my place, I wanted to let him and his son stay for a few nights, but Feng Ling is just too shy."
He Yuhe, the third daughter of the He family, nodded in agreement: "That's right. In a few days, Feng Ling will have to take Xiao Bao to stay at Aunt's house for a few more days, otherwise Aunt won't allow it."
The two aunts were full of reproach, both of them blaming their eldest nephew for only staying at their home for a day and not leaving.
Then she looked at Xiaobao with a smile and put a set of exquisite gold locks on the little guy.
He Sangu said, "Second Sister, didn't we agree that I would make a set of gold locks and you would give me something else?"
Aunt He showed no remorse: "You can give it to me, but I think this set is perfect for our little one."
Then, with a smile, she asked, "Does Xiaobao like it?"
He Xiaobao looked at the glittering gold thing and said, "I like it."
She hugged Aunt He and kissed her, sweetly saying, "Thank you, Grandma, I love you."
This delighted Aunt He, making Aunt He envious, and she quickly had someone bring over the gift she wanted to give him.
He Fengling watched as the servants kept bringing in gift boxes, at least most of which were for Xiao Bao.
Helplessly, she said, "Second Aunt, Third Aunt, didn't we say we wouldn't send anything to Xiaobao anymore?"
Last time I visited my two aunts' homes, they all gave me gifts, whether it was my aunts and uncles or my younger siblings.
They went there in two horse-drawn carriages, but on the way back, they brought four carriages, all of which were for Xiao Bao.
According to them, "This is Xiao Bao's first time visiting our home, so as elders, we naturally have to give him a gift."
They're unhappy if I don't take it back.
Upon hearing her nephew's words, the two aunts from the He family said in unison, "No, this is our great-aunt, we can't refuse it."
Then He Xiaobao transformed from an adorable chubby boy into a golden chubby boy.
If it weren't for the guests, the two aunts would have dressed him up as He Xiaojintong amidst He Xiaobao's repeated declarations of love.
While the main branch of the He family has few members, the collateral branches have quite a few.
Grandpa He then led his great-grandson and entertained everyone.
When everyone saw He Xiaobao, who was sweet-talking and not shy, they all praised him.
As more and more guests arrived, especially when the Left Prime Minister Wan Wenzheng brought his four-year-old great-grandson Wan Xiuyuan, the situation became more complicated.
The old man instructed the servants to keep a close eye on the children and let them play on their own.
Wan Xiuyuan was also a little rascal. Once out of the adults' sight, he grabbed the chubby boy and ran outside.
The chubby kid couldn't outrun him, so he called out in a soft, sweet voice, "I won't run away~~ Go fat away~~"
It means we can't run away, let's go back.
Wan Xiuyuan was unwilling to go back, and said softly, "I won't go back, brother will take you to play."
He often came to the He family mansion with his great-grandfather and was very familiar with the place. He loved the lotus pond there and wanted to take his adorable younger brother to see the lotus flowers.
Seeing that he was running slowly, I slowed my pace a bit.
The servants followed behind, so there was no need to worry about danger.
Then the two little ones held hands and walked towards the back garden, but unexpectedly they ran into Xiao Ziqi, the four-year-old grandson of the eldest princess who had sneaked out.
The Xiao and Wan families lived close to each other and had a good relationship.
Xiao Ziqi and Wan Xiuyuan are the same age and often quarrel when they hang out together. Yesterday, they even had a fight, and the former lost and is still holding a grudge.
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