Princess Yanping, Jin Xinyu, walked slowly over and bowed to the two of them.
"Sister Tiemei, Madam Jiang."
Ye Yunniang returned the greeting.
"Princess."
Tong Tiemei looked at Jin Xinyu's somewhat disheveled clothes.
What happened on the road?
"Lin Zhongmou forcibly stopped my carriage," Jin Xinyu said without hiding anything.
When Lin Zhongmou was mentioned, Jin Xinyu couldn't hide her disgust.
"I'll arrange for a few maids who know martial arts to serve you." Tong Tiemei was worried that Jin Xinyu would be taken advantage of.
"Thank you, Sister Tie Mei." Jin Xinyu didn't refuse; this was exactly what she needed right now.
Granny Lu came over and said, "Madam, it's time."
"Your Highness, Princess, please come in." Ye Yunniang gestured for the two to walk towards the amusement park.
The amusement park was where the Jiang family entertained Brother Bin.
As the full moon celebration began, Cai Damei brought Yuanyuan out to greet the guests.
Yuan Yuan is over three months old and has grown plump and fair-skinned.
Ye Yunniang was worried that Cai Damei would get tired. She reached out and took Yuanyuan in her arms.
The women gathered around to watch.
With his big, round eyes and chubby little face, he was very popular with women.
She seemed to want a hug, but Ye Yunniang pretended not to hear.
She had heard from Granny Lu that many families in the capital would hand their babies over to others to hold during their full-moon celebration.
When the children were brought home, some had been pricked with needles, some had been pinched, some had been twisted, and some had even been poisoned...
Ye Yunniang had nightmares for several nights after hearing this.
Originally, Ye Yunniang had arranged for a wet nurse to be the person who would hold the baby at first.
After hearing what Granny Lu said, Ye Yunniang was still worried and begged Cai Damei again and again to let her hold Yuanyuan.
Cai Damei felt her status was inappropriate and said so early on. She wouldn't go to the amusement park for the full moon banquet.
Stay in your own yard.
After hearing Ye Yunniang's story, Cai Damei was also afraid that something might happen to Yuanyuan.
The women looked around, and then Li Pan came in from outside.
"Mother, Father wants to take Yuanyuan to meet the officials."
"This is my eldest son, Li Pan," Ye Yunniang introduced Li Pan to the women.
Li Pan used the etiquette she had learned during this time to bow to those around her.
"Ang Lee greets all the ladies."
After Li Pan finished bowing, Ye Yunniang handed Yuanyuan to Li Pan, saying, "Go."
Li Pan steadily carried Yuan Yuan to the men's reception area, seemingly oblivious to the stares and glances directed at him.
He encountered many such gazes in Jiangcheng.
Li Pan knew without having to guess what they were thinking.
They simply said he was a burden, that he came into the wealthy family with his mother, and speculated that he was an ungrateful wretch who would steal the Jiang family's property...
At first, Li Pan felt sad and inferior when she heard these things.
His slight mood was quickly noticed by Ang Lee and Li Ping.
"Brother, these people are just jealous."
"Brother, think about my own parents. I don't feel inferior, so why are you thinking so much?"
His younger brothers comforted him, helping him to let go of his resentment and further solidifying his determination to take the imperial examinations.
Li Pan originally did not want to come to the capital.
But Li Ping's words made Li Pan pack her bags and come.
"Big brother, do you want people to say that Mother is a stepmother?"
Upon arriving in the capital, I learned that Jiang Mingzhe had been granted the title of Earl of Suyan.
Li Pan was worried that Jiang Mingzhe might abandon Ye Yunniang or despise him.
But Jiang Mingzhe proved him wrong with his actions and even wanted to make him the heir apparent.
Whether Jiang Mingzhe was acting or genuinely sincere, Li Pan was grateful to him.
Then, I refused.
After seeing the last guest off, Ye Yunniang breathed a sigh of relief.
Today is finally over.
First, go to the courtyards of the three eldest sons, chat with each of them for a while, and ask if they have been bullied today.
Li Pan: "Mom, I wasn't bullied."
Ang Lee: "Two people said some unpleasant things, and I retorted."
Li Ping: "I've memorized the names of all those with foul mouths. I've already sent people to investigate. They'll pay the price."
Li Ping believed that revenge should be taken from morning till night.
"You were with your older brother today, did you see who bullied him?"
Ye Yunniang was worried that Li Pan was afraid of causing her trouble and was unwilling to speak up even if she was being bullied.
"I remember everyone who bullied my brother, and I won't let them get away with it." Li Ping's older brother wasn't someone to be trifled with.
Ye Yunniang wanted Li Ping to take better care of Li Pan. But considering that Li Ping was still young, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Li Ping saw through Ye Yunniang's thoughts.
"Mother, you underestimate your eldest brother."
Li Ping recounted their experiences on the way to the capital, including food poisoning, encountering robbers, and being targeted by human traffickers.
“I suffered from heatstroke and poisoning, so I couldn’t handle things on the road. My older brother always takes care of things, and he does a great job.”
After listening to Li Ping's story, Ye Yunniang realized that her understanding of her eldest son was indeed somewhat one-sided.
Back in the room, Jiang Mingzhe was holding Yuanyuan and playing with him.
"Call me Daddy, Yuanyuan calls me Daddy."
"He's so young, he can't even understand what I'm saying." Ye Yunniang said, clapping her hands to attract Yuanyuan's attention, and then reaching out to hug him.
After placing Yuanyuan on the bed, Ye Yunniang undressed Yuanyuan and examined her carefully.
“Jiang Mingzhe!” Ye Yunniang’s voice was strained.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Mingzhe walked to the bedside without even putting down his teacup.
There was a bruise on her round thigh, clearly from being pinched.
"Qiushuang, go and fetch the doctor."
Autumn Frost outside responded and went to fetch the doctor.
Inside the house, Ye Yunniang and Jiang Mingzhe reminisced about the events of the day.
On the women's side, Cai Damei carried them first, and then Ye Yunniang carried them.
Afterwards, Li Pan took Yuanyuan away.
“Pan’er won’t pinch Yuan Yuan.”
Jiang Mingzhe believed that Li Pan wouldn't do that.
Jiang Mingzhe and Yuanyuan went to the front yard.
Jiang Mingzhe took Yuanyuan from Li Pan and initially held her in his arms.
Then you'll be toasting.
Gu Cundong was there, so he reached out and took her in his arms.
Gu Cundong has held Yuanyuan many times.
Jiang Mingzhe did not refuse and let him hold her.
After the toasting was over, Jiang Mingzhe held Yuanyuan tightly and didn't let go.
Gu Cundong wasn't that bored.
Jiang Mingzhe would not harm his own son.
Who pinched Yuanyuan?
Did Yuanyuan cry?
"No," Jiang Mingzhe answered firmly, though he kept his eyes on his son while toasting.
"He doesn't even cry when he's being pinched. Is our son stupid?" Jiang Mingzhe's worries welled up.
He shouldn't have taken a chance and let his son have the surname Jiang.
They must be cursed.
"It's all my fault."
Jiang Mingzhe's panic was something Ye Yunniang had never seen before.
"Jiang Mingzhe, don't blame yourself." Jiang Mingzhe completely ignored Ye Yunniang's words.
Constantly blaming myself, repeating that I was wrong.
Snap!
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