The Ministry of Rites has already set the date for the coronation, and everyone is overjoyed to know that His Highness the Crown Prince has returned.
A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and now everyone is disappointed with the emperor.
"I know! Never mind, let's go back first!"
Upon returning to Cixi Palace, they were surprised to find Old Madam Wu waiting there.
What brings you here?
The Empress Dowager could not hide her surprise. She had invited Madam Wu to the palace before, but she always made excuses and would never come if she could avoid it. This was truly the first time she had seen her take such initiative.
"I just missed you, so I came in to chat with you! Your Majesty, I heard you haven't been resting well lately?"
With a smile on her face, Madam Wu and the two sat down, and Granny Qin hurriedly served tea.
Madam Wu calmly picked up her teacup, took a sip, and sighed, "Lately, I've been sleeping exceptionally well! Especially after seeing Zhuangzhuang and Mengmeng!"
"Your Majesty, you have no idea how adorable they are! Zhuangzhuang's little legs are so strong. When I hold him, his little legs kick and kick with all his might. He's obviously a strong guy. When he learns some martial arts from the Crown Prince, he'll be able to protect his mother and sister!"
"Mengmeng is so soft-spoken, and even when she cries, she's very gentle. You wouldn't believe that the first thing she did when she saw me was smile. Her eyes were so bright and her smile almost melted my heart!"
"When I held her, she kept giggling at me, and I even took a closer look at her little hands. Oh my, those little hands were so slender and long, just like her mother's. They were also very beautiful, even more delicate than her mother's."
"I want to bring them both home and watch them all day long; that would make me completely content."
The Empress Dowager's heart ached upon hearing this. This was her child! The child's surname was Ouyang!
Before she could even look at it, Old Madam Wu went to see the child. That's not fair! That's so unfair!
The Empress Dowager's fists clenched tightly; she wanted to hit someone. But while Old Madam Wu could sneak over to see the child, she didn't even know where the child was! She also wanted to sneak over and see, even just for a glimpse!
Seeing that the Empress Dowager's smile was almost too long to hold back, Old Madam Wu was in a great mood. She knew what to say, since the Empress Dowager was upset, so she continued to talk about how to get along with children.
This includes how to hold Zhuangzhuang and Mengmeng, as well as some of the children's little actions, and how they are restless when eating. Basically, it's my own child, and I like them. Everything about my child seems to be a good thing.
After the old lady finally left, the Empress Dowager was so angry that she smashed the teacup.
Granny Qin sighed repeatedly. Old Madam Wu was definitely doing this on purpose, but she couldn't show her anger to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was both angry and wanted to know about the two children. She was experiencing this bittersweet mix of pain and pleasure while chatting with Old Madam Wu.
The Empress Dowager went on and on, but her final point was that no matter how proud Madam Wu was, the two children belonged to the Ouyang family, and the Empress Dowager was closer to the children than Madam Wu!
Seeing the Empress Dowager's childlike demeanor, Qin Mama suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction. The Empress Dowager had been under immense pressure lately, and it was rare to see her vent.
"Your Majesty is right. These are children of the Ouyang family, and no one can change that! Your Majesty is connected to them by blood. When you meet them, the two children will definitely be closer to Your Majesty!"
These words cheered the Empress Dowager up a lot. At her age, she had no other ambitions but to hope that her children and grandchildren would be well and safe, and it would be even better if they were well-behaved and sensible.
"However, we still need to send someone to investigate Ouyang Fu's side. If possible, let's rescue him!"
Granny Qin nodded, though she didn't feel good about it.
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"Snow Girl!"
Aunt Xu recovered quickly. After returning home that night, her family went to bed early and slept until noon the next day. Aunt Xu was always a clean and tidy person, and after being away from home for so long, there was a layer of dust everywhere.
She rolled up her sleeves and began cleaning, with the four little girls helping her. The older and younger ones were all very diligent, which comforted Aunt Xu. Actually, she had wanted to stay before leaving, but she couldn't bear to part with the children. After arriving in the capital, she hoped to continue helping Han Luoxue take care of the children!
Lately, I've grown attached to both little ones.
She had just finished her work, changed her clothes, and rushed over. Knowing that the two children hadn't had enough sleep, Aunt Xu went in to check on them, and only when she saw their peaceful sleeping faces did she feel relieved.
"Little Xue, shall I continue to look after them for you?"
Aunt Xu knew that Yun Yang was busy with something, and Xue Ya Tou was also someone who couldn't stay idle. She wasn't sure she could trust someone else to take care of her.
"I'll have to trouble you a lot while we're here, Aunt Xu."
Han Luoxue didn't plan to change the person, which pleased Aunt Xu, but she was more puzzled: "Here? Xue'er, where are you going? Didn't you and Chen's house get arranged here? By the way, where did he go? Why haven't we seen him since we just got back to the capital?"
Hearing this affectionate address, Han Luoxue chuckled: "He's been very busy lately, but he'll come over once he's done! However, I probably won't be staying here for very long."
Although Aunt Xu was puzzled, she didn't ask any further questions: "I'm fine with everything here, Xue'er. Just call me if you need anything, don't be shy!"
Han Luoxue was so good to her; she even saved this land for her. During the time she was away, Han Qiang also found people to help her take care of the crops in the fields.
"By the way, Xueya, I was just thinking that we've been troubling Han Qiang and the others a lot lately, so I was thinking of cooking something tomorrow and inviting the villagers who helped us over for a meal. What do you think?"
The villagers aren't so particular; she just wanted to ask for help. However, quite a few people from her village had come, and Aunt Xu was worried that if she didn't invite everyone, some people might feel uncomfortable. But inviting everyone would cost a considerable sum, which really bothered her.
"It's nothing. Aunt Xu, why don't you invite them to my house? I'll invite them all. I haven't had a proper meal with them since I came here. Besides, you were helping me when you came over, which is why you haven't had time to tend to the crops. I should be the one thanking them!"
Hearing this, Aunt Xu shook her head repeatedly: "That won't do. Xue'er, you called us over, but you paid us for our work. How can I let you pay us?"
"Oh, Aunt Xu, don't be so polite with Xue! We haven't treated everyone to a meal since we arrived, so let my family treat us. Come over early tomorrow and help with the cooking, is that alright?"
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