Ana's Mandarin was taught by Yimeng, so she's not very fluent and only knows some basic phrases. Azi spoke to her in Yi, a language they were both familiar with.
Ana and Azi knew each other, though they weren't close. But once they started chatting, they gradually became very comfortable with each other.
Azi enthusiastically introduced the pastries to her, and had Qinghe bring over more than ten kinds, many of which were hard to find outside the palace. Ana tried them one by one, and they were all delicious; the little girl's eyes were filled with surprise and delight.
"Delicious! Ah Zi can eat such delicious snacks every day!" Ana is a year younger than Ah Zi, and being a little girl, she also loves these snacks.
Azi pushed the other fruits forward as well: "Eat more if you like them. These fruits are also very delicious. Try them!"
Ana finished her snacks and fruit, and the joy on her face never faded. Di Jingcheng and Yimeng would occasionally look up at the situation, their faces full of doting affection.
Azi propped her head up and watched Ana eat with a refined and elegant manner. Ana's skin was slightly yellow, but her features were delicate and beautiful, and her face was small and exquisite. She was very pretty and had a simple and gentle personality. So it turned out that Brother Yimeng liked Ana. How come I never noticed before?
"Ana, how did you and Brother Yimeng fall in love?" Azi asked curiously, her face full of anticipation.
Even though their people don't shy away from talking about these things, Ana was still a little shy. She took a small bite of the pastry, her eyes filled with a coquettish look: "Sister Azi..."
Azi became increasingly interested: "Ana, just tell me about it!"
"After Sister Azi left the village, Brother Yimeng went hunting in the mountains by himself. I fell down the hillside while gathering herbs, and it was Brother Yimeng who saved me. After that, Ana fell in love with... Brother Yimeng." Ana's voice grew softer and softer, and she lowered her head, her face flushed.
Azi nodded with a bright smile. It seemed that only Brother Yimeng could save the beauty. She had been the one who blocked his marriage before!
"Ana, Ana!" Azi grasped her wrist and called to her. She looked up, her little face full of a happy smile.
"Sister Azi, please don't ask anymore~" Ana was so shy that she gently shook Azi's hand.
"Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore. Eat more." Azi patted her hand, then turned to Qinghe, who handed Azi an exquisite sandalwood box.
Azi placed the box on the table: "Ana, open it and take a look!"
Ana put the pastry in her mouth and opened the box under the smiling gazes of her mistress and servant. A beautiful coral bracelet appeared before her eyes, adorned with five pink pearls, making it very rare and beautiful.
"This is a gift for Ana, do you like it?"
Ana's eyes were full of delight as she gently touched it, saying, "It's so beautiful. Is this for me?"
Azi nodded, took the bracelet, and carefully put it on her wrist: "All done!"
Ana raised her wrist to admire it closely, her eyes filled with delight. The red coral and the lustrous pink pearl complemented each other perfectly, and they even emitted a faint fragrance. It was truly beautiful.
"Thank you, Sister Zi, it looks beautiful!"
"You're welcome, Ana is happy. I hope you and Brother Yimeng will be happy forever. If Brother Yimeng bullies you, just tell me and I'll teach him a lesson!" Azi said, glancing at Yimeng with a fierce look.
Ana smiled knowingly and nodded happily. Sister Zi is so kind!
The two men happened to turn their heads to look at them and simultaneously saw Ah Zi's fierce expression, which aroused their curiosity. Di Jingcheng thought about what he had done to offend the little darling, but it seemed like he hadn't.
Yi Meng was completely bewildered. Looking at Ana's silent, smiling expression, he sensed that something was terribly wrong.
Di Jingcheng put down the black piece in his hand, got up and walked over, with Yi Meng following closely behind.
"Baby, what's wrong?" Di Jingcheng stepped forward and took her little hand.
Azi looked puzzled: "Huh? What's wrong? Nothing!"
Yimeng stepped forward and stood next to Ana, gently putting her arm around her shoulder: "Azi is probably feeling indignant on Ana's behalf, worried that I might bully her."
"Of course! If you ever dare to bully Ana again, I won't let you get away with it!" Azi said fiercely. Di Jingcheng squeezed her hand and smiled helplessly.
"Don't worry, Zi, I will definitely protect my own wife well! Don't worry, you don't need to worry."
"That's more like it."
Chu'er was being carried around by three elders, and he was getting a little uncomfortable. He was only less than two months old and got tired easily. He shifted uncomfortably in his maternal grandfather's arms, pouted, and started to cry.
Nalan Mingzhu stepped forward tenderly and gently coaxed, "Chu'er, be good, don't cry. Come here, Grandma will hug you. Your grandfather is so rough, he hurt you. Don't cry, don't cry..."
Ranlayob: ...but he carefully handed the child to his wife, and the old man quickly comforted me, feeling very sorry for me.
But Chu'er was still writhing uncomfortably, her little face turning red, and she cried louder and louder, which alerted the two young couples on the other side.
Azi quickly pulled Di Jingcheng over: "What's wrong? Why is Chu'er crying? Mother, let me see."
Azi took the baby and looked at him. He saw that the baby's face was red, so it was time to change his diaper.
"Chu'er, be good, don't cry, don't cry." Di Jingcheng also stepped forward to coax him, taking off his little clothes to check.
"Qinghe, take Chu'er to wash her and change her diaper." Azi kissed the baby tenderly and handed her to Qinghe.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured."
As everyone watched Qinghe leave with the child, Nalan Mingzhu looked away with heartache: "It's all my fault. I was so happy that I didn't pay attention to Chu'er and made her feel bad."
Azi pulled Nalan Mingzhu to sit down: "Children are all like this, Mother, don't blame yourself." Ranlayobu and the old man also felt sorry for Chu'er, and were so busy playing with him that they forgot to pay attention to his condition.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit somber, Emperor Jingcheng spoke up to divert everyone's attention: "Lunch has been prepared, let's go and eat."
Zheng He's second and third sons immediately came in to lead the way, beckoning everyone to the dining hall. Azi, holding Di Jingcheng's hand, followed behind, looking at her family's harmonious scene, leaning against the man's chest, filled with happiness.
"Ah Cheng, you're so sweet!" Ah Zi raised her little face and kissed its chin.
"Azi is great too. Our family will stay together forever." Di Jingcheng lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his voice gentle and full of love.
"Oh, by the way, honey, I have some good news for you. Jinghan is coming back too."
"Really? Then General Li and her?"
"Baby, just wait and see."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
