Zhang Xiantao grinned broadly at her best friend, then held Zhao Heng with one arm, facing outwards, so that no matter how much the little guy waved his arms and legs, he couldn't touch her.
"Looks like you haven't slacked off after getting married and becoming a mother. You've been practicing your skills all along. Look at your arm strength, it's amazing." Her best friend gave her a thumbs up.
"Of course I can't fall behind. I'll have to carry two at the same time in the future. If another little jealous person comes along, I'll be exhausted if I don't have the strength to handle it." Zhang Xiantao proudly tossed her son up in the air again.
Upon hearing the voices of Zhang Xiantao and her companions, the noble ladies scattered like birds and beasts, clearly unwilling to associate with them.
Huayun Palace.
The Empress beckoned, summoning the maidservant beside Chen's mother. "Siqing, come quickly to your aunt's side. This is your cousin Linglong. Long'er, this is the little cousin you met when you came of age."
When Xingxing came of age, she formally met all of Chen's relatives for the first time. The Empress said that she had met them when she was a child, but she was too young to remember them, so they were strangers to her.
Over the years, Xingxing has been traveling to various places and has never had the chance to meet her maternal grandparents. She only met them all when she came of age. Because there were too many people, it was impossible for Xingxing to befriend everyone. Based on her first impression, she only had a good feeling towards her cousin Siqing.
Chen Siqing and Xingxing are about the same age. The former is a bit simple and honest. She has a round, rosy face, and when she smiles, she has dimples on both sides of her face. Her eyes are curved and very endearing.
Therefore, at today's palace banquet, the Empress summoned no one except her own sister-in-law and her youngest daughter. Since Long'er dislikes everyone else, there's no need to call them over, lest it displease her.
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