After hearing what the Seventh Prince said, the Chu family pretended to try to keep him and then happily sent him away.
Afterwards, Chen Afu went to the west wing and brought the children up to his room.
The old marquis sat at the octagonal table, Madam Chu San sat at the first seat on the right, and Chu Lingxuan sat at the first seat on the left. There was also a futon in front of Chu Lingxuan.
Chen Ahfu touched Dabao's head and said softly, "Dabao, be good."
Chen Dabao grew up in that situation, so he naturally knew what to do to benefit himself the most. Although he was reluctant, he knew he had to do it. He obediently walked over, knelt on the mat, kowtowed three times to Chu Lingxuan, and said, "Daddy, I kowtow to you. I wish you good health and all the best." After saying that, he raised the tea bowl handed to him by the maid.
Chu Lingxuan took the tea and took a sip, then said, "Good boy, you must work hard in the future and become a useful person to the court."
After that, a maid came forward with a tray containing a red Fei "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate" ornament. Chu Lingxuan handed the ornament to Dabao. Dabao stood up and took it, saying, "Thank you, Daddy."
Xia Yue behind him took the ornament.
This ornament is more than ten centimeters square, transparent and gorgeous, and it is priceless at first glance. Chen Ahfu was a little shocked that Chu Lingxuan actually gave such a good thing to a child.
Dabao then kowtowed to the old Marquis Chu and the third Madam Chu respectively, and changed the way he addressed them to "great grandfather" and "third grandmother" respectively.
Old Lord Chu gave him a white jade Pegasus ornament, and Third Madam Chu gave him a top-grade mutton-fat jade pendant.
Afterwards, Dabao stood there, and Chu Hanyan came over, knelt down and bowed to him, calling, "Brother."
Dabao grinned, his smile as sweet as the flowers blooming outside the window. He puffed out his chest and said, "Good sister, you must eat well in the future so that you can be healthier. And you must be filial to your mother, father, and elders."
After saying that, she took the calf hairpin that she had prepared in advance from Qiuyue and handed it to Chu Hanyan.
Chu Hanyan liked this hairpin very much. She took it with a smile and asked Chen Afu to put it on her.
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Sis has her hair in a bun now, so it's not easy to wear this hairpin. Wait until tonight when you've let your hair down, and then you'll look good wearing it."
Chu Hanyan nodded obediently, and then asked in confusion, "Aunt, Dabao...my brother has already called my daddy daddy, so I should kowtow to you and call you mother."
Chen Ahfu blushed, and Mrs. Chu laughed, "Sister Yan is anxious. You have to wait until your father gets married next year before you can change your name and call Auntie "mother."
Chu Hanyan pouted and said regretfully, "We have to wait so long. I'm really anxious."
Old Lord Chu laughed and said, "You have to wait even if you are anxious. This is the rule."
Chu Lingzhi saw that he had nothing to do, and he became anxious, saying, "And me, Dabao hasn't paid his respects to me, his fifth uncle yet."
Dabao bowed to Chu Lingzhi again. Chu Lingzhi even gave him a jade pendant and said, "My good nephew, play with your uncle in your children's playground more often in the future. Your uncle likes it very much."
Everyone laughed again. After that, they were going back to Tang Garden to rest and agreed to come to Fu Garden for dinner in the evening.
The old marquis, Madam Chu San, Chu Lingzhi, and some servants walked in front, while Chu Lingxuan walked behind holding Chu Hanyan.
Chen Ahfu led Dabao to the door. Chu Lingxuan took out a purse from his arms and said to Chen Ahfu with a smile, "This is your birthday gift."
Chen Afu thanked him and took the purse.
Chu Hanyan also took out a small handkerchief from her bosom and said, "Auntie, this is a birthday gift from me. I embroidered the flower on it with a few stitches," she pouted and shook the fat boy's hand, "I also pricked it several times, it hurts."
Chen Ahfu's heart softened. She took the handkerchief and looked at it. There were a few simple flowers and leaves embroidered on it. She gently pinched her chubby fingers and said, "Thank you, sister. Auntie has used the handkerchief embroidered by sister. However, sister is still young. She will embroider when she grows up. Auntie is very distressed that you pricked her hand."
Chu Lingxuan walked to the willow tree, stopped and looked back, and saw a big man and a small child still standing at the door looking at them. He waved his hand to let them go back, and turned around to walk towards Tangyuan.
Chu Hanyan wondered, "Dad, why don't you stand a little longer? I want to see them."
Chu Lingxuan said, "It's sunny now, we have to leave so they can go back to the house.
When Chen Afu returned to the upper room, Old Man Zeng brought in the gift list and gifts.
The Seventh Prince presented a red sandalwood Buddha statue from Lingyin Temple, saying that he had invited a senior monk to consecrate it. Chen Ahfu guessed that the senior monk he was referring to was Monk Guiling. The old Marquis Chu presented a carved agate ornament, the Third Madam Chu presented a set of gold-inlaid jade headpieces and two pieces of brocade satin, and the Abbot Liaochen also presented a string of agarwood prayer beads.
Chen Ahfu opened the purse again, and Chu Lingxuan gave her a pair of jade bracelets. She put the bracelets on her hands, and the bracelets were translucent green, making her wrists look even whiter and tenderer like jade.
She smiled, wiped off the bracelet, put away the gifts and the clothes that Wang had sent her early in the morning, and saw Dabao coming in front of her with his hands behind his back. She asked, "Why haven't you gone to bed to take a nap yet?"
Dabao took his hands out from behind his back, holding a piece of paper, and said, "Mom, this is your birthday present from your son."
Chen Ahfu was a little surprised and asked, "My son also prepared a gift for my mother?"
Dabao nodded and said, "Well, this was drawn secretly by my son to give mother a surprise."
Chen Ahfu took the paper and turned it over. On it was a picture of a woman with a bun, holding the hand of a boy with a sky rocket hairstyle. The woman looked down at the boy, and the boy looked up at the woman. There were also two big characters written vertically: Forever.
Dabao lowered his head and twisted Xiaopang's finger and said, "Whether mom is well or not, she will always hold her son's hand like this. It has always been like this before, and son hopes it will be the same in the future. Forever, forever."
This painting reflects his deep love for his mother as well as his innermost worries and expectations.
Chen Ahfu hugged him and said happily, "Wow, it's a great painting. Thank you, son. I like this picture very much." Her voice became softer, and she said, "Yes, I always hold my son's hand like this before and now. But when you grow up and are taller than me, you will hold the hand of old me. Then, you will not only hold my hand, but also your wife, children, grandchildren, and a long list of them."
Dabao thought of that scene and laughed, saying, "Well, when mom gets old, I will marry a wife and bring her home to honor her. I will also let my wife give birth to more children so that mom can have grandchildren."
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