On the night of May 12, the Lilac Hall of the Chu Family Rong'an Hall was unusually lively. Several hanging glass palace lanterns and sixteen large candles on the high tables illuminated the hall brilliantly. Men were drinking at one table, while women and children were eating at another table, without even a screen between them.
Tomorrow morning, the old marquis and the old master will be sent to live in the countryside by Chu Ling'an. Originally, Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu wanted to send them to the countryside, but because Chu Lingxuan had just taken office and many things were not sorted out, he could not go. And Chen Afu was found to be pregnant not long ago, so she could not go either.
Today, all the children and grandchildren came to see him off. Not only the second and third wives, Chu Hua's family came, but even the prince came.
Tomorrow, the old marquis and his men will take Yu Ge'er, Zhui Feng and Sa Sa to the countryside. Zhui Feng and Sa Sa may be old, and they have been in a bad mood in the past six months. Jin Bao said that they miss Honglin Mountain. They are not like Qi Qi and Hui Hui. Qi Qi and Hui Hui occasionally fly to Honglin Mountain with Jin Yan Zi and Jin Bei to play for a few days, but they can't.
Chen Ahfu occasionally asked people to take the animal home to the Western Hills outside the capital to play. Changchang, Duanduan and Yuanyuan had a lot of fun playing, but Zhuifeng and Sasa didn't like it.
Therefore, Chen Afu discussed with the prince and decided to let Zhuifeng and Sasa live in Fuyuan. Wangcai and Yuanbao's family would often follow Chen Ming and his family in the countryside, as they might be happier there.
The adults discussed this matter in private and did not dare to tell the children. They were afraid that Yu Ge'er would be too excited and talk nonsense, and they were also afraid that Ming Ge'er and Xiao Yu'er would know that Grandpa did not keep his promise and make a fuss. Especially Xiao Yu'er, the little girl was very smart. A few days ago, she realized that Grandpa and Great Grandpa might go on a boat ride, climb mountains, and go to see Grandma. She was almost crazy with joy because Grandpa promised to take her to play.
It turned out that the old marquis said that because he had always thought that Chen Ahfu could go to the countryside with them to live for a while. If she went, the children could go too. But his daughter-in-law suddenly became pregnant, and she couldn't take a long car ride for at least the next few months.
If the daughter-in-law can't go, then the two granddaughters can't go either. Xiao Yu'er is too young to be away from her mother for a long time. Although Chu Hanyan is older, she is the child who is most reluctant to leave her mother.
Today, those who came to see them off could not help but talk about these things. The men told them to take care of their health, saying that the journey was not far and they would take time to visit them. Chu Hua cried directly, she couldn't bear to leave the old marquis and the old master, and she also missed her mother.
The two brothers and Xiao Yuer finally realized that Grandpa and Great Grandpa were going out to play tomorrow, so why didn't they take them? They were unhappy and asked Chen Afu, "Mom, are Grandpa and Great Grandpa going to take a boat ride, climb a mountain, walk the dog, or visit Grandma?"
Chen Ahfu couldn't hide it anymore, and said with a smile, "Well, Grandpa and Great Grandpa will take Yu'er first, and when Mom's health gets better in a few days, they will take Ming'er and Xiao Yu'er with them."
Yuger jumped up and down and cheered, while Mingger and Xiaoyuer were so angry that they started to cry.
Their crying attracted everyone's attention. The old marquis at another table asked knowingly, "Who messed with Xiao Yu'er and Ming'er? Come to grandpa quickly, grandpa will hold you."
The brother and sister stood there without moving, unlike before when they would immediately run over as soon as their grandfather called them.
Ming Ge'er cried, "Grandpa didn't keep his word and didn't take me and my sister to go on the boat to find grandma..."
Xiao Yu'er cried even more sadly, sobbing, "Xiao Yu'er is so pitiful, wuwuwuwu...Grandpa doesn't like Xiao Yu'er anymore... wuwuwuwu...Xiao Yu'er is no longer Grandpa's Xiao Yu'er..."
The little girl actually used the word "again" for the first time. How smart.
Chen Ahfu quickly pulled the two children and said, "Hey, stop crying. I'll take you there when mom is better. Come on."
No matter how loud Ming Ge'er cried, not many people paid attention to him. Xiao Yu'er's crying was not as loud as his, and her jumping was not as high as his, but her face was flushed, her eyes were tightly closed, and tears rolled down her face. Her pitiful appearance made people feel sorry for her. Especially the old marquis, his heart was so distressed that his liver was trembling.
The old marquis quickly stood up and came to the women's table. He held Xiao Yu'er in his arms and coaxed her, "Xiao Yu'er is grandpa's Xiao Yu'er. Grandpa likes Xiao Yu'er." He then said in a very rude way, "It's not that grandpa doesn't want to take Xiao Yu'er with him, it's that your father and mother don't allow you to go. Otherwise, I will take Xiao Yu'er with me?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Chen Afu. Xiao Yuer listened to her grandfather's words and also opened her eyes and looked at Chen Afu.
Is this kicking the ball to herself? Chen Ahfu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She saw Xiao Yu'er looking at her eagerly, with tears on her face and her mouth pouting. Her little appearance was really pitiful. However, no matter how much she pitied her, she couldn't bear to let such a young girl leave her for a long time, not to mention that the old marquis had already spoiled the little girl to no limit.
She has to be the villain!
Chen Ahfu said in embarrassment, "Xiao Yu'er is only a little over one year old, she can't leave her mother."
After hearing this, Xiao Yu'er hugged the old marquis' neck and burst into tears again.
The little girl's tears and saliva flowed down the old marquis' neck, burning hot, and the old marquis felt even more distressed. He discussed again, "Bring along the nanny and maids who serve her. The child's grandmother is also there, so it's okay."
Chen Afu was extremely embarrassed and said nothing.
The old man said disapprovingly, "When Xiao Yu'er cries, you lose your principles and don't act like a man at all. How can such a little girl follow two old men to live in the countryside? Besides, the countryside is not as convenient as Beijing after all."
Chu Lingxuan also said, "Dad, wait two months, when Ah Fu's pregnancy is stable, we will bring Xiao Yu'er to visit you."
Ming Ge'er, who had been ignored for a long time, jumped higher and cried in a shrill voice.
Chen Ahfu comforted him again, "Son, please stop jumping. I will definitely not leave you behind."
The old marquis was at a loss, and said to Xiao Yu'er, "Xiao Yu'er, Grandpa can't bear to let you go. What can we do? They don't want you to go with Grandpa."
After hearing this, Xiao Yuer put her little face against his big face and cried again.
Chen Afu thought to himself, if the late emperor saw this old marquis, he would definitely think that he was being unnecessarily cautious about him, right?
That night, He Wangye led the animal family to live in the bamboo pavilion. The bamboo pavilion was bleak, and the two little ones were reluctant to leave their grandfather. Chen Afu, He Wangye, Chu Hanyan and others were reluctant to leave Zhuifeng and Sasa, especially He Wangye, who cried. Zhuifeng and Sasa also nudged them with their heads.
I told the prince, "My mother-in-law, my brother, and my sister can go back to the countryside to see them, but I can't. My brother will definitely not allow me to go back."
Chen Afu said, "The old marquis and the old master would return to Beijing to live for a while every year, and they would bring Zhuifeng and Sasa back with them."
I felt better after hearing it from the prince.
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