Chapter 51: The Cubs Gather
Su Junyao became completely withdrawn, his pride wounded by his daughter. To save face for her husband, Yun Jinglan gave a scathing rebuke to the tactless Qiuqiu.
"Chirp chirp, actually your dad is quite fragile too, can we be a little more understanding?"
A man's pride sometimes needs a woman to protect it; only when he is well-loved can he work hard for his wife and children outside.
Even if it's just talk, you have to put on a good show.
Yun Jinglan met Qiuqiu's puzzled little eyes, and she couldn't help but think that this little one was not good either!
Chirp lay on the ground, wiggling its bottom and sighing helplessly.
Why is my mom telling me all this? I don't have a mouth!
【I won't coax her, you have to do it yourself. Daddy's mean, he said Chiu-Chiu is a blind little brat!】
She has a temper too. Her mother won't let her go out, otherwise she'll definitely go to her grandfather to complain and get her father's father to beat him up!
They also called him a little brat!
Yun Jinglan didn't expect that Qiuqiu was also so stubborn. The father and daughter hadn't spoken for three days, and she had even refused the invitation from the palace.
In her own words, when you're hurt, you have to heal and lick your wounds in silence.
This reason infuriated Su Junyao, who channeled his grief and anger into power, and upon arriving at court, he launched into a tirade against all the civil and military officials.
According to Lu Wenzheng, if it weren't for giving the Yun family face, the military officers would have already challenged him to a duel.
Yun Jinglan held Qiuqiu and whispered to her, "Give your mother some face, let's give way to your father, okay?"
Since you're begging me like this, I'll reluctantly agree.
Chiu Chiu felt a little resentful, her little voice full of arrogance. Yun Jinglan suppressed a laugh, thinking about how to coax the other one later.
The New Year brought some exhaustion, some fortune, and some madness.
"Lord Su, wait for me!"
Su Junyao turned around and saw Lu Wenzheng running towards him, her official robes billowing in the air. Su Junyao had a headache, so he quickly glanced at her and pretended not to see her, then strode away with his head down.
Lu Wenzheng knew what kind of person this was, so she sped up and grabbed him from behind, putting him in a chokehold: "I'll teach you to run again! Come on, come back with me."
"Where are you going?" Su Junyao slapped his hand away, straightened his wrinkled official robe, and glared at him irritably. "I have important business to attend to."
"It's just picking up Princess Funing to go to your residence to play with Qiuqiu."
Lu Wenzheng didn't take it to heart. Now, who in the entire capital didn't know that the three-month-old baby in the Wenyang Marquis's mansion was incredibly charming? Even the Empress Dowager had issued an edict to make sure she ate well and grew up obediently.
This is much more effective than praying to gods and Buddhas!
Officials at the palace gate stared at the two of them curiously as they passed by.
Su Junyao: "What did you do now?"
Lu Wenzheng rolled her eyes at him: "What does this have to do with me? Why are you acting like you've been hit by a firecracker lately? Do you know that yesterday the Imperial Censor went to His Majesty and said that you're even more reckless than the people in the Censorate? By the way, don't go out at night lately, General Chang and the Imperial Guards are planning to put a sack over your head."
Lu Wenzheng was so moved he almost cried. Even though Su Junyao had tormented him a thousand times, he still regarded Su Junyao as his best brother in this life.
Su Junyao was moved: "Brother Wenzheng, thank you so much!"
"Old Su, don't be so polite. We've known each other since we were kids. If my sister hadn't looked down on you, we might be... you know..."
Su Junyao took a step back to create some distance between them, her expression serious: "Don't talk nonsense, it's bad for my reputation."
"What's the rush? My sister didn't like you, did she? Look how good we are to each other, and I even tipped you off. Aren't you going to repay me?"
Su Junyao nodded, but with a hint of wariness, "That's true, but... never mind, just tell me what you're going to do first."
Fearing that Su Junyao might change his mind, Lu Wenzheng immediately said, "Since you're bringing children anyway, why don't you bring our little one too? Either one is fine!"
Lu Wenzheng's daughter, nicknamed Little Dot, is the remarkable girl who lifted a goose with her bare hands at Qiuqiu's full-moon celebration. She is three years old this year, and she teases cats and dogs and bullies her older brother. She is not afraid of anyone except her mother.
They also have a black and white cat with the same name as Little Dot, which Little Dot picked up himself. Like owner, like pet, Lu Wenzheng felt that there was no place for him in this house anymore.
Lu Diandian likes Qiuqiu and makes a fuss every day about going to the Wenyang Marquis's mansion to find her little sister. Recently, the cold snap in spring has also made Madam Lu sick. Lu Wenzheng's parents said they went on a trip last year and didn't even come back for the New Year.
Therefore, Lu Wenzheng set her sights on Su Junyao.
With Lu Diandian and a tiny cat at home, he felt that his wife's illness had worsened.
Su Junyao originally wanted to run away, but the Empress sent someone to bring Princess Fu Ning over. On the other side, Imperial Physician Wang was already holding Wang Xinyu's hand and smiling at him.
Now that we're here...
"Alright, come back with me, all of you!"
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Yun Jinglan held Qiuqiu and looked at the three children standing in a row from shortest to tallest. Of course, Princess Fu Ning was not yet able to stand, so a palace maid was holding her and standing in her place.
Yun Jinglan took a deep breath and bowed to the princess first.
"This humble woman greets Your Highness. May Your Highness be well."
Fu Ning extended his short, chubby finger and beckoned to Yun Jinglan, his serious expression resembling that of a wise and mighty emperor. "Hmm!"
"Mom, she's calling you to get up!"
Fu Ning nodded in agreement, "Mm!"
Fu Ning can't speak yet, but she can squeeze out some babbling sounds, which sound like simple answers.
Yun Jinglan exclaimed in surprise, "The princess is truly intelligent!"
The little palace maid holding Princess Funing proudly raised her head. Their princess was well-behaved, smart, and the best little princess ever!
Chirp chirped along, nodding as if to imitate her, limp and weak like a little cabbage.
Lu Diandian's eyes darted around, and she stretched out her arm and pulled off Princess Fu Ning's tiger-head shoes.
The little chubby foot, wrapped in long socks, unconsciously shrank back a little.
Princess Fu Ning: Just wanted to let you know~ But I'm also a baby who washes my feet every day~
Wang Xinyu remained silent, but she had already slipped to the doorway.
"I love these tiger-head shoes, Mom, I want them!"
Princess Funing had the best of everything, from food and clothing to even tiger-head shoes embroidered with pearls. Qiuqiu's eyes never left the pearls on her shoes.
Yun Jinglan looked at Su Junyao, who was standing in the corner with his head down and dared not make a sound, and felt her head was about to explode.
She could already imagine how "exciting" her life would be in the next few days!
"Su Junyao!"
Su Junyao also felt wronged; who knew how the team had gradually grown so large.
To make matters worse, the twins also ran in at that moment.
"mother!"
Yun Jinglan's vision went black for a moment. Looking at the children, big and small, she felt helpless. "What's wrong now?"
After the twins bowed to the princess, Su Jingwen explained the purpose of their visit: "Second Uncle asked us to invite Father over. Also, the academy notified us that school has started, and we will be going to school the day after tomorrow."
Yun Jinglan: "Thank goodness, two of them are finally leaving!"
"What?" What did Su Jingwen just hear? Were they being rejected?
Yun Jinglan's eyes darted around, avoiding eye contact with her son, and she inadvertently blurted out what was on her mind.
She immediately changed the subject: "Xiucheng, what are you trying to say?"
Su Xiucheng, who was in a daze, blurted out, "What a beautiful little sister!"
Everyone: “???”
Chirp: [Hey, you lecher!]
(End of this chapter)
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