Chapter 341 Yixiu 19
As Honghui spoke, he stretched out his arm, and Yixiu saw that he had a string of eighteen jade beads hanging on his wrist. She knew at a glance that this was the same string that Yinzhen usually wore.
"Ama praised me for my good performance today and gave me this string of his own as a reward."
Yixiu couldn't help but laugh. Honghui wasn't one for boasting; on the contrary, under Yixiu's upbringing, he'd always behaved properly and tactfully. Today, he was acting like a spoiled child with Yinzhen and showing off to her, simply to cheer herself up.
It can be considered as another way of entertaining parents with colorful clothes.
Yixiu saw that the string of eighteen beads was worn on his thin wrist. After hanging it two or three times, there was still some left, making a jingling sound. It was hard for him to wear it hidden in his sleeve all the way.
He simply reached out to help him take it off, and ordered Jianqiu to get a mahogany brocade box to put it in for him. He also put the eighteen-bead beeswax string that was originally prepared for him in the warehouse on his wrist.
"I know you're trying to comfort me. I believe Honghui can take care of himself even if he goes to the front yard. It's just that I can't bear to let him go."
Yixiu patted her son's head. Ever since the boy moved to the front yard, he'd seen less and less of his mother. Actually, if you were to put it bluntly, she'd have more opportunities to see her son at the Prince's Mansion. After all, it wasn't like the palace, with its distance and strict rules.
But as Yixiu, she couldn't help but feel a little more separation anxiety when facing Honghui.
It's amazing how careful this child is. Even Jianqiu and the others didn't notice it.
Honghui held the brocade box awkwardly, not saying that he was actually not used to going to the front. He just said in a soft voice: "In fact, my son misses mother too."
"If you miss me, just tell your father. He won't be so unkind."
Yixiu said this, and Honghui also responded, but they both understood that although Yinzhen would not object to Honghui visiting Yixiu, if the frequency was too frequent, with Yinzhen's harsh nature towards his sons, he would inevitably feel that Honghui was too dependent on his mother and had no firmness.
So the mother and son cherished every opportunity to see each other. Seeing the sun setting in the west, they didn't want their son to go back in the dark. Yixiu hurriedly took people to pack up a bunch of things for her son, wrapped him up tightly, and then nodded with satisfaction.
"Since Prince Honghui left, our courtyard has become quite empty. No wonder Concubine Fu is always thinking about Prince."
Jianqiu accompanied Yixiu and watched Honghui walk away before helping her walk back. Seeing that Yixiu was in a good mood, Jianqiu whispered, "Would the concubine want to have another baby? If it's a girl, she can stay with the concubine for a few more years."
Yixiu smiled and said, "Being pregnant doesn't depend on whether I want to or not. It all depends on fate, doesn't it?"
Despite this, Jianqiu understood that this was Concubine Jin's subtle refusal. As she said, pregnancy depends on fate, but not getting pregnant does not.
These days, the concubine has always given others the impression that she is weak and needs to be carefully cared for. Isn't it just because of those bowls of medicine?
Others may not know about those medicines, but Ran Dong and I know them clearly. They are all excellent health-preserving medicines and are also contraceptive soups with no side effects.
Feeling Jianqiu's worried gaze, Yixiu didn't explain. This life was different; once Rouze died, she would have found a way to take the throne. She was only keeping her around to wait for Nian's arrival in four years, so she could watch the battle between Bai Yueguang and Zhusha Mole.
In that case, she was happy to suffer less.
Do you really think having children is a blessing?
Yixiu returned to the study, picked up a storybook and started reading it leisurely. Separation anxiety is only temporary, but giving up is a lifelong one.
She believed that she would be able to adjust herself in no time. If that didn't work, she could just pick a few simple-minded people in the backyard to form a mahjong partner.
"Jianqiu, move the candle closer to me, and let Xiuxia come in and read to me."
Seeing that it was getting dark, Yixiu decisively put down the book and called in Xiuxia, who was the most eloquent. She listened to the audio book for a while, complained to the two maids about the crappy plots of the talented men and beautiful women, and then closed her eyes contentedly and fell asleep.
The next morning, a rare sunny day melted all the snow on the ground. Yixiu's hazy eyes suddenly opened as she stepped out of the door. "Huh...it's really colder when the snow melts."
Because the snow had melted, the ground around looked muddy and dirty.
Yixiu was not in the mood to look. She tightened the bell on her body and hurried to Ninghua Hall. As soon as she entered the room, she was hit in the face by the hot fragrance and could not help but sneeze softly.
Jianqiu, who was standing next to her, hurriedly took off the bell she was wearing, put on a hand warmer, and stood there for a while before she felt better.
"Greetings to Consort Consort."
"Please sit down, I'm the last one today."
Yixiu sat on the first armchair on the left and smiled at the pregnant Li Shi across from her: "The snow is melting outside. Li Gege, you must pay more attention to keeping warm while you are pregnant."
Li was rather flattered, and when Yixiu mentioned the child, she couldn't help but let out a smug smile: "Ah, thank you so much for your concern, Concubine. I didn't need to bother with that. This morning I put on the fox fur coat that Master gave me."
The other people in the room watched as Li, in a fawning and somewhat boastful manner, kept talking to the concubine.
Qi was still sitting there without saying a word, with a gentle and harmless smile on her face. Song lowered her head like an invisible person. Geng was eager to try and join in the conversation, but she knew her limits and didn't want to interrupt rashly and cause trouble.
Yixiu smiled and said to Geng: "Now that Honghui has moved to the front, it's boring for me to live alone in the yard. You young ladies are lively, so if you like, come and sit with me."
"Since it's Concubine's invitation, my sister and I have to go and beg for mercy. I just hope Concubine doesn't mind us being noisy."
Geng's personality is just like her surname, upright and honest, but she is smarter and more insightful than Li. She was just unlucky. She died of complications during childbirth when she gave birth to the fifth prince Hongzhou. Her son was raised outside the palace as soon as he was born and was like an invisible person in the drama.
Yixiu just wanted to find two partners to play with, so she naturally didn't bother to pick those smart people. Besides, she was afraid that smart people might not think highly of her.
For example, in the previous life, she saved the life of Concubine Duan Qi Yuebin, who was used to attract the hatred of Concubine Hua.
Yixiu picked up the tea, and sure enough, it was the familiar almond tea. She took a sip and said with a smile, "Just come. Although my yard is simple, it can still accommodate guests. Just don't despise it."
Seeing that the three of them were chatting enthusiastically, Fu Jin didn't know whether the time had really come or she couldn't help it, but she interrupted the conversation of the three at the right time and walked out in a dignified and generous manner.
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