Little Mingxi actually doesn’t like being hugged and kissed by unfamiliar people because he is not familiar with his grandmother and it is the first time for him to see his grandmother.
But feeling that his grandmother loved him, he couldn't bear to refuse.
After grandma hugged him, grandpa hugged him, but grandpa didn't kiss him, he just rubbed his face.
After that, a bunch of people took turns hugging me, my eldest uncle, my second uncle, my third uncle, and they all seemed to like me very much.
What my mother said was indeed right. Many brothers and sisters, as well as my younger brother, came.
Apart from Su Yanqing's youngest son, he is the youngest one.
Finally, a group of children stood together, getting to know each other and introducing themselves. The oldest was in his teens and the youngest was less than one year old.
Fortunately, Xiao Mingxi has a good memory and can still remember their names.
The twin children of my second sister-in-law have grown up in the blink of an eye. They are six years old now, and their names were given by Jiang Sui.
The original good wishes were for peace and prosperity, and good times. Now it seems that Daqing has really become what everyone expected.
Jiang Sui arranged accommodation for everyone. A few years ago, the emperor rewarded a new house with many small courtyards. Now it is more than enough for one family to live in.
Xiao Hechuan is now a second-rank minister of the imperial court, so it is not surprising that he has a mansion of this size.
Hearing that the Xiao Mansion was bustling, Xia Wanning even brought her two children to join in the fun in the afternoon.
Xiao Mingxi has always been the playmate of Helian Yao and Helian Heng. The three little ones have a lot of fun together.
However, a lot of children came to Xiao Mingxi's house today. It was the first time since Helian Yao was three years old that he saw so many children playing together.
There are many banquets of all sizes in Kyoto. However, the siblings' parents are the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess respectively, and they will not easily attend these small gatherings. They also don't have much chance to play with more children. At most, they can play with Xiao Mingxi, because their mother and Aunt Xiao are close friends and they often meet each other.
As soon as Helian Yao arrived, she followed Xiao Mingxi, calling him "Mingxi Guoguo" all the time.
Xiao Mingxi held her and Helian Min's hands and introduced them to their brothers and sisters.
The older children all knew that they were of noble status and were the children of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so they were more reserved when playing with them.
While we were playing, more people came.
Qi Xiuyuan came with his wife and his two sons. His wife was pregnant with another child.
Last year, Qi Xiuyuan was transferred back to Kyoto. He had been working in another place and had performed well. He built the county town very well and got an A in his first imperial assessment.
Helian Jing is in charge of most of the current political affairs. When Xiao Hechuan mentioned Qi Xiuyuan to him, Helian Jing decided to transfer him to Kyoto. He now works as a Langzhong in the Ministry of Rites.
He is still a calligrapher today. His calligraphy is very famous in Kyoto. Many children of noble families have been sent to him to practice calligraphy.
He did not come empty-handed, but brought some gifts. His wife is now six months pregnant.
The court would not close until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month and would not resume court until the 6th day of the first lunar month, so Helian Jing and Qi Xiuyuan were only free to come in the afternoon.
His two sons acknowledged Xiao Hechuan as their godfather. He planned to let his second son study under Xiao Hechuan, hoping to get in through the back door through their relationship. After all, Xiao Hechuan taught children of the royal family, and his son was not qualified to be in this circle.
But who made him the child's godfather? Xiao Hechuan said that he would let his second son follow him as the prince's companion.
The children were playing together, and the whole Xiao Mansion was filled with children's laughter.
Jiang Sui was afraid that An would get cold, so he took her to sit in the greenhouse. There were many out-of-season flowers in the greenhouse, but they were blooming brightly because of the suitable temperature.
Xiao Hechuan and Qi Xiuyuan were also there, and the four of them were drinking tea and chatting.
"It smells so good. I didn't expect that there would be so many flowers growing in this season. What is this called? It smells so good!"
Holding her belly, An walked to several pots of pink flowers.
"This is called lychee, it smells really good. I don't have much to do at home on weekdays, so I can only deal with these flowers and plants."
"Lychee? Is that the kind of lychee I'm thinking of?"
Lychee is a relatively rare fruit, supplied exclusively to the royal family. Every year when the season comes, only some high-ranking court officials can get a little bit to taste.
"The name is the same. I don't know why it is called lychee, but I just call it that anyway."
When this flower species was introduced, it was probably not called lychee in Daqing, but it is called lychee in modern times, so she also followed the modern name.
"It smells really good, a refreshing and sweet scent." An likes the smell very much.
Jiang Sui introduced these flowers and plants to her one by one, and she listened carefully.
On the other side, Qi Xiuyuan looked at his wife's pregnant belly and said thoughtfully:
"Xiao Yixing, you said my wife's baby should be a daughter, right?"
After having two sons in a row, Qi Xiuyuan could no longer laugh. It was not that he didn’t like sons, but he really wanted a daughter.
"son!"
Xiao Hechuan blurted out without any hesitation.
Qi Xiuyuan's face darkened instantly, and he looked at him speechlessly:
"Why is it so difficult to hear something nice from you?"
Xiao Hechuan just smiled. He was just telling the truth. What's wrong?
He couldn't possibly admit that he was reborn, so he knew that he would have three sons in this life, right?
"It's just my intuition. If you don't believe me, just wait and see." He replied in a very awkward way, and Qi Xiuyuan was so angry that his teeth were itching.
"It must be a daughter. You don't have one yourself, so you won't let others have one. You are too vicious!"
"Who said I don't have it? I'll have it soon."
When Xiao Hechuan heard him say that he didn't have a daughter either, he became anxious. He was such a grown-up, but he still acted like a child.
Both of them have the mentality of children. Jiang Sui and An Shi feel helpless when they see them quarreling.
But it was just a joke. Xiao Hechuan firmly believed that he would have a daughter.
As they were chatting, they suddenly talked about Luo Ming.
Speaking of Luo Ming, last year was the year of the imperial examination. He and Lu Yao took part in the imperial examination again.
After two years of hard work, the two finally passed the exam. Although their ranking was not in the top three but second place, their hard work paid off and they finally embarked on a career in politics.
Both of them were sent to different places, starting as minor officials.
Last year, Lu Yao and Luo Ming met Xiao Hechuan again in the examination room, where Xiao Hechuan served as one of the chief examiners.
After the exam, they were invited to visit his house. It was then that they both knew that Xiao Hechuan had become a second-rank Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in just a few years.
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