Chapter 411 Children's Friendship
The rumble of the carriage rolled through the bustling streets of the capital.
When the Queen's carriage stopped in front of the Duke Cheng'en's mansion, the door was already filled with the noise of carriages and horses, and the servants stood at attention.
As the queen, even when visiting her relatives at home, the ceremony should not be neglected.
The bright yellow phoenix chariot with eight treasures and pearl necklaces that Wen Li'er was riding in slowly stopped under the guards, followed by the red-wheeled canopied carriages of several little princes and princesses.
Wen Li'er held Dieyi's hand and walked down the phoenix chariot with grace.
Duke Cheng'en Wen Tingkuan and his wife Liang Yuhe had already been waiting at the steps with the entire family, and they paid their respects respectfully.
When Wen Li'er's eyes met those of her parents and brothers standing in front of the steps with smiles in their eyes, the dignified queen's demeanor instantly melted, and a warm look of admiration spread in her eyes.
"Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, please get up quickly!"
After saying that, Wen Li'er quickly stepped forward and hugged her mother's arm.
Surrounded by her family, she walked into the mansion with her four children, passed the hanging flower gate, went straight through the winding corridor, and headed towards the flower hall in the main courtyard.
As soon as you enter the hall, a warm atmosphere hits you, mixed with the fragrance of tea, fruit and flowers.
Wen Li'er smelled the scent of home and couldn't help yawning.
"Today, my daughter didn't sleep in so that she could see her parents earlier. She got up before dawn."
Wen Tingkuan just laughed cheerfully, while Liang Yuhe stretched out her finger and poked Wen Lier's forehead, feeling a little amused and helpless.
"Do you think you are Miaomiao? You are so old and still sleeping in. You have no shame."
Wen Li'er refused, rubbing her arm and whining, "Actually, my daughter and Miaomiao are not that far apart in age..."
When everyone heard her words, they laughed so hard that they bent over.
Miaomiao, who was called, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then ran to Wen Tingkuan and Liang Yuhe, blinking her big eyes to clarify herself.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Miaomiao doesn't sleep in anymore. Mother always sleeps in. Shame on you!"
Wen Li'er was exposed by her daughter, and she snorted and pinched her little face.
Liang Yuhe slapped her hand away, then hugged her precious granddaughter in her arms and kissed Miaomiao's little face with all her heart.
Wen Li'er pretended to pinch her again, but Miaomiao hid her little face in her grandmother's arms and giggled.
Tiantian looked at his unreliable mother helplessly, and took Zhaozhao and Mumu forward to pay their respects to the elders.
"Greetings to my grandparents, and to my uncle and aunt."
"Okay, okay! Get up, get up!"
Wen Tingkuan twirled his beard and nodded, his eyes full of kindness.
Liang Yuhe smiled from ear to ear and waved repeatedly.
"Everyone come to Grandma."
Zhao Zhao ran over and jumped into her arms.
Then she complained sharply, "Grandma only likes my sister, not Zhao Zhao!"
Seeing her pretending to be aggrieved, everyone was amused.
Liang Yuhe hugged her tightly and scolded her with a smile: "You little rascal, grandma likes everything! She likes everything!"
Liang Yuhe asked the children if they were hungry, thirsty, or tired of studying...
If she only had two hands, she would have wanted to hold all the children in her arms.
Li'er is good at giving birth, and all her children are well-behaved and smart, and are very popular.
After Liang Yuhe stood up, Wen Zhiyan came forward, holding two delicate little babies on his left and right.
Four-year-old Wen Yuheng wore a royal blue brocade gown, with a round face and bright eyes;
Two-year-old Wen Yuwan had two little pigtails and wore a tender pink jacket and skirt, looking like an exquisite glutinous rice dumpling.
She hid timidly behind her father, shyly looking at her aunt and brothers and sisters who had extraordinary demeanor in front of her.
"Heng'er, Wanwan." Wen Zhiyan reminded with a smile, "Why don't you pay your respects to your aunt and cousins?"
Although Wen Heng was small, he acted like a little adult. He imitated his older brothers and sisters, bowed properly, and said in a baby voice:
"Heng'er pays his respects to his aunt and his cousins."
Tiantian looked calm and nodded slightly.
Miaomiao and Zhaozhao stepped forward and held Wanwan's hand.
Wanwan was the youngest and was being held by her two older sisters. She felt a little overwhelmed and her little mouth pouted as if she was about to cry.
But she tried hard to hold back her tears, and she looked a little pitiful, as if she couldn't.
My sister is so cute, just as cute as me, Miaomiao thought.
Zhao Zhao thought: It’s over, there is another little crybaby in my grandparents’ house, a crybaby just like my sister.
From now on, she must never mess with these two people, as they make her head hurt when she cries.
Wen Li'er's heart melted when she saw Wanwan's expression. She quickly stepped forward, squatted down, and said softly:
"Don't be afraid, Wanwan. I'm your aunt."
Like a magic trick, she took out an exquisite, brocade-sewn, cute little white rabbit from her sleeve and shook it gently.
"Look, what did Auntie bring for Wanwan?"
Wen Wan's attention was instantly attracted and she burst into laughter.
She stretched out her little hand to take the little white rabbit, hugged it tightly in her arms, and finally called out softly, "Auntie..."
Wen Lier smiled and touched her little head, then looked at Wen Heng:
"Heng'er also has a gift." She gestured to Diewu behind her.
Diewu immediately brought out a small wooden horse made of fine wood with movable joints.
Wen Heng's eyes lit up, and he cheered in surprise: "Xiao Ma! Thank you, Auntie!"
Miaomiao also stepped forward and took out two purses from her sleeves and handed them to Wen Yuwan and Wen Yuheng:
"Sister Wanwan, cousin Heng'er, I brought you some delicious food."
Zhao Zhao took out the two slingshots that his mother had taken out of the box earlier, as if presenting a treasure: "These are for my cousins, they are so fun!"
Mumu touched her head, looked around, and remembered that she had not prepared any gifts.
He waved his hand and asked the eunuch who was carrying the small bookcase for him to come forward. He silently picked out two books and handed them to Wen Yuheng and Wen Yuwan.
Wen Yuwan took it ignorantly.
Wen Yuheng took a step back in fright.
My third cousin is so scary. Why would I give him a book? He’s still so young!!!
As a result, the next moment, the second cousin took out the book from his sleeve and handed it to him, but what he gave to his sister was a brocade box with exquisite pearl flowers.
Under his father's stern gaze, he took the book with tears in his eyes.
Watching the playful interactions among the children, the smiles on the adults' faces deepened, and the main hall was filled with warmth.
Wen Li'er then remembered to ask, "Dad, brother, why didn't you go to the yamen today? Did you ask for leave for Mother's birthday banquet?"
Wen Tingkuan stroked his beard and looked at his daughter lovingly.
"Yes, it's your mother's fiftieth birthday, and everyone in the mansion is busy. I've asked for two days off to help out. Your brother, too, has come back to help with the Ministry of Revenue since the matter today isn't too important."
Wen Zhiyan smiled and continued, "Don't worry, Li'er, the Ministry of Revenue has been properly arranged. As for you, are you all right in the palace?"
"Everything is fine." Wen Li'er replied with a smile, and her eyes fell on her sister-in-law's bulging belly, her eyes full of concern.
"Sister-in-law, how is your pregnancy going? Are you feeling well? You look a little haggard."
Nangong Ziyun gently stroked her belly and said with a smile, "Li'er, I was worried. This baby is more lively and fussy than the previous two. It's because she's pregnant with twins, so her appetite isn't as good as before. But everything is fine, the baby is stable, she just needs more rest."
"That's good, that's good."
Liang Yuhe looked at her daughter-in-law's belly, her eyes full of anticipation, "In another three months, we will have another baby boy. It's such a great joy!"
When everyone heard this, they were delighted again.
After breakfast was ready, everyone moved to the dining room.
Wen Li'er then remembered that she had not seen her cousin Qingxi.
Liang Yuhe explained, "He locked himself in the yard, buried in his studies. I didn't tell him you were coming back today. He's going to take the imperial examination the day after tomorrow, so I told him to study with peace of mind."
Wen Li'er nodded, that's true.
Whether my maternal grandfather's family can become a family of officials and bring honor to the family depends on Qingxi.
The child was under great pressure and pushed himself very hard.
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