Tong Wanyan, a young woman with considerable wealth, shone brightly at Hongsheng's full-month celebration.
While other women stay home for six months after giving birth and don't lose much weight, she's amazing—she's lost weight in all the right places and is even better off than before.
Not only that, her face was delicate and fair, like a lotus flower. If you took her out for a stroll, you would think she was an unmarried young girl.
Hongzhao and Tana followed behind her; the clever and quick-witted twins were a sight to behold.
Hongsheng's full moon celebration, organized by Shi Xiuzhu, was even better than Hongzhao and Tana's.
The banquet was hosted by Shi Xiuzhu. Tong Wanyan, who was carefree, let Hongsheng carry her around and chat with people.
As for herself, she focused on eating with Hongzhao and Tana, chatting occasionally with Dong'e Hailan and Ulanara Fanghui who came over.
"Looking around the room, the second sister-in-law is the most relaxed." Ulanara Fanghui moved closer to Tong Wanyan.
Tong Wanyan casually shoved Tana into her arms: "With the Crown Princess here, what do I need to do? You two come here, aren't you going to talk to the Crown Princess?"
Dong E Hailan, with great tact, carried Hongzhao to her side. The chubby little boy sat on her lap, looking quite substantial.
“We have a good relationship with Second Sister-in-law! It’s been almost two months since we last bothered her, so let’s have a good time together today.” Dong E Hailan said to Tong Wanyan in a coquettish tone, like a little sister.
Ulanara Fanghui nodded in agreement, looking at Tong Wanyan's face with curiosity, and exclaimed, "Third Sister-in-law and I miss Second Sister-in-law. Everyone says that after having a child, one's appearance and figure will deteriorate, but Second Sister-in-law has become even more beautiful. She was already as beautiful as a fairy before, but today she is so beautiful that people are speechless."
Dong E Hailan agreed, "That's right. It's often said that women get jealous when they see a beautiful woman, but we ordinary people can't feel that way about Xiao Ersao. I don't know how Xiao Ersao is so beautiful. We all have the same nose and two eyes, but Xiao Ersao is much prettier."
Tana sat obediently in Ulanara Fanghui's arms. When she heard what Dong'e Hailan said, she stretched her head out and said in a childish voice, "Tana is pretty too."
Childish remarks can make people burst into laughter.
Ulanara Fanghui, like a devoted wife, followed Yinzhen in doting on Tana to the core.
“When Tana grows up, she will definitely be more beautiful than your mother,” Ulanara Fanghui coaxed her.
Tana wasn't trying to compare herself to Tong Wanyan. She smiled and stuffed the green tea cake into Tong Wanyan's hand, saying, "Mother is the prettiest, and Tana is the second prettiest."
Dong E Hailan burst into laughter: "Good child, you really love your mother."
Tong Wanyan took the green tea cake and patted Tana's head: "In your mother's heart, Tana is the most beautiful little princess. Be good, keep eating, don't say you're hungry in the afternoon."
After saying that, she explained to Dong E Hailan and Ulanara Fanghui, "She and Hongzhao are both over three years old. Looking at their chubby figures, if they continue to eat without restraint, it will be bad for their health. I have set a rule that they will have three meals a day plus two snacks. After a while, I will have to deduct a little more from their diet."
Ulanara Fanghui covered her mouth and laughed, "No wonder Tana often dragged Master around the Prince's residence recently, probably to find snacks to eat at various homes."
The younger generation living in the palace consisted only of the children from Yinreng's family.
Regardless of whether there were any conflicts among the brothers of Yinreng's generation, they were still very good to their children.
Besides, Tana has a sweet tongue and is very pretty. Her calls of "uncle" and "aunt" make people want to give her their whole heart.
Tong Wanyan said, "Fourth Brother dotes on her the most. In a few years, when Fourth Brother's wife gives birth to a child for Fourth Brother, the little one will lose favor."
"I doubt it. There are plenty of young girls in the palace, and my elder brother's family has quite a few. It's just that my master and Tana hit it off; he wouldn't be interested in anyone else." Ulanara Fanghui wasn't jealous at all.
After all, she's still young and hasn't consummated her marriage with Yinzhen yet. It's better for her own husband to dote on his elder brother's daughter than to dote on a concubine's daughter or son.
Although Yinzhen had no children yet, he should have a long-term vision.
After finishing the last lotus root starch dumpling, Tong Wanyan wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked, "I heard that Princess Song is pregnant?"
Ulanara Fanghui said calmly, "She has been serving Master for more than two years, longer than I have been with him. It is a joyous occasion that she is pregnant."
“That’s it. Fourth Brother cares about you. You two are of one mind and have a deep affection for each other. Don’t ruin your relationship for the sake of unrelated people. Fourth Brother is a man of few words, and there are some things he’s too embarrassed to say to you. I’m telling you this today because he asked me to pass on his message,” Tong Wanyan said.
Ulanara Fanghui lowered her head shyly, saying, "To be honest, Second Sister-in-law, I am feeling a little sad. If it were a concubine's daughter, it would be alright, but if it were the eldest son, there would be quite a bit of trouble in the future. I know my husband can't say things so bluntly, so it must be because Second Sister-in-law is helping him that I brought this up. Thank you, Second Sister-in-law."
Dong'e Hailan, busy urging her concubines in the backyard to give birth, waved her handkerchief and said magnanimously, "Second Sister-in-law has always been a very good person. Fourth Sister-in-law, if you ask me, which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? As the principal wives, we just need to do our duty, manage the inner quarters for our husbands, and our positions will be very secure. How many men in the world are like my Second Brother, the Crown Prince? I've come to terms with it now. No matter how many they have, whether they're boys or girls, they can't possibly surpass me in the future."
In the royal family, divorce was not common. Even if a wife had no children, she could still secure her position as the primary consort.
Dong E Hailan's family is reliable, so she has nothing to fear.
Ulanara Fanghui smiled in agreement, "Third Sister-in-law's thinking is very insightful."
As the banquet drew to a close, Shi Xiuzhu carried the sleeping Hongsheng over.
“Sister, I’ve brought Hongsheng with me,” Shi Xiuzhu said.
Dong E Hailan and Ulanara Fanghui stood up to pay their respects, but were stopped by Shi Xiuzhu.
“We’re family, so let’s not stand on ceremony,” Shi Xiuzhu said.
Hongsheng was fast asleep, his little mouth smacking, perhaps dreaming of something, maybe even giggling.
The people sitting at the table immediately formed a circle around him.
"I didn't look closely before, but now that I'm looking at Hongsheng up close, his features are so beautiful." Dong E Hailan looked closely at Hongsheng in his swaddling clothes and felt that this was the child she had imagined having.
Ulanara Fanghui said, "It is truly blessed by heaven."
Shi Xiuzhu listened to them praising Hongsheng as if they were praising herself.
“Sister Tong is good in every way. Hongsheng is her son, how could he be bad?” Shi Xiuzhu said.
Her proud and self-satisfied demeanor drew sidelong glances from Dong E Hailan and Ulanara Fanghui.
Being a crown princess is very busy. After sending Hongsheng over, Shi Xiuzhu still had to receive guests and fulfill her duties as the hostess.
No sooner had she left than Ulanara Fanghui said quickly, "I don't know if I'm just imagining things, but I feel that the way the Crown Princess talks is a bit strange."
Dong E Hailan frowned and thought for a moment: "It sounds a bit like what a child's father would say."
As soon as she spoke, Ulanara Fanghui nodded repeatedly: "That's right, that's right."
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