Chapter 864: The Third Prince's Childhood Sweetheart
After hearing what the old man said, the head of the Su family was no longer able to refute.
"Yes, old master." The head of the Su family replied, "Everything is subject to the old master's instructions.
Although he is the head of the family, the Su family still has the final say under the old man.
The head of the Su family smiled self-deprecatingly.
Old Master Su nodded with satisfaction.
His eyes accidentally saw a small cricket jar placed in a corner of Duobao Pavilion.
The jar is made of white porcelain with green glaze and is painted with a few clusters of orchids.
The old man frowned and said, "Why are such distracting things like this placed here?"
The head of the Su family followed the old man's gaze and saw the cricket jar in the corner.
It must be said that he didn't notice when a cricket jar appeared there.
Just as the head of the Su family was about to speak, a little boy of four or five years old ran in from outside the door.
"Grandfather, I caught some crickets..."
The little boy ran towards the head of the Su family happily and showed him the crickets in the bamboo cage as if he were presenting a treasure.
"Chengyu, are you still here to pay your respects to the old man?" said the head of the Su family.
The little boy then noticed the old man in the house. His expression changed and he quickly hid the bamboo cage behind him, looking scared.
"Hello, old man..." the little boy said stutteringly.
The little hands were tightly clasped behind the back to protect his bamboo cage.
The old man looked at the little boy, his expression dazed for a moment.
It seems like many years ago, there was also a child like this. I caught a cricket and showed it to him...
For a moment, the two boys' figures seemed to overlap.
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After Xuanyuan Jin returned to Beijing, he naturally went to the Yang family to pay a visit to his uncle and aunt.
General Yang’s wife has passed away, but the uncles of the Yang family are still very close to this nephew.
"Jin'er greets my uncle." Xuanyuan Jin bowed solemnly to Yang Wei.
Yang Wei looked at his nephew, his face full of excitement. He patted Xuanyuan Jin on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you're back..."
Then he pulled Xuanyuan Jin to sit down and told the servant to serve tea.
"Is your grandpa in good health?" Yang Wei asked.
"Grandpa is in good health." Xuanyuan Jin said, "Tang Bao has been taking good care of Grandpa. Uncle, don't worry."
In fact, the old general has come back several times in recent years, and he is no longer just focused on all matters related to the gold mine.
Some power has been decentralized.
However, the entire gold mine is still under the control of the old general.
The old general is not stupid. Since the emperor has handed the gold mine into his hands, he certainly will not let it go easily.
My grandson’s pocket money has to be included in it.
When Yang Wei heard Xuanyuan Jin mention Tang Bao, he smiled and said, "Fortunately, my father had the foresight to adopt Tang Bao as his granddaughter. Thanks to her, she has helped take care of your grandfather over the years and fulfilled her filial duty on our behalf."
No matter how sincere Yang Wei's words were, Xuanyuan Jin just took them as sincere.
"Tang Bao has always treated grandpa as her own grandfather. She studied under Dr. Hua and received his true teachings. She would take grandpa's pulse every few days, prepare some health-preserving meals, and let him take health-preserving pills on a daily basis. Grandpa looks healthier than in previous years." Xuanyuan Jin said.
Xuanyuan Jin inherited the Su family's style and would never miss the opportunity to give credit to Tang Bao.
"That kid is thoughtful." Yang Wei sighed.
Even though he once suspected that the old general's praise for Tang Bao was exaggerated because he liked his goddaughter Tang Bao, he no longer had any doubts after hearing Xuanyuan Jin's words.
Although he hadn't seen his nephew for many years, he could tell from his nephew's demeanor that the boy had a strong backbone and was still proud, and he would never lie!
Xuanyuan Jin was very satisfied when he saw that Yang Wei's expression had become much more sincere.
"Where is my second uncle?" Xuanyuan Jin asked.
"Your second uncle has gone to the camp. It's not too late to see you later." Yang Wei said.
As soon as Yang Wei finished speaking, several nephews and nieces of the Yang family heard that the Third Prince was coming and rushed over.
Everyone greeted each other one by one and was very happy.
Xuanyuan Jin stood up and said, "Uncle, please take me to meet my aunt."
Yang Wei was naturally happy to hear that.
The nephew is so well-mannered, which shows that he is close to his uncle's family.
The day after Xuanyuan Jin returned to Beijing, he went straight to the General's Mansion, which shows that he attaches great importance to the General's Mansion.
Anyway, the Yang family is Xuanyuan Jin's in-laws, so there is no need to avoid suspicion.
Yang Wei was naturally happy to be close to his nephew.
Madam Yang and others in the backyard had already received the news and knew that the Third Prince was coming.
The first and second wives were sitting together talking.
"Alas! After so many years, the Third Prince is finally back." The eldest lady sighed.
"That's right." The Second Madam said with a smile, "We can finally put our minds at ease after all this time."
The reason why it is "slightly" and not completely implemented is because the emperor has not yet appointed a crown prince.
The first lady nodded when she heard this and exchanged a knowing look with the second lady.
As the Empress's maternal family, they naturally hoped that the Emperor would re-enthrone Xuanyuan Jin as the Crown Prince.
Judging from the current signs, this is very likely.
The eldest lady looked at the little girls in the room.
"The Third Prince will inevitably come to the backyard later. You guys must not bring shame to our General's Mansion." The First Lady warned, "Although our daughter is not as proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting as other daughters from aristocratic families, she has been carefully educated since childhood. We must not let the Third Prince think that the daughter of the Yang family lacks the bearing of a daughter from a noble family..."
After the eldest lady finished her warning, her eyes fell on her daughter Yang Ran.
This girl is the one she trusts the most.
He always knows how to advance and retreat appropriately and behaves with moderation.
She is more suitable to be the prince's consort than her other sisters.
Yes, the eldest lady also wanted to strengthen the relationship.
It is said that she had this intention when her two children were still young.
However, the Queen Mother said that she would wait until the children grew up to see their temperaments and whether they could get along with each other.
Originally, with the occurrence of the Witchcraft Case, Xuanyuan Jin was deposed from the position of Crown Prince, and the First Lady had given up on this matter.
However, now that Xuanyuan Jin is back and has reached the age for engagement, the eldest lady's mind has naturally become active again.
The second lady followed the first lady's gaze and her eyes fell on Yang Ran.
"When Ran'er was little, he loved playing with the Third Prince the most. You two can be considered childhood sweethearts. When the Third Prince comes later, you can talk about the times you played together as children." The Second Madam reminded him with a smile, "Second Aunt still remembers that you kept shouting that you wanted to be the Third Prince's wife."
Yang Ran is her niece, and it would be good if she could marry into the royal family.
After hearing what the second wife said, Yang Ran's face suddenly turned red.
"Second Aunt, Ran'er was still young at that time, and what he said were all childish words. How can it be counted?" Yang Ran said with a red face: "Second Aunt, please don't make fun of Ran'er!"
The eldest lady smiled but said nothing.
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