Consort Yi wanted to train him so that he wouldn't embarrass himself during his first birthday celebration.
But Xiao Jiu wasn't cooperating at all. He had just learned to crawl and was very enthusiastic. When he wanted to explore things, he was very interested in this kind of game. He liked it when someone threw something out and he would retrieve it himself, then hand it back to that person with a smile, and look at the other person with expectant eyes, hoping that the other person would throw it again.
But gradually, as he got a little older, he became dissatisfied with this kind of game. Sometimes, whether he would bring something back after throwing it depended on his mood; he might hug it and run off happily for a while, not even bothering to return it!
Just like now, he stared with wide, questioning eyes, wondering if his mother was playing a trick on him!
For a baby's first birthday celebration, the most common items to choose from are calligraphy brushes and books. When these items are held in one's hands, others can only praise them and cannot find fault with them.
So Consort Yi recently received some calligraphy brushes and a copy of the Thousand Character Classic that she used to read from Jingrou.
The Fifth Prince's books are still there, but these kinds of primers are from many years ago and are not well preserved.
Since Consort Yi was going to have the book placed on the table for her first birthday celebration, how could she possibly choose such a dirty book? So naturally, she chose Jingrou's.
Jingrou naturally took her little cousin's first birthday celebration to heart.
The next day, he brought all his books, as well as some things he had given to his younger cousin. Some of these things were made by himself, and the most valuable one was a jade pendant.
This jade pendant was given to me by my maternal grandmother, but she gave me so many things that I only found it when I was cleaning out the storeroom a while ago.
Because of its auspicious meaning and the fact that it was indeed a fine piece of jade, Jingrou couldn't bear to leave it gathering dust in the storeroom. With her grandmother's permission, she decided to give it away.
This included a sachet she made herself, which was a little something Jingrou added to the first birthday celebration.
This sachet contains flower petals that I personally dried, mixed with health-enhancing powder that I had previously redeemed from the system, and some common Chinese medicinal herbs.
She personally ground the powder.
Jingrou was worried that Xiao Jiu was still too young, and his small body might not be able to handle strong medicines or other such things. After consulting the system, it also indicated that children of this era might not be able to withstand such power, and to prevent the opposite of what is intended, it was best not to do so.
She asked the system, and it said that this kind of thing would have an effect as long as it was kept close to the body and could be smelled or applied to the body.
It may just have a smaller effect.
But at his age, he doesn't need to be of much use.
In addition, Jingrou used several lucky charms she had previously redeemed in the system on her little cousin, hoping that he could grow up healthy and safe.
When he grows older, more of the things in his system will come in handy.
My little cousin is one year old now. Although he can be a bit annoying sometimes, I still hope he grows up healthy and strong so he can be her little follower more easily when he's older! (Jingrou's proud face)
Consort Yi's idea was to select a few things that would never go wrong, and place them in front of Xiao Jiu every day to train him to pick them up and hand them to her.
When it's time for the baby's first birthday celebration, he'll definitely be more familiar with these items. Then, with a little guidance, Xiao Jiu will be able to pick one of them without making a mistake.
The first birthday celebration was successfully completed. That's right, Consort Yi didn't expect her mischievous little boy to pick anything for her or show off. She just hoped it would go smoothly and without any mistakes!
Many concubines in the palace trained young princes in the same way. Although the princes were only one year old and did not understand much, they were still keenly aware of the joys and sorrows of the adults.
Moreover, children are indeed more interested in things they are familiar with, and with a short period of training, they can succeed. She had heard some of the concubines she knew mention this before; they were all experienced in this.
This method should be good.
But Xiao Jiu was too naughty, and his attention was very short. Whenever Consort Yi coaxed him to grab that thing,
His eyes lit up as he skipped over, but his gaze suddenly went unfocused, as if he only had a three-second memory, and he instantly forgot what Consort Yi had asked him to get.
Then he stood there for a while, his attention drawn to the matter, and then he wanted to poke the flower again.
After much effort, Consort Yi coaxed him to look over again. Following Consort Yi's finger, Xiao Jiu saw a book not far away and was about to run over when Jing Rou came in.
Upon seeing his cousin, he immediately ran happily towards her.
Then she suddenly threw herself into her arms, completely forgetting what her mother had just told her!
Of course, his older cousin is more important. He can't care about the "games" his mother used to play with him anymore.
Moreover, Xiao Jiu is a bit "rebellious" and is gradually becoming impatient with this game that she used to be very familiar with.
Consort Yi sighed.
Sometimes she really didn't want to admit that Xiao Jiu was her child. Why did she make people worry so much?
I must have owed him a lot of money in my past life, which is why this brat was born into my belly and is causing me so much trouble!
After another person came in, all the previous actions were interrupted, so let's start over!
Jingrou found it amusing to see her aunt looking worried.
My aunt used to be completely dignified and proper. Even if she didn't get along with any of the concubines, she would elegantly kill them without them having to say a word, leaving them to suffer in silence. But it never damaged her image!
But now, Auntie's image has been completely ruined by her cousin!
It was really because her cousin was too much of a troublemaker. She had never seen anyone so naughty. Even her own children—who were all military officers, and whose children were all very lively and physically strong—had never been like Xiao Jiu, who was either causing trouble everywhere or being annoying to everyone.
But he has such a handsome face that when he smiles at people, it's impossible for anyone to get angry at him!
have no choice.
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