Madam Lin's worries about her daughter eased considerably upon receiving the invitation. Furthermore, the fact that the Fourth Prince sent his personal eunuch, Eunuch Su, to deliver the message showed how much he valued her daughter, which made her even more at ease.
After Madam Lin finished packing and followed her father-in-law into the east courtyard, she was stunned to see Rouyin lounging in a chair, lazily eating fruit. Was this her daughter? Although her features were still somewhat the same, her overall appearance had evolved to an extreme, breathtakingly beautiful. Was the feng shui of the Forbidden City so nurturing?! Her own daughter had grown into such indescribable beauty!
Although she had noticed her daughter's skin becoming increasingly fair and delicate, and her features increasingly refined, at home, she hadn't expected her daughter to be this beautiful. Looking at her daughter, who was lounging lazily in her chair, she felt a pang of worry.
"Yin'er, you're pregnant with multiple babies again. You can't lie down for too long during pregnancy; you need to move around."
Rouyin stood up and pulled her mother to sit down. "Mother, don't worry, this isn't my first pregnancy. I know that. I walk in the courtyard for an hour every day." She then placed the lychees in her hand into her mother's hand and said, "Mother, you're here. It's a good opportunity to try these lychees that came as tribute from the south. The doctor said that eating too many would cause internal heat, and I can't eat too many during my pregnancy. I'll have to trouble you to help me with that."
After hearing this, Madam Lin looked at Rouyin with some relief. Her daughter had grown up. She used to worry that her daughter was always withdrawn and didn't know how to socialize, but now that she had made plans, she felt much more at ease. Besides, with her daughter's unparalleled beauty and talent, she didn't believe that the Fourth Prince could resist her. In addition, her daughter was carrying twins, and with the baby in her belly, her position was secure. After careful consideration, Madam Lin was certain that her daughter's life would not be bad!
Madam Lin pressed further, "Are the concubines in this household obedient? Are any of them scheming?"
"The Emperor didn't favor those two princesses at all. He initially planned to wait until I gave birth to a legitimate son, but he never mentioned it again. As for the palace, I don't know if it was the Emperor's instruction, but Father and Mother De have never bestowed any concubines upon the Emperor. I wouldn't push the Emperor onto someone else."
Madam Lin remained silent for a long while. She knew the Fourth Prince doted on his daughter, but she hadn't expected him to go to such lengths. She murmured, "...This," and glanced again at her daughter, who seemed like a fairy princess. Hmm, the Fourth Prince's actions made perfect sense. She was convinced by her daughter's unconventional beauty.
"Where are my grandchildren?" Mrs. Lin pressed.
“These two little sleepyheads are so young and need a lot of sleep, and they’re so mischievous when they’re awake! They should be awake by now, I’ll have Liu Qing go check on them and bring them over,” Rouyin said with a smile, covering her mouth.
Madam Lin gently patted her daughter's soft, fair hand, her anger palpable. "You child, you're a mother yourself, how can you talk to a child like that? I was just thinking you were so composed, but now you're acting like a child again!" She gently tapped Rouyin's forehead.
Rouyin said coquettishly, "In front of my mother, I am just a child."
"You child..." Madam Lin looked at her beautiful daughter with doting eyes. How could she not love her daughter, whom she had carried for ten months and given birth to with great difficulty? Anyone who dared to harm her daughter and grandson would pay with their life. Thinking of this, the usually gentle and dignified Madam of the General's Mansion revealed her sharp claws.
When Yinzhen heard that his mother-in-law had arrived, he rushed over and happened to run into the nannies holding Honghui and Yilejia. He gestured for them to be quiet, but the two babies wouldn't cooperate. They thought their father was teasing them and giggled, showing their pink little gums. Their innocent smiles made the old father reluctantly take the two darlings in.
Hearing the baby's laughter from inside the house, a soft voice said to her mother, "The baby is here." Madam Lin, who was sitting to the side, stood up excitedly. This was her daughter's child, and a rare pair of twins, a boy and a girl, in the history of the Qing Dynasty! She had been looking forward to this day for a long time.
Yinzhen, holding a child in each arm, walked in with a smile to greet Madam Lin. His attitude was warm and natural, and Madam Lin's initial tension at the sight of the prince and his son-in-law gradually eased. Once she relaxed, her attention fell on her two grandsons.
The two grandsons were plump and healthy, with rosy complexions. The little boy was robust and chubby, with large, bright eyes like black gemstones, sparkling and promising a handsome and dashing future. The little girl, on the other hand, resembled her daughter's ethereal beauty. Her chubby, rosy face was framed by large, bright eyes with thick, curved eyelashes that looked like tiny brushes covering her innocent face, complemented by her long, slightly curly, black hair. Both babies stared curiously at their unfamiliar grandmother with their identical, watery eyes. Mrs. Lin's heart was instantly captivated. She hesitated as the two little ones reached out to hold her, a sweet torment that brought a smile to her face, making her father, who was used to holding the two chubby babies, secretly envious.
Of course, on the surface, his mother-in-law took the somewhat excited Yilejia away, while he held the heavy little Honghui and sat on the stool that the maid had placed next to the Fujin in advance.
"Mother-in-law, please rest assured and stay with the Fujin this month. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm so sorry to have troubled you so much during this trip. I'll visit you again when I return." Yinzhen said to Madam Lin with kindness and respect.
Looking at the gentle and humble Fourth Prince, Madam Lin was extremely satisfied. "Fourth Prince, you are too kind. This is what I should do."
Seeing the joy on her mother's face, Rouyin chuckled and said, "Master, it's getting late. Lunch is almost ready in the kitchen. Why don't we serve it now?"
"good."
After the meal, Madam Lin was noticeably less reserved and said softly to her mother, "Mother, why don't you stay at Jingyi Garden next to your daughter? It's close by, the scenery in the garden is quite nice, and it's convenient for you to move around." Madam Lin naturally wouldn't refuse her daughter's kind offer, especially since it wasn't far from her daughter's garden; it was just a short walk away.
Three days passed abruptly. Before leaving, Yinzhen kissed Rouyin's delicate face in the early morning, then stared intently at his sleeping wife, Xiangxiang, until Su Peisheng urged him softly before he finally departed.
When Rouyin woke up, her mother was already waiting for her in the main room, with several plates of hot pastries laid out, clearly for whom they were prepared.
"When did Mother get up? Why didn't you call me?"
"You silly child, you're pregnant and your body is weak, so you need to sleep more. Come on, have some pastries to fill your stomach. I'll have the servants heat up some black chicken soup soon, so drink more of it. It's a great way to replenish your qi and blood!" Madam Lin said impatiently, nagging on and on.
Rouyin nodded helplessly, indicating that she understood. Wang Mama and Liu Qing exchanged smiles. The Fujin was well-behaved at eating, but she would only sip a few mouthfuls of food she didn't like. She could only drink more when she was in front of the master. Originally, they thought they would have to worry more after the master left, but now that the madam had come, the Fujin couldn't escape!
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