Tong Cheng'er smiled and said, "Young Master Cheng, you are too kind. I am here today to congratulate Madam Cheng. There is no need for such formalities."
Cheng Ze'an's words revealed Tong Cheng'er's identity to everyone.
So she is the wife of Prince Yong. No wonder she has such an air about her. A wife from the capital is indeed not someone that ordinary people can compare to.
Tong Cheng'er was ushered in and went directly to the Prefect's wife. Upon seeing Tong Cheng'er, the Prefect's wife stood up and bowed to her, saying, "Greetings, Consort of Prince Yong."
Tong Cheng'er smiled and said, "Today is Madam's birthday. Madam, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise."
His tone was gentle and measured, yet he was quite unapproachable.
The prefect's wife smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam."
The prefect's wife stood up, invited Tong Cheng'er to sit down with her, and then started chatting and laughing with her.
The prefect's wife's demeanor made Cheng Yue'er and Qi Zhinan, who were following her, widen their eyes in astonishment.
The prefect's wife was a lady from a prominent family. She was very particular about her appearance and never rushed into anything. She would simply smile faintly when interacting with others.
Cheng Yue'er had never seen her mother smile so "sincerely".
This left the two cousins momentarily stunned.
As we chatted, the conversation drifted to our daughter.
"I heard that the Princess Consort has a son. Why didn't she bring him along?"
Tong Cheng'er said with a smile, "He is young, the journey is long, and his father was worried about him. He also has a lot of schoolwork, so he didn't bring him along."
Then, the prefect's wife called her daughter and niece to her side and introduced them, saying, "These are my daughter and niece. Please greet the Fujin (prefect's wife)."
Cheng Yue'er and Qi Zhinan made a gesture to bow, but Tong Cheng'er quickly stopped them, saying, "Madam, you are too kind. There is no need for such formalities."
Although Tong Cheng'er focused her attention on her cousins: "They are so beautiful, how old are they, what are their names?"
The cousins looked at the prefect's wife, who smiled and said, "The princess is asking you questions, just answer them."
The two sisters exchanged a glance, and Cheng Yue'er spoke first: "My name is Cheng Yue'er, and I'm fourteen years old."
Qi Zhinan: "My name is Qi Zhinan, and I am fifteen years old this year."
Tong Cheng'er exclaimed, "What a nice name!"
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