Madam Su feigned anger, "Alright, Youran, today is your grandmother's special day. You'd better hurry back to the table and properly entertain her."
"Yes, Mother." Su Youran smiled and returned to her seat, deliberately speaking loudly to Yun Manwan, "Eldest sister, you and your husband are the most compatible! Look, ever since you married General Zhao, he has fought against the enemy, achieved great merit, won the martial arts championship, and even helped you have two children in three years..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yun Manwan flicked her forehead with her tongue. "Alright, alright, hurry up and eat! Stop talking so much!"
After eating for a while, Yun Manwan sighed, "To be honest, Xiao Youran is our lucky star. If it weren't for Xiao Youran that year, how could I have married into the Zhao family?"
How could things have come to this point?
She clearly remembered that after her mother, Zhou, arranged her marriage to Zhao Huai, she was not entirely willing. It was Xiao Youran who said that her brother-in-law would be very successful in the future.
Her mother's inexplicable confidence in Xiaoyou Ran also influenced her.
Her heart suddenly calmed down.
And so it has come to be what it is today.
She had children, a husband she could rely on, a successful career, and a family that would always support her. She had none of the usual scheming, infighting, and conflicts between in-laws that plagued wealthy families. Her life couldn't be more perfect.
Upon hearing this, Yueyue grabbed Su Youran's arm, "Oh my, we've been sisters for so many years, and I never knew you had such a talent for choosing husbands! Why don't you choose one for me too!"
Su Youran giggled and laughed, "That won't do! My godmother would skin me alive!"
"These unmarried girls are always talking about having two children in three years or looking for husbands. They're shameless." The Duchess of Yingguo's wife was clearly taking her anger out on Su Youran as well.
Yueyue gave her a cold look. "It is I, the princess, who is seeking a husband. I have been trying to find a husband for three years without success. What's wrong with continuing to look for a husband? Does the young master's wife have some opinion about me?"
The wife of the Duke of England was not afraid of her. Instead, she advised her, "Princess, it's not that I'm being presumptuous, but there's something I really have to say. A woman's prime is only a few years. If you keep picking and choosing and miss the best years, you'll regret it."
Su Youran asked curiously, "Sister Yueyue, is she your cousin?"
The wife of the Crown Prince of England straightened her back.
Yueyue snorted coldly, "What kind of cousin is she to me? She's just Princess Qingping's cousin, from the He family, her maternal uncle's family."
Upon hearing this, Lady He, the wife of the Duke of Ying, became anxious. "Princess! When you were young, you played with Qingping and you used to call me 'cousin' all the time. Have you forgotten?"
Yueyue didn't even raise her eyes. "Who in this capital city doesn't know that my Princess's Mansion and Prince Rong's Mansion severed ties six years ago? I don't even acknowledge my own cousin Qingping, so why would I acknowledge you, a cousin from eight generations ago?"
Mrs. He couldn't catch her breath and choked on the spot.
The Duchess of England glanced at her indifferently and said, "Let's eat! You talk too much!"
Madam He glared hatefully at Su Youran and the others.
Suddenly, Wu Xinxin said, "That's not right. The Princess's Mansion and the Prince Rong's Mansion have severed ties. The Duke of Pingguo's Mansion, which is very close to the Princess's Mansion, should stand with the Princess's Mansion. How come I just heard the gatekeeper outside say that Prince Rong has also come to congratulate Old Madam Yun on her birthday?"
Shi Wenxia was delighted to hear this; it was an attempt to sow discord!
The eldest princess snorted coldly, "It is true that the Duke of Pingguo's mansion will stand with me through thick and thin, but if I break off relations with my uncle, do you expect all the scions of noble families who are on good terms with me to break off relations with their uncles as well?"
She looked at Madam He, "So, do you know why Yueyue no longer calls you cousin? This is what it means to stand with me through thick and thin. Do you mean that the Yun family will also stand with me through thick and thin and shut you out? Is it their fault for letting your family of women sit here?"
The room erupted in laughter instantly.
From the moment the eldest princess spoke, Madam He had a bad feeling, and sure enough, the more she heard, the more embarrassed she became.
The Duchess of England gave her a light rebuke and then fell silent.
Wu Yilian smiled, thinking, "This eldest son's wife is nothing special. I only regret that my husband has two elder brothers. Even if the eldest son's wife is incompetent, it's not her turn to be the third son's wife!"
After a round of visits, the guests were full and satisfied.
There was also a performance by Su Yun's troupe in the afternoon. Some people went home after lunch, while others stayed because they liked to join in the fun.
At the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), Su Yun's troupe entered the mansion to perform.
The women stayed behind, and after a short nap, Madam Yun woke up and went to the back garden to watch the performance.
To celebrate Madam Yun's birthday, Su Yun's troupe put a lot of effort into preparing this performance.
First came a series of dazzling magic tricks that drew gasps of amazement from the crowd. Then, Su Yun's troupe performed a lively skit called "The Monkey King Makes a Scene at the Peach Banquet." Finally, they conjured up a giant peach and presented it to Madam Yun to wish her a long and healthy life, which won thunderous applause.
The applause from the crowd was long and enthusiastic, and Madam Yun was beaming with joy as she held the huge longevity peach in her hands.
"Oh my goodness, this longevity peach is so big, how can I possibly accept it!"
"Why can't you accept this? You're the birthday girl today, you can accept any size longevity peach!" Su Youran stepped forward with a smile and patted the longevity peach. "Grandmother, please try it, this longevity peach is delicious!"
Madam Yun was shocked. "What? These longevity peaches are edible?"
It's so big and so hard; it doesn't look like the kind of longevity peach commonly found in ordinary pasta dishes.
Su Youran chuckled, "Sisters! These longevity peaches are all about popularity! If everyone eats a little, the popularity will be stronger, and Grandma will live a longer life! Come on!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she tapped a spot on the peach with her knuckles, creating a small hole. She then broke off a small piece through the hole and put it in her mouth.
Yueyue didn't hesitate to come over, pluck a piece off, and taste it; her eyes immediately lit up.
She broke off another large piece.
Old Madam Yun watched helplessly.
Madam Su laughed heartily, reached out and took a small piece, stuffing it into Old Madam Yun's mouth. "Mother, try it! How does it taste?"
"So sweet!" Old Madam Yun exclaimed, reluctant to give it away, and hugged the longevity peach, turning around to hide it.
But it's so big, where can it be hidden?
Suddenly, several mischievous little monkeys came over and broke off pieces from here and there.
Old Madam Yun kept saying, "Hey, take less! Leave some for this old woman!"
It's a shame she didn't have a third hand!
The ladies burst into laughter.
Suddenly, the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo pointed at Su Yunban on the stage, "Oh no, we forgot about them!"
The ladies realized what was happening and all turned their gazes toward Shi Wenxia standing to the side.
Shi Wenxia was bewildered. Why are you looking at me like that?
A lady looked at her and then gestured towards the actors on stage.
Shi Wenxia was still confused.
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