"Greetings, Lord Marquis and Madam." The Grand Tutor greeted Madam Hua as we entered, and Xie Yuancheng asked them to sit down.
Su Ling and Yan'er sat together, with the two little ones between me and Li Ruowei. The dinner table was originally very harmonious. Fatty Tian Tian could eat by herself, and Su Ling and Yan'er could also use small spoons.
"Mommy, I want a little brother~" Halfway through her meal, Fatty Sweetie started talking about Xizhi again. She's so persistent!
"Sweetie, Mom told you not to talk while eating."
"Yes, Sweetie was wrong."
Xie Yuancheng was really being very polite to them. I've never dined with outsiders before. Fatty Tiantian is already six years old. Born into an official's family, one still has to be careful about what one says.
After dinner, we women took the children for a walk in the yard. It was still early, and the chubby little girl ran around everywhere, wanting to ride the boats and climb the trees.
Su Ling held my hand, and I hugged her tightly. I couldn't let her go crazy like that, or she would become unruly.
"Mommy~" Su Ling turned around to look at me happily, pointing with her little finger to where Fatty Sweetie had jumped. I shook my head and she was a little disappointed. She went to look at Yan'er and saw Yan'er waving her hand, so she behaved herself.
These two sisters are truly destined to be together. After spending so much time together, Su Ling listens to Yan'er much more than I do.
"Haha, hee hee, gaga." Fatty Sweetie is playing too high. It seems that every child would like the slide and swing that Xie Yuancheng built for the three little ones.
"Madam, your house is really quite full of things."
"Yes, there are three children in the family."
"I didn't know before. Who is this lady?" Madam Hua asked, looking at Li Ruowei. Xie Yuancheng's ability to have Li Ruowei attend meant that they were not the Crown Prince's people.
"She's the older sister." Yan'er held Li Ruowei's hand and smiled happily. Hua Shi didn't seem to hear her and went to pull Pang Tiantian over.
"Madam, Tian Tian is not feeling well, so let's go back and rest first."
After Hua finished speaking, she pulled Fatty Sweetie away. Fatty Sweetie kept looking back. I felt that I hadn't offended this fat girl, but the hatred in her eyes was too much.
"Sister, is this really the Grand Tutor's wife?" I put Su Ling down, and Yan'er came over and took her hand to stand beside me.
"Yes, without the Hua family, there would be no Grand Tutor today. The Emperor is very fond of them now."
"Her daughter is a bit strange. Whenever she sees Xizhi, she tries to run over and grab her. Xizhi is so young, she's just a child. It's best not to let them get involved."
"We didn't let Xizhi attend today, so don't worry. Take the two fairies back to rest first."
"Hehe~" When Yan'er and Su Ling saw us coming to pull them, they happily held hands and walked forward.
Their little bodies swayed back and forth, as if they were walking with little feet, and they also swung their little hands and jumped around every now and then.
"Sister-in-law, what kind of scene did you see outside the door today?"
"I was holding Xizhi at the door when Bizhu reminded me that I saw the carriage. When Fatty Tiantian saw Xizhi, she jumped over, and it was Su Mama who helped stop her."
"That's it. They always appear without warning. Bizhu and Anxiang have learned martial arts. They have Lu Fengjun deal with them at night. They're all officials, birds of a feather."
"So, we don't need to attend?"
"That was already a grand gesture. They still want us to accompany them every day. It's one thing for Madam Hua not to come and eat and drink with them or pay her respects. Yuan Cheng's official rank is that of a prince, below him is Uncle Cui, and the Grand Tutor is below the Prime Minister."
"I understand, then I can have some fun with the kids."
Su Ling and Yan'er were laughing ahead, occasionally tugging at each other, but they were soon fine again. When we got to the small courtyard, I saw a small figure leaning against the door.
"Who is this ill-mannered person lying there?" Li Ruowei's voice suddenly turned cold, and I pulled Su Ling and Yan'er back.
When the little figure came out, I saw that it was Fatty Sweetie. Her face was jiggling, and I could see her neck. She came over with a smile.
"I want to play with my little brother!"
"Where is your mother?" Li Ruowei asked expressionlessly.
Fatty Sweetie must be very spoiled at home, so she was unruly. She snorted and tried to run away, but after running two more laps, she became a tumbler and rolled to Hua's feet.
"Mommy~ They won't let me play with my brother!" Fatty Sweetie kicked her chubby legs on the ground, and I was really worried that she would kick her shoes off.
"Snap!" Hua Shi struck with lightning speed, and after being whipped several times, Fatty Sweetie immediately became obedient.
"Madam, it is my fault for not raising my daughter properly. I have offended you."
Hua grabbed Fatty Sweetie's arm and left. Luckily, she had covered Su Ling and Yan'er's eyes earlier; they were too young and would have been frightened. This must be how military officers teach their children. But my father was also a military officer, and I never saw him beat me like this when I was a child. I was quite naughty when I was little.
"That's amazing." Li Ruowei left those words and went to open the door. I felt that she knew something. After I put the three little ones to sleep, I brought her tea and water.
"Sister-in-law, if you want to know, just ask Yuancheng."
“He’s busy, and my sister told me the same thing.”
“It’s different.” Li Ruowei finished her tea and was about to leave, but I quickly stopped her. What’s the difference?
“We’re not a couple, so you should ask him about this kind of intimate conversation. Of course, if you want to.”
"Fine, fine. Neither of you siblings can communicate normally. I'll see your sister out."
"No need to send it. Yuancheng should be here soon, so I won't disturb your good time."
As soon as Li Ruowei went out, Xie Yuancheng actually came into the room. I told him that Li Ruowei was acting silly again, and Xie Yuancheng actually said that it would be abnormal if she didn't act silly.
"You two siblings have really impressed me. Do you have some grudge against each other, or do you feel uncomfortable if you don't have a fight?"
"Ying'er~ How can you say that to me? I'm your husband, not someone selling vegetables at the market. Why are we always arguing?"
"I think so, stop denying it." I went to drink some hot tea; it was too hot. How did Li Ruowei manage to drink it?
"Look at you, you can't win an argument so you're sulking over tea. Let me see if you're alright?"
Xie Yuancheng started examining me, but I slapped his hand away, telling him to check if I was burned or not, and that I wasn't asking him to undress me.
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng started to act spoiled, reaching out to touch her from time to time.
"Wait a minute." I grabbed his hand and stared at him intently. Xie Yuancheng started grinning foolishly. "I have something to ask you. You absolutely have to answer me."
"When has anyone ever stopped answering you? Just do as you say!"
He was the youngest man at that moment, and I whispered in his ear, "The Grand Tutor's wife and daughter are so strange. Just now, the little girl called Sweetie was even leaning against the gate of the courtyard."
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