"You can't be so reckless next time, remember that?"
"I'll remember, I'll remember, godmother!"
In the past, Liyang would have embraced Jianghuai long ago, but now that Huahua is here, Jianghuai's enthusiasm can be cooled down a bit.
Jiang Huai and Rong Yue played around for a while, then the two of them, one big and one small, held hands and went to talk to each other.
Jiang Shan, supported by Liang Chen, also came out. Seeing Li Yang holding Hua Hua tightly, Jiao's mother looked helpless and couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you doing out here? Go back to your room. I'll come see you in a bit."
Jiang Shan waved his hand to decline Li Yang's offer, saying, "My bones are almost rusty; let me out for some fresh air."
Hearing Jiang Shan's voice, Hua Hua slightly opened her beautiful phoenix eyes and lazily glanced over.
Li Yang sighed, "You really know how to have children. Both of your children are more beautiful than the last. I can't get enough of them!"
Jiang Shan retorted, "Rong Yue is no worse than anyone else. Don't be so greedy, eyeing what's in your bowl while eyeing what's in the pot. That's not fair!"
Rong Yue's gaze swept over him intensely, her eyes conveying her approval.
Li Yang raised an eyebrow slightly, his smugness barely concealed.
Who doesn't like to hear others praise their son?
Jiang Huai sighed, and said in a mature tone, "Da Guo is the first person who isn't obsessed with Hua Hua, that's really something!"
Rong Yue chuckled, "What's so great about a newborn baby? It can't even talk and it's such a hassle. If Da Guo is going to be infatuated, he should be infatuated with beautiful women, not with Hua Hua!"
Jiang Huai frowned. "Hua Hua is pretty! And very well-behaved! Huan-ge and Yu-ge both really like Hua Hua!"
Rong Yue clicked her tongue and teased, "Then you'd better protect her well, or my two nephews might have designs on Hua Hua!"
Jiang Huai expressed his confusion, "What idea? What are they going to do to Hua Hua?"
"What else can we do? We were childhood sweethearts, so it's good to marry her when we grow up! Your Huahua is everyone's precious darling, silly boy, you'll be busy from now on!"
Jiang Huai's little brows furrowed tightly, and his little hands clenched unconsciously.
That won't do! Hua Hua is his sister, and no one can take her away from him!
Neither Huan Ge nor Yu Ge will do!
No one expected that Rong Yue's casual remark would turn Jiang Huai into a complete little devil who fiercely protects his sister!
Before Hua Hua's 100-day celebration, San Lang lived up to expectations and passed the provincial examination, ranking third.
Jiang Yi also took the exam and barely made it to the bottom of the list.
Jiang Shan and the others expressed their satisfaction, and the whole family praised Jiang Yi without exception.
Jiang Yi was initially quite frustrated, feeling he hadn't done well on the exam and had let down Grand Tutor Cheng's teachings. He never expected to receive such a courteous welcome!
On the contrary, no one in the family praised Sanlang for how great he was. They just encouraged him to keep up the good work, and that was it.
Sanlang wasn't upset at all. He played with Huahua and Jianghuai as if nothing had happened. When someone came to congratulate him, he remained as low-key as ever, showing neither joy nor sorrow, his reaction as indifferent as could be.
Jiao's mother was actually very happy. Her eyes were full of joy and love as she looked at Sanlang. She kept putting food on his plate during the meal, silently expressing her unique maternal love through her actions.
Jiang Shan, who appears carefree and nonchalant on the surface, casually handed a box to Sanlang when no one was around, saying, "This is a gift from Huai'er. That study is yours from now on. You'll have to take care of it yourself when you have time. I won't help you with that!"
Saburo took the box, gripping it tightly with his fingers, his eyes swirling with an unreadable emotion.
"Also, the restaurant has reserved a few private rooms for you. When you have time, invite your classmates and teachers over for a get-together. Uncle Qiao has made all the arrangements."
Saburo gave a soft "hmm," his eyes slightly red.
Compared to Sanlang's low-key approach, Huahua's 100-day celebration was anything but ordinary.
All the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital flocked to Huangshan Garden, regardless of whether they had received an invitation or not, they all sent congratulatory gifts, which were personally delivered to their door by the nobles.
Huangshan Garden welcomed all the guests who came to offer their congratulations without exception.
Anyway, Huangshan Garden serves a buffet-style banquet, so the guests won't go hungry.
As for the gifts, the important families will have their servants write down the gift lists, and the other guests don't need to worry too much, as the return gifts will only be more, not less.
Hua Hua was carried by Jiang Shan and shown off in turn among the noble ladies of the capital. Jiang Huai followed behind, looking after his sister tirelessly. Whenever he saw that a noble lady's nails were too long, he would gently remind her, for fear that she might hurt her.
The ladies couldn't resist teasing Jiang Huai.
It's fine for adults to tease children and say a few harmless things, but if some women say anything inappropriate or derogatory, Li Yang will immediately switch into protective mode.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, those noblewomen eventually came to a conclusion: whether they wanted to believe it or not, Jiang Shan was no longer the country bumpkin they had seen. In just two years in the capital, she had single-handedly grown into someone they could not reach!
Even the Grand Princess Liyang is protecting her like this, so what woman in the capital would dare to mess with her?
And look, an even more powerful backer is yet to come!
Just as Li Yang finished his tirade, the palace carriage arrived.
Jiang Shan quickly picked up Hua Hua and went out with Fu Qiyuan to greet the emperor.
The Crown Prince, dressed in a yellow python robe, and his Crown Princess, dressed in glittering gold, stepped off the imperial carriage hand in hand, with Li Huan and Li Yu standing on either side of them.
Everyone greeted him politely.
The Crown Prince raised his hand, smiled and exchanged a few polite words, conveying the Emperor and Empress's congratulations on the Fu family's daughter's 100-day celebration. He was then led inside by Grand Tutor Cheng.
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