Chapter 160 Birthday Ceremony

He looked really aggrieved.

So Du Jingyi asked her with a smile.

"What's the matter? Don't you want to study anymore because it's boring?"

"No, Mr. Liu doesn't talk much but his kung fu is really good. I have been trying my best to learn in the mansion for the past half month. I don't know how long I can learn."

Although Lizhu was not very clear about the identity of Mr. Liu, she knew that he would not be a guard who stayed in the palace for a long time.

So I learn as much as I can and I'm not lazy at all.

However, this did remind Du Jingyi that they would not be sparrows staying in Sui'an City forever, but would become eagles returning to Cezhou sooner or later.

For this reason, Du Jingyi spoke up.

"Just learn as long as you can. Even now, you are already very good."

When Lizhu heard this, she couldn't help but smile, feeling a little embarrassed.

"By the way, after the general comes back tonight, he won't go to the camp for training. He can rest until the 16th of the first lunar month. It will be a month in total. Ask them to clean the training ground and the quarters of the personal guards as soon as possible. Don't delay."

Du Jingyi gave an order and Yingtao took over the conversation.

"Young Madam, you forgot that you said this two days ago. Everything is ready. Even if the general brings back thirty or fifty people, there will be enough room for them to stay."

After she said this, Du Jingyi patted his head and said.

"People just can't stand the cold. Once they get cold, they shrink their hands and feet, and even their brains become useless."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a voice from outside.

"Oh, you are so young, and you say you are not smart anymore. Then aren't we old ladies stupid?"

Upon hearing this, Du Jingyi knew that it must be his aunt, Madam Xing, who had come.

So he stood up and went to meet her. Sure enough, he saw Mrs. Xing taking off her cloak and sweeping the snow. Behind her were her eldest sister-in-law Liu and eighth sister Xue Niang.

All three of them had smiles on their faces, and one could tell at a glance that good news was about to happen.

"Why is my aunt here?"

"I was bored staying in the house, so I came to talk to you. I didn't expect to run into them on the way, so I came here together."

Du Jingyi looked at his eldest sister-in-law Liu and eighth sister Xue Niang and asked curiously.

"The roads are slippery on snowy days. Is there something wrong?"

"Sixth sister-in-law also said that your sister from your mother's family had a big fat boy, and you didn't tell us such a good thing."

Du Jingyi finally reacted after being "complained" by Xue Niang.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you, I just want to wait a few days before telling you. When Yun Ge'er's one month old comes, we can go and celebrate together."

"Brother Yun, that sounds like a good name."

Sister-in-law Liu added.

"What's your name?"

"He Qianyun."

Sister-in-law Liu also recited it twice, and then said with a smile.

"After all, his father was going to take the imperial examination, so the name was elegant and nice."

"What my sister-in-law said is true. I think it sounds good too."

Mrs. Xing took it and said.

"Naming is a big deal, and you and your wife should prepare for it. Whether it's a boy or a girl, think of a few and we can pick them together when the time comes."

Du Jingyi looked at Mrs. Xing helplessly and said with a helpless look.

"Aunt, it's too early. It's not even four months yet."

"Not early, not early. You are staying at home now so you feel that the days are passing slowly. After the New Year and the beginning of spring, the days will grow just like your belly, whoosh whoosh whoosh."

Although what she said was a bit exaggerated, it was still recognized by her sister-in-law Liu.

"Aunt is right."

"Okay, I'll talk to the general when he comes back today, but I'm afraid the general can't think of a good name."

"It's okay. With my great aunt here, she has a rich family background. It's easy for her to come up with a name."

“That’s a good feeling.”

This generation of Shang merchants practices "knowledge". Now there are Shang Zhiping, Shang Zhihe, and Shang Zhiyin.

If she wanted to name the baby in her belly, she only had to think of one word.

However, whether his surname is Shang or not is not a big deal, so Du Jingyi is really not in a hurry.

After we sat down, Cherry served us tea.

Xue Niang took out the thing with some excitement in her eyes, handed it to Du Jingyi and said.

"Sixth sister, take a look. This is the gift I gave to Brother Yun. Do you think it's suitable?"

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Xue Niang learned needlework from her elder sister-in-law Liu, so her stitches are fine and her colors are clear.

Du Jingyi touched the tiger-head hat carefully and found that it looked straight but was very soft inside.

"It's suitable. You made it with your heart, so it's naturally the most suitable. I'll let Lizhu send it to my elder sister later. It will definitely look good when Yun Ge wears it when it's one month old!"

After hearing her words, Xue Niang's eyes were filled with joy.

It was worth it for her to work so hard these days.

"As long as Sixth Sister-in-law likes it."

As they were talking, they saw their eldest sister-in-law Liu also taking out something.

You don’t know until you see it. Only when you see it can you see what it means to be attentive.

"This is the patchwork quilt I just made. I asked Mother Ou to find the silk inside. It is warm and not too heavy, so it is the best for children. It took me a long time to find these scraps of cloth on the quilt. They were all used by healthy and smart children, so they will definitely help your little nephew grow up healthily."

Seeing this, Du Jingyi couldn't help but feel a little sad.

It's obvious that the preparations had been started long ago, and much more effort was put into it than thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver.

"I'm worried about my sister-in-law. I don't know what to say."

"We are a family, there is no need to waste words."

The sixth brother and his wife were concerned about them, so it was natural that the eldest sister-in-law Liu would not enjoy it so openly without giving anything in return.

She couldn't give him real money, power and wealth.

But if you put some thought into it, you can still accomplish something.

Mrs. Xing looked at them working so hard and laughed at herself.

"Oh, I'm embarrassed."

Then she waved her hand, and the maid behind her handed her a box.

When it was opened, there was a set of gold and jade inlaid necklace, bracelets and anklets inside.

It can be seen that the jade is of high quality and the carving is also fine, so it must be very expensive.

"I'm not as dexterous as your sister-in-law and Xiao Ba, so I can't do these delicate tasks. So I picked out a set of collars for the child as a gift. Please don't despise them."

"What are you talking about, aunt? Such a good thing is too expensive."

"For gifts for children, the value of the gift is not important, what matters is the thought behind it."

With just one word, the eldest sister-in-law Liu and the eighth sister Xue Niang were lifted up again. Everyone was thinking about their elder sister, and Du Jingyi was very happy.

He said quickly.

"I'll have someone deliver these things later. When the full moon comes, I'll let Brother Yun thank everyone for their kindness."

(End of this chapter)