Everyone arrived one after another.
The children were clearly delighted to hear the news, their little faces flushed. They were well-behaved and polite, having been taught so well by their wet nurse and nanny.
"Greetings to my stepmother, may my stepmother be blessed."
The little girls were all dressed in soft, pastel colors like pink and pale yellow.
The second princess originally called her mother, but later the third and fourth princesses called her the legitimate mother, so she stood out and changed her address to her mother.
The princesses in the backyard were all dressed up nicely.
"Greetings to the Princess Consort, may the Princess Consort be blessed."
The pig's feet are always the last to appear.
When Prince Yinzhi arrived, everyone hurriedly stood up to pay their respects.
He Zhuo also bowed slightly, and after they were seated together,
Without exchanging pleasantries, Yinzhi directly selected several of his daughters.
"Today's banquet was proposed by the Princess Consort to celebrate the naming of the children. The second princess is well-behaved, so we will name her Fangwan. Fang means good virtue and reputation, and Wan means gentle and beautiful."
"The second princess is well-behaved and sensible, truly embodying the character '婉' (wan, meaning gentle/gentle)."
The second princess was usually not valued, but when she heard her father say this, the little girl blushed with excitement. She bowed to her father and then to her stepmother. Her nanny had told her that without her stepmother, her father would not have thought of naming her.
"Thank you, Father. Thank you, Mother."
Yinzhi gestured for her to sit down, and Hezhuo said, "Good child, sit down quickly. It's a family banquet today, there's no need to be so formal."
Yinzhi then began calling out names: "Third Princess, Fourth Princess."
Upon hearing their names called, the two identical little girls stood up. These twins were already five years old, and both of them had rather boisterous personalities.
Although they were still confused, after the nanny's explanation, they all realized that having a name was a very important thing, since even the maids in the palace didn't have names.
Two pairs of big eyes looked at Yinzhi. Yinzhi initially disliked them very much, but they were his daughters after all, so he said gently, "You two, Third Princess Fangning, Fourth Princess Fangyun."
The twins immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Father."
Yinzhi continued, “'Ning' means peace and stability, and 'Yun' means pure white. All three of you should thank your stepmother. She has been kind and loving to you, and you should also be filial to your parents.”
The three bowed together, saying, "Thank you, Father, for your guidance; thank you, Mother, for your nurturing grace."
He Zhuo hurriedly stood up and offered a helping hand: "You call me your legal mother, so I should do my best for you, shouldn't I?"
Your stepmother has prepared some gifts for you. You are all five years old now and will be starting school next year. Your stepmother is giving each of you a horsewhip. When you turn six next year, your father will give each of you a little pony.
We Manchus conquered the world on horseback, and Manchu women are all skilled in riding and archery. Unlike Han women who are confined to their homes, riding horses is good for health. All the children from our princely estates learn to ride and shoot arrows, regardless of gender.
The second princess's reaction was lukewarm, but she still smiled and accepted the riding whip.
The third and fourth princesses reacted more excitedly; both of them were mischievous and had long envied their eldest sister for being able to ride a horse.
I never expected my stepmother to be so kind. She gave me a little horsewhip and even promised to have my father give me a foal. I was so happy I almost jumped for joy.
He Zhuo was in a good mood because the children liked it, the recipients of the gifts were pleased, and the givers of the gifts also felt proud.
"These pear wines are all made from pears. They're sweet and refreshing, and they won't give you a headache. Everyone should try them," He Zhuo explained.
Everyone was quite supportive, and Lady Fan even took the opportunity to wink at Yinzhi.
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