"Sorry, I was feeling a bit sentimental just now." He Zhuo kissed Cha Wan's lips briefly before letting go.
"Live a good life." He Zhuo had a lot to say, but it seemed like it was stuck in his throat. In the end, he said the same thing as Yin Zhi.
The gift He Zhuo gave me was the white crystal 18-bead bracelet I received last time.
Of course, the gifts that Yinzhi and Zhuo received were the same: a set of clothes and a pair of shoes made by the bride.
In addition, Yinzhi received an amber bracelet, and Hezhuo also received an amber bracelet, only the men's and women's versions differed in the size of the beads, both of which were quite valuable.
Actually, they were all pretty much the same, since Prince Yinzhi and his wife also received red envelopes.
For the next greeting, there's no need to kneel.
In terms of rank, the Crown Prince's wife and the Prince's concubine are roughly the same; the concubine only benefits from being from an elder family.
"Your Highness, Your Highness's Consort. This is my newest hair ornament, a gold filigree ruby hairpin. Take a look, do you like it?"
"Thank you, Mother. Your daughter-in-law likes it very much." It would be foolish for Balin to say she didn't like it now that she had just entered the household.
"I'm glad you like it."
When it was Shumulu's turn, things didn't go so smoothly. She had been seriously ill, her son was being controlled by her wife, and she couldn't rely on her husband.
Now, Shumulu has become somewhat sharp-tongued, and her speech is slightly sarcastic.
“I am a concubine from a humble family, unlike your mother-in-law and Sister Nalan, who come from prominent clans. I don’t have anything of value to offer, but you can take this pair of dragonfly hairpins.”
"Thank you for the gift, Mother." In this situation, if you don't respond, no one can do anything about it.
Shumulu knew the occasion and wouldn't go too far, so she just gave a light hum and moved on.
Next came the siblings. Hongyu was the eldest son and the heir apparent. Then began the process of the princes and princesses paying their respects to Hongyu and his wife, and receiving their gifts.
The gifts were all quite standard. It was clear that the Balin family had done their homework and knew a bit about each of their brothers, which ones were their biological brothers and which ones were their half-brothers.
The first few were all quite old, but by the time it came to Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba, they were getting a bit mischievous, and He Zhuo didn't usually keep them in check.
Little Seven is only 8 years old, a time when everyone hates her: "Sister-in-law, it's so good that you're here. My brother won't have as much time to supervise my studies. Hehe."
This silly kid, with that silly grin on his face, didn't notice the glint in his father's eyes!
Balin was momentarily stunned, but she knew that this was her mother-in-law's biological son and she couldn't afford to offend him.
Hongyu, ever good-natured, picked up the conversation: "You're the most mischievous one. Do you want me to personally take you to the study later?"
A joke may bring momentary pleasure, but it can lead to serious consequences later.
Xiao Qihong immediately straightened his back, just like a military report.
"Thank you for your kindness, elder brother. The younger brothers will go to the study with the second brother in a while."
He Zhuo and Yin Zhi looked at him with smiles on their faces, almost saluting him. The youngest, Xiao Ba, even covered his mouth and chuckled.
The eldest brother held a high position of authority among his younger brothers. Whenever he put on a stern face, they would all react instinctively, especially Xiao Qi and Xiao San, who were the most mischievous and naughty.
He Zhuo sighed and said: There's nothing we can do, boys are just like that, very naughty. But all the kids are martial arts prodigies. If they don't listen, we'll intensify their training, and after a month or two, the troublemakers will all behave themselves.
It was Xiao Ba's turn. He was a tiny little boy, sitting on the stool with his little chest puffed out, his eyes bright, and his chubby face making him irresistibly adorable. If only one could have a son like him!
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