After the Laba Festival, preparations for the Lunar New Year officially begin.
The Fujin has been so busy these past two days that she can barely keep her feet on the ground. She thought that Yierha is getting older, and will be thirteen after the New Year. She has also saved up enough dowry for her in the past two years, so she thought of entrusting her with some trivial matters so that she can learn how to manage the household.
Yierha naturally knew that the Fujin was doing this for his own good, so he obediently followed her to learn, and gradually gained some of the authority of a master in charge.
Hutuli has been learning housekeeping from Changning. Currently, she can manage all the affairs of Qingzhi Courtyard in an orderly manner, and she is also quite adept at dealing with people.
Nowadays, some guests who come to Qingzhi Courtyard are not convenient to meet with Changning, so they are taken to a side room and accompanied by Hutuli.
As a result, the two mistresses of the mansion were somewhat relieved, while the two princesses took charge of some of the mansion's affairs.
Song Gege was naturally happy to see this happen. Seeing her daughter becoming more and more capable and showing more and more of the demeanor of the eldest daughter of the Fourth Prince, she could rest assured that even if her daughter got married, she would be able to relax a lot.
After all, the family she would be introducing to her daughter in the future was from the Ulanara clan, so Song Gege was very concerned about the relationship between her daughter and the Fujin (principal wife). Even though the Fujin and the Prince both agreed to the relationship between the two of them, she dared not get too close, for fear of catching the Fujin's eye and making her think that she was greedy and ignorant.
However, the Princess Consort was very magnanimous. These past two days she had been busy delivering New Year's gifts to various households and really didn't have much time to take care of the children.
At this moment, the maidservant beside her came to report that the eldest princess, Yierha, had started menstruating these past two days.
This is a big deal for the woman.
This is a sign of their physical maturity, a symbol of becoming a woman, and a signal that they are capable of bearing children for men.
When Yierha comes to Kuishui, she becomes a young woman, a woman, and is ready to get married.
The Fujin (principal wife) really wanted to talk to her in person, but she was too busy with affairs and felt dizzy and lightheaded every day. So she called over Song Shi, who was, after all, the eldest princess's biological mother.
The Princess Consort, holding an account book in one hand, sat upright in her seat and gave instructions to Song Gege beside her.
“Yierha had her period a couple of days ago. In principle, it shouldn’t be a problem with the nanny’s guidance, but as her mother, I still need to give her some guidance. As you can see, I’ve been so busy these past two days that I haven’t had a chance to help her. So if you have some free time, please go and talk to Yierha and tell her not to be afraid.”
Upon hearing this, Song Gege immediately couldn't sit still: "Yes, Yierha is getting old and should be more aware of human affairs."
Then the princess consort, too lazy to say anything more to her, waved her hand and dismissed her.
After leaving the main courtyard, Song Gege headed towards the courtyard where Yierha lived. This was the first time she had openly and honestly gone to see her daughter, and she was quite excited.
Yierha's courtyard was not far from the main courtyard of the Fujin. Originally, she lived with the Fujin, but since the marriage was arranged for her, it was no longer appropriate for them to live next to each other. The Fujin specially had a spacious and tidy courtyard prepared and a lot of ornaments were taken from the storeroom, making everything very appropriate.
As soon as Song Gege entered, she knew that the Fujin had put a lot of thought into it. Even in winter, there was no shortage of scenery. A wintersweet tree had been moved into the courtyard, and it was now bright and beautiful, with a fragrant aroma.
Allowing her daughter to be raised by her husband's family was the best decision she ever made.
When the maid at the door saw that Song Gege had arrived, she hurriedly went inside to report.
Madam Song didn't come empty-handed either; she brought two cloaks she made herself for her daughter. The rabbit fur on them was the best item in her allowance, and they were decorated with very intricate and eye-catching dark embroidery patterns, making them both dignified and noble.
Yierha hurriedly invited Song Gege into the house, as she was frail and couldn't withstand even the slightest breeze. Song Gege warmed herself up by the charcoal brazier before coming over.
Seeing this, the maids inside the room all withdrew, leaving the mother and daughter some space to talk.
Song Gege felt a pang of heartache when she saw Yierha's pale face: "How are you? Does it still hurt? Did you make the Five Red Soup?"
This was Yierha's first period, and for some reason, it was incredibly painful. Although she had heard about it from the nanny beside her before, when it happened, she still thought she was going to die.
Later, it was the family physician who took her pulse, which calmed her down a little. However, she was always anxious and restless. Now that she saw her mother coming, the weight on her heart finally lifted.
I don't know why, even though I hadn't suffered any injustice, I couldn't hold back my tears when I saw my mother's concerned expression.
When Song Gege saw her daughter crying, her heart softened. She quickly picked up a handkerchief to wipe away her tears and said gently, "It's nothing. Every woman has to go through this. You have insufficient blood and qi. You should drink more Five Red Soup. Is the charcoal brazier enough in winter? Don't get cold. You can't stand the cold."
Yierha realized she had lost her composure, so she quickly took the handkerchief, wiped away her tears, and forced a smile: "I'm fine, Mother."
Song Gege affectionately smoothed her hair: "Our Yierha is now a woman. Your mother is happy to see you doing so well. Your wife treats you well, so you must treat her as your own mother. I have seen everything done perfectly for you on my journey here, which shows how sincere she is towards you."
Yierha gradually calmed down and nodded obediently: "Both my stepmother and my stepmother are very good to me. I'm really doing well, Mother, you don't need to worry."
Song Gege smiled and said, "Mother knows, but I just couldn't help but want to give you a few words of advice. Tomorrow, Mother will make you some warming bags for your uterus. When your period comes again, sticking them on your abdomen will make you feel much better."
At this point, she sighed, feeling extremely guilty: "This is a problem you had in the womb. It's my fault, I failed to protect you."
Yierha grasped Song Gege's hand: "Mother, please don't say such things again."
Seeing her daughter's determined expression, Mrs. Song nodded.
"The Princess Consort asked me to say a few words of comfort to you. Don't be afraid. When you have some free time, remember to do some needlework for the Princess Consort."
"Understood, Mother."
"Good boy/girl."
Song Gege was filled with relief, but then she noticed that Yierha seemed hesitant to speak, so she asked softly, "What's wrong, Yierha?"
"Mother... I heard... that the First Princess Consort of Prince Zhi has passed away. The First Princess of Prince Zhi's Mansion fell ill because of Fu Meng, is that right?"
Madam Song lowered her eyes. She knew her daughter was worried that she would also be sent to Fujian, so she patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, your father and mother have their own plans and won't let you go."
Yierha forced a smile, but it looked incredibly fragile: "Mother, I've been involved in the affairs of the manor these past few days, and that's when I learned about the special treatment Qingzhi Courtyard receives. I also learned that Father treats us differently than he treats Hutuli and the others."
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