Sochuo Luo seemed not to care at all. "Alas, it's too formal for you to say such things, Fujin. Honghui is a clever and quick-witted child. I liked him very much after meeting him once. There are very few boys his age who are so sensible. I love him very much."
That's true. Although Honghui was physically weak, he was impeccable in all manners and had the demeanor of a nobleman in every gesture.
The princess nodded and said no more; she would remember this kindness in her heart.
“Honghui took his medicine and went to bed early today, it’s a pity he can’t come. This is my eldest daughter, Yierha, come and greet Madam.”
Upon hearing this, Song's eyes lit up, and she stared intently at the frail girl in front of her, her emotions almost overflowing.
Changning also carefully examined the girl; this was the first time she had ever seen the eldest princess.
Yierha was actually very similar to Song Shi, gentle and graceful, like a tranquil autumn lake. Although she was young, it was clear that she was a beauty in the making.
Especially since she was frail and looked somewhat timid, with very pale skin that seemed to lack color, she appeared even more endearing.
At this moment, Yierha's soft and sweet voice rang out, "Yierha greets Madam and Mother Fucha."
As expected of a sweet and considerate daughter, Changning felt her heart melt upon hearing this.
Not to mention the Sochoro clan.
She had three sons and only one daughter, Changning, who was married. She only had one mischievous grandson, who instantly fell in love with this delicate and sweet girl.
Sochoruo treated herself as Yierha's ancestor, picked up the girl and placed her on her lap, her voice very gentle, "Yierha is so good, how about I give you a gift?"
After saying that, she had the maid behind her bring out a small box. When it was opened, it was full of girls' toys.
There are some exquisite small tourmaline jewelry pieces; some lifelike crystal paperweights shaped like oranges, grapes, and other fruits; and some small ceramic ornaments shaped like butterflies, rabbits, and tigers.
Once Yierha saw it, she couldn't take her eyes off it; she had never seen so many novel things before.
However, Yierha was a little timid and didn't dare to take it himself. He subconsciously looked at his wife and saw her nod before replying, "Thank you, Madam."
Sochoro continued to praise, coaxing a child, "Our Yierha is so polite, she is the most well-mannered little princess that Madam has ever seen. She is also very beautiful. Madam likes Yierha very much."
Yierha had never been praised like this before. She was a little shy and buried her face in Suochuo's arms. It was very affectionate and made her very happy.
Seeing how well the two got along, Madam Geng was the first to speak, eagerly adding, "Madam's temperament is praised by everyone in the mansion. Now even the eldest princess likes you, which shows that you and the Prince's mansion are truly destined for each other."
Sochoruo nodded with a smile, holding Yierha tightly in her arms, and then hurriedly had several other boxes opened, which were filled with very expensive fabrics.
There are Suzhou embroidery, Sichuan brocade, Hangzhou brocade, and Yunnan brocade, all of which are rare. Princess Wu has a sharp eye and noticed that there are also several pieces of shimmering brocade with excellent colors!
"This is my first time visiting your residence, so I've been a bit rushed. I've only prepared a small gift, and I hope you won't find it offensive."
Although Lady Suochuoluo looked down on these concubines and princesses, she was always well-liked, thorough in her work, and made people feel at ease. Only her own family could be intimidated by her strong personality.
The women of the Geng, Wu, and Liu families were overjoyed. They had long since fallen out of favor and rarely received such fine items as part of their allowances; neither the Fourth Prince nor his wife would secretly provide them with any. Now, with Lady Fucha's arrival, each of them was receiving over a dozen bolts of the finest fabric!
Geng Gege smiled so hard her teeth almost showed, praising Madam Fucha for her dignified and polite manners, saying that the Fucha family was indeed very well-mannered.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they began to eat.
Because of the cold weather, almost all the dishes were served in pots with charcoal underneath, so they wouldn't get cold while you were eating.
Changning was particularly interested in the shrimp in the spicy dry pot seafood dish, and ate four or five in a row. The shrimp meat was firm and bouncy, and very flavorful. Dipped in the sauce, it was numbing and spicy, which was very satisfying.
Fearing that she would get a sore throat, Granny Zhang served Changning more soup, and she drank two more bowls of winter melon and old duck soup.
Tang Gege was also eating. She specifically chose the expensive meats that she couldn't get within her allotted portion.
She didn't think she was stupid; a princess's rations were only so-so, and she rarely ate anything good. Now that the princess was hosting a banquet, what was the point of eating those common vegetable stalks?
So, she picked up two or three pieces of Xingluo goose and four or five slices of roasted beef with her chopsticks. Since the meatballs were hard to pick up, she just used a spoon.
She ate two plates of hot pot lamb all by herself.
This left Geng Gege, who was standing nearby, completely dumbfounded. Tang Gege is really growing!
Tang Gege noticed Geng Shi's gaze and realized she had gone a bit too far. She blushed slightly, secretly touched her belly, which was already round and bulging, and let out a satisfied sigh.
However, she turned her head and looked at Changning's belly again and again, and couldn't help but ask, "Sister Fucha, your belly is so big. Does it get this big after you have a baby?"
Changning was drinking soup when she heard this and replied, "With two babies in my belly, it naturally looks bigger."
"Ah! Two children! Sister Fucha, you're amazing!"
Tang Gege seemed to be hearing for the first time that someone could be pregnant with twins at once. Her first reaction was how convenient that was!
It's still ten months, but you can have two babies directly. It's such a great deal!
Only the women themselves know how they felt when they heard these words.
The princess consort remained calm and composed, saying, "This is my sister's first pregnancy, and it's twins too. The royal physician must take good care of her and check her pulse every day. The master will be back soon, and he will surely want to see her safe and sound."
The women in the backyard were overjoyed to hear that the Fourth Prince was coming back, and their smiles became even more genuine.
Sochoro continued to feed Yierha.
Logically, it should be the wet nurse who feeds the baby.
However, Socholo hadn't had enough of the little girl yet, and it was also the first time that Ilha had been so liked by someone, so he was reluctant to part with her. Thus, the two of them ate their meal on their own.
Suochuoluo was also making plans in her mind. She had been here for almost half a month, and Changning was still four or five months away from giving birth. She couldn't stay here forever. She should leave before the Fourth Prince returned to his residence.
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