He Jiuniang lifted her foot and walked forward, preparing to go to the dining room to wait for the meal to be served.
Although each courtyard has a small kitchen, the Lu family has been eating together all this time. Since there are only four adults in the family and the rest are all children, it is convenient to sit together to eat and chat, and it is also lively, so they have not separated.
Of course, eating late-night snacks is another matter.
After walking a few steps, He Jiuniang noticed Lu Baichuan following behind her. She raised an eyebrow and said helplessly, "You're quite clingy."
Lu Baichuan: ...
He didn't want to say anything, so he put his arm around his wife's waist and continued walking towards the dining room.
He's clingy, so be it; he's accepted it.
The dog stayed by the little monkey's side the whole time, refusing to eat dinner, saying it had to wait until the little monkey woke up before eating together.
He Jiuniang felt this was the time to cultivate his sense of responsibility. She neither discouraged nor stopped him, and she understood and respected his choice. She simply had someone prepare food for him so that he could eat whenever he was hungry.
Under intense interrogation, the man confessed that they were indeed the group that had escaped from the circus in Jingzhou, and that their target this time was indeed the Crown Prince of Dongting.
However, they were not bribed; they were simply trying to help their master solve a major problem.
That's just something to fool a fool. In the current situation, the Third Prince can't even contact them, so he can't give them any tasks, let alone order them to take action at this time. After all, if something happens to the Crown Prince, the Third Prince won't fare much better. It's obvious that he's being instructed by a third party.
As for who this third party is, that's not their business.
After Lu Baichuan reported the matter to the Crown Prince, he had the man handed over to the Crown Prince of Dongting, who could do with him as he pleased. For this, the Crown Prince of Dongting owed Beiyan a favor.
After this incident, the coronation ceremony arrived as scheduled, and all the people of Beiyan were preparing for this day.
Early in the morning, every household hangs big red lanterns in front of their doors, creating a festive and lively scene.
Officials' families also burned incense, bathed, and changed into new clothes to welcome the new emperor.
This is an unprecedentedly joyous occasion, as the late emperor has not yet passed away and has voluntarily abdicated, becoming the retired emperor himself. The royal atmosphere is also quite good, and as long as the envoys who come to observe the ceremony do not cause trouble, nothing unexpected will happen.
Lu Baichuan entered the palace before dawn. He was waiting for the new emperor and empress to go through the formalities, and he was also responsible for their safety during their parade.
The palace banquet began after all the ceremonies and rituals had been completed in the evening, but the Lu family was not idle either. He Jiu Niang wanted to take the whole family to the street to join in the fun.
Jiang Ruoya sent a servant to deliver a message, saying that she had already reserved a private room at the teahouse, and that the family could simply go there directly.
He Jiuniang thought that they were all family, so she didn't refuse.
However, Madam Sun knew about the relationship between He Jiuniang and Jiang Ruoya, and became somewhat nervous.
She bought her third son's wife with her own money. Although she had never mistreated her, she still felt somewhat guilty in front of the woman's mother.
He Jiuniang noticed her nervousness and whispered to her, "Alright, alright, she's my mother, and so are you. There's nothing to be nervous about."
Ms. Sun immediately realized, "That's right, they're all my mothers, there's nothing to be nervous about!"
After figuring it out, Mrs. Sun straightened her back and felt much more confident.
Accompanying the family to the teahouse, Mingze and Jiang Ruoya were already there. They were delighted to see the Lu family, smiled at He Jiuniang, and then chatted warmly with Madam Sun.
"Sister Sun, you look younger than ever since I last saw you!"
Jiang Ruoya wasn't lying at all; she genuinely felt that Mrs. Sun was getting younger and younger.
When I met her on the road during our escape from famine, she was just an ordinary old farm woman with a weathered face. But now, she looks like a refined old lady from a wealthy family. Her skin is rosy, her wrinkles have faded considerably, and with her attire, she looks really young.
"Oh my, mother-in-law, you really know how to talk!"
Sun smiled, but realized she had said the wrong thing after she finished speaking, and quickly covered her mouth.
She remembered He Jiuniang saying that the two sides had not yet formally recognized each other as relatives!
Jiang Ruoya was also stunned for a moment, and looked at He Jiuniang cautiously, not knowing how to respond.
She really wanted to accept the role of the in-law's mother, but she was afraid that He Jiuniang wouldn't agree.
After all, she was a cowardly mother and didn't speak up at first. Later, she wanted to speak up, but her daughter was always busy, so she kept putting it off until now.
Seeing this, He Jiuniang tried to ease the awkwardness: "You're not wrong."
"Yes, yes, Jiu'er is right, we are in-laws! I was thinking, after we get through this busy period, how about we hold a banquet to officially announce our relationship?"
Jiang Ruoya reached out to take He Jiuniang's hand, smiling but still very cautiously.
Mingze chimed in, "Yes, it just so happens that Madam's identity also needs to be made public. There are other hidden stories about your maternal grandparents' family back then. I have some evidence, and when it is released, it will allow your maternal grandparents' family to rest in peace."
It was only because the Jiang family was in trouble back then that Zhuo Wei dared to do that kind of thing to the Jiang family's eldest daughter.
"good."
He Jiuniang was not coy and agreed immediately.
"Ms. Sun, I have other things to do. You can play here with the children. I will come to pick you up later. Please don't leave so easily."
The scene was too chaotic today. He Jiuniang had promised to keep an eye on the envoy, so she couldn't just keep saying it.
Sun and the others knew she had things to do, so they didn't try to keep her any longer. They just held her hand and told her, "Whatever you do, be careful."
"I know, Mother."
Jiang Ruoya was very envious of the way Sun Shi and her daughter got along. She wanted to go up and say a few words, but she was a little timid. She looked helplessly at Mingze, who smiled and nodded, which was to encourage her.
"Jiu'er, don't worry about your work, we'll take care of things here."
Jiang Ruoya mustered up her courage to speak to her. He Jiuniang felt sorry for her and said, "Yes, I'm at ease with my parents here."
The "father" and "mother" were addressed to Mingze and Jiang Ruoya.
After saying that, He Jiuniang waved to leave. Lu Xiaoyang and Leizi immediately said that they wanted to go with her. He Jiuniang originally wanted to refuse, but thinking that it would be good for them to get some training, she took them with her.
Jiang Ruoya stood there, stunned, unable to believe what she had just heard.
"Aze, pinch me, did I just hear that right?"
"You heard right, Jiu'er just called us Father and Mother!"
Mingze held her hand, also somewhat excited.
He really didn't expect He Jiuniang to call him "father." They had clearly had an unpleasant argument before, and he thought...
Sun and Old Man Lu weren't jealous at all. After all, they were parents and empathized with Jiang Ruoya's situation. They even took the initiative to say, "Mother-in-law, don't overthink it. My third son's wife isn't the kind of person to talk nonsense. Since she has acknowledged you, she must be sincere."
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