Nanny Yu asked someone to bring some toys for the children.
When Concubine De knew that the children were going to enter the palace, she ordered people to prepare these.
With toys, the children had more fun.
The eldest prince rarely plays with toys, so his eyes lit up when he saw the toys.
He was often sick and basically had to take medicine all the time.
His mother and wet nurse didn't let him play, so he almost stayed in the room to rest by himself.
Little did they know that he was just a one-year-old kid. How could he not want to have toys and play with his friends?
But his mother was always afraid that he would get tired, so sometimes she was the only one who read to him.
He didn't have any toys of his own, or maybe he did, but his mother never gave them to him.
So when the eldest prince saw so many toys, he was happy and excited.
Especially when playing with my older sister and younger brothers and sisters, their ages are not much different.
Although my younger brothers and sisters cannot speak, I can see the happy smiles on their faces and their liveliness.
They would climb on him, sit next to him and give him toys.
The eldest prince was very happy.
Nanny Yu was very satisfied seeing this. This was how siblings should behave.
In the end, only four wet nurses were left inside to watch, and the others were allowed to leave.
This is to avoid too many maids standing in here and disturbing them.
Before leaving, Nanny Yu also told them to let them play by themselves if there was nothing to do, and not to make a fuss over a small matter like they did just now.
It is inevitable that children will get bumped into things while playing. There is no need to be so fussy about such small things.
Concubine De was unaware of the incident that had happened among the children, but was chatting with her daughters-in-law.
"These children are well raised, especially the eldest prince. Although he looks a little thin, he is in good spirits. It can be seen that the Fourth Lady has put a lot of thought into him." Defei looked at the Fourth Lady and praised.
Defei was very satisfied with this. It was really great that she could raise the child like this.
"This is my duty. The eldest prince is my child, and I will take good care of him." The Fourth Lady was very happy to be praised by Concubine De.
Moreover, the eldest prince is her only son, so she will naturally take good care of him.
"Well, that's good."
"Actually, what I have done is nothing. It is Sister Wen who has worked hard." The Fourth Lady turned the conversation to Wen Mianmian.
"Not only do I have to take care of the third child, but I also have to serve the master. How can I compare to Sister Wen in terms of hard work?"
Wen Mianmian: “…”
What does Fu Jin mean by this?
"Fujin, you're joking. The children are taken care of by the wet nurse. If all else fails, there are still so many servants in the courtyard. My sister won't have to work hard at all."
"As for Fu Jin, I heard that Fu Jin almost does everything for the eldest prince herself. When the eldest prince was sick, Fu Jin stayed by his side to take care of him without taking off her clothes. She also had to take care of the affairs in the backyard. This is really hard work."
"Compared with Madam Fu, what I have done is nothing." Wen Mianmian smiled and retorted in a gentle tone.
Fu Jin wanted to set a trap for her, but it was impossible.
"Is that so, Fourth Master's Lady?" Empress Defei's attention was diverted by Wen Mianmian's words.
"My dear mother, the eldest prince is my son's child. It is my duty to take care of him. It is my duty as your wife to handle the affairs of the backyard. How can I say that it is hard work?"
"Besides, even if it's a bit hard, as long as these things are handled well and the eldest prince is in good health, these hardships are nothing in the eyes of this son."
Fu Jin didn't expect that although Wen looked gentle, she was actually a person who was unwilling to suffer any loss.
He even dared to turn the tables on her.
This made Fu Jin a little annoyed.
"You should take care of your health. If there are too many things to handle in the backyard, let Wen help you."
"She is a concubine now, so it's okay for her to help you take care of some of the affairs in the backyard." Defei advised earnestly.
She said this because she was really worried about Fu Jin's health. After all, she was injured when she gave birth to the eldest prince.
Even if you look fine now, you can't overwork yourself, otherwise your body will collapse sooner or later.
"Yes, thank you for your concern, mother. I understand." Fu Jin was very depressed.
Originally, I wanted Wen Mianmian to be scolded.
Who would have thought that she almost lost her position as housekeeper.
Fu Jin was very upset.
Wen Mianmian was very happy to see that Fu Jin's plan failed.
Defei talked to each of them, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got along very harmoniously.
Wen Mianmian would only say a few words when she was mentioned, and the rest of the time she would remain silent and listen attentively.
"Okay, you can go to the side hall and have some rest. There will be a banquet later, so you should be more alert." Defei had almost finished what she said, and then she let them go to rest.
"The fourth prince's concubine, please stay here. I have a few words to ask you." Defei said to Wen Mianmian.
"Yes, mother, I'll take my leave." The Fourth and Sixth Concubine stood up and saluted.
Wen Mianmian also stood up and bowed slightly to the Fourth and Sixth Concubine.
When the Fourth Lady left, she glanced at Wen Mianmian before leaving.
Feeling somewhat proud, she thought her mother must want to scold Wen in private.
I guess it was because his mother took advantage of her status as a concubine and didn't want to scold him in public, so she called her together in private.
After everyone left, Defei held Zisu's hand and stood up and walked down.
"Come with me."
Concubine De walked into the inner room.
Wen Mianmian followed behind slowly.
She didn't know why Concubine De wanted to keep her. Could it be that Concubine De heard what Lady Fujin had just said, so she planned to call her aside and scold her?
After Concubine De entered the inner room, she waved Zi Su away.
"Come in with me." After saying that, Concubine De walked towards the inner room.
Wen Mianmian was a little confused and didn't know what her mother wanted to say to her.
However, when she saw her mother walking inside, she followed closely behind her.
Concubine De walked into the inner room and came to the dressing table.
Wen Mianmian didn't know what her mother was going to do and why she brought her to the inner room, which made Wen Mianmian look very confused.
Aren't you going to scold her?
Concubine De came to the dressing table and took out a box.
"Come here."
Wen Mianmian walked to the side of Concubine De.
"Mother, what did you ask me to come in here for?"
"Open this and take a look inside and you'll know."
The look in Concubine De's eyes was ambiguous, but one could vaguely see a hint of expectation in her eyes.
Wen Mianmian opened the box with doubts.
Inside was a book.
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