After watching her leave, Wen Nongnong kindly took Madam Chen's hand and said, "Madam Chen, please don't stand there, come and sit down."
Madam Chen snapped out of her daze, lowered her eyes, and said somewhat awkwardly, "We were impolite today."
"Madam, please don't say that. It's our fault for not being hospitable enough." Wen Nongnong shook her head and pulled her to Chen Mubai's side. "Madam, please sit with Lord Chen."
"Thank you, Your Highness," Madam Chen said softly, but her gaze did not fall on Chen Mubai.
Wen Nongnong noticed the strange looks between the two and knew that they also had a story.
She smiled and walked back to Gu Linchao's side.
Gu Linchao shook her hand and was about to ask everyone to sit down when Wen Shiqing and Madam Xu came over and put a heavy box into Wen Nongnong's hands.
Wen Nongnong frowned and declined, saying, "Father, Mother, you've already given me enough, there's no need..."
"Silly child, today is your birthday, which is different from usual. We haven't prepared anything special, just some ordinary things. Please accept them quickly."
"Alright then." Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong didn't refuse any longer. "Thank you, Father. Thank you, Mother."
Madam Wen also prepared a gift for her, a string of simple Buddhist prayer beads.
“I got this bracelet from a temple. Wearing it will protect you and your child.”
"Thank you, Grandmother." Wen Nongnong reached out and took it, then immediately put it on her wrist.
Seeing this, Madam Wen was very satisfied, and it was worth her special trip to ask for it.
Looking at her granddaughter, who was surrounded by everyone like a star, Madam Wen felt a surge of emotions and was once again glad that she had realized her mistake in time.
Next, Mr. and Mrs. Chen presented the gifts they had brought to Wen Nongnong.
"Thank you, Lord Chen and Madam Chen." Wen Nongnong expressed her heartfelt gratitude. This was the first time she had ever celebrated her birthday, and so many people were there to celebrate with her. She was deeply moved.
"Your Highness is too kind. This is just a small gift, nothing more. I hope Your Highness doesn't find it offensive," Chen Mubai said.
"I don't mind at all. I'm very happy today. Thank you everyone for coming to celebrate my birthday," Wen Nongnong said with a smile.
Gu Linchao squeezed her hand and said gently to everyone, "Please sit down."
Then everyone took their seats in turn.
"Butler Wang, you can serve the dishes now," Wen Nongnong said to Butler Wang, who was waiting nearby.
"Yes." Butler Wang quickly left.
A short while later, Wen Tingyun hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Where did Second Brother go? Why are you only arriving now?" Wen Nongnong asked, noticing his hurried expression.
"Don't even mention it, something just happened..." Wen Tingyun plopped down to Xu Shi's left, paused when he saw Chen Mubai, and couldn't help but say, "Lord Chen, aren't you unmarried? Just now someone..."
Before he could finish speaking, Madam Chen's face turned deathly pale.
Chen Mubai's eyes darkened, and he interrupted Wen Tingyun, "That's just a rumor, don't take it seriously. I'm already married." He paused, then said to Wen Tingyun, "This is my wife, Qiao Shi."
Upon hearing this, Wen Tingyun looked at the two of them with great surprise and blurted out, "So, you also have daughters?"
“Yes, my daughter Ling Su is fourteen years old,” Chen Mubai said.
Upon hearing this, Wen Tingyun suddenly felt a little guilty.
So Chen Mubai really does have a daughter. That brat we just met wasn't lying.
Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up.
That girl has probably already been captured by the Ironclad Guards.
Since this whole thing started because of him, he has to go and clarify things.
However, as soon as he left his seat, he saw a beautiful young girl enter, led in by a servant of the Prince's mansion.
He looked closely and realized that the girl was the same one he had just met.
The girl had changed into a brand new dress, and he wouldn't have recognized her if he hadn't looked closely.
I don't know if it's because she changed into a pretty dress, but this girl seems to look even better than before.
"Second brother, what are you doing?" Wen Nongnong asked, puzzled when she saw Wen Tingyun suddenly stand up and stare at Chen Lingsu.
"N-nothing." Wen Tingyun felt guilty and hurriedly sat back down in her seat, no longer daring to look at Chen Lingsu.
Chen Lingsu saw him at this moment, frowned, but said nothing. She walked to Qiao's side and sat down quietly.
Under the table, Mrs. Qiao squeezed her hand.
Knowing that her mother was worried about her, Chen Lingsu shook her head to indicate that she was alright, and Qiao Shi was slightly relieved.
"What's wrong? Why are you keeping your head down?" Xu noticed her son's guilty look and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"It's nothing," Wen Tingyun said vaguely.
Madam Xu glanced at Chen Lingsu, then at her youngest son, and a thought suddenly struck her. She leaned closer and whispered, "Have you taken a fancy to her?"
Wen Tingyun was drinking tea when she heard this, and she almost spat out her tea.
"Cough cough cough..." He covered his mouth and coughed.
Seeing that her words had frightened him so much, Madam Xu couldn't help but feel worried.
The youngest son is already seventeen years old, and will be eighteen after the New Year. There are quite a few matchmakers, but he has no intention of getting married at all.
She reached out and patted his back, saying in an annoyed tone, "Even someone as beautiful as her might not be interested in you."
Wen Tingyun's lips twitched slightly. "I don't care."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Xu slapped him hard on the back, nearly causing him to lose his breath.
"Mother, are you trying to kill me?" Wen Tingyun asked, her face flushed.
Xu: "..."
"Can't you two behave yourselves a little? Aren't you afraid of becoming a laughingstock?" At this moment, Wen Shiqing frowned, glanced at the two of them, and scolded them in a low voice.
Madam Xu and Wen Tingyun immediately sat up straight and dared not utter another word.
Just as the servants were about to serve all the dishes, Wen Tingyun arrived late.
"Sorry I'm late." He walked up to Wen Nong Nong and handed her a brocade box. "Nong Nong, happy birthday."
Wen Nongnong reached out and took it. "Thank you, big brother. By the way, big brother is here. Is someone taking care of sister-in-law?"
"Yes, I've arranged everything," Wen Tingyun said gently.
"That's good, please have a seat, brother." Wen Nongnong was relieved and greeted him gently.
"good."
Wen Tingyun moved aside to give him her seat, which brought him closer to Chen Lingsu.
Although there were actually two seats between the two.
But when their eyes met, he felt unusually guilty.
Even if he was unaware of it, he still bullied the other party.
Thinking of this, he felt even more guilty.
After the banquet, the men went to the study to talk, while the women sat in the waterside pavilion drinking tea and chatting.
Ms. Xu sat with Mr. Qiao.
Looking at Madam Qiao's slightly pale but undeniably beautiful and gentle face, she couldn't help but take her hand and say, "Madam Chen, please come and visit our residence when you have time."
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