After the entire family eagerly anticipated the birth of Yiyuan, the third wife's second child, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the belated arrival wasn't the Seventh Young Master, but the Second Young Lady. While her arrival prevented Tong Mingyu and Li Jiaoying from returning to their parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, a disappointment, the two sisters-in-law felt a huge sense of relief at the birth of their child. After a period of intense anxiety and trepidation, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The next day, the third day of the Lunar New Year, Tong Mingyu urged Li Jiaoying to return to her parents' home first. As the eldest daughter-in-law, it was only natural for her to stay. Besides, one of the children was not in charge of the household, and the other had just given birth, so someone needed to take care of them. Xiao Jingkang felt very sorry for this, but Tong Mingyu didn't take it seriously. This delay lasted until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
The Tong Shangshu and his wife were overjoyed for several days, but they didn't get a son-in-law, daughter, or especially grandson or granddaughter. They felt resentful. If they had known this would happen, they should not have chosen their eldest son as a son-in-law. The longing and waiting in line to see their children was even harder than entering the palace.
I waited and waited, and finally my little daughter and her family came.
The eldest grandson was handsome and tall, possessing the slender physique of a soldier and the refined elegance of a scholar. His new ice-blue robes accentuated his youthful grace. The second son was dignified and composed, dressed like a scholar and displaying refined manners. The twins, a boy and a girl, wore identical scarlet brocade robes, the boy's collar and cuffs trimmed with black fur, the girl's with white fur, like a golden boy and a beautiful girl descended from the earth.
The Tong family is prosperous, with two sons and two daughters born to legitimate parents. The eldest son, Tong Guangyu, was sent away and married Wang, and they have two sons and one daughter, all of whom are married; the second son, Tong Guanghui, serves as the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, and married Zhang, and they have two sons and two daughters, one of whom is old enough to get married, and the other two are about ten years old; the eldest daughter, Tong Minglan, married into the Wen family and gave birth to two sons, one of whom is married, and the other is older than Xiao Yi.
So when you count them all, Xiao Jun and Xiao Yao are at the bottom of the Tong family, but they are undoubtedly the most popular, bar none. It's been years since the Tong family has had children this young, twins, a boy and a girl, with good looks, it's hard not to be liked.
Uncles, aunts, cousins, and even older cousins gathered around, squeezing her hands, stroking her hair, and even asking for kisses. Xiao Yao felt like she was on a roller coaster, being shunted from one embrace to another. She wondered how skilled they were at holding her child, wondering if she'd fall out. She could hear the laughter and cheers, but her heart was filled with anxiety. Fortunately, after a long spin, she landed safely in Mrs. Tong's arms. She wanted to pat her chest to comfort herself. Finally, she had landed safely.
"Madam, the one in your arms is Ping An, right? Come, change him."
"It doesn't matter which one I hold, I won't change."
"You prefer your grandchildren, don't you?"
"In my eyes, there is no difference between the two children." Your son-in-law is still next to you, and you are so obviously disdainful of his son, okay!
"I didn't say there is any difference. You don't know, when I see Ping An, I think of Lao Xiao's pained face, and my mood becomes very good." I act as if I would be particularly happy as long as he is unhappy.
Xiao Jun's small hand quickly reached for his grandfather's chin, grabbed a handful of his beard, and tugged at it. Despite his small size, he possessed considerable strength. Minister Tong cried out in pain and nearly let go of his grandson.
"I told you not to make up stories about someone else's grandfather, but Jun is avenging his grandfather!" Mrs. Tong's body trembled with joy.
"You are in my hands now. If you dare to turn your elbow outward, you'll get hurt." Minister Tong freed his beard and uttered a harsh word.
"Why am I wet? This bastard peed all over me..."
"Don't move. You'll scare the child and make him sick." Mrs. Tong held her husband down and didn't let him move until her grandson was released.
Minister Tong, who originally just wanted to vent his anger, lost his beard and clothes. How could he describe his feeling of being frustrated? This guy must have been sent by Old Xiao to torture him!
Fifth brother's boy's urine is really effective and invincible. After cheating second uncle and grandfather, even he himself has some doubts. Fifth brother did it on purpose. He is very secretive!
Tong Mingyu took his son and patted him twice. "Look at what you have done. Father, go change your clothes quickly. Don't catch a cold."
"I'll go change my clothes." It was the first time in his life that someone peed on him. Maybe his grandson had given Lao Xiao the same gift before. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt balanced.
Tong Guanghui led the men to the front yard, leaving the women and children behind to chat privately. After chatting for a while, Zhang wanted to go to the kitchen to check on the dishes, but her mother-in-law stopped her: "I already gave instructions this morning. How dare they neglect their son-in-law's family? Just sit still and be careful. There's nothing wrong. Just pay attention to yourself."
Tong Mingyu heard the hidden meaning in the words, thought for a moment, and asked in surprise: "Second sister-in-law, you...you..."
"Mom, you've made a fool of yourself for my younger sister." Her eldest daughter was about to get married, and she was pregnant again, which was embarrassing.
"She is in the same situation as you. There are many such things. What are you afraid of?" Mrs. Tong counseled her daughter-in-law and glanced at her daughter meaningfully.
"Mom is right, we are blessed. Others may not even have the same luck as us! How long has it been? Has there been any reaction?" Tong Mingyu asked carefully.
"I just discovered it and have no reaction yet. After all, he is so old, I am still a little worried." Zhang said worriedly.
"What's there to worry about? Both of my children were born safely. It took about the same amount of time as Ayi and Ayang. Just relax." Not to mention her mother's hint, based on the relationship between the two, Tong Mingyu would also try her best to comfort her second sister-in-law. Relaxing is good for both adults and children.
After hearing Tong Mingyu's words, Zhang's anxious mood was relieved. If her sister-in-law could give birth safely, she would definitely be able to do it too.
Mrs. Tong glanced at her daughter approvingly. Pregnant women overthinking is bad for the fetus, and her daughter-in-law probably won't listen to anyone else's advice. She'll only listen to her younger daughter, who's in a similar situation. No wonder everyone says her daughter is thoughtful; they're right. Now everyone can rest assured.
Being a woman is hard, and being a woman in ancient times was even harder. Countless rules weighed on me. I had to obey the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and remember the virtuous and virtuous. Oh! I suddenly wanted to return to the modern era, but unfortunately, no one heard my voice. I remember the saying "live in the present moment," which I've always loved. Live each day with all your heart, leaving no regrets, be yourself, care for your loved ones, and let the rest take its course. Xiao Yao collected her wandering thoughts and settled into a comfortable position in her grandmother's arms. The gentle whispers echoed in her ears as she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Lunch was divided into two tables, men's and women's, with no screens separating them. Xiao Jun, an energetic man, searched everywhere for his sister. Now that he was old enough to eat some soft, sticky food, he was very dissatisfied with everyone abandoning his sister to enjoy the meal, causing the dishes and clinking in front of him.
"This kid must have been sent by Old Xiao to fight against me." Minister Tong said with increasing certainty.
"Ah, ah" obviously unhappy.
"The food is not to my taste." My second uncle guessed.
"Ah, ah!" It screamed like a small animal with its fur standing on end. The Tong family members looked at each other, confused.
"He was looking for Ping An! Why didn't he call his sister when he was eating?" Xiao Yi explained.
Xiao Yang nodded in agreement. Although Xiaowu was a little younger, he loved his sister just as much as his second brother and himself.
"Not bad, not bad." He is a good brother who has known how to protect his sister since childhood. Minister Tong suddenly liked his grandson much more.
The meal ended with Xiao Jun deliberately making trouble, and everyone was satisfied.
Tong Mingyu had just left the dining room when he saw from afar Aunt Liu beside Li Jiaoying walking towards him hurriedly. Did something happen at home?
"Greetings, Madam." After paying her respects, she continued, "Madam II asked me to come and tell you that someone from the Fang family has arrived." After saying that, she quickly observed Tong Mingyu's expression, lowered her head and stood quietly.
Tong Mingyu narrowed his eyes. What was supposed to come finally came.
"Where are you now?"
"It's right here in our house. They said they need to clean up their house in Beijing, so we'd like to borrow your place for a few days." Who would believe this? You think he's a three-year-old kid!
"Is Alang at home?" Xiao Jingkang didn't want his son to marry a girl from the Fang family, nor did he want his nephew to marry one.
"In reply to your question, the eldest young master went out early this morning to visit the teacher with some classmates. I don't know when he will be back."
Xiao Jingkang and Tong Mingyu both breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they didn't have the chance to meet. They couldn't see each other today, and they didn't have to see each other during the Fang family's temporary stay.
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