King Jing couldn't help but laugh: "The children of the Xiao family are so interesting. If we had two sons, we would marry them to our parents. Our future life would be wonderful."
"Father." Yun Yichen stood up suddenly as if he was pricked by a needle.
"Your father is kidding! We're all relatives, don't talk nonsense." Yin Qianhua warned her husband with her eyes. Her son was someone who didn't want to talk, let alone discuss such a sensitive topic in front of him. In Yin Qianhua's eyes, Xiao Yao and Xiao Yuan were just as close relatives, and with the age difference, she was eager to have a grandchild! How could she have the patience to let her son wait for the little girl to grow up? That was impossible.
The one she had her eyes on was the eldest granddaughter of the Song family, a cabinet minister. She was one year younger than her son. After one or two years, when the two children were older, Yin Qianhua planned to propose marriage.
Yun Yichen didn't like what King Jing said, but as soon as Yin Qianhua said it, Yun Yichen found that it was not as pleasant to hear as his father's words!
"I was just saying this casually. The Xiao family's child is too young, and your mother and I are still hoping to have a grandchild sooner rather than later! We can't just wait for the little girl to grow up. The palace must hold a wedding in three years."
King Jing was determined to keep pace with his wife, and he didn't want his son to wait until he was as old as he was to get married. The thought of having a soft, white, tender little baby in his family three years from now filled King Jing's blood with excitement, almost dispelling the fatigue and melancholy he had felt for the past few days.
"I have something to do, so I'll go back to my room." Yun Yichen left in a hurry after saying this. He didn't want to get married so early! If he didn't marry someone he liked, it would be better to live alone. Like Lin You, like the Fourth Master of the Xiao family, wouldn't that be good too? Why did he think of the Xiao family again? Yun Yichen felt very irritable and urgently needed to go out for a walk to breathe.
Xiao Yao made a sachet for each of the princess and the county lord, and had intended to send them out today. However, Xiao Yuan's arrival disrupted her plan. There was no reason why her sister should miss out on having one for others, so Xiao Yao hurriedly made the third sachet the next afternoon.
The silk thread and brocade that Xiao Yao uses now are so good that she wants to ask the princess if these things were given by her. If she knows where they come from, she can ask someone to buy more.
"Princess, Princess, I have a small gift for you two. Please don't mind if my craftsmanship is not good." Xiao Yao took out two sachets from the tray held by Xiao Hui. One was embroidered with a luxurious peony, and the other was embroidered with Hello Kitty.
"How can you be so polite, kid?" Yin Qianhua looked at the fabric that she seemed to have seen somewhere before, and stroked the sachet that was not embroidered with superb skills but was carefully crafted, and said angrily. Among the three girls in front of her, Ping'an was the most clever and dexterous. From the dolls given to her daughters and the sachet today, her ingenuity could be seen. She wondered which family would be lucky enough to marry her in the future.
"Sister, you are partial. My aunt and cousin both have one, but I am the only one missing. I don't agree. Make it up to me quickly."
"The sachets for the princess and the county lady had already been embroidered before the second young lady came. We had planned to send them out yesterday, but when the young lady saw you coming, she stayed up half the night and a whole morning to embroider another one, just for you." Xiaohui spoke up for her young lady.
"I know that my sister is the best and loves Ruyi the most. It doesn't matter if my share comes later in the future. Just don't forget it. You can never stay up late at night again." Xiao Yuan immediately changed his tone, as if he was complaining about someone else just now.
Xiao Yao was already used to her sister's way of talking, so she wouldn't bother with her! She took out a pink sachet embroidered with butterflies from her sleeve and handed it to Xiao Yuan, smiling and teasing, "Don't worry, even if I forget myself, I won't forget you."
After embroidering so many things, if I keep counting them, wouldn't I feel like I'm falling behind? Because the fabric this time includes some gauze and thin forging, Xiao Yao has already cut it and is preparing to embroider handkerchiefs for several female elders in the family. She is currently thinking about the patterns and will start work after she has thought them out.
"Master, you're back." Qiuying greeted Yun Yichen.
"Well, get up!" His father told him that something might happen in Kyoto in the next few days, so he had to guard the villa well. Yun Yichen had almost finished his work today, and he didn't plan to go out again in the next few days.
"Greetings, Prince." Xiao Yao and Xiao Yuan didn't dare to act casually in front of this man. If he was unhappy, he would put a big hat on them, and they would be the ones who would suffer.
"I'll say it again. When there are no outsiders around, there's no need to bow. From now on, you two should call him cousin. Achen must also protect Xiao's cousin as much as he protects Ruonan. Do you hear me?" Yin Qianhua was a little angry. She had said this more than once! Why were these people still so distant?
After hearing Yin Qianhua's words, Yun Yichen's first reaction was to look at Xiao Yao. For some reason, he just wanted to know what Xiao Yao's response would be.
Xiao Yao didn't notice anyone peeping, she curled her lips subtly and wanted to roll her eyes, but gave up when she thought it was too indecent. She didn't dare to marry someone higher than her. It was good enough that this guy didn't cause trouble for her. Any brother she could find would be a hundred times better than him. She didn't need brothers, so whoever wanted him could be happy. Xiao Yao swore that she would never snatch him away.
Was I being disliked? This heartless little girl, those gifts, books, and silk threads were all given by me, yet she still dared to show disdain. It was just right that she didn't want to be my sister, and I didn't want to be her brother either. This was the first time in a long time that the two of us had reached a consensus. It was rare!
"Why doesn't anyone answer me?" Yin Qianhua thought her daughter would have a hard time getting through this stage, but now she realizes that her son seems to be the real problem.
"Aunt, my sister and I heard it." Xiao Yuan acted as the spokesperson for the two sisters.
"You don't have to worry about us." Even if we quarrel, we won't quarrel in front of you.
"My son heard it." Yun Yichen's answer was also ambiguous. He could protect his cousin, but others? It depends on the situation.
"You came back early today, so let's have dinner together." It is necessary to let the children interact more with each other. They look so unfamiliar with each other, almost like strangers.
Xiao Yao stuffed the sachet into Xiao Yuan's sleeve and turned to talk to Yun Ruonan, because this way she could avoid standing face to face with Yun Yichen.
"Let's go eat!" Yun Ruonan was not used to getting along with her brother, so she and Xiao Yao followed Yin Qianhua and left quickly.
Before Xiao Yuan had time to carefully examine the gift her sister had given her, she was about to take it out to look at it when she heard Xiao Yao's voice: "Ruyi, aren't you going to eat?"
"Here it comes." Xiao Yuan shook his sleeves and hurriedly chased after him, not noticing that the sachet had fallen.
Yun Yichen was the only one left in the living room at this time. Because the kitchen bought fresh fish today, Xiao Anzi smelled it as soon as he entered the yard. He asked his master for leave to see if he could get one to eat.
Yun Yichen walked to the sachet, squatted down, and picked up the small thing. This was not the work of his mother. His sister had not learned needlework because of her weak body, and his little cousin was even less likely. He could see that she was not the kind of person who could sit still. When he thought of the note from a few days ago, Yun Yichen instantly understood who made this thing.
The stitching is quite neat, but the embroidery is only average. I've given her so many things, but haven't received a single gift in return. I'll confiscate this one today. Consider it interest. As for the principal, I'll get it back one day.
"Achen, what are you still doing here? Go and eat." Yin Qianhua turned back and saw her son squatting on the ground and asked curiously.
"Mother, my clothes are dirty. Go back to your room and change and come back." Yun Yichen put the sachet into his sleeve while standing up. He knew that this was an item for girls only. The pink color and the butterfly did not match boys, but for some reason he wanted to keep it.
As soon as Yun Yichen arrived after changing his clothes, dinner began immediately. Xiao Yao first used a serving chopstick to help Xiao Yuan pick up two meatballs, and then turned around and helped Yun Ruonan pick up two pieces of tender green vegetables with chopsticks. Because both of them were taking medicine, they ate relatively light food.
"How can these two children always eat such light food? It will hinder their growth. I have to ask someone to go back to the palace to get some supplements tomorrow, otherwise they will become as thin as sticks after their illness is cured." Yin Qianhua was very worried that such a situation would occur.
"There are many supplements, medicines and foods that cannot be taken at the same time. Not only will it not help the human body, it may even be harmful!" Xiao Yao advised.
They had never heard of such a statement. The remaining four people all turned their gazes on Xiao Yao. Three of them waited for her to give an answer, while one was ready to watch the excitement. How could a little girl know something that neither the imperial physician nor the miracle doctor had mentioned? Let's see what you say next.
"I have a comparison chart. Princess, you can take it to Dr. Lin tomorrow to look at it. If he approves, you can believe it. If he doesn't approve, just consider it a lie."
If Yun Yichen wasn't there, Xiao Yao wouldn't mind telling everyone some of the knowledge she knew about the incompatibility of food. But when she saw Yun Yichen's obviously distrustful look, she changed her mind. Why should she go to such lengths to talk about it when he was just looking for fun? Just let Yun the eldest son eat. The best food would make him vomit and have diarrhea! Let him look down on others again.
"If this is true, I must find out." Ever since her daughter was poisoned, Yin Qianhua has been extra careful about what she eats. Now, hearing Xiao Yao say this, she naturally wants to find out whether the matter is true or not.
"I'll give it to you tomorrow." After returning tonight, she would prepare the simplest and most practical form as a thank you to the princess for taking care of her. Xiao Yao didn't care whether some arrogant people believed it or not.
After dinner, Xiao Yuan insisted on dragging Yun Ruonan to sleep with Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao tried her best to refuse, but Xiao Yuan pretended not to understand and still insisted. Although Yun Ruonan stayed in the princess's room in the end, Xiao Yao was not so lucky. She had to go back to her room helplessly with a big tail dragging her.
The interaction between the two sisters amused Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan, and even Yun Yichen had to admit that the Xiao family had deep feelings for each other, and it was a very happy thing to be a child in their family.
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