When they heard Xiao Yao's voice, several people who were discussing something enthusiastically turned around and saw Xiao Yao's expression, they knew that this child was guilty and ran to the upper room to get information.
"Come here." Qin waved to her granddaughter. Now she knew she was worried. You little thing really knows how to make trouble. She has lived for most of her life and has never heard of such a disturbance in the bridal chamber!
So much time had passed, and the news of last night's wedding night disturbance had already spread throughout the entire mansion. It would probably spread throughout Kyoto in no time. Qin Shi was not without worries, but the incident had already happened, so what was the point of worrying? Xiao Yao walked forward slowly, and at this moment she looked a bit like a lady.
"I'm here to greet my grandmother, and meet my mother and all the aunts." Xiao Yao bowed obediently, and there was no sign of mischief on her face.
"You!" Qin had never seen a girl like her granddaughter in her entire life. She had no idea where her endless stream of ideas came from; it was truly unprecedented. Qin finally believed her granddaughter's confidence in winning the bet with the Northern Jin prince. Not only was she a teenager, but even she herself had no way of dealing with her granddaughter's bizarre questions.
"If you behave as well-behaved as you are now every day, your mother will wake up laughing in her sleep." Tong Mingyu was exhausted physically and mentally after being busy for so many days. She no longer had the energy to teach her daughter a lesson. Most importantly, she had lost the right to punish her. What problem could a few meaningless words solve?
"Mom, I behaved pretty well yesterday! Except for the time when I almost made a fool of myself trying to help Ruyi during eldest brother's wedding; and except for forgetting to change back into boys' clothes after wearing them all day... I didn't do anything else out of the ordinary." Xiao Yao took the initiative to confess her guilt, hoping that her mother would stop being angry and stop pursuing the matter because of her honesty.
"Apart from these, have you really done nothing?" It's not that Tong Mingyu looked down on his son and nephew. If he said that those ideas last night had nothing to do with his daughter, no one in the Xiao family would believe it.
"Grandma, you seemed very happy just now. If you have any good news, please tell us so that Ping'an can be happy too!" Xiao Yao gave her mother a confused expression and turned around to talk to her grandmother. She didn't dare to respond to her mother's words, so she decided to change the subject!
"There is a happy event in the family. Next spring, you will have a younger brother." Qin said with a smile from ear to ear.
Something that could make Grandmother so happy must be related to Fourth Uncle. Doesn't having more brothers mean there will be more children in the family? Could it be... Xiao Yao looked at Princess Xiyue, who was sitting there quietly, contrary to her usual behavior. She had an expression of surprise and disbelief on her face. It seemed like she was the one.
"Ping'an's reaction..." Li Jiaoying was so impressed that she didn't know what to say. It took her a long time to understand what was going on. Her niece's reaction speed was too fast!
"Congratulations, Grandma, congratulations, Fourth Aunt." Xiao Yao hurriedly congratulated. This time, she could finally get rid of Fourth Aunt's entanglement! Women have to take good care of their babies when they are pregnant. It is estimated that within a year, or perhaps even longer, she will have no time to take care of herself. It is really great!
Xiao Yao must have forgotten the idiom "Extreme joy leads to sorrow" in the world. Princess Xiyue will soon remind her of this saying.
As the eldest sister-in-law and mistress of the household, Tong Mingyu naturally showed particular concern for her younger siblings. She urged Princess Xiyue to temporarily move back to the Marquis' residence so they could look after each other. Princess Xiyue preferred to wait for her husband's return before discussing the matter. After a brief chat, everyone dispersed. Qin had an experienced maid escort her daughter-in-law back to the Princess's residence. Xiao Yao was amazed by the scene, surrounded by people, supporting and supporting her. It was truly a spectacular sight!
"What are you looking at! Come with me." Tong Mingyu and his brothers and sisters separated and walked back with their daughter, who had just been full of energy but became dejected when she heard that they were going to Yayuan.
Walking to the entrance of Yayuan, Xiao Yao felt a little timid and guilty. She discussed with her mother who was about to enter: "Mother, I didn't tell Ruyi when I left. I don't know if she will look for me everywhere when she wakes up. Do you think it's okay for me to go back and take a look before coming back?"
"What do you think!" You act recklessly when you are naughty, and then you are afraid of being punished afterwards. Why can't you think things through before doing anything?
"You really won't punish me by making me play chess with you!" Now everyone in the family knows that I am most afraid of playing chess. If my mother also follows her advice, I will be in trouble.
"With your grandfather watching, how dare we punish you? I haven't had much free time lately, and today I just wanted to check on your studies." So you know fear too? It's really not easy!
"I studied and completed all my tasks on time. If you don't believe me, you can ask my master." Xiao Yao defended herself.
"Is everything finished?"
"Except for the fact that my chess playing isn't very good and my piano playing is just so-so, everything else is really good."
The mother and daughter walked and talked back to Yayuan. Tong Mingyu checked her daughter's learning progress for a while. Xiao Yao suddenly remembered something and pulled her mother to ask, "Mom, my eldest brother is married, and my second brother has to hurry up too. I want my second sister-in-law."
"Shall we give the bride and groom another difficult question?" Laughter rang out from the maids and old women.
"I'm asking this because I'm truly concerned about you, Big Brother. Do you have a target? I do have a suitable candidate. Would you like to hear who it is?"
"You guys go down and have some rest too!" Tong Mingyu dismissed everyone and pointed at her daughter's forehead, saying, "Why are you, a little girl, worrying so much? Besides, is this something you can interfere with? They're really getting more and more lawless."
"I'm asking because I'm concerned about my second brother! What do you think of cousin Yuan Min?"
"She..." It's not that the daughter of the Yuan family is bad. Tong Mingyu deals with officials' wives all day long and has heard rumors that this granddaughter of the Yuan family is the designated candidate for the Ninth Prince's wife. Empress Mu even summoned the girl from the Yuan family alone some time ago. Isn't this a good proof!
"You don't like it?"
"The Queen has already summoned the girl from the Yuan family. The Ninth Prince is fifteen years old and Miss Yuan Min..."
"The Yuan family is sending my cousin to the palace!" Xiao Yao was so shocked that her mouth turned round, and her bright, clear eyes widened. She didn't understand why the Yuan family, with their current status, would send a girl to the palace, which was like a prison.
"The emperor hasn't issued an edict yet, and others are just speculating. However, after this incident, those who want to go to the Yuan family to propose marriage will temporarily adopt a wait-and-see attitude. No one dares to go to the Yuan family before the emperor speaks."
"What about my second brother?" Yuan Min was the only girl Xiao Yao liked, but now it seemed that she and she were not destined to be sisters-in-law. It was a pity for such a good girl like Yuan Min. If she became the prince's consort, it would be difficult for them to have fun together!
Tong Mingyu looked at her disheartened daughter but secretly thanked her father-in-law for his foresight. If he had not pleaded with the emperor, her daughter would most likely have been sent to the palace given her appearance!
"Mother has already made plans for your second brother, and there will be news soon. It would be better for you to worry less about your parents."
"I have a target!" Xiao Yao looked at Tong Mingyu with burning eyes.
"It's hard to say now. I'm afraid that if people hear that the Xiao family has a spoiled sister-in-law, they won't dare to marry into the family."
"The girls in our family are the best and most sensible." Xiao Yao shook Tong Mingyu's arm unwillingly.
"Really?" Tong Mingyu relaxed for once and let her daughter act coquettishly.
The occasional laughter from the room also infected the maids and women in the courtyard. They felt sorry for their mistress, who was busy every day, running around for the entire mansion. It was so rare and precious to be able to have such a carefree time. Only the eldest daughter had the ability to make the mistress so happy and relaxed. No wonder they said that a daughter is a little cotton-padded jacket for her parents!
The whole family gathered in Ninghe Hall in the evening. Not only Xiao Jingyan and his wife came tonight, but there was also a shy newcomer.
"Sorry, sister-in-law. Ruyi and I got up late this morning. This is a gift from the two of us for brother and sister-in-law. Do you like it?" Xiaofu and Xiaohui brought out a heart-shaped cake with the words "Happy Wedding" written on it.
"It looks delicious." Princess Xiyue had a poor appetite due to her pregnancy. She refused to eat anything and had trouble swallowing anything else, causing chaos in the Princess's Mansion.
At first, the servants were surprised. Although the mistress was difficult to serve, she had never been so picky before! Today, knowing that it was because of the pregnancy, the servants served her even more carefully, racking their brains to find food that would interest the princess.
"Ping'an never gave us such a special gift when we got married." Xiao Jingyan said sourly.
"How dare you mention your marriage? The prince of Northern Jin was here at that time, and Ping'an Gate hadn't even left. The next day, that Luo Yan came to make trouble again. It's good enough that Ping'an didn't ask you to compensate for the gifts. How dare you say that?" Old Marquis Xiao almost forgot about it until his son mentioned it. Now Xiao Jingyan bumped into him.
"If Fourth Aunt likes it, please have a taste." Xiao Lang ordered the maid to bring a plate, and Li Xueyan personally picked up a piece of cake for Princess Xiyue and handed it to her.
"It's delicious." Princess Xiyue nodded in praise after taking a few bites.
"Princess, you haven't had such a good appetite for some time. May I ask which chef prepared this dish? Can we learn from him?" The nanny behind Princess Xiyue bowed to Tong Mingyu and asked.
"Ping'an did this out of mischief. If your sister-in-law likes it, just let her do it." Tong Mingyu replied.
"It's my niece Ping'an! Silang, you're usually not at home, and I have no one to accompany me. I feel depressed every day. Now that I have this little thing, I have lost my appetite. Oh! There are still nine months left! What should I do in these few days!"
"Uh!" Xiao Yao felt that something was wrong. She stood up and hid behind Tong Mingyu, praying that things would not turn out as she imagined.
"How about you move back in? Your sisters-in-law are experienced and know how to take care of people. After you give birth to the baby, it's up to you whether you return to the Princess' Mansion or stay here." Qin asked her daughter-in-law with concern.
"Let's just forget it! She has too many things to do, and she is different from us in many ways. Let's not cause trouble to my sister-in-law." After a few months of marriage, Xiao Jingyan fully realized the princess's ability to make trouble. Now that she is pregnant again, she believes that her ability will continue to improve. She can do whatever she wants in the princess's mansion, so let's not trouble her family!
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