Early in the morning of the day when they were going back to their parents' home, Xiao Yao took the initiative to hold Yun Yichen's hand. She wanted to go to Jinhua Garden for a meal, because food tastes better when there are more people around! Looking at Xiao Yao, who was full of energy and had shining eyes, Yun Yichen felt frustrated again.
The little girl slept so soundly last night that she didn't even notice I went out for a cold shower. Should I be happy that my wife trusts me? Or should I be sad that I'm so sleepy that my head is heavy and my eyes are sore that she didn't even notice?
Why did these two kids come so early in the morning? Did they have a fight? Yin Qianhua felt nervous.
Xiao Yao leaned over and saluted King Jing and Yin Qianhua, explaining with a smile, "We're here to eat for free."
As long as they weren't quarreling, it was fine. The King and his wife guessed that their daughter-in-law was so happy about returning to her parents' home that she came to share her joy with everyone. They sent someone to call the other two girls while chatting with Xiao Yao.
After dinner, the two sisters got in the carriage, with Yun Yichen riding beside them. If only his cousin wasn't in the carriage, he could sit in the carriage with the little girl, enjoying the scenery and being affectionate. No, being affectionate, just enjoying the scenery when he was bored.
The Xiao family was waiting at the gate early, and the people sent out to investigate lined up all the way to the end of the street.
"Here they come, here they come." The man in charge of lookout ran back breathlessly to tell his masters that the car carrying the eldest lady and her husband back home had turned the corner.
Qin asked the maid beside her to help her check if there was anything wrong with her clothes and hair. After meeting again two days later, the status of the grandparents and grandchildren had completely changed. Previously, it was the granddaughter who bowed to her, but from today on, the order would be reversed. She would bow to her first.
"Do you think Ping An will accept your gift? There's no one else here today, so why are you being so polite to your family?"
But etiquette cannot be abandoned! Qin was about to argue with her husband when the motorcade of Prince Jing's palace came into view. The luxurious lineup was second only to the prince and princess's travel. It seemed that Prince Jing and his wife were very satisfied with this child. I just wonder how she gets along with the prince?
"I'm back." Xiao Yuan stuck her head out of the car window, waving her handkerchief excitedly. Yun Yichen really wanted to tell her that since she was back, she should just stay home and behave herself! Please, please don't go to the palace and cause trouble again.
Yun Yichen dismounted first, Su Mei lifted the curtain, and Xiao Yuan took the hand of the maid and jumped to the ground as nimbly as a rabbit.
When Xiao Yao appeared at the car door, the old man and the people from Yayuan rushed to the front, wanting to help her get out of the car.
Yun Yichen thought to himself, "I've finally had the chance to show off my wealth. It wasn't easy!" In the past, he could only watch helplessly as the little girl bonded with the Xiao family, not even having the right to say no. But today, things have turned around, and he no longer has to be a bystander. He now has a more legitimate identity than anyone else—Xiao Yao's husband.
He walked over, and before anyone else could touch Xiao Yao, he held Xiao Yao's armpits with both hands and easily put her on the ground.
Why did he have to carry his sister out of the car? Xiao Jun was very dissatisfied with being deprived of his privilege and once again felt disgusted with his brother-in-law.
The old man was also unhappy. He angrily questioned Yun Yichen: "Do we have to depend on your mood if we want to get close to our granddaughter in the future?"
"Of course not, you and father-in-law are free to do as you please." Others? Yun Yichen was embarrassed to continue, but the implication was obvious.
Xiao Jun wanted to go up and argue with Yun Yichen, but was stopped by Xiao Yi. He was right. It was okay for elders to be as close to their younger sisters as they wanted. Brothers should learn to keep their distance. Especially his younger brother. He was a teenager. He asked for a hug from a sister of the same age. If he were his brother-in-law, he wouldn't agree.
"Your Majesty..."
Xiao Yao stopped Qin just as she began to speak. She was very impatient with this kind of thing, and she could not accept the etiquette of her own elders.
"We are all family. From now on, when there are no outsiders around and it is not absolutely necessary, we can skip these empty formalities."
His words earned Xiao Yao a smile, a mixture of praise and gratitude. It seemed her mother was right. Someone as family-oriented as she was, she cared deeply about her family's feelings. She would naturally feel grateful to anyone who treated the Xiao family well.
I don't want her gratitude. If I can make her closer to me through these things, that will be enough.
"Come on, let's go in!" The old man took his granddaughter's hand and walked in. How could Xiao Jun let go of this opportunity? He pushed Yun Yichen aside and walked to the other side. He and the old man welcomed Xiao Yao in on both sides.
Xiao Jingkang patted his wife to comfort her. They, as parents, could only wait in the back row. They couldn't bear to compete with their elderly father, nor did they want to see the lost look in their youngest son's eyes. Fortunately, their daughter would stay at home for most of the day, so they would always have time to spend together.
Yun Yichen held his forehead. Was he abandoned by his young wife? She and the old man left happily without even looking back. It would be better for him not to come to the Xiao family in the future, otherwise she would easily forget about him. This feeling of being ignored was really terrible.
"Please come in, Prince." Seeing that those who should leave and those who shouldn't leave were nowhere to be seen, Xiao Jingmin had to temporarily take on the job of reception. He wanted to explain on behalf of his father and brother and sister-in-law.
Yun Yichen shook his head and smiled. He had anticipated this outcome. The moment the old man and the people from Yayuan saw Xiao Yao, they couldn't see anyone else. It seemed his level of doting on his young wife wasn't as high as the Xiao family's! To win her heart, he had to keep working hard.
When the people behind came in, Ninghe Hall was already filled with laughter. Seeing Yun Yichen again, Xiao Yao stuck out her tongue. It seemed that she had "abandoned" her new husband. Would this man come to settle the score with her after returning to the palace? Otherwise, she had to find a way to make amends. She couldn't act affectionately in public.
Never mind, let’s just have a happy day today and we’ll talk about the rest later. Xiao Yao smiled apologetically at Yun Yichen and turned back to continue talking to her parents.
She is getting bolder and bolder, ignoring me and acting as if nothing happened. Okay, I'll let her have enough fun today. We'll talk about it when we get home.
The maid came over to ask about the prince and princess's greetings to the elders. How could Qin dare to accept Yun Yichen's greetings! Besides, they had exempted their own family members from the greetings, so it would be unreasonable to ask the prince to kowtow now!
"We are the younger generation, so we should greet the elders. Go and get ready!"
Yun Yichen and Xiao Yao knelt side by side on the brocade cushion, kowtowed and served tea to the old man, Qin, Xiao Jingkang and Tong Mingyu.
Normally, the men would have evacuated the backyard and gone to the front living room or study to chat and drink tea with the new son-in-law. The old man was reluctant to leave, and Xiao Jingkang was also reluctant to leave. For the first time, the father and son refused to give in, and both wanted to stay with Xiao Yao.
Is he really so unwelcome? If he wasn't reluctant to be separated from his young wife, Yun Yichen would have felt that there was no need for him to come to his father-in-law's house today.
"All of you men, go to the front yard! Let us women have a private chat together." Qin was afraid that the men in the family would only have their granddaughter in their eyes and ignore their grandson-in-law, so she urged them to leave.
It seemed that they had no choice but to leave. The men stood up and followed the old man out. Yun Yichen took Xiao Yu away with him. He hoped that he would not take advantage of his young wife while he was not here.
When passing by Xiao Yao, Yun Yichen did not forget to pat her on the shoulder. Others thought that this was a way for the young couple to express their feelings, but Xiao Yao did not think so, and there was an inexplicable uneasiness lingering in her heart.
After everyone left, Qin hurriedly asked someone to prepare lunch. The newlyweds had returned home, so the banquet had to be sumptuous and had to be prepared early. After giving the instructions, a large group of women surrounded Xiao Yao and asked her all kinds of questions.
Qin focused on inquiring about Xiao Yao's satisfaction with the palace staff and the importance of maintaining good relationships with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Tong Mingyu inquired about her daughter's comfort with the palace's food and sleep quality. Princess Xiyue, imaginative, inquired about whether Yun Yichen had a maid in his room and what she looked like. Faced with this myriad of questions, Xiao Yao was almost overwhelmed.
Tong Mingyu was thinking of taking her daughter back to Yayuan to ask how the couple were getting along privately. However, she didn't find the opportunity until the banquet was set up, and she didn't even say a few words to her daughter.
There were two tables for men and women at the banquet. Qin asked Xiao Yao to come to their table to eat, but Xiao Yao refused. She stayed at the table with the younger generation. As before, everyone ate and chatted.
Not only was there the son-in-law Yun Yichen on the men's side, but Lin You was also present. He told everyone in the Xiao family that he would be leaving Kyoto tomorrow, so today would be a farewell party.
"We'll hold a farewell banquet for our adoptive father when we return to the palace tonight." As his adopted son, Yun Yichen naturally had to show his support. Lin You's greatest achievement during his visit to Kyoto was accepting Yun Yichen as his godson and Xiao Yao as his godson wife. He wasn't sure if he'd ever marry or have children in this lifetime, but with such a lovely pair of children, Lin You was already content.
How could Xiao Rui and Xiao Jun miss this opportunity to blatantly force Yun Yichen to drink? The two brothers took turns pouring a glass of wine into Yun Yichen's mouth, thinking that it was so easy to snatch their own treasure. They had to get him drunk and make a fool of himself.
"That's enough, you two." Xiao Jingkang glared at his son and nephew, these two guys who thought they were smart. If Yun Yichen got drunk and vomited, his daughter would still have to take care of him. He really didn't know whether they felt sorry for their sister or were looking for something to do for her.
Lin You took out a hangover pill and fed it to Yun Yichen, then asked a few younger generations to help him down. After the old man and Xiao Jingkang were the only ones left at the table, Lin You said with emotion, "I didn't help Achen just because he was my adopted son. Do you know? He came to me on the eve of his wedding and asked me to prescribe him a prescription for a decoction that a man can drink to prevent a woman from getting pregnant. I asked him why he didn't let Ping'an drink it or why he could just give birth if he was pregnant! It just so happens that his parents also want a grandson.
Guess what he said? He said Ping An was too young and he couldn't bear to see him suffer at such a young age. He said he would have children sooner or later, so he should just let Ping An live a worry-free life for another three years.
The men in the Xiao family fell silent. At this moment, they were finally willing to accept Yun Yichen as their son-in-law.
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