Xiao Yang hesitantly pulled a booklet from his sleeve and handed it to his mother. A hint of shyness flashed across his face, and he turned his head and said, "This is for Ping An."
Tong Mingyu curiously flipped through a few pages. The booklet was not thick, about twenty pages. It depicted some small animals and trees, with both pictures and text, but the writing was a little immature.
"Is this...did you draw this yourself?" Tong Mingyu asked in surprise.
"Well, I just drew it casually when I was bored...I'll keep it for Ping An to play with." Xiao Yang lowered his head and answered softly with a conflicted tone.
"I know. Mom thanks you on Ping'an's behalf." He drew this picture specially for his sister but refused to admit it. What a weird son!
"No...no need." Xiao Yang even started to stutter.
"Ayang is better than me, his second brother. I am really ashamed." Xiao Yi looked at his brother's kindness, then thought about how he only showed concern verbally, and blamed himself.
"Then you should behave well in the future. You are the only one who talks the most beautiful words, but actually you do nothing." Without Ayang for comparison, Xiao Jingkang still thinks Ayi is good, but even the second son who wishes he could live in the study personally prepared gifts for his daughter, so the eldest son seems to lack sincerity.
"Don't worry, I will definitely change in the future." The lesson was profound, and he must be careful in the future. First, he would find some travel books for his sister to save her ears, and then find some parrots or mynah birds. These things would not be difficult for the second young master of the Xiao family. The second young master, Xiao, who often mingled in the market, could handle such things easily.
After a few more words, Tong Mingyu urged his son to go back to the front yard. After all, he still had to study tomorrow and he had to get enough rest.
After their two sons left, the couple washed up and went to bed, their conversation revolving around their four children, all with distinct personalities. After chatting for a while, Tong Mingyu felt sleepy and settled into her husband's warm embrace, closing her eyes peacefully. Xiao Jingkang gently embraced his wife, breathing in her fresh, bathed fragrance as he drifted off to sleep. Halfway through, he heard his wife murmur, "I'm going back to my parents' tomorrow. My second brother's baby, Jiabao, is one month old."
The Tong family’s full moon party was lively and sumptuous.
Tong Guanghui probably realized that this might be his youngest legitimate son, so he tried his best to make the full moon banquet the best it could be.
Tong Mingyu finally met her little nephew who was said to have wrinkles. In her opinion, the child looked good in other aspects except for his ordinary appearance.
"Little sister, please give Ping'an to me as your daughter-in-law. Your sister-in-law and I will treat her as our own daughter." Tong Guanghui liked Ping'an very much and tried his best to fight for her.
Zhang's face froze. It wasn't that she disliked Ping An, but that child was being pampered in the Xiao family. Did she have to wait on him carefully in the future? Moreover, with a face like that, she didn't want her son to marry her.
Tong Mingyu noticed the reluctance on her second sister-in-law's face, and she felt a little unhappy. Her daughter was loved by everyone, so how could she not be satisfied? Fortunately, her husband didn't have such an intention. This result was better, and it saved her from being caught in the middle.
This is also the reason why she came here by herself today. Tong Mingyu felt that her daughter could understand a lot of things, so as a mother, Tong Mingyu really did not want her daughter to participate in such occasions where her life-long affairs might be discussed.
"The children are still young. Let them interact more and play together for a few years to see if they can get along." Mrs. Tong saw that her daughter did not respond and her daughter-in-law lowered her head and remained silent, so she had to take over the topic. She and her husband hoped to strengthen their relationship, but they also understood that the attitude of their daughter and daughter-in-law was the key.
Sometimes, the consequences of a woman failing to please her mother-in-law are even more serious than failing to please her husband. After all, in the harem, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law spend every day together. Don't worry, wait and see. The two children are still so young, and there will be plenty of opportunities to spend time together. With time together, they will naturally develop feelings.
Tong Guanghui had thought that even if the matter couldn't be settled today, at least both families wouldn't verbally object. Unexpectedly, neither his wife nor his sister gave a single reaction. What was going on? Did his sister think his son was ugly, or did his wife think Ping'an was a year older than his son? This woman was always nagging. He should discuss it with his brother-in-law someday.
Tong Mingyu looked after the child, chatted with her second sister-in-law for a few words, and then returned to the banquet hall with her mother. The mother and daughter went their separate ways to chat with the wives of officials they were familiar with. Tong Mingyu had just chatted with Ji Shuhuai's wife for a few words when she saw a woman in her fifties walking towards her and immediately stood up to greet her.
"You are Madam Xiao, right? My husband's surname is Sun, and three generations of our family have been imperial physicians."
"Hello, Madam Sun, are you from Court Judge Sun..."
Tong Mingyu probably guessed the other party's identity and became much more friendly in her attitude. As a mother, she was very grateful for the care Dr. Sun gave her daughter.
"President Sun is my master. When I came here, he told me to check on the little girl and see if she was complaining about him not keeping his word.
You don't know that every time he goes to your house, he will keep talking about the little girl for several days after he comes back.
I was very curious about what he said, and I really wanted to meet this child who had been so much on my master's mind."
"You are too polite. I am the junior. From now on, you can just call me by my name. Madam or not is just for others to hear." Tong Mingyu affectionately took Madam Sun's arm and helped her sit next to him, as kindly and respectfully as a junior would treat an elder.
"That girl is afraid of the cold in winter, so I didn't bring her here today."
"Then I won't be shy. What a shame! I thought I could meet the legendary clever little girl today!"
"That's not difficult at all. As long as you don't mind us disturbing your peace and quiet, I'll bring her to visit Doctor Sun and you at your residence when she's better."
"That's settled. I'll be waiting at home."
"I will definitely go, I will definitely go."
"I almost forgot. My master asked me to bring this here. I heard that this was a request from your little girl."
As she spoke, Madam Sun took a small box that emitted a faint medicinal fragrance from the hand of the maid beside her.
"This is..." Tong Mingyu had long forgotten what his daughter had said to Doctor Sun.
"They are some pills. My master said that as long as we give them to the little girl, she will know what they are."
"I remember now. My naive daughter didn't want to take the medicine, so I asked Doctor Sun to make some pills for her. This child is so naive, and Doctor Sun is so busy every day, but he still cares about her. I feel so sorry for him."
"If it hadn't been delayed by something, this thing would have been done long ago. Besides, you also paid him the consultation fee, so why should you feel guilty about it?"
"Master Sun's kindness will never be forgotten by my wife and I, and will also be remembered by our daughter for the rest of her life."
"My master is a strange man. He'll do anything for anyone who catches his eye, but if he doesn't like something, he won't care even if you give him a mountain of gold and silver. So you don't have to be polite at all. Just think of it as a fate between him and your little girl."
"Thank you, Lord Sun, for not looking down on my naughty daughter. I wonder how to use this pill and what precautions I need to take."
"There's an instruction inside the box. My master also told me to tell whoever this thing is handed over to. He wants the little girl to make a gift for him personally and give it to Master Xiao when he goes to court."
Tong Mingyu readily agreed, and after returning home, she told her daughter Master Sun's request in front of the family of five. She thought that even if her daughter didn't ask for help, she would ask for collective advice. To her surprise, her daughter just rolled her eyes and ran down to Tong Mingyu's dressing table, raising her hand and asking the maid to carry her up.
Xiao Jingkang asked the maid to meet his daughter's request. He wanted to see what this little thing would do today. Xiao Yao, who was sitting on the dressing table, pointed at Xiao Fu beside her and said, "Get a piece of paper." Then she rummaged around on the table herself. When she found the rouge, she also took out the rice paper.
She nimbly dipped her finger in rouge, then painted it on her lips in front of the stunned gazes of the five people, and then picked up the rice paper and printed it heavily.
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