The next day, the seventh day of the lunar month, is also Xiao Yuer's first birthday. Now that the emperor is seriously ill, the Chu family does not dare to make a big deal, and only invites a few in-laws, namely the Xie family, the Jiang family, the Yang family, and Princess Rui, who is very close.

Today, the men went to the palace, and all the people who came were female dependents, and there were not many people, so they entertained guests in the bamboo pavilion.

Early in the morning, Chen Afu dressed up Xiao Yuer. Xiao Nizi wore a red brocade cardigan jacket and a long skirt, a large gold double swallow buckle, and two small tugging on the top of her head, which was as beautiful as a doll in a New Year's painting.

As soon as she dressed her up, Chu Hanyan put on a red dragonfly bracelet that she had knitted herself, which was her birthday gift to Xiao Yuer. She said, "When the eldest sister learns to embroider, I will embroider a more beautiful handkerchief for my younger sister." ”

The little girl's fingers are not flexible, and she has not yet begun to learn needlework, and Chen Afu plans to let her learn it again after she is ten years old.

The little brothers also gave gifts, which were exactly the same little white jade rabbits.

Speaking of this, everyone was amazed. Yesterday, their mother reminded them that their sister was about to give birth and that they had to give her a gift. The little brothers both had private rooms, so they went to the box to look for them, but they found the same jade rabbit.

Xiao Nizi likes bracelets and white rabbits very much, and smiled and said thanks, "Thanks, thanks, thanks." ”

Then, the Marquis of Chu, the old marquis, and the second master also sent people to send gifts.

Although the second master is a bit of a scumbag, he still understands human accidents. Knowing that Chen Afu would not invite the Li family, and the Li family would not give gifts, and he knew that his house could not be separated from the care of the Hou Mansion, so he sent someone to send it. Gifts are not about high or low, it's good that he has this heart.

Yesterday, when the two concubines, Chu Lin and Chu Bi, went to Minghe Courtyard to find the third lady, they quietly took two sets of small clothes they made for Xiao Yu'er and asked the third lady to pass them on. They were afraid that the Li family would not dare to come, and Chen Afu also accepted their love.

After that, Mrs. Chu San and the Shen family came, and they not only gave gifts, but also stayed here to entertain guests. Although the Shen family is the daughter-in-law of the Li family, Chu Lingqi asked the Shen family to come, and the Li family did not fold.

The Jiang family came to Grandma Jiang and her eldest daughter Jiang Xiqiu, and Mrs. Jiang went to visit Chen Yuhui at He's house early in the morning. If Mr. Jiang's complaint goes well today, Mrs. Jiang will directly take Chen Yuhui to Chen Shiying's house in the capital to recuperate.

Princess Rui smiled as soon as she came, "Xuan'er knows that today is Xiao Yu'er's birthday, and she won't go to school to make trouble, so she wants to come to Xiao Yu'er's birthday banquet." It was his father who kicked him twice, and he entered the palace crying. As she spoke, she took out a ten-centimeter-long agate fawn ornament and said, "This was given by the Queen Mother when he was born." He usually has a tight baby, but today he must let me give it to the little birthday star. ”

This fawn is exquisite, smooth and delicate, and it is extraordinary at first glance.

Chen Afu hurriedly refused, "Such a good thing, and it was given by the Queen Mother, so let Xuan'er keep it to add blessings and longevity to him, my little Yu'er can't afford it." ”

Princess Rui stuffed the fawn into Chen Afu's hand and said with a smile, "Why can't you afford it? Without you, there would be no good life for him today." ”

Then, Chu Hua came again with a pair of children, and Chen Aman with Yang Qian.

They are all relatives and familiar with each other, and there is a lot of singing and laughter in the bamboo pavilion.

At the beginning of the day, Xiao Shiyi sent Mama Luo to send Xiao Yu'er's birthday gift, which was a set of small heads inlaid with cat's eyes made by the Internal Affairs Bureau, and a box of longevity peaches.

As soon as he finished eating, Chen Afu received a message from Mrs. Jiang. When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince heard about the crime suffered by Lord Chen's daughter in the He family, he was furious and reprimanded He Linsheng for being unworthy, and directly gave the two of them peace. Mrs. Jiang had already taken Chen Yuhui to Chen's house, and the dowry would be pulled back one step later.

Chen Afu snorted secretly, that Chen Yuhui lacks morality, but he is lucky to have a father like Chen Shiying. However, although she is out of the sea of suffering, the life of the second half of her life is definitely not as good as she originally thought, which is also God's punishment for her.

Fortunately, this matter was directly given by the prince, and the official statement is that the fault is all with the man, and it should not affect Chen Yuqing's marriage.

Chen Afu explained to Chu Hua the reason for Chen Yuhui's separation, of course, he didn't dare to say that Chen Yuhui beat the girl, but said that He Linsheng ran to spoil the girl, so that the girl hanged herself.

She didn't feel sorry for He Linsheng at all when she said this lie, he deserved to die. Instead, I felt a little sorry for the dead yellow orange, that girl was innocent and pitiful. But for the sake of the reputation of the Chen sisters, she had to say this nonsense. Thinking that when the Chen family moved to the capital, they would give the Huang Ju family some bereavement silver, not only for Chen Yuhui's forgiveness, but also for his own peace of mind.

Hearing He Linsheng's behavior, all the women scolded him for being "inferior to animals", and also said that Chen Yuhui was "pitiful".

Chu Hua whispered to Chen Afu, "My mother-in-law's family has already discussed, and when the Chen family comes to the capital for the New Year a few years ago, I will ask the matchmaker to go to the Chen family to say goodbye." ”

In the next morning, as soon as the guests were sent away, they received birthday gifts from Chu Lingqi, including Chen, Chen Ming, Wang Cheng, Chen Shi and others.

Before dinner, he actually received gifts and letters from Chu Lingxuan. He not only gave Xiao Yu'er a large light jade ornament, but also wrote a separate letter to her, in which he told how much he missed his daughter.

Chen Afu read it to Xiao Yu'er with tears in her eyes, and told her that this was what her father told her.

Xiao Yu'er has no impression of her father, although her mother and sister often teach her to be called this name, but she just doesn't know what her father is. She opened her blank eyes and shouted a few times, "Daddy-Daddy, Daddy-Daddy, Daddy-Daddy?"

It can be seen from the letters of the third master and Chu Lingxuan that now the victory has been one-sided, and even all the barbarians in Nanzhong Province are on the side of the court. If nothing else, the war will be over early next year.

Knowing this good news, the third lady and Chen Afu were excited again. The old marquis and the marquis of Chu were also happy, and they both came to Zhuxuan to drink.

This good news made the Chu family excited for many days.

The next day, Chen Afu took some tonic medicine to visit Chen Yuhui at Chen's house.

She lay on the bed with a pale face, her eyes were blank, and she was so thin that she was out of shape, and her face was longer. When she saw Chen Afu come in, tears flowed out. If you hadn't robbed me of everything, I wouldn't have married that scumbag, I wouldn't have ended up like this......"

Chen Afu looked at her condescendingly and said, "I have nothing to be happy about, because whether you are good or bad, it can't affect my mood." I came to see you because of my father's request, and for outsiders to see our deep sisterhood and think about my sister's future. He shook his head and sighed, "I robbed you of everything......?"

She was afraid that Chen Yuhui would be angry, so she swallowed what she wanted to say. She didn't pay attention to Chen Yuhui anymore, only instructed the mother-in-law and girl who served Chen Yuhui a few words, and left.