Chapter 67: The Great Birthday (Second Watch)
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The mother-in-law walked quickly to the carriage parked in the dark and knocked on the door; The door opened a little, and a hand reached out from inside to take the food box inside. The mother-in-law turned around and returned to the Chu Palace, and the carriage also left the Chu Palace, driving onto the moat.
The car was lit up with a dim oil lamp, and a horse-faced man sat in the car, and he opened the lid of the food box, and there was no food in the food box, only a newborn baby. The man stared at the baby with a fierce look in his eyes, "Boy, I hope you will be reincarnated next time and keep your eyes open." โ
With that, the man took out a handkerchief from his bosom and covered the baby's mouth and nose; The little baby twitched slightly, and then fell silent. The man got out of the car, picked up a large stone and put it in the food box, closed the lid of the food box again, and threw the food box containing the stone and the baby's body into the moat, and in a short time the food box sank.
In the darkness, the carriage faded away, and no one knew that a little life was gone. After dawn, the steward of the Chu Wangfu went to the Yan Mansion to report the good news. When the king of Chu learned that Concubine Fang had given birth to a daughter, he was very disappointed and didn't even choose a name. Concubine Fang was dumbfounded, the doctor clearly said that he was a son, how could he become a daughter?
Tang Wei was practicing swords in the courtyard, and a small servant came in, waiting for him to close the ceremony, walked over, and reported in a low voice: "Shizi, the matter is done, and there is no trouble." โ
"Okay." Tang Wei hooked his lips and smiled, it was enough for his father to have his son.
Mrs. Yan, who received the good news, snorted disdainfully, she could be regarded as adding another granddaughter, although she didn't like it, but she still asked Mrs. Yan to pack a decent congratulatory gift and send it to the Chu Palace, with the full number of gifts.
On the seventh day of March, Tang Li's fifteenth birthday, Tang Jiang's thirteenth birthday, and the tenth day of the first month, Yan Wei and Lu ...... The 16th was Mrs. Yan's 59th birthday. As the saying goes: women are over nine, and men are over ten. Mrs. Yan is also a lady with a command, and the saint has long been ordained to the Ministry of Rites to send congratulatory gifts, and the queen mother also has a reward.
Because it is a big birthday, the Yan Mansion wants to do a big job, there are many people who come to worship the birthday, divided into a few days of banquets, and on the 14th, this day is the emperor's relatives and major nobles. The eldest princess of Chengyang brought her daughter-in-law Mrs. Han to congratulate her, the eldest princess of Chengyang and Mrs. Yan were good friends in the old years, and when they were young, they also wanted to get married, but for various reasons, they did not connect in the end; Over the years, the two of them have been old and don't like to go out to banquets, but fortunately, the juniors are still quite diligent in moving around each other, and the two families are not estranged.
The eldest princess of Chengyang can come today, and Mrs. Yan is overjoyed, "I didn't expect you to come." โ
"You have a big birthday, can I not come?" The eldest princess of Chengyang said with a smile.
Old Madam Yan went to the banquet hall with her, and the eldest princess of Chengyang looked around while walking, and said with nostalgia: "The house is still the same as before, it hasn't changed." โ
"There's a new small pond dug over there, and water chestnuts are planted in it, but it's not in season, so you can't dig water chestnuts and come out for you to try." Old Madam Yan said with a smile.
The eldest princess of Chengyang smiled: "When the water chestnut is ripe in June and July, can't you let someone send some to me to taste?" โ
"Yes, why can't you, I'll let Xiaoxiao send it to you." Old Madam Yan said with a smile.
"Then dare to be kind, speaking of Xiaoxiao, why don't you see people?" The eldest princess of Chengyang found out at this time that none of the young ladies of the Yan family were accompanying Mrs. Yan.
"I don't know what I'm doing with her sisters, I've had her called." Old Madam Yan said with a smile.
"What else can I do, I must be preparing a birthday gift for your grandmother. You, so blessed, have so many hearts and souls. "The eldest princess of Chengyang is very envious of Mrs. Yan, who has so many granddaughters under her knees.
As he spoke, he arrived in the hall. After taking a seat, the maids came up diligently to bring tea and water.
After a while, the ladies of the Yan family came, first to greet Mrs. Yan, and then to greet the guests. The eldest princess of Chengyang called Yan Hagi to her side, "The weather is warm, why are you still hiding at home and not going out?" โ
"Xiaoxiao is now going to study in the boudoir, and she has to learn the rules from her aunt, and her mother also invited a pianist to teach Xiaoxiao to play the piano." Yan Hagi said that although she is young, she has a lot of things to do all day long and is not idle.
"This Nanping, I'm too anxious, we are still young." The eldest princess of Chengyang said strangely.
Old Madam Yan smiled: "It's not too small, people who eat seven-year-old meals, it's too late if you don't learn." โ
"Children from families like ours, do they still have to rely on those talents to make a name for themselves?" The eldest princess of Chengyang said proudly.
"I didn't let her delve into it, just learn some fur and have fun to relieve her boredom." Old Madam Yan explained with a smile.
Lord Chengyang smiled: "It's about the same, don't be tired of us Xiaoxiao." โ
Han interjected with a smile: "If you are tired of studying, you will go to your aunt's place to relax and relax, and your aunt will ask them to make fragrant pastries for you to eat." โ
"Thank you, auntie." Yan Hagi smiled crookedly. Seeing that Yan Hagi was so loved by the eldest princess of Chengyang and the Han family, Yan Qian looked puzzled, in his previous life, Yan Hagi was loved by the queen and the crown princess because he learned how to groom, but in this life, how can Yan Hagi be so likable?
At the birthday banquet on this day, the ladies of the Yan family either stroked the qin, or played the flute, or plucked the pipa, or played the kite, to present a special birthday gift for Mrs. Yan; Yan Hagi had only learned the musical instrument for a few days, and Yan Hong had not yet learned the musical instrument, so they held the longevity peach made by Yan Qi and gave it to Mrs. Yan.
Princess Chu is the stepmother of the lord of Yijia, and in terms of etiquette, Mrs. Yan is the grandmother of the lord of Yijia, but the lord of Yijia did not come out of the palace to congratulate Mrs. Yan on her birthday. Tang Yu sent a white jade Guanyin statue to Mrs. Yan, and the county lord of Gaocheng and the county lord of Xiangcheng sent a painting.