Xiao Heng and Xiao Xun went to the study room as their father would check back the homework left behind during the assignment.
Yin Hui asked the kitchen to send some dough and stuffing. She came to teach Xiao Ning how to make steamed buns, but she was actually playing with her daughter.
“This is mine, I want to eat.”
Playing around, Xiao Ning really made an ugly little steamed stuffed bun, which she regarded as a treasure, and asked to keep it for herself to eat.
After Xiao Ning made a total of five such ugly buns, Yin Hui sent the maids to the kitchen to steam them for lunch.
When it was time to eat at noon, in addition to two plates of delicate buns made by the chefs, there was also a plate of small steamed buns that looked even uglier because they were steamed.
Xiao Xun blinked his eyes, asking, “Why are the buns like this?”
Xio Ning flaunted, “I did it!”
Hearing her words, he looked at his sister and stopped talking.
Xiao Heng asked his younger sister, “Can I have one?”
Xiao Ning nodded and counted, “One for each person.”
So, everyone first divided Xiao Ning’s five small buns, Wei Luo and Xiao Heng ate it in one go. Butm Xiao Xun had a bitter face, but in the end he couldn’t bear to let down his sister’s heart, so he ate it up.
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After the Dragon Boat Festival, it was the wedding of Prince Gui (Wei Jing).
Wei Yang was patrolling the Yellow River in the north. Wei Yan was basking in the sun on both sides of the Yangtze River. After suppressing a wave of bandits, Wei Xuan made a special trip back to Beijing to drink the wedding wine of his Fifth Brother.
Yin Hui, Xu Qingwan, Ji Xianxian, and Fu Shan also gathered at the Gui Mansion, while Wei Ying’s mansion was the closest and arrived earlier.
“Why is the stomach of the Fourth Sister-in-law so fat, or is she pregnant with twins?”
Ji Xianxian noticed Fu Shan’s belly that didn’t match her age at a glance.
Fu Shan had a generous heart so she didn’t take it seriously when she was teased by Ji Xianxian for becoming fat. She looked at her belly and smiled with maternal love, “A few days ago, the Imperial Doctor confirmed that they are twins.”
Ji Xianxian was full of envy. No matter how hard it was, it was more worthwhile to have two.
Xu Qingwan congratulated Fu Shan, expressing, “It would be wonderful if one of the twins is a girl who resembles you.”
Fu Shan smiled and responded, “I hope I can borrow your kind wishes. Xiao Ning is so adorable, and I also hope to have a daughter.”
Xu Qingwan didn’t have a daughter, so she didn’t care about that. Ji Xianxian secretly bit her lip, thinking that the Fourth Sister-in-law only mentioned that Xiao Ning was cute. Wasn’t her daughter, Xiao Zhuang, cute?
At that time, Xiao Zhuang, who had just left Xiao Mei and the little guests, ran to the front to find her brothers, waiting to watch the firecrackers together.
The eight grandchildren were all there.
Da Lang, who was already fourteen years old, had no interest in this kind of excitement, but he was worried about his younger brothers, so he could only follow.
Xiao Heng liked to watch firecrackers when he was a child, but his interest had faded, and he mainly came with Xiao Xun and Ba Lang.
Xiao Ning was also there, led by Jinzhan.
Xiao Heng couldn’t help but glance at Chang Feng. He still remembered that when he watched firecrackers when he was young, he always sat on Chang Feng’s shoulders. Well, since he was so big, Chang Feng should not be able to lift him up.
Several children waited, and finally, the welcoming team came back.
The groom, Wei Jing, was riding on a tall horse, with a face like a crown of jade and a gentle smile.
Ba Lang said. “I want to be a groom too.”
Sister Zhuang glared at him, saying, “Do you know what a groom is?”
Ba Lang said, “One who rides a big horse and wears red clothes is a groom.”
He laughed meaningfully.
Da Lang pretended not to understand what he meant.
Er Lang came over and asked in a low voice, “Did Auntie pick a girl for you?”
He still had to wait a year or two, but Er Lang knew that many noble children were arranged to marry at the age of thirteen or fourteen.
Da Lang didn’t answer, but the roots of his ears got slightly red.
A hanging firecracker crackled, and white smoke rose. Xiao Zhuang felt it was dirty and noisy, so she covered her ears and ran away. Xiao Ning leaned against Jinzhan, covering her ears and laughing. Wei Jing, the groom, glanced over unintentionally. Seeing the lively and lovely nephews and little niece, he felt a little more anticipation in his heart. His older brothers had always treated him like a child, but he was finally married and soon to be a father.
After worshiping, Wei Jing led the veil-covered bride to the new house.
As soon as he stepped in, he heard his second sister-in-law Ji Xianxian laughing, “Time flies so fast. I still remember when I first married the Second Master, the Fifth Brother was not older than Si Lang, and in the blink of an eye you became the groom.”
Wei Jing was a little embarrassed; he also remembered the situation when the sister-in-laws first entered the Yan Palace. Except for the Fourth Sister-in-law, the first three sisters-in-law all treated him as a child.
Amid the kind smiles of his sisters-in-law, Wei Jing lifted the bride’s veil.
Although Wang Junfang was bestowed marriage to Prince Gui early on, she had never seen what he looked like, and those teasing sounds only made her nervous.
At that moment, the veil flew down, and Wang Junfang subconsciously looked at her groom first.
With just one glance, she blushed from the groom’s handsomeness and lowered her eyes.
Wei Jing saw it and smiled.
No matter what his sister-in-laws thought of him, in front of his wife, he was a grown man and her newlywed husband.
After the etiquette of the new house was over, Wei Jing went to the front to toast.
Yin Hui and others also bid farewell to the bride and went to the banquet.
Ji Xianxian said with a smile, “Looking at the appearance of the bride, she seems to be very satisfied with the Fifth Brother.”
Fu Shan said, “The Fifth Brother is as gentle as jade, and he matches the Fifth Sister-in-law very well.”
The Fifth Master was the genius of the Central Plains in her fantasy and looked like a gentleman.
Yin Hui also felt that Wang Junfang was very lucky. Wei Jing was the one who got along best with everyone among the five brothers. He was gentle, dignified, thoughtful, and considerate.
Wei Yan was too romantic, Wei Luo was too cold, Wei Xuan was impatient in teaching children, and his shortcomings were obvious.
Wei Yang looked a bit like Wei Jing on the surface; they were both gentlemen. But according to Xu Qingwan’s emaciation in those few months, it could be seen that he lacked a bit of tender care as a husband.