"Jiaojiao, behave yourself!" Yanran scolded.
Jiaojiao immediately came over obediently and licked the back of the little girl's hand with her tongue, as well-behaved as a big cat.
Madam Yan was the first to react. "This, this is a domesticated animal?"
Yanran nodded.
Madam Yan was stunned. "How much meat would that take!"
Yan Ling: "... it's quite taxing on the body."
Yanran said with a grin, "It can eat and do things too! It'll be so impressive to take it out!"
Neither Yan Ling nor Madam Yan spoke.
Hearing that a little girl was sick, Yanran, after obtaining permission from Tang Zhuyun and Madam Yan, went in to see Niuniu and even sent someone back to find two boxes of her childhood toys to give to Niuniu.
The Prince of Jin had neglected her to the point that she was controlled by Hongxiu, but she was never lacking in material things.
Looking at the toys made of gold, silver, jade, and precious wood, Yan Ling couldn't help but say, "Even the three boys in our family don't have one of these."
Yanran smiled and said, "My brother doesn't have any either. These are all for girls to play with!"
Yan Ling, speechless.
Madam Yan glared at him fiercely.
Yan Ling read out her unspoken message: "Do you think everyone is like you?"
Niuniu wasn't feeling well, but she was clearly happy to see the toys. She forced herself to play for a while and then obediently drank her medicine.
She finally couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep.
Yanran left the toys behind, and after saying goodbye to Tang Zhuyun, she said she would take her maid to knock down the icicles under the eaves with bamboo poles.
Tang Zhuyun told her to be careful not to hit anyone, then let her go.
Madam Yan cautiously asked Tang Zhuyun whether Yanran needed to study.
"There's still so much to learn, it's just that this child is a bit lazy," Tang Zhuyun said with a smile.
The two began exchanging experiences on raising their daughter, with Yan Ling secretly listening in.
To be fair, although the Prince of Jin was unfilial to his own mother, he was quite good to his wife and daughters.
Because Niuniu's condition was unstable, Madam Yan stayed at the Prince's residence.
Although Yan Ling returned home, he was worried about his wife and daughter, and he had to come to see them twice a day, morning and evening.
Unexpectedly, some people with ulterior motives saw this and said that he had become the lackey of the Prince of Jin, and that he was groveling before the Prince of Jin in every way, and even sent his Zidu to the Prince's mansion.
In short, those words were as harsh as they could possibly be.
Yan Ling exploded.
He then realized that sometimes, people can't control what others say; and some people, perhaps raised in a cesspool, only know how to spew filth from their mouths.
So, how much of the Prince of Jin's bad reputation is actually true?
He wanted to speak with the Prince of Jin, but the latter was aloof and completely ignored him.
Because of this, Yan Ling actually held the Prince of Jin in even higher regard.
--He was also useful; he was courted by the Crown Prince and others.
But the Prince of Jin clearly has the best opportunity to win him over, yet he disdains it?
Who do you think you are?!
Yan Ling have brought out a stubborn streak.
As for those who spew filth, since they claim to be the lackeys of the Prince of Jin, they might as well confirm it.
Apart from the emperor, there's practically no one who can boss him around!
"How can you be so clumsy? Slow down!" Madam Yan roared.
The Yan Ling, as she was learning to feed her daughter, went. "Alright, alright, you eat yours!"
Madam Yan ate her meal quickly and said, "Why did Your Highness have so much food prepared?"
There were four dishes at first, and she ate them all because she couldn't bear to waste them.
Now it's six dishes, then eight dishes... she still can't finish them all!
"Didn't you say it was delicious? Then eat more," Yan Ling.
Since he's already been labeled a lackey of the Prince of Jin, and that's practically confirmed, what's wrong with having a few meals together?
Eat as much as you want!
"The food at the Prince's mansion is delicious, but it's too oily; I can't eat that much," said Madam Yan. "Would you like to try some?"
"I won't eat it."
He has self-respect too, you know!
Madam Yan, unwilling to waste food, ate slowly and asked, "Did you go to see the Prince first when you arrived?"
Yan Ling to remain silent.
Madam Yan grew impatient. "You barbarian, how can you be so ill-mannered! Niuniu is getting better every day, and you..."
"I'm going!" Yan Ling, "The Prince is not home."
Madam Yan then fell silent, paused for a moment, and said, "We should repay this kindness."
"I know, you woman, what do you know!" Yan Ling. "Eat your food, Niuniu, have another sip of porridge."
Niuniu looked at him timidly, "Dad, I'm full."
Yan Ling her to finish the rest of the meat porridge in two gulps.
Surprisingly, it tastes pretty good.
Prince of Jin was indeed not at home; he had been invited out for drinks by Pei Shen.
Xiu'er Nanxing were talking to Tang Zhuyun.
"Nanxing, did Pei Shen come to see the Prince to discuss marriage?" Xiu'er asked.
Nanxing: "I don't know."
Xiu'er said disdainfully, "What do you know? All you know is how to gnaw on radishes?"
Nanxing: "I haven't been eating much lately."
Tang Zhuyun: "... Can you two talk about something normal? Xiu'er, you need to pay attention to prenatal education! But... Nanxing, why did you stop chewing?"
Xiu'er rolled her eyes.
Nanxing: "I'm here for my little day."
Xiu'er: "I knew it! Oh? Here you go again! Are you back to normal?"
Nanxing's days are never predictable, but she came last month and she's here again this month.
The information revealed is both surprising and exciting.
Nanxing nodded. "For more than forty days, I ate three meals a day, treating medicine like food."
"That's great! At least we see some hope!" Xiu'er said happily. "You should also take good care of yourself and get pregnant! Maybe we can become in-laws!"
Nanxing: "I gave birth to a son."
Xiu'er: "I want to have a son too!"
Nanxing: "I don't mind."
Tang Zhuyun spat out a mouthful of tea.
After laughing, Xiu'er said, "You should also take care to nourish Pei Shen."
He shouldn't need it.
Tang Zhuyun: "Why not use it? Tell me more about it."
Nanxing blushed. "Your Majesty, you've been corrupted by Xiu'er!"
Suddenly, a maid's panicked voice came from outside. "Your Highness, Your Highness, the Marquis has been hit by a horse and injured his hip..."
The women in the room were all stunned.
Tang Zhuyun stood up. "What's going on? Didn't the Marquis go drinking with the Prince?"
The young maid stammered, "They said... the Prince was also there... This servant... this servant didn't know..."
Xiu'er silently felt a chill run down her spine.
If you injure your hip, wouldn't it be easy to injure other vital areas?
Nanxing said in a deep voice, "Wait a little longer, they should be here soon."
Calm!
A moment later, sure enough, there was a commotion outside.
Pei Shen came in.
But he was not injured.
The one carried in was the Prince of Jin.
It turned out that the one who injured his hip was the Prince of Jin.
The young maidservant misunderstood and couldn't pronounce the words clearly, which led to the misunderstanding.
Tang Zhuyun examined Prince of Jin's injuries and breathed a sigh of relief.
It's less of an injury and more of a cramp... Of course, there are also some abrasions.
He was injured while protecting Pei Shen.
Pei Shen is such a weakling!