vrcanaries Chapter 318 First Year Banquet
Chapter 318 First Year Banquet
This scene was heartwarming and touching. It not only made Xiao Zhixue laugh, but also made the servants beside her feel sincerely happy. They all praised the young master for his thoughtfulness and filial piety, and lamented that the princess would be a blessed person in the future.
A warm current surged in Xiao Zhixue's heart. She became more emotional during her pregnancy and was almost overwhelmed by this emotion. Tears welled up in her eyes.
This scene frightened all the servants in the room. They became flustered, fearing that the princess's crying would cause unnecessary trouble.
At the critical moment, it was the experienced Nanny Zhang who remained calm and stabilized the situation in time, and comforted her: "Princess, you should be happy to see that the young master is so sensible, but don't let your tears fall, otherwise the little guy in your belly will also be a crybaby in the future."
Nanny Zhang's words seemed to have magic, calming Xiao Zhixue's emotions instantly, and the servants also breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, the prince dotes on the princess very much. If he knew that the princess was crying, he would be extremely worried.
Princess An was in her study, thinking about choosing birthday gifts for the twins from the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion. She was also shocked to hear that the princess had just cried.
After learning the details, I felt both angry and amused.
She knew very well that pregnant women's emotions were easily volatile and they were easily moved by the surrounding environment, but she never expected that such a small gesture could move her daughter-in-law so much.
Although Xiao Zhixue was looking forward to the lively twins' birthday party at the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion, she had to give up because of the severe reaction during pregnancy.
It was not until the end of February when her good friend Han Yuexi came to visit with her two children that Xiao Zhixue's condition improved slightly and she was finally able to eat.
After all this ordeal, Xiao Zhixue, who was originally a little plump, actually became a lot thinner, which made everyone feel pity for her.
"I remember seeing you in the first month of the year. It was only a short time ago. How could you have become so thin?"
The friend asked with concern, his tone full of pity.
Xiao Zhixue smiled bitterly and shook her head, feeling helpless: "This baby is too naughty. It has caused me so much suffering these days. Sigh, it's hard to describe."
"I remember that when you were pregnant last time, the prince found that miraculous fruit that gave you immediate results after eating it. Why didn't he find it again this time?"
"I found it, but unfortunately it didn't work after I took it."
Xiao Zhixue thought to herself that the reactions during pregnancy were different. The magical fruit she took last time did work, but even after taking it this time, it failed to relieve the endless discomfort.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart that even if it was the same miraculous fruit, there was no guarantee that it would work the same miracle every time.
Although Xiao Yuze successfully cultivated the rare fruit she found last time in her secret garden, facing the dramatic changes during this pregnancy, even after tasting the fruit, she could not resist the surging discomfort.
Two little boys jumped and skipped into the doorway. Their clear laughter was like a stream in spring, instantly nourishing the heart of little Niu Bao.
Little Niu Bao, who is about to celebrate his first birthday, has a sunflower-like smile on his face and is full of curiosity and joy about every corner of the world.
In the past, whenever Xie Qinxin, the clever little elf next door, walked through the familiar little wooden door, little Niu Bao's eyes would sparkle with anticipation. The two always played together, their little figures chasing each other in the sun, leaving behind strings of silver bell-like laughter.
The twin babies of Han Yuexi's family are like two shining stars, well-behaved and smart. On their second birthday, the elder of the family, the wise and majestic old patriarch Su Zhibin, named them personally and placed high hopes on them.
The older child was named Su Qianyue, implying that in the future he would be able to illuminate the world like the morning light above the clouds; the younger one was named Mu Yunhui, hoping that he would be able to bring warmth and peace to people like the gentle glow of the evening.
When Xiao Zhixue heard these two names, a trace of envy flashed in her eyes: "Oh, our little Niu Bao's naming ceremony hasn't come yet. I wonder what kind of resounding name grandpa will give him. I remember that it was agreed that grandpa would personally preside over the naming on his first birthday."
Han Yuexi tilted her head slightly and gave him a helpless yet smiling look: "You are just a happy little woman who doesn't even know it. How many people dream of having the emperor give their children a name? This is a great honor!"
Xiao Zhixue responded with a chuckle, her eyes flashing with self-mockery: "You're right, I'm just too curious and a little impatient."
At this time, Han Yuexi pretended to be mysterious and lowered her voice, as if she wanted to share a big secret: "Hey, speaking of naming, has your Prince An ever expressed his desire to name his grandson himself?"
Xiao Zhixue smiled slyly and glanced at her friend out of the corner of her eye: "Why, do you want to see a family battle for naming rights? Haha, sorry to disappoint you. It is said that Prince An directly wrote a letter to Grandpa, humbly saying that he was not well-educated. My brother's name was given by our father himself. Now, for the name of the grandson, it is natural to ask my brother to take action again."
Hearing this, Han Yuexi's expectation was extinguished. She had thought there would be a small disturbance about the name, but she did not expect such a peaceful solution. She could not help but feel a little regretful.
In the blink of an eye, the days quietly slipped into the third month, and Xiao Zhixue's tormenting pregnancy reaction finally came to an end. The morning and evening morning sickness that had lasted for a long time gradually faded away like the cold winter wind.
This change made Fan Mingrui and Princess An both relieved and distressed. Ever since Xiao Zhixue no longer suffered from morning sickness, their daily routine was to send someone to deliver carefully cooked soups and nourishing dishes to Liuliyuan, hoping that Xiao Zhixue could quickly recover her strength.
However, all this love and care became Xiao Zhixue's new trouble.
As a woman with modern knowledge, she is well aware that pregnant women should not over-supplement. Too much nutrition may not only cause the fetus to grow too large, but also increase the difficulty and risk of delivery.
Fortunately, Fan Yanmu's figure has indeed become a lot rounder during this period, but thanks to his habit of daily morning exercises, his body has not become too out of shape.
However, the person who suffered the most from this excessive nourishment was Fan Yanmu himself.
As for the reason, everyone knows it - there is excess nutrition but nowhere to consume it. If this continues for a long time, how can the body not have problems?
One night when he was on duty, Fan Yanmu's nose suddenly started bleeding without any warning.
This sudden situation even alarmed Emperor Kang Zhong, who was discussing state affairs with his ministers in the imperial study.
When the emperor heard the news, his heart suddenly tightened. He cherished his only brother so much that he would not allow any mistakes to happen to him.
He immediately ordered the eunuchs around him to carry Fan Yanmu to the imperial study, and summoned the imperial physician to diagnose and treat Fan Yanmu in the presence of many civil and military officials.
Although Fan Yanmu knew that he was fine, he had no choice but to follow the eunuch to the imperial study.
Unexpectedly, the eunuch was a stubborn man. Just because the emperor ordered him to be "carried", he insisted on placing Fan Yanmu on the couch and then having several strong guards carry him forward.