Chapter 519: The Twins' Full Moon Banquet
Chapter 519: The Twins' Full Moon Banquet
Shen Jiarou looked at the four little ones eating happily, with a gentle and doting smile on her face.
"Come on, Baibai, have some braised pork."
"Thank you, Aunt Princess."
"Our Xuanxuan will come too."
Xuanyuyuan and Xuanyuyi looked at the two of them with envy. Shen Jiarou looked at them and reached out to pick up two pairs of chopsticks and put them in their bowls.
"Eat more and eat more, you will grow taller."
The two little guys were very happy. After saying thank you politely, they lowered their heads and started to eat the meat seriously.
This warm and harmonious scene deeply moved Nanny Wang and Nanny Su. They can now start their retirement life in the princess's mansion.
The day before the full-month banquet for Jiang Ziwen and Jiang Ziyi's babies, the three ladies from Yong'an Marquis' Mansion sent more gifts over.
Shen Jiarou looked at the several large boxes of items and smiled helplessly.
"Mother, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, there's really no need to do this."
The second and third wives shook their heads, and the second wife spoke out in joy.
"Princess, this is a gift from us to our two babies. You can't refuse it."
The Third Lady immediately said, "Yes, Second Sister-in-law is right. Quickly have them put it in the warehouse. Tomorrow morning, we will come early to help."
Lady Yong'an was very pleased to see this scene: all the efforts were not in vain, and both brothers-in-law said that he was a great person.
"Princess, please stop being polite. We are all family."
"Yeah yeah."
Shen Jiarou looked at Nanny Su and ordered, "Have someone put it in the warehouse."
"Yes, princess."
Shen Jiarou brought the three of them into the courtyard and asked Zhen Luosang to prepare some cakes and fruit tea drinks.
"Mother, Second Aunt and Third Aunt, please take a seat!"
"Oh, good." The second wife said happily.
The third lady stroked her skirt and sat down, and the four of them began to chat.
The second lady asked curiously, "Princess, I wonder what the palace sent you."
The wife of Marquis Yong'an and the third wife all looked at her.
"Grandmother, Father, and Mother each sent someone to deliver some things. Brother Crown Prince, Sister-in-law Crown Princess, and the two concubines also sent quite a few items."
The second and third wives were envious when they heard this, but they felt that the princess and her two children deserved it.
"The princess is still in great favor, and the two babies are also blessed."
After the third lady heard her second sister-in-law finish speaking, she immediately took over.
"That's right. Our princess' children are all princes and princesses. They are definitely from wealthy and powerful families."
The second lady echoed, "That's not true. Even the children are more favored than the descendants of the Princess's Mansion."
The Third Lady took over the conversation again: "That's right. Besides, our princess also has the title of the eldest princess. This is the title of a double princess. Where else can we find another one in Mandalin?"
On the day of the full moon banquet, the three ladies of Yong'an Marquis' Mansion arrived early, and even the old lady came early.
When Old Madam Jiang saw her coming, she stepped forward to greet her with a smile.
"Oh, my elder sister is here. We haven't seen each other for half a month."
"Hello, girl."
"Okay, okay, everything is fine."
The wife of Marquis Yong'an talked to Mrs. Jiang Da, and Mrs. Jiang Er talked to Mrs. Jiang Er and Mrs. Jiang San. The two families were relatives and got along very harmoniously.
Bai Yuechu was sent by the Queen to the Princess's Mansion to help entertain customers; Nanny Gui was also sent by the Queen Mother to help with the reception.
Shen Jiarou, who always likes to sleep in, got up at 1:00 am today, and Jiang Ruofan also woke up with her.
For breakfast alone, six large tables were filled.
Due to the large number of people, we will arrange them at the ratio of one table per family.
The Jiang family had one table; the Yong'an Marquis's mansion had one table; the Fu family had one table; the Rong Prince's wife, Princess Muxue, Princess Le'an, and Princess Kangmei from the Rong Prince's mansion were at one table; the Bai family; and the third princess's family.
At the main table were Shen Jiarou, Jiang Ruofan, Tang Wenzong and the wife of Marquis Yong'an, as well as Bai Yunsu and Bao Zhiqing who lived in the princess's mansion all year round, as well as Master Fu and his wife, his wife, Xie Suhang, Su Yuning, and the thirteenth prince who had left the palace half a month earlier, a total of eleven people.
As the hosts, Shen Jiarou and Jiang Ruofan stood up with soap water in their hands.
"Everyone is welcome to come and help. My husband and I will offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."
After Shen Jiarou finished speaking, the two of them raised their heads and drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone finished their drinks.
Guests began to arrive at the princess's mansion one after another. The first one was Prince Su and his family. Prince Su came to the mansion with the old princess, Crown Prince Ji Muxian, Crown Prince's Consort Lin Qinghuan and the children.
"I have met Grandpa Huang Liu, Grandma Huang Liu, Uncle Huang and Aunt Huang Yiyi."
Jiang Ruofan also bowed one by one, and the whole family was welcomed in by Shen Jiarou personally. It was only six quarters past noon.
The second family to arrive was Prince An's family. Upon seeing their father, Princess Le'an and Princess Man Tiancheng hurried forward to entertain them.
"Your son greets his father."
"The son-in-law meets his father-in-law."
"No need to be polite, don't worry about us, just go and do your thing."
"Meet the Emperor's uncle, brother and sister-in-law."
The prince Ji Chenshi said quickly: "Royal sister, please don't be polite."
The Crown Prince's Consort Gao Feili hurried forward to help her up: "Please get up quickly, my sister. Where are the two babies?"
"It's in the backyard. If the Queen wants to see it, let Luosang accompany you."
"Okay, I'll go see the young prince and princess."
Zhen Luosang took her to the backyard.
Outside Princess Yongkang's Mansion, Bao Zhiqing was responsible for leading people to guard the entire Princess Mansion and the outer perimeter of the County Lord's Mansion to prevent people with ulterior motives from sneaking in.
Mr. Li is responsible for the security of the entire princess and county lord’s mansion. Shen Feimo, like Zhang Zirou and Zheng Shutong, is responsible for the close protection of Shen Jiarou. Zhaermu and Jiang Wu are responsible for the close protection of Jiang Ruofan.
When Zhou Qin came with his wife, Jiang Ruofan saw him at first sight in the crowd.
"Brother Zhou is here."
"Brother Jiang, congratulations, double happiness."
"Thank you, Brother Zhou. Please come in with your sister-in-law."
Before noon, Jiang Ziwen and Jiang Ziyi were carried out by their wet nurses. The guests looked at the two chubby white babies with great envy.
"The little princess and the little prince are so good-looking."
"Yes, I'm really envious."
Men envy Jiang Ruofan, ladies envy Shen Jiarou, and some people envy the two protagonists, Jiang Ziwen and Jiang Ziyi. They were born at the top. Their mothers were the distinguished legitimate princess and the virtuous princess of Hui Meng Kingdom, and their fathers were talented and handsome young men.
Princess Su stood up and walked over to Shen Jiarou: "Come, let the great-grandmother hold you."
When Prince Su saw this, he also stood up quickly.
"Girl, let me hold you."
When the wife of Prince Su heard this, she hurriedly picked up Jiang Ziyi from the wet nurse's arms. Prince Su was furious when he saw this.
"You should hold the baby boy, let me hold the baby girl."
"You're dreaming. We are of the same sex. Xiao Ziyi must like me more."
Prince Su was so angry that he said, "You... humph."
In desperation, he took Jiang Ziwen from the wet nurse's arms and talked to himself.
"Little boy Wen, your great-grandfather will hold you in his arms and take you to war in the future."
Prince An chuckled: "Uncle, he is still so young."
Princess Su glared at him fiercely: "What kind of war is this? The child's father is a scholar, a man of letters, fighting and killing all day long."
Prince Su pouted: "Why not? His mother is a man of both civil and military talents. She will become a general in the future."
The prince Ji Muxian smiled heartily: "Father, my son Wen may become a very cultured general in the future, just like his mother, who is good at both civil and military affairs."
Princess Lin covered her mouth and smiled, "My husband is right."
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