amaotonovel Chapter 296 I am very satisfied with this daughter-in-law
Chapter 296 I am very satisfied with this daughter-in-law
Chapter 296 I am very satisfied with this daughter-in-law
The Kunning Palace was abuzz with laughter and joy; it had been a long time since such a lively scene had occurred. The news that Hongchang had returned, and even brought his fiancée with him, spread like thunder throughout the palace. The three adorable little children, in particular, were so excited upon hearing this that they were like three little monkeys. They had been making a fuss since early morning, refusing to go to the Shangshufang to study, insisting on staying in the Kunning Palace to wait for their "Second Sister-in-law."
Buerhe felt helpless watching the children act like spoiled brats, but she couldn't stop them. She had no choice but to ask Qi'er to go to the Shangshufang and ask the teacher for a day off on behalf of the three little ones.
However, Boolean knew that his studies should not be neglected, and even if he did not have to go to school today, he would not stop learning.
So, taking advantage of the early morning hours, she personally supervised the three children as they carefully reviewed what they had learned that day, and asked them to fluently recite the passages and paragraphs that needed to be memorized. After seeing that the children had successfully completed the task, Bullhe nodded in satisfaction and gently let them go.
After addressing the children's academic issues, Bull and his companions left the three mischievous children in Jingyi's care. She, on the other hand, had a number of important matters to attend to. The first was to carefully review the arrangements made for Ageqi's arrival to see if there were any omissions.
You know, this girl has traveled thousands of miles from another place to come to the capital, and she is unfamiliar with the place. If Burhe's arrangements are lacking, it would be a real letdown for her kindness!
Furthermore, this meeting was of great significance to Burhe. It was the first time she faced her future daughter-in-law directly. After all, the process of selecting the Crown Princess was shortened, and the wedding was held directly without her being summoned. Her first meeting with the Crown Princess was on the second day after her wedding.
She had carefully prepared this gift several days before, and had specially commissioned a set of magnificent golden headpieces. You know, for the Mongolian Aqiqi, gold products are their most beloved possessions, and the heavier they are, the more they show their importance.
This was completely different from the southern regions. The Crown Princess, born into the Zhang family, had southern Han Chinese blood flowing through her veins, so she naturally preferred light and finely crafted items. Back then, Burhe had gifted the Crown Princess a set of dazzling South China pearl headpieces.
In fact, at the beginning, an idea flashed through her mind, intending to transfer the precious tribute she received from the emperor this year to Aqiqi.
However, at the critical moment, Qi'er kindly reminded her, "Your Majesty, although the tribute is a pair of extremely rare jade bracelets, it does not quite suit the aesthetic preferences of a Mongolian noblewoman; and secondly, its actual value is almost on par with that set of South Pearl headpieces."
After careful consideration, she finally decided to give up this idea and instead chose the heavy golden headdress in front of her.
Even if we put aside Xian'er's noble status as the Crown Princess, just because she is the future sister-in-law, the weight of the gift given to Aqiqi should indeed be slightly lighter than that given to the Crown Princess.
Buerhe felt quite helpless about this and could only secretly think about finding a suitable opportunity in the future to leave the pair of top-quality jade bracelets to her daughter Jingyi. At this moment, as a mother and mother-in-law, she finally deeply understood the difficulty of this matter - there were so many daughters-in-law in the family, and handling all kinds of things was really a headache. No matter what, first of all, this bowl of water really had to be balanced.
When Ageqi arrived, she saw Qi'er waiting at the door. From afar, she could see a pair of beautiful women approaching. As they approached, Qi'er greeted them with a broad smile, bowing slightly and saying, "Greetings to Lord Beile, and to Princess!"
Seeing this, Hongchang hurried forward, held Qi'er's hand, and said anxiously, "Aunt Qi, you have taken good care of me since I was a child. Why are you being so polite to me now? A few days ago, I received a letter from home saying that you accidentally caught a cold. I was so worried. So I immediately asked Xiao Fuzi to send you some high-quality ginseng to the palace. I wonder if you have fully recovered now?"
Hearing these caring words, Qi'er felt a warm feeling in his heart, and his smile grew even brighter. He hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, Lord Beile, for your concern. Thanks to you, I'm already well again! The ginseng you sent me has been very useful. It's thanks to them that I've recovered so quickly!"
After hearing this, Hongchang nodded happily and breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm glad I can help. You must take good care of your health. You know, mother can't leave you alone for a moment!"
As he said this, he turned around again, pulled Ageqi beside him, and with a bit of boasting and pride on his face, introduced her to Qier: "Aunt Qi, come and look, this is the wife I personally got back from the vast grassland. What do you think of her? Is she pretty?" At this time, Hongchang actually showed some childlike innocence in front of Qier.
Qi'er looked closely and saw that Ageqi had a graceful figure and a beautiful face. He couldn't help but praise her repeatedly: "She is so beautiful! Our prince's taste is naturally beyond doubt!"
After introducing Ageqi, Hongchang naturally pointed at Qi'er in front of him and introduced her to Ageqi: "This is my mother's dowry aunt. We all call her Aunt Qi. She is the most proud person around my mother. My brothers and I were all raised by Aunt Qi. You should call her Aunt Qi too!"
Ageqi also walked forward and greeted Hongchang like Hongchang: "Aunt Qi, how are you?"
Qi'er's face was smiling as brightly as a chrysanthemum. The young masters had never treated her as a servant, and she also treated them sincerely.
Qi'er hurriedly walked towards Hongchang and Aqiqi to the main hall and said, "The master is waiting inside. The eldest princess and the three young masters are also here." Hongchang nodded slightly to indicate that he knew the situation.
He thought to himself that he had just parted with his elder brother, who must have gone to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and would come here with the Emperor in a little while. Thinking of this, Hongchang could no longer contain his inner anxiety. He tightly grasped Ageqi's soft little hand and hurried into the main hall.
In the main hall, Buerhe had already been sitting in the main seat, waiting quietly for a long time. When she saw Hongchang and Ageqi coming hand in hand, she couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
Like Qi'er, Bu'erhe felt a warmth in her heart, as if bathed in the warm sunshine, upon witnessing the loving couple. Especially after Ageqi had greeted her, Hongchang had almost subconsciously reached out and gently helped her up. This natural and thoughtful gesture made Bu'erhe smile from ear to ear, like a typical aunt.
You have to know that Burhe is definitely not the narrow-minded, vicious mother-in-law who wouldn't tolerate a close relationship between her son and daughter-in-law. In her view, her son is now an adult, and it won't be long before he or she establishes his or her own warm family. Unless it's a major issue that touches on major principles, she generally won't interfere or meddle too much.
Just as neither the Crown Prince's residence in the Eastern Palace nor Hongchang's Beile residence had dedicated palace maids to serve as bedfellows, Buerhe directly requested the Imperial Physician to diagnose the health of these princes. A few years ago, Buerhe even sought out Yinreng for a youth class when the two brothers entered puberty.
Buerhe waved to Ageqi with a smile, took her hand and said softly: "My dear girl, you must be exhausted from all the travel. But now that we have arrived in Beijing, you can rest assured. This palace and the emperor like you from the bottom of their hearts.
Now that you've arrived in the capital, fear nothing. This is your home from now on. However, due to convention, you two can't live together before your wedding. When an auspicious day is chosen, I will arrange for you to stay in the garden for a while. When the time is right, I will have you marry into the palace with great fanfare and ceremony.
As soon as she finished speaking, Jingyi couldn't wait to move forward, tightly grasped Ageqi's other little hand, and responded cheerfully: "That's right, Sister Ageqi, just relax. When the time comes, I will accompany you to live in the garden, and I will definitely not let you feel scared or lonely at all. Oh, I have to say that my second brother is so lucky to have found such a beautiful woman like Sister Ageqi!"
When Ageqi first heard Bull's caring words, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but then she blushed at Jingyi's generous praise. For a moment, she seemed a little flustered.
After all, she had received very little kindness from the outside world over the years. Aside from her caring Eji and the loyal servants left behind by Emoge, most of the others ignored her at the behest of Abu, and some even caused trouble for her at the behest of her stepmother.
Ageqi: "Thank you, Queen, and thank you, Princess."
The more Buerhe looked at Aqiqi in front of him, the more satisfied he became. This little brat of his had a really good eye for choosing a wife, apart from anything else. For a girl who grew up in such an environment, it was not something that ordinary people could achieve by remaining pure.
The mother and daughter enthusiastically pulled Ageqi aside to talk, completely ignoring the brothers. Hongchang waved his hands and helplessly dealt with the questions of the three little brothers in front of him.
"Second brother, did you really kill the wolf king? How big was the wolf king? Was he as big as the tiger in the garden?"
"Brother, are there wolves everywhere on the grassland? Also, I heard that my second sister-in-law has a Saker Falcon. Did you bring it back?"
"Brother, can you take your younger brother with you next time you go out? I want to hunt wolves too."
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Hong Chang was helpless: "Okay, okay, okay, let's ask them one by one. Second Brother has plenty of time to answer."
"Second brother..."