Chapter 670: The Speech of Children (2/2)
“Third Maternal Aunt, are you sure you’re not a little immortal girl from the heavens ah? You’re so amazing! You even know how to grow strawberries and cantaloupes out of season ah!” The one who spoke was the second son of the family, Lu Jiaqi. He loved eating strawberries the most. Unfortunately, the provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi didn’t grow strawberries, so he had only eaten strawberry jam before. Furthermore, this jam had been sent to him by his maternal grandmother.”
Lu Jiayu immediately piped up, “Third Maternal Aunt must be the reincarnation of the little immortal girl in charge of candies in the heavens. Third Maternal Uncle has some doggone luck in order to encounter her! Third Maternal Aunt, have you ever thought about it? Third Maternal Uncle really doesn’t match up to you…”
Zhu Junyang suddenly felt his hands itch. What was wrong with this group of little brats? Couldn’t they think a bit? After all, if he hadn’t struck first to get close to her, would they have a Third Maternal Aunt then? Did they want to be able to eat delicious candies and desserts?
Lu Jiaqi flashed a quick look at Third Maternal Aunt and surreptitiously pinched his fourth younger brother as he quietly hissed, “You’re so dumb! If Third Maternal Aunt changes her mind and doesn’t marry Third Maternal Uncle, then Third Maternal Uncle will marry someone else. Then, Third Maternal Aunt won’t be our aunt anymore, right? Then would she still make delicious candies for us to eat ah?”
Lu Jiayu’s eyes opened wide when he heard this and he covered his mouth with his hands. What should he do? He couldn't take back the words he just said earlier, right? Would Third Maternal Aunt really listen to him and decide to not marry Third Maternal Uncle?
“Third Maternal Aunt, in actuality...although my Third Maternal Uncle’s face is a bit stinky and he looks a bit too feminine and has somewhat of a bad temper...he’s really not that bad. Aren’t you a little immortal girl ah? Be benevolent and take him into your care ah! Otherwise, he won’t be able to get a wife even when he gets old and it’ll be quite distressing!” Lu Jiayu wasn’t a bit like a four year old kid and was quite eloquent for his age!
Yu Xiaocao had been quite amused by the children’s childish words and thoughts. She could tell, however, that there was someone observing her. She raised her head and saw a heroic and free-spirited beautiful young matron who was gazing at her with a smile on her face. Yu Xiaocao knew then that this was her future older sister-in-law.
Zhu Junyang’s older sister didn’t resemble him at all. Although her features were quite pretty, she was more handsome than stunning. Her eyes were pure and clear and her smile was frank and open. In actuality, out of Imperial Prince Jing’s four children, only Zhu Junyang resembled Princess Consort Jing in appearance. All of the others took after their father. When Zhu Junyang was born, Princess Consort Jing had once muttered to her husband that her youngest son and daughter were birthed incorrectly. They should have had their genders switched.
This was a lamented fact! Zhu Junyang had also expressed that he was willing to switch appearances with his older sister. When he was younger, he was constantly being mistaken for a girl by other people and it had caused him a lot of trouble ah!
Princess Consort Jing introduced the two of them to each other and they politely greeted each other before heading into the reception pavilion. Zhu Junya was afraid the children would cause trouble and sent them off to the side hall to play after they showed her the boxes of candy they received. These kids would be a bit quieter with a snack to eat.
However, she would have never expected that her youngest son, who could never sit still, was clinging to his third maternal aunt’s bosom like a sweet little boy with his box of candies in his hands as he asked, “Mother, Pei’er will be very, very good. Pei’er will sit here and quietly listen to Third Maternal Aunt and Mother talk and I won’t disturb you two. Can Mother let Pei’er stay behind ah?”
Zhu Junya wondered if her son had been swapped out for another boy. Ever since this kid could crawl, he was never willing to obediently stay in someone’s arms. However, he was currently quietly sitting in her future younger sister-in-law’s arms as he obediently shared the candies he loved the most. Something was going on today!
Princess Consort Jing had a gratified look on her face as she remarked, “Our Pei’er has a connection with Lass Xiaocao! Lass Xiaocao always gets along very well with children. In the past, ah, her youngest brother liked to stick close to her at all times and always listened to whatever she said! Now, he’s only fifteen years old but he’s about to participate in the metropolitan civil service exams this spring and enter officialdom. Furthermore, the Fang Family’s only son, her godmother’s son, also wants to spend all of his time at the Yu Residence. Even his mother takes a back seat to her!”
Following that, she described the fate that had linked her to Xiaocao to her daughter, “Ya’er, if it weren’t for this lass, Xiaocao, I don’t know if my body would have lasted long enough for me to see you today ah! Imperial Physician Zheng had once privately talked to your lord father about my condition but I was very well aware of how bad it was. He said that my body wouldn’t be able to last more than five years! Look at me now! More than two sets of five years has gone by. Not only has my body completely recovered but I’m also becoming younger with every passing day ah! Everyone says that I look like I’m in my early thirties and that when I stand next to your eldest brother, we look like brother and sister! Just look, I’ve skipped a generation now!”
Although the words made it seem like she was complaining, she was extremely happy as she said all of this. Which woman didn’t like to be beautiful and want to spend more time in their youth?
“This daughter also believes it is true! When we stand next to each other, we truly look like a pair of two sisters. Younger Sister-in-law truly is capable. Please tell me your secrets in conserving and preserving one’s health!” Zhu Junya spoke quickly and pulled at her mother’s hand, which looked even more tender than her own, and complimented it zealously.
Princess Consort Jing patted her daughter’s hand and looked towards Xiaocao, “Since these are all secrets, we absolutely cannot let it leak outside! However, you can have your younger sister-in-law prescribe some medicinal cuisine and teas for you to use. Furthermore, she can select some proper skin care cosmetics at her shop for you too. At that time, you can put it on my credit. After all, I am one of the only diamond card members at ‘Blossoming Beauty’ and I get half price off of everything!”
Even Zhu Junya, who lived in the faraway two provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi, had heard of ‘Blossoming Beauty’ and the name struck her silent. In the Hubei and Hunan regions, any noble matron who had a set of ‘Blossoming Beauty’ skin care items was the envy of all of her peers. Every noble lady in the capital wracked her brains to use her network to get a set of ‘Blossoming Beauty’ cosmetics as well.