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After being troubled a few times by the two mischievous Cubs from the Xiao Yao family, everyone consciously kept their mouths shut. After all, family matters should not be aired in public, and no one wanted to expose their own issues.
Of course, since last year, He Yu had taken the two Cubs to the main banquet. After all, they were boys, and being in a man's arena was more conducive to their growth. Anyway, whether there were any benefits or not, Xiao Yao saw nothing and only knew that going to the women's side alone was much less fun. Thinking about it, Xiao Yao sighed, "If I had a daughter, she could accompany me."
He Yu chuckled softly upon hearing this, "Alright, when we go back, let's have a daughter."
"Do you think having a daughter is like molding clay?" Xiao Yao shot He Yu a glare. "It just happens."
He Yu laughed happily, holding Xiao Yao's hand as they walked slowly toward the banquet. Their two sons were running ahead with great energy. Xiao Yao smiled and said, "Children are great; they don't know what tiredness is and are always full of energy!"
"Well, you were the same when you were a child," He Yu adjusted Xiao Yao's cloak. Approaching August, with the Dog Days behind them, it started to feel a bit cooler at night.
Although after giving birth and during her confinement period, Xiao Yao was indeed well taken care of and had recovered nicely, physical care still required meticulous attention. He Yu's gesture made Xiao Yao feel warm inside. She thought for a moment and shrugged her shoulders, saying, "I really don't remember what I was like as a child. Besides, my health wasn't good back then; I hardly ran or jumped."
Upon hearing this, He Yu's eyes flashed with concern. Xiao Yao comforted him with a smile, "But everything is fine now; we're all healthy and happy. Our family is doing just fine."
"Yes, our family is doing just fine." Hearing the word "family" made He Yu's heart flutter with joy.
When they arrived at Nine Provinces Tranquility, He Yu took the boys to the main area while Xiao Yao went to the women's side as usual. She would have to wait until the official seating began before she could sit with He Yu again. After walking a few steps, she saw Consort Su Hong coming out from not far away. Su Hong smiled and waved at Xiao Yao, saying, "I've been waiting for you for a long time; come out and take a look."
"I'm sorry for being late; some things held me up," Xiao Yao apologized with a smile.
"There's no need to apologize," Su Hong said with a hint of reproach in her eyes. "Anyway, the banquet hasn't started yet; you're not late at all."
"True." Since they often interacted with each other, Xiao Yao felt relaxed and asked, "Have Ning Consort and Consort Chen arrived as well?"
"The two ladies haven't arrived yet; they must be waiting to go straight over when the banquet starts."
"Oh, that's fine. After all, it's much more comfortable to stay in their own territory."
"That's true. They are ladies, after all, and with their high status, they can do that," Consort said.
"Indeed," Xiao Yao nodded. There wasn't much else to say; after all, there were many people around, and if some careless words were overheard by someone with ill intentions, it could lead to unforeseen consequences. So, she decided to change the topic and smiled, "Has the Princess come along as well?"
"Not really," Consort's expression changed to one of concern. "My daughter has caught a slight cold these past two days and had a fever last night. She just took her medicine and is sleeping in her room, so I didn't let her come."
Hearing this, Xiao Yao felt worried too. "Did you consult the physician?"
"Yes, the physician said she caught a chill from being too exposed at night after kicking off her blanket."
Xiao Yao sighed in relief; it shouldn't be anything serious. She said, "Then make sure to prepare some soup for her to drink and let her sweat it out; she should be fine."
"Yes," Su Hong nodded and then said, "I have a small request; I don't know if you can agree to it."
"What is it? As long as it's something I can do, I will certainly do my best," Xiao Yao replied readily.
Su Hong hesitated for a moment and said, "My daughter has been asking for beef soup these past few days, but the chef we brought hasn't been able to get the flavor right. I heard your chef cooks quite well, so I was thinking..."
"That's no problem at all," Xiao Yao responded without hesitation upon hearing this. "As long as the child likes it, I'll send someone back right away to have the chef prepare it and then have my son deliver it to the Princess."
"That's just perfect," Consort's eyes were filled with light. "Yang Ning has been running a fever these past couple of days and keeps calling for her brother, but she was afraid of infecting your son, so she hasn't called you. Yesterday, Yang Ning had a fever, but after sweating it out, she's much better today. That's why I brought this for you; I hope you don't mind."
"What's there to mind?" Xiao Yao waved his hand. "Don't worry, my two boys are tough. A little cold won't bother them at all."
Su Hong knew that Xiao Yao didn't mean to let his children be exposed to illness just because they were hardy; after all, they were still someone's children, and which mother wouldn't feel heartbroken if they fell ill? Seeing that Xiao Yao didn't seem to mind, Su Hong felt relieved, knowing that the Xuanping Wang family truly had no ill intentions and just wanted to get along well.
After a pause, Su Hong smiled and said, "As long as the kids are playing together, it's fine. Just have your cook make some beef soup for Yang Ning. They can play together now, and once Yang Ning is fully recovered, they can play again. Since you're out and about, you'll need to head south soon. If they fall ill again, it will be hard to take care of them."
Knowing that Su Hong was considering their well-being, Xiao Yao didn't feel the need to repay the favor from the Eastern Palace and agreed. He asked Yun Yue to go back and quickly prepare the beef soup to send over to Wenjin Pavilion.
"Has your son arrived?" Su Hong asked as she and Xiao Yao walked toward the courtyard.
"Of course he has," Xiao Yao replied. "Both kids are five years old now. We've hired a tutor for them at home, but I heard from the prince that the emperor seems to think there aren't enough children in the palace and wants to bring a few into the palace for schooling. If that's the case, my prince plans to let them get acquainted first."
"That's good; the prince's idea is correct," Su Hong nodded in agreement. "The crown prince started attending school at five years old. In my family, children from noble families also start at six years old in family academies. In the morning, they study poetry and classics; in the afternoon, boys learn archery and martial arts while girls learn needlework. They really don't have any free time."
"That's true," hearing this from Su Hong reminded Xiao Yao of how children had to start school at six in her past life. Once they started school, it was like being caged in again. Xiao Yao sighed, "So it's best to enjoy playing while we can; there won't be any time for fun later on."
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