Chapter 55: Celebrating Aunt's Birthday
Second Aunt Zhang was also very proud. Obviously, this matter had nothing to do with her family, but she always attributed all the benefits to her own daughter, as if asking for credit and reward.

"Jin'er is really good. Ever since she got pregnant, people have been saying that she has a good appearance for a boy. Now these invitations are sent to our house just for her sake. Don't you think so, mother-in-law?"

There were only the two of them in the room. Old Madam Jiang glanced at her sideways. She had made up her mind, but she was too lazy to argue with her at the moment, so she continued to ask a question based on what she had said.

"It's naturally a great thing that Jin'er can give birth to the eldest son of Prince Chun's mansion, but have you given the prescription to An Nian?"

Hearing this, Second Aunt Zhang showed a mocking expression.

"My mother-in-law said that Jin'er had good intentions, but the eldest lady didn't take it seriously. Jin'er had just left the house when she asked her maid to bring the prescription back to me. Doesn't this mean that she doesn't think highly of the prescription? So I don't bother to put my warm face on the cold butt anymore."

"How could that be? Ah Nian must be thin-skinned because she hasn't married yet. Go back and give the prescription to me first. I'll put it in her box when she gets married. How can it be possible without a child?"

Second Aunt Zhang did not comment. In her heart, she hoped that Jiang Shiyuan would not be able to have children. However, since the prescription had to be sent again, she would feel sorry for her daughter who had made a wasted trip if she didn't know how to do anything. So she smiled hypocritically, agreed repeatedly, and then made another suggestion.

"Mother-in-law, there have been many happy events in our family recently. It's probably because of your diligence in worshipping the Buddha. Why don't we go to Guanghua Temple in two days? I want to ask for a peace amulet for Jin'er and the child. After all, this is the first child, so it's better to be more careful!"

"That's fine. Hui'er should be back in a few days. I'll go and pay my respects to the Bodhisattva for him. If he can get a good rank in the imperial examination, then our Jiang family will be on the right track."

Second Aunt Zhang did not have much hostility towards her eldest nephew.

After all, she had no son, so she registered a concubine's child under her name. He was raised under Aunt Hai's name for all these years and had long been useless. So if her daughter wanted to have some help in her mother's family in the future, it would have to be this eldest nephew.

Thinking of this, her eyes turned and a plan quickly came to her mind.

"Mother-in-law is right. Hui'er is the hope of our whole family. It would be a great blessing if he could pass the imperial examination."

Hearing her second daughter-in-law say this, Old Lady Jiang felt relieved, but she did not notice the little thoughts in her second daughter-in-law's eyes at the moment. It was not until she accompanied her for a while and Zhang went out that she heard her whispering to Mother Qi beside her.

"Hurry up and send a message to my mother. Tell her to find a reason to take Yun'er north and live at home."

"What does the Second Madam mean?"

"The promising nephew of our Jiang family will be back soon. Yun'er is about the same age as him. They are a perfect match, aren't they?"

By then, the niece-in-law of the head of the family will be her own niece, and her daughter will be the Crown Prince's Consort in Prince Chun's Mansion. Naturally, she, the second wife of the Jiang family, will be able to live a comfortable life that others cannot! Thinking of this, Second Aunt Zhang was so happy that she seemed to be a few years younger, and her whole body was shining. Mother Qi agreed and soon left in a hurry to give instructions.

Life goes on as usual in the big mansion.

The moon sets, the stars move, the sun rises, and soon it is the day of Marquis Madam Pei's birthday party.

Early in the morning, the mansion of Marquis Wenyuan was busy. Not to mention the four brothers, even the pregnant cousin-in-law Xiang got up early to prepare. Wang Su looked at his wife's slightly bulging belly and said something considerately.

"You'd better rest for a while. You'll have to deal with guests coming later. In your current condition, it's better not to move around too much."

"My dear husband, you are overthinking. The doctor wants me to move around more, which will be helpful for childbirth in the future. Besides, today is a big event for the family, and this child seems to like to join in the fun. Look, there is movement early in the morning."

As soon as Xiang finished speaking, Wang Su saw that there was indeed some movement in her belly, but it was not noticeable unless you looked carefully. So he reached out and touched it, and the baby seemed to have sensed it and whooshed over. Wang Su then showed a rare smile on his face.

"This child, don't let him have the same temper as my second brother."

"It's better to be more lively."

"Madam is right. Okay, let's go together to congratulate mother. But if you feel uncomfortable, don't be stubborn. Your own health is more important. Do you understand?"

"understood."

The couple had been childhood sweethearts, so they had a very good relationship. They had never had a quarrel since they got married, and it was the same after they had a child. So after getting dressed, they went to the main courtyard where the Marquis's wife, Mrs. Pei, was.

When the couple arrived, the three younger brothers were already standing in the room. They were all in high spirits, especially the second brother Wang Kuan.

He was the one dressed the most eye-catchingly today, wearing a scarlet robe with a gold-patterned belt across his hips, a jade crown to tie his hair, and looking very dignified. He was originally good-looking, and after dressing up like this, he really looked a bit like Pan An. Seeing him, Xiang couldn't help but chuckle, and then said jokingly.

"It seems that one of the noble ladies coming today is the one that my second brother likes. Otherwise, why would she dress up like this just to please herself?"

"Sister-in-law, you're talking nonsense again. I don't have any girl I like!"

As soon as I finished speaking, somehow, a beautiful figure popped up in my mind. It was faint and without much color, but this memory just couldn't be erased.

Mrs. Pei, the Marquis, was an experienced person. As soon as she heard this and saw her son's expression, she knew something was fishy. However, he had been fooling around outside for so many years, and she had never heard him say that he had a crush on any girl. Today's opportunity was good. If she could match them up as a couple, then her birthday would not be in vain.

So he looked at his second son with anticipation in his eyes, and then said with a smile.

"If you like it, then go ahead. You're not young anymore. As the old saying goes, you should get married first and then start a career. I think it's a good match for you. If you marry a good wife to take care of you, you might be much more successful than you are now!"

Wang Kuan felt like crying but had no tears. After looking down at his eye-catching outfit, he felt extremely helpless. He then pretended to sigh and said something.

"My elder brother and father just want to send me away. Now my mother and sister-in-law are also pressuring me to get married soon. Aren't they urging me to move out? All right, then I will do my best to attract girls today and see which stupid girl I can get close to. Then I will let my mother have a good time!"

"You naughty monkey, you keep talking nonsense all day long!"

Before Pei could finish her words, she heard her mother come in to report.

"Madam, Madam Pei and the others are here."

"They came early."

"I guess Cousin Pei is anxious to wait for Ah Nian to come over, otherwise why would he come so soon?"

Xiang made a joke, and everyone present knew what she meant. They also felt that this was probably the case, so they asked someone to invite the four of them, mother and son, into the inner courtyard. They saw that Pei Zisu was indeed dressed very eye-catchingly today.

He is different from Wang Kuan. The gorgeous clothes he wears today were modified from military uniforms.

The silver-colored round-necked robe was embroidered with dark unicorn patterns. The tight sleeves and waist made his broad shoulders and thin waist appear even more prominent. At first glance, he looked sturdy and powerful but not clumsy.

He wore black boots and his hair was tied up with a band of the same color. Although he had no valuables, he had an extraordinary air of nobility, especially his face which seemed to be carefully sculpted by Nuwa. At this moment, he had a faint smile on his face, and he looked handsome and noble at the same time, which made people unforgettable.

As soon as they entered the room, the three Pei brothers and sisters bowed to Madam Pei and said.

"Meet Auntie, I wish you a long life, good health and happiness."

"Okay, okay. It's a rare occasion that you kids are all together for your birthday this year. Now we just have to wait for Ah Nian to come over. Then our family will be truly reunited."

Not long after he finished speaking, he heard the old woman outside raise her voice again.

"The eldest girl has arrived."

Look, people just don’t know what to say. Isn’t Jiang Shiyuan, the person everyone has been thinking about, here he is?

Ding, the recommendation votes are very powerful, I will add one more chapter today~~~