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Chapter 299: The Grand Aunt
Chapter 299: The Grand Aunt
The Princess Consort of Qi was about to leave, so Lady Lu naturally saw her off in person.
However, before her departure, the Princess Consort of Qi also intended to visit her aunt.
Her aunt had only accompanied the Eldest Princess for a brief moment earlier in the day before returning to the inner quarters.
It was only after inquiring with Lu Xinglan that the Princess Consort of Qi learned her aunt had been coughing frequently and hadn't been feeling her best lately, which was why she had returned to her quarters after a short while.
Feeling concerned, the Princess Consort of Qi wanted to pay her aunt a visit before leaving.
Upon hearing this, Lady Lu promptly replied with a smile, "Then let's pay our respects to your aunt first. I've also prepared some gifts for Su Su, which we can bring along."
Lady Lu led the group, including the Princess Consort of Qi, Lu Xinglan, and Sunshi from the Eldest Princess's manor, towards the inner quarters.
Yan Shi's words and actions were extremely prone to offending others.
Therefore, when the Eldest Princess returned to her manor, she took Yan Shi along with her.
Sunshi, feeling uneasy about leaving the Princess Consort of Qi unattended, decided to stay behind and help.
She thought that once the Princess Consort of Qi returned to her manor, she would also bid her farewell and return home.
As the Princess Consort of Qi walked into the courtyard with Su Su in her arms, she whispered, "We're going to visit your grand aunt soon, Su Su. Don't be nervous; she's a very kind elder, and we'll just politely greet her."
Lady Lu had been extremely busy all day, and her face now showed signs of fatigue. However, upon hearing the Princess Consort of Qi's words, she turned her head, and with a gentle smile, she asked, "How could she be afraid when we're all family? Aren't you, Su Su?"
After asking, Lady Lu raised her hand and gently caressed Su Su's soft little face, smiling as she inquired, "Isn't that right, Su Su?"
The aunt's hand was very soft, and her touch on Su Su's face was gentle and light.
Su Su gently nuzzled her face into the caress a couple of times and nodded obediently, "Yes, Aunt Lu."
Receiving this response, Lady Lu's smile became more sincere.
She thought, what a lovely child.
The group arrived at Old Madam Lu's courtyard, and the maids promptly announced their arrival. Old Madam Lu had also prepared ahead of time and greeted them with a smile.
She had been coughing frequently in the past few days, likely due to catching a chill, and her spirits weren't at their best.
As they drew near, a strong scent of medicine wafted over. Su Su wrinkled her little nose to sniff and quickly retracted it.
"Hmm!
Bitter!"
Su Su didn't particularly like the smell of medicine, so she quietly hid back in her mother's embrace.
Old Madam Lu had known about Su Su beforehand and had even sent gifts earlier.
Today, however, she wasn't feeling well and also needed to attend to the Eldest Princess, so she hadn't had the chance to interact much with Su Su.
Now, with no outsiders present, Old Madam Lu's expression relaxed a little, and she smiled as she raised her hand to gently touch Su Su's face, "So this is Ming Xi?"
The Princess Consort of Qi smiled and nodded as she brought Su Su closer, "Yes, her milk name is Su Su, signifying a long and healthy life."
Old Madam Lu listened and nodded, "Su Su, what a lovely name."
The Princess Consort of Qi had instructed Su Su earlier, so Su Su naturally knew that this was the time to greet her elders politely.
Although her movements were slightly restricted in her mother's embrace, Su Su knew how to bow respectfully, "Su Su greets Grand Aunt and wishes you a long and healthy life."
Su Su had just learned this new phrase from Le Le, and now she was putting it to use.
Hearing this, the Princess Consort of Qi was pleasantly surprised.
Indeed, children should be educated.
Look, after studying with Confidant Shen, even if she didn't fully understand everything, her vocabulary had expanded, and now she could express herself more eloquently.
Now, she even knew how to vary her well-wishes.
The Princess Consort of Qi thought, as expected of her brilliant Su Su.
She's learning so quickly and understanding so much.
The Princess Consort of Qi felt relieved.
Madame Lu was also surprised by Su Su's behavior; she had initially thought that she might be a timid and shy child.
Now it seemed that the Qi Palace had raised her well.
Madame Lu nodded in satisfaction and reached out to touch the child's little face again. "What a good girl."
As she spoke, Madame Lu gestured for a maid to bring out the gifts.
It was a beautiful solid gold longevity lock, with an ornate design that would appeal to a child's taste. The gold lock was adorned with various colorful gemstones—red, green, and blue—as well as a piece of mutton-fat jade.
The lock was solid and quite heavy.
Madame Lu held it up to show Su Su before asking with a smile, "Shall I put this longevity lock on for you, dear?"
Su Su had no objections.
However, she needed to ask her mother's permission first.
So, after hearing her great-aunt's words, Su Su turned to look at her mother.
The way the little girl turned her head so obediently was truly endearing.
Madame Lu couldn't help but reach out and touch Su Su's little face again.
The Princess Consort of Qi gently nodded, and only then did Su Su turn back and reply politely, "Thank you, Grand Aunt!"
Madame Lu praised her as a good girl and then put the longevity lock on Su Su herself.
After Madame Lu withdrew her hand, Madame Lu's wife finally smiled and said, "It's not good to stand in the courtyard and chat. Let's go inside."
As she spoke, she took the initiative to walk over and gently support Madame Lu.
Madame Lu hadn't been eating well lately, so she felt especially weak.
Just standing there for a while had made her legs tremble.
It was considerate of Madame Lu's wife to notice, and Madame Lu didn't put on airs. She leaned on her slightly and walked into the house with the support of Madame Lu's wife.
Madame Lu had been taking medicine regularly these past few days. The smell of medicine permeated not only her bedroom but also the reception room and even the courtyard.
Madame Lu was concerned that the children might not be used to the smell, so she only asked them a few questions and had gifts prepared before showing signs of fatigue.
The Princess Consort of Qi could tell that her aunt was truly unwell. She asked a few more questions and learned that it was just a cough with no other issues, which put her at ease.
Not wanting to disturb her aunt further, the Princess Consort of Qi soon took her leave with Su Su.
Madame Lu wanted to see them off in person, but the Princess Consort of Qi persuaded her to stay, and the old lady didn't insist.
Madame Lu's wife saw them off from the mansion and also prepared gifts for Su Su to take with her. "We didn't have anything precious prepared for today since it was so sudden. I just got some little trinkets for you to play with. Once we set a date for a small family banquet, your aunt will definitely prepare a proper gift for you."
After explaining this, Madame Lu's wife touched Su Su's cute little ear and smiled as she asked, "Su Su, is that alright with you?"
Su Su nodded obediently and replied loudly, "Yes, Aunt is the best!"
The honesty and simplicity of a child's words could truly touch one's heart.
Madame Lu's smile became even more genuine.
The Princess Consort of Qi met up with the Qi King in the front courtyard, and after making sure that the children were all present, the family gradually boarded the carriage.
Lu Xinglan and Sunshi also bade their farewells and started their journey back after the Princess Consort of Qi.
Madame Lu saw them off with a smile on her face.
Once everyone else had left, and only her household members remained, Madame Lu's expression turned cold. As she walked toward the back courtyard, she asked Lin, the head maid, "How is the person in the Buddhist hall doing?"
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