A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Lin Qinghuan glanced at the two of them, then continued to admire the water lotus with Bai Zhi as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Yi moved Tao Baiwan's hand away from his arm, and then walked towards Lin Qinghuan. Luo Yun also called the two girls to follow.

"What does Grandmother want to see you for?"

Xiao Yi looked at Lin Qinghuan and asked.

Lin Qinghuan glanced at Yun Xiang and Chu Xia and realized that they were the ones who told Xiao Yi that they were summoned to Anyou Hall.

"My grandmother took pity on me and gave me Baizhi."

Lin Qinghuan said.

Xiao Yi looked at the maid who had been standing next to Lin Qinghuan with some surprise.

"Oh, Grandmother loves Sister Changping very much. But I heard that of the four great maids, only Baizhi is left now."

Tao Bai said the other day.

"Baizhi, the green water lilies over there are also very beautiful, let's go and take a look."

Lin Qinghuan ignored the two of them and asked Bai Zhi to help him get away from Tao Baiwan.

"The green water lotus is very rare. I have only seen it in the Queen's palace. I want to take a good look at it today."

Tao Baiwan also followed and spoke from behind.

Lin Qinghuan looked at the woman and really didn't understand what she meant. At the same time, Liu Ji, Li Jiaxin, and Aunt Chen entered the yard with several grandchildren.

Lin Qinghuan saw her son stretching his two little arms towards her in the arms of his wet nurse, and then she walked over with a hearty smile, no longer caring about that Green Water Lotus and Tao Baiwan who annoyed her.

"Mother."

Yong'er, who was held by Michelle Reis's hand, saw Lin Qinghuan and greeted her obediently. Lin Qinghuan held Xiao Xingjian and smiled at Yong'er and nodded.

Tao Baiwan looked at Yong'er from afar, who was completely different from the same year ago, and seemed to be lost in thought. Li Jiaxin felt Tao Baiwan's gaze and unconsciously hugged the boy into her arms.

"what happened?"

Lin Qinghuan was talking to Michelle Reis when she noticed her sudden nervousness.

"Qinghuan, I'll go to Luoyi Pavilion to find you later."

Michelle Reis lowered her voice and said, Lin Qinghuan looked around and then nodded.

Grandmother Xiao has always liked quietness, so even if the officials of Jinhan City and the women in the family wanted to curry favor with the Xiao family by congratulating her on her birthday, they could not do so. Only everyone in the Xiao family came to join in the fun of the 70th birthday.

Grandma Xiao was in particularly good spirits today. She asked Lin Qinghuan to hold Xiao Xingjian by her side so that she could take a good look at her great-grandson.

"My Jian'er looks so much like Huan'er, so pretty."

Grandma Xiao happily patted Xiao Xingjian's fair and tender little face and said lovingly.

"Mother loves Jane very much."

Liu Ji also said happily on the side.

Grandma Xiao looked at Lin Qinghuan again, smiled and nodded.

"Yong'er, come quickly and pay your respects to your great-grandmother."

Lin Qinghuan suddenly remembered and turned to call out to Michelle Reis.

Michelle Reis hurriedly came over holding her beloved Yong'er, squatted down and whispered a few words in Yong'er's ear, then watched the child kneel down and kowtow to Grandma Xiao obediently.

"Yong'er wishes great-grandmother a long life."

Yong'er said in a baby voice.

After hearing this, Grandma Xiao happily signaled the child to stand up.

"What a good boy! I like him very much."

Michelle Reis also touched Yong'er's little head with great satisfaction. The little boy's face turned slightly red, and then he kept looking up at Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Xingjian in her arms.

Tao Baiwan just paid his respects to Grandma Xiao when he first arrived, and then sat at a distance, glancing at what Xiao Yi was busy with from time to time. He simply felt very bored.

The birthday banquet began and everyone took their seats. The lively family banquet was kept simple at the strong request of Grandma Xiao, so everyone finished their meal and chatted with the old lady before returning to their own yards.

Two wet nurses followed Lin Qinghuan and Li Jiaxin, holding the sleeping Xiao Xingjian and the drowsy Yong'er.

"After my husband's birthday celebration, he went to the Eastern Palace with my second brother. I think the eldest princess also returned to Iris Pavilion early."

Michelle Reis lowered her voice and spoke to Lin Qinghuan.

"She seemed quite bored at a birthday party. I guess the food wasn't to her liking."

Lin Qinghuan smiled again after he finished speaking.

Lin Qinghuan thought of Tao Baiwan, who was sitting on Xiao Yi's left and right like him, and barely moved his chopsticks the entire time. After all, Xiao's grandmother was a believer in Buddhism, and today's dishes were indeed a bit vegetarian. No wonder the princess, who was from a wealthy family, couldn't act in front of Xiao Yi.

"Grandma is used to eating vegetarian dishes, so the meals at Anyoutang are basically like that. She still needs to get used to it."

Michelle Reis continued speaking in a low voice.

"Well, there's still a long time to go, let's just endure it. Let's go to Luoyi Pavilion and talk. Let the nurse take Yong'er back to rest first. I think he's in good spirits."

Lin Qinghuan looked back at Yong'er who was already asleep and said.

Michelle Reis nodded and walked to the intersection. The wet nurse carried Yong'er to the direction of Huaying Pavilion. Several maids followed behind them with lanterns to explore the way. Lin Qinghuan and Michelle Reis continued to walk towards Luoyi Pavilion.

When they returned to Luoyi Pavilion, the maid had already opened the doors and windows of the inner room, and placed incense to ward off insects and mosquitoes at the door and windows. Lin Qinghuan and Li Jiaxin felt quite cool sitting on the chess couch. Luo Yun also asked someone to bring some cakes, fruits and cold tea and placed them aside.

"Sister Li, I've noticed that you always get very flustered when you see Tao Baiwan. What's wrong?"

Lin Qinghuan asked curiously.

"Qinghuan, I...I always feel like she's staring at Yonger. I'm a little scared."

Michelle Reis has always been timid, and she was even more frightened when she thought of Tao Baiwan's identity.

"I'm fine, don't be afraid. I gave Yong'er to you, and no one can take her away from you. Besides, she's not infertile, so why would she want to take Yong'er away from you?"

Lin Qinghuan smiled and said.

"But my husband has no plans to have children with her."

Michelle Reis said somewhat embarrassedly.

"If he doesn't have this intention now, who knows what will happen in the future. Besides, even with the divine grace and pressure, he has no choice."

Lin Qinghuan stretched out her slender wrist and moved the chess pieces.

"Is Qinghuan still angry with her husband?"

Michelle Reis asked softly.

"I have no energy to deal with him, and I don't know how to get along with him anymore."

Lin Qinghuan sighed and said helplessly.

"Qinghuan, things are different now than before. The eldest princess is still a co-wife, no matter what. All I know is that she and my husband have been childhood sweethearts. If you continue to ignore her, disregard her, and avoid her, won't you be giving Iris Pavilion a chance in vain?"

Michelle Reis thought of her Yong'er and looked at Lin Qinghuan. After all, the mistress in front of her was the best in the Xiao family. At least she could protect her life and let Yong'er grow up safely.

"Sister Li, I know and understand what you said, but I really don't know how to face it. Only by hiding in Luoyi Pavilion can I... feel that my life is passing by peacefully and steadily."

Lin Qinghuan's voice was very helpless. He was the one who caused all of this, but now he didn't know how to face it.

"First, you must convince yourself that your husband only has you in his heart. Just as he lived before, so too will he continue to live in the future. If the Iris Pavilion wants to do anything, I... although my power is limited, I am willing to help you, Madam."

Michelle Reis held Lin Qinghuan's hand and said firmly.

Lin Qinghuan looked at Li Jiaxin's face and suddenly realized how much the woman sitting opposite him relied on and trusted him. He suddenly felt that it would be much better to help each other in the mansion in the future than to fight alone. It was time for him to think carefully about the future.

"Okay, Sister Li, I understand."

Lin Qinghuan held Li Jiaxin's hand and said confidently.

At night, the sparse chirping of insects came from the grass and flower beds everywhere. The maids in the yard had finished their work for the day and sat opposite each other in the corridor, whispering to each other. Chuxia and Yunxiang took the insect net and tried to catch a few more fireflies to put in a transparent and rare glass bottle.