After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

Because of Aunt Wang's return, Jin Chu met Su Chenghe and his family at the family dinner on New Year's Eve, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

The main hall, which was usually empty, was now filled with quite a few people, and maids and old women were also serving by the master's side.

The prince and princess sat at the head of the table, with Su Cheng'an, Jinchu, and Zhao'er sitting to their left, and Su Cheng and his family of three to their right. Besides them, the concubine Wang, who had received permission from the King of Dingbei, also took the last seat at the table.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Su Yingzhen has grown a lot taller.

Today she was wearing a small red robe trimmed with white fox fur. On each of her two buns on her head was a string of lantern hair accessories. Combined with the little girl's black and clear eyes, the lovely Jin Chu wanted to rub them.

Behind Xiao Yingzhen still stood her young and charming wet nurse. At this time, the woman lowered her eyebrows and looked very gentle and submissive.

But Jinchu didn't know why she always had a feeling that this wet nurse who always appeared with the eldest wife's family at important moments was not as obedient as she seemed.

Perhaps she was overthinking it, she shook her head slightly and suppressed this inexplicable intuition in her heart.

The banquet was very sumptuous, and the younger generations of the family gathered together, making the King of Dingbei very happy today.

He stood up, holding his glass, and began to speak with a smile: "It's New Year's Eve again, and all the relatives have gathered together to share the joy of reunion and celebrate the New Year! Thanks to the blessing of our ancestors, our family business will prosper and we will have a long and happy life."

He looked around at everyone present and said, "You now live in the royal palace and enjoy splendor, but you must remember that wealth and honor are not gifts from heaven, but are earned through the hard work of your ancestors."

Then he looked at his eldest son, Su Chenghe, and gave him a profound warning: "You should focus on self-cultivation and academic advancement. You should not indulge in pleasure, nor harbor wild ambitions. Seeking what is beyond your reach is like an ant trying to shake a tree; you overestimate your own abilities. Coveting other things is like a moth flying into a flame, seeking your own destruction!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone was stunned.

Su Chenghe, who was sitting next to him, had an expression that suddenly changed, like a sky covered by dark clouds, gray and gloomy.

After two years of being a coward, his father was still worried about him and even criticized him in public!

He pursed his lips and drooped his eyelashes, hiding the unwillingness and resentment in his eyes.

Aunt Wang, who was sitting below, was even paler, with tears in her eyes. She looked at Prince Dingbei on the seat with grievance and resentment.

The prince had a very cruel heart. He released her and then warned He'er in public. Wasn't he slapping her and her son in the face and supporting that bitch Du?

Prince Dingbei ignored the embarrassed expressions of his eldest wife and her son, raised his wine glass high with both hands, and prayed devoutly to the heavens: "May the coming year bring favorable weather, abundant harvests, sufficient food, and happiness and well-being for the people!"

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses, drinking the New Year's Eve wine together, and officially began the meal.

When everyone had almost finished eating, Prince Dingbei and Princess Du, as per custom, distributed generous red envelopes to the younger generations. By the time Jinchu arrived, the red envelopes were visibly much thicker.

In front of everyone, King Dingbei showed without reservation his satisfaction and preference for Jin Chu, the Crown Prince's daughter-in-law.

"In the past two years, our northern border has been well-stocked, and the soldiers have been well-fed and clothed, all thanks to Ah Jin's efforts. Ah Jin's contribution is invaluable! Although you have only been married into the Dingbei Palace for a short time, your achievements are invaluable. Aside from your mother, no one in this palace can surpass you."

At this point, King Dingbei glanced at the Crown Prince beside him and jokingly said, "Even if it was Yizhi, if he offended you, your father would stand up for you. Isn't that right, Yizhi?"

In response to his father's ridicule, Su Cheng'an smiled and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Ah Jin is the goddess of wealth praised by everyone in our northern border. I don't have her ability. Yizhi admits that I am inferior to her!"

"It's all thanks to my father and mother that I have achieved this little bit today." Jin Chu stood up and smiled politely, "But with my father as a big backer, if the prince bullies his daughter-in-law in the future, Ah Jin will be spoiled and become arrogant!"

Everyone started laughing, and Princess Du was laughing so hard that her body was shaking and her beautiful eyes were full of thoughts.

In contrast, the eldest family's laughter was as if they had eaten bitter herbs, which was extremely uncomfortable.

Especially Su Chenghe, the corners of his mouth were forcibly pulled up, forming an exaggerated and distorted arc, and that smile was like a tattered flag blown crooked by the wind, swaying on his face.

His eyes were wide open, but there was no trace of a smile in them, only jealousy and resentment.

As the banquet was about to end, a crisp voice of "Second Aunt" rang out.

Jin Chu, who was drinking porridge, looked up hurriedly, only to see that Su Yingzhen had come to her side at some point. The little girl was only as tall as her waist, and was looking at her with her clear deer eyes, curious and happy.

Jin Chu couldn't stand such a soft and cute little girl the most. He suddenly felt pity for her and stretched out his arms to hold her on his legs.

"Xiao Yingzhen, are you here to play with your aunt? Have you eaten enough?"

She smiled slightly and spoke in a soft tone, releasing endless kindness to the little girl, and the sensitive little girl's tense body relaxed instantly.

She raised her little head and answered obediently: "Ying'er is full. Ying'er likes Auntie's tiger-head shoes. Ying'er also likes to look at Auntie. Auntie is fragrant and beautiful."

These words were so childish and cute that they instantly made Jin Chu's heart soften.

She stretched out her hands to the two little tufts of hair that she had been thinking about for a long time, and grabbed them openly. They were just as good as she had imagined.

Seeing her grabbing her hairpin, the little girl thought she was attracted by her pair of lantern hair accessories, so she said generously, "Second Aunt, do you like Ying'er's lanterns? Then Ying'er can give you one."

As she was talking, the little girl was about to pull one off and give it to her, but Jinchu quickly grabbed her hand to stop her: "Second Auntie just likes to touch Ying'er's little hairpin, but doesn't want Ying'er's little lantern. Auntie is grown up and doesn't need Ying'er's little lantern anymore."

The little girl rolled her eyes, thought for a moment, then tilted her furry little head towards Jin Chu and said generously, "Since you like it, then Second Auntie, please touch Ying'er's little hair more!"

With a "puff", Jin Chu started laughing again.

"Second Aunt, your smile is so beautiful. Ying'er likes you. Can I come and play with you in the future?"

Jin Chu was slightly stunned, looking at the little girl's big eyes with distinct black and white, which were bright and clear.

Maybe I was overthinking it. After all, she was only a three-year-old child.

So, she tapped the little girl's nose and said, "Okay, as long as your mother is willing and your aunt is at home, you can come to Shaoguang Courtyard to play with your aunt."

"Yes, yes, Auntie is so nice!" The little girl clapped her hands happily.

"Ying'er!" Chen's voice suddenly rang out, a bit sharp, breaking the happy scene in the hall.

Su Yingzhen was frightened and subconsciously went into Jin Chu's arms.

Everyone turned their eyes to Jinchu and Yingzhen in her arms. Jinchu didn't care about the eyes of outsiders, hugged Yingzhen, and patted her shoulders gently to comfort her.

Su Cheng'an, who was smiling as he watched Jin Chu teasing his niece, suddenly had a look of displeasure on his face, and the next moment the smile turned into a slight frown.

He turned to look at Chen across from him and asked in a cold voice, "Sister-in-law, Ying'er came to play with her second aunt, why are you reacting so strongly? We are blood relatives, in public, do you think Ah Jin would do something to a child less than three years old?"

"This... I, I'm not." Stared at by the young man with a cold gaze, Chen's mind was in a mess. She had no quick wit, so she stammered and couldn't even finish her words.

Prince Dingbei looked at his younger daughter-in-law, then at his older daughter-in-law, and was about to open his mouth to scold them, but he saw Princess Du waving at Yingzhen in Jinchu's arms.

"Sister Zhen, come, come to Grandma."

As soon as she said this, everyone turned their attention to Su Yingzhen in Jin Chu's arms again.

The little girl looked at Jin Chu timidly like a rabbit. Seeing Jin Chu nod, she came down and walked towards Princess Du.

Princess Du held her in her arms and asked her gently, "Sister Zhen, how did you get to Second Aunt just now? Did Second Aunt call you over, or did someone bring you there?"

The little girl glanced at Jinchu and said softly but clearly: "Second Aunt never called me over, and no one asked me to go. I wanted to go and play with Second Aunt on my own."

After a brief pause, she continued to explain, "The tiger-head shoes that Second Aunt gave me are very nice. Second Aunt always smiles at me, and she smells good. I like her, so I went to find her."

Although these words were spoken innocently, they also refuted the so-called conspiracy theory.

Everyone looked at Chen, she was so ashamed that she wished she could crawl into the ground.

She hurriedly waved her hands to defend herself, "I, I was just a little surprised to see Ying'er in my sister-in-law's arms, so I called out. I definitely didn't mean anything else."

It would be better for her not to explain at all!

It's a bit surprising that you made such a scream as if someone had been killed?

Even the Prince of Dingbei showed an expression of pity: "Alright, Chen! It's a good thing that Ying'er likes her second aunt, don't make such a fuss! We are all family, how can Ah Jin harm her?"

"Yes, yes, what father said is absolutely right. It's my daughter-in-law who is too narrow-minded and thinks wrongly!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent again. It would have been better not to say this!

Isn't this just admitting that you feel that someone wants to harm your daughter?

Aunt Wang glared at Chen in frustration, angry at herself for being so blind to choose such a foolish and stupid daughter-in-law.

Su Chenghe was filled with rage, and he wanted to vent it all on this foolish woman. He glared at Chen with a sinister look and cursed in a low voice, "Shameful bitch!"

After hearing this, Chen's body trembled slightly and her face became even paler.

In the end, it was Princess Du who cleaned up the embarrassing situation.

She patted Su Yingzhen's hand and said with a smile, "Sister Zhen, next time you go to look for Second Aunt, remember to tell your parents. Otherwise, your mother won't be able to find you and will be very anxious. Got it?"

"I understand." The little girl responded obediently.

"Then go find your mother! It's getting late, let's go home today!"