The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Jingxue then realized why Li Jun hadn't made any move despite promising to come and help her.

Jingxue didn't pry into Li Qianqian's hesitant words. She had already told them to resolve it themselves. The Li family's conditions didn't meet her requirements, and she couldn't let An'an and Yingying go back.

As they were talking, Ye Muchen returned, accompanied by Qin Jing, Ye Musi, Lu Zijing, and of course Gao Chi and Li Guangxing.

"You're back! Dinner's almost ready, please have a seat." Jingxue said with a smile.

Ye Muchen nodded with a smile. Jingxue had only just seen him today, and he had even changed into a new outfit.

"Happy birthday, sister-in-law! This is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it with a smile!" Qin Jing presented the gift with both hands.

"And ours too!" Ye Musi and Lu Zijing also handed over gift boxes.

Jingxue accepted them one by one, saying "Thank you!"

Xiaoman stepped forward to help Jingxue with the gift and said, "Miss, our maids and wet nurse have made a new dress for you. Please go and change into it!"

Jingxue was surprised by how thoughtful the maids and wet nurse were. "Alright, everyone, please have a seat. I'll be right back!"

Runyue led Yingying into the bedroom.

"Miss, quickly look what gifts Prince Qin and the others gave you!" Runyue is such a curious child.

While Xiaoman was getting the clothes, Jingxue opened several boxes.

Good heavens! Qin Jing gave a luminous pearl the size of a duck egg, while Ye Musi gave a golden statue of the God of Wealth.

Lu Zijing gave her a painting. Jingxue didn't know who the artist was, but the painting, signed "Li Feng," must be quite old.

Turning to look at the two children, Yingying was playing with the myna bird, while Runyue's eyes were fixed on the golden God of Wealth, practically drooling.

"Miss, you've struck it rich! From now on, you can celebrate your birthday every month!"

Jingxue laughed and said, "Yueyue, you can only celebrate your birthday once a year. You can't celebrate it every month."

Xiaoman brought over a set of peach-colored dresses. The hem of the dress was embroidered with roses in silver thread. The rose petals were delicate, the stamens were exquisite, and the stitches were fine and lifelike.

The neckline, cuffs, and hem of the skirt are also embroidered with delicate gold thread lace.

"Miss, do you like it?" Xiaoman asked.

As Jingxue changed her clothes, she said, "I like it, you're so thoughtful!"

After Jingxue finished changing, Xiaoman helped her apply a little makeup. Just as Runyue was about to speak, Xiaoman hurriedly said, "Yueyue, today is Miss's birthday. Please don't speak recklessly, okay?"

Leap Moon pouted and said, "Sister Xiaoman, don't underestimate me! I've recently learned several poems from An'an!"

Jingxue didn't want to delay any longer, after all, there were still guests outside!

"Xiaoman, go check on the kitchen. How's the food preparation going? Ying Si should be back soon after picking up An'an and Jingze!"

"Yes! I'll go right away, slave."

Jingxue then said to Ye Musi, "How are the preparations going on Prince Rui's side? Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help."

"Thank you for your concern, Third Sister-in-law. The Ministry of Rites has made all the preparations. Besides, you've already replaced all the windows in my residence with new ones, so I'm very grateful," Ye Musi said.

"Oh! Those are all minor matters."

"Sister-in-law, when are we going to start drilling our hand pump well? I can't wait any longer," Qin Jing said with a grin.

"Don't rush. Go back and prepare the house where you're going to dig the well. You can start work as soon as the soil underneath thaws."

"Do we also need to prepare a house?"

Jingxue said, "It would be best to prepare a house or dig a well in the kitchen, so that we don't have to boil water to thaw the ice every time in winter. Do you think that makes sense? Besides, our hand pump well won't take up much space after it's dug."

Qin Jing nodded. "Understood!"

But no one else, except Ye Muchen, understood. Ye Musi asked, "Third Sister-in-law has come up with something new again?"

Runyue, who was standing nearby, said, "Your Highness, I was just playing with this model with Yingying. Let me show you how it works."

Ye Mousse knew this girl well. "Okay!"

Leap Month took out the model, and Yingying picked up someone else's teacup and poured water into the small trough. The two children then began to demonstrate the principle of water pumping from the well.

As Lu Zijing watched the water being sucked out and flowing into the small bucket in just a few strokes, he exclaimed, "Your Highness, what a brilliant idea! Such an invention truly benefits the people!"

Jingxue blushed. Oh my god! This wasn't my invention. I was just a porter who moved someone else's invention here.

The sound of children talking could be heard outside; it must be An'an and Jingze coming home from school.

"Let's go to the dining room!" Ye Muchen said.

"Okay!" Everyone got up and walked out. Jingxue walked to Li Qianqian's side and felt that the girl was probably too shy to say a word.

"Qianqian, don't be shy. You know these people who came; they're all our good friends. Besides, you and Qin Jing are already engaged, so don't be nervous!" Jingxue said softly.

Li Qianqian blushed slightly. "Cousin, I've never been in contact with a man like this before, so I'm a little nervous."

Jingxue smiled and said, "They are all very nice people and upright gentlemen. Relax."

As they entered the dining room, An'an and Jingze had just put down their schoolbags and followed Granny Shan over.

"Happy birthday, elder sister!" the two children said respectfully, bowing with their hands clasped.

"Good girl! Thank you, An'an and Xiaoze."

Several maids began serving dishes, and Ye Muchen asked Gao Chi to bring over a jar of wine.

"Xue'er, today is your birthday, would you like some drinks?"

Jingxue shook her head. "Where are you going, Ka and I? And the children need juice. It's all ready and will be served in a bit!"

Two large tables of food were prepared in the dining hall today, one of which was reserved for the maids and servants.

At this time, Lichun and Lidong each carried a tray with mango juice and hawthorn juice in glass cups.

The two kinds of juice looked especially beautiful in the glass. Qin Jing looked at the glass and said, "A crystal goblet! Cousin-in-law—"

Jingxue shuddered. "Why are you drawing out that long tone?"

Ye Muchen shot Qin Jing a cold glare, and Qin Jing immediately wilted.

Jingxue said helplessly, "I've prepared everything for you! One set for each person."

"Sister-in-law, one set isn't enough!" Qin Jing said, covering half her face with her hand to avoid Ye Muchen's gaze.

"Then two sets will do."

Qin Jing immediately put his hand down and said with a beaming smile, "Thank you, cousin-in-law! I wish you eternal youth and beauty!"

"Thank you!"

The cake was also served, and Qin Jing asked, "What new food is this?"

This time, Runyue and Yingying rushed to answer. Li Qianqian said, "Cousin, this cake looks delicious!"

"This cake is best eaten on a birthday. Today is rushed, so it would be nice to have some small candles. Light as many candles as the person's age and stick them on the cake. The person celebrating their birthday can make a wish after lighting the candles, and then blow out the candles before eating the cake."

Ye Muchen said, "Although there are no candles today, Xue'er, you can still make a wish before eating the cake."

"Okay!" Jingxue closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and made a wish in her heart.

Opening her eyes again, she shook her head and said, "Alright, Xiaoman, you've distributed the cake to everyone. Now you can all sit down and eat!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that Li Qianqian's maid was still standing behind her, Jingxue said, "We don't have so many rules in our manor. Why don't you go and eat with Xiaoman and the others?"