Chapter 103 Catch Zhou
Birthday party.
Lu Chaochao was awakened by Mrs. Xu early and changed into new clothes.
There are two small knots on her head, two small bells hanging on them, and she is wearing a red skirt.
Like a New Year painting doll under the Guanyin Seat.
"Chaochao is only one year old, so he shouldn't open an ancestral hall. After a few years, he will be established, and then he will open an ancestral hall and register his name." Lu Yuanze looked at Xu and said seriously.
Xu's eyes trembled slightly.
All the children of the Lu family have their genealogy recorded at the ancestral hall when they are one year old.
"Yes." Mrs. Xu didn't care about the genealogy at all and nodded in agreement.
"I invited Lu Jinghuai's family. The child is quite talented. There is no harm in making friends with him. Our family is disabled in inkstone writing, so it is always good to make more friends with young talents." Lu Yuanze said seriously, his eyes secretly observing Mrs. Xu's expression.
Xu's expression was calm.
"I obey the Marquis, but..."
"The Lu Jinghuai family has a very bad reputation. The Marquis must cherish his own feathers so as not to be shamed by outsiders."
Lu Yuanze didn't like hearing it and frowned slightly.
He waved his hands in annoyance: "I know."
Lu Yuanze went to the gate in person to greet Lu Jinghuai, and even...
And the Jiang family.
Lu Yanshu was sitting in a wheelchair to greet the guests. When he saw the Jiang family getting off the carriage, his expression was calm.
"The marriage of children is determined by fate. This is because of the bad luck of the inkstone and has nothing to do with the Jiang family." Lu Yuanze personally welcomed everyone in, and Lu Yuanxiao clenched his fists in anger.
"Where does he put his eldest brother's face?" Lu Yuanxiao's eyes turned red.
Fortunately, my eldest brother's legs and feet have been cured.
Otherwise, how uncomfortable would it be?
"Put the overall situation first." Lu Yanshu's finger bones turned white while holding the wheelchair, which showed that he was not at peace inside.
Lu Jingyao was dazzled when she saw the extravagance of the Hou Mansion.
Obviously the Marquis Mansion is so rich, but his family lives in such poverty.
How could she be willing to do so?
How to match Lu Chaochao?
Lu Yuanze welcomed Lu Jinghuai's family into the main hall, where many guests were already sitting.
Pei Jiaojiao almost turned red when she saw everything in the Hou Mansion.
Seeing Mrs. Xu being complimented by everyone, she gritted her teeth in jealousy.
Lu Jinghuai's family bowed.
Lu Jinghuai was taken to the outer courtyard by Lu Yuanze, leaving only Lu Jingyao and Pei Jiaojiao.
Pei Jiaojiao said: "Is this Sister Yun? Sister Yun is really dignified and generous."
Xu Shiyun's expression was pale, and the smile on her face was a bit colder.
"Mrs. Pei, please don't try to get married randomly. I come from the Xu family, and I am a legitimate daughter. I don't dare to get married randomly..."
Pei Jiaojiao's face stiffened, a flash of resentment flashed in her eyes, and she quickly frowned.
Clench your fists slightly.
Mr. Xu, what are you so proud of?
Your man, she loves me!
There were chuckles all around.
How can the outer room be compared with the main room?
This Pei Jiaojiao is really brave. How can she be compared with the main wife of the Xu family if she is an outcast?
Isn't it humiliating others?
The old lady's brows had a look of anger on her face: "We are here as guests, Shi Yun, please don't speak so harshly." She pulled Pei Jiaojiao affectionately to save her face.
"Old lady, if you don't know, you think Mrs. Pei is your daughter-in-law."
"Besides, Shi Yun is right. The Xu family does not allow their children to have outside wives, otherwise they will get poked in the spine." Xu Shiyun touched her temples, her brows filled with nobility.
"Old woman, you can't bully my mother!"
"I'll beat you to death! I'll beat you to death!" Lu Jingyao stopped in front of his mother with eyes like a wolf's cub.
He looked at Xu fiercely.
The whole hall was in an uproar.
"Why is this kid so rude?"
"Oh my God, this child doesn't look like a one-year-old doll." One lady even stood up dissatisfied.
"The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked." Some people even reprimanded him in public.
Lu Jingyao opened her mouth to say something, but Pei Jiaojiao suddenly covered her mouth.
"Jing Yao loves her mother and doesn't want her to be in trouble. This is just a filial piety from her children." Pei Jiaojiao held her daughter's hand tightly and hid it behind her.
He looked like he was being embarrassed.
The old lady's eyes were red with distress.
I coughed lightly. I don't know why, but my throat has been dry and painful for the past few days.
"Okay, today is a happy day. You are also a mother, so don't embarrass the child." The old lady glanced at Mrs. Xu.
He waved to Lu Jingyao and pulled Lu Jingyao to sit beside him intimately.
The auspicious time has not yet come.
Countless gifts were sent to the Hou Mansion.
"The congratulatory gift from the Protector's Palace has arrived."
"The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance has arrived with a congratulatory gift."
"The minister of household affairs has arrived with a congratulatory gift."
"The eldest princess's gift has arrived."
"The Queen Mother's congratulations have arrived..."
A long list of congratulatory gifts continued to be brought in from outside the door, and Lu Yuanze's expression changed from dull to ecstatic.
Then he raised his head and chest, his face full of pride.
Lu Chaochao is only one year old, so the gift cannot be given to her.
What face can she have?
Xu's family, a womanly family with a closed door, would naturally not be able to make friends with so many courtiers.
These congratulatory gifts must have been given by his colleagues for his sake!
Lu Yuanze was ecstatic and stepped forward to thank them one by one.
What is the Xu family?
Today's Xu family is only in the second rank.
It is no longer what it was like when Taifu Xu was in office.
Lu Jingyao was already gasping in jealousy, this should all be hers, it should all be hers!
The mistress is the one who is not loved.
Her mother and Mr. Hou were made for each other, but Mrs. Xu blocked their way!
The one-year-old procedure is extremely cumbersome, but when it’s cold, I don’t dare to mess with my child.
Just try to simplify.
Offer sacrifices to heaven at the altar to ensure the safety of the children.
Then someone brought a bathtub, and under Lu Chaochao's shameful and angry gaze, he stripped her clean.
Originally, the elders of the family, the old lady, should bathe the children, which symbolizes washing away all illnesses. But Lu Jingyao held the old lady's hand with tears in her eyes, and the old lady refused on the spot.
Mrs. Xu almost blushed.
Fortunately, the eldest princess was so respected that she personally held Lu Chaochao and gave her a bath.
Originally, the prince and the emperor wanted to come in person, but they were afraid that Lu Yuanze would see the clues, so they had to give up.
[Ah ah ah, my innocence is gone! ! 】
【Shame on you! ] Lu Chaochao entered the bathtub with a dead expression on his face.
[Isn’t a child’s face a face? 】
[Close your eyes quickly, quickly! ] Lu Chaochao sucked in his belly. Oh no, his belly couldn't be hidden anymore.
There were so many people watching the bathing, it was so crowded.
Fortunately, I only walked briefly and quickly put on my clothes.
Lu Chaochao also had cinnabar dotted between his eyebrows, which represented enlightenment.
"It's time to catch Zhou, hurry up, hurry up, it's time to catch Zhou."
The eldest princess was eight months pregnant and was about to give birth, so Lu Zhengyue personally carried her to the table.
"Catch Zhou."
On the table were marble balls, swords, pens, inks, paper and inkstones, as well as jade, jewelry, and gold ingots.
At first, Lu Jingyao grabbed the book.
Earned enough face for Pei Jiaojiao.
And at this moment...
The eldest princess smiled and took out something from her arms: "Today, I will give you something to join in the fun."
She put a thumb ring in it.
The finger pull was unremarkable and seemed quite satisfactory, so no one cared about it.
"Chaochao, go and grab what you like."
Everyone laughed.
Lu Chaochao took one step at a time and squatted beside the gold ingot for a moment. "No, I will give the gold to my mother." 】
Xu almost laughed out loud.
I don’t like pen, ink, paper and inkstone, which is bad luck.
Juqiu, tired.
Looking around, he reached out and took the ordinary ring finger.
Everyone secretly thought it was a pity, what good would it be to pull fingers.
Lu Jingyao raised a smile, and Pei Jiaojiao also straightened her back proudly.
It seemed that Lu Chaochao was trampled under his feet.
"I have no ambition to make progress." The old lady said calmly.
Suddenly, someone shouted in surprise: "Why does this thumb ring seem to belong to His Majesty?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.
The old lady's face turned red instantly.
The eldest princess replied with a smile: "Chaochao and Your Majesty are destined."
Chaochao, do you mind if I change my father? ?
