Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 775 - : Meeting
Chapter 775: Chapter 775: Meeting
It was Di Xuan. Even though he had grown taller, his facial features were still recognizable at a glance.
The reason Liu Sisi was stunned was because of the familiar look of deep affection in his eyes, greatly similar to Di Yelei’s. However, the object of his affection had changed to YingEr.
Di Xuan was talking to Di Ying, but his steps didn’t halt. He walked right up to Liu Sisi before lifting his robe to bow.
“Xuan’er pays his respects to mom.”
“Xuan’er, what are you doing? A man’s knees are worth gold. Do not kneel so easily. Get up.”
Liu Sisi hurriedly helped Di Xuan up, looked him up and down carefully, then smiled in satisfaction: “You’ve grown so tall in just a few years. It seems the living conditions in the Capital City really suit you.”
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His height and voice had changed, and there was an additional youthful vibe in his demeanor, along with a blossoming charm of a boy maturing into a man. He was dressed in a blue brocade robe, holding a folding fan in his hand, standing confidently and modestly.
Xuan’er really had grown up!
Liu Sisi sighed, thinking about how time flies! It seemed like only a blink of an eye since he was a child, and now he was this tall, even towering over her.
YingEr stuck out her ********, but still stubbornly stayed in Liu Sisi’s arms without moving.
“Brother, you’re teasing me again. YingEr hasn’t seen mom in a long time. It’s rare for us to be together and you’re still bothering me. Annoying!”
“As long as you’re healthy, I don’t care how annoying I am to you.”
Di Xuan continued to shower her with affection as always.
When they had traveled all the way to the capital, fleeing and hiding, YingEr had many bouts of fever and recurring colds on the road. She was even close to death at one point. After arriving in the capital, it took her over half a year to recover. This was the core reason why Di Xuan insisted on staying in the capital, and why Liu Sisi did not force them to return.
“What’s wrong? YingEr, are you still feeling unwell? Did you see a doctor in the capital?”
Liu Sisi also became worried and quickly helped YingEr sit down on a chair nearby.
“Mom, don’t listen to brother’s nonsense, YingEr is fine.”
YingEr hurriedly grabbed Liu Sisi’s hand, gasped for a while before shaking her head: “The doctor has been examining me all along. Even Imperial Physicians from the palace have been invited several times. But after all these treatments, there’s still no sign of recovery.”
Di Ying has already turned ten this year, but her body was extremely weak, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.
“You poor thing…”
Liu Sisi comforted her, patting her back while the chestache was spreading.
She still remembered that lively and adorable little girl who used to be full of life and jumped around all the time. Her cute pink face used to peep out from behind her, revealing a pair of twinkling wide eyes. The girl now in front of her was a far cry from that past image.
Di Xuan’s face showed a painful expression as he clenched his fists: “Don’t worry, YingEr! Big brother will find a way to cure you.”
“Thank you, brother. YingEr knows that you’ve been trying really hard.” Di Ying’s face was filled with a warm smile.
Just then, the people from the adjacent room who had been there all along came over.
Liu Sisi then remembered her forgetfulness: “Ah, I forgot to introduce everyone. This is Uncle Zuo. You should remember him. This is your elder brother Di Cheng, your eldest sister-in-law Feng’er, your second sister Niuniu, your third brother Chou Chou, and your little brother Xiao Xiao…”
After Liu Sisi finished introducing, everyone paid their respects in turn, before settling back down.
“Are you YingEr? Are you Niuniu’s elder sister?” Niuniu tilted her head curiously, looking at YingEr.
YingEr took Niuniu’s hand, her face filled with a wide smile: “Yes, I am your elder sister. I have been so bored all alone in the mansion. Now that I have Niuniu to keep me company, I will no longer be lonely.”
“Mmm, elder sister YingEr, Niuniu likes you too…”
Niuniu’s little mouth was unusually sweet, her lips were never tightly closed, she kept chatting idly with YingEr.
Unable to resist, Di Xuan took two steps forward: “Over the past few years in the capital, we first stayed at Prince Luo’s Mansion. Later, our eldest uncle took us in, so throughout these years we have always lived with him… The wine-house is never as good as the mansion. Today, we siblings have made a special visit to take mom to live with us.”
Liu Sisi paused for a moment and then nodded her head.
“It’s good that you have this intention. Eldest Uncle has taken care of you siblings for several years, it is only right that I should thank him both sentimentally and rationally. Let’s go to Assistant Minister Di’s residence then.”
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There were two large stone lions outside the gate of Assistant Minister Di’s mansion, standing on embroidered balls, they were exceptionally gruesome.
When they arrived, the mansion’s main entrance was already wide open, a red carpet extended from the gate’s stone steps to the far end.
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When Liu Sisi stepped down from the carriage, what she saw was Di Hongyuan personally coming out to greet them at the gate.
There were no women following Di Hongyuan. Although he normally lived in the capital city, due to the catastrophe when he initially left home, his health had suffered a great deal. There were a couple of concubines in the mansion, but none of them had bore him any children.
He quickly descended the stone steps and greeted her with a fist salute: “I, the minor official, pay my respects to Prefecture Princess Ruyu. May the Prefecture Princess be in peace.”
“Lord Di, no need for formalities.”
Liu Sisi hurriedly pretended to stop him, and only after Di Hongyuan stood up again did she bow once more: “Sisi pays her respects to Eldest Uncle.”
The reason for the two formal greetings was – firstly, she was a Prefecture Princess and he was her subordinate. The second time, she, as his sister-in-law, was paying respects to her uncle.
“Third Sister-in-law, please don’t be too formal. This way, please. Everyone, this way, please.”
A look of excitement transformed Di Hongyuan’s face as he welcomed Liu Sisi and her entourage.
“After you, Uncle.”
Liu Sisi lifted her skirt hem and stepped onto the red carpet.
Surrounding her where she could not see, countless pairs of eyes were hidden. Very quickly, any whispers or rumors were spread far and wide through various channels.
“This is Niuniu isn’t it? And this Chou Chou, oh my, you’ve both grown so big, your uncle almost couldn’t recognize you. And this is Xiao Xiao…”
It was clear that Di Hongyuan was really happy, as he scrutinised each child. At last, his gaze settled on Xiao Xiao, his facial expressions a mix of complicated feelings.
“Xiao Xiao pays his respect to Uncle.”
Xiao Xiao, acting every bit the young adult, greeted him elegantly with a fist salute.
“Very good, very good indeed…”
The look in Di Hongyuan’s eyes was very complicated, he stared at Xiao Xiao, hesitating to speak several times. In the end, he shook his head and didn’t say anything.
Liu Sisi, with a faint smile on her lips, looked at Di Hongyuan without saying anything.
From the side, YingEr glanced at everyone, then puckered up her little mouth.
“Uncle really isn’t fair. The moment the three younger ones arrived, I’ve been standing here for quite a while, and Uncle didn’t even notice me.”
Her words immediately eased the intricate atmosphere, and Di Hongyuan laughed heartily: “How could Uncle not dote on YingEr? Uncle was just too busy…”
Everyone chatted and laughed for quite a while before Di Hongyuan finally sent the children away. Then, he turned to look at Liu Sisi.
“Third Sister-in-law, have you received any news about when you will enter the palace?”
