The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 69: The Bustling Marquisate

On this day, the Marquis' Mansion was extremely lively, with lights and decorations everywhere, and the festive atmosphere was almost overflowing.

Yunxi was wearing a light pink dress and was busy in the courtyard, her hands gesturing constantly.

"Chun Tao, hang that string of red lanterns higher. Yes, just like that." Yunxi raised the corners of her mouth, and the smile on her face was kind and gentle.

After hearing this, Chuntao responded quickly, "Okay, miss." Then she used her hands and feet to climb up the ladder, holding the lantern tightly with both hands and hanging it up with all her strength.

Yunxi turned around and shouted at Xia He, "Xia He, go check on the kitchen to see how everything is going. Make sure nothing goes wrong."

Xia He bowed quickly and said, "Yes, Miss, I'll go right away." Then she took small steps and ran hurriedly towards the kitchen.

At this moment, Jinxuan led a few friends to run wildly in the garden, and the boy's hair was messed up from running.

"Haha, you can't catch up with me!" Jinxuan shouted as he ran. His little face was flushed and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead like beans.

Jinxuan ran so vigorously, his legs twitching like wheels. The other kids behind him were so exhausted they were panting and shouting, "Master Jinxuan, please slow down and wait for us!"

But Jinxuan didn't care about that. He just rushed forward, muttering, "Come on, come on, catch up with me if you can."

"Master Jinxuan, wait for us!" the little friends shouted from behind.

The nurse was shouting anxiously: "Young Master, run slower, be careful not to fall!"

But Jinxuan wouldn't listen at all. His little head shook and his legs ran like a windmill without stopping at all.

His little face was red, sweat was dripping down his forehead, and his hair was disheveled, like a little madman.

Jinxuan acted as if he didn't hear anything and ran even faster.

The prince came out of his study, saw this scene, and smiled and shook his head. He was wearing a dark purple brocade robe, a jade belt around his waist, and his sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, revealing a bit of majesty.

"This child is so naughty." The prince said, but there was no blame in his tone, only pampering.

Yunxi heard the prince's voice and walked over with light steps. She was wearing a light blue dress, with an exquisite hairpin in her bun and a gentle smile on her lips.

"Your Highness, this palace is really bustling today." Yunxi said, with a bright light in her eyes.

The prince put his arm around Yunxi's shoulders, a smile on his face: "Yes, it's all because of this kid Jinxuan."

As she was speaking, Jinxuan ran over and threw himself into Yunxi's arms. The little guy panted and looked up at Yunxi: "Mom, I'm hungry."

Those eyes blinked, full of anticipation.

Yunxi gently scratched his nose and said with a smile, "Little greedy cat, dinner will be served soon."

Soon, the food was ready. Everyone gathered around the table, laughing and chatting. The table was filled with chicken, duck, fish and meat, and the aroma was fragrant.

"Jinxuan, eat more meat so that you can grow strong." The prince picked up a piece of meat and put it in Jinxuan's bowl, his eyes full of concern.

Jinxuan took a bite, his cheeks puffed up, and he said incoherently: "Father, it's delicious!" After that, he did not forget to smile at the prince, revealing two little canine teeth, which was very cute.

The concubines in the marquis's mansion were also smiling and saying auspicious words.

The Third Aunt held a handkerchief in her hand, gently covering her mouth with it, her eyes curved: "Now that the Marquis's Mansion has a young master, it's really becoming more and more lively."

The Second Aunt beside her nodded and said, "That's right, our Young Master Jinxuan is the treasure of the mansion."

The Fourth Aunt also quickly joined in: "That's right, with Young Master Jinxuan here, every day in our mansion is like New Year's Day."

The Fifth Aunt went on to say, "This child looks clever and will surely have great things in the future."

Everyone was talking at once, and it was very lively.

Jinxuan listened to everyone's praise, raised his little head high, and looked very proud.

Yunxi looked at Jinxuan and said with a smile, "Don't spoil him."

The prince waved his hand and said, "Children must be pampered."

At this time, Jinxuan picked up another piece of meat and ate it until his mouth was full of oil.

The nurse watched from the side and said with a smile: "Young Master, eat slowly and don't choke."

Jinxuan's mouth was full, and he responded vaguely, "I know, nurse."

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw Jinxuan's expression.

"Yes, the days to come will definitely get better and better." The fourth concubine agreed.

After dinner, everyone came to the yard.

The maids had already stood in the middle of the courtyard, and as the music started, they began to dance, their figures so graceful that they looked like fluttering butterflies.

Jinxuan stood aside, staring with his little eyes, not even willing to blink. Seeing how absorbed he was, he couldn't help but follow the movements.

"Jinxuan, your movements are really funny." The second young lady looked at Jinxuan's flustered appearance, covered her mouth and giggled, her eyes narrowed into slits.

Jinxuan pouted, snorted, put his hands on his hips, raised his head, and said loudly: "I will dance better than them in the future."

After saying that, he stomped his feet hard.

At this time, someone shouted, "Let's play a game of guessing lantern riddles."

"I'll ask the questions and you guess the answers." The eldest lady stood up, her face full of confidence.

"Great!" When everyone heard this, they responded one after another, rubbing their hands, ready to show their skills.

The eldest lady tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "The red fruit hanging on the stick, coated with sugar, tastes delicious.

"Guess a food"

At this moment, everyone fell silent, frowning, tilting their heads, lost in thought. Jinxuan blinked his eyes, his little brain working rapidly, and suddenly his eyes lit up and he shouted loudly, "I know, it's candied haws!"

The eldest lady smiled and touched Jinxuan's head, saying, "Jinxuan is so smart!"

The game went on like this, round after round. The eldest lady asked another question: "A knife, floating on the water, has eyes but no eyebrows.

Guess an animal

Everyone was thinking hard again. Jinxuan was not in a hurry this time. He frowned and pondered for a long time.

The third young lady beside her stamped her feet anxiously, muttering, "What on earth is this?"

Jinxuan suddenly clapped his hands and shouted excitedly: "It's a fish!"

The eldest lady gave a thumbs up: "Jinxuan, you are amazing!"

Jinxuan smiled proudly, with his little face raised high.

Then, it was Jinxuan's turn to ask a question. He tilted his head and thought for a long time, then said in a baby voice, "A black boy who never opens his mouth. If he does, his tongue will fall out.

Guess a food

This really stumped everyone. They looked at each other, muttering to themselves. The fourth young lady scratched her head, mumbling, "What on earth is this?"

The second concubine also came over, frowned and thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. Finally, the eldest daughter clapped her hands and said, "I know, it's melon seeds!"

Jinxuan nodded with a smile: "Young Miss is really smart."

The game went on and on, and everyone laughed.

At night, fireworks were set off in the marquis' mansion.

The fireworks rushed into the sky one after another, exploded with a "bang", and lit up the entire night sky with colorful lights.

Jinxuan jumped up and down with excitement, clapping his hands and shouting, "It's so beautiful!

So beautiful!

Yunxi stood aside, looking at Jinxuan's happy face, with a gentle smile on her face. She turned her head and said to the prince, "Look at this child, he is so happy."

The prince smiled and said, "This kid just loves to be lively."

Jinxuan ran over, took the prince and Yunxi's hands, and said, "Father, Mother, let's watch it together."

Yunxi nodded, and the family of three held hands and looked at the gorgeous fireworks in the sky.

The fireworks were over, but Jinxuan was still reluctant to leave. His little face was flushed and his eyes were still shining with excitement.

The prince looked at Jinxuan and said with a smile, "This child never gets enough of playing."

Yunxi patted Jinxuan's head gently: "Are you tired?"

Jinxuan shook his head: "I'm not tired, I still want to play."

The prince laughed heartily: "Okay, let's continue playing tomorrow."

Yunxi and the prince looked at Jinxuan's happy expression and smiled at each other.

"This child is the happy pill of our Marquis' Mansion." Yunxi said.

The prince nodded, "Yes, with him here, this mansion is always filled with laughter and joy."

The next day, the Marquis' Mansion was still bustling with activity.

Jinxuan and his friends rushed to the pond. This boy, with a sturdy face and a pair of bright eyes, was so smart that his clothes were almost torn apart by his jumping around.

"We must catch some big fish today!" Jinxuan shouted at the top of his voice.

The friends responded in unison: "Okay!"

A group of children gathered around the pond, their eyes fixed on the water.

"Oh no, the fish ran away!" A little friend stamped his feet anxiously.

Jinxuan glared and said, "Watch me!" He quickly reached out to grab it, but his foot slipped and he fell into the pond with a "splash".

"Help!" Jinxuan was floundering in the water, shouting loudly, his little face pale with fear.

The nurse, who had been watching from a distance, was so frightened by the noise that she dropped the handkerchief in her hand. Her face instantly turned as pale as paper, and she screamed at the top of her lungs, "Help, help! The young master has fallen into the pond!"

The prince and Yunxi were talking in the house. When they heard the cry for help, they stood up suddenly.

The prince's face tensed, and without a word, he ran towards the pond, throwing off his coat as he ran. When he reached the pond, he dived in, swam to Jinxuan in a few strokes, and picked him up.

Yunxi also hurried over. Seeing Jinxuan's wet and pitiful appearance, she felt so distressed that tears almost came out. She hugged Jinxuan and said, "Jinxuan, you scared us."

Jinxuan was soaking wet, with water dripping from his hair, but he grinned and said, "Mom, I'm fine. I can still go fishing."

The prince glared at him and shook his head helplessly, "You kid, you really make me worry."

After returning to the house, Yunxi hurriedly asked the maid to bring clean clothes for Jinxuan to change into, and asked someone to prepare a bowl of ginger soup.

Jinxuan had just been settled in, and everyone sat together again in the evening to listen to the storyteller tell stories.

The storyteller, dressed in a long gown and holding a folding fan, spoke with great enthusiasm, "Speaking of that heroic man, armed with a broadsword, he charged into the enemy camp, slaughtering them till the very end!"

Everyone listened without blinking, and stretched their necks.

One of the concubines, cracking melon seeds, said with a smile, "Life is becoming more and more enjoyable as time goes by."

The lady next to him also nodded: "That's right, it's so lively every day."

The second young lady clapped her hands and cheered: "Sir, please continue, continue."

The bustle in the Marquis' Mansion continued, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles.