Palace banquets usually last until early in the morning. Last year, she and the Fourth Master arrived at Dongsan House to settle down. It was still early now.
Immediately afterwards, Qiulan next to Concubine De opened the curtain, and Concubine De, Fourth Master, Sixth Elder Brother, Fourteenth Elder Brother, and Fifth Brother came in one after another. Their faces were a little solemn.
Chu Yu quickly got up and went to the front to salute Concubine De.
"Mother-in-law Jixiang, why are you back at this hour? But what happened?"
Concubine De directly pulled Chu Yu up: "Nothing, today the emperor specially rewards everyone to come back early."
Chu Yu still frowned, feeling that something was wrong with the atmosphere today, and felt that something must have happened.
Seeing her frowning, Concubine De patted her hand: "Don't worry, the emperor has granted marriage to your sixth brother today."
After hearing this, Chu Yu subconsciously looked at Brother Six.
The sixth elder brother also looked at her. Chu Yu happened to meet his eyes, and the sixth elder brother directly averted his eyes.
When Chu Yu saw him like this, he frowned. The sixth elder brother didn't see a trace of joy, thinking that this was a marriage, and he was not very satisfied.
He looked at Concubine De again and saw that Concubine De didn't want to say anything more.
Chu Yu wanted to ask again, but the fourth master shook his head at her, and she immediately took back the words that were on her lips.
"Ah, mom, mom." Pangpang shouted at the table not to be outdone. He successfully made all the people here look at him.
Seeing this, everyone except Fourth Master was a little stunned.
The little clothes that Concubine De was wearing were covered with chopped carrots and cucumbers. Her hands and face were stained yellow and green. She looked extremely miserable.
Concubine De immediately walked over quickly: "How did my dear grandson become like this? What do you slaves do for food!"
He looked sharply at the people serving around him, including Qiu Ju.
This was so frightening that all the girls and women around him knelt down.
"I know my crime, please punish me."
Qiu Ju also knelt down helplessly. How many years had it been since her empress had looked at her like this?
This time I was derelict because of my little brother’s meal.
At that moment, all the slaves couldn't help but look at Chu Yu.
"Eniang, don't punish them, it's what I ordered." Chu Yu said bravely.
She really wanted to give him a slap in the face at this moment. How could she really be pregnant for three years?
Concubine De must not be used to it if she brings up a child like this.
It's not good to have a feud over this matter.
If you think she can't take care of the child, send two wet nurses, or just raise it with Concubine De...
Thinking of such a possibility, Chu Yu immediately acted smartly. He was really a little stupid today.
Even though I was used to feeding Pangpang on weekdays, I didn't expect that Concubine De would come back so early, so Concubine De caught her right away.
Concubine De looked at Chu Yu with strange eyes. She didn't understand why she made the child so dirty.
Chu Yu coughed softly and said, "Mother, our master said that it would be good for the child to become self-reliant early, which would be good for him to study in the future.
The sons and ministers are women and children who don’t understand much, so they naturally listen to the master’s words.
Unexpectedly, what I said is really right.
Chubby’s hands and feet are much more flexible than other children of this size, and you can see that he can even hold a spoon now.”
After Chu Yu said this, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was finally over.
Fourth Master:???
Did he say such a thing?
He only remembered that he said why he made the child so dirty, and then he was convinced by the little woman's long speech.
In other words, every time the Fourth Master sees his son eating with his hands, he feels relieved.
After hearing this, Concubine De looked down at her grandson. Sure enough, the child was playing with a spoon in his hand.
But Concubine De still frowned and said: "Fourth brother, where did you hear these words? Have you asked the imperial doctor? It's not very clean for a child to scratch with his hands like this."
"Um, clean forehead, I have just washed his hands."
Chu Yu didn't wait for Fourth Master to speak, and immediately laughed.
I'm just worried that if her husband gets into a bad temper right now, it will be over.
Fourth Master raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Yu.
Chu Yu immediately looked pitiful, and his peach blossom eyes were full of wanting him to help.
Fourth Master knew that if there were not many people around her now, she would definitely put her hands together and say, please.
At this time, he was also pleased by his little wife's eyes, and he said to Concubine De without changing his expression:
"Yes, Mother, I have spoken with the imperial doctor. For this matter, I have been reading medical books in the imperial hospital for a few days."
After hearing what Fourth Master said, Concubine De nodded. But her frown still did not loosen. She still felt that the child should not be so messy.
But looking at Fourth Master's serious face, Concubine De didn't say anything after all.
Chu Yu actually admired her father even more. How could she tell the truth without changing her expression?
He almost believed that he actually read medical books.
At this time, Fourth Master glanced at Chu Yu lightly.
Chu Yu saw a look full of showing off in her eyes, and the corner of her mouth froze.
Got it! You are awesome!
"Fourth sister-in-law, what kind of dumpling are you talking about? Why do you think it's so interesting?"
"Yes, this dumpling is actually transparent."
Wu Gege and Brother Fourteen were actually already gathered around the table looking at the dumplings.
The words of the two of them successfully attracted everyone's attention to the table. Sure enough, there were several plates of dumplings on the table, and the dumplings on each plate seemed to be different.
Fourth Master knows the green and yellow ones, and Chu Yu often makes noodles of this color for him.
There is another one that looks like an egg, but this one is transparent and I don’t know what it is made of.
"It turns out that the people in Erniang's kitchen are very good. Erchen gave me a list and made it.
Do you want to try it? It seems a little cold, why don't you ask the kitchen to make some more?" Chu Yu said with a smile.
"Okay, okay." Wu Gege nodded.
The atmosphere was not right at the banquet just now, and she didn't even eat well.
Brother Fourteen also nodded, but his hand had already reached for the dumplings, took one and stuffed it into his mouth.
When Concubine De saw Brother Fourteen like this, she reached out and slapped his hand.
"It's really unruly."
Then he became a little soft-hearted:
"Qiu Ju, ask someone to make them something according to Sifujin."
"You kid is still willing to study these foods. I think you have some appetite for it."
Chu Yu shook his head and said with a smile: "E Niang is so complimentary."
"Lao Liu didn't have a meal just now, but is there anything you want to eat? I'll ask someone to make it for you."
She looked at Sixth Brother with some distress in her eyes.
Seeing this situation, Chu Yu also turned to look at Brother Six.