bullyxtreme Chapter 320 Washing the Third Son
Chapter 320 Washing the Third Son
Chapter 320 The Third Birthday Washing
Mo Ye chimed in, "That's only right."
It's a blessing for the child to be able to make medicine for his grandson; such a grand display is not excessive.
Hongyun looked at the time with some anxiety, "Your Highness, if we don't start now, we'll miss the auspicious time."
The old doctor waved his hand, "Don't worry about the auspicious times of the world. My niece has arrived, so any time is auspicious!"
"What the old doctor said is absolutely right."
Mo Ye agreed with Yao Lao's point of view. Everything Qing Dai has now is inseparable from Xiao Wu'er. In this situation, they must wait for Xiao Wu'er to arrive before they can begin.
When Yang Jianwu and the others arrived at the villa, Mo Ye was waiting at the door, and Jing Nan and Liang Yan were busy greeting them. The round table occupied an entire street.
In a corner of the courtyard, the congratulatory gifts brought by the old doctor's subordinates were displayed.
From clothes and trousers for all four seasons, to gold necklaces and bracelets, even rocking horses and strollers were prepared, showing the typical demeanor of the bride's family.
Many ladies and young women came to offer their congratulations upon hearing the news. After all, that was Master Yao! To have the honor of getting to know him would bring glory to one's family.
The villa originally only had two nannies, Qingdai, Liangyan, and Li Liu, and was short-handed, so the Ning Prince's Mansion and the Yu'an Prince's Mansion temporarily assigned many people to serve them.
"Why are there so many people?!"
Mo Ye stepped forward to greet them and whispered in Yang Jianwu's ear, "Many of them came here on behalf of their husbands' families to pull strings."
Yang Jianwu immediately understood; how could she turn away someone who was eagerly offering money?
There are people I know and people I don't know; as long as they come to give gifts, they are welcome.
"Oh, all the cooks from the workshop have arrived?"
Mo Ye led Yang Jianwu inside, explaining as they went.
"The banquet was arranged by Jingnan beforehand; originally, only a few close friends were invited."
Because of the old doctor, the number of people increased several times, so a banquet was set up on the long street.
The chefs at Huashuiyuefang were transferred by Liangyan, and it's thanks to you giving her authority that she was able to get a lot of ingredients from the workshop's warehouse; otherwise, we really wouldn't have had enough.
"Yes, Liangyan is very reliable when she does things."
I mentioned before that Liangyan would be my head maid, and since she also knows medicine, she would be a great help.
Now that Qingdai has given birth, it's time to bring Liangyan back to her side.
Liangyan's cooking skills are not as good as Qingdai's, but they are still excellent, so we can enjoy the food!
The main hall was warm with a heated floor stove. Granny Liu brought the child over, and Granny Li waited beside her to start washing the child.
Seeing the soft, fluffy thing, the old doctor couldn't resist going over to tease it.
Hongyun saw that Yang Jianwu had arrived and asked Moye if they should begin. Moye nodded in agreement.
"The auspicious time has arrived—"
Amidst the loud singing of Hongyun, Yao Lao led Mo Ye to add ingredients to the basin.
A golden leaf fell into the water, creating ripples. Hongyun immediately began to sing, "The Chang family's unicorn has been adorned with golden scales; one day, they will boast of their official parade on the Imperial Street!"
The courtyard was quiet for a moment, then a murmur of whispers broke out.
"The Chang family? Does that mean the child will take the surname of the Medicine King Palace?"
"maybe."
"Would the Prince of Yu'an's mansion agree to that? After all, they are descendants of the prince; how could they be allowed to wander outside..."
"No matter where he's been, with the Medicine King Palace and the Ning Prince's Mansion protecting him, this child is destined for great things."
"It's better to follow the Yao family name than to be bullied by the concubines in the Prince's mansion, where the husband doesn't protect them."
"Young Master Nan has picked up a sesame seed but lost a watermelon."
"you do not say."
……
Jing Nan tried hard to maintain a smile to hide her embarrassment, but no one noticed the sadness that flashed in her eyes.
It was Yang Jianwu's first time participating in the third-day bathing ceremony, and she didn't know what small items to prepare for the water. She quickly considered what she could use in her space, and a jade lock wrapped in red silk was handed to her.
The jade lock is warm, smooth, and exquisitely crafted, with the four characters "Peace and Prosperity" engraved on the back.
A very appropriate gift.
"You left in such a hurry that you forgot the gift you prepared on the table."
"Ah Xuan..."
Thank you.
May you live a long and prosperous life.
Later, Lu Qiao and several daughters of officials threw in gold melon seeds, which glittered and were a common gift given by officials.
"Ten golden melon seeds make a perfect man."
Liangyan presented the green onions: "One dozen are wise beyond compare, two dozen are clever beyond compare!"
Once the porcelain plate with lotus scroll pattern on the eight-treasure cabinet was piled high with silver notes, Granny Li picked up a rhinoceros horn comb with a Hetian jade handle, dipped it in fragrant soup, and gently scalded the baby's new hair.
&34; First, wash your forehead and the area between your eyebrows to make them bright, and you will rise to the top of the imperial examinations; then wash your palms to grasp the universe, and you will turn stone into gold and control the grain transport...&34;
Perhaps disturbing the child's rest, the baby in swaddling clothes suddenly started crying, causing all the women in the room to burst into laughter.
"A child of exceptional talent with a voice that can pierce the heavens, he will surely one day be a high-ranking official."
The most important thing was to pray for a safe journey, and Granny Li's hands trembled slightly as she held a coral agate egg.
The agate egg was sent by Emperor Dongli as a "calming stone" for the child.
This oval agate is covered with flowing amber-colored cloud patterns, and under the sunlight filtering through the window, it even reveals golden veins.
The discerning lady immediately recognized that the agate egg was a specialty of the Western Pan Kingdom—blood-colored gold-veined agate.
Legend has it that only one such mineral is found in a thousand-year-old vein, and it is said to have the effects of warming the meridians, promoting blood circulation, calming the mind, and stabilizing pregnancy.
Emperor Dongli's gift to Qingdai was ostensibly to celebrate the newborn's third-day celebration, but it was clearly a ploy to win over Yao Lao.
Granny Li dipped the agate egg into a medicinal soup mixed with mugwort and agarwood, and rolled it three times along the baby's spine.
"Press your gallbladder, and you'll be healthy and free from illness."
With each roll, the agate exudes wisps of crimson mist.
When Granny Li placed the gleaming agate egg back into the sandalwood brocade box, many people noticed that the box was lined with imperial kesi (silk tapestry) with dragon patterns.
This is hardly a way of praising a baby!
It is clearly the imperial pardon from Emperor Dongli to the Medicine King's Palace!
The ladies were filled with envy, for His Majesty had bestowed a reward upon them, and the presence of the apothecary and Prince Ning himself, along with half the court officials, had brought them their congratulations.
Princess Yu'an was shrewd throughout her life, but even she had her moments of poor judgment.
It's truly a great pity that they couldn't see the value of indigo and couldn't accept such immense wealth.
Most of the attendees were women, and Jing Zhi stood out awkwardly at the back of the crowd. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she quietly moved to Jing Nan's side.
As Jingnan's elder brother, I am entitled to attend the ceremony.
"Do you regret it?"
Jing Nan smiled wryly, "I already regret it."
Jing Zhi breathed a sigh of relief; he had come with a mission.
"Then let's marry her. My father and mother both agree."
"To marry into the family?"
Jingnan longed for it too, but could a wounded heart ever be mended?
Moreover, Qingdai's mistress is very protective of her own.
Thinking about it, he glanced at Yang Jianwu. Others might not know Yang Jianwu's background, but he knew quite a bit about her.
The Ghost Doctor is her friend, Old Tie is her master, and even the eccentric Medicine Master can be invited by Yang Jianwu...
He can't afford to offend such a person.
Jing Zhi looked in the direction Jing Nan was looking. She was a beautiful woman, with a refreshing and lively appearance. She looked somewhat familiar, but he didn't recognize her.
Yang Jianwu seemed to sense something and looked in the direction of the two brothers.
Next to Jingnan is Jingzhi, the heir of Yu'an, who once protected Qingdai in the Prince's Mansion. They didn't have much interaction.
He probably doesn't know who he is...
Although Jingnan is talkative, he's not a gossip, so let's just pretend we don't know each other.