Chapter 542 - Chapter 542: Precious
Chapter 542: Precious
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Yu Youyao recalled what had happened at home in the past two years. She smiled and took him from her grandmother. Yu Shanming was only a year old and not even two years old.
Miraculously, when Yu Shanming, who had been crying non-stop, entered Yu
Youyao’s arms, it was as if he could smell it. His chubby little hands immediately grabbed Yu Youyao’s lapel.
The round little person grinned and laughed at Yu Youyao.
His bright black eyes that were big and bright were as beautiful as onyx because he had cried just now.
Even Yu Youyao’s heart softened. She took out a soft handkerchief from Yu Shanming’s lapel and gently wiped the remaining tears off his face.
Old Madam Yu smiled knowingly. “As expected, Brother Ming is the closest to you in the entire residence. The two of you are also fated. You both have birthdays in April. He was born at the beginning of April, and you were born in the middle of April. Even Brother Ming, who was one year old before him, caught the ‘curse’ that you had learned previously.”
Her granddaughter was a magnanimous person. Even if she was not close to her siblings in the residence, she was usually willing to take good care of them.
Yu Shansi, who had not had a good relationship with her in the past, now respected his big sister very much.
Last year, on her granddaughter’s 12th birthday, Yu Shansi had prepared a wooden ornament that he had personally carved and given it to his big sister.
The reason why he had given her wood carvings was because he had heard that Eldest Sister liked these exquisite carvings. Coincidentally, his teacher knew a little about carving, so he had learned from him.
They had a respectful relationship.
However, Matriarch Yu kept feeling that her granddaughter’s affinity with her siblings was a little shallow, and she often felt that it was a pity. Old Madam Yu was very happy that Yu Shanming was close to her.
She became more concerned about Yu Shanming’s upbringing.
Although Yu Shanming was raised in Concubine Qiu’s courtyard. He was usually taken care of by the clan aunt and nanny, Concubine Qiu could only help out sometimes.
Even Concubine Qiu did not think that it was too much. When Brother Ming grew up by her side, he did not have a good character. The children in the family who were valued would not be raised by the concubine, but by the first wife.
The clan aunt beside her was also the daughter of a good first wife.
Now that he was older and had knowledge and experience, he was many times better than when he was in the hands of the first wife.
Fortunately, Madam Yang had entered the Tranquil Heart Residence. She saw how petty Madam Yang was and she almost raised her son badly. How could she raise her son to have good character?
Although Matriarch did not allow her to interfere in Brother Ming’s upbringing, she did not forbid her from visiting him.
Yu Youyao pouted. “I thought Grandmother would say that Brother Ming is as chubby as I was in the past.”
When Old Madam Yu heard this, she shook her head. “When you were young, you weren’t as round as your younger brother, Ming. You were half-grown and a little thin, like a little kitten.”
She was so small and thin. She was always worried that she would be gone in the blink of an eye.
It was also because of this that she had fattened up her granddaughter.
She kept feeling that it was better for some people to gain weight so that they could be nurtured for a long time.
When her granddaughter was eight or nine years old, she was also round. As long as a child was not fat and had a good foundation, they would grow well.
For someone like Yu Jianjia, she could still be nurtured if she was younger. However, if she was older, her bones would still suffer.
With Yu Jianjia as a comparison, she also felt that it was better to be rounder. In any case, when she grew a little older, she would slowly eat less food and lose weight.
Madam Xie and Eldest Son were not fat people, so her granddaughter definitely wouldn’t gain weight.
Thinking of the past, Old Madam Yu couldn’t help but feel a little sad. Then, she looked at her granddaughter. Now, she was like a new willow tree, fresh and slender.
Her face was tender, and her appearance was even more delicate than Madam Xie’s. There was no need to mention her figure. Nanny Xu had raised her to be slender. She was not even 13 years old, but her chest was already bulging with a small bag. Her waist was like a willow branch. When she walked, it swayed gently and looked indescribably beautiful and elegant.
She was neither seductive nor charming, but she was gentle and extremely beautiful.
She had a little beauty at home.
She was born delicate.
Yu Jianjia was delicate, but she was also weaker than her.
Old Madam Yu felt happy again. She couldn’t help but feel proud and emotional. “In the blink of an eye, our Yao Yao has become a big girl. She’s good-looking. Not to mention the capital, there aren’t many in the world.”
What was more outstanding than her appearance was her character and virtue.
Yao Yao had just turned eleven when someone she knew came over to ask about her.
She said bluntly, “In recent years, the court hasn’t been peaceful either. My little sweetheart, who has been raised in front of me since she was young, doesn’t plan to marry someone early. She just hopes that the world will be
peaceful and everything will be fine.”
They were all familiar with each other, so they should know what she meant.
However, there were still many reputable families asking about Yao Yao, both openly and secretly.
As Yu Youyao teased Yu Shanming, she smiled. “Children are the best. Tell me quickly, why did you specially call me over?
In her grandmother’s eyes, she was good in every way. No one could compare to her.
Old Madam Yu glanced at her from the corner of her eye, but she still said, “Yesterday, your father suggested to me that I adopt Brother Ming under your mother’s name. Your mother will have a son and can also enjoy the worship of the descendants of the clan in the future.”
Xie Roujia had married into the Yu Residence and given birth to a daughter. She was listed in the ancestral records, but she did not have any children. She only left her name and did not enjoy the worship of the descendants of the clan.
Madam Yang was still living well. Yu Shanming had a proper mother. Although the first wife was older than the second wife and pa.s.sed on Yu Shanming to the first wife, the rules were lacking.
On the whole, it was still pa.s.sable.
Xie Roujia had only married into the Yu Residence for a few years, but she was still filial to her mother-in-law and could manage the family. She was a rare filial daughter-in-law.
As long as she nodded and asked the elders of the clan to step in, this matter would definitely succeed.
Yu Zongzheng had made this suggestion probably because in the past few years, without Yang Shuwan whispering in his ear, he wanted to make it up to Madam Xie.
To a married woman, it was also a dignified glory to be able to help her husband’s family spread their roots and enter the ancestral tree to enjoy the continuous worship of their descendants.
Yu Youyao lowered her head and smiled.
Seeing that she was silent, Old Madam Yu asked, “What do you think?”
She also liked Xie Roujia very much. Even the merchants had no intention of looking down on her.
However, when it came to marriage between aristocratic families, they all had to be of equal social status. It was also because of her selfishness that she had lost her life. Naturally, she was happy to see Eldest Son’s suggestion.
However, she was Yao Yao’s biological mother after all. They had to listen to her.
When she looked up again, Yu Youyao’s expression had already changed, and her tone inevitably became a little calmer. “When a person dies, it’s like a lamp going out. Mother has pa.s.sed away for many years, so I won’t disturb her peace anymore..”