Chapter 452.2: Xuan’er First Birthday
However, Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor’s wealth was displayed there. Although outsiders didn’t know exactly how much, but Li Hong Yuan was the entire capital’s publicly acknowledged number one wealthiest person aside from the Emperor. If the gift is too little, not conforming with the status, it certainly won’t do. Even if in the past, before Jing Wan married in, Li Hong Yuan simply didn’t bother with gifts, just having Eunuch Mu, as the manor’s chief steward, go through the motions and prepare a share along with the other qinw.a.n.g manors, with w.a.n.gfei in charge of the household now, it was impossible to still be like this. Moreover, the gifts sent to the Luo family has set a precedent, so towards the other families, one certainly can’t continue to be that ‘stingy’, otherwise, Jing Wan would just be brazenly ‘subsidizing’ her maiden family. An ordinary women constantly considering for her maiden family at most would just get condemned a few words by others, but outsiders weren’t able to do anything either. However, a w.a.n.gfei that just considers for her own maiden family was a big problem.
On the thirteenth of the first lunar month, Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor’s gifts headed towards the Luo family.
Originally, seeing the things on the gift list, Sun Yi Jia and Luo Jing Bo were already very helpless, knowing that this younger sister right now was very rich, but for better or worse, settle down a little. However, when organizing the things, seeing the things not on the list, they were thoroughly dumbstruck. It was just four little trunks, not conspicuous among all the things, but their value was more than a hundred times the other things.
The couple shared a glance. Luo Jing Bo lightly sighed, “How little sis is like, you know. There’s absolutely no chance of returning, just accept it for Xuan’er. Judging from this current situation, by the time Xuan’er grows up, this dowry, we probably just need to prepare a bit of furniture.”
“A few days ago when she came back, grandmother already talked with her, but now, great, never mind not restraining much on the surface, in private, it’s become even more outrageous. It would’ve been better if it was just those on the surface. At the very least, it would still be within the norm.”
Speaking of which, with this many good things, if switch with others, don’t know how happy they would be, eager for there to be more, more, and even more, able to have the entire Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor’s wealth all taken as their own. But, towards that kind of people, no matter how rich, Jing Wan would still be stingy.
This time, for the sake of his great-granddaughter’s first birthday, Luo Pei Shan can be said to have greatly invited guests, not feeling that this was untimely in the slightest. Truthfully speaking, even for his own birthday, Head Minister Luo has never done something like this before, instead keeping a low profile as much as possible. But now, for the sake of a younger generation, doing so, don’t know how many people couldn’t help but grumble inside, exactly how much did he like this child for him to be like this? Even the eldest great-grandson was all at the back of the line.
That’s why, the head minister further liked girls?
Jing Wan although knew it was going to be held, but this level of grandeur was still somewhat beyond her expectations. Would this be somewhat overboard?
Li Hong Yuan was rather indifferent, “It’s merely the birthday celebration of a younger generation, no need to consider too much?”
Jing Wan thought for a moment, and also calmed down. For her grandfather to do this, he should have an understanding inside. Just, “Eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law afraid will have a knot inside. Their eldest di son’s first birthday last year, seemingly had just invited friends and family. Compared to this time, the disparity is truly too big.”
“So what? Right now in the Luo family, it’s your grandfather that’s in charge. Even if unhappy inside, still can only keep it bottled up, and on the surface, can’t reveal the slightest dissatisfaction. Even if in the future, your grandparents pa.s.s away, and your eldest uncle becomes the head of the family, once the Luo family second branch divides out, it further won’t be a problem. In contrast, they will become even more friendly. After all, you came from the second branch. Seeing on your behalf, even if your father and brother are useless, as long as they don’t do something outrageous, they will certainly still have honor and riches their whole life. And in reality, they aren’t really that incompetent. As such, it’s destined that at least in the next several decades, of the entire Luo clan, it will be this branch of yours that’s the most prosperous. As long as it’s not having problems in the head, they should know what to do. That uncle and eldest tang brother of yours both aren’t muddled in the head. That’s why, Wan Wan, you’re thinking too much.” Li Hong Yuan reached out, the back of his fingers lightly caressing Jing Wan’s cheeks, “If Wan Wan has the spare energy to think about whether or not others will be happy inside, why not think about this husband more?”
Any conversation was all able to connect onto this. Jing Wan was also impressed.
And at this time, they just happened to arrive at the Luo Manor, thus Jing Wan just naturally escaped this increasingly strange atmosphere.
For the sake of partic.i.p.ating in Xuan’er’s grabbing ceremony, Jing Wan came relatively early. The ones that arrived at this time were for the most part the Luo family’s friends and relatives. With Jing Wan and Li Hong Yuan’s arrival, the grabbing ceremony was able to begin. Speaking of which, they can be considered to be waiting for Jing Wan and them. Since they arrived, it naturally can just begin.
The things used for the grabbing ceremony were long prepared in advance, such as books, writing brush, ruler, abacus, scissors, copper coins, rouge case, chopsticks, spoon, small toys, herbal medicine, sc.r.a.ps of cloth, and so on, placing on the mat on the table, having all kinds of variety.
Seeing the bright red Xuan’er, Jing Wan reached out to squeeze her little hand.
Xuan’er also wasn’t shy with strangers. Seeing Jing Wan, she just flapped her arms, wanting to be held.
Jing Wan had the person taken into her arms. The little girl just happily giggled, waving her arms and legs. Afterwards, her gaze landed on Jin Qinw.a.n.g to the side. Her glistening black eyes seemingly penetrated with a trace of curiosity.
Li Hong Yuan reached out, touching her plump little hands. Afterwards, Xuan’er just conveniently grabbed his finger, subconsciously wanting to shove into her mouth. Li Hong Yuan skillfully pulled back, leaving the little girl empty-handed.
Jing Wan’s gaze flickered, somewhat mischievously having Xuan’er shoved into Li Hong Yuan’s arms.
Li Hong Yuan stared at Jing Wan, slightly lifting his brow.
Li Hong Yuan’s reputation truly penetrated too deep into people’s hearts, to the extent that the onlookers all grew nervous from watching, seemingly worrying that he will get angry at a small infant. Sun Yi Jia also couldn’t help but worry, wanting to have the person taken back.
But who knew, Li Hong Yuan actually reached out and received the child. Moreover, that posture was even a hundred percent correct, not the least bit like never having held a child before, making the others all can’t help but feel astonished inside. Jin Qinw.a.n.g, no matter what, all wasn’t like someone that has done this kind of thing before. Exactly who had that honor, to have actually been held before by the living Enma, and certainly not just once.
Sun Yi Jia and them still remembered not long after Xuan’er was born, Li Hong Yuan’s first time holding Xuan’er was directly placing on his lap, appearing very dangerous no matter how one looked at it. In this almost one year’s time, exactly what happened?
Who did the living Enma hold before? Naturally it was his son from his past life. When that child was still young, he’d held him quite a bit.
Jing Wan similarly was astonished inside, staring at Li Hong Yuan, carrying a bit of curiosity.
Li Hong Yuan took it in, but didn’t say anything, casually having Xuan’er placed on the table, “Start the ceremony.”
Since this one already spoke up, they naturally didn’t continue delaying.
Regardless whether it was Sun Yi Jia or Luo Jing Bo, towards Xuan’er, they both didn’t have that high of an expectation, just hoping for her to be healthy and well her whole life. That’s why, they didn’t practice in advance.
“Add this too.” Li Hong Yuan had his own personal seal casually tossed onto the table.