After exchanging tokens of affection, the marriage contract is officially established.

Typically, the tokens of love are a pair of jade pendants.

The Ye family was no exception.

Ye Qingrang took out a jade pendant engraved with the character "诚" (chéng, meaning sincerity) and exchanged it with Li Dongnan.

At this point, Ji Wangshu was essentially a witness.

[Host, are you just going to watch them actually get engaged?]

The code from the 996 work schedule is so thick it's practically worn down to the tips of the wings.

"What can I do?" Xi Yao scoffed. "Look at the state I'm in now."

For a baby who has just turned one year old, being able to walk steadily is already a remarkable gift.

Was she going to shout out: "Ah, this Li Shushu is an imposter, don't get married!"

They've already gone through all the procedures, who would believe a baby?

【Hmph, fine, let's set it then. Anyway, there are still many years until I come of age.】

When the host grows up, they will have a way to expose the truth.

Xi Yao looked around.

Both the Ye and Li families wore smiles, clearly very satisfied with the marriage.

Both Li Shushu and Zhao Mingcheng, the parties involved, looked completely bewildered.

Ji Wangshu looked at the little dumpling whose eyes were darting around and said softly:

"Yaoyao, do you want to go to the front hall with your brother, or stay here with the nanny?"

After exchanging tokens, Ye Qingrang will lead the male guests to the front hall.

Zhou Qianya would then invite the rest of the group to drink tea and admire the flowers.

Xi Yao thought for a moment, "Brother, I'll stay here."

"it is good."

Granny Ji Wangshu turned her head and handed the person to the wet nurse, instructing her to take good care of her.

Then he got up and left, led by Ye Qingrang.

Ye Mingxin went along too.

After everyone left, Deng Huayi suddenly praised Xiyao:

"The young princess is so intelligent. She speaks so fluently at such a young age, unlike my daughter."

She finished speaking with a helpless smile, looking at her daughter in her arms, "Now she can only speak one word at a time."

Xi Yao leaned against the wet nurse, looking at her without saying a word.

A one-year-old child can't speak complicated words.

"The young princess is naturally intelligent, and she has been growing up with His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness must have put a lot of effort into teaching her, so she is far superior to ordinary children."

Zhou Qianya continued the conversation, her gaze shifting to Li Shushu.

"Shushu is a good girl, and she looks just like Old Madam Wang. She will surely grow up to be a great beauty."

Madam Wang was once a famous beauty in the capital.

Her two daughters didn't resemble her much; instead, they looked more like their deceased grandfather.

Unexpectedly, her granddaughter inherited her good looks.

"She really does look like my mother." Deng Huayi lovingly touched her daughter's face.

Zhou Qianya smiled and suggested, "By the way, I had some new pastries prepared. They're newly developed and taste quite good. Why don't we go to the back garden and try them?"

"Okay," Deng Huayi readily agreed, picking up her daughter as she stood up.

Zhou Qianya had her head maid lead the way, while she herself came to Xi Yao.

"Little princess, may I carry you?"

Xi Yao shook her head, not wanting to get any fragrance on herself.

"Madam Zhou, this old servant will just hold the little princess," Granny Liu immediately followed suit.

His Highness does not like other people holding the little princess.

"Okay, let's go then."

A group of people walked out.

There weren't many masters, but there were many maids and servants.

After all, there are several children, each with a nanny by their side, making a total of four.

The Ye family's back garden is very large, and there is also a fairly large artificial lake.

Various pastries and teas had been prepared in advance inside the waterside pavilion.

Once inside, everyone had barely sat down when Li Shushu, who had been drowsy, suddenly struggled to get up.

"Shushu, what's wrong? Where are you going?"

Deng Huayi put her on the ground and helped her walk with both hands.

After all, Li Shushu is still unsteady on her feet.

"Ah, ah..."

But at this moment, she was screaming and pulling herself forward.

"Wow, Shushu can walk already?" Zhou Qianya exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, I just learned it, and I can't stop for a moment."

Deng Huayi's tone sounded helpless, but it couldn't hide her love.

It's clear she's a very good mother.

Xi Yao watched this scene quietly; it originally belonged to the original owner.

Unexpectedly, Li Shushu staggered up to her.

Deng Huayi crouched down, helping her daughter to her feet, and said gently, "It seems my Shushu likes the little princess too, doesn't she, little Shushu?"

At this moment, Xi Yao was being held in the arms of her nanny, who was sitting in a chair.

Li Shushu reached out and rested her hands on the nanny's lap, meeting Xi Yao's eyes.

"The little princess and my Shushu should be about the same age, right?" Deng Huayi asked.

"Yes, Madam Li, the young princess just had her first birthday celebration yesterday," Liu Mama answered on her behalf.

When the Empress found Xi Yao, she was about two months old.

Now, twelve months have passed, and she should be one year and two months old.

Children don't understand or care what adults say.

Li Shushu suddenly raised her hand, trying to grab the jade pendant hanging at Xi Yao's waist.

"useless!"

Granny Liu's expression suddenly changed. She picked up Xi Yao, stood up, and took two steps back, distancing herself from Li Shushu.

"This is the phoenix pendant bestowed upon the young princess by His Majesty; it cannot be touched casually."

Deng Huayi's expression also changed, and she quickly apologized:

"I'm sorry, Princess, Shushu is being immature. Please forgive her."

She never expected that her daughter would suddenly take action.

A gift from the Emperor, a jade pendant symbolizing the Crown Princess's status, could not be touched casually.

"Wow--"

Having failed to catch the item, Li Shushu burst into tears.

Even when Deng Huayi was holding her in her arms, she still struggled to reach out towards Xiyao.

The meaning is clear: they want it.

Zhou Qianya immediately smoothed things over: "Oh, Shushu, Auntie has some here. Can Auntie hug you?"

"Waaaaah—"

But Li Shushu clearly wasn't having it, and she cried even louder, her hand constantly reaching towards Xi Yao.

It's like you have to get what you want.

Xi Yao watched coldly.

Li Shushu has grown up; she's probably not someone to be trifled with.

Perhaps it's inherited from Old Madam Wang.

Granny Liu stood to the side, keeping a close eye on her to prevent her from getting closer.

Deng Huayi tried to comfort the person with a headache.

My daughter has always been like this; she cries when her demands aren't met.

He's so stubborn for such a young age.

I just hope that when I grow up and become more sensible, I can change this bad temper.

Zhou Qianya had the nanny carry Mingyi and Mingcheng away.

If those two also start crying, it will be truly deafening.

She herself stepped forward and joined Deng Huayi in teasing Li Shushu.

"Yao Yao".

A voice, slightly childlike but clear and firm, came through.

It is Ji Wangshu.

He hurried over here, followed by Ye Qingrang and others.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

"Is Yao Yao alright?"

Ji Wangshu took Xiyao from the nanny's arms and breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that Xiyao was not crying.

He could vaguely hear crying in the front hall, but it was very faint and he couldn't make it out, so he became a little worried.

"Your Highness, my daughter is crying terribly. I must take my wife and daughter with me and leave first. Please forgive me."

Li Dongnan immediately stood up, bowed, and apologized.

"Okay, you guys go first."

Ji Wangshu couldn't stand it either; how could this person cry so much?

His Yao Yao never cries; she's so well-behaved.

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