Chapter 728: Chapter 727: 727: Somewhat Acting Sentimentally and of One's Own Accord

Jiang Ruobai laughed and scolded his daughter, “Lingzi is the imperial grandson, what on earth are you teaching her every day?”

“Oh, it’s fine to do so with our own family.”

Jiang Ning didn’t care at all.

Indeed, she taught these words to Lingzi just to amuse her parents and brother.

Before Lingzi’s chubby hand even reached out, the Prime Minister also hastily produced two thick red envelopes.

When Lingzi opened one and saw it was full of silver notes, she quickly lost interest, casually tossed it to her brother, and went to pester her uncle to take her to try something new.

Wenzan carefully stowed away the silver notes and the gold and silver.

Jiang Ning said to him, “Mother will keep them safe for you.”

Wenzan shook his head, “I can look after them myself.”

“Such a greedy little brat,” Jiang Ning teased, poking him in the cheek, “a stingy one at that, I wonder who he takes after.”

“He’s your child, naturally he takes after you,” Jiang Ruobai said.

“I alone can’t be responsible for his upbringing,” Jiang Ning glanced at Li Hongyuan.

Li Hongyuan raised an eyebrow, “I’m not greedy.”

“Your Highness is truly modest.”

“…”

Li Hongyuan wondered, what had he done that would make her think he’s greedy?

Everyone gradually made their way into First Minister’s Mansion.

Jiang Ning took a moment to look back and calmly asked Li Hongyuan, “Are you busy today, Your Highness?”

“I’m not busy today.”

“Could you trouble yourself to pick up Xiaoqian from the palace later?”

“What do we need him for?”

“I promised him I’d set off fireworks with him tonight.”

Li Hongyuan was slightly surprised, but he nodded: “Alright.”

Jiang Ning flashed him a charming smile: “Thank you.”

Li Hongyuan gave her a slightly meaningful look.

Jiang Ning immediately suppressed her smile and looked away.

A hint of a smile appeared on Li Hongyuan’s lips as he seemed to have thought of something.

Jiang Ning had a slight grimace.

This must be a typical male trait, assuming someone is flirting with them just because they received a smile.

Of course, Li Hongyuan isn’t just any man but still displays a sense of self-importance.

Li Hongyuan was invited to the front room for tea, while Jiang Ning went to the backyard.

Lin Zizi, flanked by two aunts and Jiang Yan, was anxiously waiting in the yard. Seeing Jiang Ning appear, they breathed a sigh of relief and warmly pulled her into a sitting room. “We heard you were coming back today, mother hardly slept last night.”

“Why couldn’t she sleep?”

“She was worried something might go wrong and you wouldn’t be able to come back. Where are the children?”

“They went off to play with Third Brother, they’ll be here soon.”

“You look lovely in that dress,” Lin Zizi said with a smile.

“Indeed, as I watched the Princess Consort approach from afar in her red dress, she looked like a small, brilliant flame. Seeing her made my heart feel warm,” Aunt Liu agreed with a smile, “The Princess Consort, with her beauty, should wear more colors.”

“That’s true, but the Princess Consort looks good no matter what color she wears,” Aunt Bai added with a gentle smile.

Jiang Yan restrained her laughter, her eyes full of admiration.

Even though they are sisters, having a sister so much more beautiful than herself made Jiang Yan admire her, not even feeling much envy.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Because the gap was too wide, she knew that’s something she could never catch up with.

Once everyone was seated, Aunt Liu provided tea and dried fruits.

Jiang Ning asked, “Why hasn’t Fifth Sister come back?”

“She said she would, but we haven’t seen her yet,” Aunt Liu replied, somewhat helpless, “The Count’s house is full of strict rules. She had to greet her mother-in-law early in the morning, so there’s no way she could have been let out early to come here.”