Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 476 Water Lantern
On the second day of the first lunar month, Zhao Wangshu and Song Yuanqu discussed that this year she would return to her parents' home on the third day, and Song Yuanqu would return to her parents' home on the second day.

Yun Hao had gone out of the house for something. Zhao Wangshu was playing a poem-catching game with little Yun Yu. Hong Chang's mother-in-law, Mrs. Chen, came into the house with a basket of red eggs and announced the good news, "Madam, Hong Chang gave birth to a girl on New Year's Eve."

"The baby was born. Was the birth smooth?" Zhao Wangshu asked with concern.

"It went smoothly, so smoothly. The baby was born in just a quarter of an hour. I have never seen a daughter-in-law from that family give birth so quickly. I can't do anything to stop her." Mrs. Chen said with a smile.

"He's a good kid who loves his mother." Zhao Wangshu smiled, "Have you named him yet?"

"I dare to ask the young lady to give the child a name." Mrs. Chen knelt down and said.

Zhao Wangshu asked Lan Fen to help Mrs. Chen up and said, "The child was born on New Year's Eve. That night, all the houses were brightly lit and lively. The birth was so smooth. Why not name her 'Wanshun'? I wish her a smooth and worry-free life."

After hearing this, Mrs. Chen thanked her repeatedly with joy: "Wanshun, Wanshun, thank you very much for giving me such a nice name."

Zhao Wangshu asked again: "How is Hongshang's health now? Is there anything you need?"

"Hong Chang is in good health. Thank you for your concern, Madam." Mrs. Chen replied, "But she has to stay in confinement after giving birth. She can't go out and get cold. She can't come to greet you and thank you for the time being."

"Tell her to take a good rest and bring the child to see me after she is out of confinement," said Zhao Wangshu.

Mrs. Chen nodded in agreement, said a few auspicious words, and then happily left with the two pieces of cloth that Zhao Wangshu had given her as a reward.

The two pieces of cloth were said to be given as rewards to the child to make clothes, but even if the child grew fast, he would not be able to wear out all of them in a short time.

This was obviously a reward from Zhao Wangshu to Hongshang, which not only took into account the needs of the child, but also took into account Hongshang's dignity.

The most cost-effective thing to do is to let my son marry the maidservant of the young lady.

Zhao Wangshu looked at Mrs. Chen's departing back and felt happy for Hong Chang.

Hong Chang was the maid who had been with her the longest, from her parents' home to her husband's home. She was loyal and hardworking.

"Pah" Xiao Yunyu took advantage of everyone's inattention, reached out from the small basket, grabbed an egg, but he didn't hold it firmly and the egg fell onto the kang.

"Yu'er, do you want to eat eggs?" Zhao Wangshu grabbed his hand and found that his saliva-stained little hand was stained red by the red eggs. "Why are you biting your hand again? Didn't mom tell you not to bite your hand? Your hands are not washed, they are dirty, and if you bite them, worms will grow in your stomach. If worms grow, your stomach will hurt. If you have a stomachache, you have to take bitter medicine."

"Don't take bitter medicine." Xiao Yunyu said loudly.

"If you don't want to take bitter medicine, then don't bite your hands." Zhao Wangshu said seriously.

"No biting of hands." Xiao Yunyu rubbed his hands.

Zhao Wangshu asked the maid to fetch some water, washed his hands, peeled an egg, and let him hold it in his hand and eat it.

At this time, Yun Hao came back and saw Lan Fen coming out of the house carrying a red basket. He went into the warm room and asked Zhao Wangshu, "Who sent these red eggs?"

"It was sent by Hongchang's in-laws. Hongchang gave birth to a daughter on New Year's Eve." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

"The fat girl next to you?" Yun Hao still remembered Hong Chang.

Zhao Wangshu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Hongshang is not fat, she is strong."

Yun Hao smiled, took a handkerchief and wiped the mouth of little Yun Yu, who was chewing eggs and had eggs all over his face.

The next day, the third day of the first lunar month, the family of three went to Zhao's house with gifts.

After having lunch at Zhao Wangshu's parents' home, they went home. When Zhao Wangshu got home, he changed his clothes and lay down on the kang to rest. Mrs. Qiao came in and asked with a smile, "Madam, do you know why Hongshang gave birth to a child on New Year's Eve?"

Zhao Wangshu frowned slightly, "Did something happen?"

Mrs. Qiao chuckled, "It was that girl Hongshang who ate too much and bloated the baby."

Zhao Wangshu was stunned and laughed, "Hongchang has always had a good appetite. I didn't expect that she could eat so much that even the baby would come out."

"The child will be white and chubby when he is born, and will be very lovable. In the future, when the young lady gives birth to a girl, the child can be used to serve the girl." Madam Qiao had far-reaching ideas.

"Don't worry, girl will get it." Zhao Wangshu planned to wait until his son was two years old before preparing to conceive a second child.

From the fourth to the seventh day of the first lunar month, Zhao Wangshu and Yun Hao went around to pay New Year's greetings and attend banquets. On the eighth day, the government office opened and the New Year holiday ended.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, there was a lantern festival in the capital as usual. Zhao Wangshu did not want to bring his son and squeeze in with others, so he said to Yun Hao: "It's the same if we enjoy the lanterns at home."

Anyway, the house is full of lanterns, so we can deal with the little guy.

"Instead of going to the lantern festival, how about we go for a river cruise and see the Tianjie Yinhe Water Lanterns?" Yun Hao suggested.

Zhao Wangshu's eyes lit up. Going on the river to watch the water lanterns was a good choice. It would not only avoid the crowds at the Lantern Festival, but also allow him to enjoy a different kind of romance. "Okay, I'll listen to you."

So after nightfall, the two men, along with their son and followers, headed for the moat.

The night is as blue as water, the breeze is blowing on your face, and colorful water lanterns are floating on the river, just like the stars in the sky falling to the earth.

When they arrived at the dock, the boatman parked the pleasure boat. Yun Hao stepped onto the boat first, took his son over, and then took Zhao Wangshu onto the boat.

The family of three sat firmly in the cabin with the windows open, and the pleasure boat moved slowly on the water, swaying gently with the waves.

The lights in the distance and the Milky Way in the sky complement each other, reflecting on the sparkling river surface, like a fairyland.

The water lanterns float slowly with the water flow, and each one is filled with people's beautiful wishes for the future. Some pray for family safety, some hope for career success, and some wish to find a loyal partner and stay together until old age.

"Yunhao, look at that lantern." Zhao Wangshu said, pointing to a water lantern not far away.

Yun Hao looked in the direction she pointed and said with a smile, "I wish to find someone who loves me and we can grow old together."

"Let's write one too." Zhao Wangshu picked up the pen on the table next to him and wrote the blessing "Peace every year and good luck every year" on a lamp.

After writing, she placed the lantern into the river, reached out to pull it out of the water, and watched it slowly drift away with the current.

Yun Hao also picked up a pen and wrote the oath "I wish to spend the rest of my life with my beloved wife" on the water lantern, and he also put the water lantern into the river.

"Come on, son, write one too." Zhao Wangshu picked up little Yunyu, held his little hand, and wrote on the water lantern: Grow up healthily and be happy and worry-free.

The night is like water, and the moonlight shines on the river, making the waves sparkle.

Their water lanterns drifted in the river, as if carrying their dreams and wishes, floating towards the distance.

At this time, music sounded on the boat, and a melodious song "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" echoed in the night sky.

The couple smiled at each other, their hearts filled with expectations and happiness for the future.