Chapter 372 Recognition of relatives
Chapter 372 Recognition of relatives
The sun is shining brightly today.
It's a good day for family reunions.
Miao Miao served Cui Yan a cup of tea and tried calling out, "Father, have some tea."
She felt she could shout it out very easily.
Before this, she probably didn't have any feelings for those two words.
Just like calling out "Mother" before, it came out very easily.
But things are different now. When feelings develop, those two words take on a different meaning.
Seeing the princess's expectant eyes, Miaomiao also served her a cup of tea and sweetly called out, "Mother, have some tea."
"Miaomiao, may I call you Mother?" Princess Yuqing felt that her daughter always sounded distant when she called her mother.
Unlike when she called Lu Qingyao "Mother," which was so sweet it went straight to the bone.
I was so envious.
"Mother!" Miao Miao called out and rushed into the princess's arms. To be honest, she had missed the princess quite a bit after not seeing her for several days.
It doesn't seem so awkward to call it now.
"Yes, Mother is here." Princess Yuqing hugged her, and tears streamed down her face.
At that moment, she felt that her daughter had truly accepted her.
“Miaomiao, Daddy is here too. It’s Daddy’s fault for not knowing you existed before…” Cui Yan’s nose tingled with emotion as he stepped forward and hugged the mother and daughter.
It is said that men do not cry easily.
But at this moment, his eyes were red-rimmed and his eyes were already wet.
He was actually a rather detached person when it came to emotions. Although he once wanted to marry Yuqing, he didn't have any particular attachment to it.
Later, when the princess married someone else, he gradually let go of his resentment.
As the eldest princess, she was showered with love and affection from a young age.
Spoiled and pampered, they act recklessly.
She feigned illness to leave the palace, disguised herself as a man to mingle in the marketplace—she's done all sorts of things, and probably frequented brothels and gambling dens.
And she got married right away, how elegant and decisive!
There were countless reasons that made Cui Yan suspect that he was just a passerby in the princess's life.
He has experienced setbacks and periods of depression.
But I didn't let myself wallow in it for too long.
In addition, his father had retired to his hometown, and the emperor began to give him important positions. He was busy with official duties every day, so busy that he had no time to think about anything else.
Without realizing it, he walked out.
But now he is being told that everything Yuqing did was out of necessity, and that she married someone else because she didn't want to put him in a difficult position.
All for the sake of giving the child in her womb a legitimate status.
But unexpectedly, the child was entrusted to the wrong person, almost losing his life and ending up in a foreign land.
Miaomiao, his daughter, the daughter of the eldest princess of the Great Liang Dynasty.
A princess of high status and wealth.
They should have been pampered and cared for.
But an imposter took away everything that should have belonged to her.
Less than a day after birth, she almost froze to death in the snow, went hungry, was kidnapped, and was nearly pushed into the water by her half-sister to drown. On her way back to the capital, she was robbed and murdered multiple times.
He has experienced so many life and death incidents at such a young age.
How can he, as a father, have peace of mind?
How can one then feel at ease listening to their child call them "Daddy"?
How could he not be heartbroken?
In the first half of his life, he never betrayed the emperor or the people, nor did he betray anyone, but he betrayed only the mother and daughter.
In the days to come, I will make it up to them, treat them even better, and never let them suffer the slightest harm.
Cui Yan hugged his wife and daughter even tighter.
In fact, from the moment he realized that they were of one mind and he had decided on her, he had already considered her his wife.
Unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick on us, and we've been through so many years of trials and tribulations.
He didn't have anything he was particularly attached to before, but he has now.
He wanted to marry the woman in his arms and give the child in his arms a complete family.
Princess Yuqing, who was being held in Cui Yan's arms, felt both excited and guilty.
I felt incredibly guilty.
I'm afraid Cui Yan will ask how Miao Miao was switched or how she got lost.
It's all her fault!
Even though the culprit has long since passed away, she still can't let go of the guilt.
This matter was like a thorn stuck in her heart.
Since neither of them asked or spoke, the matter was thus considered closed.
For the father and the princess, the family reunion was a reunion of broken mirrors and a return of what was lost.
It is a great joy in life.
This kind of joy is something that Miaomiao may not be able to fully understand right now.
For her, it was more of an excitement, an added bonus.
Miao Miao struggled for a moment, but couldn't break free, so she had no choice but to obediently snuggle in the princess's arms and gently pat their backs.
I have to say she was born into a very fortunate family.
Her father was the Grand Secretary, wielding immense power in the court; her mother was a princess, living a life of luxury and privilege; and she didn't have to abide by any rules, much less live in a cage-like palace.
This is probably more comfortable than being a princess.
From now on, she can walk sideways in the capital.
My previous life was very bitter and short.
In this life, even though she almost died at the beginning, she didn't feel bitter.
Because she met her mother.
Even though she never had a life of luxury growing up, and sometimes wore patched clothes and went hungry, she always felt sweet when her mother and brothers were around.
She grew up surrounded by love.
There was her mother and brothers, her eldest uncle and aunt, her sister Qiao, and Mr. Cui and his wife.
However, they should be calling them grandparents now.
It's exciting just thinking about it.
With her mother and brothers around, she felt fearless, no matter how difficult or dangerous the situation.
Thinking of them warms my heart.
That enthusiasm will transform into courage and strength, enabling her to face all difficulties with a positive and optimistic attitude.
Miao Miao seemed to have grasped something.
People who suffer from depression are mostly those who experienced oppression in childhood or grew up in an indifferent environment.
It is also her own soul.
He was born twice, but his personality was completely different in each life.
In her previous life, her childhood experiences made her sensitive and thoughtful, causing her to become timid and even extreme, easily defeated by rumors.
Now, having been reborn, she has long since emerged from the shadows of her past life.
My mind suddenly felt clear.
Perhaps God allowed her to retain memories of her past life so that she could use this life to heal from it.
Pain indicates blockage; confront the pain directly and heal it.
This is what makes a complete person.
Otherwise, it's like someone who has suffered trauma and lost part of their memory.
The memory remains incomplete, and the illness never truly heals.
She felt completely cured.
But her parents' illness seemed to have started because of her; it was a kind of illness called guilt and self-blame, and both of them were quite ill.
The only way to cure this disease is to reduce their psychological burden.
Therefore, she is not very willing to talk about bad things.
Miaomiao slipped out of the princess's arms like a little mudfish. Seeing that the two were still hugging, she retreated shyly.
When I got to the door and opened it, I was startled.
"Sister Yuan, what brings you here?" Miao Miao called out.
Upon hearing their daughter's voice, Cui Yan and Princess Yuqing, who were inside the room, quickly separated and looked over together.
Princess Rong'an poked her head out with an embarrassed smile, "I...I just came to see my future aunt."
This is what my future aunt saw.
Unexpectedly, I overheard a shocking secret.
My jaw almost dropped.
My maternal uncle actually had a child with Princess Yuqing!!
And this child is her future sister-in-law.
Shocked!
An indescribable shock.
Xi'er shook her head helplessly at her young master, there was no way to stop him. Anyway, they were about to become family, so it was going to be said sooner or later.
The moment Cui Yan heard her daughter call her "Sister Yuan," she immediately composed herself.
Turn your back and tidy your clothes and appearance.
Only then did I realize my clothes were wet and covered in rice grains. This princess is really something...
Princess Rong'an stood there, unsure whether to go in or leave.
My feet felt like they were filled with lead.
awkward!
Princess Yuqing was in the most awkward position.
Tears still clung to her eyelashes.
And she was dressed like this, facing someone she should call her aunt.
The key point is that she shouldn't be at the Cui residence right now.
Princess Yuqing wished she could find a hole to crawl into right now.
What a shame!
Princess Rong'an was a little embarrassed, but more than that, she was shocked.
Her uncle, a detached and woman-averse older bachelor, actually got together with Princess Yuqing...
They even have a child now, and the child is quite grown up.
It must have been at least six or seven years.
Gee!
No wonder...
No wonder my uncle never got married.
It turns out that he had encountered a peerless beauty like Princess Yuqing.
Having this best, no one else could possibly be considered beautiful in his eyes.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Miaomiao quickly stepped in to ease the tension.
Pulling Princess Rong'an into the house, he solemnly introduced her: "This is my father, and this is my mother, they're biological mothers! Sister Yuan, from now on you're not only my sister-in-law, but also my cousin, aren't you surprised?"
Princess Rong'an: ...It's quite a pleasant surprise.
She used to think that Miao Miao was just good-looking, but now she could see the reasons behind it all.
A family of three stood together.
No one would believe you if you said you weren't their biological child.
It's unreasonable for the eldest uncle to not take responsibility now that the child is already born.
She stepped forward, bowed, and solemnly greeted, "Uncle, Aunt."
She doesn't care about seniority or anything like that.
There are countless members of the royal family, including princes, princesses, heirs, and dukes. I've seen them all, and I can't even count them on my fingers.
There are probably more of them than the stars in the sky.
She would treat all the royal family members as her own nephews and grandnephews.
That shouldn't be exhausting.
Besides, she couldn't let her uncle call her aunt like the princess; that would be too much of a burden.
Princess Yuqing's face flushed red instantly. "No... I didn't..."
Princess Rong'an dared to call out, but she dared not respond.
She's not married yet.
But the children were all staring at her longingly.
So embarrassing!
Cui Yan coughed twice.
She never intended to hide it from her niece; given how close she and Miaomiao were, they were bound to find out sooner or later.
I was still a little embarrassed.
"Yuan'er, you must have heard everything outside the door, so I won't hide it from you anymore. Miaomiao is your uncle's biological daughter, and Princess Yuqing is your uncle's..."
“I understand! I understand, Uncle.” Princess Rong’an nodded, looking very knowledgeable. She continued Cui Yan’s words, “From now on, Princess Yuqing and Miaomiao will be our family. If you are not ready to make it public yet, I will keep my mouth shut and promise not to tell anyone.”
She truly understands.
The eldest maternal uncle is the Grand Secretary of the court, and Princess Yuqing is the emperor's eldest daughter and the only princess with an official title.
If their relationship were made public...
The Emperor will be furious when he finds out, and he will probably be unable to sleep or eat properly.
He was always thinking that someone was going to usurp his throne.
His paranoia worsened, especially after Prince Su's rebellion.
Fortunately, my father is mentally challenged; otherwise, if he had gotten involved with those princes, the entire Liang Prince's Mansion would have been dragged down by him.
Cui Yan opened her mouth, feeling that her niece had already said everything she wanted to say.
However, Yuan'er really touched his heart.
Princess Yuqing's face burned as if it were on fire. When did she agree to marry Cui Yan?
This little girl really knows how to spout nonsense.
At this moment, all she wanted was to leave the Cui family as soon as possible.
Otherwise, I would really be too embarrassed to speak.
Miaomiao thought it was quite amazing.
In just one day, she went from being a guest in the Cui household to becoming the Cui family's daughter.
The role switching was too fast, and I'm still getting used to it.
"Uncle, Princess, I'm sure you still have a lot to say, so I'll take my sister with me first." Princess Rong'an, with great tact, pulled Miaomiao away.
Somewhat excited.
To my surprise, the little girl turned out to be her cousin.
No wonder we hit it off so well.
"Go ahead." Cui Yan nodded slightly.
"Sister Yuan, where are we going now?" Miao Miao also felt that they should give their parents some time.
It's best to bring up all the old grievances and misunderstandings and clarify them all at once.
What she wanted was a loving and affectionate set of parents.
Otherwise, if she has to relay messages between people during an argument, she'll be exhausted.
“I need to write to my great-uncle and great-aunt as soon as possible and tell them that you are their granddaughter. They have been eagerly waiting for their eldest uncle to give birth to a granddaughter like you. Now that’s great, they have a ready-made granddaughter. They must be laughing in their sleep.” Princess Rong’an walked briskly, pulling Miao Miao towards her room.
Jiang Miaomiao: "...Didn't you say you were going to keep your mouth shut?"
It seems that Sister Yuan is truly cured.
He sold his parents in the blink of an eye, luckily to his grandparents.
Princess Rong'an smiled and said, "Of course we can't tell outsiders, but it's different for your grandparents. They have to be the first to know. Don't you want them to be as happy as we are?"
"I do want to," Miao Miao nodded.
Fate is truly a wondrous thing.
From Taoxi Village to Jiangzhou, she was actually raised by her grandparents.
This can be seen as fulfilling their long-cherished wish of having their children and grandchildren around them.
Miaomiao lay on the stool, resting her chin on her hands as she read her sister Yuan's letter.
Suddenly, she thought of something, "Sister Yuan, I want to write too. I want my second brother to know as well."
Princess Rong'an put down her pen, as if she had thought of something, and looked up at the little girl, "Miaomiao, is your second brother participating in the autumn imperial examination this year?"
"I'll participate. The exam is in August, two months from now," Jiang Miaomiao nodded.
After the autumn imperial examinations, my second brother can return to the capital.
Because the spring imperial examination was held the year after the autumn examination, and it was held in the capital and organized by the Ministry of Rites.
Miao Miao suddenly remembered that her second brother's scumbag father was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.
Could he be the chief examiner for the imperial examination?
This is not a good thing.
No matter how well my second brother takes the exam, he will probably be criticized by others.
I wonder if my father, the Grand Secretary, can do something about it?
……
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