novelaction Chapter 737 The imperial edict has arrived!
Chapter 737 The imperial edict has arrived!
Every commotion in the capital reached Duanmu Chuze's ears.
Before they knew it, more than two months had passed since the couple returned to Yanzhou.
The weather had turned cold, and at this time of year, the underground heating had already been turned on in their palace.
In the past two months, everything in Yanzhou has been normal, without any major fluctuations.
The only two happy events were that Chu Chu and Fu Hongyang finally got married, which fulfilled Duanmu Chuze and Mu Xinnuan's wish, and that Xiao Zonghua had actually started walking unsteadily a few days ago.
She's only been a little over ten months and she's already learned to walk.
Duanmu Chuze also included this good news in his letter to the Empress.
Now that Xiao Zonghua can walk, it's even more inconvenient to take care of him.
Because of Xiao Zonghua's matter, Mu Xin Nuan had focused most of her attention on him. Before, she was also busy with Chu Chu's wedding. Now that Chu Chu was married and had returned to her parents' home, she was basically free of worries.
Everything at the girls' school was back on track, and Madam Liu had become familiar with the school's operations. She also mentored a younger generation, so Mu Xinnuan rarely visited the girls' school anymore.
Everything went smoothly, and Mu Xin Nuan felt much calmer in her heart.
Duanmu Chuze was slightly dissatisfied that Mu Xinnuan focused most of her attention on Zong Hua.
On one hand, he felt that Ah Nuan was neglecting him, and that all his benefits were going to be taken away by this little Zong Hua.
On the other hand, in his view, doting mothers often spoil their children.
If Mu Xin Nuan devotes too much attention to Zong Hua, it will be very detrimental to his future growth.
To prevent his son from becoming a good-for-nothing or a spoiled brat in the future, Duanmu Chuze felt it was necessary to have a serious talk with his wife.
"Anuan, you'll spoil Zonghua if you keep doing this."
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him, ignored him, then looked at Zong Hua who was playing hide-and-seek with Rong Yue in front of her, and said with some displeasure, "What? Can't I spoil my own son?"
“That’s not what I meant. There’s a limit to spoiling children. Look at Zonghua, he’s so big now, he can walk all by himself. There are some things we should start teaching him now.”
"what?"
"Take eating for example. We can't spoil him. We can't let him run around while the adults chase after him. That will only spoil him. It will only make him think that it's his due to others serving him and indulging him. That won't do."
Mu Xin Nuan frowned slightly, still somewhat confused.
“Anuan, we only have this one child now, and he will inherit my title in the future. Think about it, after we pass away, would you rather our son be like me, an independent person, or would you rather he be like an ordinary rich young master, knowing nothing and understanding nothing?”
"How could it not be possible? At worst, we can just find someone to teach him as soon as possible."
“Anuan, you’re talking about knowledge and skills. That’s not what I’m talking about. You need to understand that whether a person is capable when they grow up is not about how many poems they can write or how many books they can memorize, but about their character.”
Mu Xin Nuan seemed to be somewhat moved by what she heard.
"I understand what you mean. But, Aze, do you really think we have to start paying attention to these qualities from when the child is so young?"
“Of course! Since he is a boy, I, as his father, will naturally do my best to teach him. Starting tonight, he can no longer sleep with us. Also, from now on, he can eat or not eat as he pleases; we don't need to force him. If he is hungry, he will eat.”
Mu Xin Nuan felt a little sorry for her, "Will this really work?"
“Anuan, a child’s growth is a process. We can’t just focus on the result and ignore the process.”
Mu Xin Nuan became more and more confused as she listened, feeling as if she were listening to gibberish.
"Aze, according to you, does that mean our son will have to suffer from a young age? What's the difference between him being born into a wealthy family and being born into an ordinary family?"
The thought of making her son suffer made Mu Xin Nuan feel uneasy.
Duanmu Chuze naturally knew what she was thinking and advised, "Anuan, our son was born into the Chang Le Prince's Mansion. He not only has the wealth and power he was born with, but also the responsibilities he will have to shoulder."
“Think about it, he is already the young heir of the Chang Le Prince’s Mansion. In the future, when he has younger siblings, shouldn’t he be a role model for them? Also, is it his responsibility to ensure the well-being of the people of Yanzhou?”
Mu Xin Nuan was speechless for a moment, and she really did think that what he said made a lot of sense.
After a long while, she muttered under her breath, "In the end, isn't it just that he's afraid I'll spoil him?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, "Alright, it's good that you know what I'm thinking. Don't worry, our son will naturally be the best in the future. Not only because of his literary and martial talents, but also because of his unique personal charm."
Before we knew it, the end of the year was upon us.
Mu Qingye and Mu Qingyuan, who had gone away to study, have finally returned.
"Sister!"
From afar, Mu Qingyuan, seated on horseback, saw his elder sister, dressed in a bright red cloak, waiting at the city gate.
His eyes reddened, and with a flick of his whip, he strode towards the city gate.
Mu Qingye never expected that Mu Xinnuan would personally come to the city gate to pick them up.
"Greetings to my elder sister."
After dismounting, the two bowed to each other.
Seeing the two people who were noticeably dark-skinned and thin, Mu Xin Nuan's eyes welled up with tears. "It's good that you're back. These past few days, your family has been so worried about you. Let's go home."
Mu Xin Nuan's words immediately warmed the hearts of the two brothers.
“Your brother-in-law has been talking about it for days, saying that everything at the Prince’s Mansion is almost ready and they’re just waiting for you two to come back. You’ve always spent the New Year in the capital, at the Mu family’s house. This time, you can spend the New Year in Yanzhou and see how the customs there are different from those in the capital.”
"I'm sorry to have worried my elder sister."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled and glanced at her two younger brothers, then shook her head. "A Ye, you've taken good care of A Yuan. Thank you for your trouble."
"I wouldn't dare! Eldest sister, A-Yuan is also my younger brother, it's only right."
Mu Qingyuan smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "Elder sister, it's too cold outside, please get in the carriage. We'll go back to the Prince's mansion first, and we brought quite a few gifts for our little nephew."
The Prince Changle Mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and was filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Just as the family sat down together, ready to have a few drinks, an imperial edict suddenly arrived from the capital.