The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 334 Holding Jade in One's Heart (The Finale)

The next day, as soon as it was light, Princess Chang Le, despite still feeling weak, grabbed Shen Longjin and rushed to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.

As soon as the two arrived at Qingyun Residence, they heard a loud cry.

"It's born! It's born!" someone shouted.

Princess Chang Le was both surprised and delighted.

A short while later, the midwife came out carrying the baby to announce the good news: "It's a girl, and both mother and daughter are safe and sound."

The words "Mother and daughter are safe" reached Princess Chang Le's ears, and the tension in her heart finally eased.

Her legs were so weak she could barely stand, and Shen Longjin half-carried her in his arms to keep her from falling.

"Your Highness can rest assured now, right?" Shen Longjin whispered in her ear.

Princess Chang Le was about to nod when she suddenly heard someone shout, "Someone come here! The young master has fainted!"

Princess Chang Le: "..."

Is there something wrong with her ears?
Wasn't it Zhiwan who gave birth?
Why was it Lord Lu who fainted?

"Hahaha..." Duan Ling, who was helping Ouyang Zhenzhu in from outside, heard this as soon as he entered and laughed out loud, "I never thought that Old Lu would have this day!"

Shen Longjin couldn't help but chuckle, "Is Lord Lu overly happy, or overly nervous?"

Wei and Lu Zhenbei held their granddaughter, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Because of this incident, Lu Zhan was often ridiculed by Duan Ling and Ouyang Lei.

Lu Zhan remained calm and composed, saying, "By then, you won't be any better off than I am."

"I am definitely stronger than you," Duan Ling declared confidently.

"I don't even know where my wife is yet, that day will never come," Ouyang Lei said with great confidence.

But the reality check always comes quickly.

On the day of Zhiwan and Lu Zhan's daughter's one-month celebration, many guests came to offer their congratulations, including members of the Wei family.

When Wei Jinxiu heard that her cousin-in-law had given birth to a very beautiful girl, she immediately went to Zhiwan's room to see her little niece.

"She's so beautiful, she's got all the best features of you and your cousin. She'll definitely grow up to be a stunning beauty." Wei Jinxiu held her little niece, unable to put her down.

Because she was well cared for, Zhiwan recovered quickly after giving birth to her daughter and remained as charming and beautiful as ever.

Moreover, because of becoming a mother, she has gained a more mature charm.

She was naturally overjoyed to hear others praise her daughter.

“You’re beautiful too. I heard that when you came of age, the line of suitors would stretch all the way to the city gate,” Zhiwan teased.

Wei Jinxiu blushed. "Who spread this rumor? It's too exaggerated."

“Even if the queue doesn’t reach the city gate, there will still be plenty. So, is there anything you like?” Zhiwan asked.

Wei Jinxiu curled her lip and said with great disdain, "They're all ugly and rotten. I didn't like any of them."

"Aren't your expectations too high?" Zhiwan said with a smile.

Wei Jinxiu sighed, "Let's not talk about it."

The banquet began, and the two of them took the child and went to the front yard.

"By the way, what's your little niece's name?" Wei Jinxiu asked as they walked to the front yard.

"Call her Lu Jinyu," Zhiwan said softly, gently tapping her daughter's nose.

"A name that embodies virtue and talent!" Wei Jinxiu praised.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a young man walking towards her.

The young man seemed to be smiling, and when he looked directly at her, Wei Jinxiu's breath caught in her throat, and she froze on the spot.

"Young Master Ouyang." Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhiwan greeted him.

"Sister-in-law." The young man was none other than Ouyang Lei. He took a few steps closer and said with a smile, "I've come to see Xiao Yu'er." Then his gaze fell on the child in Wei Jinxiu's arms, and he reached out his hand and said, "Miss Wei, let me hold Xiao Yu'er for a moment."

Wei Jinxiu snapped out of her daze and looked at him in surprise. "You know me?"

“Aren’t you Grand Tutor Wei’s granddaughter?” Ouyang Lei said with a smile.

Wei Jinxiu nodded. "I know you too. You are the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. You came with the deposed crown prince last year for my grandfather's birthday."

"Miss Wei has a good memory," Ouyang Lei praised, still holding the child in his arms as if to catch him.

Wei Jinxiu reluctantly handed the baby Yu'er to him; she hadn't even held her for long.

"Be careful, don't hold her too tightly, but don't hold her too loosely either. If you hold her too tightly, Xiaoyu will be uncomfortable; if you hold her too loosely, you won't be able to hold her securely." After handing her over, Wei Jinxiu couldn't help but give her some instructions.

Ouyang Lei paused, as if to say that this wasn't the first time he had held Xiaoyu'er.

But the words caught in her throat, and she suddenly changed them to, "Since Miss Wei is so worried, would you like to come with me?" "Sure." Wei Jinxiu said, then realized what she meant, blushed, and spat, "A lone man and a lone woman, I don't want to go with you."

Ouyang Lei smiled and said, "I'll take that person with me." With that, he turned to leave.

Seeing this, Wei Jinxiu said anxiously, "Then don't hold me for too long. I still want to hold you. Bring me back later, and I'll wait here."

“Okay.” Ouyang Lei turned and glanced at her, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

Wei Jinxiu watched helplessly as he carried away her beloved little niece, and couldn't help but stomp her foot lightly, "Why does a grown man like to carry children so much?"

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan chuckled softly, "Who says a grown man can't like holding children? Your cousin loves holding Xiaoyu'er too; he even puts her on his lap when handling official business."

“That’s different. Xiaoyu’er is my cousin’s daughter, so of course he should like to hold her,” Wei Jinxiu said. “Sister-in-law, you go ahead and do your work. I’ll wait for Ouyang Shaoqing here.”

Zhiwan said with a laugh, "He might not be able to bring you back so soon. Why don't you go and get something to eat first?"

"No, I'll wait here for him to bring it back. If he doesn't, I'll go find him," Wei Jinxiu said stubbornly.

Zhiwan shook her head. "Then it's up to you."

When she finished entertaining the guests and returned with her cousin, she was surprised to see Wei Jinxiu holding Xiao Yu'er in her arms, while Ouyang Lei sat beside her watching her. The two were chatting and laughing, getting along well.

Seeing this, Zhiwan smiled knowingly, tiptoed and whispered in her cousin's ear, "Look at those two, don't you think they're got something going?"

Lu Zhan looked down at his charming cousin, then casually put his arm around her slender waist and whispered, "Why are you so concerned about other people's business?"

"You're so boring," Zhiwan said playfully, giving him a light punch.

When Ouyang Lei looked up, he saw the couple flirting and teasing each other, and couldn't help but joke, "Hey, you two, control yourselves a bit, there are two children here."

Lu Zhan glanced at him and released Zhi Wan's waist.

"What two children? I'm not a child anymore, I've already come of age," Wei Jinxiu retorted immediately after realizing what was happening.

"How old are you?" Ouyang Lei asked, amused.

"I'm fifteen this year," Wei Jinxiu said with some pride.

Zhiwan chimed in, "That's right, Jinxiu has already come of age, and the men who want to marry her are lining up all the way to the city gate."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Lei looked at Wei Jinxiu with some surprise.

For some reason, Wei Jinxiu suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She quickly got up and handed her little niece back to her parents. "Cousin, it's getting late. I'll go back now."

Lu Zhan nodded and looked at Ouyang Lei, saying, "Aren't you going the same way? I'll trouble you to give my cousin a ride."

Ouyang Lei nodded, stood up, and said to Wei Jinxiu, "Miss Jinxiu, let's go together."

Wei Jinxiu hesitated at first, but seeing the uprightness in the young man's eyes, she finally put aside her concerns and followed him.

After watching the two walk away, Zhiwan and Lu Zhan exchanged knowing smiles.

On the way back to Qingyun Residence, Zhiwan shook her cousin's hand, looked up and asked, "Cousin, do you think they can make it work?"

Lu Zhan was holding his daughter in one arm and his cousin's hand in the other. Upon hearing this, he stopped and looked down at the girl beside him.

The bright sunlight danced on my cousin's beautiful and charming face, making her skin smooth like the finest white jade. Her cherry lips were pink and rosy, and her slightly parted lips seemed to be making a silent invitation.

Lu Zhan swallowed hard, then instead of holding his cousin's hand, he tightened his grip on her slender waist. With a slight effort, he pulled the charming woman to his chest, then slowly lowered his head and kissed his cousin's lips.

"Hmm~"

Zhiwan let out a soft moan and tilted her head back.

It is the time of transition between spring and summer, a time when vegetation flourishes.

Beneath the lush flowering trees, a pair of lovers were entwined.

However, this beautiful moment did not last long, as it was disturbed by a loud cry.

Zhiwan was startled and quickly pushed her cousin away to look at the daughter he was holding.

Then I saw that my daughter's big, dark eyes were filled with tears, her little mouth was pouting, and she looked very aggrieved, as if she was accusing the two of them of forgetting her.

Seeing this, Zhiwan's heart melted, and she quickly took her daughter from her cousin's arms.

"My dear girl, don't cry, Mommy's here."

Lu Zhan also gently patted his daughter's back.

After a short while, Xiao Jinyu stopped crying.

She nestled contentedly against her mother's chest and slept peacefully.

Lu Zhan took his daughter in one arm and held his cousin's hand again with the other, and slowly walked towards Qingyun Residence.

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