Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 452: The First Birthday Grabbing Ceremony (2)
The two children looked with great curiosity at the things before them, glancing to the left and right.
Dugu Chen, dusty and weary from travel, hurried back and saw this scene, his heart filled with warmth, and he smiled happily watching his little wife and their children.
"My lady, your husband has returned," Dugu Chen, standing outside the crowd, walked up behind Feng Xuxu and called to her affectionately.
Feng Xuxu was startled at first, thinking she had heard her husband’s voice. Initially, she thought it was just her imagination, but when she saw that everyone around her had knelt down, she suddenly turned around. Seeing his gaunt face, tears spilled from her eyes like a broken dam.
Dugu Chen gently embraced Feng Xuxu, burying his face in her neck and shoulder, "My lady, I’ve missed you."
Feng Xuxu cried and laughed, "My lord, I missed you too."
Dugu Chen just nodded fiercely, tightening his hand around Feng Xuxu’s waist, and after a moment, finally let go. Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, he restored his usual cold expression.
"My loving subjects, rise. Today is the birthday of the Crown Prince and Princess Gulun and my triumphant return, a doubly joyous occasion. Let there be no restraint today; none of us shall return sober."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Ministers and their families all stood up, beginning to mingle and foster good relations with those around them.
The master of ceremonies looked up and, seeing that the time was right, loudly declared, "The ’grabbing ceremony’ will now begin."
The two old nurses who looked after the Crown Prince and Princess released the two adorable children, allowing them to crawl forward.
"My lady, what do you think our son and daughter will grab?"
Feng Xuxu looked at her two children and raised an eyebrow, "It doesn’t matter what they grab. They are already the Crown Prince and Princess. There’s no need for additional laurels."
Dugu Chen thought about it and agreed, silently watching the two children.
Dugu Qi and his sister Dugu Yue crawled forward, reaching out to colorful and novel toys. Dugu Qi saw a brightly colored thread and grabbed it, sitting and being engrossed in it. The Ministers were at a loss, knowing not how to compliment the Crown Prince. After all, they couldn’t say the Crown Prince was virtuous—that would be asking for death.
After Dugu Qi finished examining the thread, he threw it back, and the Ministers visibly sighed in relief.
Dugu Yue, watching her brother, pouted and looked to the side. She saw an exquisitely crafted dagger, inlaid with sparkling gemstones, very dazzling. She loved it and held it in her arms, unwilling to let go.
The Ministers watching the adorable pair were speechless. Fortunately, they had cultivated a Vajra Indestructible Heart, and even significant events could not upset them.
Dugu Qi moved forward half a step again, looking at something large and yellow with an animal’s head carved into it. Intrigued, he reached out his small hand to try and move it, but because it was too heavy, he couldn’t lift it. The more he struggled, the more Qiqi wanted to lift it. Yueyue, seeing this, also crawled over, extending her delicate little hands to help move it. Finally, after much effort, they managed to get the object into her brother’s lap.
The Crown Prince happily kissed his sister’s cheek, causing her to giggle, even making the Ministers and their wives cover their mouths and chuckle. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Seeing her brother happy, Yueyue felt joy too, so she crawled toward a corner of the table where there was a metal lump with unrecognizable carvings. Although it was not very heavy, it was very cold. Yueyue liked this sensation, held the metal lump in her arms, and turned to show her brother, smiling broadly to reveal six tiny white teeth.
