The ladies of the Dong Family can stay in the palace for three hours, and will leave after having dinner. This was mentioned in the Emperor’s verbal decree. Therefore, Chunqi in the small kitchen became busy again. As everyone hadn’t seen each other for a long time, apart from the Second Madam being busy taking pulses for the Second Princess and Lin Wanyi, the others were warmly chatting. Approaching dinner time, the Second Prince returned from outside. Originally, he should have gone with everyone to the traveling palace to escape the summer heat. But the Emperor and Empress Dowager had asked several times, and he was not willing. He said he feared there would be no one to accompany Lin Wanyi, so he volunteered to stay and take care of her. Moreover, since he had made some progress in his studies and archery, he also didn’t want to stay idle and planned to practice more to achieve a better level. Therefore, no one insisted. He didn’t know there would be visitors from the Dong Family today, so when he entered the door and saw so many people, he was indeed a bit surprised. But he quickly understood that these were Lady Lin’s family members. So he respectfully adjusted his attitude and stepped forward to greet each one. "Your son greets Lady Lin, great-grandmother, grandmother, and both matrilineal aunts." As a Prince, his status was higher than anyone present. He naturally didn’t have to do this. But as Lin Wanyi’s son, it was most appropriate for him to greet his maternal family members. Thus, Mrs. Dong and the others struggled to say it was unnecessary, but they were still forced to accept his salutation. Then they immediately stepped forward, pulled him up, and said. "Good child, get up quickly. We are ordinary folks; there aren’t so many formalities." "Thank you, great-grandmother." This one sentence made Mrs. Dong absolutely delighted. Obviously, the Second Prince and Second Princess have no blood relation to Lin Wanyi. Yet, in the eyes of the Dong Family, they seemed more and more like Lin Wanyi. Therefore, when seeing the Second Prince, they were especially happy. "We entered the palace hastily today and didn’t bring anything suitable. When we return, we’ll prepare some good things for the Second Prince and Second Princess and have them sent to the palace to amuse you." If discussing good things, even if the Dong Family were wealthy enough to rival a nation, they couldn’t compare with the imperial items in the palace. Follow current novᴇls on NoveI~Fire.net It’s inappropriate to present medicinal herbs right at the first meeting; it would be awkward. So Madam Dong meant to prepare some interesting little trinkets from the common folk. Those items, they certainly haven’t seen in the palace, so they should still be amusing. The Second Princess, whether she understood or not, was just constantly laughing there. Then clapping her hands in delight. On the other hand, the Second Prince had become much more mature than before, clearly having grown quite a bit taller since spring. Then Lin Wanyi said with a smile. "Whether it’s amusing or not is a minor issue. The Second Prince has grown too fast recently; the newly made clothes haven’t been worn for a few days before they’re too short. Usually, the children’s clothes are made by people in the palace themselves, so it has really kept them busy." The Second Prince was slightly embarrassed to be highlighted by Lin Wanyi . However, after thinking about it, growing taller was a good thing, so he didn’t say anything more. Yet, when these words reached Mrs. Dong’s ears, she instructed her daughter. "Hasn’t Yunxiu Pavilion recently received a batch of good fabrics? See if there’s an opportunity to send them over. Those materials may not be particularly valuable but are very soft and fine, quite suitable for making children’s clothes, and their colors are fresh and elegant." "Mother, rest assured, I will go see them, and if feasible, I’ll send them over." But Mrs. Dong thought that since they were short-handed, she might as well make them herself, after all, she was quite free now. Since her eldest son, Lin Xingzhi, recovered, he seldom had time to visit home, and her younger son, Lin Muzhi, even less so. Having joined the Imperial College, he basically wouldn’t return easily except during annual leave. Hence, she was alone in the large new house with nothing to do, so she’d rather relieve some pressure for her daughter. "Now that I have nothing to do, how about I make some clothes at home for the Second Prince, Second Princess, and the child in your belly? I just wonder if it’s in accordance with the rules?" Lin Wanyi was delighted to hear this. "That couldn’t be more suitable. Mother’s sewing skills are a hundred times better than mine; I’m afraid once they wear your creations, they won’t like the ones I made. Then mother would have to be the one to put in the hard work." "Not at all, as long as they like it, I am very willing even if it’s making dozens of sets a year." Whether it’s embroidery technique or fabric evaluation skills, what Lin Wanyi learned was all taught by Mrs. Dong. Moreover, having managed Yunxiu Pavilion for many years, Mrs. Dong’s craftsmanship was certainly superior. Children’s clothes do not need such elaborate patterned embroidery like adults’, primarily focusing on simple and comfortable daily wear. So making dozens of sets truly isn’t difficult. Thus Mrs. Dong approached the Second Prince and gently asked. "Second Prince, is it alright if I make you some clothes?" The Second Prince actually hadn’t had much contact with this grandmother, but the gentle and harmonious aura she exuded always put him at ease. So he smiled and said. "Grandson thanks grandmother, I will definitely wear them well." "Good, then let me check the size for the clothes." The Second Prince initially thought checking the size meant either measuring by hand or taking clothes back as a reference. Who would have thought Mrs. Dong merely stood him still, held his hand, walked around him a few times, and it was done. Then, with a confident look, it left the Second Prince baffled. "Grandmother, is it finished already?" "Yes, it’s finished." Hearing this, the Second Prince’s eyes widened in surprise. "It’s nothing amazing. I’ve handled at least tens of thousands of garments, so after seeing so many, it naturally becomes simple." This is like the story of the oil seller. No wonder Yunxiu Pavilion’s business is truly extraordinary. Hearing this, the Second Prince began to look forward to it. Even Lady Lin praised it; he wanted to see how good it really is! While chatting, Mrs. Yun took advantage of the conversation to check the Second Princess and Lin Wanyi’s pregnancy. "The Second Princess’s illness is almost completely healed, and the needles are no longer needed. Just continue using the medicine for another half year to stabilize it, and she’ll be as healthy as any ordinary child, no longer troubled by her childhood injury." Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyi and those who had taken care of her closely, like Nanny Ji and the wet nurse, were overjoyed. Finally, their hard work hadn’t gone unrewarded; in the future, no one would say the Second Princess had problems. "But as for you, you should eat less of those sweet fruits, or else the fetus will grow too large, making it difficult to deliver." Being singled out by the Second Aunt, Lin Wanyi felt slightly guilty. Probably because it was so hot, she had recently developed a great fondness for eating chilled watermelon.