"Second brother arrives the day after tomorrow. They're taking the land route, which is slower than ours."
"And Brother Mi?"
"He's here, he's here, but he's playing with the Grand Secretary and Madam Xu in the backyard. Does Mother want to go see him?"
Upon hearing that her own grandson had arrived, Madam Feng could no longer sit still.
She hurried towards the backyard.
Feng Jin Yao accompanied her. Madam Feng had to consider her daughter's health, so she couldn't walk too fast, yet she was anxious to see the child as soon as possible, thus she was in a dilemma.
Fortunately, Feng Jin Yao's health had been greatly improved, so a few quick steps didn't pose any problem.
When they saw Brother Mi, he was squatting on the ground with the Xu couple, watching the golden koi in the pond.
"Big koi! Big koi!"
He clapped his hands in delight as he spoke.
At his age, being able to say such words was already quite good. Brother Jin, who was several months older than him, couldn't speak as fluently as he did at this age.
"Oh, Grandmother's good grandson, you've grown so big!"
Brother Mi and the Xu couple turned around upon hearing someone speak from behind. Madam Feng's face was almost tearful with joy.
Since his birth, he had spent most of his time in Jinling City with his parents and great-grandparents. He was not very familiar with this grandmother.
Seeing his puzzled look, Grand Secretary Xu specially whispered in his ear.
"Didn't your great-grandmother tell you? Who is Brother Mi here to see this time?"
Brother Mi frowned and thought for a moment, then blurted out, "Grandfather, Grandmother."
Then he looked at Madam Feng and asked curiously.
"Grandmother?"
Madam Feng never expected that after such a short time, the child could already call people.
Overjoyed, she stepped forward to hug him and kiss him twice.
Unfortunately, the child was not yet familiar with her, so he was startled and retreated, hiding in Grand Secretary Xu's arms.
Seeing the child's reaction, Madam Feng knew she couldn't rush things.
So she took out a clever toy she had used to amuse Feng Yun Luo and said to Brother Mi.
"Grandmother's good grandson, look what this is!"
Brother Mi had never seen it before and was very curious, his round eyes shining with curiosity.
Seeing that he was somewhat tempted, Madam Feng guided him step by step.
After all, she had experience coaxing her granddaughter. Soon, Brother Mi became affectionate with her, calling her "good grandmother" repeatedly, which made Madam Feng's heart melt.
Feng Jin Yao watched this scene from the side, feeling infinitely emotional.
Back then, when they were all at home, they would play with their elder brother's children in the same way.
Now, they had all started their own families and rarely saw each other for many days. Such scenes were truly poignant.
In the evening, Lord Feng also used the excuse of picking up his wife to go to Fahua Temple.
The family, reunited, had a lively reunion dinner at Prince Ding's private residence.
This was the first meeting between the Feng and Min families, and both families were very polite.
Especially since the elder master of the Min family was present, Feng Hai and Madam Feng acted as juniors, not daring to be presumptuous.
Grand Secretary Xu looked at the scene and couldn't help but say.
"Prime Minister Bai has also retired. Why not invite him over? The few of us old guys can play Go. Old Min's skills are very poor, and he needs Prime Minister Bai to teach him."
The elder Master Min, who was named, was not angry. With his grandson and granddaughter-in-law by his side, he had nothing to worry about.
He would soon be a grandfather enjoying his grandchildren's company. It didn't matter if his chess skills were lacking.
Madam Feng chuckled upon hearing Grand Secretary Xu's words.
"No wonder Father and Grand Secretary are close friends. A few days ago, when I visited Father at the Bai family, he also said that after the New Year, he would take a leisurely post at Wenjin Academy in Jinling City and be a tutor for a few days."
"He's coming to be a tutor? Why haven't I heard Mingyue mention it?"
"Perhaps he's still discussing it with Dean Wang. I'm not very clear, but judging by his old demeanor, he seems quite determined."
"That's great, that's great. It's good that he's coming to Jinling City. You don't know, old fellows like us are more comfortable staying in warm places. This Eastern Capital is good in every way, but the winters are so cold that my feet hurt. Ever since I went to Jinling City, my leg pain has never recurred."
He spoke cheerfully, but Madam Xu, standing beside him, couldn't resist teasing him.
"Come on, your old leg ailment was cured by carrying children. Ever since Brother Mi started learning to walk, you've been following him every day, walking around. How can your legs still be cold?"
Everyone burst into laughter after her remark.
Such a lively night made Madam Feng and Feng Hai not want to go home.
Madam Feng was fine, but Feng Hai had to attend the morning court the next day. To avoid attracting attention, he had to rush back even after dark.
Fortunately, Prince Ding had arranged for special protection, so they didn't encounter any trouble on the way back.
It was a pity for Madam Feng, who had wanted to stay and spend more time with her grandson, Brother Mi, but was forced to return with Feng Hai.
When Feng Jin Xu and his wife learned that Feng Jin Yao and Prince Ding were staying in a private residence with a group of people, they were somewhat surprised.
It was fine for others, but for Prince Ding to return to the capital, especially after the Third Prince's death, it would cause trouble if it were known to those with ulterior motives.
In recent years, under Prince Ding's deliberate concealment, he had become a figure rarely mentioned even in court.
The younger generation didn't even know that the Great Jin had once had such a person.
However, for those like Feng Jin Xu who knew the inside story, they understood that although Prince Ding had gone to Jinling City, many people and affairs of the Great Jin had not left Prince Ding's mansion.
A large proportion of the capable generals in the court were more or less related to Prince Ding's mansion.
This was why the borders were stable and the court was peaceful.
How many matters were being supported by Prince Ding behind the scenes?
Emperor Ren truly had a comfortable reign.
"The Prince returned without any prior notice. If outsiders find out, it will be troublesome."
"Alas, perhaps it was Ah Yao's whim that led everyone to act so recklessly. Don't worry, they took the waterway and didn't enter the city, so it's difficult to find out. Moreover, the Prince would not make any mistakes in his affairs."
Hearing his mother say this, Feng Jin Xu nodded.
With the Prince's abilities, it wouldn't be difficult to conceal his whereabouts.
However, in the coming days, they would have to flock to Fahua Temple again. Going once or twice was fine, but they were afraid that if they went for too long, it would attract attention and cause trouble.
His reminder made Madam Feng also feel that it was a problem.
Unexpectedly, Madam Wen came up with a good idea.
"Mother, don't panic. I have a method, I wonder if it's feasible?"