oken and never repaired. She knew what was going on. 。As expected, when the wontons were served, both Dongmei and Jiayuan ate them with furrowed brows. 。It wasn't that they had grown accustomed to Tao...As a result, it wasn't Jia An and Jia Xi who were craving snacks, but Ai Bei blushed and clutched her stomach...

Li Lao quickly said, "Oh, I was so caught up in the conversation that I forgot the main point. I'm hungry too, let's eat quickly!"

Everyone gathered and sat down. To make Abe feel comfortable, they didn't separate by gender this time and had everyone mix and sit at two tables.

Old Mrs. Li was sitting with her sons, Jiaxi and Aibi, and Wenwen, as well as Zhao Yuru, Tao Hongying, Mrs. Wen, Huiniang, and Liu's wife.

Li Zhensheng then led Jia'an, Mao Ge'er, Jia Yi, Liu Yang and others to sit at a table.

Wénjuàn was not at ease leaving the children alone, so she brought Xiàqīng and Qióng's sister-in-law along to stay in the house and eat a small meal with the children.

Although still divided by north and south, the family members were not all together.

But Jiaxi and Ji'an were back, and Jiaxi had even brought his wife and children. This was enough to make the family extremely happy.

Li Laotai smiled and bustled around, serving her grandson dishes and picking out fish bones for her great-grandson. She was busy as a bee and clearly enjoying herself.

No one at home stopped her, they all knew the old lady was trying her best to make up for the years she had missed.

Wenwen had eaten food cooked by the Tianwu chef on the boat before, but the chefs who needed to work on board for a living were not very skilled. Their cooking was just average at best.

At this moment, the table was laden with chicken, fish, meat, and eggs. It looked appetizing, and eating it was truly delicious, making him overjoyed.

He gnawed on the meatballs, then grabbed a chicken leg. After finishing the chicken leg, he went to get some ribs. His little mouth was stuffed full, and his little legs kicked excitedly.

This reminded everyone of Jia Yin, who was far away at Suijin Beach, making Wenwen even more beloved.

Perhaps she was familiar with it, Wenwen kept eating non-stop and spoke fluently, "Grandma, father said dumplings are delicious!"

Li Laotai guessed that Jiaxi was showing off the dumplings at home to her child, so she said, “Wenwen wants to eat dumplings Then okay, Grandma will pack some for you tonight.”

"Pork and scallion filling, beef and radish filling, three fresh fillings, and vegetarian fillings, all for you to try. Choose whichever you like!"

Ai Bei also listened with bright, sparkling eyes, clearly very interested in dumplings.

Everyone watching couldn't help but laugh.

It's not necessarily a bad thing to have multiple queen consorts, at least this queen is easy to get along with.

After the meal, everyone gathered to chat for a while. Seeing how hard her children had worked, Old Mrs. Li pretended to be tired and excused herself, telling everyone else to go back to their rooms and rest.

As expected, after a satisfying meal and a good night's sleep, the Jia An, Jia Xi, and their child made up a family of three who were all full of energy when they got up.

And Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru also adjusted the filling, Wenjuan washed her hands with Aibai, learning to wrap dumplings.

Stars and crescent moon children huddled together, trying to help but only making things worse.

Finally, Li Laotai stuffed one steamed dumpling into him and chased him out to play.

The children found small twigs, stuck them into the gnocchi, and then ran to the stove to cook them. They ate until their mouths were covered in soot, but they laughed with white teeth, it was so joyful.

Li Zhensheng was sitting in the room with the children, he opened the door and talked to them while looking after them.

Although Jia'an and Jiaxi had heard from Jia Yi about the situation and changes in Tianwu while they were on board, Jia Yi had only been in Quanzhou for a few years. After all, he was not as well-versed in the matter as Li Zhensheng.

Li Zhensheng made no secret of anything, good or bad, and told his nephews all about it.

This includes the struggles between various aristocratic families in Xin and Shidu, as well as Jia Yin's motives for actively entering the palace.

Jia Yi and several others frowned, their expressions revealing a mixture of annoyance and guilt.

They were sheltered and raised by their families, in their hearts, home is an unwavering support.

Suddenly hearing that their home was being bullied and harassed, even their sister being forced into the palace to negotiate with the empress dowager, they truly wanted to slap themselves.

They are still useless!

If they were invincible, no one would dare to provoke them, so how could their family be arranged like this...

"Uncle, it's our incompetence. As her brother, I should protect my sister, Joy, from all worries and dangers. Yet, here she is, facing peril..." Jia An's eyes reddened, and he choked back his words.

Jiaxi and Jiayi also bowed their heads, each feeling guilty in their hearts.

Li Zhensheng quickly waved his hand and said, these words weren't meant to discourage his nephews.

"Don't think this way. When we left Xindu, Funiu specifically said a few words to me, just afraid that you would think this way."

She said that no one is born invincible, and everyone needs to grow and experience. Your family didn't help you much, all your glory is earned through your own struggle, she is very proud of you.

"Fooniu... this silly girl!" Jia Yi thought of his sister saying that, she must have looked so grown-up and serious. He couldn't help but choke up.

Jiā'ān and Jiāxǐ were even more eager to rush back to Xīn Dū in one step, to embrace their long-missed younger sister.

After being away for three years, their safe return is undoubtedly due to their own efforts and perseverance, but more importantly, it's thanks to the preparations their sister made for them.

Every time they are saved at the brink of life and death, they feel immense gratitude and relief.

Of course, some people questioned them, asking why they knew so much about seafaring if they had never been to sea. They remained silent, simply attributing their knowledge to the old fishermen in their family's fleet.

Today, of those who have returned from their travels, how many still remember to visit this "old fisherman"

As for the cat, among his several siblings, he and his sister have spent the most time together in recent years.

At this moment, he smiled with unshakeable certainty, "We are also proud of Fu Niuer. She is the most capable and best sister in the world. That old hag in the palace might bully others, but if she encounters Fu Niuer, she will definitely get what's coming to her!"

Li Zhensheng also smiled and patted his son's shoulder, replying, "You're right. A few days ago, I received news from home that the old hag hasn't stopped causing trouble for Funiu.

"

But Funiu'er and the Third Princess lived, ate, and went out together. Funiu'er made all the decisions, and the Third Princess always took the lead. The old witch not only didn't take advantage, but also suffered quite a few losses.

As expected, the boys were all delighted.

Li Zhensheng said again, “Funiu’er originally said that she entered the palace not for her family, but for herself.”

As a noblewoman, she will inevitably encounter these situations in the future. Now that her family is there to support her, along with the Marquis and the Emperor's protection, and with the Third Princess as her assistant, this is the best opportunity for her to gain experience.

I also hope you won't stop Funiang, and don't think about taking her out of the palace. Just as you all need to grow up and learn skills, so does Funiang.

Besides, with the marquis and her family looking after her, if Funiu were in danger, they would have protected her long ago.

"You brothers, if you truly care for your sister, just do your own duty well. All seven of you should be successful so that you can become your sister's support."

"Uncle (Father), rest assured, we remember." Jia Yi and the other boys all nodded solemnly, their eyes no longer filled with guilt, but brimming with fighting spirit.

After Li Zhensheng had finished scolding his nephews, he did not forget to give them each a sweet date.

You're doing very well now. Jiayi and Liu Yang have established a firm foothold in the Hailan Army post, coordinating with your father and the Marquis's Northern Expeditionary Army. The young master of the Lu family in the southwest is also friendly with your eldest brother. At least within the army, our family can say a few words.

"Jia'an and Jiaxi also did well, especially Jiaxi. He married the queen and established himself in the overseas Golden Buddha Kingdom. This provides the most secure fallback for our family. Although it is far away, it is the safest option."

Jiayi's several faces were glowing with praise, as if after many years of hard work, they had finally found value...her away with an excuse.Jia Yin took another wooden plaque and handed it to San Bo.Li Laosan opened it in a few swipes, and sure enough, another piece of paper slipped out.Now everyone felt something...