Even the Emperor of Xiyun and Su Chengyu intended for Ning Wenxian to get along more with them.
And it seemed that Ning Wenxian wanted to build a good relationship with them as well.
If they did not accept Ning Wenxian’s gifts, she might misconstrue their refusal as a slight against her.
Moreover, as the Crown Princess Consort, Ning Wenxian had plenty of fine things. The items she offered to them were actually of little significance to her.
The gifts Ning Wenxian sent to them were things they could use on a daily basis, which showed that she was genuinely concerned they might not accept them otherwise.
Furthermore, Ning Wenxian was their sister-in-law after all, someone who had not wronged them but simply wanted to become closer and build a better relationship...
So, An Jing had decided to accept the gifts from Ning Wenxian.
As for Xiao Changyi, he was indifferent. Whether An Jing wanted to accept or not, he did not concern himself with it.
"Mama... Mommy... who... who is she...?" At some point, little An Yiyun had wandered over to An Jing’s side, a small hand pointing at the unfamiliar Ning Wenxian, his tiny eyes filled with confusion as he asked An Jing who she was in a babyish voice.
An Jing immediately pressed down An Yiyun’s little hand that was pointing at Ning Wenxian and said, "Yun Er, it’s impolite to point like that. This is your second aunt, not an auntie."
"Second... second aunt..." An Yiyun, sucking on his finger, looked at Ning Wenxian and called out to her in his babyish voice.
"Yun Er is such a good boy." Since An Jing had just corrected Yun Er, so Ning Wenxian knew this must be the youngest of the four children, An Yiyun.
An Jing smiled and said, "Take this chance to also meet the other three children of your imperial brother and me."
Saying this, An Jing gathered Su Yi Jing, Su Yixing, and An Yiqing, who were still playing near Xiao Changyi, and introduced each of them to Ning Wenxian.
This was the first time meeting all four children, and Ning Wenxian had prepared red envelopes for them well before her visit. As An Jing was introducing the children, Ning Wenxian took the envelopes from Bi Zhu, handing one to each child.
"Come in and have a seat."
Upon An Jing’s suggestion, Ning Wenxian smiled and agreed.
As soon as Ning Wenxian accepted, An Jing said to Xiao Changyi, who was still there making a bamboo raft, "My dear, Wenxian and I will be inside. Please look after the children."
Only after hearing Xiao Changyi’s reply did An Jing lead Ning Wenxian into the yard and then into the main room.
An Jing personally brewed the tea.
After pouring a cup for Ning Wenxian, An Jing smiled again and said, "Jing’er and the others get along very well with Chen. Every time they go to the palace, they always want to go play with their big brother Chen."
Ning Wenxian didn’t scorn the simplicity of the room and sat poised and dignified opposite An Jing. Hearing An Jing say that Su Yi Jing and the others got along well with her son, she gently smiled and responded, "The Crown Prince has already told Wenxian. Wenxian is very happy to know that Chen gets on so well with Jing’er and the others."
Seeing that Ning Wenxian was clearly happy but still smiled so ’properly’, rather than being as casual and comfortable as herself, An Jing couldn’t help but ask spontaneously, "Doesn’t that tire you?"
The polite smile on Ning Wenxian’s face froze in an instant.
An Jing realized she might have asked something inappropriate, a question that might be considered rude, and quickly smiled and said, "Wenxian, I come from a farmer’s family and am not very knowledgeable about etiquette. If there is any offense or disrespect towards you, please don’t take it to heart. It was not intentional."