Reborn Lady - Chapter 379
Sensing Wei Luo’s uncertainty in choosing, Yin Hui asked, “Which one do you like best?”
“I don’t feel so satisfied,” Wei Luo admitted.
Yin Hui offered reassurance, saying, “Anyway, there is still time. You can always draw another one.”
As Wei Luo contemplated, he suddenly recalled the birthday gift Yin Hui had given two years ago when celebrating Yin Yong’s seventieth birthday. She had presented two items: a new robe she had sewn herself and a painting depicting the old man teaching her how to use an abacus when she was a child.
Inspired by this memory, Wei Luo locked himself in the study and began painting once more.
Meanwhile, Yin Hui’s birthday gift had already been prepared—a hand-embroidered piece featuring the words “Longevity Without Borders”.
Although she was just a daughter-in-law, Yin Hui believed that the sincerity behind her gift mattered more than its extravagance. Nevertheless, she ensured her gift was thoughtful and heartfelt, aiming to avoid any offense or comparison with the gifts from his own sons.
For a while, all the relatives and members of the Emperor’s court were engrossed in preparing birthday gifts for him. They eagerly awaited the arrival of his sixtieth birthday.
In the city, the sound of firecrackers filled the air as people celebrated Emperor Yongping’s birthday.
Before accepting birthday wishes from the civil and military officials, a group of relatives and courtiers entered the palace early, lining up to present gifts to Emperor Yongping.
Among them, the four concubines stepped forward to offer their congratulations.
Concubine Li stood in the front row, presenting a thoughtful birthday gift. It was a pot of longevity soup that she had cooked herself. In the center of the soup pot, there was a circle containing black sesame paste. Concubine Li carefully poured a pot of goat milk over the rich black sesame paste. Through some ingenious technique, the goat milk slowly spread and formed the word “longevity” on the surface of the soup.
Putting down the soup, Concubine Li smiled and looked at Emperor Yongping.
Emperor Yongping thoroughly enjoyed the gesture. He sipped some soup and ate the black sesame paste, finding it exceptionally delicious.
Concubine Xian presented a peerless sword. Given the Guo family’s wealth and influence, such a valuable treasure wasn’t out of the ordinary.
Concubine Shun, without the support of her natal family and unwilling to burden her son with extravagant expenses, gifted Emperor Yongping a red belt embroidered by her own hands. Adorning the belt was a majestic and lifelike golden coiled dragon.
Emperor Yongping accepted it with a warm smile.
Concubine Shu’s gift was a birthday letter, penned with her own hand and showcasing her remarkable literary talent.
Emperor Yongping expressed his satisfaction with her gift as well.
After the four concubines, it was the children’s turn to present their gifts.
The Crown Prince and Xu Qingwan stepped forward together. The Crown Prince presented Emperor Yongping with a Wanmin umbrella, adorned with birthday wishes inscribed by thousands of elderly citizens from Jinling and Pingcheng. This gesture indicated that the Crown Prince had begun preparations for the celebration while still in Jinling.
Emperor Yongping twirled the Wanmin umbrella, visibly delighted by the gift.
Xu Qingwan’s gift was a painting, capturing the bustling festivities of Emperor Yongping’s birthday celebration. Her exceptional painting skills were evident to all.
Prince Chu, Wei Yan, recognized the importance of literary talent alongside martial prowess. He presented a pair of dragon-shaped corals as his gift. Ji Xianxian, on the other hand, gifted Emperor Yongping a clever-billed parrot, accompanied by a string of auspicious words.
Emperor Yongping seemed particularly fond of the parrot given by his daughter-in-law.
Next in line were Wei Luo and Yin Hui.
Wei Luo presented a painting depicting a hunting scene. It depicted Emperor Yongping leading the five brothers on a hunting expedition during the twelfth lunar month of the year he ascended the throne in Jinling. In the painting, Emperor Yongping took the lead, with the five brothers following closely behind.
Wei Luo painted this picture with great care, ensuring that the expressions of the Father and sons were vividly depicted. He even drew himself smiling.
Emperor Yongping looked at the artwork for a while before erupting into laughter. He then called his other sons forward and asked if there was any flaw in the painting.
As the four brothers of the Crown Prince inspected the painting together, Wei Yi couldn’t resist making a joke, “My third brother made our elder brother thinner.”
The corner of the Crown Prince’s mouth twitched slightly as Wei Yi made such a joke. He couldn’t help but acknowledge the irony—he was indeed thinner at that time.
Wei Xuan, upon inspecting his portrayal, found himself majestic in the painting. However, he noted two flaws. His third brother portrayed their elder and second brothers too beautifully. He was sure that they were different on the day in question. Yet, the most obvious flaw was Wei Luo’s smile in the painting.
When Wei Xuan pointed out the flaws, laughter filled the hall. Amidst the good atmosphere, the thirty-eight-year-old Wei Luo blushed slightly. He couldn’t help but wonder if it was appropriate to laugh at his father’s birthday painting.
Nevertheless, Emperor Yongping, after enjoying the laughter, instructed Hai Gong to have five copies of the painting made. This gesture highlighted the importance of family unity and brotherhood.
After making five copies of the painting, one would be designated for each of the five sons, symbolizing their familial bond.
The Emperor’s request emphasized the importance of brotherhood among the siblings, reminding them to maintain unity and support for each other.
As the five brothers exchanged knowing glances, they understood their father’s intention. Emperor Yongping wanted them to remember the significance of their brotherly bond, regardless of any internal conflicts or disagreements.
Once the four princes returned to their positions, Yin Hui finally had the opportunity to present her gift. Despite Emperor Yongping having received numerous embroidered gifts, he expressed great satisfaction with Yin Hui’s gift, appreciating the sentiment behind it.
Before his third son got married, he was emotionally distant and seemingly unapproachable, making it difficult for even his own family to understand his thoughts.
It wasn’t until the arrival of his third daughter-in-law that his son began to show signs of warmth and empathy, gradually becoming more humane in his interactions with others.
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