[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace":3,"chapter-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-816":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},410897,676,"Chapter 816: Little Tiger","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-816",816,"\u003Cp>After lunch, the group went to Ni Manxue’s courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xia Tingfeng wasn’t home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was, he probably wouldn’t come to the backyard at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen was also there, and everyone gathered on the kang to drink tea and chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing glanced at her little nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven-month-old baby was nearly as big as her eight-month-old Little Bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White, chubby, and with features similar to Xia Tingfeng, he was incredibly cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding him, Xia Ruqing couldn’t help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He looks so robust! Almost as big as my two!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have twins, how can we compare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After a year, he’ll grow even better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boys should definitely be as sturdy as possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy didn’t mind strangers and let her hold him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His big eyes, much like Xia Tingfeng’s, stared at her curiously but without fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing couldn’t help but laugh and played with him for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The baby seemed to enjoy it, giggling continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she looked, the more she liked him, unwilling to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Zi Yue reminded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, didn’t you prepare a gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing’s eyes lit up, and she handed the child to Lady Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Yue brought out a sandalwood box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were a pair of little gold bracelets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are for my little nephew!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing picked up the bracelets and was about to put them on the child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue quickly stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, you’ve already given so much, this is just...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! It’s our first meeting, of course, I should give something!\" Xia Ruqing interrupted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she spoken than both bracelets were on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shining brightly, they looked dazzling and beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue had no choice but to say nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, has the child been named?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Marquis said we could wait until he turns one; it’s the same thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, people believed in superstitions, fearing newborns might not survive, so they didn’t name them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d give them a temporary name first, and once they reached a year, they’d give them a formal name!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about a nickname?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue lowered her head slightly, trying to hold back a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s called Little Tiger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We hope he’ll grow as sturdy as a tiger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His father has high hopes for him, wanting him to become a Great General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing felt a twinge of exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, that name screams Generals Family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone laughed at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying sat silently to the side, doting on Little Tiger with affectionate eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, she stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big sister, mother, sister-in-law, I’m a bit tired; I’ll excuse myself now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Caiying, who had grown into a lovely young woman, she couldn’t help but feel happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you go rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying politely curtsied and then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, sister-in-law’s guidance has really shaped her temperament...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue blushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, don’t tease me, Madam, my manners aren’t that great; they’re far from those of proper young ladies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you not be considered a proper young lady?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing waved her hand and turned to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Mother, how are Caiying’s marriage prospects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen and Ni Manxue exchanged looks and both shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can that be? There are so many on the list!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t there a single good one? That can’t be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of them are suitable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Firstly, our family’s status is neither too high nor too low; we don’t want to marry upwards, nor look downwards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this condition, only about ten families are suitable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those remaining are either too high or too low, not fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secondly, appearance matters too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Caiying may not be a great beauty, but her looks, like Lady Wen’s, are strikingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can’t let such a fresh blossom be put to waste!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of the sons from three families, their character is unknown, and as for looks...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue didn’t finish her sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking those out leaves about ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue counted on her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some families are unsuitable, with notoriously shrewish mothers-in-law, making it impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some already have concubines with children, certainly not suitable either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others are dull as logs, as if they’d read themselves stupid, which is worse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some are sickly, as if they’d fall with a gust of wind; they’re unthinkable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When all is considered, none are suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen started to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing also frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if...we look higher up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A slightly higher status is better than one too low!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, women already had a hard life; marrying low would mean a harder life, often at the cost of their own dowries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That can’t do!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right; Mother and I were discussing whether to look higher up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a pity that my husband is a Military General and can’t provide the backing for my little sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear that people will look down on us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small Marquis’s sister, and an illegitimate child!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-status families, literary families, might not look kindly on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marrying into such families is not easy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If necessary, let’s have Caiying stay in the palace for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To let outsiders know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sister, though not born of the same mother as the Noble Consort, shares a deep affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen shook her head repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could that be? She lacks the discipline and might offend the Honored Lady! It would cause trouble for Madam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing interrupted her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Mother, no need to decline; let’s settle it this way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Wen felt conflicted, her eyes turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noble Consort’s great kindness...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Mother! Caiying is my biological sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the situation, refusing further would be inappropriate for Lady Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this is so, then I’ll trouble you, Madam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it!\" Xia Ruqing said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ni Manxue was also very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way, it couldn’t be better; no one will dare to belittle Second Sister anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart suddenly felt a pang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor parents’ hearts everywhere, Lady Wen does everything she can just to ensure Second Sister’s future marital harmony and a life of ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a mother is truly wonderful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And herself? Where was her own mother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never met her mother in her past life, and in this life, it was the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she did more good deeds in this life, accumulated more virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she meet her mother in the next life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the palace from the Hou Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ruqing was listless, low in spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao, seeing her like this, thought she was ill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to call for the Imperial Physician, but she stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not sick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...I miss my mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Junyao fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how to comfort her, so he gently stroked her hair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long period, he suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a mother, but...she probably doesn’t love me as much as yours did you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1216,"2026-05-30T07:41:22.096Z","2026-06-01T04:30:40.316Z",1,"novelbin.me","3445458ae00bb8864605a120e166f39d4363e9ed608213d9980b8edabba55695","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-817","a-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-chapter-815",1204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-foodie-transmigrated-into-the-palace-cover.jpg"]