Madam Dong exchanged pleasantries with Daohua for a moment and, seeing her daughter-in-law standing there foolishly, smiled and playfully scolded her with a glance before quickly introducing her to Daohua, "Yiyi, this is your Big Brother Dong’s wife."
Liu Xiaoman, scolded by her mother-in-law with a glance, immediately came to her senses, feeling a bit awkward as she curtsied to Daohua, "I’ve seen the Crown Princess."
Daohua hurried forward to help her up, "Sister-in-law, please don’t be like this. Yuanyao and I are like sisters, and Big Brother Dong is practically my brother. If you don’t mind, just call me your younger sister-in-law."
Liu Xiaoman, seeing how easy-going Daohua was, immediately nodded with a smile, "Younger sister-in-law!"
Madam Dong saw Liu Xiaoman actually started calling her younger sister-in-law directly, finding it both amusing and exasperating.
Daohua also ’hehe’ laughed, looking at Madam Dong, "Indeed, she’s your daughter-in-law, Madam, with such a forthright nature."
Madam Dong glanced at Liu Xiaoman with a smile, "Your sister-in-law, well, she’s a straightforward person. Yiyi, you must be very understanding with her."
Daohua, "Madam, please don’t say that. I, for one, like people who are straightforward. Those who are all twists and turns inside, they’re the ones who give me a headache."
Liu Xiaoman nodded in agreement, and with a silly smile said upon seeing Daohua look over, "Younger sister-in-law, you’re really beautiful, even more so than my husband."
"The first time I saw my husband, I was... amazed, as if he were a heavenly being, thinking that no one in the world could be better-looking than him. Now, I see I was wrong."
Daohua was momentarily stunned, and then burst into laughter. Seeing the infatuated look in Liu Xiaoman’s eyes, she suddenly realized, Big Brother Dong’s wife was a beauty aficionado!
Madam Dong felt a little weary of her daughter-in-law’s bluntness in speaking whatever came to mind, but seeing Daohua didn’t mind at all, and even seemed quite happy about it, she didn’t stop her daughter-in-law.
Daohua noticed a slight bulge in Liu Xiaoman’s belly and smiled as she asked, "Sister-in-law, are you expecting?"
Both Madam Dong and Liu Xiaoman laughed and nodded their heads.
Daohua immediately smiled, "Congratulations, Madam, congratulations, sister-in-law. Come, let’s go inside and talk; it’s quite cold outside, we can’t let my great-nephew catch a chill."
Hearing this, the smile in Madam Dong’s eyes deepened, and she, along with her daughter-in-law, followed Daohua inside.
Once inside, Daohua mentioned that Dong Yuanyao was also pregnant.
Madam Dong was moved to tears upon hearing this. Her biggest concern had always been her daughter, always worried that the Sun family might mistreat her. Now that her daughter was expecting, she would have someone to rely on in the Sun family.
While they were talking, the maids brought in tea and refreshments.
Liu Xiaoman eyed the exquisitely delicate pastries on the porcelain tray and gulped. Although her father was a Hundred Household Officer, their home was not wealthy, and she had never eaten such good-looking pastries before.
Hearing Daohua tell her to try them, Liu Xiaoman unceremoniously picked up a piece of pea cake and started eating. The soft and delicious pea cake melted in her mouth, and her eyes immediately narrowed with delight, "Delicious!" After saying this, she turned to Daohua, "Younger sister-in-law, where does your family buy these pastries? I will buy some on my way home for my husband to try."
Upon hearing this, Daohua ’pfft’ laughed out loud, looking at Madam Dong, "Madam, your sister-in-law really adores Big Brother Dong."
Madam Dong also couldn’t help but laugh, but seeing her daughter-in-law so fond of her son, she was very pleased.
Liu Xiaoman blushed slightly embarrassed, "Not just for my husband, but also for my grandparents; the whole family can enjoy them together."
Daohua smiled, "The pastries are made in the residence. If sister-in-law likes them, I will instruct a maid to pack some for you to take home later."
Liu Xiaoman quickly shook her head, "No need, younger sister-in-law, I couldn’t impose."
Daohua explained with a smile, "My mentor also has a sweet tooth, and the residence prepares several types every day; it’s really no trouble."
Madam Dong knew that a few pastries meant nothing to the Xiao Residence and did not refuse, but she did have her daughter-in-law thank Yiyi.
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