Chapter 487 - 320: Grandma Ran Jiu
Several young women nearby also stood up and came over, each bending their body to address her as "Ninth Aunt", and Ran Yan responded to each of them with composure.
"Fourth Son, quickly call her Ninth Grandmother." Wan Lu took a chubby one-year-old boy from the maid’s arms and teased him to call Ran Yan.
Great, now I’ve been promoted from auntie to grandmother! Not only that, ever since Ran Yan scared someone last time by saying their child had "such a lively, jumping heart, how cute", and left them frightened, she now felt the aftereffects; seeing a child made her even more at a loss for what to do.
"Truly, truly adorable." Ran Yan’s face flushed red as she squeezed out a few words. Perhaps it was because Ran Yan’s expression was so amusing, the child, very obligingly, began to giggle. Coached by Wan Lu, he called out in a milky voice, "Grandma, Grandma..."
The child was still young and couldn’t articulate complex words, only repeating the same two words over and over.
Ran Yan’s eyes lit up, a smile reaching her lips, but she was also very aware that these people had only come to speak to her because of Duke Xiao, Xiao Song, and the proud brothers and sisters-in-law in her family. In reality, they might not actually respect her origins, so she didn’t reach out to hold the child.
As expected, Wan Lu had no intention of letting her get closer to the child and turned around to hand the boy back to the maid.
"Paying respects to Her Highness the Princess." There was a faint sound of someone arriving at the door.
Immediately following, there was a rise and fall of voices paying respects. Those gathered around Ran Yan dispersed with astonishing speed, bending their knees to pay respects to the Princess of Xiangcheng, who was dressed in plain clothes. Suddenly, only Wan Lu remained by Ran Yan’s side, where she had just seemed so sought-after.
At this moment, Ran Yan truly realized that if it were an ordinary family, they genuinely wouldn’t have the courage to marry a princess. No matter the time or place, they must always prioritize the propriety between sovereign and subject. Even though the Princess of Xiangcheng positioned herself as "the perfect wife, virtuous and mild, with an emphasis on filial piety and brotherly respect", those brave enough to offer her support were truly few.