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Chapter 5122: 5.0874 A New Addition to the Family

The old monk felt a knot of frustration. Though he spurred his horse westward, he still hadn't figured out how to discuss the matter with the little Crown Princess later. The mere thought of King Duoluo's affected manner made the old monk's brows furrow involuntarily.

Ultimately, he sped up, galloping towards Half-Moon Cliff's Brocade Mountain Villa. Things had come to this point; the little monk's identity could no longer be kept secret. Thankfully, his earlier decision was wise, sending the little monk to be raised by the Qiao family immediately, allowing him to live peacefully all these years. He knew this day would eventually come.

At lunch, her husband kept giving her little glances. Qiaoqiao Daren thought for a moment and decided to soothe him a bit. Sigh, men. He was about to become a father, yet he still acted like an overgrown child. Qiaoqiao Daren declared that she would definitely worry even more in the future.

Mo Lian twitched the corner of his mouth slightly. He could discern a hint of something from his wife's peculiar expression. His wife was probably complaining about him internally...

"Come, come, everyone, sit down and eat," Qiao Zhongbang called for everyone to take their seats. Little Sen and Lin'er were still in seclusion, so they weren't present. Ten people found random spots at the table, with Mo floating nearby.

Qiao Zhongbang happily turned to his second uncle and said, "Second brother, care for a drink?"

"No problem," Second Uncle replied with a chuckle.

Madam Ren pursed her lips and tugged at her husband's sleeve. This fellow, who would pass out after just two ounces, always thought he could drink a lot, but he always ended up falling asleep at the dinner table. It was undeniably quite comical.

Qiao Zhongbang laughed, "Sister-in-law, drinking is just a formality. Just let Second Brother sip a couple; it won't make him pass out."

Madam Ren chuckled and nodded.

"Today, our family is reunited. And it's a joyful occasion for a new addition to the family." Qiao Zhongbang cleared his throat, just about to launch into a grand discourse, when he heard Wei Ziqin clear her throat beside him. He turned to his wife and laughed, "Is Madam perhaps wishing to say something?"

Wei Ziqin nodded, her eyes curving with a smile. "It's rare for us to gather like this. Our old Qiao family has been blessed with continuous happy events recently. I was thinking of organizing a proper hundred-day banquet for the child sometime soon, what do you think, husband?"

"That's wonderful!" Qiao Zhongbang said with a hearty laugh. "You can make all the decisions for these matters, Madam."

Madam Ren smiled shyly. "It would be too much trouble for Elder Sister-in-law."

"We're all family; there's no such thing as trouble. You focus on taking care of Shaoyao and Little Tiger these days, and leave the hundred-day banquet to me."

Madam Ren nodded repeatedly, smiling. "Taking care of my daughter-in-law and little grandson isn't a big deal. Elder Sister-in-law will be busy with the hundred-day banquet, just remember to dispatch me if needed."

"There's nothing much to be busy about," Wei Ziqin laughed. "It's mostly the servants handling things; I just give instructions."

Everyone talked and laughed. After three rounds of drinks, Wei Ziqin turned to her daughter sitting beside her. "Qiaoqiao, are you tired?"

His Highness the Crown Prince, who was peeling shrimp for his wife, quickly nodded. "Qiaoqiao, if you can't sit anymore, let's go back to our room."

Pfft! She was just sitting and eating a few bites of food. How could she be so delicate that she couldn't even sit through a meal?

Qiao Mu gave her husband a big, annoyed eye-roll. She turned, hesitated for two seconds, and then said to her mother, "Mom, honestly, I don't feel anything at all."

Wei Ziqin: ...

"Sister-in-law also said that in the late stages of pregnancy, one would feel quite tired, but I feel..."