"Xi'er."
Hearing the Princess Consort's voice, the Luo family members turned their heads to look, smiling as they called out to her.
The Princess Consort was acquainted with Luo Ge and the others, and they all knew about Luo Ge's invitation to her.
So they weren't surprised to see the Princess Consort.
But the Princess Consort was shocked, holding the Little Crown Prince's hand as she looked bewilderedly at Luo Ge, then at Luo Juan and the others.
"You... know each other?"
Hearing this, Lady Qian stepped forward, guiding both the Princess Consort and Luo Ge to their seats. Then, holding Luo Ge's hand with a smile, she began to explain to the Princess Consort.
"Of course they know each other. She is Nuo Nuo, our daughter whom we've been searching for many years. Ge'er, this is your Sister Xiyue."
Hearing this, the Princess Consort was stunned. She looked at Luo Ge, then at Lady Qian and the others.
It wasn't that she didn't believe Lady Qian's words. After all, she had once told Luo Ge that she thought Luo Ge looked very much like her aunt.
But they all knew about cousin Nuo Nuo's situation. She had always thought that cousin Nuo Nuo had... passed away.
So she hadn't dared to think too deeply about it, only considering it a coincidence.
But she truly hadn't expected to witness this scene today, to hear these words.
Luo Ge was actually her sister!
"What... what's going on?" After a moment of bewilderment, she looked at Lady Qian and the others, then back at Luo Ge.
Of course, the actual truth of the situation couldn't be revealed.
So they used the same explanation that Luo Juan had given to Doctor Ming before to explain to the Princess Consort.
Upon learning that cousin Nuo Nuo hadn't actually passed away, but had been lost for many years, and that Luo Ge was the child they had been searching for and finally found, the Princess Consort was shocked, overjoyed, and marveled at the coincidence of fate.
"I always wondered why I felt so close to you. It turns out you really are my sister."
"This is wonderful!"
Looking at Luo Ge, her joy was beyond words.
Amidst her excitement, she also felt a bit guilty, turning to look at the Luo family members: "I'm sorry I didn't recognize Ge'er earlier. If I had, you could have reunited sooner, without wasting so much time."
In fact, she had known Luo Ge for quite a long time. If only she had recognized Luo Ge earlier, her aunt and the others wouldn't have had to endure the pain of separation for so long.
"My dear child, this is not your fault."
"We're already very grateful that you had Doctor Ming take care of Ge'er until she safely gave birth."
In this era, unlike in later times, the danger of having a third child was extremely high. If Luo Ge hadn't had Doctor Ming's attentive care throughout, they dared not imagine what might have happened.
This was indeed something to be grateful to the Princess Consort for.
Moreover, over the years, even they themselves hadn't been sure if Ge'er was still alive.
How could they blame others?
Hearing Lady Qian's words, the Princess Consort nodded and reached out to hold Luo Ge's hand.
The two sisters looked at each other and smiled, full of joy.
Luo Juan, Luo Shiyan, and Lady Qian and the others watched the two holding hands and their close relationship with a touch of envy in their hearts.
Meanwhile, Gu Jinchen, who had been quietly standing in the corner watching the three babies in the small bed, had already turned into a jar of spilled vinegar (meaning he was extremely jealous).
His slender fingers lightly tapped the babies' little faces from time to time, occasionally turning his head to look at Luo Ge.
His gaze was full of grievance, as if to say: Look, look at your mother, being snatched away by even more people...
But Luo Ge, as if sensing her husband's unease, turned her head towards Gu Jinchen, reached out to hold his hand, and smiled at him with curved eyes.
"Husband."
With just this one word, the sourness in someone's heart instantly dissipated.
Try as he might, he couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth from wanting to turn upward.
Considering there were still guests to attend to downstairs, after settling the Princess Consort and the others upstairs, the young couple went downstairs.
After greeting everyone, they returned to their private room. Today was a joyous occasion, and the whole family gathered together to drink quite a bit.
It was rare for them to reunite with their aunt's family, so the Princess Consort and the others stayed at the Gu Residence for a few days.
With the sisters together, the house was filled with much more laughter and joy.
