Chapter 6, Chapter 201, Chapter 201...

Chapter 201

"I want to go back."

Yingxiang lay on the bed, visibly weak, but the thought of modern life still made her reluctant to leave.

Wen Shi is a good man; I believe he will take good care of the children after she leaves.

The next second, Yingxiang on the bed stopped breathing.

"Oh no, oh no!"

When Wen Shi heard these words and entered the house, all he found was his wife's corpse and a crying baby.

He stared in disbelief at the person on the bed; at that moment, time seemed to stand still.

It is common for women to experience difficult childbirth, but he never imagined that such a thing would happen to him.

Right now, he felt dizzy and his face turned pale. He was about to faint. When Granny Wen saw this, she quickly stepped forward to support him.

City B

Chen Yuxuan sat up in bed, turned on the bedside lamp, and the cozy little room instantly became bright. She looked at her phone next to her.

Not much time had passed since she went to sleep. What had happened before seemed like a long dream, but thankfully it was all over.

Thinking of her newborn child, she instinctively clutched her blanket tightly. She didn't regret it much; she couldn't bring him back, and there was nothing she could do about it.

It's just that the system is too ruthless.

Wen Shi is a good person with good character, so she will definitely take good care of the children. I'm not too worried about Yingxiang.

The child is a boy, so his life in ancient times will not be bad, and his family will definitely value him.

You should know that his father was already a scholar.

She started much higher than others, and at the very least, she would never have to worry about food and clothing in the future. After a long while, Chen Yuxuan leaned against the headboard and rubbed her temples.

Thinking about having to go to work the next day, she forced herself to fall asleep again.

Half a month later, Daqi

Even though he couldn't believe it when he heard about it, he still had to deal with it since it had actually happened.

Originally focused on his studies, he immediately asked his husband for three months' leave after his wife's death. His husband, being a reasonable man, allowed him to properly handle his wife's funeral arrangements.

He took his newborn child and the coffin containing Yingxiang's body back home.

When they got home, everyone was quite saddened and felt sorry for the child, who had lost her mother at such a young age. They wondered what would happen to her in the future.

“Third son, things have come to this point, you can’t delay any longer. If the child is not able to stay, leave him at home and let your mother take care of him. Now that you are a scholar, I have inquired and found out that there are a few women in the village who have just given birth. Our family has some prestige now, and they have plenty of breast milk. Let your mother stay at home and help you take care of the child while you go over there to continue your studies.”

"You don't need to worry about having someone feed your child; your future is what matters."

It's impossible for a grown man to live with an infant in ancient times.

“Old man, how about this? Since Yingxiang is dead anyway, let’s find a new wife for our third son. Then the child will have someone to take care of him. He needs someone to look after him over there too.”

"There's an old saying that goes, 'Even a stepmother is half a mother.' Our family isn't short of money right now, and the third son won't have trouble finding a wife. On the contrary, there's a long line of girls from the village waiting to marry him, stretching all the way to the mountains."

Liu looked at her son, already considering who to choose.

Wen Shi used to be a poor boy, but not anymore. He's already a scholar, and he's still young. His future is definitely bright.

There are certainly many more people willing to join the Wen family.

The seven-day mourning period for Yingxiang has passed, and the Wen family naturally started talking about what happened next. Everyone chimed in, as if they all wanted to help Wen Shi make a decision.

Since returning, Wen Shi has spoken even less than before.

"I will raise my own child."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at him and thought he had gone mad.

"This is a baby! How are you going to take care of the third child?"

Old Man Wen spoke up subconsciously.

"It has goat milk."

“That won’t do either. Besides, how can you study if you take such a young child with you? Your future is important. You’re going to be an official someday, Third Brother. I know you’re a good boy, but right now, your mother is gone and you’re doing this for the child’s sake. You have to listen to your father.”

“I can bring it.”

Wen Shi remained very insistent.

Later, despite his family's objections, he returned to the prefectural city with his children after his wife's funeral.

His wife's passing left him heartbroken, but they had a child together. If he became depressed and ruined everything because of this, he would be letting down all his previous efforts and his wife.

We must always consider the future of our children.

If it weren't for giving birth to his child, and given her good health, she wouldn't have passed away so early.

Even after she has been laid to rest, Wen Shi has not forgotten her.

Half a year passed quickly. During the day, Wen Shi studied at the academy and hired a maid to take care of him. At night, he took care of the child himself. At first, he was very tired, but he gradually got used to it.

As his child grew up day by day, Wen Shi felt a pang of sadness watching him. Many people advised him to remarry and focus on his studies, but he secretly didn't want to at all.

He wants to raise their child himself, and when he grows up, he will tell him that he has a mother who died during childbirth.

His family kept writing to him, but no matter what they said, Wen Shi wouldn't budge.

His family couldn't do anything about his insistence.

Before he knew it, Leqian was five months old. That day, he took his child to a temple in the prefectural city and prayed to the gods and Buddhas for blessings.

On the way down the mountain, it was very quiet, and there was no one around. Wen Shi looked around and walked step by step on the bluestone path without getting lost.

The baby in her arms opened its eyes wide with curiosity, occasionally letting out a soft hum.

Every time he looked at the little child and smelled the fragrance, he felt a pang of sadness. He didn't know why God had treated him this way, causing him to lose his wife at such a young age and his child to lose his mother.

If only his mother were still alive, how wonderful that would be! The three of them would be so happy.

"Do you want to go find her? She's not dead."

An elderly man with white hair appeared out of nowhere. He stood not far away, looking energetic and with exceptionally bright eyes. At first glance, he seemed like an immortal.

Wen Shi was stunned.

The child in her arms stared blankly at the person.

"impossible."

After returning home, he buried his wife with his own hands. When Wen Shi looked at the person in front of him, he felt it was absurd.

Author's Note: The second side story begins