One day, when my second aunt came to my mother's courtyard, she saw my seventh brother toddling into her arms and calling out "Mother!" My second aunt was overjoyed and couldn't believe her eyes. She squatted down and looked at the chubby little boy, asking in a trembling voice, "What did you call me?"

The chubby boy looked at his second aunt and called out loudly, "Mom!"

"Why!"

"Mommy!!!" The chubby boy thought it was a game and shouted even louder.

"Why!!!"

"mother!!!"

"Why!!!"……

This was repeated four or five times. Auntie was so moved that tears streamed down her face, and her lips trembled, unable to speak. Excitedly, she hugged the chubby boy, then suddenly picked up Xiao Qi and ran out of the yard.

The chubby boy found the game increasingly fun and happily hugged his aunt's neck, giggling.

Second Aunt rushed all the way to Grandmother's Songhe Courtyard, panting heavily, but still reluctant to let go of Little Seven Fatty and hand him over to the maid.

After resting for a while, the maid caught up with the second aunt and tried to take the little fat boy from her arms. The little fat boy turned his head and hugged the second aunt's neck tightly, refusing to be hugged.

When Grandma came out, she saw this scene: Second Aunt was laughing and crying uncontrollably, tears and snot streaming down her face. The chubby boy was muttering something in Second Aunt's arms when suddenly, he shouted in a high-pitched voice, "Mom!!!"

Second Aunt immediately stopped crying, signaled the maid to come forward and wipe away her tears and snot, and choked out to Little Seven Fatty, "Oh!"

After a moment of surprise, Grandmother sat there lost in thought.

In an instant, the room fell into a deathly silence.

Hearing his aunt's choked voice, Xiao Qi Pangzi gently patted her shoulder to comfort her, and then gave her a loud kiss.

A loving kiss.

Second Aunt held onto Little Seven Fatty tightly, refusing to let go.

Little Seven, feeling uncomfortable being confined, wriggled his chubby little body and cried out, "Mother!"

Auntie Er then came to her senses, "Oh, my sweetie, did I hurt you?" Little Seven, the chubby boy, shook his head, whether he understood or not, and started playing with his fingers.

The second aunt then looked up and saw her mother-in-law deep in thought in the main seat. Embarrassed, she said, "Mother, I'm sorry, I didn't notice you came out." She remembered to bow but hesitated because of the little chubby boy in her arms.

Grandmother waved to indicate that she didn't need to get up.

"Mother, did you hear that just now? The child kept calling me 'Mother.' This child was sent by the Eternal Heaven after hearing my call. It's the Heavenly Goddess protecting me." Second Aunt looked at Grandmother expectantly. "Look how well-behaved and close this child is to his daughter-in-law. The first time they met, he rushed into her arms and called her 'Mother.' He was just calling her that just now. Mother, did you hear that?"

"He called me 'Mom,' he called me 'Mom' so many times..."

My second aunt was so excited that she spoke incoherently and incoherently. Only she knew the hardships and bitterness of her more than ten years of seeking a child. Even her own daughter, Genggen (meaning gentle and quiet), felt ashamed among her sisters, which affected her marriage prospects.

Now, after the talent show ends, most of those who come to sound out the situation are either seeking a second wife, already have children, or are after money.

Little Seven's wet nurse and mother arrived together.

Aunt Bai, supporting her mother, was about to step into the courtyard when she heard the conversation inside. She realized that the Second Master had already gone to his post, and the adopted child would definitely go with him. As for her, she was in the First Master's backyard, meaning she would basically never have the chance to see him again in her entire life...

Thinking of this, Aunt Bai's face turned deathly pale, and she collapsed headfirst to the ground.

Hearing the commotion, Grandmother and Second Aunt in the courtyard gestured to the maid to lift the curtain and go out to see what was happening.

Mother gestured for the maid to help Aunt Bai back so a doctor could be seen. Upon entering Grandmother's Pine Crane Courtyard, after a few bows, Second Aunt also greeted Mother with a smile. Second Aunt's smile was bright and radiant, as beautiful as a rainbow after the rain. How long had it been since Mother had seen her second sister-in-law smile so genuinely? Mother thought wistfully.

The mother gestured for the wet nurse to come forward and hold Xiao Qi. "Second sister-in-law, your arms must be sore from holding him for so long. Xiao Qi weighs over 20 pounds, it's heavy. Let the wet nurse hold him." But the second aunt was wary and objected. "It's okay, I, I can hold him," the second aunt stammered.

Grandmother recounted what had just happened to Mother and asked Mother for her opinion on adopting Xiaoqi.

Seeing her second aunt's pleading, pained yet hopeful and reluctant expression, with a hint of vulnerability, Mother couldn't utter a word. She also thought of Aunt Bai's diligent and considerate care over the past decade. The worst thing for a person is to have hope and then let it be extinguished, leading to despair.

After a moment's hesitation, she began, "Mother, sister-in-law. My wife knows that Second Uncle is looking for an heir in the clan. I heard that the search wasn't very successful before. Has there been any response yet?"

“Your brother has had difficulty conceiving. Today’s events are arranged by the Eternal Heaven. Little Seven couldn’t speak before, could he?” The grandmother looked at her mother, her eyes filled with an unfathomable abyss.

Mother didn't dare to meet Second Aunt's gaze, turning her head away: "This can't be hidden from you, this is the first time I've said it today."

Grandmother had a knowing look on her face, as if she knew it all along.

Auntie was overjoyed when she heard this. She stared at Little Seven Fatty with adoration, humming a famous Mongolian folk song, and gently rocking Little Seven Fatty.

The only sound in the courtyard was Auntie's gentle humming. Before long, Little Seven Fatty fell asleep, drooling a little. Auntie gently wiped it away.

"Second sister-in-law, let the wet nurse take Xiao Qi down to sleep."

"Well, Xiao Qi is tired from playing, so the wet nurse can stay in my yard."

The mother turned to look at her grandmother, her face still showing astonishment, but also a hint of understanding. She sighed inwardly, "What a pity."

Little Seven was left in her grandmother's courtyard.

Grandmother also took a nap. Only the second wife sat silently on the stool, lost in thought, so much so that she didn't even notice when the old master returned, and didn't respond even after Grandfather called her several times.

"Second Madam, the Old Master and Old Madam are calling for you." It was only after being nudged by her head maid that she came to her senses.

“Second sister-in-law, didn’t you have something to say?” Grandmother gestured to her second aunt.

After kneeling down and kowtowing to her grandparents, the second aunt recounted the events of the day while still kneeling, expressing her wish to adopt Xiao Qi Pangzi.

"Knock knock knock!"

He kowtowed three times with utmost sincerity and devotion, his forehead turning red as he looked at his grandfather with pleading eyes.

"Alright, I understand." Grandfather waved for Second Aunt to leave.

My second aunt went back to her room with trepidation.

After his second aunt left, the grandfather recalled that his eldest son had asked his second son if he wanted to adopt his fourth and seventh sons from the eldest son's family. He thought it was a good idea, since they were all his grandsons, and the seventh son and his second daughter-in-law were so destined to be together. So he told someone to wait for the eldest master to return at the gatehouse.

After his father returned, he and his grandfather finalized the matter in the study. From that day on, Seventh Brother was Second Uncle's son.

After Aunt Bai woke up, she made a scene. Later, her father told her that although Seventh Brother had been adopted out, when he got married, the eldest son's family would still prepare a betrothal gift for him according to the prescribed amount.

Mother felt sorry for Aunt Bai being separated from her son, so she specially allowed her to stay at the main house for a few days, putting aside her duties, and spend time with Seventh Brother.

Aunt Bai and Little Seven Fatty spent a few warm days together before Little Seven Fatty was taken away. Little Seven Fatty's first birthday celebration was personally arranged by Second Aunt. On that day, Little Seven Fatty grabbed a seal, and Second Aunt smiled so much that her eyes narrowed.