When the bell chimed, his soul transmigrated to Xiling. Tang Feng, a corporate slave battered by society, was trapped by the bell and crossed over to a fictional dynasty. He thought he would enjoy ...
You need to find me a wet nurse.
When Zhang Mobai climbed down the wall, Tang Feng was sitting in a rocking chair basking in the sun, holding a white jade teapot in his hands. "Little brother, you're having a really comfortable time. You left me on the pleasure boat yesterday and didn't care about me at all!"
"Oh, I thought it was something serious, all that weird talk. Turns out you've come here to interrogate me." Tang Feng didn't open his eyes, picked up the teapot and took a sip. "Yesterday you were so drunk you could barely tell right from wrong. How could I possibly take you home alone? Besides, yesterday was a romantic night with beautiful women by your side. You're quite the lucky one, little madman." Tang Feng smiled.
"Would you like this good fortune?"
Tang Feng pulled out a bamboo chair from beside him, looked up at the fuming Zhang Mobai, and waved him over. "Hey, I'm sorry. Sit down and let's talk. Brothers don't hold grudges overnight. Besides, I got my comeuppance too."
Zhang Mobai brushed the dust off his clothes and sat down. "You're going to get your comeuppance? You seem quite content."
After listening, Tang Feng recounted the assassination attempt on Zhang Mobai the previous night.
"You've been assassinated!"
"Shh, keep your voice down! What are you doing? Do you want the whole manor to hear?" Tang Feng picked up the palm-leaf fan beside him and flicked it at Zhang Mobai, then slowly lay back down.
"You almost lost your life, and you're still sitting here sunbathing."
"What do you know? I'm as steadfast as a mountain in the face of wind and rain. I came here to ask you a favor: help me find a wet nurse. I don't really trust anyone else, and Liu Yiwan is somewhat unreliable."
"A wet nurse?" Zhang Mobai's eyes widened, momentarily doubting his hearing. "Did I hear that right? You're looking for a wet nurse?" His gaze then fell on Tang Feng's stomach.
Tang Feng could tell from Zhang Mobai's expression that he might have misunderstood. "Never heard of that! Do I have that ability? I'm looking for a wet nurse because Qin Liuliu and Qin Jiujiu are a bit malnourished, so..."
"Qin Liuliu and Qin Jiujiu? Who are they?!"
"Liu Liu is the little boy from yesterday, and Qin Jiu Jiu is the girl I asked Liu Yiwan to redeem from Wanchun Lane today."
"Redeemed from Wanchun Lane? Young man, you've struck gold three times! Even after being assassinated, you still didn't forget to go there."
“Three heads, huh?” Tang Feng tapped Zhang Mobai’s head with his palm-leaf fan. “Why are you always like Liu Yiwan? Can’t you think of me in a better light? Qin Jiujiu is Qin Liuliu’s older sister; even a fool could figure that out.”
"Ouch~ You're too ruthless, bro. You didn't even hold back when you hit me," Zhang Mobai muttered under his breath, rubbing the spot where he'd been hit. "So why did you call for a healer?"
"They are malnourished..."
"Needs some nourishment, right? Got it, got it. Leave it to me, don't worry." After saying that, Zhang Mobai got up, patted his butt, and leaped onto the wall. "Wait for my good news!"
"Hiss~ I haven't finished explaining yet! Do you even understand what I mean?" Tang Feng felt that Zhang Mobai seemed to understand his meaning, but not quite fully. "Forget it, let him do whatever he wants," Tang Feng lay back in the rocking chair, enjoying this moment of peace and tranquility.
"Young Master, Miss Jiu Jiu and Young Master Qin's room is ready. Would you like to go and see it?" Just as Tang Feng was about to fall asleep, Liu Yiwan told him that the west wing was finally finished. "No need," Tang Feng replied without moving. "Has the head nanny taken them to buy things?"
"Just got back. The head nanny is busy having the servants move things around."
"Brother Tang!" Liu Yiwan had barely finished speaking when a little dumpling darted over and jumped into Tang Feng's arms. "Grandma said you like sweet buns, so I bought you one," Qin Feng said, gently rubbing Qin Liuliu's soft cheeks. "Who paid for Liuliu's bun?" "Grandma~ My sister and I spent all our money, so Grandma paid for it," Qin Liuliu eagerly unwrapped the oiled paper and presented it to Tang Feng like a treasure. Tang Feng caught the sweet bun, and seeing the head nanny standing not far away smiling ingratiatingly at him, he called over Liu Yiwan. "Give it to her! She's been waiting."
Having received her orders, Liu Yiwan took the old lady to collect the money. Just as Liu Yiwan left, Qin Jiujiu arrived with a lunchbox. Seeing Qin Liuliu practically climbing onto Tang Feng's head, she frowned. "Liuliu, don't be so rude! Get off the young master!" She then tried to pull Qin Liuliu down, but Tang Feng stopped her. "Sister, there's no need to be so reserved. The old lady was practically my benefactor before she passed away, so we're even. How you behave at home is how you behave in the Tang household. I'll discuss your matter with Father another day."
Seeing that Tang Feng had already gone this far, Qin Jiujiu stopped being coy and formal. "Then please try my cooking, okay? My hometown is Aochuan. When I was little, my mother used to make this Squirrel Fish. Today, I tried to imitate her, but I don't know if it will taste good." After saying that, she took the dishes out of the food box. There were three dishes and a soup in total. Although they didn't look as exquisite as those made by the chef in the small kitchen, they were made with great care.
"Please sit down too! Let's eat together."
"good"
Before Qin Jiujiu could serve the food, Liu Yiwan came over. "Young Master, Young Master Zhang is looking for you?" Tang Feng nodded, turned to look at Qin Jiujiu, and said, "Sister Jiujiu, why don't you come along too?" Qin Jiujiu responded and pulled Qin Liuliu along, following behind Tang Feng.
Before Tang Feng even reached the front door, he saw many neighbors standing there. Puzzled, Tang Feng turned to Liu Yiwan and asked, "What are you all doing standing in front of our house?"
"Oh, don't bother asking. You'll find out when you see that thing."
Upon hearing this, Tang Feng had a bad feeling. He quickly took a few steps and stood at the door. He saw Zhang Mobai sitting with his legs crossed on the lion statue at his door, holding a black goat in his hand. The goat was chewing on Zhang Mobai's clothes and bleating.
"You little lunatic, I told you to find a wet nurse! What did you find for me?!"
Upon seeing Tang Feng emerge, Zhang Mobai jumped down from the stone lion. "This is the wet nurse I found for you!" she exclaimed, tugging at the sheep-leading rope. "Come on, let's kowtow to our little brother!" Tang Feng nearly fainted from a stroke upon hearing this. He quickly dragged Zhang Mobai into the mansion and then had Liu Yiwan close the gates.
"I remember I told you to find a wet nurse."
"I know!" Zhang Mobai said nervously, then leaned closer to Tang Feng and whispered, "Don't worry, it's a completely black market transaction. It's absolutely safe to drink. The wet nurse can't talk, so you can tell her any secrets you have. There's no risk of poisoning the milk. It's completely safe."
How to describe Tang Feng's current mood? It's like a million alpacas galloping past while spitting at him all at once. Qin Jiujiu glanced at him and asked with a guessing tone, "Young Master... is there a woman in the family giving birth?"
"Ahem, home... there have never been any women in this house."
"Could it be..." Qin Jiujiu looked at Tang Feng's stomach. "I know! Brother Tang is going to have a little brother!" Before Qin Jiujiu could finish speaking, Qin Liuliu interrupted.
"Never heard of that!" Tang Feng tugged at Qin Liuliu's ear, a smile playing on his lips, and said through gritted teeth, "Liuliu, men will never have that function. I can't be a mother, you hear me?!" Then, suppressing his anger, Tang Feng turned to Zhang Mobai and said, "The wet nurse I'm talking about is a doctor! A physician! Someone who treats illnesses! They're malnourished! They treat patients and prescribe medicine! And then you bring me a sheep."
Zhang Mobai felt a little wronged. "I... how was I supposed to know that the nanny the older brother was talking about was a doctor!"
Seeing Zhang Mobai's pitiful expression, Tang Feng's anger subsided by half. He realized he'd forgotten this was ancient society; how could Zhang Mobai possibly understand the game's term for healer, "Healer"? "Never mind, I'll have Liu Yiwan look for one tomorrow."
"What about this sheep?"
"Take it back!"
"I want it!" Qin Liuliu said, hugging the black goat. "Brother Tang, let's keep it!" Looking at Qin Liuliu's hopeful eyes, Tang Feng sighed, "Then you can keep it! Have the servants build it a shed later."
A few days later, Tang Feng explained Qin Liuliu and Qin Jiujiu's origins to Master Tang. After hearing their story, the old man insisted on adopting them as his godson and daughter. Qin Liuliu was alright, but Qin Jiujiu became the apple of Master Tang's eye. The old man had never had a daughter in his life, only one unfortunate son, Tang Feng. Now, suddenly having a daughter, he was practically grinning from ear to ear. Originally, the old man waved his hand, intending for Qin Jiujiu to move to another courtyard, but Qin Jiujiu insisted on staying, so the plan was dropped.