Chapter 167 Doing Good Deeds
This sudden change surprised everyone.
Li hurried forward, and when she saw her son's mouth moving, she felt relieved.
"Madam He, you can stay." Li said.
This casual remark sounded like heavenly music to Madam He's ears. It was the only good news she had heard since her husband passed away.
But she turned her head and looked at her daughter who was still sleeping peacefully in someone else's arms.
"Madam, I don't need any wages, but I hope you can let my daughter stay with you." Mrs. He knelt down and said this.
Listening to Madam He's crying, the old nanny beside Li couldn't help but said, "Madam He, I remember you have a mother-in-law at home, your husband has brothers, and you have people in your own family. We, the Sun family, are a family with rules and generally won't agree to such things."
When Madam He heard this, her eyes darkened.
"My home... my home is not very convenient..."
Listening to Madam He's stammering words, Li frowned slightly and asked, "What's your difficulty? Why don't you just tell me directly?"
Niuniu also said, "Aunt He, my godmother is very nice. You can tell me directly what trouble you are in."
Madam He was a little afraid of Li. After all, Li's gentleness was only directed towards the children. In the eyes of the servants in the mansion and outsiders, Li was a mistress who could not be more strict.
During this period of time, whenever she told everyone about her difficulties, she was only laughed at or ridiculed.
The only kindness I received came from Niu Niu.
Hearing Niuniu's words, Madam He plucked up the courage to say, "I really have no other choice. There is no one else at home who can help me take care of the child. My mother-in-law and my family are not willing to help take care of the child."
Li looked at Madam He, who seemed to be in great trouble, and asked in a softer tone, "Why are your husband's family and your own family unwilling to help you take care of the child?"
Mrs. He burst into tears and said, "My mother-in-law disliked the fact that I gave birth to a girl, and wanted to sell the child and use the money to buy a wife for my brother-in-law."
"My parents and my husband's family are planning to have me remarry so that they can each get a share of the betrothal gift."
"I have a deep relationship with my husband and I don't want to remarry. I just want to spend the rest of my life with my daughter."
Everyone present was shocked when they heard these words.
Although Li came from a wealthy family, she was not a person who was out of touch with the world. As a woman, she could understand women's difficulties better than others.
Li was about to agree, but the old maid beside her suddenly said, "You are living in the mansion with your daughter. Do you have enough milk for two children? How much energy can you devote to the young master when you are taking care of two children at the same time? Madam, you can't delay the young master just because she feels sorry for you!"
Madam He said without thinking, "Of course my daughter doesn't dare to compare with the young master. She is already four months old and can be fed with just some rice soup. She is very well behaved and does not need extra care. I will definitely take the young master as my priority. Please have mercy on me, Madam."
Perhaps because she was also a mother, Li was now more able to empathize with other people's pain and said, "You can stay with your daughter. If you have extra milk, I can take care of your daughter."
The old nanny was devoted to her master, and after hearing this, she wanted to give him some more advice.
Mrs. Li waved her hands and said, "If I don't take care of such a young child, am I really going to watch them die? Forget it, I'll just consider it as accumulating blessings for my son."
Madam He knocked her head heavily on the ground: "Madam, you are so kind and virtuous. I can't repay you even if I have to work like a cow or a horse. I will do my best to take good care of the young master."
Although Li was kind-hearted, she was not the kind of person who had no bottom line in her kindness. It was not just Madam He who took care of little Changshou. She could easily find out from others how Madam He took care of the child.
But the most important reason that motivated her to do this was actually Niuniu.
Li could vaguely sense that Niu Niu was different. Niu Niu liked Madam He, and anyone who was valued by her daughter was most likely not a bad person.
Even if this man is ultimately unable to take good care of Changshou, the worst that can happen is that he can find a new wet nurse for his son and continue to support Madam He, just to make his daughter happy.
Fortunately, Mrs. He was really good at taking care of children, and her daughter was exceptionally well-behaved. The four-month-old baby seemed to be aware of her situation and even when she was hungry she would just hum and rarely cry.
Niu Niu’s favorite thing to do when visiting the Sun family is not to be taken shopping by Sun Jiaxing, but to go see Xiao Changshou.
The two-month-old baby likes his sister Niu Niu the most. Every time he cries, he will stop crying immediately as Niu Niu appears and holds his hand.
Mrs. Li couldn't help but joked, "Niuniu, if we had known this would happen, your father and I shouldn't have acknowledged you as our daughter. We should have asked you to be our daughter-in-law!"
This is of course a joke.
But the children took it seriously.
Niuniu had a stern face and said seriously, "Godmother, Xiao Changshou likes me because he likes his sister, not because he likes me as his wife. We are destined to be brother and sister."
"You little guy, but you have a lot of reasons." Li said with a smile.
Niuniu still had a serious face: "I'm not talking nonsense, I'm telling the truth! In my destiny, I don't have a sister, but I have a brother, a younger brother, and a younger sister!"
Although Li had a son, people at that time believed that having many children meant more blessings, and the more children the better. Hearing this, she couldn't help but wonder, so she asked, "Then was your sister born to you by me or by another mother?"
Niuniu raised her little face, thought very seriously for a moment, shook her head and said, "I don't know yet, but I believe I will have a sister!"
Sun Jiaxing gently scratched Niuniu's little nose and said, "Okay, okay, our Niuniu will keep her word. She will definitely have a younger sister. She will ask Niuniu to buy candy for her. Don't be annoyed when the time comes."
"I'm not a stingy person! I'm the best sister to my younger siblings, and the best sister to my older brothers!" Niu Niu said confidently with her hands on her hips.
Li and Sun Jiaxing looked at Niuniu's cute appearance and almost cried with laughter: "She is not even as tall as an adult's waist, but she is quite good at talking."
Niuniu said: "I'm not exaggerating. What I said is the truth. When your brothers and sisters grow up, you will understand."
The couple nodded as if they were coaxing a child, and said in unison: "Yes, yes, what Guaibao said is right."
The family of four was having a great time when suddenly an old lady with her clothes and hair neatly arranged walked in.
"Master, the old lady wants you and your wife to come over."
Sun Jiaxing didn't think anything was wrong when he heard that.
But when Li heard this, the handkerchief in her hand instantly became tangled into a ball.
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