Chapter 198: Wind and Frost (Part 2)

Only Shiyi Niang, Dongqing, Binju and Fengqing were left in the room.

Dongqing and Binju were both a little uncomfortable, but Shiyi Niang was the only one who looked calm and told them, "Go and help Zhaoying pack up. I'll be here."

"But Young Master Feng Qing..." Bin Ju looked at Feng Qing who was gradually exhausted and was very hesitant.

"I'll call you if there's anything." Eleventh Lady said lightly.

When Dongqing and Binju saw this, they had no choice but to kneel down, say "yes" and retreat.

Shiyi Niang ignored Feng Qing and clamped his arms around her, holding his hands with both hands. No matter whether he was struggling or calm, Shiyi Niang held him tightly in her arms... until he gradually lost his strength and began to breathe slightly.

"This is the last time I will ask you." Eleventh Lady, who had mastered absolute power in the wrestling match, still spoke softly, but it sounded dignified to Feng Qing. "Just sit on me obediently and I will let you go. If you agree, just nod your head."

Feng Qing pursed her lips tightly and nodded after a long while.

Eleventh Lady slowly let him go.

Feng Qing moved immediately.

Eleventh Lady said coldly: "Feng Qing, we have an agreement. If you don't move, I will let you go. Otherwise, we will just be at loggerheads."

Feng Qing hesitated for a long time, but finally did not move.

Eleventh Lady held him gently in her arms: "Feng Qing is so good. I like Feng Qing!" As she spoke, she stroked his back warmly.

Feng Qing's little body gradually relaxed, and she adjusted her posture and lay obediently on her.

Shiyi Niang breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the snacks scattered on the bed that she had not yet cleaned up, she asked him gently, "Feng Qing, do you want some water?"

Feng Qing hesitated for a moment, then pecked the little head resting on her shoulder lightly.

Eleventh Lady held Feng Qing in one hand and poured him a cup of tea with the other, then sat on the armchair beside her and fed him water.

He gulped down the whole cup of tea in one gulp. Then he looked at Shiyi Niang eagerly.

Eleventh Lady smiled and asked him, "Do you want to drink more?"

He nodded.

Eleventh Lady poured him another half cup.

He drank it all in one gulp, then craned his neck to look at the snack on the bed.

"Would you like some snack?" Eleventh Lady followed his gaze.

He shook his head and nodded.

"Do you want to put the snacks away and eat them later?" Eleventh Lady guessed.

Feng Qing nodded, her lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and her whole person brightened up.

Shiyi Niang smiled slightly and called Dongqing to come in - Fengqing's body immediately became a little stiff.

"Don't be afraid, she's a very good person." Eleventh Lady patted Feng Qing's head compassionately, "She will take care of you in the future."

Feng Qing nodded.

"Madam," Dong Qing saw Feng Qing lying obediently in Shiyi Niang's arms, her face full of surprise, "This..."

Eleventh Lady smiled and pointed at the messy bed: "Put away those snacks."

Holly put the snacks into the lunch box in confusion.

"Give it to me!" Eleventh Lady ordered Dongqing to give her the food box.

Dongqing handed the food box to Shiyi Niang suspiciously.

Feng Qing immediately reached out and held the food box in his arms.

"Young Master Fengqing..." Dong Qing widened her eyes.

Feng Qing thought about it and handed the food box to Shiyi Niang - she blinked her big eyes and looked at her in a flattering manner.

Eleventh Lady's heart was so soft that water could drip out of it.

For Feng Qing, having enough to eat and warm clothes is the highest ideal in life. And now, he is willing to give himself the opportunity to have enough to eat, which is a trust entrusted with his life.

She shook her head and said with a smile, "Feng Qing, take the food box. When I want to eat, I will ask Feng Qing for it. Okay?"

Feng Qing thought about it, nodded, and smiled brilliantly.

Eleventh Lady smiled and patted his head, saying, "Let's sit somewhere else - you broke the Marquis's bed, you need to fix it quickly."

Feng Qing nodded, and just as Shiyi Niang stood up with him in her arms, Bin Ju came in: "Madam, the Marquis is here!"

Before she finished her words, Xu Lingyi strode in. Behind him were Amber and Linbo.

Seeing Shiyi Niang holding Feng Qing, he was startled. Then he saw the mess on the bed, and his eyes widened: "What's going on?"

"It's okay, it's okay." Eleventh Lady smiled, "The bed fell down accidentally." Then she recounted what happened in a light-hearted manner.

During this time, Feng Qing kept looking at Xu Lingyi with her big eyes. Unfortunately, Xu Lingyi was listening to what Shiyi Niang said and didn't notice him at all. When he heard that the child was sleeping on the top of the bed, he looked at Feng Qing, then at Shiyi Niang, and hesitated to speak.

He first experienced the anxiety of explaining the truth to his mother, then the irritation after knowing that the child was missing, the confusion of suddenly hearing that the child had been found, and the shock of hearing about the process of finding the child... Now looking at Feng Qing lying obediently in Shiyi Niang's arms, he felt that the past half hour was a drastic change that made him worried and happy, and he didn't know what to say.

Eleventh Lady, however, is more concerned about the Lady Dowager.

She smiled and asked Xu Lingyi to sit in the study: "...Ask Zhaoying to help make the bed."

Xu Lingyi nodded.

Eleventh Lady handed Feng Qing over to Dong Qing.

Feng Qing held her neck tightly.

Eleventh Lady had no choice but to say gently: "The Marquis and I have something to discuss. You and Sister Dongqing can play in the hall." After she said this several times, Feng Qing reluctantly let go.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but look at Shiyi Niang in surprise.

She seemed to be very good at taking care of children, just like Zhen Jie'er, Zhe Ge, and even this hedgehog-like Feng Qing. But in just half an hour, her attitude towards Shiyi Niang seemed to have changed.

He went into the study thinking.

Although Shiyi Niang didn't want to delay, she didn't want to ruin the good relationship she had established with Feng Qing with great difficulty. Therefore, she didn't follow him immediately, but comforted Feng Qing for a while, watching him gradually let go, and then entered the inner room.

Zhaoying had already welcomed Xu Lingyi to sit on the big kang by the window. When she saw Shiyi Niang coming in, she immediately and quietly made another cup of tea, then put down the things she had half packed and retreated.

"Have you told mom?" She was sweating a little after the confrontation with Feng Qing just now, and she felt very comfortable after drinking some hot tea.

"Yes." Xu Lingyi took a sip of tea and smiled bitterly. "At first, she was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time. I saw something was wrong, so I hurried forward to comfort her, but she grabbed my hand and asked, "Is it true? Is it true?" Then she sighed, "I don't know what to say!"

Eleventh Lady could imagine the disappointment of the Lady Dowager. Like all mothers who dote on their children, although they know that they are too indulgent to their children, they always feel that their children are different from other children, just a little bit more coquettish and weak-willed, and will never do anything too outrageous. When things really happen, the sober feeling makes them feel even more painful. Either they choose not to believe it, or they have to face the reality.

"So, what did she say?"

"What else can I say?" Xu Lingyi took a long breath, "It's my fault for being too lenient with Xiaowu."

"You should also persuade her." What's the use of regretting what has happened? The important thing is to learn from it and correct the mistakes. Eleventh Lady pondered and said, "As the saying goes, good fortune comes with misfortune, and misfortune comes with good fortune. Even though what Fifth Master did was not good, it also taught him a lesson. The important thing is not to make the same mistake again in the future."

"I think so too!" Xu Lingyi nodded, "Besides, I will have time to take care of him when I am at home in the future."

Eleventh Lady smiled and nodded.

Xu Lingyi thought of how skillfully she had held the child just now, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes.

Eleventh Lady looked at him clearly and thought to herself, could it be that the Madam had said something to him? Has something changed about Feng Qing? With Xu Lingyi's personality, he would only show such an expression when he felt sorry for himself...

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong?"

Xu Lingyi asked hesitantly, "When you were at your mother's house, did you bring your sister with you?"

Eleventh Lady was very surprised.

Xu Lingyi smiled and said, "Oh, I saw you holding the child, it really is like that!"

Eleventh Lady pursed her lips and smiled.

In a divorce case, as long as there is no disagreement on the ownership of the children and property, it is generally easy to get a divorce. But once it involves the ownership of the children and property, especially the former, it will be endless and all kinds of situations can happen. As a lawyer, she sometimes asks the children for their opinions in private, and then gives feedback to the parties involved, trying to realize the children's wishes. Gradually, she has also gained some experience in how to get along with children.

"I just like kids." That's the truth.

She thought all children were angels. There were no souls purer than theirs.

Perhaps it is because of this that they dare not enter into marriage casually, fearing that they will not be able to raise a child properly.

Xu Lingyi raised his eyebrows, and there was a faint smile at the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

Shiyi Niang was ashamed. Her answer was too ambiguous.

She quickly changed the subject: "What does mother mean by Feng Qing's matter?"

Speaking of Feng Qing, Xu Lingyi's smile faded, "Mother thinks it would be a good idea to let Xiangyi help lead him. As the saying goes, a red plum is red, a black plum is black. Xiangyi is a loyal person, if he can follow Xiangyi, he will definitely become an honest person in the future."

Is this also a requirement for a bastard?

I don't seek rapid success, but I seek to be honest and do my duty.

"It's just that today is the Little New Year, and there's a lot of snow this year, so there are few people on the road. Firstly, if he rushes back home, he'll attract attention, and secondly, there's no one suitable to take him there... He can only wait until the market opens on the eighth day of the first lunar month."

After the market opened, business people from all over the country started to go out, and it was a mixed crowd, so it was indeed not that conspicuous.

"It's the eighth day of the first lunar month..." Eleventh Lady counted the remaining ten days, "It's a bit long!"

During the Chinese New Year, there are many guests at home, and no one can guarantee that no one will get lost or break in intentionally...

"So my mother and I discussed for a long time and decided to send him to my second sister-in-law's place!"

"Xishan!" Eleventh Lady was stunned.

Xu Lingyi nodded and said helplessly: "Now it seems that this is the only way! Send the child over under the pretext of delivering something to Xishan."

It's not your responsibility, of course it's good.

Moreover, Eleventh Lady vaguely felt that the Second Lady would definitely take on this hot potato for the sake of the Xu family.

"I just wronged my second sister-in-law." She said, "I need to talk to her properly."

"Yes!" Xu Lingyi said, "Let Chief Bai go to Xishan in person early tomorrow morning."

As he spoke, he stared at Eleventh Lady and said, "However, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with something!"

Eleventh Lady was shocked when she heard this.

But Xu Lingyi had already said this, so she could only take one step at a time.

"Whether you feel wronged or not, just give me your orders, Lord Marquis." She said with a slight smile.

"The fewer people who know about Feng Qing's affairs, the better. I want Dong Qing to accompany the child to Xishan for a few days."