Chapter 202 The Wet Nurse's Child is Extraordinary
Without hesitation, Nan Fengling slowly said, "I would much rather marry you than a stranger."
A hint of joy appeared between Zhou Zhao's brows; this was the first time a woman had spoken to him like this.
Nan Fengling asked him, "And you? Are you really willing to marry me?"
Zhou Zhao turned his head slightly to look at her, "Yes, of course I'm willing."
Although he hadn't spent much time with Nan Fengling, for some reason, when he learned that the person he was being betrothed to was her, he felt fortunate that it was her.
Otherwise, he might actually run away from the wedding.
Nan Fengling blushed even more upon hearing his words. "Alright, it's settled then. I'll marry you, and you'll marry me. Neither of us can back out."
Zhou Zhao nodded emphatically, "Mm."
That evening, the Crown Prince's residence was bustling with activity.
Others assumed that the princess was to marry the son of a wealthy merchant from Xuan Yue Kingdom, but they didn't know that she was actually to marry a prince from Xuan Yue Kingdom.
Her three or four uncles were still waiting for the eldest prince to die so they could take over one by one, and they had no objection to Nan Fengling marrying a wealthy merchant.
Ten days after the marriage was arranged, Aunt Zhou received a letter from Lu Yan.
Just as Du Wanchun handed Xiao Mianmian to Zhou Ruiyuan, Aunt Zhou walked in with a smile and said, "Wanchun, Ruiyuan, good news, great news! Your third brother is engaged to the princess of Chengzhou Kingdom."
Du Wanchun was delighted to hear this, "That's wonderful."
Aunt Zhou laughed and said, "Yes, but I really didn't expect that the girl who always comes to our shop to buy incense is the princess of Cheng Zhou Kingdom."
Du Wanchun had already guessed this, so she wasn't surprised. But she still pretended not to know anything and followed Zhou Da Niang's words, saying, "It's actually a princess. It seems she must have known my third brother for a long time, which is why she came to our shop to buy incense."
Aunt Zhou closed the letter, clapped her hands, and said, "That's right, your uncle said the same thing."
Du Wanchun sighed, "It seems that their mutual love is a match made in heaven."
Aunt Zhou nodded in complete agreement.
Zhou Ruiyuan, holding the child, stood at the door and asked Aunt Zhou, "Mother, have you found the wet nurse yet?"
Previously, they had found the sister of the teahouse owner to be a wet nurse for the three children, but after only a few days, the three children were not fed enough. Helpless, Zhou Ruiyuan asked Aunt Zhou to find another one.
In her happiness, Aunt Zhou forgot all about it.
She quickly smiled and said, "I found her. She's a woman surnamed Wu at the village entrance. She gave birth to a son a few months ago and happens to be short of money, so she's willing to be a wet nurse for our three children."
Zhou Ruiyuan asked her, "Do you know anything about this Madam Wu?"
Aunt Zhou said slowly, "This Miss Wu is pretty and is the daughter of Wu the scholar at the entrance of the village."
Wu Shusheng, Zhou Ruiyuan, and Du Wanchun had heard of her; she was one of the few scholars in Changliu Village. Unlike the other scholars, she was not arrogant; she was honest and hardworking, earning money by teaching.
As Aunt Zhou spoke, she added, "This Wu family girl is undoubtedly virtuous and from a good family, but there's one thing I don't know if you and Wanchun would mind."
Du Wanchun stood up and sat down next to Aunt Zhou, saying, "Mother, what is it?"
After hesitating for a moment, Aunt Zhou said, "Madam Wu is not married, and the child in her womb was conceived by accident."
As she spoke, she glanced outside, adding, "That's why the villagers nearby don't like them."
As Aunt Zhou spoke, she became increasingly angry. "Actually, it's not Wu Niangzi's fault. That person bullied her and then left. He hasn't come back since."
Du Wanchun roughly knew what was going on and smiled, "Mother, as long as that Madam Wu is a kind person, we won't mind this."
Aunt Zhou smiled and said, "Really?"
Du Wanchun nodded.
Aunt Zhou then looked at Zhou Ruiyuan.
While coaxing the child, Zhou Ruiyuan replied, "I'll listen to my wife."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhou stood up and said with a smile, "Alright, I'll have Madam Wu come over and try her out later. If she's suitable, we'll keep her here."
Du Wanchun came up behind her to see her off, saying, "Mother, you've worked hard."
Aunt Zhou waved her hand and said, "It's no trouble at all. Alright, Wanchun, you should rest now. I'll be going now."
After saying that, Aunt Zhou turned and walked outside.
The next day, Aunt Zhou indeed brought Madam Wu with her.
Madam Wu was beautiful and looked delicate and frail, but she was very efficient in her work.
She came over carrying her child and said, "Aunt Zhou, Wanchun, my child is too young, so I had to bring him along."
"It's alright, Miss Xu also brought a child with her," Du Wanchun said, glancing at the child in Madam Wu's arms.
The little baby was fair-skinned and had long eyelashes. She didn't resemble Madam Wu at all, and upon closer inspection, she didn't even look like a person from Xuan Yue Kingdom.
Du Wanchun looked up slightly at Madam Wu, thinking to herself that this child must have quite a background.
Just then, little Mianmian woke up in the room. Aunt Zhou quickly took the child out and said, "Madam Wu, come and try feeding Mianmian first."
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