Chapter 195 The Grand Finale
Su Xiaoyu understood and was happy for her, so she didn't hold back and shared some of her own experience with her, combined with modern scientific concepts.
Xiao Lingxi listened with great interest, marveling at the story.
On the other side, Xiao Jingheng saw his sister talking to his wife, so he naturally took his son and held him in his arms.
The little guy seemed even more excited, kicking his little feet around.
Xiao Jingheng held his son, his gaze softening unconsciously, and gently tapped his son's little nose with his hand.
Just then, Xiao Chen suddenly grinned, and then a warm sensation traveled through the swaddling clothes to Xiao Jingheng's arm.
Xiao Jingheng paused, but showed no panic or disgust. He glanced at his sister and wife, who were chatting animatedly, and walked to the soft mat beside him with practiced ease, beginning to change his son's diaper methodically.
Xiao Lingxi, who was listening to the crucial part, suddenly caught a glimpse of this scene and her eyes widened instantly! Her mouth opened into an "O" shape.
What did she see?
My own eldest brother, so revered and stern, whom even my second brother dreads like a mouse before a cat! He's actually changing a baby's diaper!?
And he's so skilled at it!
The scene was so impactful that Xiao Lingxi was stunned for a long time.
My second brother should really see this too!
Over here, Xiao Jingheng had quickly changed the diaper, picked up Xiao Chen again, and walked over to Su Xiaoyu: "Are you done chatting? It's time to drink your soup."
"Today's dish is pig's trotter soup. I've already told the kitchen to remove the oil. Try it and see if it suits your taste."
To ensure an adequate milk supply, Hsiao Ching-heng personally oversees the kitchen every day, preparing three different soups and drinks each day, ensuring they are light and nourishing.
A warm smile spread across Su Xiaoyu's face as she nodded, "Okay, I'm a little hungry too."
She obediently took the child, and the little one, feeling his mother's embrace, rubbed his face against hers and made a satisfied humming sound.
Xiao Lingxi also recovered from her shock and couldn't help but tease, "Big brother is really... capable in the court, in the kitchen, and even changing diapers. He's practically an all-rounder! If those old fogies in the court saw this, their eyes would probably pop out!"
Xiao Jingheng glanced at her indifferently: "If your second brother knew, he would probably say that you only cause trouble."
Just then, Madam Liu walked in and sighed when she heard Xiao Jingheng mention his second son.
"Speaking of your second brother, he really is a worry. He quit his perfectly good job as a Jinwuwei (Imperial Guard) and insisted on going to that... Qinghe County to be a minor county magistrate. It's a long and arduous journey, and he can only come back a few times a year. He even said he was going out to gain experience. It's really... sigh."
Marquis Yongning strolled over at this moment, and upon hearing this, he snorted: "Can't he gain experience in the capital? I think he's just used to being wild and can't stand being restrained."
He said this, but there was little anger in his eyes, only helplessness.
Xiao Lingxi asked curiously, "How is Second Brother doing lately? Has he written back?"
Liu: "Yes, there is. He just sent a letter home last month, saying that although Qinghe County is small, the people are simple and honest. After he went there, he led the county government to repair the dikes, prevent the spring floods, and also rectified the county market and punished a few local thugs. He was very busy."
The family was talking about Xiao Jingxuan, and Su Xiaoyu listened quietly while gently patting her son in her arms, thinking about the letter that Shen Yuejiao had sent her last month.
It is said that in Qinghe County, Xiao Jingxuan used official business as an excuse to find opportunities to meet with her every day and show her his affection.
Yuejiao is not an innocent girl; she has matured a lot, but she still has many concerns and doesn't know whether she should accept Xiao Jingxuan, so she writes a letter to Su Xiaoyu to confide in her.
But Xiao Jingxuan was genuinely doing practical things for the people of Qinghe County, and Yuejiao could sense it. The problem was, Lu Xinghe had also gone to Xinghe County. She was now caught in the middle between the two of them, unsure of what to do.
She replied to Yuejiao's letter, without giving specific advice, but simply telling her to follow her heart, and whatever choice she made, to be true to herself, and to tell her that no matter what, she would always be a sister she could rely on.
After lunch, they chatted for a while. Xiao Lingxi, being of a special status, could not stay outside the palace for long, so she got up to prepare to return to the palace.
After seeing their daughter off, Marquis Yongning and Lady Liu returned to their inner courtyard to rest. Xiao Jingheng put his arm around Su Xiaoyu's shoulder, and the two slowly strolled back to Linfeng Garden.
A refreshing autumn breeze carries the sweet fragrance of chrysanthemums in the courtyard.
"Are you tired?" Xiao Jingheng asked.
"I'm not tired." Su Xiaoyu leaned against him, looking at her son who had woken up again and was curiously looking around with his big, bright eyes. She felt a sense of peace. "I'm very happy today."
"Mmm." Xiao Jingheng responded, lowering his head to place a kiss on her hair. "From now on, it will always be like this."
Sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting long shadows of the family of three that gently overlapped.
Xiao Jingxuan, far away in Jiangnan, may be busy with a water conservancy project, or he may be struggling with how to win the heart of a beautiful woman.
Xiao Lingxi and Chu Yu in the palace are working together to create their own peaceful and prosperous era.
Inside the Yongning Marquis's residence, life was peaceful and serene, with the usual everyday occurrences.
Everyone's story continues, each with its own brilliance and its own attachments.
But no matter how far you go or how high you fly, there is always a place called "home," and there are always some people who are each other's strongest support and place of refuge.
Su Xiaoyu thought that this was probably the best ending.
Having transmigrated into a book and defied fate, she gained far more than just the title of "Crown Princess." She found true love, warm family affection, heartfelt friendship, and a tiny life connected to her by blood, carrying boundless hope.
The future is long, and there may be storms, but with him by her side and a home to return to, she has nothing to fear.
(End of article)
That concludes the main story. Thank you all for following along! Love you all!!
The ending felt like a group of little people I'd been nurturing in my heart for so long were finally and peacefully sent into their own time, and I could close the door with peace of mind.
Initially, I just wanted to write about a lazy, good-natured maid who loves to eat but hates trouble. Her biggest dreams were to avoid trouble, find a powerful patron, and have a good meal. How simple and down-to-earth. Then she happened to meet Xiao Jingheng, who seems as cold as ice but is more serious than anyone else, and once he sets his mind on something, he won't let go. When the two of them are together, one tries to hide, while the other is cautious and calculating, their lives are bound to be lively.
Later, as I wrote, these characters came to life on their own. Of course, there are some imperfections in the book, and I kindly ask for your understanding.
Finally, thank you for reading this far. Thank you for taking the time to step into this story and share the characters' joys and sorrows. If this story has ever made you feel relaxed, warm, or simply brought a smile to your face, then that is its greatest value.
The story is over, but they will live well in that world.
We'll meet again in the next story.
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