When Xu Zekun came to Yingxue Pavilion again, Yao Susu had returned to normal. She even smiled at him, pursing her lips: "Uncle, can I meet my cousin?"
Xu Zekun was dazzled by her smile. During this period, Su Su not only didn't smile at him, but sometimes she even ignored him. When he heard her request, he thought that she was in a bad mood and wanted to see her family. He even put aside his grudge against Zhong Qingxi and quickly agreed.
When Zhong Qingxi saw his cousin again, he finally realized that she was no longer the same as he remembered her. She was wearing a goose yellow flowered shirt and had a gentle bun.
He once again realized that time had flown by, and the little girl had grown into a beautiful young lady, even becoming a mother. She could no longer belong to him. Thinking of this, Zhong Qingxi felt an inevitable pain in his heart. He suppressed his emotions and called out, "Cousin."
After seeing Zhong Qingxi, the forgotten family affection in Yao Susu's heart became particularly obvious. After all, he was her cousin, and he had been very caring towards her when she was a child. The grievances of many days flooded into her heart, and Yao Susu couldn't help but moisten her eyes.
Seeing her cry, Zhong Qingxi panicked. The gentle and kind champion was at a loss as to what to do. He wanted to wipe her tears, but he knew that this was inappropriate. He could only say repeatedly, "Don't cry."
Yao Susu didn't cry too wildly. She has always been introverted and gentle.
She wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, looked up and said, "I'm fine. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, cousin."
Although she smiled faintly, Zhong Qingxi felt very uneasy, and there was clearly sadness in her eyes.
Yao Susu poured Zhong Qingxi a cup of tea and asked about what had happened in the past few years. Zhong Qingxi answered one by one, but her worries remained. Finally, she asked, "Cousin, is the prince good to you?"
Yao Susu seemed dazed for a moment before she lowered her eyelids, nodded, and said, "Yes, he is very good to me."
The two of them hadn't seen each other for long. After all, four years had passed between them.
But Yao Susu knew that her cousin had not changed, and the worry in his eyes was not fake.
When Zhong Qingxi was about to leave, Yao Susu asked, "Cousin, who should I contact if I want to pass on a message to you?"
Zhong Qingxi's heart sank. He stared at her for a moment before saying, "The owner of Changfeng Study in Beijing is a good friend of mine. If you have anything to say, you can send a message to him."
Yao Susu nodded.
After the brother and sister met, Yao Susu became visibly more cheerful, and Xu Zekun was also happy to see it.
Although the old lady didn't like Yao Susu to look after the child, Yao Susu did not give up. In order to get closer to the child, she even made a puppet by herself.
After all, mother and child (daughter) are connected by heart. Gradually, Lingyi and Yaoguang no longer cried as much as before when they saw Yao Susu. Instead, they liked to be held by Yao Susu.
After six months, the two children could already sit and were even eager to crawl. Their chubby bodies were bouncing up and down, and their round arms were like lotus root nodes, which was very cute.
Yao Susu's heart melted as she watched from the side.
Mrs. Wu looked at Yao Susu. She had recovered well after giving birth. The immaturity between her brows was replaced by the gentleness and tenderness of a new mother. Her face became more and more beautiful and bright, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
Such a woman really makes Mrs. Wu worried.
When Yao Susu was pregnant, Wu treated her like her own flesh and blood. But now that Yao Susu has given birth to a child, Wu feels that this overly favored concubine is an eyesore.
A concubine is the root of a family's chaos. In addition to taking care of her grandchildren, she has been selecting noble ladies from aristocratic families for Xu Zekun. She originally wanted to hold a banquet and invite the women of marriageable age in Beijing to attend, which would also make it easier for her to choose.
Unexpectedly, because of the concubine Yao Susu, few families agreed.
The divorce between Xu Zekun and the county lady caused such a big stir that anyone could easily guess that it was related to the concubine in his family.
He went to such lengths for a concubine, and this concubine gave birth to his eldest son and daughter. Which daughter from a good family would want to marry into his family?
Isn't this just pushing your daughter into the fire?
The old lady understood this truth, but she couldn't accept it. Instead, she became more and more upset and disliked Yao Susu.
He even thought of sending Yao Susu away.
Just as the thought came to my mind, I heard the voice of a maid greeting me from outside.
When Xu Zekun lifted the curtain, he saw his mother sitting on an armchair with a snow-white velvet blanket spread on the floor. The two children, wearing thin shirts, were actually lying on the floor, their little heads shaking, looking at the woman in front of them with their big eyes.
Yao Susu also sat on the side, playing with a rattle to amuse the child. She smiled very gently, and her originally delicate features were tinged with tenderness. The sunlight shone on her face, making her eyebrows and eyes look like a painting.
Xu Zekun suddenly felt warm in his heart, and all the fatigue in his body was swept away. He smiled and asked as he walked, "Why are you on the ground?"
Yao Susu heard Xu Zekun's voice, stood up and bowed, saying, "The old lady said to spread a blanket on the ground. There's plenty of space, so it's more convenient for the children to crawl on."
Xu Zekun smiled, greeted the old lady, then took Yao Susu in his arms and sat down, and began to play with the child.
When the two of them were together, the man was as graceful as a jade, the woman was as beautiful as a girl, and with the two beautiful children, they were truly a pleasing match.
The old lady's heart was very complicated. No one knows a son better than his mother. She knew what her son was thinking, but this! It was really impossible!
If Yao Susu were to become the Crown Prince's consort, it would be a joke. The Ningyuan Marquisate and Xu Zekun would become a laughing stock, and even her Lingyi and Yaoguang would be ridiculed!
The slight sense of relief in my heart disappeared without a trace.
"It's time for the baby to be fed, Ziyuan. Let the nurse come hold the baby."
As soon as these words were spoken, Yao Susu's heart instantly turned cold, and she looked at Xu Zekun with hope.
Xu Zekun: "Mom, let the child play for a while longer."
"We've played long enough, Aster, why don't you go?"
Ziyuan was in a dilemma. The master wanted the concubine to spend more time with the child, but the old lady didn't want the concubine to be close to the child.
Seeing the old lady's face becoming increasingly ugly, Ziwan finally went out to find a wet nurse.
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It was midsummer. Yao Susu had just come out of the house, and the scorching sun was hitting her body without restraint. Her eyes felt a little hot, but she still felt cold, as if a trace of cool air was coming out from between her bones.
What else could she do? In the past few months, she had come to Shou'an Hall almost every day, but she had only seen the child a few times.
She made every effort not to let her children become estranged from her, but the old lady was still like this. She couldn't bear to spend even a moment longer with the children.
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