81. Going home
The streets were bustling with activity.
Marquis Beiding held Jin Lanyue in his arms, a beaming smile on his face.
I haven't held my sweet little daughter for many days, and I really miss her.
The time I spent away felt like an eternity.
"Daddy, candied hawthorns!" The little dumpling pointed to the vendor by the roadside.
"purchase!"
"Daddy, juggling!"
"look!"
Wow! Cake!
"purchase!"
"Beautiful flowers!"
"purchase!"
In short, it's all about shopping.
Its main selling point is that it will always grant your request.
The little dumpling cheered and jumped for joy, attracting the attention of passersby.
Someone he knew greeted him: "Is this the Marquis of Beiding? And this... is your little lucky star?"
Marquis Beiding proudly puffed out his chest: "It is indeed my daughter!"
Upon hearing the name "Lucky Star," people on the street were drawn to it.
"Is this the little lucky star? He's so pretty, just like a little fairy in a New Year's painting!"
"Oh my, what an adorable little girl! I heard she even cured her own mother and uncle's illnesses?"
"That's right! My cousin works in the Imperial Hospital, and he said this is simply unbelievable."
"A full forehead and a square jaw indicate a blessed face."
"The Marquis of Beiding's family is truly blessed to have such a precious daughter!"
Marquis Beiding was practically floating on air, but he still managed a calm smile and said, "You're too kind, everyone. My daughter was just lucky."
The little dumpling nestled in its father's arms, watching them curiously.
The hawker selling candied hawthorns handed over the largest skewer: "Your Highness, this is for you. May it bless my family with good health and freedom from disaster!"
The little boy looked at his father first, and after his father nodded, he reached out his little hand to take the candied hawthorn: "Thank you, Uncle!"
The little dumpling thanked them sweetly.
Seeing that the crowd was growing larger and larger, Marquis Beiding quickly carried his daughter back to the carriage.
On the carriage, Marquis Beiding pinched her little nose: "Yue'er, you're even more impressive than your father now."
The little dumpling shook its head and handed over the half-eaten candied hawthorn: "Here! Share your glory with Daddy!"
The little dumpling's thinking was simple: being praised by everyone was a sign of prestige.
The candied hawthorn was given to her when she was in a good position, so the candied hawthorn is also a symbol of her being in a good position.
Father is jealous, and Father also wants to be powerful, so giving Father half a candied hawthorn is equivalent to giving him half a power.
Absolutely reasonable!
Marquis Beiding patted her little head: "Yue'er, eat. Is there anything else you want, Yue'er?"
The little girl looked around and saw that the carriage was filled with bags and packages of snacks, toys, and decorations, all of which she liked.
Her eyes curved like crescent moons, and she smiled contentedly, "That's enough, Moonie! Thank you, Daddy~"
"Shall we go home?"
"Roar~" The little dumpling happily shook its head, but suddenly pulled itself out of its surprise at seeing its father and the joy of shopping, and thought of a question.
"Oh right, Daddy, where's my little sister?"
When the Marquis of Beiding mentioned this, he smiled sincerely: "This time, your father brought a lot of medicinal herbs and famous doctors with him. Heaven has blessed him, and your Uncle Tao's illness has improved. That little sister is very attached to your Uncle Tao and doesn't want to come with your father."
"Oh, Uncle Tao is all better now. Little sister wants her own father, not Yue'er's father."
"Yes, that's right." Marquis Beiding nodded happily.
However, Jin Lanyue misunderstood something, moved over and hugged her father, patting him with her chubby little hands: "Daddy, don't cry, Yue'er wants Daddy."
Marquis Beiding was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cried at the same time: "Oh, Yue'er, Father wasn't disliked... well, he wasn't exactly not disliked either..."
After all, the other kid didn't choose him.
"Ahem, anyway, Father isn't sad," Marquis Beiding picked up his daughter and kissed her soft cheek. "Thank you, Yue'er, for comforting Father. Come on, let's go back to see Mother."
"Okay, Father, don't be sad."
"Don't be sad, don't be sad~"
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Jin Lanyue was held securely in her father's arms, her little head resting on his broad shoulders, her big, round eyes watching the approaching doorway.
"Daddy, we're home!" the little dumpling called out in his childish voice. "Daddy, did you miss Mommy and Brother?"
Marquis Beiding looked down at his daughter's round little face and smiled, "Of course I miss her, just like I miss Yue'er."
"Mmm! I miss Mommy! I miss Brother! I miss Daddy!" The little dumpling nodded vigorously, the little tuft of hair on her head swaying with the movement.
On the stone steps in front of the mansion gate, Jiang Xiyue and Jin Qizhi had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing her husband and daughter, she happily went forward to greet them: "You're finally back."
Jin Qizhi also ran down the steps: "Father! Sister!"
Marquis Beiding bent down and put the little dumpling on the ground. The little dumpling immediately rushed towards Jiang Xiyue and Jin Qizhi like a happy little butterfly: "Mother! Brother! Father said he missed you so much!"
Jiang Xiyue squatted down and hugged her daughter, who had been trying to play matchmaker, and kissed her rosy cheek: "Yue'er is such a good child. Mother misses Yue'er and Father too."
She looked up at Marquis Beiding: "Speaking of which, why did you come back alone? Where is that little girl?"
Marquis Beiding recounted the story again, and Jiang Xiyue smiled and said, "That's a good thing. Who would want to leave home at such a young age to stay with their parents?"
"Yes, I left the doctor there, and also some money. With that, he should be able to recover."
"That would be perfect..." Jiang Xiyue gave him a look.
Marquis Beiding understood that she wanted to talk to him alone, so he gently patted his son's shoulder: "Qizhi, why don't you take your sister to play for a while?"
“Alright, Mother just bought me a parrot a while ago,” Jin Qizhi squatted down to look Jin Lanyue in the eye, “Would you like to see the little bird sing, Yue’er?”
The little dumpling's attention was immediately drawn: "A singing bird? Yue'er wants to see it!"
Taking the opportunity, Jiang Xiyue gently nudged her daughter's hand: "Then go with your brother."
"Mmm!" the little dumpling replied crisply, taking her brother's hand. "Brother, take Yue'er to see!"
As the two children ran hand in hand into the courtyard, the smile on the face of the Marquis of Beiding gradually faded.
He turned to his wife and whispered, "Let's go inside and talk."
Upon entering the study, Jiang Xiyue couldn't help but tremble slightly with her fingers.
"Madam, what has happened?" Marquis Beiding grasped his wife's hand.
Jiang Xiyue's eyes suddenly reddened. She turned her face away, took a deep breath, and then spoke: "In the days since the Marquis left... a lot has happened at home."
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