I find taking care of children really tiring. It's like one person has to split into several. Luckily, Anxiang and the others are here. There aren't many people in the manor, but they can still help out.
There are two cooks in the kitchen who don't come to the inner courtyard. Because Mother sees how hard they work, she gives them double the pay, so both cooks are very efficient.
Mother has changed her clothes. She likes to go out in the morning. I put on my veil, put Yu'er down, and let him play with Wan'er in the mansion.
Anxiang knew we were going out, so she wanted to come along. Last time, Xie Yuancheng was there, so she didn't come.
I was also a little worried about Mother, so I took her with me. When Wan'er found out, tears streamed down her face. She hadn't left the manor for a long time, but the situation was special now, and she would be able to come and go freely once they returned to Linyang.
"Mother~ Waaah." Yu'er started crying before we even left.
"Why is my good son crying?" I took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears. He was fine just a moment ago, but now he's crying like a poor little thing.
"Mommy~ I want to go out." Yu'er pointed outside with her little finger.
"Yu'er, be good. You're still too young. When you grow up, Mommy will take you out with me, okay?"
Yu'er shook his head immediately, broke free from my hand, and ran towards his mother, calling out, "Grandma~"
This kid has learned to whine and be affectionate now. If a child doesn't get what he wants, he'll definitely cry!
"Mom, we can't spoil him, or he'll become a crybaby."
The mother picked up Yu'er and said, "Yu'er, be a good girl at home. Grandma will bring you something delicious to eat."
"No! Waaah!" Yu'er started to struggle, and his mother could barely hold him. I took him and he prepared to roll around.
"Yu'er, if you cry again, I won't let you go."
I'm getting angry. This little rascal is so annoying, he's even resorting to whining and pleading.
As soon as Yu'er heard my voice, she stopped crying and sobbed in my arms, "Mother's arms~ Waaah."
"Alright, your mother and grandmother won't take Yu'er this time. We'll take you with us when your father is here."
Yu'er pouted and grabbed my hand, "Waaah."
"Come down quickly, Mom and Grandma are going out."
"Waaaah!" Yu'er cried even harder when he heard the door open. If he gave in to him this time, he would definitely do it again in the future.
"Ying'er, take him with you."
Mother started to soften, but I thought of the scene in my dream. Yu'er is too young, and he is naughty. He can do whatever he wants in the mansion, but he can't do it outside.
What if he gets excited and disappears without a trace? Where am I supposed to find him?
My kung fu is weak to begin with, and I could still catch Xie Yuancheng if he were around. But Anxiang is a girl, and I just can't stand her.
I put Yu'er on the ground, and he was about to roll around on the ground when I grabbed his hand and said, "If you cry again, I won't give you any food."
"Waaah." Yu'er loves to eat, and he's not picky about food, so he grows very fast.
Now that he knows he can't eat, he starts to speak softly.
"Yu'er, your mother and grandmother will be right back. From now on, you can have your father take you out."
I wiped away his tears and left with my mother. It was a premonition in the dream; we went a day early, not knowing if anything unexpected would happen. Bringing the child along would just be asking for trouble.
"Mother~"
I heard Yu'er crying, but I still pulled my mother away. My mother looked back several times.
"Ying'er, we're not going far. We can get there in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
"Mother, please listen to me. I've been feeling uneasy lately. I feel like something will happen today or tomorrow. Besides, Yu'er has discovered that he can get what he wants by throwing a tantrum, and he'll imitate that in the future."
“You were just like this when you were little, but now you’re thinking about the children.”
“Mother, I’m different. Yu’er is young and wasn’t taken good care of when he was a baby. He needs to be raised better.”
"That's good. We can't always spoil children when they're young."
"Right, let's hurry up and come back as soon as possible."
I put my veil back on; Yu'er had knocked it off while struggling. Once in the carriage, I felt someone watching me, but when I lifted the curtain and looked around, there was no one there.
"Anxiang, did you bring any weapons with you?"
"I've brought it. I'll definitely bring it when I go out, so please don't worry, Madam."
I leaned close to Anxiang's ear and whispered, "Tell the driver secretly to take a roundabout route to a more populated area, and don't take the shortcut."
"Ying'er, the road to Yuxiang Tower is very safe. Even the shortcuts are always well-served. Don't overthink it."
"Mother, please listen to me. I haven't heard the sound of bustling crowds in a long time."
"Fine, since you're willing to abandon Yu'er today, I'll listen to you for now."
My mother was laughing beside me, so I tugged at Anxiang's clothes and told her to go and talk to her.
Although Father and Xie Yuancheng have secretly arranged for people to stay, we still need to be careful. The Ji family mansion is no longer the General's mansion, but there are still people who can't tolerate it, so we must be on guard.
The carriage circled around another avenue and soon arrived at the main street. I lifted the curtain and saw that the people outside were enjoying themselves, a scene of peace and prosperity.
"Madam, Lin Chao is hiding in the shadows, so don't worry."
"It's easier to escape to crowded places, but it's better to be careful."
The mother was also touching the prayer beads beside her, then closing her eyes to rest.
"Mother, if you don't observe vegetarianism or chant Buddhist scriptures, why are you holding prayer beads?"
"Please put your mind at ease. You're still young now; you'll understand later."
"All right."
Anxiang and I were talking about their experiences after leaving the palace. She has now returned to her former appearance, and she looks much younger than Xiao Ling.
She looks a lot like Bizhu. She said that Bizhu is currently taking care of Li Zhaole's child at the Marquis's mansion and sends her messages whenever she has free time.
We were talking when we felt someone fly over the roof of the car. "They said some people are bored today and want to come and chat with us about life."
What is "talking about life"?
"It means to cause trouble, to have a talk."
I lifted the carriage curtain, and Yuxianglou was not far away: "Mother, we're almost at Yuxianglou, let's get off a little earlier."
"Alright." My mother is getting calmer and calmer these days. I pulled her out of the car.
As soon as we got off the bus, the driver urged the carriage to move forward. The dim sum at Yuxianglou was really fragrant; we could smell the aroma as we approached.
“We didn’t eat well last time, and Ying’er was frightened this time, so I’m going to come out and buy all their signature dishes and other good food for you.”
"Mother, you really have a brilliant mind."
I could roughly guess her purpose in coming to Yuxiang Tower, but I still blushed when I heard it out loud. It's so good to have my mother around. Consort Ji can't leave the palace often, but having my mother by my side is like having three of her.
She can take care of three children and still think about me. As a soon-to-be mother of three, I feel truly ashamed.
I helped my mother walk carefully forward. She had a smile on her face and said that she would have Xie Yuancheng bring Yu'er out for a stroll another day. There were many people here, and many of the things for sale were particularly beautiful.
We were just about to enter when we saw someone we knew.
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