The first time I heard of this place, I asked, "What is a crabapple and bamboo forest?"
“It’s one of the places we’ve been in contact with. Some farmers go there to buy things, so they don’t have to worry about not eating well. It’s just that it’s not as good as what’s in the government. They’ll probably have to work hard for a while.”
Is it safe?
"It's very safe, but compared to her previous life, there will be a big difference."
I remained silent. Li Zhaole was indeed in a very unfavorable situation. If she stayed in the manor, she would be found out sooner or later. If she went out, she would be fine. I didn't know if she could endure the hardship.
We had just arrived at the back door, and before the door was even open, Lin Chao came in.
"My lord, General Ji has found out."
Xie Yuancheng sneered: "Deal with it the same way as before, don't let a word out. This time, be ruthless."
"Yes, but someone from Yingxian Tower informed on us. It was a new girl who works for the Second Prince."
"If she likes being in brothels so much, then let her go to a prettier brothel." Xie Yuancheng's words almost gave me a cold sweat, but when I thought of those innocent people who were killed, I felt no pity for the spy.
Xie Yuancheng also told Lin Chao how to move the people inside, and there were some things I didn't understand.
It was the first time I'd seen him assign tasks to his subordinates, so I was a little unaccustomed to it. I instinctively reached out and put my arm around his, which calmed me down a bit.
"Start your counterattack using the second method. Be careful."
"yes."
After Lin Chao left, I stayed close to Xie Yuancheng. I wondered if he would live in this atmosphere every day.
“Ying’er, I’ve always been like this. I was afraid that I would scare you, so I never told you.”
"I'm not scared at all, you're just being petty."
"You said it yourself, if you go out with me, no matter how bad I am, you are not allowed to leave me."
"I know, but you're worrying about nothing when we don't even know anything yet."
Xie Yuancheng finally smiled. I felt terrible. He had suffered so much, and I was enjoying the only good thing about him.
"Yuancheng, you have to carry me back."
"Come here." He always granted my requests, so I happily climbed on top of him. He was strong, so I wasn't worried at all.
"Ying'er, why have you become so light?"
"I haven't gotten lighter, I've definitely lost weight."
"It's better to have some meat on the bones now; you can even apply medicine to them."
I patted his back like Yu'er did: "It's all your fault, you're too skinny, and you still have the nerve to say that to me."
Xie Yuancheng grabbed my leg and started running. I was worried he would fall, so I held onto his neck tightly. Luckily, he knew to put me down beside him. If Yu'er had seen this, he probably would have started imitating him.
"Let me see. I'm telling you not to suddenly start running like a child. What if I hurt you? How will we go on a long trip together then?"
I looked closely at Xie Yuancheng and saw that he was sweating. Could it be that he was feeling weak?
Xie Yuancheng put his arm around my waist and said, "I haven't slept all night, and Ying'er was worried that I wouldn't make it. I'll take a look at you in a bit."
"Don't be foolish, lie down here for a bit. We'll take care of the child. Don't worry about it. The more you worry, the thinner you'll get."
"Okay, I'll go lie down for a bit, so the child's mother won't worry."
I was worried he was just trying to comfort me, so I insisted on pushing him inside and only felt relieved after seeing that he was properly settled.
I covered her with the blanket: "You need to sleep for at least an hour. If you're late, I won't forgive you."
"Don't worry, I'll close my eyes now."
Xie Yuancheng said he would close his eyes and he really did. I went close to listen to his breathing and left only when it became steady.
I went through several doors to play with Yu'er and the others. This little guy always runs over to me whenever he sees me. As soon as I picked him up, I saw him rubbing his eyes, so I quickly grabbed his little hand.
"Is Yu'er going to sleep?"
Yu'er shook her head beside her, "Mother~ Father~ Father~"
"Daddy's sleepy and wants to go to sleep. Yu'er, why don't you go to sleep too?"
"Hug me~" Yu'er reached out to hug me, and I started to coax him to sleep. It's all thanks to my mother's good teaching; I can now coax him to sleep.
The three little ones always take their afternoon naps on time, thankfully Wan'er and Qiao'er are there to help, and the other two are asleep too. I asked them to take care of the children and then went to check on Li Zhaole.
I wonder if her little Junjun is any better. Even though Anxiang is here, I still have to go and check on her.
As soon as I entered, I heard Li Zhaole singing. I came out with the new sachet I made for Xiao Junjun and handed it to her.
"Now you can embroider things, which is completely different from before."
"Of course it has to be different. I have three children now. My needlework is simple. I learned it from my mother at home."
“It looks great. I don’t know how to do it. When Xiao Junjun can walk, I’ll learn too.”
"I'm glad you've taken a liking to her. How is Xiao Junjun doing now?"
“It’s already very good. Wan’er’s medical skills are really good. Little Junjun’s diarrhea has stopped after taking the medicine. I just wanted to take good care of him and give him the best of everything, forgetting that children are too weak and can’t absorb everything.”
"Just remember that in the future. All children are like this. You're taking care of them all by yourself now, and you don't leave the house often. Your mother and I have three little ones to take care of, so we can't look after them all."
"The place you've given me is already very good. I don't ask for anything else. I just hope he can grow up safely. That's better than anything else."
"Don't worry, you'll grow up well."
I can't believe that one day I can talk about children with Li Zhaole like this. When I first entered the palace, I always thought that my life would be bleak.
In just over two years, things have changed dramatically, but thankfully everything is still going smoothly.
We talked for a while longer, and then I left. I don't know when we'll see each other again. I told her some things to pay attention to in daily life, and how to live alone.
Li Zhaole has become much gentler after this incident, completely different from her previous image as a spoiled princess.
Indeed, once a woman becomes a mother, everything changes. Having a child forces her to mature, otherwise how can the child grow up safely?
Dad and Mom didn't get back until evening. As soon as Yu'er saw Mom, he ran over to her and almost gave her a big kiss.
"My dear grandson, were you naughty at home today?"
"Grandma~ Hehe."
I carried Yu'er over from the side. Her mother had just returned and needed to rest. This little one just likes to be happy on her own and doesn't care if you're tired or not.
"Yuancheng, come with me to the study." After looking at all three children, the father told Xie Yuancheng to come with him.
Thankfully, I let Xie Yuancheng sleep, otherwise he wouldn't have any energy left; it would be a miracle if he didn't fall asleep while talking. Luckily, he's young, and after catching up on sleep, his eyes aren't red anymore.
I took the children to see my mother for lunch. She left before noon and only just came back now; I guess she hasn't eaten yet.
But Mother ate very slowly and methodically, taking small bites at a time. Yu'er watched Mother eat while he looked at me.
"Is Yu'er hungry again?"
"Mom~" He leaned closer, and I cut the snacks next to me into small pieces and fed them to him little by little.
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