Yu'er, that little rascal, wanted to go in too, so I carried him to play on the swings nearby. The Ji family didn't have any, but the Marquis's mansion had built one for me.
"Mommy~ This is so much fun!" He was just as happy on the swing as he was in the cradle; all children love it.
"You're not allowed to bother your father, understand?"
"Hmph! Mother is stingy~" Yu'er actually climbed down, but I held him and wouldn't let him leave. I pinched his chubby little legs and he behaved.
"Madam Marquis, so you're here." That voice belonged to the silly prince; how did he end up here too?
I hugged Yu'er tightly in my arms before turning around to look. It really was him, and I hated him no matter how I looked at him.
"What were you talking about just now?" He probably overheard me, so he deliberately came to ask me how to respond.
Yu'er pointed her little finger into the room where they were: "Brother~ My dad is talking inside~"
My dear son, I love him to death! He's so smart; he's clearly inherited my intelligence. Xie Yuancheng came out from inside and beckoned him to come in.
Anyway, if I don't admit it, no one will know. I held Yu'er and started kissing him, making his little face turn rosy.
"Yu'er~ I'll make you something delicious when we get back, a good reward for you~"
"Hehe~ Mother~" Yu'er laughed in my arms. This little one always knows how to act cute and charming.
I continued to hold him on the swing, while Yu'er stood on my lap, wanting to swing himself. I quickly took him to the side to look at the goldfish, which diverted his attention.
"Yu'er, you're so naughty and cute~ You're really adorable."
Yu'er turned to look at me, then grinned and said, "Hehe, Mommy's silly~"
He's easily swayed by sunshine, a trait he inherited from Xie Yuancheng, so I stopped teasing him. I didn't know anyone in the Prime Minister's residence and was worried about him getting lost, so I just stayed on the sidelines and played with Yu'er.
"Madam, my matriarch requests your presence." A maidservant came to call us. I made sure she was the Prime Minister's wife before I went over.
"Mommy~ My tummy hurts~" Yu'er bit her lip and looked at me. I was shocked. She definitely needed to poop.
This place is different from home, so I quickly asked where there was a place where the child could relieve himself. The maidservant quickly led me to the nearest spot, where there was a small basin.
"Yu'er, you can't move around in a bit, okay?" I was really worried he'd sit on it. This isn't a potty for our pets; he can't just sit on it and do his business.
Thankfully, Yu'er was well-behaved and adorable, not making a fuss or fuss. That's when I remembered that there was someone else outside. No wonder he was so well-behaved; he's only well-behaved in front of strangers.
"Haha~" After I finished treating him, Yu'er laughed in my arms, his little teeth looking so white and bright.
"Shh!" I whispered in Yu'er's ear, and he immediately behaved. I had just sprinkled a lot of ash and flower petals from the side into it.
Yu'er is just a baby. Although the smell isn't strong, we're guests here, so we still have to be very careful. Otherwise, I'll ruin my parents' reputation built up over decades.
The maid led me to a very elegant little courtyard. As soon as I entered, I heard a lot of music playing the zither. It was played by a very young person, who looked to be only a little older than me.
I held Yu'er and sat on the stool next to me listening to her play. After half an incense stick's time, she finally finished. Xie Yuancheng also plays for me when he has nothing to do. Fortunately, Yu'er inherited her father's real skills, so she doesn't fuss while listening here.
"My nephew's wife is here." Could she be the Prime Minister's wife? She's so young. "You must be thinking something. Am I the Prime Minister's wife? Yes, I am."
"Greetings, Madam Prime Minister~" I pinched Yu'er's calf, and he called out in his childish voice, "Madam~"
It's already quite good that he knows the word "Madam." The Prime Minister's wife came over and led us inside to sit down.
“They’re arguing and fighting amongst themselves inside the house, so let’s women talk here. How is Mrs. Ji these days? I last saw her ten years ago.”
"My mother is well, thank you for your concern, Madam." The old lady I remembered shouldn't be like my mother; this lady is too young.
“I am not the Prime Minister’s first wife, so you probably haven’t heard of me.”
That's right, she likes talking to Yu'er, and Yu'er's voice is sweet, always making her laugh. I don't know what those men have to talk about. I stayed here all morning, and Xie Yuancheng didn't come back until lunchtime.
"Greetings, Aunt Qing." He was very polite; once he put on his marquis's official robes, he looked like a respectable person.
“Nephew, you’ve come at the perfect time. Please have a meal with me here. I haven’t eaten with anyone in a long time.”
"Aunt Qing, we have to go back to the manor for some business. We'll definitely bring Yu'er to pay our respects to you next time."
"Leaving so soon? Have you finished talking?"
"No, the Crown Prince and Uncle Cui are discussing something, so I came out first."
"Hmph! He's quite diligent. He only comes to the Prime Minister's residence when he has nothing to do, but once he comes, he doesn't want to leave."
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but this Prime Minister's wife is quite something. If she could even outwit the Crown Prince, that would be perfect. The Prime Minister's wife had her maid escort us out, and on the way, we unexpectedly ran into the Second Prince.
Yu'er was already rubbing his tummy, and he blinked his big eyes at me, saying, "Mommy~ my tummy's hungry~"
"Yu'er, be good. We'll take you to eat something delicious. You'll definitely eat until you're all smiles."
"Haha~" Yu'er finally calmed down in my arms.
This idiot, why did he come to the Prime Minister's residence? He doesn't look like a good person at all. He drove Caiwei away and even tried to kill Xie Yuancheng on the way. I have no goodwill towards him at all.
"My lord, are you leaving so soon? Would you like to visit the Prince Er's residence?"
"No need. Now that we've finished talking, we'll naturally be leaving."
Standing together, I still think my own man is the most handsome. No matter how you look at it, Chu Yu is superior. The Second Prince's slap on Caiwei back then has ruined all my impressions of him.
"Very well, the Crown Prince and I still have matters to discuss with the Prime Minister. It seems that the Marquis's plan will fall through."
"No, I brought my wife and children to the capital for a visit, and we happened to be there to pay our respects to the Prime Minister. How could that be a plan? If we're talking about plans, the Second Prince and the Crown Prince have far more plans, don't they?"
“Yuan Cheng, I’m not going to get to know you anymore. You have no chance of winning this time, so why don’t you cooperate with me?”
"Forget it. I've always preferred to be alone, and now I have a whole family to take care of. You should go back and take good care of the backyard, lest a fire breaks out and you can't even save yourself."
Are these two competing in eloquence or in terms of sheer force of will? Could it be that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince came specifically to sabotage Xie Yuancheng's agreement with the Prime Minister because they found out about it?
"I'm taking my wife and children out of the manor. Could you please make way, Second Prince?"
“Of course, the child is too young and needs to be taken good care of.” The Second Prince stepped aside, and Xie Yuancheng helped me continue walking forward.
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