Chapter 364: This is a good name
Cheng said that she didn't like her granddaughter, but the more she looked at her, the more reluctant she was to let go, especially when she saw the eyes and eyebrows of the little girl in her arms.
Yu Zhaozhao's round eyes seemed to be looking at Cheng curiously. Perhaps she could feel the person in front of her likes her, and she grinned.
Seeing this scene, Cheng's heart melted and she immediately hugged the child tighter.
With just one glance, she was sure that this was definitely her granddaughter, and even though it was the first time she saw her, she was as close to her as ever.
She was about to laugh, but when she looked up, she met several pairs of eyes looking at her. Her smile faded and she said stiffly, "They look well-proportioned."
The old woman beside her laughed. Although the lady said she disliked him, she hugged him tighter than anyone else, which showed that she liked him from the bottom of her heart.
Yu Qinghuan raised his eyebrows. Neat?
She immediately signaled to Mother Xu with her eyes, "Hurry up and bring the child back, don't tire the Duke's wife out."
She actually said that her daughter was average looking, so she shouldn't hold her.
Mother Xu exclaimed "Oh" and immediately stepped forward, wanting to take the child back, but when she stretched out her hand, she saw that Cheng had no intention of letting go.
Cheng said awkwardly, "I'm just holding a child. How can I be so tired? Since this child likes me, it's okay for me to hold him for a while longer."
Sang Ru, who was standing by, saw through it but didn't say anything. She thought: The Duke's wife was just complaining about the child, but now it seems that she wants to take the child back to the Duke's Mansion directly.
He is really hypocritical.
Facing Shangyu Qinghuan's gaze, Cheng solemnly ordered the maid beside her, "Why don't you quickly take out the longevity lock I prepared for the child?"
After a while, the old woman took out two wooden boxes.
After all, it is the Duke's Mansion, and they are very wealthy. In addition to the longevity lock for the child, there is also a pair of jade bracelets of good quality.
After Cheng put the longevity lock on Yu Zhaozhao, she signaled Mother Xu to hand the pair of jade bracelets to Yu Qinghuan.
Yu Qinghuan had also seen good things before. This pair of jade bracelets was no worse than the ones Xiao Jinghe had given her before. She did not ask Mother Xu to bring the child back.
It is said that you should not hit a smiling person, especially since this person came with a gift.
"Madam, you are so thoughtful. I thank you on Zhao Zhao's behalf."
Cheng: "Zhao Zhao?"
Yu Qinghuan nodded, "My nickname is Zhaozhao, and my full name is Zhaoning."
Cheng was satisfied, "That's a good name."
She looked down at Yu Zhaozhao in her arms. The more she looked at her delicate face, the more she liked it. Her heart softened and she couldn't help but gently touch the tip of the child's nose with her fingertips.
The old woman beside her laughed, "The little girl looks smart, as if she can recognize people."
As soon as the old woman finished speaking, Yu Zhaozhao suddenly stretched out her chubby little hand and grabbed the jade necklace hanging in front of Cheng's chest.
Cheng couldn't help laughing: "This is a gift from the emperor. You know how to pick good things at such a young age."
As she spoke, she deliberately shook Yingluo, causing the child to giggle and try to grab it.
Yu Qinghuan suddenly remembered the time when her daughter grabbed Xiao Jing and his shoes... This child really only grabs expensive things.
Sang Ru had obviously thought of this as well, and she whispered in her daughter's ear with a smile, "Girl, our little girl is really promising."
Ordinary things are not in the eyes of little girls.
Yu Qinghuan had a hunch that her daughter would be a money-grubber in the future.
I don’t know how long I stayed in the Yu Mansion. Cheng was pacing back and forth with the child in her arms, her steps were much lighter than usual.
Every time Yu Zhaozhao laughed, the smile on her lips deepened. It was not until she saw the child fell asleep that she reluctantly handed the child back to Mother Xu.
Mother Xu immediately took the child back to the backyard.
Yu Qinghuan had already drunk several cups of tea. Seeing that Cheng's eyes were almost following Madam Xu, she said slowly, "If Madam likes Zhao Zhao, please come often."
Cheng snorted lightly, her face stern, "Who said I like it? I just came to take a look. Now that I've seen it, it's time to leave."
Yu Qinghuan smiled and said, "Sang Ru, please see the Duke's wife off for me."
Sang Ru: “Yes.”
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After sending Cheng away, Sang Ru came back and chattered, "Miss, I saw that the Duke's wife really likes the little girl. Just now, when she was holding the little girl in her arms, even when Madam Xu went to take her, she was reluctant to let go."
Yu Qinghuan was looking through the account books that the restaurant had sent over the past two days. When he heard Sang Ru's words, he remembered what had just happened and smiled faintly, "After all, this is Huai'an's first child."
Cheng naturally liked it, even though she said she disliked it.
Sang Ru was a little worried, "Miss, will the Duke's Mansion compete with us for the little girl?"
She was relieved that the Duke's Mansion had shown disdain at first, but now it was obvious that they liked her. She was afraid that the people in the Duke's Mansion would want to snatch her away in the future.
Yu Qinghuan didn't even raise his head, and said calmly, "The Duke's Mansion doesn't dare to rob it."
As long as Xiao Jinghe had the title of Princess Yongning, who was personally conferred by the imperial edict, the Duke Dingguo and his wife would not dare to snatch her away.
They are both smart people, and it is impossible for Duke Dingguo and his wife to be unaware of the interests involved.
Meanwhile, Cheng had returned to the Duke's Mansion. As soon as she entered the living room and sat down, before she could even drink her tea, Duke Dingguo asked, "How's it going? Did you see anyone?"
Duke Dingguo stared at his wife. He had been waiting for her since he returned home after court this morning.
At this moment, she was eager to know some information from her wife.
Cheng took the teacup handed to her by the maid, drank two sips to quench her thirst, and said under her husband's anxious gaze, "I saw someone."
Duke Dingguo just stared at her, waiting for her next words.
Unexpectedly, Cheng continued to drink tea slowly. Duke Dingguo immediately became anxious and could not help but urge her, "What's going on? Tell me quickly."
Cheng glanced at him and said, "Earlier, I asked you to go with me, but you refused to go. Now you're anxious to ask me, do you hope that the child is our son's, or do you hope that the child has nothing to do with us?"
Duke Dingguo's emotions were complicated. At his age, he wanted to enjoy some family happiness, so he hoped that the child was a son, but he was also worried about whether the child was really a son...
"Just tell me now!"
Glancing at her husband's reaction, Cheng shook her head repeatedly, "I've seen that child, and he looks exactly like our son when he was little, especially his eyebrows and eyes, they're practically cut from the same mold."
Duke Dingguo's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Do you really think so?"
Cheng nodded. "I even held the child in my arms. He was very close to me. I can't be wrong about him being the blood of our Duke's Mansion."
Duke Dingguo was skeptical when he heard this. "How can I be so close to you after only meeting you once? Are you exaggerating to bluff me?"
Cheng rolled her eyes. "Believe it or not, I have acknowledged Zhao Zhao as my granddaughter. I will go see her tomorrow."
Duke Dingguo was a little anxious when he heard this. He put his hands in his pockets and said, "Okay, I'll go with you to take a look tomorrow."
He wanted to see if the child was really as mysterious as his wife said.
Cheng's eyes were filled with disdain. "What are you going to do? Didn't you say yesterday that they had embarrassed you?"
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