"Lianzi, take these to my room. While you're at it, go out and see if the master chef of Lingyuzhai is here. His skills are second to none."
After giving the instructions, Qin Xiashi and Li Chang'an took Qin Yubao, who was still somewhat distant, to have breakfast.
So there were only three mouths to feed, but Qin Xiashi still prepared a very rich breakfast, filling a square table to the brim.
This scene made Li Chang'an feel very comfortable; this was what home felt like.
With a slight smile, she picked up a soup spoon and ladled a bowl of milk pudding for Bao Ge, asking with a hint of a smile, "Bao Ge, would you like it for yourself or do you want your sister-in-law's flavor?"
To everyone's surprise, Bao Ge looked at her face, then at the milk soup she was holding, and instead of saying anything, turned to look at Qin Xia Shi.
“Let me do it! Bao Ge is used to me feeding him, he won’t be happy if someone else does it.”
Qin Xia quickly smiled and smoothed things over, secretly relieved, but said a lot of comforting words to Li Chang'an.
"Madam, please don't be impatient. Bao-ge hasn't spent much time with you yet; he'll get used to it over time."
Li Chang'an nodded in understanding, but she felt that Yu Bao seemed a bit too stubborn. Logically speaking, what could a three-year-old understand? Why did she feel that Bao-ge always seemed to be wary of her?
Could it be...?
An idea suddenly popped into her mind, but Li Chang'an immediately dismissed it. Then, as if chatting casually, she ladled a bowl of porridge for Qin Xia and placed it in front of her, saying, "Auntie, please don't keep calling me 'Madam,' it sounds too formal. Just call me Chang'an from now on!"
Li Chang'an's thoughts were clear: if possible, she would like to stay in the General's Mansion and raise Qin Yubao with Qin Xiashi. Since everyone was from the General's Mansion, they could be considered family, so there was no need to stick to formalities.
Moreover, she herself could sense that although Madam Qin was very considerate of her, she was a little too polite, making her seem like a guest in the general's mansion.
In addition, Li Chang'an harbored a selfish thought: if he could befriend Qin Xiashi, he could also get closer to Qin Yubao. Since the child and Qin Xiashi were like mother and son, the child would naturally not be so hostile towards him.
"Chang'an, Chang'an..."
His wandering thoughts were suddenly interrupted, and Li Chang'an immediately recognized whose voice it was. However, perhaps because he hadn't been bothered by this person for a long time, he didn't feel so annoyed when he heard him call his name.
However, his handsome brows furrowed slightly as if by reflex.
"Oh, who's here?"
Qin Xia looked outside with curiosity, wondering who could be calling Li Chang'an's name so affectionately, especially since it was a man.
Could it be that Li Chang'an couldn't bear the loneliness while widowed and found a lover outside?
Thinking of this, Qin Xia couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. If she really found a man outside, wouldn't she be able to leave the General's Mansion soon?
Once the deed is done, Li Chang'an can no longer be considered a member of the General's Mansion!
As he was pondering this, he caught a glimpse of a pair of moon-white brocade boots approaching him. Then he saw the person's flowing robes, tall and slender figure, and a face that looked like a figure from a painting.
Qin Xiashi had never met Feng Beichuan. Since the old general passed away, she had been managing the family business alone in the general's mansion. She was basically confined to the mansion and rarely left. When she needed to run errands, she would usually ask her subordinates to do it. She, on the other hand, devoted herself to taking care of Qin Yubao in the huge general's mansion.
Even a woman like her, who was nearly thirty years old, couldn't help but be captivated by such a beautiful woman who seemed like a celestial being descended to earth.
In contrast, Li Chang'an seemed completely unfazed, and her expression even showed a hint of impatience.
No wonder Li Chang'an was annoyed. She really couldn't believe that Feng Beichuan, that lunatic, would dare to come to the General's Mansion to bother her. It really damaged her image!
Feng Beichuan strode forward leisurely, followed by the general's steward who looked terrified. The steward immediately said he was looking for Li Chang'an and barged in before Feng Beichuan could even announce his arrival.
Seeing the man's extraordinary demeanor, yet knowing nothing about his identity, the steward couldn't help but feel uneasy, fearing that Li Chang'an and Qin Xia would blame him for carelessly letting the thief in.
"Your Highness, I've been searching for you everywhere!"
Upon entering, Feng Beichuan unceremoniously dragged a stool over and sat down next to Li Chang'an, as if he were in his own home. Ignoring the dumbfounded Qin Xia Shi and the curiously scrutinizing Qin Yubao beside him, he simply said to himself, "I'm also quite hungry..."
After saying that, Feng Beichuan swaggered up and picked up the bowl in front of Li Chang'an. He reached for the spoon, but before he could put the porridge into the bowl, Li Chang'an unexpectedly tapped his hand with chopsticks.
With a crisp clang, the spoon in Feng Beichuan's hand fell back into the large bowl.
"hiss--"
The fingers are connected to the heart, and this blow made Feng Beichuan wince in pain.
"Who let you in? Get out of here!"
Li Chang'an scolded in a low voice. She hated this kind of preconceived behavior the most. He was like a bandit all day long, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws when he came to other people's homes. He didn't know how to restrain himself at all.
"Chang An, may I ask who this gentleman is?"
Qin Xia watched for a long time before finally unable to resist asking out of curiosity.
Perhaps because he saw a stranger, Qin Yubao hid in Qin Xia's arms from the beginning, but his big, watery eyes would still occasionally glance curiously at this uninvited guest.
"Um...he is..."
"Tsk, look how excited I am to see Chang An, I forgot to introduce myself."
Feng Beichuan exaggeratedly slapped his thigh, which earned him two eye rolls from Li Chang'an.
Forgot?
Nobody would believe you!
"My name is Feng Beichuan, and I am the princess's fiancé... um..."
Before Feng Beichuan could finish speaking, Li Chang'an covered his mouth.
While covering Feng Beichuan's mouth, Li Chang'an secretly pinched the madman's lower back hard with his other hand, secretly glad that he had acted quickly enough, otherwise there would have been a big misunderstanding.
Feng Beichuan was in excruciating pain from being pinched, but he couldn't move. He could only wait for a pair of eyes to make muffled sounds that no one could understand. Then he met Li Chang'an's murderous eyes and had no choice but to give up.
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