Chapter 167 Meeting with Senior Sister, Cute Little Darling...
Fifteen minutes later, Zhang Ting emerged from the house, her clothes disheveled, her collar slightly open, revealing a faint red scratch mark.
Her face flushed slightly, a hint of displeasure in her expression. As she walked, she straightened her clothes. "What's so urgent that you had to call me at this hour?"
The servant blushed and said, "The magistrate of Tongzhou Prefecture, Magistrate Yang, has come to visit you, sir. He says he is your senior sister. I dared not be negligent, so I came to invite you."
She paused, then quickly straightened her clothes and strode towards the main hall.
Yang Fuchen stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the building. Xiao Si's aesthetic sense remained as elegant and sophisticated as ever.
"Senior Sister, how have you been? Please have a seat."
Yang Fuchen turned around and saw his junior sister's jade-like smiling face. She was very happy and excited to see him, and her face even turned red with laughter.
She responded cheerfully, "Junior sister, how have you been? It's only been a few months since we last met, and I can't even begin to match your achievements." Her eyes were filled with joyful relief, and her heart felt as full as if it were stuffed with warm cotton.
Zhang Ting waved her hand, picked up the teacup beside her, and swallowed the rich, milky flavor.
After chatting about family matters, they moved on to government affairs. Yang Fuchen said that she had been assigned to Qiuyu County in Tongzhou Prefecture, which was next to Lütian County. He told her that if there was anything she needed, she should feel free to ask her to come.
After saying that, she paused for a moment, glanced at the cold wind raging outside the door, and asked in confusion, "Junior sister, do you feel hot today? Why are you drinking water so often?"
Zhang Ting paused, still feeling the sweet and mellow milky aroma lingering on her lips and teeth. Her ears burned red, and she tried to hide her unease, saying, "Yes, it's quite hot... um." How could the smell be so strong?
With a serious expression, she changed the subject, asking about her senior sister's marriage prospects. "Didn't you say you were waiting to catch a wife after the results were announced? Did you catch one?"
Yang Fuchen, unable to think about his junior sister's situation any longer, lowered his head dejectedly, "Perhaps it's just not meant to be."
Zhang Ting disagreed with her statement. While it might be difficult to find a son from a high-ranking family, any ordinary nobleman, if approached by a matchmaker, would surely agree to marry her, given her talent and character. Moreover, she was currently an official, young, and of high rank, with a bright future that seemed certain.
The eldest sister probably prefers to marry a husband who can greatly benefit her career.
With the help of her husband's family, the eldest sister's career will advance rapidly, which is a good thing.
Yang Fuchen shrugged and asked again, "You've been doing this for so long, why haven't I seen my brother-in-law and Shile?"
Zhang Ting smiled faintly and casually made up a story: "The winter wind is biting, and Xiao Yi is not feeling well. The doctor prescribed herbal medicine, and she is resting in her room."
"As for Shile..." She called over a servant boy, "Bring the young lady here." The brat should be awake by now. Let her play with some of her energy so she won't stay up all night.
Zhang Shile is practically a demon descended to earth. During the day, she sleeps soundly, unmoved, as docile as a tender little white rabbit; but at night, her true nature is revealed. She insists on playing with you all night, and the moment she's out of your sight, she starts to whine and cry, her voice small and weak, like a premature kitten, breaking your heart to hear it, making you want to hold her and comfort her. Then the little one stops crying and smiles, her previous wailing instantly gone. I don't know who she inherited it from, but she's incredibly clever.
She can recognize people now. When she sees her parents, she smiles and makes a clear, soft "humph" laugh with bright, round eyes.
Zhang Ting picked out two amusing stories about the baby to tell her senior sister. Halfway through her story, she vaguely heard the baby making baby noises. Turning her head, she saw the little devil with his hands outstretched like lotus roots, grinning happily with bright eyes.
"Eee-ya... Eee-uh, ya!" The little body kept leaning towards her, and the servant almost couldn't hold him back.
She was startled and practically flew over to catch the baby in her arms. She exhaled and laughed in exasperation, "You learned that from your father, didn't you? So reckless." He didn't learn the good things, but instead picked up the bad ones.
Gently poking the baby's cheek, leaving a round dimple, the little one smiled sweetly, thinking his mother was playing a game with him, and even stretched out his short fingers to grab her.
Yang Fuchen's composure vanished, his heart melting completely. "Shile is as lovely as snow, and quite clever too. She has all the best qualities of both of you. Your teacher will surely adore her."
Zhang Ting scoffed, thinking to herself, "You didn't see how much trouble she caused; she's practically out of control."
After playing enough in his mother's arms, Zhang Shile turned his gaze to Yang Fuchen. His round eyes lit up again, and like a swimming frog, he pounced into Yang's arms, "Eeya..." showing no fear of strangers at all.
Zhang Ting gently slapped her bottom. Hmph, who has this little devil set her sights on now?
Yang Fuchen was almost overwhelmed by the cuteness. "Junior sister, can I hold Shile?" She wished she could have such a well-behaved and lively child.
Hugs aren't enough! Her senior sister came all the way to see her and even asked her to look after the child, so Zhang Ting was naturally very grateful.
"Since you like him, Senior Sister, you can have Shile for a day." Zhang Ting shoved the little devil into her arms without saying a word. It wasn't easy for the little devil to change his target!
When her hands were empty, she felt a surge of joy that brought her to tears.
"Ah? Okay." Yang Fuchen agreed happily, but couldn't help nagging, "But junior sister, as a mother, how can you say that you're lending your child to others and treating the child like a toy? Shile would be so upset to hear that."
Shedding the demon, Zhang Ting felt relaxed, both physically and mentally. Even while listening to her senior sister's nagging, Zhang Ting patiently admitted her mistakes, saying, "Senior sister is right, senior sister is correct."
She moved slowly and stealthily outside, then said, "Oh, senior sister, I suddenly remembered I have some official business to attend to. Keep an eye on Shile." She then slipped away as fast as she could.
Before Yang Fuchen could even open his mouth, he had vanished without a trace. He sighed, "Xiao Si truly dedicates himself to the country and the people." Looking at the grinning child in his arms, his expression turned serious. "Shi Le, you should be proud to have such a mother, and you should strive to grow into someone like her!"
Shi Le couldn't understand it.
Shile just wants to play.
The little cub squinted with delight, staring at her with a broad smile, and reached out its delicate paws to hug her head.
Yang Fuchen thought it was a child expressing affection, so he kissed her on the cheek. She was such a sweet and soft little dumpling.
When will she be able to… “Ah!” Yang Fuchen felt her hair being pulled outward by a huge force, and a series of heart-wrenching pains came through her. In an instant, her eyes welled up with tears from the pain.
After finally managing to stop the little one and put him on a chair, I looked down and saw her big, dark eyes sparkling with joy. She clapped her hands happily and laughed innocently.
He's clearly a lively and adorable little boy, how could he have done it on purpose?
Yang Fuchen was healed by the smile and picked Shile up again, but a strange unease lingered in his heart. He even blamed himself.
Little did she know, the baby in her arms had a strange light in its eyes, as if it had found a favorite toy, and it made a clear "giggle" sound, and its chubby little hand suddenly grabbed her head.
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