Chapter 144 This is the difference between putting your heart into it and not putting your heart into it.
"Your Highness, Gongsun Chang has been escorted back to the capital."
In the study of Prince Cheng's residence, Xiao Shu was reading a secret letter.
He didn't burn it, but stored it in a small box.
These are not his weaknesses, but his sharpest weapons.
If he were to fall to his death one day, these would be the steps he could take to save himself when he falls.
Xiao Shu snorted coldly, "He's too stupid. The day he rejected me, I foresaw the consequences."
Chief Steward Qing said, "Now that Gongsun Chang is gone, are we just going to sit idly by and watch Zhou Congxian's navy grow stronger?"
Xiao Shu's eyes flickered slightly. "The Dingxian Navy won't become a force to be reckoned with in a few years. As for the Jianzhou Navy, His Majesty won't disband it; he'll just replace it with someone he deems more reliable."
Chief Steward Qing understood. "Now we must send a letter to the capital."
Xiao Shu said, "There's no rush now. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. We'll wait until the governor of the Jianzhou Navy is replaced."
"No matter who the new governor is, the Jianzhou Navy will undergo a major reshuffle, and that will be our opportunity."
Steward Qing said, "Madam Yao has also returned from Chuzhou."
Xiao Shu slowly stood up. "Zhou Congxian did such a big thing, didn't he bring back two ships?"
"No."
He smiled, then looked at Steward Qing, "Sometimes you can't place your own people in every place."
"This is where your brain comes in handy."
“The Dingxian River embankment will be completed in a few months, and the dock is also finished. Do you think Madam Yao is going to Chuzhou to relax at this time?”
Chief Steward Qing lowered his head, "This old servant is dull-witted."
Xiao Shu waved his hand, "Let her do whatever she wants. As long as she is the owner of Yao's Trading Company, based on the IOU she used to borrow money, both the granary and the ship will be at my disposal in the future."
"Your Highness is very thoughtful."
Chief Steward Qing thought that His Highness would fall in love and treat Lady Yao differently.
Now he finally understood that His Highness had always been His Highness.
They can be the same, or they can be different.
His Highness may be tempted by Lady Yao, but he will not give up his great cause because of her.
He has always been the most clear-headed person.
Madam Yao was a clear-headed person; she always knew what she wanted and worked hard towards that goal.
Only Wenxi lost herself.
He paused for a moment after thinking about this.
Perhaps this is the ending Wenxi herself wanted.
Steward Qing withdrew.
Looking up, I saw Wenxi's slightly protruding belly.
"Aunt Wen," Chief Steward Qing greeted.
He can no longer call her "Wen Yatou" like he used to, when addressing younger generations.
Wenxi held a bowl of bird's nest soup that had been prepared in the kitchen. "Steward Qing."
Steward Qing reached out and took the tray from her hands. "His Highness is not seeing anyone right now. Aunt Wen, you should go back first."
As he spoke, he looked at her lower abdomen again, "Now that you have a child, you have something to rely on, so you should be more careful."
Wen Xi's eyes dimmed. "Does Your Highness still refuse to see me?"
Steward Qing felt a pang of pity and could only say, "Aunt Wen, you should think more about yourself now."
"Think of yourself..."
Wen Xi lowered her eyes slightly. "Yes, it's time to think about ourselves."
She can no longer find her former self.
The past cannot be changed, and she still has to consider the future of the child in her womb.
Chief Steward Qing sighed as he looked at the extinguished light in her eyes.
Once you enter the Prince's mansion, you can only become a woman in the inner quarters.
*
When Zhou Congxian returned, he saw Yao Shisan carrying Xiao Pangxi in the courtyard.
"Why are you alone? Where is Chunniang?"
Yao Shisan turned around and saw him, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Come quick! This kid is in too much spirits, I can't coax him anymore."
Zhou Congxian held Xiaopangxi's chubby little arm, and Yao Shisan untied the baby's strap, and the chubby baby slid off her back!
Little Fatty was relieved and danced with joy.
Don't let its small size fool you, it's got a lot of strength.
Zhou Congxian almost lost his grip and fell!
He couldn't help but smile, "This chubby kid..."
When Little Fatty heard the voice, he was startled at first, and then he turned his little head back.
Upon seeing that it wasn't someone he liked, he immediately pouted and began to wail loudly.
"Wow!—"
“…This little fatty!” Zhou Congxian’s forehead twitched violently.
Yao Shisan turned around and glared at him. "How many times have I told you not to speak!"
Little Fatty cried with great grievance, stretching out his arms, wanting only to be held by his mother.
Zhou Congxian had no idea when he had offended this kid. He never wanted to be held by him, and he wouldn't even let him touch his little hand!
He once tried to coax him by taking Fatty Xi to the rooftop, thinking that Fu'er liked to fly up to the roof. But he only made her cry even harder.
He was almost kicked out, blanket and all!
It's bad enough that we can't hug each other, but now we can't even make a sound!
But seeing the angry glare from the little woman in front of him, he dared not speak out and could only shut up and endure the scolding.
"Chunniang has already resigned, but a suitable wet nurse has not yet been found."
Yao Shisan has only recently realized that with her daily high-energy companionship, Xiaopangxi has become a cheerful and chubby little boy.
If you overlook even the slightest thing, he'll wail at you!
I've already looked for several wet nurses in the past two days. They need to be under her watchful eye at all times, and also need to accompany little Fatty Xi.
Everyone says it's even more tiring than raising two kids!
Without comparison, she thought Xiao Pangxi was an easy child to take care of.
With the comparison, she now knew that Chunniang was indeed a rare and excellent wet nurse!
She has a terrible husband.
There is also a cowardly heart.
Hearing her words, Zhou Congxian frowned, his face growing increasingly grim. "They just let her go after beating her up?!"
Yao Shisan said, "Fu'er just came home, and we don't want to hurt anyone in front of the child."
Finally, she added, "That night, Wei found the person and beat him up again. He might be limping now."
Zhou Congxian snorted coldly, "He got off too easy!"
He held the little chubby boy and gently rocked him. Amidst their conversation, the boy cried himself to sleep.
Yao Shisan wondered if it was because she hadn't taken care of Xiao Pangxi much lately, but she felt extremely tired taking care of him alone these days.
She plopped down on the recliner and slumped over it.
"Little Fatty is much more tired than his sister!"
Zhou Congxian said, "We still need to find a wet nurse. If one can't take care of everything, we should hire two!"
Yao Shisan neither shook his head nor nodded.
She needs a wet nurse now, but she's also afraid of something like what happened between Chunniang and Tao Dayong.
"There are not many servants or stewards in the house. Too many strangers could easily cause trouble."
A reliable and trustworthy manager is especially important at this time.
However, she hasn't been in Dingxian long enough and doesn't have a suitable, trustworthy person yet.
Zhou Congxian thought for a moment, "I do have someone in mind."
"There's a young man in the navy who's been married for five years and has a three-year-old daughter."
“His wife often brings him meals. I’ve met her a few times and she seems like a reliable person. Would you like to meet her?”
Yao Shisan thought for a moment. Now that Little Fatty had started drinking cow's milk, it was no longer important whether the wet nurse could breastfeed him.
The most important thing now is to find a reliable person.
"Then let's meet."
The following afternoon.
The person Zhou Congxian mentioned arrived.
The young man was tanned dark, and the young woman beside him was pretty and delicate, and the little girl he was holding was also very beautiful!
"My lord! My lady!"
Duan Feiyang clasped his hands in a fist salute, and his wife Danniang followed suit.
Yao Shisan: "Just call me Madam Yao."
Duan Feiyang glanced at Zhou Congxian, then clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Madam Yao."
Dan Niang said, "I have met Madam Yao. If you trust me, you may even entrust the child's food to me."
The little girl said in her sweet, childish voice, "Mommy's pastries are delicious! And her porridge is delicious too!"
Yao Shisan had the same good impression of Chunniang when they first met, but after this experience, she no longer dared to make any rash judgments.
"Let's give it a try."
Dan Niang immediately bowed and said, "Rest assured, my lady, Dan Niang will do her best!"
Duan Feiyang: "Tomorrow I will send Xuan'er back to her mother's place first."
Dan Niang's face stiffened slightly, then she said, "My mother-in-law keeps saying her hand hurts, so there's no need to trouble her. There's a private school up ahead, Xuan'er can take her there."
"You can pick up Xuan'er and take her home when you come back from the camp."
Duan Feiyang thought about it carefully and then agreed, "That's good. My nephew at home likes to hit people, and my mother always sides with him. It's better for Xuan'er to be at school."
Yao Shisan watched silently, and Dan Niang seemed to have more ideas than Chun Niang at this moment.
She then added, "My daughter is also in that private school. She'll be five in four months. Maybe the two girls can become friends."
Dan Niang smiled, her eyes crinkling. "That's great! Little girls always love playing with other little girls, so I don't have to worry about her being lonely this time."
Duan Feiyang scratched his head, "I don't know how to thank Lord Zhou and Madam Yao for taking such good care of our family."
Yao Shisan said, "It's not about taking care of him. I'll give him a few days off, and he'll only be kept if he performs well. Lord Zhou's face is worthless to me."
Dan Niang smiled, "Don't worry, my lady. If I make any mistakes, you can just deduct my pay and fire me."
Although Duan Xuan'er is only three years old, she is a clever and mischievous little girl. She seems to understand what the adults are talking about.
The little girl cupped Danniang's face in her hands and exclaimed, "Mother is the best mother!"
Yao Shisan couldn't help but laugh. When Fu'er was three years old, they were still living in the Duke of England's mansion.
She was just as lovely and beautiful.
If children are taught so well, how could their nature be bad?
The next day.
Danniang arrived early in the morning, holding Xuan'er's hand. Fu'er was also going to school.
The two girls hit it off immediately, and after just a few words, they were already holding hands and heading to school. Xiuzhou became their little follower.
Dan Niang was both amused and exasperated. Her daughter was rather introverted and was always bullied by her nephew at home. This was the first time she had made a friend so quickly without Dan Niang's guidance.
Little Fatty was somewhat resistant when he first met Dan Niang, and cried as soon as she was touched.
Danniang held on to him almost all morning, trying to distract him whenever he was about to cry.
In less than a day, she managed to keep Xiaopang from crying when she was around him.
Yao Shisan glanced at Zhou Congxian and asked, "Why are you crying?"
"That's the difference between putting your heart into it and not putting your heart into it."
Zhou Congxian, “…”
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