Although He Jiuniang was a little disappointed, she still said, "Of course they will. Mother and Brother Gou'er will come back to see Susu often."
As he spoke, he kissed her on the cheek.
Little Susu pursed her lips, clearly reluctant to leave, but she just didn't want to go to the capital.
He Jiu Niang had previously discovered that Su Su's mother had married into the capital, and she had guessed something about it. She was once again impressed by how clever and perceptive the child was.
Because their birth mother was there, none of them had the courage to set foot there, for fear of disturbing her mother's life.
Susu nodded and said sweetly, "Susu wants to stay with her maternal grandparents and wait for her mother to come back."
"Okay, then we'll wait for Mother to come back and see you."
He Jiuniang was incredibly soft-hearted. It seemed that Su Su's biological father had been transferred to another region. If he were in Jingzhou or the capital, she would definitely find him and give him a good scolding.
Su Su nodded, nestled in He Jiu Niang's arms, and asked cautiously, "Can I sleep with Mother tonight?"
She has never slept with her mother since she can remember. Now her newly recognized godmother is also going to the capital and she doesn't know when she will be back. She really wants to experience what it feels like to sleep with her mother.
These words instantly broke Madam Yao's defenses. She wanted to persuade her granddaughter not to be willful, as He Jiuniang might not be used to sleeping with a child. However, thinking of her poor granddaughter's longing for her mother, she still looked at He Jiuniang nervously, hoping that she would agree.
He Jiuniang, of course, wouldn't refuse. Holding the little one, she readily agreed, "Okay, Mommy will sleep with you tonight!"
In that instant, He Jiuniang seemed to see a reflection of herself from her past life.
In her past life, she was abandoned at birth and grew up in an orphanage. Occasionally, she would see children being cared for by their parents on the street. She would watch silently, not really longing for it, but just wanting to know what it felt like to be loved.
However, she didn't have much time to think about these things. The times were changing too fast, and if you didn't work hard, you would be eliminated. She worked hard to improve herself and become stronger.
As she grew older, she became even more indifferent, and even felt that it was good for her to be alone and unattached.
Many years later, she had long forgotten her younger self, but now she saw her own reflection in Susu.
It turns out that when she was very young, she was also this sensitive and vulnerable. But as time went by, she put on a mask, and in the end, she even forgot what she had been longing for.
So, after coming into this world, meeting Ms. Sun, and getting to know the Lu family, she gradually developed the emotions that a normal person should have.
Her empathy for Xiao Susu made her decide to treat her even better in the future.
That night, Susu slept with He Jiuniang.
He Jiuniang personally took her to bathe and change her into a clean and pretty little nightgown, and then she snuggled in He Jiuniang's arms to listen to stories.
The dog was very sensible and didn't complain about it. It even secretly told Susu that the stories its mother told were very interesting and asked its mother to tell them to it too.
Susu fell asleep in He Jiuniang's arms, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, as if afraid she would run away.
He Jiuniang blew out the candles, hugged the little one closer to her, and closed her eyes to sleep.
Everyone was happy tonight, except for the two spendthrift sons of the Yao family.
The elderly couple from the Yao family returned home in their own carriage. On the way, Madam Yao shared with Mr. Yao the tips on raising children that Madam Sun had taught them. Mr. Yao thought that Madam Sun was right and thought that he would discipline those two good-for-nothing sons in the same way next time.
Master Yao was in a good mood after receiving the prescription and was about to go home for a good night's sleep when his two spendthrift sons couldn't wait to ask how things were going.
The issue they were referring to was that when Madam Yao left home that morning, they repeatedly asked the Lu family to help them arrange respectable positions. So far, this was their only request.
Madam Yao was out all day and didn't return until dark. They felt it was a sure thing, so they couldn't wait to ask.
Seeing the two spendthrift sons strutting over, Master Yao's good mood was completely ruined. Remembering what He Jiu Niang had said, he quickly controlled his emotions and then raised his hand to slap them.
The two spendthrifts stood quite neatly; a slap from them would hit both of their big faces squarely.
Both of them were stunned by the blow, staring at him with wide eyes, not understanding why the old man had suddenly attacked them.
After delivering that slap, the old man felt much better. He realized that Mrs. Sun was right; you have to discipline a child yourself. This slap made all his worries disappear.
He said calmly, "I warned you last night that we are only sworn relatives with the Lu family. Don't think you can use their power and connections to seek any benefits for yourselves. You didn't listen, so let me wake you up."
The eldest son of the Yao family was furious. He grabbed the neck and said, "Just speak! Why are you hitting people?"
Yao's second son nodded repeatedly. They were all fathers now, so why were they being told what was going on all the time?
"Because I'm your father! No matter how many nice words I've said, you won't listen, so you'll just have to take the slaps. Anyway, I've figured it out now. If you cause any more trouble, I'll tie you up and beat you. If I beat you to death, I'll drag you up the mountain, dig a hole, and bury you. That way, you won't bother me every day!"
After saying that, he pulled his wife around the two spendthrift sons and left, completely disregarding what they were thinking.
Anyway, the power of housekeeping is still in the hands of the old couple, and even if the two good-for-nothings are dissatisfied, they won't dare to cause trouble. So let's take this opportunity to teach them a lesson.
So every day thereafter, the two good-for-nothing sons of the Yao family were beaten. They were beaten for not speaking properly; for not having a serious expression; for speaking in a bad tone; for having impure thoughts; and even for their wives and children saying or doing the wrong thing...
At first, the two daughters-in-law would try to speak up for them, but Madam Yao said directly, "It is only natural for parents to beat their sons. If you two are not satisfied, we will send you back to your parents' home so that your parents can give you a good beating before sending you back!"
Then, the Yao family entered an unprecedented period of obedience. The old couple would never dare to go west if they said they would go east, and even the little ones under them learned to behave themselves. No one dared to bully Susu anymore.
The day after Madam Yao finally began formally teaching the club's employees, He Jiuniang prepared to take Gou'er to the capital to find Lu Baichuan. It had been a month since the family of three had been separated.
He Jiuniang was used to traveling at night and didn't even need a coachman, which worried Sun Shi a lot. However, under He Jiuniang's insistence, she still chose to compromise.
He Jiuniang wouldn't risk her own and her child's safety so easily; she must have her reasons for insisting on this.
After dinner, He Jiuniang pulled Sun Shi aside and said, "Mother, observe her closely during this period. If Aunt Yao does a good job, we can hire her to stay and help with some things at the club. It's very important to have someone in the club who truly understands tea art. Her wages will be paid according to the manager's standards. If she performs exceptionally well, she can get an extra bonus."
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