Chapter 092
The next day, Shen Jin did not get up until lunchtime. It was not that she stayed in bed on purpose, but she really did not get up this time. Nanny Zhao brought her lunch to the bed. Fortunately, Chu Xiuming carried her to take a bath in the morning, and Nanny Zhao took the opportunity to replace the sheets and quilts with new ones.
After drinking two cups of honey water, Shen Jin felt her throat was better. Nanny Zhao cooked cabbage and chicken porridge, and steamed soft buns for Shen Jin. When Chu Xiuming came in, he saw Shen Jin leaning against the cushion and eating the porridge happily. When she saw Chu Xiuming, Shen Jin glared at him fiercely, but there was a blush at the corners of her eyes, and her eyes were watery and moist, more like a coquettish look.
Dongdong was sitting on Chu Xiuming's shoulders. When he saw Shen Jin, he moved around with joy. If Chu Xiuming hadn't held him, he would have fallen down. Chu Xiuming directly carried Dongdong down, walked to Shen Jin's side, put Dongdong on the bed, and sat down beside him.
Dongdong walked around the table and crawled into Shen Jin's arms. Shen Jin didn't tie her hair up, but asked Zhao Ma to braid it into a big pigtail and tied it with an embroidered ribbon. She was also wearing light-colored casual clothes. Dongdong was wearing a cotton-padded jacket embroidered with many small animals. This was specially made for Dongdong by Concubine Chen, so she changed him into it today, and he looked particularly cute.
After Shen Jin let Dongdong get into her arms, she asked, "What did Dongdong use?"
"My mother-in-law made him some goat milk soup this morning, and he just had a small bowl of pork rib noodle soup with her." Chu Xiuming said.
Shen Jin reached out and touched Dong Dong's belly. Dong Dong was used to playing with his mother like this, and he straightened his belly and laughed. Shen Jin said, "You can't eat anymore. Your belly is too round."
"Ah!" Dongdong pointed at Shen Jin's porridge, then opened his mouth wide, looked at Shen Jin expectantly, and even made an eating gesture, "Ah!"
Shen Jin pinched a small piece of bun skin with soup on it and stuffed it into Dongdong's mouth. Dongdong kept moving his mouth with the bun skin in his mouth. He was actually full, but after seeing others eating, he wanted to eat more, but he didn't swallow it.
"What did my husband have for lunch?" Shen Jin finished the remaining buns, then started to drink the porridge and asked, "Do you want another bun?"
Chu Xiuming said, "No thanks." They had fried dumplings for lunch. They were the leftovers from last night, so they were fried in the kitchen. They tasted pretty good, and were served with kelp and pork ribs soup.
Shen Jin said "oh" and didn't ask any more questions. After finishing a bowl of porridge, he ate a few buns. Only then did he let the food be taken away in a satisfied manner.
When Dongdong saw that Shen Jin had finished eating, he happily wanted to press Shen Jin and kicked his legs hard to stand up.
Shen Jin just felt sore in her back and waist, and she couldn't hold the fat boy Dongdong at all, so she changed her position and let Dongdong lie on her and play. After all, Chu Xiuming felt sorry for his wife, so he grabbed the strap behind his son with one hand and lifted him up.
"Ah?" Dongdong was paddling his limbs in the air like a little turtle, laughing happily.
If it was Aunt Zhao, she would have stopped it long ago, but Shen Jin, as a mother, couldn't stop laughing. Because of her waist pain, she had to stop laughing. Dong Dong tilted his little head and looked at Shen Jin, looking confused, "Ah?"
"Hahaha!" Shen Jin pointed at Dong Dong and laughed non-stop, saying, "Husband, lift it higher!"
It happened that Aunt Zhao came in to bring cakes to Shen Jin. When she saw this, she shouted angrily, "General, Madam!"
Chu Xiuming felt guilty for a rare moment, so he put Dongdong back into his arms. Shen Jin looked at Madam Zhao and said with a smile, "Madam, do you think Dongdong looks like a turtle?"
Madam Zhao was helpless with Shen Jin. After placing the snacks in her hands, she said, "General, Madam, it's time for the young master to take a nap."
"Mammy, let my husband coax Dongdong first, and you help me go behind the screen." Shen Jin said.
Madam Zhao responded respectfully, but before he could move, Chu Xiuming put Dongdong in Madam Zhao's arms and said, "Madam Zhao, please coax Dongdong to sleep. I will take care of Madam."
Shen Jin blushed. Although she drank a lot last night, she still remembered some things. Thinking of what happened last night, Shen Jin's neck turned red. Her eyes were erratic and she didn't dare to look at Chu Xiuming. Aunt Zhao wisely carried Dongdong away, who didn't know what happened. Dongdong blinked and said, "Father? Mother...ah?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao said, "Young Master, can I carry you to bed?"
"Diandian!" Dongdong was very familiar with Madam Zhao, because all the delicious food he ate was served to him by Madam Zhao.
Madam Zhao coaxed softly, "Okay, Madam, can you let the little one come and sleep with the young master?"
"Ah." Dongdong stopped making noise and lay obediently in Madam Zhao's arms. After being put on the bed by Madam Zhao, he sat up by himself and looked at Madam Zhao. Madam Zhao called Anping to put the little one over, then got some hot water, wiped Dongdong's hands and feet, took off his clothes and covered him with a quilt. The little one also ran over, but did not get on the bed immediately. Instead, he waited for Anping to wipe its paws clean before jumping lightly onto the bed. The little one was very big and took up most of the bed.
"Awoo." The little one yawned with his mouth wide open, and Dongdong yawned as well. Dongdong stretched out his hand and touched the little one's paw, then retracted his hand and fell asleep by himself without anyone coaxing him. The little one rested his big head on his paws, and his tail swung back and forth leisurely.
Chu Xiuming really carried Shen Jin behind the screen. After Shen Jin got off the ground, he said, "You go out first."
"Okay." Chu Xiuming took a look before agreeing and going out.
After Shen Jin had packed up and walked out slowly, Chu Xiuming reached out and carried Shen Jin back to the bedroom, then took off his coat and shoes and got on the bed. Shen Jin rolled directly into Chu Xiuming's arms. Chu Xiuming hugged his young lady with one hand and massaged her waist with the other.
Shen Jin exhaled comfortably and asked, "By the way, what are you going to do about the child?"
"The way to deal with Xue Qiao will be as you said." Chu Xiuming said, "That child..." Chu Xiuming repeated to Shen Jin what he had said to Chu Xiuyuan that day.
Shen Jin nodded and suddenly asked, "What if that mountain range is really what you suspect?"
"Change the child back first." Chu Xiuming said with his eyes slightly lowered.
Shen Jin bit her lip and asked, "Are you going out again?"
"Yeah." If that was really where the Prince of England hid his troops or hidden items, then Chu Xiuming would not just leave it alone.
Shen Jin responded. At this moment, she was a little unsure whether she hoped that the mountain range was real or fake. If it was real, although she could get the child back and dispel Emperor Cheng's suspicion, Chu Xiuming would have to take the risk. Hiding it from the Prince of England meant that Chu Xiuming could not bring too many people... But no matter what was hidden in that place, the Prince of England had spent so much effort, so he must have a lot of troops there.
But if it is false... then the situation facing the border town is also dangerous.
They had to choose between the safety of the entire border town and the safety of Chu Xiuming.
Shen Jin knew it, so she was struggling and feeling uncomfortable. Chu Xiuming also understood it, so he comforted her, "I will be careful."
This time Chu Xiuming did not guarantee that he would be fine, because no one could guarantee it under the current circumstances. Shen Jin responded and suddenly asked, "By the way, what's Dongdong's name?"
Chu Xiuming thought about his son Dongdong's name for a long time. "Dongdong and his family were born under the character Chen, so I chose the character Hui for him." Then he grabbed Shen Jin's hand and wrote both characters on her palm. "Chu Chenhui, do you like it?"
"Chenhui." Shen Jin read the two words and then smiled, "I like it."
"As long as you like it." Chu Xiuming was happy to see Shen Jin satisfied.
Shen Jin put his arm around Chu Xiuming's waist and said, "You still have to teach Dongdong how to write, read and practice martial arts."
"Yes." Chu Xiuming understood what Shen Jin meant. "I will be careful. If the spies find something fishy over there, I will lead the people to set off directly. I will leave the border town affairs to Xiuyuan, and the matters dealing with the court and the prince of England will be left to you."
Shen Jin agreed, "I understand. After you confirm the date of departure, I will send a letter to Emperor Cheng and Prince Ying."
Chu Xiuming agreed, hesitated for a while and said, "If they need to show up, let Manager Zhao and the others go." After all, the children need to be exchanged. If Chu Xiuming is there, it would be more appropriate for Chu Xiuming to deal with the Prince of England. But if Chu Xiuming is not there, someone must be able to replace Chu Xiuming. Apart from Chu Xiuming, the most suitable people are Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Jin. But Chu Xiuyuan is the prince's grandson. Although he looks more like a member of the Chu family, he inevitably has some similarities with the prince. That is, his eyes look more like those of the Shen family. Naturally, Chu Xiuyuan cannot be allowed to meet the Prince of England.
What about Shen Jin? Chu Xiuming believed that even if Shen Jin met the son of the British prince, he would not suffer any loss. But in the final analysis, Chu Xiuming was unwilling to let Shen Jin take risks.
It is also possible to let Manager Zhao go. If the Crown Prince of England sends someone close to him, Manager Zhao can indeed handle it. But if it is the Crown Prince of England's son who comes, then I am afraid that Manager Zhao may not be enough.
Shen Jin also understood this, and the Prince of England just wanted to escape and delay time. He had to confirm whether Chu Xiuming really knew it or not, and also find a way to divert the attention.
As for the border town, they have to hurry up and get the child before Chu Xiuming leads his men to take action. If they also want to delay time, then it would be appropriate to let Manager Zhao come forward and practice Tai Chi with those people.
So the best candidate is Shen Jin.
Shen Jin naturally understood and said, "Let me do it."
"It's too dangerous." Chu Xiuming also had some concerns. "I'm afraid that the Prince of England won't choose a place too close to the border town. What I'm most afraid of is that he will lead his troops there. I took a part of the troops from the border town with me, and I have to leave most of them to guard the border. I also have to avoid attracting the attention of Emperor Cheng. I can only bring a thousand troops at most. We have all the concerns, but the Prince of England doesn't have them."
Shen Jin now understood that Chu Xiuming was afraid that the Prince of England would be so cruel that he would send troops to ambush him. He was not the kind of person who would care about the life or death of his son.
"My husband, do you think... Will the Crown Prince of Ying cooperate directly with Emperor Cheng?" Shen Jin asked hesitantly, "After all, no matter how you look at it, my husband is more difficult to deal with."
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