When Si Luo saw her, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief. "You're finally back. The little one cried for a while because he didn't see you." With that, she handed the little one to her.
Wen Nongnong reached out and took it, and sure enough, she saw traces of crying on her son's little face.
Her heart tightened, and after telling Si Luo, she hurriedly carried the child back to the main courtyard.
Si Luo watched her leave, stood there for a while, and then left.
As soon as Wen Nongnong carried her son into the house, she saw her daughter crying, while Si Lan and Lü Qiao were gently comforting her.
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw her return.
"If you don't come back soon, the little guy will flood the Prince of Xiang's mansion," Si Lan said exaggeratedly.
Wen Nongnong comforted her son and put him on the bed. Then she reached out and took her daughter from Si Lan's arms. Seeing her sobbing, she felt heartbroken. She quickly took a handkerchief to wipe her tears and gently comforted her for a few moments. The little one stopped crying and nestled quietly in her arms.
“The little one is so clingy to you.” Si Lan rubbed her aching arm. “No matter how we try to coax her, it’s no use. As soon as you come back, she immediately stops crying. A mother’s love is the best medicine.”
Wen Nongnong smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Si Lan waved her hand, "It's not hard work, but when the little one cries, I don't know what to do. My heart aches."
Lü Qiao smiled and said, "Miss Si treats the young master very well and is very patient with him."
Si Lan blushed. "No, I don't know how to comfort children."
Wen Nongnong said with a smile, "Lanlan, you like children so much. If you don't mind, Yaoyao and Xiaojin can call you godmother from now on."
She could tell that Si Lan genuinely loved the two little ones, and these days, she would come over every day to help her take care of the children.
Even when the little one wets himself, he doesn't mind the dirt at all and helps change him himself.
From being flustered and overwhelmed at the beginning, Si Lan is now handling things with ease, sometimes even more so than her mother.
She admitted that she couldn't be as patient with other people's children as Si Lan, and she admired Si Lan for that, feeling that Si Lan was very loving towards children.
Therefore, her suggestion that the two children recognize her as their godmother was not just a casual remark, but a well-thought-out decision.
Si Lan was taken aback, not expecting her to say that. After realizing what she meant, she waved her hand, flattered, "How can this be? These two children are of noble status, I really don't deserve it."
She genuinely liked Xiao Jin and Yao Yao, but their social statuses were too different; how could she possibly presume to be on their level?
Wen Nongnong knew her concerns, so she said, "I am sincere. Because you are so good to the two children, Jiang Hua actually wanted to be the two children's godmother before, but she may have another identity soon, so I did not agree."
However, if you don't want to, then I can't force you.
Si Lan was curious about what Atuo Jianghua's other identity would be soon, but she didn't ask. She only said, "I'm not unwilling, I'm very willing. I'd be more than happy to have two such good children call me godmother. But for the two children to recognize me as their godmother, don't you need to ask the King... the Emperor first?"
Wen Nong Nong shook her head. "No need. He will respect my decision as long as I think it's right."
Upon hearing this, Si Lan felt both envious and admiring. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Since you don't mind me, then... then I'll accept your offer without hesitation."
"Silly, why would I complain? I'd be more than happy to have her. This way, the two little ones will have another person to dote on them. I'm overjoyed." Wen Nongnong said with a smile, picked up the two children, made them face Si Lan, and then said softly, "You must remember this. This person will be your godmother from now on. When you grow up, you must be filial to her."
The two little ones naturally couldn't understand what she was saying; they just stared at Si Lan with their bewildered eyes.
Si Lan was overjoyed and gently hugged the two children, but her lowered eyes couldn't help but become a little moist.
There are so many people who treat the two little ones well, so having one more or one less of her doesn't really matter.
She knew that this was Wen Nong Nong's affection for her.
Thinking of something, she looked up and hesitated as she looked at Wen Nongnong, "But I have nothing of value, I haven't even been able to prepare a gift..."
She left all her valuables on that ship, and now she doesn't have a single decent thing on her.
Wen Nongnong said helplessly, "Treating the two little ones well is the best gift. We don't need those vulgar material things."
Si Lan knew she didn't mind, but how could she be so insensible?
She got two such cute and beautiful godson and goddaughter for free. This is the first of its kind in the world. Countless people will envy her in the future. How can she not show any appreciation?
She secretly planned that when she got back, she would ask her brother for some money and then go out to buy some gifts for the two little ones.
...
Xiao Yan rode his horse at full speed for an hour before catching up with Atuo Jianghua.
Unlike the forced smile he wore when parting with Wen Nongnong at the city gate, Atuo Jianghua was now in low spirits and hurried on his way with his head down.
Atuo Qingye saw his sister like this and didn't know how to comfort her.
He knew she couldn't bear to give up her grand ambitions, couldn't bear to part with Wen Nongnong...
Just as he was about to offer some words of comfort, he heard the sound of rapid hoofbeats behind him.
He couldn't help but look back, and saw a horse galloping towards them at breakneck speed. It was so fast that it passed right by them, and only after it had gone several meters away did the rider rein in the horse and turn around.
At first, Atuo Qingye thought he was a passerby in a hurry, but when the other person turned around, he saw his face clearly and exclaimed, "Duke Jingguo, how is it you?"
The words "Duke of Jingguo" startled Atuo Jianghua, who had been lost in thought. But then she realized that the man was far away in the capital and could not possibly be here. She thought she was just imagining things and couldn't help but feel a little self-deprecating.
What is she expecting?
That guy never said a nice word to her, so what does she care about him?
Thinking this, she exhaled and raised her head.
But when he saw the man riding towards him on horseback, he froze on the spot.
The other person pursed their lips and stared at her with a serious expression.
Oh no, she's not only having auditory hallucinations, she's also having visual hallucinations.
She shook her head, trying to clear her head. If things continued like this, she might fall seriously ill before even returning to Xinjiang.
Seeing that he had caught up with them, Xiao Yan slowed down his horse and rode slowly toward Atuo Jianghua.
After hearing Wen Nongnong say that Atuo Jianghua was going back to Xinjiang to get married, he still hadn't quite figured out his feelings for Atuo Jianghua.
But after speeding along the way, the wind immediately sobered me up quite a bit.
He should have turned back, but he didn't want to.
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