The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1320: distressed
Chapter 1320 Heartache
Xiao Rongyan nodded repeatedly, keeping his arms tense to maintain his posture, fearing that any mistake would make the child in his arms uncomfortable.
It was rare to see Xiao Rongyan, who was always calm and composed, being so reserved. Bai Qingyan smiled and said to Xiao Rongyan, “Kangle was a little small when he was born, so Doctor Huang took extra care of him. The children recovered quickly. I heard from my mother that both children are more well-behaved and sensible than I was when I was a child. When I was Kangle and Xile’s age, I was very spoiled and cried a lot, but Kangle and Xile are very well-behaved. Unless they are hungry or need a diaper change, they are usually well-behaved, either sleeping, looking around with their eyes wide open, or sucking their fingers.”
“I think that our Xile and Kangle will be very stable when they grow up…” While Mrs. Dong was speaking, Chunzhi had already brought up the iced sour plum soup.
“It’s okay for boys, but A Yan thinks that girls should be more lively!” Xiao Rongyan said this seriously to Mrs. Dong, then lowered his eyes to look at his daughter in his arms. He always felt that if a daughter could always be lively and cute, it must be because her parents and relatives loved her very much.
Just like Bai Jinzhi, even if something happened to the Bai family, she was still fearless and reckless, because she had the support of her eldest sister and the love of her aunt, auntie and mother.
Xiao Rongyan has always felt sorry for Abao. His Abao has always had a hard life. Others who look at Abao seem to think that she is confident and has everything under control, but Xiao Rongyan knows how tired and hard it is for her!
He also knew what kind of efforts Bai Qingyan had made in order to protect the Bai family and to pick up the Sun-Shooting Bow again. All those things that seemed easy to others were the result of Bai Qingyan’s best efforts.
Even today, Bai Qingyan still has a heavy iron sandbag wrapped around his arm and has never slacked off for a single day.
“Let’s have a cup of sour plum soup first. Madam Tong’s cooking skills are very good…” Dong said to Bai Qingyan, “You hold the child first!”
Although Xiao Rongyan still wanted to hold the child, he was unwilling to reject Dong’s kindness. He carefully put the child into Bai Qingyan’s arms and took the sour plum soup with both hands: “Thank you, mother!”
“Ayan… good boy, from now on you can call me mother just like Abao!” Mrs. Dong had a kind look on her face. “Now that you and Abao are married, we are a family. I am very touched that you gave up the opportunity to go to Yunjing first for Abao. I also understand how much you care about Abao. So to me… you, Abao, Ayu and Jinse are all the same! You are all my children! You don’t have to be so reserved in front of me.”
There were some things that Dong didn’t say because she was afraid of making Xiao Rongyan sad…
Xiao Rongyan lost his mother at a young age and worked hard for the State of Yan, but in the end he was not even trusted by his sister-in-law.
Moreover, this time when Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan pretended to have a falling out and even deployed troops on the border of Yan State ready to go to war at any time, Xiao Rongyan came to Da Zhou. Dong thought about it and understood that it must be Xiao Rongyan’s sister-in-law who asked Xiao Rongyan to come to Da Zhou.
Otherwise, with Xiao Rongyan’s character, he would never be the kind of person who would insist on coming to the capital city because of a momentary sentimental relationship without considering the overall situation, thus arousing the suspicion of the Queen Mother of Yan.
Xiao Rongyan’s sister-in-law also knew Xiao Rongyan’s identity, and knew that Xiao Rongyan and Bai Qingyan were married and had a child. After she betrayed Da Zhou behind Xiao Rongyan’s back, causing A Yu to almost die in Xiliang, and used this to sow discord between Xiao Rongyan and A Bao, she let Xiao Rongyan come to Da Zhou. He was not afraid that A Bao would get angry and take Xiao Rongyan’s life!
Xiao Rongyan’s sister-in-law never really treated Xiao Rongyan as her own child or relative.
But it doesn’t matter. Xiao Rongyan has already married Abao. It is said that a son-in-law is half a son. If his sister-in-law doesn’t treat Xiao Rongyan as a relative, then… Xiao Rongyan will be her, Dong’s, son in the future. If his sister-in-law doesn’t feel sorry for him, Dong will!
When Xiao Rongyan heard what Dong said, his eyes suddenly became hot…
Before, he and Bai Qingyan made a big mistake together. When Dong scolded Bai Qingyan with a stern face, Xiao Rongyan felt envious and hoped that his mother could teach him in the same way.
Unexpectedly, today… his mother-in-law actually said such words to him.
Xiao Rongyan also understood that Bai Qingyan’s intelligence came from his mother-in-law. His mother-in-law must have guessed that he was begged by his sister-in-law to come to Da Zhou. Xiao Rongyan didn’t know whether he should feel embarrassed or grateful for a moment. He had mixed feelings in his heart.
His respected sister-in-law pushed him to Da Zhou, but his mother-in-law said… she would be his mother in the future.
Xiao Rongyan placed the unfinished sour plum soup on the black lacquered square plate in Chunzhi’s hand, bowed solemnly to Dong, and said with a slightly choked voice: “Ayan… meet you, mother!”
Dong’s lips curled up, and her eyes were red. She picked up the mahogany brocade box that had been placed beside her, and said with a smile: “To be honest, mother has never given A Yan a proper gift. This jade pendant is your father’s favorite thing. Today… mother will give this jade pendant to A Yan. From now on, our family… will have to rely on you and A Bao.”
Xiao Rongyan knelt forward, raised his hands above his head and took the jade pendant.
“The world is not yet stable. To be on the safe side, your identity… is only known to a few people in this palace. Your aunts don’t know it yet. When the world is stable in the future, mother will introduce you to your aunts. Your aunts are all very nice people!” Dong said to Xiao Rongyan with a smile.
“Mother, you are thoughtful. A Yan will follow your arrangements…” Xiao Rongyan bowed again.
“Alright!” Mrs. Dong held up Xiao Rongyan’s hand as he was about to bow, and patted it gently, “Alright… This is not allowed in our family!”
Xiao Rongyan pursed his lips and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
“I’ll take the two children away first. You and Abao and his wife haven’t seen each other for a long time, and you must have something important to talk about. Mother… I won’t stay here to disturb you!” Dong said as she held Chunzhi’s hand and stood up.
“Mother…” Bai Qingyan stood up and said to Mrs. Dong, “Leave the children here first. A Yan hasn’t taken care of the two children yet!”
Dong, who had already put on her shoes, looked back at Xiao Rongyan who was in a respectful manner and nodded: “It’s my fault for not thinking it through. Okay… If we talk about business later, let the wet nurse bring the two children to me!”
“Okay!” Bai Qingyan nodded with a smile.
After watching Dong leave, Xiao Rongyan couldn’t wait to take Kang Le from Bai Qingyan’s arms. Bai Qingyan took Xi Le from Chun Tao’s arms, walked to Xiao Rongyan’s side, and told Chun Tao and Wei Zhong, “You go down first!”
Wei Zhong, Chuntao and Chunzhi retreated in response.
Xiao Rongyan kissed the joy in Bai Qingyan’s arms, then raised his eyes to look at Bai Qingyan and spoke in a hoarse voice: “Abao…you have worked hard. We originally agreed that I would be by your side when you gave birth, but I didn’t make it in time.”