jdhmnovel Chapter 213 Feelings
Chapter 213 Feelings
Zisu felt both embarrassed and annoyed, so she glared at him and said, "Seriously, be serious! Jin'er is watching you!"
Prince Duan chuckled and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Jin'er is only a month old, how could she know these things? Even if she looks at me, she doesn't understand anything!" After saying that, he actually leaned over and shamelessly said, "Give me a sip, I'm hungry too."
Zisu blushed deeply and was about to scold him when Jin'er unexpectedly raised her little hand and tugged at Prince Duan's beard.
"Ouch, that hurts, you silly child." Prince Duan lowered his head and kissed Jin'er's cheek, his face full of doting and helplessness: "Father just wanted to be affectionate with your mother, and you pulled Father's beard. Are you deliberately trying to go against Father?"
Little Jin'er blinked her eyes, chuckled at her father, and then slapped him across the face: "You're teaching the child bad things! Do you think I'm so young and don't know any better?"
Prince Duan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Zisu, this child actually knows how to slap me! Oh dear, she seems to be angry."
Zisu was taken aback: Could this child be a reincarnation or a time traveler? No way? Where are there so many time travelers and reincarnations?
Zisu looked at her daughter Jin'er with curiosity.
Jin'er felt a little guilty under their gaze, so she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.
The story goes that she was originally a top student majoring in agriculture in the 21st century. She had only graduated a year ago and had just contracted an orchard, ready to make a big splash. Little did she expect that when she woke up, she would find herself transmigrated into the body of a newborn baby—a tiny little thing that could only cry and saw everything blurry.
Now, the moon is finally full, and she can finally see everything around her clearly. However, she is still unable to take care of herself. Fortunately, she has transmigrated into the body of a pampered princess; her father is a prince, and her mother is a princess.
Hehe, I've actually transmigrated into the body of a second-generation official. Great! That means I can skip decades of hard work. Unlike my previous life, I don't have to contract an orchard, do everything myself, toiling away in the fields like a dog.
Unfortunately, her stomach betrayed her, and she felt dizzy and lightheaded from hunger. With no other option, she opened her eyes and cried out, "Ah ah!" to signal to her parents that she was hungry.
Just then, Hua'er finished eating, and Zisu gently patted him and placed him in the cradle. She then took Jin'er from Duan Wang's hands, lifted her clothes, and Jin'er shamelessly leaned in, accurately taking the nipple into his mouth and swallowing the sweet milk in large gulps.
Zisu couldn't help but laugh: "Good child, don't rush, drink slowly, we're not in a hurry!"
Jin'er took several large gulps to relieve the discomfort in her stomach, and then swallowed slowly instead of wolfing it down.
After eating and drinking her fill, she nestled on her mother's shoulder, spitting out milk bubbles, neither crying nor fussing, appearing very well-behaved. Unlike Hua'er, who was whimpering and making a fuss over something.
Prince Duan: "I feel that Jin'er is much more sensible than Hua'er."
Zisu: "That's true. As long as Jin'er is well-behaved, doesn't need to poop or pee, and isn't uncomfortable, she's very obedient. But Hua'er cries and fusses much more often than her."
Prince Duan couldn't help but frown, picked up his son, and said gently to the boy in his arms, "Hua'er is a boy, yet he is not as well-behaved and sensible as his sister. You must be good in the future and not lose to your sister!"
Hua'er hummed a few times, which was her way of responding to her father's words.
Jin'er, however, revealed a sweet smile. At that moment, Zisu turned around, her smile directed directly at her father.
Prince Duan was overjoyed and quickly said, "My lady, Jin'er smiled at me! Her smile is so sweet!"
"Really? Such a young child can have such a sweet smile?" Zisu sat down in the chair, slowly put Jin'er down from her shoulder, and held her in her arms.
Prince Duan nodded firmly: "Yes, her smile was very sweet just now, and it was directed at me. My dear daughter, smile again, smile at your mother!"
Jin'er smiled sweetly at Zisu.
“My lady, look, she really does have a sweet smile. Hehe, such a young child, and she already knows how to smile so sweetly. Isn’t my little girl very clever? Unlike Hua’er, who does nothing but eat and sleep all day long, she’s nowhere near as lively as Jin’er!” Prince Duan was very happy, looking quite proud.
Zisu's heart sank: Was this child reborn or transmigrated? If so, when was she reborn, and when did she transmigrate? Was she a reborn child? If so, it means her soul is still her daughter's, not possessed by anyone else, and her daughter is still alive.
Zisu calmly thought it over and over. Her daughter had always been safe and sound since birth, without any serious illnesses or accidents. This meant that this child, both in spirit and body, was her daughter!
Thinking about it this way, she felt much better. Or maybe she was overthinking it? Oh well, whatever, this is her own child, even if it's from another time, she can't abandon it.
Jin'er was taken aback, realizing that her actions might have aroused her mother's suspicion in this life. After all, her mother in this life was the peerless and extraordinary Princess Yulin.
Well, let him behave like a normal baby from now on. Wait until he's two years old, then let him show some intelligence. That way, it won't seem so strange. There are very bright two-year-olds, what people call child prodigies.
Prince Duan tapped Jin'er's chubby cheeks: "Little darling, why aren't you smiling? Smile again, Daddy loves it when you smile!"
Jin'er thought for a moment, then tilted her head and gave her father a silly smile: "Hehe." It was no longer that sweet smile, but the silly grin unique to a baby. Yes, that's right, she learned it from her older brother Hua'er.
She made up her mind: from now on, all her actions would be guided by her brother, Hua'er. Following Hua'er would surely be the right thing to do. Rolling over, crawling, sitting, walking, talking—she would learn all these things alongside Hua'er, side by side. Well, at most, she would try to be a little more intelligent than him, but not too obviously.
If Zisu knew what her daughter was thinking, she would be both amused and exasperated.
My dear daughter, you don't need to be so fearful. Even if you are from another time, your mother won't treat you badly and will still love and protect you!
Yu, accompanied by Shangguan Rui and Shangguan Zhi, also arrived at Rongrui Hall.
Shangguan Rui and Shangguan Zhi are now a year and a half old. They've just learned to walk, can call out, and say a few short words. When they saw Hua'er and Jin'er, they were incredibly excited, calling out, "Little brother, little sister!"
Zisu and Prince Duan placed Hua'er and Jin'er in the cradle.
Shangguan Rui and Shangguan Zhi toddled forward, each rocking a cradle, excitedly calling out, "Little brother, little sister!"
He was so happy he couldn't stop smiling, his eyes squinting with laughter.
Shangguan Rui smiled and said, "I like it, little sister."
Shangguan Zhi wasn't to be outdone: "I like it too, little sister."
The two of them looked up at Zisu: "Auntie, which one is the younger sister?"
Zisu laughed and pointed to the pink cradle: "Yes, the one in this cradle is a little girl, her name is Jin'er! No, you should call her Jin'er's niece, you are Jin'er's uncles!"
What does "niece" mean? Shangguan Zhi had no idea, but he understood that he was Jin'er's uncle. So he looked at the sapphire blue cradle beside him, walked around it, and went to the pink cradle to rock Jin'er: "Little sister, I'm your uncle!"
Upon seeing this, Shangguan Rui immediately rocked the cradle and called out in a childish voice, "Little sister!"
Hua'er was ignored by everyone, and suddenly felt very wronged. Her lips trembled, and she started to cry: "Waaah..."
Zisu quickly went over, sat down beside the cradle, and gently rocked it: "Oh, Hua'er, don't cry, Mother is here!"
Hua'er then stopped crying and smiled, blowing a string of bubbles at Zisu before falling into a sweet sleep again. After eating and drinking her fill and playing for a while, Jin'er's little body got tired and she also fell asleep.
Sigh, she's still too young, her mental strength isn't enough, and she can't control herself; she falls asleep very easily. Being transmigrated into a helpless baby—how tragic!
"My little sister is asleep, so cute." Shangguan Rui reached out his finger, wanting to poke Jin'er's tender little face, but he was too small to do so, and anxiously called out "Big Sister" repeatedly.
Zisu smiled and picked up Shangguan Rui: "Do you want to poke Jin'er's cheek? Jin'er is still little, just poke it gently, okay?"
Shangguan Rui nodded vigorously: "Okay, sure." Sure enough, he stretched out his finger and gently poked Jin'er's little cheek.
Shangguan Zhi cried out eagerly, "Big sister, I want one too!"
"Okay, no problem!" Zisu put Shangguan Rui down on the ground and then picked up Shangguan Zhi: "Remember, Jin'er is not your sister, she is your niece. You can call her Jin'er. You are Jin'er's uncles, Rui'er is the second uncle, and Zhi'er is the youngest uncle!"
Shangguan Rui patted the little hand and chuckled, "Yes, I know, I am Jin'er's second uncle!"
Shangguan Zhi clapped his hands and laughed, "Hehe, I'm the little uncle!"
Joyful laughter drifted through the air.
The Prince Duan's children were celebrating their one-month birthday, and guests came in droves to offer their congratulations. However, the Prince's steward personally guarded the main gate, and anyone he didn't know, or who didn't have a good relationship with the Prince Duan and Zisu, was turned away at the gate.
On the days of Lichun and Liqiu, a table was set up at the gate to register the gifts of visitors. Except for a few families with whom they had a particularly good relationship, all other families refused to accept any very valuable gifts.
Now, Prince Duan and Zisu must keep a low profile and absolutely cannot give anyone any leverage over them, nor can they be accused of corruption and bribery. Besides, Prince Duan's mansion has so many properties and plenty of money; there's no need for him to embezzle or accept bribes.
Fang Qiong also came.
Speaking of Fang Qiong's fiancé, Zisu said, "Wang Yong is currently in the Imperial Guard. Although he hasn't been there long, he's a capable man and gets along well with his colleagues. Judging from his appearance, he's sure to have a bright future, and I've also heard that he's good at running shops. You'll definitely have a very comfortable life with him in the future."
Fang Qiong looked up at Zisu and smiled shyly, "Thank you, Sister Zisu. I trust your judgment. If Sister Zisu says it's good, then it must be right. Besides, I also feel that he is a very good man!" Marrying such a warm-smiling man is much better than marrying into a noble family. At least she wouldn't have to live in fear.
Zisu nodded: "It's good that you're so open-minded!" She picked up a bolt of pale yellow brocade from the basket and changed the subject: "We received a lot of fabric today, why don't you take a few bolts back? This color suits your skin very well. Pick out a couple more yourself, don't be shy, there's a mountain of fabric here, it would be a waste not to use it!"
Fang Qiong quickly waved her hand: "No need, I came to congratulate the young prince and princess on their one-month birthday, and I didn't bring any gifts. It would be shameless of me to take several bolts of such fine cloth with me when I leave."
Zisu laughed and said, "What's the big deal? Why be so polite between us? Besides, who said you didn't bring any gifts? Didn't you personally make several sets of clothes for the two children? The clothes are of the best quality, from the materials to the stitching, and they are perfect for such young children."
Fang Qiong made clothes for her two children using the finest cotton fabric, ensuring they wouldn't irritate their delicate skin. Moreover, every single loose thread was neatly sewn on the outside, demonstrating her thoughtful consideration, as if she had prepared them with care for her own children.