Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âMother! Mother!â
Ah-Yao was nestled in Han Qiaoâs arms, talking non-stop. Han Qiao listened carefully for a while, but she couldnât hear what he wanted to say clearly. It was entirely based on her guess that he was hungry and wanted to go to the dining room to eat.
âIs it time to eat?â
Yao nodded vigorously.
He looked obedient.
Han Qiaoâs heart softened as she hugged him and kissed him.
Ah-Yao immediately kissed his mother.
The mother and son kissed each otherâs cheeks for a while before heading to the dining room together.
Han Qiao held Ah-Yaoâs hand, and Ah-Yao hummed and sang a song that no one could understand except himself.
He Cheng ran over.
âBrother, brother.â
âToto! Toto!â Ah-Yao shouted and broke free from Han Qiaoâs grip to run toward He Cheng.
They hadnât seen each other only for a little while, yet they hugged each other as if they hadnât seen each other in ages.
He Cheng opened his hand and showed Ah-Yao the earthworm in his palm.
Han Qiao had goosebumps all over her body.
However, Ah-Yao picked up the earthworm with a curious look on his face. âBuggy!â
âYes, Buggy.â
Then, the poor earthworm became the brothersâ pet and was almost played to death.
The two brothers dug under the flowerbed and dug out a few more.
There was also Sun Ke.
Han Qiao didnât stop them. As long as they didnât eat it, it was fine if their hands and clothes were stained with mud. They just had to wash it clean.
Zeng Baoâer joined in the fun when he learned that they were digging earthworms.
With two more big hands, they dug even faster.
When Madam Jun came over, she saw Han Qiao waving her fan and standing at the side, looking at the children sticking out their butts.
âWhat are they doing?â Madam Jun asked curiously.
âDigging earthworms.â
Hearing this, Madam Junâs scalp went numb.
âThose things can be played?â She asked in confusion.
âChildren are curious about everything. Since they like to play with these things, let them play. After playing a few more times, their curiosity would pass. They wouldnât play anymore even if they were asked to.â
Moreover, this was the childrenâs childhood.
A happy childhood, a lifetime of healing.
An unhappy childhood would take a lifetime to heal.
If knew of this, why would she be harsh on her children?
When Han Qiao said this, her eyes were filled with gentleness and love.
When the sky turns dark, the children should go back to take a shower.
After washing up, Han Qiao tells them a story.
Pucao had been fanning them for the past few nights.
Duofu was now taken care of by the nanny, servant girls, and old women, so Han Qiao slowly let go.
She was very busy and didnât have time to take care of Duofu.
âLie down, lie down. Letâs start the story.â
Han Qiao called the two children to her side and began to tell them a story in a gentle voice.
As she talked, the children fell asleep, and so did Han Qiao.
Pucao stayed for a while longer before getting up to open the window and sleep on the small couch at the side.
Dong Lai should be back soonâ¦
It was getting closer and closer to the fifteenth day of the eighth month. Han Qiao also asked Li Mi to prepare to make mooncakes.
Especially the fillings.
Madam Jun was also trying her best to teach her daughter how to be a housekeeper.
With Han Qiaoâs full support, Li Mi was able to manage the household chores in an orderly manner very quickly. The servants also listened to her orders and did their best.
âMother, what filling should we make?â Li Mi asked.
âWhat do you think we should make?â
Li Mi was born rich and had good food and clothing. She naturally had a lot of knowledge.
âFresh flowers, meat stuffing, five nuts, salted egg yolk, lotus pasteâ¦â
Han Qiao agreed, âLet Xiu and Auntie help you. You can teach them too.â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âAlright.â
Sun Xiu, Sun Yi, Li Mi, and a few other girls from the Feng family had opened their pearl shop. Business wasnât bad, but it wasnât good either.
After all, pearls were expensive. Only some people could afford them. After buying them, they would not throw them away casually. Even if they did not like the shoes in the future, they could still take the pearls back and make other designs.
Therefore, even if they didnât earn a lot of money, they still had a small amount of money in their pockets.
To the girls, this was not a small sum of money.
Moreover, earning money was a significant event for them.
It was enough for them to be happy for a long time.
Han Qiao didnât interfere with the mooncake making, so the three girls could handle it properly.
All kinds of fillings that could be prepared had been prepared early. They even specially baked some meat cakes. Ah-Yao and Chengâer liked them very much. They could eat every one of them.
However, the two of them ate less salt and less seasoning. Even so, the two children still ate exceptionally well.
âPoor thing.â Madam Jun smiled.
She told the two children to eat slowly.
However, children devoured their food.
Thinking of her two children, Madam Jun looked at Li Zhao.
Li Zhao was smiling as he looked at Zeng Qinâer, who was also eating barbecued meat mooncakes.
There was a moment of clarity in Madam Junâs mind.
Zeng Qinâer seemed to have sensed something and quickly moved out of the situation.
She did not even look at Li Zhao.
Li Zhao rubbed his nose and walked over. Zeng Qinâer ran away with the mooncakes in her hands.
Li Zhao was stunned.
Madam Jun covered her mouth and laughed.
Zeng Qinâer was a good-looking girl. Most importantly, she was hardworking and capable.
And smart.
However, she did not expect his son to fancy a young girl.
She was still a child.
In the blink of an eye, it was the thirteenth day of the eighth month. There were only a few days left until the Mid-Autumn Festival. Han Qiao was also a little anxious.
She didnât go out either. She stayed at home with the children and rested while she could.
Of course, she was still waiting for Heng Yi.
âMadam, Madam, Dong Lai has returned.â
When Dong Lai returned from Xishan Village, Han Qiao quickly asked him, âHow are they?â
âOld Master and Old Madam are very healthy. Itâs just that the weather has been hot recently and their appetite hasnât been very good. They look a little thinner.â
âThis is what the Old Madam asked me to bring back for the Third Young Master.â
The two round lion balls looked especially festive. There were even bells hanging on them that jingled when they moved.
âIâve also visited Han Laoshiâs house. His wife and children are honest people. When I informed them that Han Laoshi colluded with thieves, his wife and children kept kowtowing for forgiveness. Things are really difficult at homeâ¦â
The entire familyâs clothes were all patched up. Because of Han Laoshiâs matter, they were also afraid of being implicated.
When Heng Yi was still a constable in Puyi County, the villagers didnât dare to provoke him, let alone now that he was a marquis.
Dong Lai had only said a few words but that seemed to be enough for Han Laoshiâs wife to be so frightened that her entire body was trembling. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed non-stop.
âLetâs leave this matter at that.â Han Qiao said.
As for the rest of the Han family, she did not want to ask.
âMadam, this lowly one also saw the three Masters. Something happened at home.â
âIt seems that the three Masters have severed all ties with Master Han and Madam Hanâ
Han Qiao sneered.
Without her taking the lead, Father Han and Han Yuan were determined to raise Han Xiao and Han Sa and acknowledge them. Han Xiang would not care about the two children if she married again. She still had to rely on Father Han and Han Yuan to look after her.
The three brothers could agree, but their wives could not..