Chapter 30 (1/2)

30. The Mrs. Long San Who Suffers A Nightmare

Translated by Ju Hua | Edited by Pu Er

Feng Ning put a lot of effort into thinking, yet her mind couldn’t find any memories pertaining to her father and mother. But that Lady Feng’s face was really familiar. She figured the reason for this is because Lady Feng and her are a fifth similar.

Lady Feng turned her head and saw Feng Ning, and her face immediately broke out into a smile. She walked over and gently embraced her, then called out, “Feng Feng, you can be counted as returned. Mother was almost worried to death.”

Feng Ning was a bit reserved, and didn’t know how she should respond. So she only said, “I’m fine, mother, don’t worry.”

Lady Feng let go of Feng Ning, held her and carefully inspected her from top to bottom, “That’s good, that’s good, having nothing wrong is just great.” Lord Feng Zhuo on the side coughed once, and towards his wife said, “Ah Li, stop scaring her, come over here and sit.”

Qiao Li rubbed her eyes, and pulled Feng Ning over, “That is, that is… look at me being too happy and muddleheaded. I have even forgotten that Feng Feng is sick, and that she doesn’t remember things.”

Feng Ning looked back to glance at Long San, and he nodded his head. She then followed her mother over to sit, and also called Lord Feng Zhuo “father.” Lord Feng Zhuo also followed up with a response, and it could be seen that he was also extremely happy. Long San and Long Er exchanged glances with each other, and also went over to sit down.

No one said a word. Long Er was busy drinking tea, Long San was watching Feng Ning, and Qiao Li and Lord Feng Zhuo were also staring at Feng Ning. In the end, it was still Feng Ning who opened her mouth, “Why have father and mother come?”

“We wanted to come see you. Until now we heard that you were inflicted with a sickness that made you not remember things, and also heard that Long Manor was incidentally robbed and you chased after the thieves. Luckily our good son-in-law found you. We have just been here waiting for you two to return.” Qiao Li smiled while explaining, and also gently helped Feng Ning smooth out the stray hairs on her temple.

At this gesture Feng Ning’s heart grew warm, and she no longer had any more misgivings. She flew into Qiao Li’s bosom and acted like a spoiled child, “Mother, I thought about the two of you very much, but I couldn’t remember your appearances and was always doing my best to think about it in my mind. Now that I’ve finally seen you two, I am extremely happy.”

“Silly girl.” Qiao Li held her and smilingly said, “If you miss us, then just send a letter over. Your father and I will naturally come see you. You see if you don’t say anything, how are we to know if you’re living well over here, right?”

Her words were hiding needles in them*. Long Er’s face sank and wanted to flare out, but Feng Ning said, “I’m living well, rest a.s.sured Mother. Er bo and husband both treat me very well.”

*Basically Qiao Li is indirectly suggesting that they are mistreating Feng Ning; pretty pa.s.sive-aggressive.

Long Er embarra.s.singly closed his mouth, and gloomily drank a mouthful of tea again. But on this side Qiao Li once again said, “That being the case, then mother is relieved. You living well is more important than anything else.”

Feng Ning’s heart was momentarily touched. As expected, it was father and mother who treated her the best. She heard Qiao Li continue speaking, “You, child, are really willful. If you could get along well with good son-in-law the way you are now, it would be great. Don’t always be afraid of this or that.”

Feng Ning did not understand what she meant, and could only reply, “Yes, mother.” Qiao Li also said, “Your father and I have discussed this, but we can’t allow you to continue being so frivolous, that’s why we’ve brought Bao’er over. Live well with good son-in-law. Even though you gave birth to a daughter, she is still related by flesh and blood. Good son-in-law won’t mind. The both of you are young, and the future is long, so giving birth to a few more plump and healthy children will also be possible.”

This time Long Er didn’t drink tea. He sat up straight, and secretly kicked Long San’s leg. Feng Ning did not pay attention to their side. She didn’t comprehend Qiao Li’s words, but she knew it was an extremely important matter. Could it be, she also had children?”

Sure enough, Qiao Li turned around and pointed to a place at the wall behind her where a servant was sitting. There was a maid there carrying a quiet baby. Qiao Li said, ” Do you still remember, you gave birth to a daughter?”

Feng Ning shook her head in extremely slow-motion. She didn’t even have the slightest impression. She stared at the child, and was unable to s.h.i.+ft her eyes away. She heard Qiao Li say, “When you had returned to the maternal family to nurture the fetus before, you said you wanted to give birth then return here. In the end, you gave birth to a daughter, and said the Long family didn’t like it, that they only wanted a son. Afterwards, Bao’er was given to us, and you planned to talk things out with good son-in-law, then perhaps after you gave birth to a son, you would return home to pick up Bao’er. However, two years have already pa.s.sed like this, and there has been no news from you the entire time. Our visit this time, is also because we thought we can’t allow you to be so willful. No matter what, it’s best for a child to follow their father and mother. Don’t you agree?”

Feng Ning was speechless. She stood up, and slowly walked towards the child. Her heart had a sudden burst of chills. She was actually such a vicious woman. Why did she make such a decision at the time? How could she throw away her own child and not care? Even if the husband’s family didn’t tolerate a daughter, it would be strange if she didn’t beat them until they were looking for their teeth all over the floor*. How could she not love her daughter and just leave her because of the husband’s family?

*Getting beat up really badly.

Feng Ning walked until she was in front of the child. She was nestled in the maid’s bosom sleeping soundly. Her eyelashes were long and black, just like two small fans, her little mouth was a light pink cherry red, her face was round, and her bright and clean forehead was beautiful. She was a very cute and very beautiful baby girl!

Feng Ning felt the rims of her eyes grow hot, and tears gushed out. How could she be so, so terrible, how was she able to abandon her own daughter? Feng Ning carefully and cautiously extended her hand to touch the child, caressing the child’s little face. She softly said, “This is my child?”

Qiao Li replied, “You silly girl, you really don’t remember anything; 10 months of pregnancy, and being in pain for a whole day to give birth. At the time, you were carrying her while she ‘wawa’ cried, but now you don’t even remember a single bit of it.”

Feng Ning once again stroked the baby’s face, and the little baby blinked her eyes, waking up. She opened her eyes, saw Feng Ning, and earnestly stared at her for a while, then she drew her lips back into a smile. Feng Ning both excitedly and happily cried, “Aiyah, she’s awake, she’s smiling at me.”

Qiao Li walked over there, and carried the child, “Just a smile is already enough to make you as her mother happy like this. Our Bao’er can already speak. Come, quickly say mother.”

Bao’er delicately yawned, carefully looked at Feng Ning, and childishly called out, “Mother…” Feng Ning was so happy she shed tears. This child was very beautiful and lovely.