Chapter 415 - The Adorable Fang Haolin (2/2)

Since Royal Prince Yang brought back a few dairy cows from his expedition to the western hemisphere, drinking milk became all the rage among many people in the capital. In a farmstead under the name of Royal Prince Yang, some dozen mu of farmland had been converted into pastures. Now, he already had more than twenty dairy cows and this dairy now supplied milk to the majority of the wealthy and powerful families in the capital.

Lady Fang had accepted her goddaughter’s suggestion—not only did she make her son drink cow’s milk even after stopping his intake of breast milk, she also persisted in drinking cow’s milk. The benefits had already started to show after a period of time. Her body and bones became stronger, her sleep quality had improved, and her skin also became much more delicate than before. When combined with the effects of the peach blossom tea and wine that her goddaughter sent her, even her close friends who were younger than her now looked like her older sisters! They were so envious of her that they also began to drink cow’s milk themselves!

Yu Xiaocao took the milk that they already had in store and boiled it with white sugar. Then, she added a few ladles of tea and a few drops of mystic-stone water. She let it cool down, and then served it to the little fellow, Fang Haolin. Perhaps it was the psychological effect, or the mystic-stone water’s effect, but the little fellow quickly patted his stomach with a grin, “It doesn’t hurt anymore. I’m cured! Older Sister is more skilled than the imperial physicians!”

“Don’t speak these words carelessly! Be careful that you won’t be able to invite any imperial physicians to treat your illness in the future!” Xiaocao pinched the little fellow’s chubby face and couldn’t resist kissing his cheek.

Little Linlin suddenly became bashful, hiding his face into his mother’s embrace. ‘Mommy doesn’t smell as good as Older Sister, but…since Older sister kissed Little Linlin, does this mean Older Sister likes Little Linlin? Little Linlin also likes Older Sister!’ He pulled away from his mother’s embrace and said to his older sister, “Older Sister is skilled and makes delicious medicine that isn’t bitter! Since I have Older Sister, I won’t need imperial physicians to treat me in the future!”

“Then when Older Sister returns to Dongshan Village, who’ll treat you when you fall sick?” Yu Xiaocao could not help but tease him.

Hearing this, Little Linlin’s face creased up, tearing up, “Don’t go back, Older Sister! Isn’t it okay to just stay here, Older Sister?

“See! Your little brother doesn’t want to part with you, so you should stay in the capital for a few more days this time!” Lady Fang glared at her reprovingly. Ever since she returned to the capital to await labor, this busy goddaughter of hers had only visited her twice! What a heartless girl!

Yu Xiaocao rubbed her nose, laughing drily. All of a sudden, her gaze lit up as it landed on Little Linlin, “Godmother, Little Linlin is older now, so you can bring him to Tanggu Town! Now that they’re winding-up the last few details of the harbor, Godfather would be busier and need to stay for a while longer at Tanggu Town. If you bring Linlin to Tanggu Town, he wouldn’t have to worry about the two of you after work!”

After a moment’s silence, Lady Fang raised her head and shot her a side-glance, “It’s as though I’m trying to harm you by keeping you in the capital for a few more days! Now you’ve even come up with the idea of ‘abducting’ the two of us to Tanggu Town! Linlin, isn’t your older sister bad?”

“Not bad! Go to Tanggu Town, find Daddy!” Little Linlin had gotten pertussis not long after he had been born, and even after Xiaocao had treated his illness, the servants of the General’s Estate still treated him with the utmost care. The general and the madam were only able to conceive this golden child when they were nearing forty years of age, so the servants were naturally afraid that they did not serve well enough.

Little Linlin was almost two years old, but he had never gone out of the General’s Estate before. He only had friends to play with when Lady Fang’s close friends brought their own children over. It was why he was very attached to Older Brother Xuanxuan and Older Sister Juan’er. He often pestered Lady Fang, asking her why they had not come to play with him.

Once he heard that he could go to Tanggu Town to visit his father, Little Linlin was naturally very enthusiastic. Going to Tanggu Town was good because his father could come back home every day, and he could see his older sister much more often. He would be able to enjoy his older sister’s pastries more frequently, too!

“You little traitor, you don’t want your mother anymore once you see your older sister!” Lady Fang felt happy to see her son get close to her goddaughter so quickly, even to the point of attachment. She was already extremely grateful to be able to have a blood-relative like this in her lifetime. If this child was close with his older sister, he would have another family member in the future. Xiaocao had a mind of her own, so in the future when she and her husband passes away, the brother and sister duo would still be able to discuss matters with each other and be each other’s support. This was what she hoped!

“Mommy! Linlin likes mommy the most! Linlin wants mommy, but Linlin also wants older sister!” Our little friend, Fang Haolin said cutely as he leapt into his mother’s embrace and hugged her neck. The sweetness in his voice went straight to their hearts.

Lady Fang laughingly called him ‘little flatterer’ and teased him, “Then...if Mommy stays in the capital and Older Sister returns to Tanggu Town, will you stay here with me, or follow Older Sister to Tanggu Town to see Daddy?”

Fang Haolin’s face was full of ambivalence. He looked at his mother, and then at his older sister who was smiling sweetly. He thought long and hard about it, until he eventually reluctantly said, “Then...Linlin will still stay in the capital with Mommy!”

“Why?” Yu Xiaocao pretended to be hurt, pressing her hand to her chest.

Little Linlin hurried to hug her in an effort to comfort her, “When Older Sister returns to Tanggu Town, Daddy will have Older Sister as company. Mommy is alone in the capital, so Linlin will stay and keep Mommy company!”

Lady Fang was touched. She hugged her son tightly, “Good son, Mommy hadn’t pampered you for nothing!”