Chapter 718: Ugly Heir (2/2)

The midwife stuttered slightly, “That…that…Your Highness??”

Wutong quickly handed a pouch to her and said with a smile, “Many thanks to Matron Liu! You have worked hard today!”

The midwife squeezed the pouch. It was very light, so it was obviously not gold or silver ingots. When she thought of all the businesses under the princess consort’s hands, she reckoned that she definitely wouldn’t be stingy. A bright smile immediately appeared on Matron Liu’s old face, and she hurriedly said in a polite manner, “Her Highness is blessed, and the young heir is also a filial one. This old lady has never delivered a baby so smoothly for someone giving birth for the first time! The princess consort and the heir will surely be blessed for a long time in the future…”

“Thank you for your well wishes. These pastries are for your young grandson. Yingtao, escort Matron Liu back.” Wutong considerately handed a paper box to her.

Matron Liu smiled so much that her teeth were showing. Who didn’t know that Princess Consort Xu was famous for her skills in making pastries ah? It was said that any one of her maidservants could make pastries that didn’t lose to those sold in pastry shops. She thanked her repeatedly, “Aiyo, Young Maiden, you are so considerate. Then this old lady will shamelessly accept it.”

After getting on the carriage, she eagerly opened the box, took out a small piece of cake, and stuffed it into her mouth. The cake melted in her mouth, and the enticing fragrant spread inside her mouth. Matron Liu felt as if she was floating and intoxicated. Matron Liu was afraid that she couldn’t resist the temptation and eat all the remaining pastries, so she quickly closed the lid.

She smacked her lips a few times, and then took out the pouch that was given by Imperial Prince Xu’s Estate from her sleeve. Sure enough, it was a hundred taels banknote! She helped deliver babies for rich and influential noble madams all year round, so it wasn’t that she hadn’t received such a heavy reward for her service. However, she seldom encountered a situation like today, in which she easily earned a hundred taels by just going into the delivery room for less than an hour. Furthermore, it would cost at least several dozen taels to buy this box of pastries at ‘Jinan Pastries Shop’.

Needless to say, when Matron Liu got home, her family all held the box of pastries in high regard. As for Zhu Junyang, he was currently staring fixedly at his wife’s sleeping face, for fear that she would leave him if he blinked his eyes.

Many people in the capital privately gossiped about Princess Consort Xu being an immortal girl descended from the heavens. How could Zhu Junyang, who had seen her extraordinary abilities, not also think the same? But, no one could understand the uneasiness in his heart. There was also a time when Imperial Prince Xu, who others viewed as omnipotent and fearless, was afraid. Yes, he was afraid! He was afraid that his little wife would return to her world one day and leave him alone in this world.

Looking at the nearly transparent face on the bed, he grasped onto her hands tightly, for fear that his wife would leave him as soon as he loosened his hold. He shifted his gaze to the small, delicate bundle beside his wife. He was their son! Although the child’s little face was bright red, wrinkled, and very ugly, his heart still instantly softened.

His little wife had once said that the child was the fruit of their love, the proof of their love, and the continuation of their blood. Alright, he had decided to accept the fact that their son was ugly. After all, his wife gave birth to him so he wouldn’t dislike him.

When the little heir grew up, he inherited the good looks of his parents and was hailed as the ‘most beautiful youth in the capital’. He never knew that when he was just born, his lord father had ‘scorned’ him for being outrageously ugly.

When Yu Xiaocao woke up, her mother, her godmother, her mother-in-law, and Auntie Zhao had all received the good news and came to see her.

They had supposedly come to see her, but they were all currently circled around the newborn. Even a minor frowning expression would cause them to fawn over him. Yu Xiaocao expressed that she was jealous!

Princess Consort Jing carried the little monkey-like heir and happily said, “Look, come look! These eyes and this nose…look exactly like his lord father’s. He looks so handsome!”

Zhu Junyang, who was the first to notice that his wife had woken up, was currently feeding brown sugar water to his wife. When he heard his lady mother’s words, he couldn’t help but curl up his lips. Lady Mother was seriously lying with her eyes wide open. The little fellow looked like an ugly monkey, yet she said that he resembled him. If he looked like that, would his wife, who liked good-looking people, take a fancy to him?

Lady Fang echoed in agreement, “Yes, that’s right! Look at his skin. He must have taken after his mother. It’s so smooth and fair ah!”

Lady Fang, could your words be more fake? The little fellow’s skin was bright red and his face was full of wrinkles. How exactly did you see that he looked fair and delicate? It was completely different to that of his wife’s skin ah!

“In-law, let me hold him!” Had it not been for her identity of Princess Consort Jing, Madam Liu would have long snatched the little bundle from her. When the little guy was transferred from his paternal grandmother’s hands to his maternal grandmother’s hands, he seemed to be slightly annoyed that his sleep was disturbed. He frowned, slightly opened his eyes, and then continued to sleep.

“This child, it’s apparent that he has a good temper.” Auntie Zhao commented on the side.

Princess Consort Jing quickly agreed, “Isn’t that so! Senior Servant Li said that when the child was just born, he only cried when they patted his bottoms and remained quiet throughout the rest of the time.”

“A quiet child is easy to take care of! Our Cao’er is blessed.” Madam Liu touched the little guy’s face and liked him even more.