Chapter 1189: A blow to Long Feiye (2/2)

Mu Linger couldn’t rip her eyes from him. After a while, she suddenly cried, “Big sis, I want to have a baby too!”

Han Yunxi smiled helplessly. “Sure. Go get married first.” She still remembered the matter of Mu Linger and Jin Zi, but she had been too busy to deal with it. When she had time, she would find out what Jin Zi was doing in Northern Li right now.

She couldn’t be bothered with other people’s business, but this concerned Mu Linger. Otherwise, Heaven knows who’d snatch the girl away.

“Big sis, can I hold him a bit?” Mu Linger begged with large, blinking eyes.

“You can even hold him for two bits,” Han Yunxi teased.

Mu Linger was thrilled. She loved little children to begin with, to say nothing of her big sister’s son, her very own nephew. She excitedly picked up little Rui’er from Han Yunxi’s arms, her movements more practiced than his actual mother. After all, Mu Linger had looked after little Tang Tang since her birth, so she had her own methods of holding and coaxing babies.

“Big sis, look! Rui’er isn’t afraid of strangers!” Mu Linger was overjoyed.

As soon as she spoke, little Rui’er split his lips into a smile, almost killing Mu Linger with cuteness.

“Big sis, look look! Rui’er likes me, he’s smiling at me! At me!” Mu Linger was deeply moved.

Zhao mama was happy to see the little master smile as well. She broke into a broad grin and added, “Miss Linger, the little master is brave and doesn’t fear strangers! If he smiles, that means he likes you. If he cries, then he definitely dislikes you.”

“Zhao mama, isn’t that obvious? Is crying supposed to mean you like someone?” Mu Linger retorted.

Laughter greeted Mu Linger’s words. No minding it the slightest, Zhao mama smiled foolishly and went on, “This old servant...was just so happy I forgot my brain, ah!” Ever since the little master’s brith, Zhao mama had been in high spirits and was still basking in happiness now.

But it was true she’d forgotten her brain. Otherwise, she would have long noticed the ugly expression on Long Feiye’s face as he stood on the sidelines. The reason he hadn’t held Rui’er himself was because he was afraid everyone would see the baby crying!

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Mu Linger couldn’t bear to part with Rui’er after picking him up. If not for the fact that she had to take care of Gu Qishao, she’d definitely stay behind. She teased the baby by making faces and tickling him until he gurgled happily and finally hiccuped.

Gu Beiyue walked over to carefully study the little master, his gentle eyes softening even further with doting and care. It was enough to leave its viewer a lifetime of beautiful dreams!

“Doctor Gu, do you want to hold him?” Mu Linger asked.

Gu Beiyue did, but he didn’t dare ask.

“Hold him, he’ll definitely like you,” Mu Linger smiled.

“Definitely! Hurry and pick him up!” Han Yunxi urged. She wasn’t trying to give another blow to Long Feiye, but testing whether little Rui’er really was fearless of strangers.

As soon as Gu Beiyue picked up little Rui’er, he not only didn’t cry, but even parted his lips into a grin.

Strange!

This has nothing to do with fearing strangers! He’s too young to know who they are!

He just doesn’t like his daddy!

Infants didn’t understand many things. Han Yunxi looked at Long Feiye trying to hold himself back and realized there was actually one male in the world capable of provoking him: his precious son!

Gu Beiyue knew enough etiquette to return the baby to Mu Linger after holding him only briefly. Mu Linger didn’t care about those rules. She just wanted to hold Rui’er as much as she could before she left! Turning to Han Yunxi, she grinned and asked, “Big sis, we’re only leaving tomorrow. Can I sleep with Rui’er tonight?”

Of course Han Yunxi agreed!

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A single night was short, and the time for farewells eventually came. Before Gu Beiyue left, Long Feiye mentioned Medical and Medicine City joining hands with the military to hurry to Northern Li to save the plague victims. Gu Beiyue knew Long Feiye’s long-term goals and simply replied, “Your Highness can prepare for the ascension without worries. Leave this matter to this subordinate’s hands.”

Long Feiye lowered his voice and added, “I hope you can become the Head Imperial Physician of the Imperial Physician Courtyard as well as the Grand Tutor.[1] What are your thoughts?”

1. Grand Tutor (太傅) - traditionally, the official teacher of the heir apparent to the throne.