Chapter 242 (1/2)

Chapter 242: 242

Chapter 242 – I don't like you (1)

Ji Man discovered that she still really liked babies . Otherwise, why would she feel the desire to be close to Xis.h.i.+'s baby? She stretched her hand out and poke his little cheeks . This baby looked like he was five to six months old . If this marquis was going to acknowledge this baby as his son, then this baby would be the marquis's eldest child .

This was slightly bothersome . It was usually the oldest son that would inherit his father's t.i.tle . Muxu's child had originally been considered the oldest son, but now that Ning Yuxuan had suddenly brought back a woman and her baby, Fu-er would be pushed down to being his second son .

Who would be happy to hear this news? Ji Man could already picture the carnage that would happen later in Old Madame's Courtyard .

”I'm busy with something in the imperial court, so I need to leave first . ” Ning Yuxuan looked at her with a complicated expression, then he gentle patted her shoulder . ”Take care of Xis.h.i.+ and her child . Don't let them suffer any grievances . ”

Ji Man nodded . It seemed that this woman wasn't simple either . Otherwise, Ning Yuxuan wouldn't have taken the extra consideration of specially saying these words .

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Holding the baby, Xis.h.i.+ followed her to the main courtyard .

Right after arriving at the main courtyard's entrance, they saw that the servants were rus.h.i.+ng around . Ji Man stretched her hand out and pulled Danggui over . Seeing that Danggui was so anxious that her head was full of sweat, Ji Man had a bad premonition . ”Danggui, what's wrong?”

Danggui worriedly said, ”Old Madame has fallen sick again . She's already fallen unconscious . This servant needs to find the marquis and ask him to call over an imperial physician . ”

Imperial Physcian Lin had already returned to the palace after she had given birth to a toddy cat . The doctors in the marquis's estate naturally weren't as good as the imperial physicians . Ji Man hurriedly moved to the side so that Danggui could go find the marquis .

Old Madame was unconscious, so she naturally wouldn't be able to see her new grandson and his mother . Ji Man turned her head and ordered Dengxin, ”Go find Steward Qian . Just say that this is my order . Tidy up Cailian Courtyard that's in the southern part of the estate . For now, Xis.h.i.+ will stay there . Also, send over a couple of my servants to that courtyard too . ”

Dengxin made a sound of a.s.sent and glanced at Xis.h.i.+ .

Xis.h.i.+ looked a bit hesitantly and quietly asked, ”We don't need to see Old Madame first?”

”Old Madam is unconscious . It won't be possible for her to see you right now . It'll be the same if she sees you after she wakes up . ” Ji Man lifted her skirt and started walking out . ”Go and follow Dengxin for now . ”

Xis.h.i.+ paused for a moment . Dengxin had already moved to the front to lead the way . Xis.h.i.+ followed after her .

The marquis's estate was a luxurious place . Xis.h.i.+ was only the daughter of commoners . And so, she naturally curiously looked around as she followed after Dengxin . Right after they pa.s.sed through the garden, they almost b.u.mped into Muxu, who was holding her son and rus.h.i.+ng toward the main courtyard .

Muxu's life had considerably improved lately . Her hair was full of bluish-green gems, and she was wearing beautiful clothing . From faraway, she had seen this country b.u.mpkin, but she hadn't notice the baby that she was holding .

Muxu's life had considerably improved lately . Her hair was full of bluish-green gems, and she was wearing beautiful clothing . From faraway, she had seen this country b.u.mpkin, but she hadn't notice the baby that she was holding .

Feeling a bit apprehensive, Muxu stopped, looked at Dengxin, and asked, ”Which family did this woman come from?”

Dengxin curtsied and replied, ”She was personally brought back here by the marquis . The baby that she's holding is the marquis's son . ”

Shocked, Muxu walked a few steps closer to Xis.h.i.+ . As she coaxed her own child, she looked at the baby that Xis.h.i.+'s was holding .

”How old is he?”

Xis.h.i.+ honestly replied . ”He's almost six months old . ”

Muxu's expression slightly changed . Staring at Xis.h.i.+ with narrowed eyes, she said, ”Why didn't you come here looking for the marquis when you got pregnant? Why did you wait until your baby was already so big?”