Chapter 319 (2/2)

Haohao opened his eyes and blankly looked around.

Ning Yuxuan nodded. ”Yes, the heir should be raised by the main wife.”

Delighted, Xis.h.i.+ grasped his belt as she said, ”Then... It's been so long. My lord, why won't you look at this servant?”

Holding Haohao, Ning Yuxuan seriously said, ”Because you don't look as good as his biological mother.

The smile on Xis.h.i.+'s face stiffened. She paused for a long time before asking, ”What did you say?”

”Haohao has reached the age where he should be learning how to talk,” Marquis Moyu said as he stood up. ”Since he's already old enough to have been weaned off milk, then he doesn't need you to care for him. I'll find a suitable scholar to come here to be his live-in tutor.”

”My lord!” Panicking, Xis.h.i.+ stood up too. Grabbing his sleeve to stop him, she said, ”What has this servant done wrong? Last time's quarrel with Madam was because she started it. She wanted to p.r.i.c.k Haohao with a needle. This servant has been doing her best to protect Haohao. Why...”

”Hanyun doesn't have that type of temperament.” Ning Yuxuan glanced at her and indifferently said, ”I'll give you enough money to support you for the rest of your life. Haohao will be given to someone else to teach.”

Xis.h.i.+ took a deep breath. ”My lord, you can't turn your back on me after I helped you. I'm Haohao's...”

”You're not his real mother.” Ning Yuxuan pushed her hand off his sleeve. ”Take the things that you should take and go back to look at your own children. The carriage is already waiting for you outside.”

It felt as if lightning had struck Xis.h.i.+. Left feeling stunned, she continued to stand in the same spot. Marquis Moyu had already past the doorway while carrying Haohao.

Haohao had become increasingly clingy towards him. It was to the point where Ning Yuxuan would bring him along even when he was going to the Six Ministries to work. The sight of him wearing his dark blue official's attire while holding a baby attracted a lot of laughter from the other officials.

”It's about time for your mom to come home.” He asked Haohao, ”Do you miss her?”

Haohao just blankly looked at him while blowing little saliva bubbles. He twisted over, and his plump body nestled closer to Ning Yuxuan's chest.

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Bringing along her proof of credentials, Ji Man was planning on going to the grain retailer a.s.sociation. She needed to get a permit before she could sell rice in the capital. However, when she had only reached halfway, a carriage horse actually got startled and was galloping towards her direction.

There was no scene of a hero saving a beauty this time. Heavily falling onto the ground to avoid being trampled by the horse, Ji Man's hands and legs were b.l.o.o.d.y from being rubbed against the ground.

”Sorry!” The wild horse was finally stopped, and the carriage driver jumped down. He walked to Ji Man's side and said, ”Little brother, pardon me. Do you want me to take you to a nearby doctor?”

Hearing this familiar voice, Ji Man paused. When she raised her head, she saw Guibai's honest-looking face.

The pa.s.senger in the carriage had also come down. Clutching the carriage and not having fully recovered from her earlier panicky state, Xis.h.i.+ cried, ”What have I done to deserve such bad karma?”