The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

The two held the child and talked for a while. Suddenly, they saw the little guy wake up. He rubbed his head against their arms, squirming his little mouth.

Compared to Mu Xi Yao who has just become mother, Zhong Zheng Lin had a morning's time to adapt. He reckoned his son must be hungry. He indicated Mu Xi Yao to give him the child.

"He's probably hungry. Let wet nurse feed him milk." Seeing Mu Xi Yao's muddle-headed and reluctant appearance, Zhong Zheng Lin reached out his hand, about to take the baby.

"Breast-feeding?" His words awoke Mu Xi Yao. She planned to personally feed bun. The breast-milk was so nourishing. How could it go to waste?

She wondered if Great Wei had a custom which prohibited noblewomen from breastfeeding? If she let wet-nurse do everything, she would lose some of the joy in raising the little bun.

She looked up at the man's side profile. Mu Xi Yao planned to give it a try. After all, Zhong Zheng Lin would always consult with her over the trivial matters. Perhaps, this man could understand her motive behind breastfeeding the child.

"Your Highness." Mu Xi Yao softly pulled at his lapel. "Qie has read in the book that a mother's milk is beneficial to a child. It can help him grow sturdier."

Her beautiful eyes fluttered, looking at him with a vivid gaze, "May qie personally feed him?" Her eyes were filled with expectation and longing.

Zhong Zheng Lin's brows creased slightly. The thing was, he has never heard the case of a noblewoman personally breastfeeding child before. Even the imperial princes were handed to wet nurse immediately after being born, being brought up by them until reaching the age of three.

However, Mu Xi Yao shouldn't be making up things in this regard. As a mother, she was unlikely to disregard the child's welfare. The way she stared at their son with eyes brimming with happiness, she clearly loved him deeply.

Zhong Zheng Lin thought, those poverty-stricken families also had women to breastfeed. They had no wet-nurses. Even so, weren't their children still properly raised to adulthood?

"Do you truly want to breastfeed?" His big hand slowly caressed her long hair.

Seeing Zhong Zheng Lin's attitude loosen, Mu Xi Yao quickly lifted her head. Her eyes were filled with resolution.

It was so rare to see the little woman so stubborn. He called Zhao momo to inquire about this matter. After confirming that it won't posses harm to the mother's health, he nodded to this matter.

Mu Xi Yao's face immediately brightened up. Disregarding Zhao momo's presence, she raised her head and gave a peck to Zhong Zheng Lin's chin, making a very loud smacking sound in the process.

Her sudden intimate move made the sixth Highness dazed for a moment. Amused, he pinched the tip of her nose and tapped her forehead, teasing her, "Jiao Jiao curries favor in such a blunt way."

Mu Xi Yao didn't feel even the slightest bit embarrassed for toadying boss. Exultant, she said self-confidently, "What's wrong with flattering qie's husband?" Her words were filled with ostentatious proudness.

Zhong Zheng Lin laughed heartily. Sure enough, he was delighted. Seeing the little woman wink at him, very witty, he hugged the person and started to gnaw on her.

Zhao momo, having enough of the two masters open flirting, silently retreated, leaving behind the family to enjoy themselves.

The little bun in the bundle has waited for a long time, yet no one was paying him heed. He wouldn't have that. As a result, he started to weep rigorously, which startled his parents who immediately separated from each other and simultaneously looked over at him.