The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 126: I don't like you

Ji Man discovered that she still really liked babies. Otherwise, why would she feel the desire to be close to Xia-shi'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 title. 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 Xia-shi 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, Xia-shi followed her to the main courtyard.

Right after arriving at the main courtyard's entrance, they saw that the servants were rushing 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, Xia-shi will stay there. Also, send over a couple of my servants to that courtyard too."

Dengxin made a sound of assent and glanced at Xia-shi.

Xia-shi 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."

Xia-shi paused for a moment. Dengxin had already moved to the front to lead the way. Xia-shi followed after her.

The marquis's estate was a luxurious place. Xia-shi was only the daughter of commoners. And so, she naturally curiously looked around as she followed after Dengxin. Right after they passed through the garden, they almost bumped into Muxu, who was holding her son and rushing 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 bumpkin, 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."