Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1176 - 1173_1

Chapter 1176: Chapter 1173_1

Imperial City

Several days later, Xiao’er received a letter from Jinghao via a homing pigeon.

Reading Jinghao’s letter, Xiao’er thoughtfully said, "Master Gu Xuan prefers to live in ancient tombs."

Gong Zixuan is currently in Zhangxiang County.

The imperial mausoleum of Nangong Country is in Zhangxiang County!

Both these individuals are scheming against me, wanting to harm me and steal my space.

No matter what, I need to send people to investigate. If I can, I’d rather strike first!

"Yang Liu!" Xiao’er put Jinghao’s letter into her space and then called Yang Liu in.

"Princess!" Yang Liu walked in from outside.

"Send someone to see what the prince is busy with, see if he can return to the mansion first."

"Yes!"

After Yang Liu went out, Xiao’er amused the four little ones, who had already learned to roll over and lift their heads, while waiting for Shangguan Xuanyi.

The children just turned four months old and it’s time to start adding complementary foods.

"Would you like Mommy to feed you some yolk?" A four-month-old child can appropriately add 1/4 yolk and a small amount of rice porridge every day.

The children in the cradle, hearing Xiao’er talk to them, all grinned at her.

Xiao’er picked up Qingqing, and a chicken egg divided into four yolks was already prepared on the table.

One egg yolk is just enough for four children, not wasting a bit.

This is an egg from her space, very fragrant, without any fishy smell.

Worried about the yolk being too dry, Xiao’er scooped up 1/4 of the yolk into another bowl, added some space water in it, mixed it evenly, and then began to feed Qingqing with a small wooden spoon.

Eating something other than mother’s milk for the first time, the baby seemed to like it very much. Every time the spoon came near her mouth, she was eager to open it. Her little mouth smacked, and she finished a spoonful of Yolk in no time. As soon as Xiao’er took the spoon away, she waved her little arms as if urging Xiao’er to feed her quickly.

"Impatient little one!" Among all the children, Qingqing is the youngest and also the most fond of food. Xiao’er always feeds her first, and she usually breastfeeds the longest each time.

As a result, she is also the chubbiest now.

The 1/4 yolk was quickly finished by her.

Xiao’er put her back in the cradle. The little one hadn’t had enough food and started crying.

"No more, you will eat again tomorrow, otherwise your intestines and stomach can’t bear it! Understand?" Xiao’er said. But Qingqing didn’t care, crying harder because she was not allowed to eat until she was full, this being her first time.

Xiao’er, seeing this, intentionally scolded, "If you cry more, you’ll be the last to eat next time!"

The little girl was startled and stopped crying, her mouth puckered, and tears swirling in her eyes, daring not to make any noise.

The two brothers next to her rolled over on their stomachs and reached out their hands to gently touch her cheeks. It seemed like they were wiping her tears away, but their movements were so unskilled it looked like they were scratching her. However, Qingqing did not cry anymore.

The tears in her eyes were brought out by her two brothers, her little face damp.

Xiao’er glanced over and couldn’t help but laugh.

Xiao’er picked up Nuannuan to feed her some yolk, but Nuannuan didn’t seem to like it much. After taking two bites, she started spitting it out. "Be a good girl, Nuannuan. Eat a little more. This is egg yolk, it’s really tasty! Don’t you like it?"

Nuannuan reluctantly ate two more bites, then started to reach out to push Xiao’er’s hand away, refusing to eat more.

Xiao’er craftily dodged her, and continued feeding. Nuannuan then started shaking her head, but even that didn’t work. After being force-fed another bite of egg yolk by her mother, she started spitting it out again, making "plop, plop..." noises until her mouth was clean.

Seeing her in this state, Xiao’er didn’t force her anymore. She wiped Nuannuan’s mouth clean with a handkerchief and put her back in the cradle.

After that, she fed egg yolk to her two sons too, and they dutifully ate it all up without getting a single crumb on their faces.

After feeding the children, Xiao’er played a rolling game with them for a while. Once they were tired, she fed them until they fell asleep.

Just as Xiao’er put the children to sleep, Shangguan Xuanyi came back.

Shangguan Xuanyi entered the room, and seeing the children quietly lying in bed, he spoke in a hushed tone: "Did the children just fall asleep? And is there something you called me back for, girl?"

"I received a letter from Jinghao and wanted to show it to you."

Xiao’er took out Jinghao’s letter, asked him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.

Shangguan Xuanyi took it, glanced over it, then looked at Xiao’er: "Girl, what’s your plan?"

"I plan to send someone to investigate if the letter is true. If so, I will have them secretly monitor their every move."

If they could monitor their every move, they could be informed of their plans in advance and make arrangements accordingly. However, whoever is sent must be a great martial artist.

"Good. I will arrange this. But, this time, Gong Zixuan can’t get the life-saving pills from Jinghao, so he won’t give up. That child is most likely in danger. Take more people with you when you go out lately."

Xiao’er nodded: "I know. If he wants to seize my space, then the child can’t die. He will certainly try everything to get those life-saving-pills."

"Not necessarily. Without that child, he may turn to our children. Wouldn’t it still work if he kidnapped our children? And they would certainly want to take your blood again."

"If anyone dares to kidnap my child, I will make them regret being born!" Xiao’er’s face grew cold at those words.

"When you go out with the kids, take more people to protect them secretly. Even if you go out alone, bring more people."

"Don’t worry, Brother Shangguan. It’s inconvenient to go out with the kids. I avoid taking them if I can, and the weather is too hot right now, I’m too lazy to go out."

Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t say anything to this. He was contemplating something in his heart.

Now that they finally had news of Gong Zixuan, Shangguan Xuanyi wanted to handle Master Gu Xuan and Gong Zixuan personally, or else he felt uneasy even in sleep.

But if he left the Imperial Capital and left Xiao’er and the children alone, he worried about someone making a move against them.

Xiao’er noticed his furrowed brow, not knowing what he was thinking.

Xiao’er reached out and stroked his forehead: "Don’t worry. Life cannot be without calamities, otherwise where would the excitement and thrill come from? I believe we will be safe!"

Shangguan Xuanyi looked at Xiao’er discontentedly: "Nonsense! Only you would hope for calamities in life! What does the excitement and thrill of life have to do with calamities?"

"I was wrong! My life became thrilling and exciting when you and the children came into it!"

Shangguan Xuanyi glanced at Xiao’er, whose words were sweet as sugar, but he didn’t respond. He just picked up the tea that Xiao’er had poured for him and took a sip.

"Brother Shangguan, actually, part of me wants to join you in Nangong Country to deal with both Gu Xuan and Gong Zixuan..." Xiao’er made a throat-slitting gesture with her hand.