I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 772 - Chapter 772 Transformation

Chapter 772: Transformation Chapter 772: Transformation Editor: Atlas Studios Madam Xia touched the baby’s cheek with her fingertips and gently wrapped him up.

She said to Little Madam Xia, “When the child wakes up, feed him some water before feeding him milk.” Madam Xia paused for a moment and continued, “See if you have milk.

If you do, nurse the baby yourself for the first few days.

The child will only grow strong after drinking milk.

My aunt told me this.

His Majesty, Haoran and Zijin all drank the first milk.” Little Madam Xia nodded with a red face.

After Madam Xia placed the child beside her, she patted her hand, then asked Nanny Xia to take good care of her.

After Madam Xia left, Little Madam Xia heaved a sigh of relief and asked Nanny Xia hesitantly, “I’ll be the one nursing the child?

This is different from what my mother said.

Will it be against the rules?” Nanny Xia said with a smile, “Madam, don’t worry.

You don’t have to be the one nursing the baby all the time.

It’s just that it’s best if you nurse the baby yourself for the first three days.

Actually, Old Madam is right.

It’s good for babies to drink the first milk.

Although the wet nurse’s delivery date is close to yours, it’s still more than ten days apart and she’s already fed her first milk to her own baby.

Now that it’s the Little Heir’s turn, there’s not much of the good stuff left.

Even though the Empress comes from an aristocratic family, she, too, nursed the Crown Prince herself for a few days back then, not to mention that Princess Consort Rong nursed her son throughout.” Little Madam Xia heaved a sigh of relief and became more relaxed.

“Since there are precedents, we don’t have to worry.” She stuck her head out to look at the baby sleeping by the bed and was surprised.

“He’s so small.” That was why she was able to give birth so quickly.

Nanny Xia placed a pillow behind her back and said in a low voice, “The imperial physician said that the Little Heir is very healthy.

The Duke was in a great mood and rewarded the servants with three months’ salary.

He also gave the midwife a thick red packet.

The imperial physicians also received a lot of moneyaEUR|” Little Madam Xia blushed slightly and said in a low voice, “He’s just born.

Don’t keep calling him Little Heir or the Duke won’t like it.” Nanny Xia pursed her lips and smiled.

“Madam, don’t worry.

We’re not the ones who started calling him ‘Little Heir’.

Since the Duke personally called him that, it’s not a good idea for us to call him ‘Young Master’ anymore.” This was one of the reasons why Nanny Xia was so happy.

Now that Little Madam Xia’s son had already been appointed as the heir at such a young age, his status would not be easily shaken regardless of how many other children there were in the residence in the future.

“Old Master and Old Madam are thrilled to hear that you’ve given birth.

I believe Old Madam will personally bring Eldest Madam and the others to visit you.

Which courtyard should I clean up for them to stay in?” The Old Master and Old Madam that Nanny Xia was talking about were Little Madam Xia’s biological parents.

“Nanny, you can make the decision.

You don’t have to ask me about these things.” Seeing that Little Madam Xia looked a little tired, Madam Xia knew that she must be tired, so she pulled out the pillow and let her sleep.

She said in a low voice, “Then I’ll leave and make arrangements.

Rest first.” Nanny Xia left the inner room and looked at the servant girls serving in the room.

“You have to be more vigilant and not be unaware when Madam wakes up.” She then looked at the four wet nurses waiting at the side and said, “Don’t worry about anything.

As long as you take good care of Little Heir and serve him well, the Duke and Madam won’t treat you badly.

However, if any of you dare to make use of the Little Heir, I can deal with your entire family without the Duke and Madam’s permission.” The four wet nurses’ hearts trembled as they agreed softly.

They were all wet nurses who had been bought from outside and had a clean background.

They had been trained before coming and knew how to take care of the Little Heir, so there was no need to worry.

Madam Xia stood at the door for a while before turning to look for her son.

Fan Zijin was holding a book and looking for a name for his son.

Though he had already shortlisted quite a few names previously, when he saw his son today, he realized that those names were not appropriate.

Therefore, he wanted to find another one.

Madam Xia stood at the door as she watched him reading the book seriously.

She recalled that when she gave birth to Zijin back then, Fan Siwen was also very happy.

He, too, held a book in his hand as he searched for a name.

In the end, he decided upon the name “Zijin”, saying, “Fresh and green is the garment’s trim, deep and keen is my heart within.

Solely for you, I muse and mull, the name denoting wisdom full.

My son will surely rise to be a nation’s pillar, strong and free.” Though Fan Zijin had indeed become the pillar of the country, he had gone in the opposite direction of Fan Siwen.

Madam Xia smiled bitterly.

Even if she had already let go of Fan Siwen, she would still subconsciously think of him from time to time.

Sensing that something was amiss, Fan Zijin looked up.

Seeing his mother, he put down his book and smiled faintly.

“What brings you here, Mother?” “I came to tell you that other than Nanny Xia, there is no senior person in your residence.

Seeing as your mother-in-law and the others will come over to stay for a period of time, we can’t very well ask them to manage the matters in the residence.

Still, it’s not appropriate to let a servant preside over the household.

Why don’t I move in for a period of time while Little Madam Xia recovers?” Not refusing this time, Fan Zijin stood up and bowed.

“Then I’ll leave it to you, Mother.” Madam Xia accepted his bow and sighed.

“This is what a mother should do.” Since she was Little Madam Xia’s mother-in-law, it was her responsibility to teach her daughter-in-law.

It was just that her relationship with her son had soured over the past two years, and she had not gotten along well with Little Madam Xia, so she naturally did not have the chance to teach her anything.

Madam Xia stayed in the Duke’s Residence.

She got someone to return to the Fan Residence to bring her daily necessities and the servants she usually ordered around.

Now that half of the elites in the Fan Residence were gone in an instant, Madam Liu and the others were tempted again.

Seeing this, Fan Zixiao looked for his father to ask to take over the general affairs of the residence.

Not that academically inclined, he had only managed to gain an empty position thanks to Fan Siwen’s hereditary privilege.

It was impossible for him to become an official with Fan Zijin suppressing him from above.

He had long wanted to take over the general affairs in the residence, but he had been suppressed by Fan Zijin previously, so it had remained out of reach until now.

Just as Fan Zijin seemed to have washed his hands off of this matter, Madam Xia, who had always compromised with Fan Siwen, started asserting dominance at home.

No matter what, she refused to let him manage the general affairs in the residence, so this matter had been put on hold.

Now was the best time to take advantage of Madam Xia’s absence.

If he could replace the stewards of those farms and shops with his people during this period of time, even if Madam Xia was angry when she returned, she would not be able to do anything to him.

Fan Zixiao had planned everything, but he had failed to anticipate that Fan Siwen would disagree to hand over the general affairs to him.

Fan Zixiao widened his eyes and asked, “Why?” Why?

Fan Siwen was also asking himself this question.

He couldn’t tell his son that he had finally found his conscience and planned to abide by the rules.

Fan Zijin also had a share of the assets in the residence, so he couldn’t hand them over to Fan Zixiao to manage, right?

During this period of time, life had been truly awful for Fan Siwen.

Although the Emperor did not reprimand him, he displayed his attitude by bypassing him and directly conferring Madam Xia the title of the first-rank Lady of the Imperial Command.

Recently, people around him had also been criticizing him for being immoral for favoring the concubine over the legitimate wife.

On the Double Yang Festival1, Fan Zijin did not even return to the Fan Residence, further confirming the rumors that he wasn’t on good terms with his father.

That day, he had gone to Madam Xia with a livid expression, demanding she call Fan Zijin over.

But to his shock, Madam Xia, who had always only known how to shout at him, actually calmly spoke up for Fan Zijin and mocked him instead.

a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar