Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 353: Can Ah Jiu Clearly Distinguish His Feelings for Me?

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Can Ah Jiu Clearly Distinguish His Feelings for Me?

Jun Yuyan, whenever he had some free time, would spend it with Murong Jiu and their two children.

He personally changed their diapers, and when he was there, he would never leave the task to a wet nurse.

He wouldn’t even let Murong Jiu lift a finger; he thought her hands were too delicate for such work.

Murong Jiu, holding her little sister who was as round as a dumpling, Zhiyu, loved to pepper her face with kisses.

The children grew a little more each day, stretching like young saplings, and the differences between the boy and girl slowly became noticeable.

The little sister’s hair grew better, and because of the cold weather, they hadn’t shaved their heads, so now she could even tie her hair up into two little bunches. The sister was also more delicate and cried more often, while the brother would only hum a few times when he was hungry or wet, his voice quite loud.

The two little ones had chubby faces, soft and rosy, and their bodies carried a faint scent of milk. They would giggle "giggity-giggity" at the slightest joke; nobody could resist these adorable twins.

Even Fu Heng, after recovering, frequented the place.

His recovery was swift. After getting through the critical phase, the prolonged sleep actually helped him rest even better. Plus, on the way back, his master, Divine Doctor Zhai, had treated him with acupuncture and medicine, so after resting for a few days upon his return, the hours he spent sleeping each day greatly reduced, and soon he was no different from any other healthy person.

Ya Fu, the young woman, also resided in the General’s Mansion because her distinctive appearance from the foreign land was too conspicuous. After arriving in the Capital City, she didn’t dare to leave the General’s Mansion for fear of being discovered by the Fourth Prince’s men.

The Fourth Prince still didn’t know she was in the General’s Mansion, but perhaps he had his suspicions.

By now, Murong Jiu’s Thin Line Heaven poison had long been cured, yet Ya Fu, as the only heir to the Old Medicine King, knew numerous poison concoctions and antidotes. She was a significant threat to the Fourth Prince; if he saw her, he would undoubtedly seek to eliminate her immediately.

Therefore, she dared not leave the mansion at all. Even within the General’s Mansion, she wore a veil over her face, and she avoided speaking unless necessary, in case someone with ill intentions discovered her.

When Fu Heng left the mansion, of course, she happily followed along.

She was young, about the same age as Murong Jiu. Having lived a carefree life in Medicine King Valley, she was open-hearted and spirited, unrestrained, and Murong Jiu quite liked her.

Just now, Jun Yuyan had finished changing his son’s diaper when Hong Yi entered to report that the eldest son had come with Ya Fu again.

Ya Fu was particularly fond of the two delicate and exquisite little treasures. This time, she even brought gifts, since she had come in a hurry last time and hadn’t prepared anything. This time, she insisted on making it up to them.

"Where I come from, having children means gifting two sheep, but I think the mutton here doesn’t taste good, so better not give sheep. Wouldn’t want to taint our little treasures."

She took out two sets of small clothes.

Murong Jiu’s eyes lit up as she took them: "Wow, is this traditional attire from your land? It’s so cute!"

Fu Heng chuckled: "The day before yesterday, right after she returned to the mansion, she started working on these. The servants said her room lights were still on at midnight. She stayed up all night to finish these two sets of clothes."

Murong Jiu was moved: "You’re so young; don’t do this anymore, you’ll ruin your eyesight."

Ya Fu said proudly: "I wouldn’t do this for just anyone. I made them because I really like Xiao Zhijin and Zhiyu. In the past, my parents would ask me to..."

Her voice faltered here, and she quickly changed the subject: "Princess Consort, please check if the clothes fit. I’m afraid they might be too small."

Fu Heng’s brow furrowed slightly.

Everyone was aware of her situation.

Her family had suddenly met with tragedy, all her kin slain under the swords of the Western Region Royal Family, leaving her with no time to grieve before she had to flee. Such a young girl, probably suffering from deep sadness when alone.

She stayed up late making clothes, and it was unclear whether it was because she couldn’t sleep.

Murong Jiu took a step forward and embraced her.

"Ya Fu, my master told me that one mustn’t keep their emotions locked up inside, or they’ll become serious problems over time. Stay here today, take a walk in the Prince Mansion to clear your mind, it might make you feel a bit better."

This consolation made Ya Fu burst into tears instantly.

Chun Tao hurriedly looked for a handkerchief, but upon turning around, she saw that the eldest son had already passed one to Ya Fu.

Miss Ya Fu buried her head on the Princess Consort’s shoulder and cried, not even seeing who handed her the handkerchief, just taking it.

Jun Yuyan exchanged a glance with Fu Heng, and both of them took the children and left first, leaving the space to Ah Jiu and Ya Fu.

Ya Fu cried for a long time before stopping, but she still couldn’t stop the intermittent sobbing. Murong Jiu handed her some water to drink, which helped her to recover somewhat, though her eyes were still as red as a rabbit’s.

Murong Jiu knew not to say anything; at that moment, providing her with support was the greatest comfort.

She was his elder brother’s lifesaver, now without father or mother, without support, and chased by The Fourth Prince and the Western Region Royal Family. If she was willing, the General’s Mansion and the Prince Mansion could both become her strongest backers.

After a good cry, Ya Fu didn’t feel as oppressed as before, and she was a bit embarrassed for wetting Murong Jiu’s clothes with her tears.

Murong Jiu took her to change into a new set of clothes. Their sizes were quite similar, and when they came out, Ya Fu had a smile on her face.

They dressed Xiao Zhijin and Zhiyu in the clothes personally made by Ya Fu. Once the little hats were on, they actually had quite the foreign charm.

Both of the little ones had well-defined eyebrows and noses, with big, bright eyes and dense, long eyelashes. Dressed up like this, they looked even more adorable.

"Ya Fu, your craftsmanship is so good, truly skillful and clever."

Divine Doctor Zhai and Senior Brother Cheng came over, with Senior Brother Cheng lavishly praising her, making Ya Fu’s face turn red.

It was only then that Murong Jiu noticed, why did her elder brother’s brow furrow again?

She belatedly considered, could her elder brother have taken a fancy to Ya Fu?

At night, she and Jun Yuyan lay in the same bed, since after being with him she had not had nightmares, they had been sleeping together ever since. Just before sleep, she suddenly thought of her elder brother’s attitude towards Ya Fu.

She wanted to ask her elder brother, but in the end, she didn’t. Therefore, she discussed it with Jun Yuyan instead.

"Prince, do you think my elder brother has romantic feelings for Ya Fu, or is it just a feeling of indebtedness for saving his life?"

Jun Yuyan, who had been lying flat, concerned that Ah Jiu might not be accustomed to the memory loss, still kept a little distance between them even though they slept together, turned towards Ah Jiu upon hearing her question. Under the dim moonlight, looking at her face, he asked in return:

"Why would Ah Jiu think that elder brother feels indebted to Miss Ya Fu for saving his life? If it were merely gratitude for saving a life, I don’t think elder brother would care so much for Miss Ya Fu. Gratitude is one thing, romantic affection another, I believe there’s quite a distance between the two."

"I’m not sure, I might be slow to recognize feelings. I just feel like my elder brother’s regard for Ya Fu is somewhat out of the ordinary."

Jun Yuyan moved closer to her and suddenly asked in a low voice, "And what about your feelings towards me, Ah Jiu? Can you tell what they are? Or is it also just gratitude?"

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