The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 848 - 182: The Birth of Xixi_4

Chapter 848: Chapter 182: The Birth of Xixi_4

Seeing Pei Yuan and her mother-in-law, Madam Zhao, hand out several large silver ingots, Fang Hui secretly curled her lips in satisfaction. No matter how capable one is, she still can’t give birth to a son! The first one was a girl who caused so much pain, will the second one hurt as well? Wait until she gives birth to three or five girls, then this little wench, Pei Qin, will be finished. Even if Mo Heng doesn’t return to the Mo family, with his official position and handsome looks, won’t there be a crowd of young ladies and daughters-in-law vying for his attention?

Ever since Fang Hui knew that Pei Qin had given birth to a daughter, she had been very happy, secretly cursing that Pei Qin would continue to give birth to daughters.

Grandma Fang and Lady Yu both spoke with Madam Zhao, keeping an anxious eye on Pei Yuan. If Pei Yuan also had a daughter, wouldn’t she be disappointed and disregard Pei Yuan? Pei Qin didn’t have in-laws, sisters-in-law, or little sisters-in-law, but Pei Yuan was different.

Madam Zhao held Jiujiu, brimming with delight, suggesting that Pei Yuan should also have a smart and adorable daughter, "Boys are mischievous and troublesome to raise, girls are so much better! I’m hoping that Yuanyuan will also have a daughter, we can have sons at any time! Daughters are so endearing!"

Whether it was sincere or not, Grandma Fang and Lady Yu were both very pleased to hear this, yet in their hearts, they still hoped Pei Yuan would give birth to a son to secure her position in her husband’s family swiftly and establish her status.

Pei Qin felt nothing about it; in her view, daughters and sons were the same. Didn’t her parents have just her, a daughter? Yet having one more wouldn’t be too many, otherwise, wouldn’t they be lonely and pitiful in their old age like her?

She complied with Mo Heng’s wishes, honestly staying home for confinement, eating whatever was provided, and taking supplements when instructed. Within a couple of weeks, she had plumped up.

News from Xiao Guangbi arrived, assigning Mo Heng to take up his post in Xining and to take charge of Xining Guard within a year.

Xining Guard was by Qinghai Lake. Many exiled criminals were sent to Xining Guard, along with countless desperate outlaws. Moreover, it bordered barbarian lands, and Xining Guard’s resident General was a man of Prince Le’an, who had been entrenched in the Xining area for many years.

Xiao Guangbi assigning Mo Heng to Xining Guard was an attempt to eradicate Prince Le’an’s influence and turn Xining Guard into his own pocket of power. With this, he would control the entire northwest and Liaodong; if he rebelled, he could strike from both sides, advancing straight towards the capital.

Mo Heng declined in his reply, "My wife has just given birth, and the children are still young; the family cannot do without me."

"A true man should have aspirations beyond his own land. Sir Mo should serve The Imperial Court, accomplish great deeds, and also earn blessings for his wife and children!" the advisor who delivered the message urged.

This pitch was useless on Mo Heng. If it had been any other place, he would have gone. But Xining Guard was too far; if something happened at home, he would be out of reach.

Seeing his disagreement, the advisor began to preach at length, arguing that earning a distinction and power would allow Jiujiu to rightfully become Princess Jun. Now that Xiao Yi had become a Commandery Prince, his future was boundless. The advisor wanted Mo Heng to consider his children’s prospects.

Mo Heng remained firmly at home, taking care of Pei Qin and Xixi.

The advisor wouldn’t leave; he took up residency, diligently trying to persuade Mo Heng, even using the Mo family to provoke him.

"Xining Guard is by Qinghai Lake! Go on, then!" Pei Qin chimed in too.

Mo Heng glared at her, "Are you suggesting that I am living off a woman without any achievements?"

"Yes!" Pei Qin nodded.

Mo Heng held her and gave her a deep kiss, leaving her gasping for breath and her face flushed red, before he let her go.

Pei Qin glared at him several times, "Do you expect your mother to face off against the Mo family in the future?" Relying on secret supports was not as satisfying as openly stepping on their heads!

After pondering for several days, Mo Heng informed the advisor, "Send for Xiao Yi."

The advisor inhaled sharply, "The Junior Provincial Official... The Junior Provincial Official is still young..." Mo Heng demanding the Junior Provincial Official to be sent to him was to keep him as a hostage!

Seeing Mo Heng’s uncompromising attitude, the advisor deliberated and realized that the decision was not his to make. He sent an urgent message to Xiao Guangbi.

Once the celebration for Xixi’s full-month was over and Pei Qin had recovered from childbirth, not long after, a letter from Xiao Guangbi arrived, indicating that preparations were being made, and Xiao Yi would soon be sent to Yuanyang County.

"So, I was brought over here to raise radishes for you, was I!?" Pei Qin yelled in rage.