Chapter 486, The Agreement Between Mother and Daughter
Early in the morning, Zhang Xiaoying was gloomily gazing at the scenery in the garden.
Long Huan and Young Master Sang accompanied her; Long Huan chatted with her to lift her spirits, while Young Master Sang busied himself with work.
“What do you think we should name the child?”
“We don’t even know if it’s a boy or a girl yet. How about we all come up with some ideas?” Long Huan gently stroked Zhang Xiaoying’s belly. “If it’s a girl, we could name her Lianyou.”
“Sang Lianyou…” Zhang Xiaoying murmured a few times, finding it quite pleasant and feeling very happy. “What if it’s a boy?”
“How about Sang Er Gou?”
“…… Isn’t that a bit of a stretch?”
“Speaking of which.” Long Huan leaned on Zhang Xiaoying’s lap, gently rubbing his cheek against her belly. “Sister Xiaoying, do you want a boy or a girl?”
“Me?” Zhang Xiaoying blinked. “I think something traditional would be nice. Ideally, it would be a boy, a fine, handsome young man like my husband.”
“Though it seems like your husband actually prefers a girl.”
“Of course,” Young Master Sang chimed in without looking up. “A boy would be a little brat from childhood, always causing trouble. A little cotton-padded jacket would be much more comforting.”
Long Huan pouted: “How can you say that about your husband? Boys can be well-behaved too!”
“Absolutely not.”
“Why not? How do you know?”
“Because I’m a guy, how could I not know?” Young Master Sang twitched his lips.
Long Huan and Zhang Xiaoying exchanged a glance and both burst out laughing.
“So, your husband was a mischievous little troublemaker as a kid too?”
Young Master Sang paused, and after a moment, chuckled and shook his head.
“……I guess so.”
“Hey, doesn’t your husband ever tell us stories about his childhood?”
“Nothing much to say…”
The trio’s playful bickering lifted Zhang Xiaoying’s mood significantly compared to earlier.
Meanwhile, Master Yu Xia quietly served tea and water for the three of them, standing by patiently when there was nothing to do.
Listening to the trio’s conversation, she occasionally drifted off into her own thoughts.
…What if.
If I had the chance to bear a child for the master…
I wonder if it would be a boy or a girl? Is there a possibility of twins?
If I really got pregnant, would Master also put on a big red veil for me like he did for his wife—
Just as she was lost in sweet thoughts, someone quietly poked her from the side.
Yu Xia turned in surprise to see Si Jingzhu peeking around the corner of the hallway, gesturing for her to come over.
“Miss…”
Si Jingzhu quickly made a shushing motion.
Yu Xia immediately covered her mouth, feeling a bit confused as she followed her over.
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“Miss, you… you’re not mad at me anymore?”
Seeing Si Jingzhu’s lifeless gaze fixed on her, Yu Xia felt a bit apprehensive.
Since they returned from Zhang Xiaoying’s hometown over a month ago, Si Jingzhu had never given her a pleasant look. Even when they occasionally met at home, she usually shot her a glare and walked away.
Yu Xia didn’t dare to approach Si Jingzhu, fearing that she would retaliate harshly while upset.
Now, having called her over alone, Yu Xia felt a bit nervous.
Is it time to settle accounts after the autumn harvest?
Si Jingzhu didn’t rush to speak.
She stared coldly at Yu Xia for a long while before finally saying quietly:
“Are you… often sharing a room with Young Master Sang lately?”
Yu Xia turned red in embarrassment and lowered her gaze, momentarily at a loss.
Si Jingzhu asking her this question seemed to ensure that no matter how she answered, it wouldn’t please her.
“Be honest.”
“……Today, the lady has even less desire to share a room with the master, and most of the other ladies are too busy with official matters.” Yu Xia mumbled with her head down, “I probably… have to attend to the master every two or three days.”
Si Jingzhu’s eyes twitched.
In fact, Si Jingzhu was fully aware that Yu Xia had shared a room with Young Master Sang several times.
She was practically a VR spectator.
Seeing Yu Xia being honest with her, she continued coldly, “I told you before, that under no circumstances are you allowed to take the initiative before me.”
Yu Xia instantly panicked and fell to the ground: “Miss, please don’t be angry! It’s the lady who wants me to attend to the master—”
“I don’t want to hear it!”
Si Jingzhu snapped angrily: “No matter the reason, I won’t forgive you!”
Yu Xia could only hang her head in despair: “I know I was wrong…”
But after a moment of silence, she heard Si Jingzhu’s voice softly echo:
“However…”
“Well, um, if I say… If I need your help with something right now…”
Her voice grew quieter, while Yu Xia’s eyes began to shine with excitement.
“If the Miss needs anything, I will do anything!”
“Not necessary to go that far,” Si Jingzhu mumbled, “Just… if I want you to play the part of my mother again…”
Yu Xia paused.
Si Jingzhu blushed and leaned in, whispering a few words into her ear.
In just a few words, Yu Xia’s cheeks turned bright crimson as well.
“This…”
Her expression turned increasingly shy and embarrassed: “Is that really okay? I did something so excessive to you before…”
“Ah, forget the past,” Si Jingzhu stomped her foot in frustration, “I didn’t mind it, why do you care?”
“I’m just asking you, will you help or not?”
After a moment’s hesitation, Yu Xia weakly nodded: “I will follow all of the Miss’s instructions.”
“Is this trick really effective on the master?”
“How would I know?” Si Jingzhu’s voice suddenly turned whiny, her reddened eyes shining with tears, “I really don’t have any other options.”
“If this doesn’t work to awaken Young Master Sang’s desires, then I might as well die.”
Seeing Si Jingzhu so disheartened, Yu Xia felt a surge of pity and gently wrapped her arms around her.
“Don’t worry, Miss, the master will feel your sincerity.”
At first, Si Jingzhu instinctively struggled a little.
But gradually, she stopped resisting and buried her head in Yu Xia’s embrace.
In that moment, she felt like she had returned to the time at Water Moon Sect.
Even though she knew full well that this woman held no feelings for her.
In front of the disciples of the sect, she always had a serene expression, gently calling her: “Good daughter.”
Good daughter.
She knew all too well that she was just being fattened up to be eaten afterward.
But every time Si Jingzhu recalled those days when she was called “good daughter,” some inexplicable emotions would brew in her heart.
…If only it could be like that.
“Can you call me that one more time?” Si Jingzhu said without lifting her head.
After a moment of hesitation, Yu Xia softly said: “Good daughter.”
“You’ve been wronged.”
In that instant, Si Jingzhu contentedly snuggled deeper into Yu Xia’s embrace.
One couldn’t help but admit.
No wonder Young Master Sang couldn’t resist Yu Xia, while he felt no feelings for her.
…It turns out, the larger one is indeed more comfortable.
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