Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 579 - 0540: Guoguo’s Dream (2)

The last person to learn about the Liu Family’s situation was Chai Eying.

Li Xingmao knew the night before, but Chai Eying was asleep then, so he didn’t wake her up to tell her.

The next morning, when Nanny Jiang brought breakfast to the South Courtyard House, she told her about the Liu Family’s situation.

Chai Eying turned pale upon hearing that three children went missing together.

The two children sitting obediently by the table, drinking their porridge, were almost abducted?

"It was Miss Yuzhu and Mr. Mu who found them together," Nanny Jiang said with a smile.

Chai Eying patted her chest, "What a relief."

"The most hateful is the second young lady; she didn’t even conceive! Since she couldn’t conceive, she started eyeing other people’s children. How outrageous! I think with this incident, the Luo Family will surely divorce her!" Nanny Jiang helped Chai Eying sit properly and pushed the bowl of porridge in front of her.

"That’s her own issue and has nothing to do with me." Chai Eying sneered.

If Chai Erniang gets divorced, it would be karma!

When she snatched Luo Zikun, she was smug and mocked her. The Luo Family members humiliated her everywhere, saying she couldn’t bear children and probably wouldn’t live long.

But who knew, heaven didn’t follow their words, and Chai Erniang couldn’t conceive!

While she did conceive!

Chai Eying touched her own belly, recalling the past grievances, and couldn’t help but hum softly.

Li Xingmao was changing clothes in the inner room. At dawn, he had gone to the fields to check the seedlings, and his robe was half damp with dew. Chai Eying had just urged him to change.

He heard the conversation between Nanny Jiang and Chai Eying from the outer room, tied his sash, and came out saying, "Eying, your health is important. Your second sister’s issue is of her own making; let her be."

Chai Eying smiled and nodded, "Husband, you’re right. Let’s live our lives and not bother about others.

She picked up chopsticks and placed them at Li Xingmao’s seat.

Nanny Jiang also smiled, "Right, we should live our own lives."

She placed a bowl of porridge in front of Li Xingmao.

Li Xingmao held his chopsticks but didn’t start eating; instead, he looked at Guoguo and Li Jing.

Chai Eying had half a month left until delivery. Princess Consort Luling worried that the two kids might disturb her rest, so after the three sisters got married, she arranged for the two kids to stay in the side room of the North Courtyard.

However, as long as the weather was good, Princess Consort Luling would send the two kids to the South Courtyard to have meals with Li Xingmao and Chai Eying.

Yesterday, when he came back, Li Xingmao wanted to talk to them, but Princess Consort Luling sent them to bed early.

Now he finally had the time to ask.

Li Jing wasn’t aware that his father was watching him and continued eating his porridge quietly.

The porridge was chicken porridge, his favorite.

The keen Guoguo sensed something was wrong, glanced at Li Xingmao briefly, and then lowered his head to quickly eat his porridge.

Li Xingmao’s face was tense, "...".

Nanny Jiang watched the three’s expressions, holding back her laughter, and tugged on Chai Eying’s sleeve quietly.

Chai Eying was also annoyed at the two mischievous kids who almost caused trouble, but now during mealtime, if she scolded them, how could they eat if their mood was bad?

"Husband..." Chai Eying tugged on Li Xingmao’s sleeve, humming softly.

As expected, Li Xingmao couldn’t resist her humming.

He hurriedly asked, "What’s wrong? Is it time to deliver?"

Li Yuzhu had told him that, although by calculations, there was half a month to go, this was just an estimate, and it could happen two weeks early, which was all normal.

Li Xingmao remembered Li Yuzhu’s words in his heart and stayed home more during these days, almost never leaving Chai Eying’s side.

Yesterday, the Liu Family hosted a banquet, but since Chai Eying couldn’t go out, he didn’t go either.

"It’s not delivery, it’s... backache." Chai Eying held her back, panting, "Today’s particularly sore."

Li Xingmao said, "Go lie down on the bed?"

"Constantly lying down isn’t good either. Mother said I should walk more; it’s easier for delivery that way." Chai Eying sighed.

"Then what should we do?" Li Xingmao was perplexed, "How about I give you a massage?"

Chai Eying looked at the bowl in front of her, "I haven’t had breakfast yet. After I eat, you can give me a massage."

Li Xingmao said, "Okay."

"Husband is so kind." Chai Eying said with a smile.

These days are the most nerve-wracking, and Li Xingmao wasn’t joking with her, as he hurriedly ate his porridge and also reminded Chai Eying to eat quickly.

As the two were having their tender moment, Guoguo finished his porridge and pulled Li Jing up from the chair, "Dad, Mom, we’re going to see Grandma."

Li Jing still had a mouthful left, "Guoguo, I haven’t finished eating yet."

Guoguo dragged him away.

Nanny Jiang laughed, reminded them at the door, "You’ve just eaten, run slowly."

"Got it, nanny." Guoguo waved to Nanny Jiang, and indeed slowed down, pulling Li Jing as they headed to the North Courtyard slowly.

Li Jing shook off Guoguo’s hand, "Guoguo, I haven’t finished yet."

"There’s only one bite of porridge left in your bowl, it’s no big deal if you don’t eat it." Guoguo said.

"But the chicken porridge is so tasty, I can’t bear to waste it." Li Jing sighed.

Whenever Li Jing had porridge or food he liked, he would wish he could lick the bowl clean.

Guoguo looked at him, "Silly!"

Li Jing looked innocent, "Guoguo is speaking nonsense, I’m not silly!"

Guoguo frowned, "Hmph, all you do is eat, eat, eat. Just now, Dad was about to scold us. If it weren’t for Mom talking to Dad, we would’ve gotten scolded."

"Why would he scold us?" Li Jing had already forgotten about what happened yesterday.

"Because of what happened yesterday," Guoguo reminded him.

That’s when Li Jing remembered that everyone else in the family had scolded them, except for Dad.

He was so scared that he covered his mouth, "Luckily Aunt Chai saved us."

Guoguo looked at him, "Brother, that’s Mom. You should call her Mom."

Li Jing’s happy expression suddenly dimmed, "Guoguo, that’s not Mom, it’s Aunt Chai. Our mom’s last name is Xue, her name is Xue Wenzhen."

Guoguo said, "But that mom doesn’t want us anymore, so she’s not our mom."

Li Jing thought of how he was tricked into meeting his mom yesterday. He went from being happy to disappointed, and he still remembered it now.

"If that mom still cared about us, why wouldn’t she come see us? Clearly, she doesn’t want us anymore, brother!" Guoguo looked at Li Jing and said again.

Li Jing’s little head couldn’t understand these things.

He didn’t understand why Mom didn’t want him and Guoguo.

He and Guoguo had always been very obedient.

In Grandpa’s school, Wang Huizi still needed his mom to feed him to eat, but he and Guoguo had long been able to eat by themselves.

They could also wash their hands and faces by themselves.

Li Jing couldn’t understand; the more he thought about it, the sadder he became, and tears started to well up in his eyes.

Guoguo took a small handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his tears, "Brother, it doesn’t matter if the mom from before doesn’t come; we have Auntie E Ying."

Li Jing looked at Guoguo. He knew the current mom was good too, but he still couldn’t call her that.

He blinked and looked at Guoguo without saying a word.

Guoguo held his hand and smiled slightly, "You can call her Mom in the future. It’s okay if you don’t now. Auntie E Ying isn’t mad, right?"

Li Jing thought about it. Yeah, Auntie E Ying was never mad.

"Mm." He nodded.

"Let’s go play with Grandma."

"Okay."

Guoguo pulled Li Jing and continued walking forward.

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After sending the two children off, Chai Eying talked to Li Xingmao about Li Jing and Guoguo.

"Knowing Father’s and Mother’s tempers, they must have already given them a good scolding. You don’t need to say more; the whole family taking turns scolding them will just make them upset," Chai Eying shared her thoughts.

Thinking about how when they scold the kids, Li Jing would tearfully cry "Aunt Chai, save me," and Guoguo would bawl and call for mom, Li Xingmao couldn’t bear to scold them again.

But if he didn’t scold them, he was worried they’d run off again. They were lucky to return safely this time, but what about next time?

Li Xingmao didn’t want Chai Eying to worry too much, so he just said, "Alright, I won’t scold them."

Chai Eying looked at his face, which was clearly angry but still holding back.

She smiled and said, "Don’t scold too harshly. It’s okay to lecture them with reason. If you’re only harsh, they’ll only remember your fierce side, not why you got angry."

Li Xingmao held her hand and smiled slightly, "I understand."

He sighed in his heart, admiring Chai Eying’s patience in teaching the children.

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After spending some time with Chai Eying, Li Xingmao went to the North Courtyard.

The two children saw him approaching and stood up obediently, "Dad."

Li Jing glanced at his dad and quickly lowered his head in fear.

Guoguo wasn’t afraid and looked at Li Xingmao with wide eyes calmly.

Princess Consort Luling said, "Yesterday, your dad and Miss Yuzhu already gave them a good talking to, and your dad also made them stand as punishment. So, don’t punish them anymore."

At the word "punish," Li Jing trembled in fear.

Guoguo had no reaction and continued to stare at his dad without blinking.

Li Xingmao said, "Mom, I’m not punishing them; I’m just going to have a talk with them."

Princess Consort Luling rubbed her forehead, "If I don’t let you, their dad, talk to them, you’d lose your authority. Alright, but don’t be too harsh."

Li Jing sensed that Princess Consort Luling was speaking up for them and quietly moved closer to her.

Li Xingmao glanced at him, his mouth twitching slightly.

"Guoguo, Jingjing, will you run off like that again next time? Hmm?" Li Xingmao asked in a steady voice, looking at the two children.

Li Jing obediently shook his head, "No, I won’t dare."

"What about you, Guoguo?" Li Xingmao turned his gaze to Guoguo.

Guoguo was only a year and a half old. It was unclear if she understood, and Li Xingmao sighed.

His daughter sometimes had the temper of a child her age, but at other times, she was as sharp as an eleven-year-old.

"Guoguo had a dream," Guoguo looked at Li Xingmao, "and dreamt that Auntie E Ying’s second sister sold Guoguo to the Qian Hong Lou in the county."

Both Princess Consort Luling and Li Xingmao looked at Guoguo in shock.

This child, what was she talking about?