Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 453 - 456: Legal Mother (4)

Now only Xiqiu, Xiao Yanyi, and Fourth Master Xiao were left, and naturally, neither Xiao Yanyi nor Fourth Master Xiao had prepared anything. Second Madam glanced at Xiqiu.

She thought of Xiao Yanyi searching everywhere for Nurse Zhang, and her gaze at Xiqiu carried a hint of complexity.

Xiqiu revealed a trace of shyness and said with a smile, "Seeing what Mother and Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law sent, mine seems somewhat unpresentable." Grand Dowager laughed and said, "A gesture from the heart, what does it matter if it’s expensive or not?"

Chunliu brought a bundle inside, and Xiqiu opened it, taking out the three small shoulder bags she had made a few days earlier. Xing’s was dark red, with a small curly-haired dog embroidered on it, joyfully running amidst rural mountains, the landscape was beautifully idyllic...

Nanny Wu looked at it, clicking her tongue in admiration, and said while holding it, "Fourth Madam truly has a clever mind. The embroidery looks just like the real thing." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Grand Dowager nodded subtly, her eyes showing satisfaction.

Min’s was elegant green, adorned with an embroidered husky chasing fluffy white clouds, its long fur playfully blowing in the wind, full of childish whimsy. Sheng’s was indigo, featuring a chubby little chick jumping around in the grass, looking for worms, also very playful.

Xing and Min both belong to the Dog zodiac sign, while Sheng belongs to the Rooster.

Xing and Sheng hurriedly abandoned what they were holding and ran over to hug their bags, eagerly slinging them over their shoulders with eyes smiling in delight. Xing even ran to Xiqiu, his small face flushed as he coyly rubbed against her, "Thank you, Fourth Aunt."

He was affectionate, resembling the little dog on the bag.

The whole room burst into laughter, even Fourth Master Xiao had a trace of a smile in his eyes.

Second Madam’s gaze flickered.

Min lagged behind, holding his bag with a slightly strange expression. Second Madam smiled and asked him, "Min, aren’t you going to thank Mother? Don’t you like it?"

Everyone looked at Min, the only one without an expression.

Min glanced at Xiqiu, then at Second Madam, lowered his gaze, pondered for a moment, and replied, "No, Min likes it very much." He then looked at Xiqiu, "Thank you, Mother!"

Xiqiu smiled as she patted his head, finding him more endearing. This child was very precocious, and when faced with such playful items, he reacted less directly than Xing and Sheng, resisting being treated like a child!

Everyone chatted for a while longer.

The next morning, Grand Dowager anxiously instructed again and again, making Nanny Wu personally escort the children to the outer courtyard.

Xiqiu sat in the room accompanying Grand Dowager. Grand Dowager, worried, repeatedly sent Ziwei to the outer courtyard to check, "Go see if the three of them aren’t causing a fuss. I wonder if they can settle down!"

Ziwei looked to Xiqiu for help; Grand Dowager had sent her four times in just one hour.

Xiqiu laughed and said, "Mother, didn’t Ziwei say Mr. Song is currently helping them make kites? With something to play with, how could they be noisy?" She paused, "Besides, they’ll be back for lunch in half an hour, you can ask them properly then."

"True!" Grand Dowager laughed, "We’ll ask them once they return."

Seeing Grand Dowager’s expression, Xiqiu gently smiled, covering her mouth with her sleeve, "Mother, I have something to discuss with you."

Grand Dowager raised an eyebrow, nodding, "Hmm. What is it?"

Xiqiu explained Erquan’s situation to Grand Dowager, "After having Steward Liu teach him for over ten days, I’ve observed him carefully. He doesn’t talk much, but he’s steady and learns quickly. I want to place him by Min’s side. They aren’t much different in age, so he can both play with him and take care of him. What do you think?"

Though Min was by her side, Xiqiu was, after all, the stepmother. Besides, since Xiqiu considered Min so carefully, how could Grand Dowager not be pleased? She smiled and nodded, "Handle it as you see fit."

Xiqiu nodded with a smile, "Then I’ll have him brought over this afternoon for you to see."

Grand Dowager nodded in agreement.

By noon, the three children returned wearing their bags, escorted by nursemaids. Xing rushed to Grand Dowager as soon as he entered, who immediately hugged him and patted his back soothingly, "My little darling, you shouldn’t run like this. Why didn’t you let her carry you?"

Xing, with his face flushed from running, panted while snuggling into Grand Dowager’s embrace, smiled, and said, "Grandmother, Mr. Song said we’re grown up now and should do things ourselves."

Grand Dowager’s expression changed; Xing wasn’t even four yet. They had already informed them about his health conditions, yet this Mr. Song, who had just arrived, said such things!

However, Xiqiu’s eyes lit up. She found Mr. Song’s teaching style less rigid and more open, unlike typical teachers. She gave Grand Dowager a look, then asked Xing, "Xing, you listened so attentively to Mr. Song, what else did he say this morning? Do you remember?" She finished speaking and leaned down to remove Min’s small backpack, while the nursemaids helped Sheng wash his grimy little hands.

Xing nodded and said, "Mr. Song also said ’Shun observes propriety toward his parents, showing brotherly kindness.’ And, ’A gentleman accumulates knowledge through learning, discerns it through questioning, resides in it with magnanimity, and practices it with benevolence!’"

Grand Dowager’s eyes brightened upon hearing this, looking to Xiqiu, who was also pleased and nodded, asking, "Do you know what these sentences mean, Xing?"

Xing nodded seriously, "The first means to be filial to one’s parents and elders. The second means a gentleman accumulates knowledge through learning, and through more questioning to...to..." Xing paused, scratching his head trying to recollect the rest, and at this moment, Min, with a stern little face, continued, "to distinguish right from wrong, treat others with tolerance, and act with a kind heart!"

"That’s right, that’s the meaning." Xing nodded and interjected.

Xiqiu crouched down, smiling as she patted Min’s head, "Min is very smart," then turned to Xing, "Xing is smart too. We should use knowledge to judge right from wrong, treat others with a generous heart, and act with kindness and righteousness, right?"

Xing nodded repeatedly!

Min looked at Xiqiu in surprise, then lowered his face again.

The coldness on Grand Dowager’s face gradually warmed. Usually, Xing couldn’t recite even half a sentence all day, but now, after Mr. Song casually mentioned a few, he remembered them. It seemed Mr. Song indeed had some methods.

Her previous discontent with Mr. Song also lessened somewhat.

While she was pondering, Sheng, who had washed his hands, rushed out from inside, fearing others would forget him, and eagerly reported, "The teacher also said ’When time passes before studying, then diligence becomes hardship and difficult to achieve!’"

Grand Dowager couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

At noon, they all ate at Grand Dowager’s place, and after Min and the others had their nap, Xiqiu returned to her room and instructed Chunliu, "This afternoon, bring Erquan over, so I can take him to see Grand Dowager."