Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 457 - 460: The Concubine’s Son (Part 3)

The Grand Dowager got off the kang, holding one hand of each child, and said to the three of them, "I am very pleased that Sheng took the initiative to admit his mistake." She continued, "Let this be a lesson for you this time. In the future, when you are together, you should talk it out even if there are conflicts, and you must not resort to physical fighting. Remember that!"

The Grand Dowager took a handkerchief and wiped the tears from Xing and Sheng’s faces, and said to Sheng, "Especially you, Sheng. As the elder brother, you should take care of your two younger brothers. How can you bully them?"

"We remember." The three children lowered their heads and responded to the Grand Dowager. Sheng, with reddened eyes, said, "Grandmother, I will never dare to do it again in the future."

The Grand Dowager nodded with relief and said, "That’s good!"

Xing raised his tear-stained, flushed little face and timidly asked, "Grandmother, are we still getting a new teacher?"

The Grand Dowager looked at his expression and laughed, replying, "We’ll let it go this time. If there’s a next time, there will be no room for negotiation!"

Xing and Sheng burst into laughter through their tears and quickly nodded, "There won’t be a next time!" Min, standing by, let out a long sigh of relief.

The Grand Dowager instructed the nursemaid to take Xing and Sheng to wash their faces.

She said to Min, "Grandmother wants to discuss something with you."

Min’s face froze for a moment, and a hint of panic appeared in his eyes. Xiqiu noticed that he quietly stepped back a little, increasing the distance between himself and the Grand Dowager.

She sighed, this child’s wariness was really too strong.

The Grand Dowager noticed it too and took Min’s hand with a smile, saying, "Does Min like his mother?" Min looked at Xiqiu and then at the Grand Dowager, anxiously replying, "...Yes."

"Then how about letting Min move back to live with Father and Mother in a few days?"

Min’s face changed upon hearing this, becoming pale. He looked at the Grand Dowager, his tiny hands forming fists, remaining silent for a long time...

Without asking if it was because you didn’t like me anymore and that’s why you’re letting me move back, or if it’s because Min didn’t do well, so he has to move back.

The Grand Dowager glanced towards Xiqiu with a worried expression!

Xiqiu smiled as she walked over, crouched in front of Min, and with a gentle voice said, "Does Min not want to live with Father and Mother?"

Min didn’t respond immediately, so Xiqiu continued, "Mother wants to live with Min. Min is so well-behaved. I had to plead with the Grandmother for a long time before she agreed to let Min move to live with me. If Min disapproves, I will be very upset." As she spoke, she put on a sad face.

Min was taken aback, not expecting that Xiqiu had asked the Grand Dowager. He looked up to the Grand Dowager for confirmation.

The Grand Dowager smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, your mother wants you to move back. Grandmother thought it over for a long time. Grandmother is reluctant to part with Min...but I can’t ignore your mother’s feelings, so I agreed today."

Min exhaled a sigh of relief.

He looked at Xiqiu and nodded slightly, saying, "Okay."

Xiqiu and the Grand Dowager also sighed in relief, it was different from talking to Xing; she feared he would think he wasn’t liked and start to feel more insecure about moving back and forth between homes.

"How about after school today, Min and Mother go back together to choose a room you like?"

Min didn’t hesitate or resist, replying, "Okay!"

The Grand Dowager smiled and secretly nodded.

In the afternoon, when Min, carried by the nursemaid, went to Xiqiu’s courtyard, he chose a south-facing room that was separated from Xiqiu’s bedroom by a covered corridor. It was not too far, yet they maintained a respectful distance!

Xiqiu had someone tidy up the room and found furniture from the storeroom, arranging everything with Chunliu and Chunyan over several days.

Fourth Master Xiao watched her busying about, his eyes full of smiles. At night, he hugged her and teased, "Let’s have one of our own soon too!"

Xiqiu blushed, giving him a sidelong glance, "It’s not something that happens just because you wish for it. Moreover, it’s not something I can decide alone."

After saying this, she ended up with a sore waist for two days.

The Grand Dowager chose the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month.

On the evening of the twenty-seventh, Xiqiu went to pay her respects to the Grand Dowager and talked about the room, "Have selected furniture from the storeroom, but still missing some items that can only be added gradually."

"What’s missing? Take it from my storeroom!" the Grand Dowager said with a smile.

"No need," Xiqiu waved her hand, "They’re just small things. Initially, I wanted to make a utility room and activity room next to it. For now, I just moved things out of the room. I’ll ask Min for his opinion and then get craftsmen to make it, so I won’t trouble you." She smiled again and said, "The good things here at Mother’s, wait till Min grows up, and when he has a separate courtyard in the outer yard, then I’ll move them."

The Grand Dowager laughed and pointed at Xiqiu while telling the Second Madam and First Madam, "Look, after hearing the first half, I felt relieved, thinking at least there’s someone not coveting my things. But turns out the second half exposed her intentions."

Xiqiu covered her sleeves and laughed, the First Madam faintly curled her lips and gave Xiqiu a look.

The Second Madam laughed and said, "You can’t blame Fourth Sister-in-law for this. It’s just that Mother’s things are too good."

The Grand Dowager laughed heartily.

The Second Madam looked at Xiqiu secretly surprised, not expecting that she’d only been in the manor for two months and Mother agreed to let Min be raised by her!

She thought of Xing, rubbed her belly, wondering if there’d be news next month.

Thinking of this, a slight smile of anticipation appeared on the Second Madam’s face.

"Where’s Min?" The Second Madam said with a smile.

The Grand Dowager pointed inside, whispering, "He’s directing the maids to tidy up the things." After a pause, she added, "Xing and Sheng are inside helping."

Just then, Xing rushed out with red eyes, everyone was taken aback, and the Grand Dowager opened her arms affectionately calling, "What’s the matter, come to Grandmother."

Xing seemed not to hear what the Grand Dowager said. Instead, he rushed to Xiqiu, held back his tears, and asked, "Fourth Aunt, can you not let Min move away?" As he spoke, tears started to flow.

Xiqiu was startled hearing this, and the Grand Dowager, fearing Xiqiu would feel awkward, reproached, "Foolish child, what are you saying? Min calls Fourth Aunt ’Mother.’ It’s only natural for him to live at Fourth Aunt’s place."

Xing paused, crying, "Fourth Aunt, then may I move there too? I want to live with Min!"

Xiqiu wiped Xing’s face with a handkerchief, glanced at the Second Madam, and saw her lowering her head, sipping tea with a somewhat ambiguous expression. She smiled and said, "If both Xing and Min go to live with Fourth Aunt, who will keep Grandmother company then?"