She let out a sharp scream, wanting to rush forward to hold Xiaoxiao, but suddenly woke up.

Sitting up, she realized that it was already daytime.

Unable to fall back asleep, she hurriedly washed up, changed clothes, and left the room.

Beth had just brought breakfast in, saw her heading out, quickly put down the tray and caught up: "Miss Liang, where are you going so early..."

"I’m going to see Vivi." She didn’t look back.

"Hey hey hey... sigh! Then I’ll go with you." Beth saw her expression and knew she wouldn’t feel at ease until she saw Xiaoxiao, so she followed along.

*

The temporarily converted nursery.

Xiaoxiao was crying loudly in the arms of a plump old nanny, struggling and refusing to be fed.

Another middle-aged nanny tried to entertain her for a long time to no avail.

The door creaked open, and Vivi walked in, a subtle frown barely visible: "What’s wrong, hasn’t she had breakfast yet?"

"Yes, Miss Vivi. Miss Miyasha won’t drink milk; she takes a couple of sips and spits it out."

"Is the milk too hot or cold? Was the consistency not adjusted right? Or is she not used to the new formula?"

"No, we tasted it beforehand. The formula hasn’t changed; it’s still the one Miss Liang fed her. But the baby just won’t eat...."

Both nannies are experienced in childcare, and the formula is the same as before, so it’s just this little girl being disobedient.

She was fine with Liang Anya, but starts causing trouble here; truly like mother, like daughter. Is it innate for her to defy me?

Vivi suppressed her inner displeasure, glanced at Xiaoxiao in the maid’s arms.

No matter how much she dislikes it, she cannot show it outwardly.

She not only must hide it but also take excellent care of this little girl.

Because this baby is Hall Master’s only daughter, the apple of his eye.

She also vaguely heard from her father about Hall Master’s small chance of having children due to earlier injuries.

If so, the preciousness of this baby to Hall Master is self-evident.

If one can personally raise Xiaoxiao and establish a relationship with her, it would naturally be very good.

That’s why having this child with her side is reasonable.

What’s the Asian woman relying on, if not this Little Meatball?

Now that she’s lost this vital bargaining chip, let’s see how arrogant she can be.

Over time, she’ll naturally be ousted from the castle.

Furthermore, with the baby here, Hall Master would certainly visit often.

Thinking about it, a soft look appeared on Vivi’s face, she stepped forward to hold Xiaoxiao, gently patting:

"... Good girl, stop crying, why don’t you eat? You’ll starve, huh? Will Auntie feed you, okay?" Saying this, she gestured for the nanny to pass the bottle, softly inserted the teat into Xiaoxiao’s little mouth.

Xiaoxiao took a couple of sips, then just like before, furrowed her little eyebrows, made a couple of sounds, and spat it out, leaving Vivi covered in milk.

"Miss Vivi, let us do it." The nanny quickly said.

"No need. I’ll try again." It was just a bit of milk spat on her; it was nothing. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

She was prepared for a protracted battle with this little baby.

She softly coaxed: "Why did you spit it again? Poor thing... let’s try just a small sip..."

Just as she was about to continue feeding, she felt a sudden warmth below, accompanied by the tang of urine permeating the room.

"Oh, Miss Miyasha peed." The nanny exclaimed, rushing for diapers and a towel.

Xiaoxiao stopped crying, her pink round face turned toward her, mouth curved, like the purest, most innocent little devil.

Vivi’s face turned green, unable to hold or not hold the baby, standing there reeking of urine.

Once the nanny changed Xiaoxiao’s diaper, Vivi resumed trying to feed her, but Xiaoxiao squirmed again, still refusing.

Vivi looked still impatient to return to her room to change clothes, gritting her teeth, secretly applying more force, pushing the teat into Xiaoxiao’s mouth.

"Wah, wah..." Xiaoxiao was uncomfortable, twisting her body vigorously.

The door sounded, accompanied by footsteps. Liang Anya entered the nursery, instantly spotting her crying daughter, snatched her forcefully from Vivi’s arms, gently patting.

"Baby don’t cry, mommy’s here~"

Xiaoxiao’s cries slowly subsided.

Vivi reacted: "Why did you come over?"

"If I didn’t come, Xiaoxiao would cry herself to death." She glanced coldly at Vivi and the two nannies.

The nanny quickly said: "Don’t misunderstand, Miss Liang, Miss Miyasha refused to drink milk, just peed all over Miss Vivi."

Liang Anya glanced at the baby in her arms, huh, like mother, like daughter!

Vivi frowned: "Nanny, fetch Miyasha back!"

"Yes!" The two nannies stepped forward, raising their hands.

Liang Anya held Xiaoxiao tightly, like a mother beast protecting her cub, took two steps back.

Vivi’s face changed: "What do you mean, Hall Master said Xiaoxiao is under my care. Someone, fetch Miyasha and escort Miss Liang out!"

The two nannies rushed in, starting to pull.

Beth blocked in front of Liang Anya, fearing Xiaoxiao might be hurt amidst the scuffle, whispered: "Miss Liang, it wouldn’t be good if we alarmed Hall Master. Let’s leave..."

Vivi sneered: "Even a maid has more sense than you. If you anger Hall Master, it won’t just be about taking the child away."

Liang Anya gritted her teeth: "Wait, let me finish feeding Xiaoxiao first."

Vivi scoffed: "No need, we have plenty of people here, does Miss Liang think we’re all useless? This is Hall Master’s treasure, I shall of course take care of her on your behalf."

Liang Anya retorted: "Oh really? Then why has Xiaoxiao refused to eat after all this time? I just see your incompetence."

"You—"

Beth quickly mediated: "Miss Vivi, why not let Miss Liang try feeding her once, if Xiaoxiao gets hungry, Hall Master might blame you for negligent care."

Vivi reluctantly stepped aside: "Fine, let her feed the child!"

The two nannies obediently moved aside.

Liang Anya held the baby, took the warm but hardly touched bottle to one side, turning her back, unbuttoned her shirt, expressed some breastmilk into a clean small bottle, then mixed it into the formula, shaking it well.

Finally, she inserted the nipple into Xiaoxiao’s mouth.

Xiaoxiao’s chubby little hands grasped the bottle, took a couple of sips, her eyes sparkling. This time she didn’t refuse, gulping down a third of it in one go.

Watching the baby peacefully drinking without crying, Liang Anya also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah, finally drinking." A nanny rejoiced.

"So Miss Miyasha drinks formula mixed with breast milk every day, no wonder she wouldn’t drink without it." Another nanny realized.

Vivi’s gaze darkened: "Alright, Miyasha’s done, bring her back."

Liang Anya, though unwilling, could only hand Xiaoxiao back to the nanny’s arms.