Anran and San Niang had already reached the corridor.
"Madam, Ninth Miss!" Madam Li hurriedly and respectfully came out to greet them. She bowed to the two of them properly and did not address An Ran as her younger sister again.
Third Sister disliked Li Shi and couldn't pretend to be so for a while. She simply gave a slightly indifferent reply.
In contrast, An Ran was much more enthusiastic. "Aunt Li, it's been a few days, and you've changed so much!" An Ran said with a smile, "Aunt has become so well-mannered and polite."
Li was furious. She was not like An San Niang, who always maintained a good facade and had never lost her composure before.
She turned to Third Sister and smiled, “Third Sister, don’t you think that saying is right? People learn from books. Aunt Li’s copying of those books wasn’t in vain; she has indeed improved a lot.”
Third Sister nodded.
Even now, Li's hands still ache from the thought of copying books. Seeing An Ran bring it up, she couldn't argue, so she just lowered her head and smiled rather embarrassedly.
"Is Dong-ge asleep? I've come to see him." Third Sister remembered that her main purpose in coming was to see this eldest son born out of wedlock.
As expected, Li Shi couldn't stop smiling when Dong Ge'er was mentioned. She replied with a smile, "Madam, you've come at just the right time. The boy just woke up and is playing now after he's eaten his fill."
"As expected, a mother's heart is connected to her son's. Knowing that you were coming to see her, Dong-ge'er was awake." An Ran smiled at San Niang, but her eyes were fixed on Li Shi, a hint of contempt flashing in her eyes.
Li immediately sensed a sense of crisis. An Jiu Niang was a habitual liar; what kind of mother-son bond did Dong Ge'er and San Niang have? Could it be that San Niang wanted to take Dong Ge'er away?
I absolutely cannot allow such a thing to happen!
As they were talking, San Niang and An Ran had already entered the inner room. There, they saw the same two wet nurses taking care of Dong Ge'er. The two nurses that San Niang had brought in had been moved back a little.
An Ran couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Li Shi had really made a foolish mistake in this matter. Did she think that these two mothers had wasted all their years of experience? Did she think that by keeping the two mothers out of the way, they wouldn't see through the petty affairs in her yard?
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Chapter 55 Chaos
Knowing that Third Sister was still a little reserved and uncomfortable, An Ran took the initiative to step forward and wanted to take Dong Ge'er for a hug.
A hint of wariness flashed in Li's eyes, as if she were somewhat unwilling.
"Ninth Miss is still young, and Dong-ge'er has gained a lot of weight these past two days. I'm afraid Ninth Miss's arms will get sore from carrying him." Madam Li tried to brush it off and prevent Anran from having any contact with Dong-ge'er.
Normally, Third Sister wouldn't even bother touching Li's son. But her own sister wanted to hold Dong-ge'er, which was already giving her a lot of face, yet she still dared to make excuses and stop her.
“Ninth Sister is Dong-ge’er’s aunt, why can’t she hold him?” Third Sister raised an eyebrow, her sharp gaze sweeping over Dong-ge’er’s two wet nurses: “Last time, it was because the wet nurses didn’t take good care of him, and Dong-ge’er’s arm was pinched and bruised. What, this time you won’t let Ninth Sister hold him, is there something wrong with the boy?”
If Third Sister had been ruthless last time, both wet nurses could have been dismissed. Since the incident happened in front of Yun Shen, he naturally felt sorry for his son. If Third Sister used this as an excuse to make a scene, no matter how much Li Shi begged Yun Shen afterward, Yun Shen couldn't say Third Sister had done anything wrong. Under their care, Dong Ge'er did indeed develop bruises on his arm.
This huge accusation is hard for anyone to bear, and An Ran couldn't help but want to applaud Third Sister.
Li couldn't bear the blame, so she quickly signaled to the wet nurse to hand the child over to An Ran.
An Ran smiled and took Dong Ge'er, holding his small, soft body in her arms and gently rocking him a couple of times.
Dongge'er was very considerate and didn't cry or fuss. He clenched his two soft, white hands into fists and placed them on either side of his cheeks. With his features just beginning to develop, Dongge'er was very cute and adorable, and his soft, fragrant appearance made people want to love him.
Even when An Ran picked up a rattle to tease him, Dong Ge'er actually smiled sweetly at An Ran.
“Sister, look, the boy smiled at me.” Anran said with delight, “Look at him, how well-behaved he is.”
An Ran took the initiative to hug Dong Ge'er and bring him close to San Niang.
San Niang was still a little stiff at first, but looking at the fragrant, soft, pink and tender baby in front of her, she couldn't help but think of her younger brother when he was born. He was small, fragrant, and soft, and everyone who saw him loved him.
She didn't dislike children, but this was Li Shi and Yun Shen's son.
Third Sister couldn't get over her inner turmoil. She rarely came to Luoyue Pavilion because she didn't want to see Yun Shen acting like a real family member with others; she felt like the superfluous one. Even though Yun Shen had been staying in her room every night recently, this thorn was still a constant source of pain.
"Sister, take a look." An Ran intended for Third Sister to have more contact with Dong Ge'er. Li Shi would be a troublemaker sooner or later if she stayed in the Prince's mansion. The best way might be to wait for her to make a mistake, an irreparable mistake, and then send her to the family temple.
This child should still be raised by Third Aunt.
An Ran gave Hua Ping a wink, and Hua Ping, understanding the situation, took the rattle drum from An Ran's hand and handed it to San Niang.
In front of Li Shi, San Niang naturally wouldn't refuse An Ran's request. So she stiffly picked up the rattle drum and shook it. Dong Ge'er, perhaps having eaten and slept well, was in high spirits and even smiled, his eyes crinkling in the direction of the sound, which was San Niang's location.
The baby's big, grape-like eyes were pure and clear, and the smile on his little face was clean and beautiful. Even the Third Sister couldn't help but soften her heart when she saw him.
"Dong-ge'er is so clever, he knew his mother was here!" An Ran said with a smile, "It's clear that the boy and sister have a strong mother-son bond."
Hearing this from the side, Li was furious and felt so angry that her teeth itched with hatred.
An Jiu had a sharp tongue, and her words implied that Dong Ge'er was San Niang's son. She was Dong Ge'er's mother, and Dong Ge'er should call her "Mother"! San Niang... how could San Niang be worthy of being the Crown Prince's principal wife, how could she be worthy of Dong Ge'er calling her "Mother"?
Even though she hated it, she couldn't say these words out loud.
"Ninth Miss is probably tired, let them carry her!" Seeing that An Ran seemed to be struggling and her arm trembled, Madam Li quickly said to An Ran, "Dong Ge'er has gained a lot of weight these days, it's understandable that you can't carry him."
Upon hearing this, An Ran glanced at Li Shi with a smile in her eyes. This time, she did not insist and obediently handed Dong Ge'er over to the wet nurse.
Although Li felt a chill from An Ran's gaze, she also breathed a sigh of relief.
An Jiu and San Niang's arrival today was clearly at An Jiu's suggestion. Seeing An Jiu's composed demeanor, while San Niang seemed somewhat uneasy, it was likely she had been forcibly dragged along by her sister. Li Shi couldn't help but curse An Jiu inwardly; could it be that she had persuaded San Niang to come and snatch the child?
An Jiu staying will only ruin things for herself!
Li Shi hated An Ran to the core. She was originally very confident that she could control San Niang and perhaps replace her in no time. But ever since she returned to the Prince Yi's mansion, An Ran had stood by San Niang's side and rendered all her prepared plans useless with just a few words, catching her completely off guard.
Despite her young age, pretty face, and seemingly innocent appearance, An Jiu is more cunning than anyone else.
Wasn't she always so competitive? Well then, today... let her suffer a crushing defeat, and ruin her image in front of the Princess Consort and the Heir Apparent first! Didn't the Princess Consort tacitly approve of An Jiu becoming Yun Shen's concubine? She'll show everyone just how wicked An Jiu's mother really is!