Recalling the scene he saw when he entered the house earlier, he realized that the brat surnamed Wang dared to sleep with his future princess. He was already very forgiving and kind for not intending to harm him, so how could he possibly be willing to help him?
Chapter Index 56 | 55.3
Chapter 56:
Chu Yao believed that if Lin Han was indeed seeking a backer at sea as he speculated, the best choice would be Ren Jiuxiao's group. [Phoenix]
However, he deliberately pretended to be dismissive and said, "Investigating cases isn't that simple. You're just a kid and you won't understand. Let's not talk about it. I've been investigating everywhere these past few days and I'm exhausted. Let me rest."
If you're tired, go home and sleep. What are you doing coming to her room?
Wu Shuang's appetite was whetted, and she scratched her head, eager to hear what would happen next. She was dissatisfied but dared not offend Chu Yao, so she could only crawl to his side and massage his legs and shoulders.
The little girl's fists were just the right amount of force, and Chu Yao felt extremely comfortable being served. In his delight, he lifted Wushuang's little bottom and let her straddle his waist, instructing, "This distance is perfect, keep kneading."
Wushuang was wearing a short cotton undershirt from Songjiang, and her panties barely reached her thighs, exposing her entire fair and chubby little leg.
Why does this posture feel wrong?
Her face flushed red, and she put in a bit more force, but unfortunately, all her strength only made Chu Yao feel more relaxed.
"Yes, that's it, use a little more force!" Chu Yao groaned comfortably.
I'm exhausted!
Enraged, Wushuang pounded her fists repeatedly until she was exhausted, and then collapsed onto Chu Yao.
Why should he get to lie down and enjoy himself while she has to do all the hard work? She wants to sleep too!
I closed my eyes, then opened them again, and it was already broad daylight.
Mother Li lifted the curtain and entered the inner room to wake the two little ones. She saw Wushuang lying flat on the couch yawning, her chubby little hands and feet exposed, with only a blanket draped over her belly.
"My little darling, why are you sleeping on the couch?" Madam Li hurried over, picked up Xiao Wushuang, and checked if she had caught a cold. "Are you not used to sleeping with the young master of the Wang family?"
Wu Shuang rubbed her eyes groggily, regretting that she had fallen asleep before asking Chu Yao clearly, while also having to take care of Wang Hongbo, who was already stirring on the bed. She said, "It's hot, you can open the window to let in some fresh air on the bed."
"Young lady, you must keep warm from a young age, don't be tempted by the cold," said Li's mother, frowning.
If a young woman catches a cold, it can be a serious matter, affecting her for a lifetime!
Wushuang stuck out her tongue and clung to Li's mother's shoulder, saying sweetly, "It's most comfortable to sleep with Mom holding me, it's neither too cold nor too hot."
Li's mother gently pinched the tip of her upturned nose and said with a smile, "She's about to turn five and still needs to be held and coaxed to sleep. Yu'er has only been born a few days ago and he doesn't do that anymore."
“My brother is different from Shuangshuang,” Wushuang wrinkled her little nose and retorted. “My brother is a boy, and he will inherit the title in the future. He will be the pillar of the entire Marquis’s mansion, so of course he has to be strong and independent. Shuangshuang is a girl, and Father says he will spoil her for life!”
Li's mother burst out laughing: "Alright, alright, whatever Shuangshuang says is right. When you find a husband in the future, you should find someone who will cherish you and spoil Shuangshuang rotten, okay?"
Wushuang chuckled strangely. Although he didn't know what the future held, he could still dream for now.
While she was talking to the wet nurse, Wang Hongbo had fully woken up. He sat up abruptly, his bright eyes darting around the room, searching for someone.
"Where's that kidnapper, Shuangshuang? Did he bully you?" After looking around and not seeing any suspicious people, Wang Hongbo couldn't help but ask.
Li's mother asked in surprise, "What kidnapper?"
How could a mere governor's mansion be infiltrated by kidnappers? However, given that even the Maritime Trade Office was wiped out, it seems not impossible that the governor's mansion could have truly fallen.
The more Li's mother thought about it, the more anxious she became. She touched Wushuang's little hands and feet one by one, asking a series of questions: "Did a bad person come in in the middle of the night? Did the girl see it? Why didn't she call for help? Is she hurt anywhere?"
Wu Shuang was quite helpless. Having had two experiences, she understood to some extent that Chu Yao was also afraid that his frequent nighttime visits to her boudoir would be exposed, so he would always drug the people on night duty outside, making them sleep soundly until morning, so calling for help was completely useless.
"Shuangshuang slept very well and didn't see any bad guys," she complained in a sweet, coquettish voice. "But Brother Bo got up in the middle of the night and paced around, muttering about catching bad guys, but when I talked to you, you didn't respond. It took a lot of effort to get you back to bed! That's why Shuangshuang got all sweaty and ran to the couch to cool off!"
Wang Hongbo scratched the back of his head, puzzled, somewhat disbelieving: "Really? But I clearly..."
"Of course it's true!" Wushuang huffed angrily, kicking her little legs and saying aggrievedly, "Does Brother Bo suspect that Shuangshuang is lying? Lying children are bad children. Since Brother Bo thinks Shuangshuang is a bad child, then just ignore Shuangshuang from now on!"
She went to great lengths to cover up Chu Yao's visit, using every trick in the book, from being coquettish to throwing a tantrum.
Wang Hongbo quickly slipped off the bed, ran to Li's mother's side with small steps, raised his hand, just high enough to grasp Wushuang's small white legs, and explained softly, "Shuangshuang, don't be angry. I didn't suspect you of lying. It's just that I didn't know I had sleepwalking before, so I asked a few more questions."
"Perhaps it's because she's not used to sleeping in a new place, that's why she...sleeps." Li's mother didn't really understand what sleepwalking was, but she was protective of her own child, so she naturally sided with her breastfed little Wushuang when she spoke.
"Perhaps." Wang Hongbo nodded seriously, then suddenly remembered something and frowned, "But I also spoke with that person, and he has the Lingguang Guard's token in his hand, I don't know if it's real or fake..."
Wushuang cursed Chu Yao a hundred times in her heart. He came here, and even showed his token to others. Was he afraid that others would not know that he, the commander of Lingguang Guard, loved to break into young girls' bedrooms at night, or that others would not think he was a lecher?
"Is it a dream?" she interrupted. "Lingguang Guard is very famous, even Shuangshuang knows it. Brother Bo must be hoping to join Lingguang Guard when he grows up. He thinks about it during the day and dreams about it at night!"
"Really?" Wang Hongbo was even more confused. His father, Wang Siqi, followed the path of the imperial examinations, and he had been taught by his family since childhood that he would also take the imperial examinations when he grew up, and it would be best if he could enter the Hanlin Academy. He had never thought of becoming a Lingguang Guard. Could it be a thought buried deep in his heart that he himself had never realized?
"It must be true!" Wushuang clapped her hands, afraid that he would become suspicious again, and praised him enthusiastically, "Brother Bo has lofty ambitions, Shuangshuang admires him so much!"
Wang Hongbo smiled sheepishly. Even little boys have vanity in front of little girls. Wushuang praised him so much that he naturally didn't want to deny it. That would make him seem like he had no lofty ambitions, which was unacceptable!
After finally managing to smooth things over, the two of them washed up, changed clothes, and ate breakfast under the care of Li's mother. Then, hand in hand, they went to Yang's family school for their lessons.
Wang Hongbo and the Yang family's twins were about the same age and progressed at the same pace in their studies, requiring two full hours of lessons at home each day. Wushuang, being younger and still in the early stages of her education, naturally had less homework, only needing to attend for one hour before being allowed to return home by her teacher.
When Wuxia reached marriageable age, classical studies were no longer a priority, so she didn't attend classes at home. Every morning, she would rise early to learn household management from her mother, Yang, or her aunt, Yang, and spend her afternoons practicing cooking or embroidery. After her afternoon nap, Wushuang would also stay close to her sister. Being too young, the adults didn't dare let her hold an embroidery needle, let alone approach the stove. She simply absorbed the lessons girls learned morning and evening, hoping to master them as soon as she grew up.
Time passed day after day, without any waves or waves. Chu Yao never came to see Wu Shuang again, and Jun Shu always left early and returned late.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and instead of the good news that the real culprit in the Maritime Trade Bureau murder case had been caught, everyone received another piece of bad news.
The person who suffered this time was Ye Mingzhu, the daughter of the Provincial Governor Ye family.