"..." She truly felt that when it came to thick skin, no one could match this man.
After enduring for less than half an hour, Sheng Lengshuang 'slapped' Mo Lingxi. This scene was precisely witnessed by Xiao Feng, who had just returned.
Xiao Feng silently retracted his right foot that had stepped into the study and prepared to turn away.
However, Sheng Lengshuang saw him, "Xiao Feng, where are you going?"
Xiao Feng's body stiffened. He slowly turned around and said with an awkward smile, "Mother, I was just passing by, just passing by, really passing by. You continue, continue."
If he had known earlier that his mother was also in the manor, he wouldn't have come to the study to find his father even if it killed him.
How could Sheng Lengshuang not know why he was acting like this? She beckoned him over with a smile, "Come here, Mother."
Xiao Feng hesitated for a moment, but still obediently walked in front of his mother, "Mother."
Sheng Lengshuang patted his head, finding it quite amusing, "Look at you, as if you've seen something you shouldn't have."
Xiao Feng thought to himself, wasn't he just seeing something he shouldn't have? In the entire world, the only one who dared to hit his father was his mother. Even the Emperor's brother dared not hit his father.
"No, no, I was just afraid of disturbing Father and Mother." He dared not speak the truth.
Sheng Lengshuang chuckled and tapped his belly twice, "Mother knows exactly what you're thinking. Alright, it's not a big deal, you've seen it before."
Xiao Feng glanced at his indifferent father and nodded. He had indeed seen it before. After all, his father was beaten more often, and it was because his father often courted disaster.
Sheng Lengshuang, "Why did you come to find your father?"
Xiao Feng obediently replied, "Father said I should report to him daily about school matters to prevent me from skipping class again."
Sheng Lengshuang looked at Mo Lingxi with admiration and said to Xiao Feng, "Your father is doing the right thing, considering your past record. Also, before you talk to your father, you can organize what happened at school today. Pick out the important points and don't ramble on about useless nonsense, understand?"
After hearing this, Xiao Feng thought carefully and then nodded heavily, "Mother, Xiao Feng understands."
Sheng Lengshuang smiled gently, "Our Xiao Feng is the most well-behaved child."
Xiao Feng nestled in her arms and secretly provoked his father with a glance. Heh heh, he could hug his mother freely, but his father couldn't.
Mo Lingxi's eyes flickered, and he looked at Xiao Feng with a half-smile, thinking that this child hadn't been disciplined enough.
Unaware of the unspoken tension between father and son, Sheng Lengshuang asked Xiao Feng about his day at school and then prepared to cook a sumptuous meal to reward her son.
Xiao Feng trotted around Sheng Lengshuang, "Mother, are you making a hodgepodge by putting all these ingredients in the pot?"
Sheng Lengshuang hummed, "In some ways, what I'm making can be considered a hodgepodge."
Dry pot cooking involved mixing various ingredients together, which could be considered a hodgepodge.
Xiao Feng sniffed, his mouth watering with greed, "Mother, it smells so good and spicy, it must be delicious."
Sheng Lengshuang gently flicked his nose and teased, "Oh, where did this little greedy cat come from?"
Xiao Feng hugged her and said with a smile, "It's Mother's little greedy cat."
Sheng Lengshuang chuckled. She glanced at Mo Lingxi, who was bringing some ingredients, "Handle them for me and be quick, so they don't get undercooked."
Mo Lingxi responded with an "Okay" and then pulled Xiao Feng to the side to pick and wash vegetables.
Xiao Feng wrinkled his nose and snorted. His father didn't want him to cling to his mother, so he pulled him over to pick vegetables. His father was too much.
Mo Lingxi pretended not to see his son's aggrieved gaze and chatted with Sheng Lengshuang, "Leave the cooking to the servants in the future, it's too tiring."
Sheng Lengshuang smiled, "It's just cooking one meal, and with the servants helping, it's not tiring at all."
She was only responsible for stir-frying.
Mo Lingxi still felt she was working too hard, "The kitchen has heavy fumes, which can easily damage your skin."
Sheng Lengshuang didn't know whether to laugh or roll her eyes, "I find you're getting better and better at sweet talk, and what's more, you can say it shamelessly in front of so many people."
Mo Lingxi corrected, "It's not sweet talk, it's the truth."
"Father just wants to please Mother," Xiao Feng chimed in.
Sheng Lengshuang agreed, "Your father does want to please me, doesn't he? Our Xiao Feng sees it clearly."
Xiao Feng proudly raised his head, "Of course, I'm a good child taught by Mother."
Mo Lingxi, "..." These mother and son were ganging up on him.
After the spicy dry pot was ready, Sheng Lengshuang made an egg drop soup, and then the three of them went to the flower hall to eat.
"Mother's hodgepodge smells so, so good," Xiao Feng first served food for his mother and father, then put a piece of lean meat into his mouth.
"Wow~~ So delicious! Although it's a bit spicy, it's really delicious." His little face lit up.
Sheng Lengshuang scooped a lot of food for him and served him a bowl of soup, "Eat more if it's delicious, but don't overeat, it's not good for your stomach."
Xiao Feng nodded obediently, "Can Mother make it again next time?"
"Isn't your mother tired?" Mo Lingxi put on a stern face.
Xiao Feng bit his lip and apologized, "Sorry, Mother."
Sheng Lengshuang said it was fine, "Your father is making a fuss. It's not that tiring, and I don't do it often. Next time, Mother will make you something else delicious."
Xiao Feng struggled a bit, "Let's not, Mother is too tired."
Just as Sheng Lengshuang said it wasn't tiring, she heard unfamiliar footsteps approaching.
Turning her head, she saw the manor's steward.
"Your Highness, Princess Consort, Young Master." The steward bowed respectfully, "Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence at the palace. He says the envoy from the Southern Jin Dynasty has matters to discuss."
Mo Lingxi wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and said lightly, "Wait until I finish my meal."
The steward understood Mo Lingxi's temperament very well. Without a word of persuasion or any concern, he withdrew.
"What trick is the envoy from the Southern Jin Dynasty trying to play this time?" Sheng Lengshuang said with great disgust.
Mo Lingxi replied that he didn't know, "However, the envoy from the Southern Jin Dynasty has been in the Eastern Capital for too long. If they don't return soon, it will be very disadvantageous for the Southern Jin Dynasty."
Sheng Lengshuang understood, "In other words, the Southern Jin Dynasty wants to get some benefits before they leave?"
Mo Lingxi found it amusing, "Your wording isn't wrong. The original intention of the Southern Jin Dynasty was to ally with the other two countries and divide our Eastern Jin Dynasty while it was internally weak."
"As a result, the appearance of sweet potatoes caused the Southern Jin Dynasty's plan to be stillborn. But the Southern Jin Dynasty is unwilling to let go of such a good opportunity, so they will surely cause trouble."
If there was one country Sheng Lengshuang detested the most, it was the Southern Jin Dynasty, "Be careful when you go to the palace later, lest you be schemed against by the Southern Jin Dynasty."
"Considering the envoy from the Southern Jin Dynasty has been in the Eastern Capital for so long, I'm afraid they have done quite a lot."