"Solve it yourself."
With this hot potato tossed away, Feng Jin felt instantly relieved, finally managing to push it out.
"Daddy, you promised me, I want to see the lanterns... I want to see the lanterns..."
Da Bao continued to pester Ling Mohan. After all, it was his father who had promised. Even if his mother didn't agree, his father couldn't break his word.
"Stop arguing!"
Unable to stand Da Bao's nagging, Ling Mohan sharply rebuked him and rubbed his aching temples. "Change your clothes, and then we'll go see the lanterns."
"Yay! We're going to see the lanterns... going to see the lanterns!"
Completely changing from his previously tearful and wronged demeanor, Da Bao jumped up excitedly and rushed towards his room. He needed to change as quickly as possible and then head out to see the lanterns.
"You agreed to him so easily?"
Feng Jin was clearly displeased with Ling Mohan's easy compromise. She felt that Ling Mohan wouldn't be able to control Da Bao and Er Bao in the future if he continued this way.
"What else could I do? Let him keep crying?"
Ling Mohan's head was about to explode from Da Bao's crying, and he didn't want to waste any more time with him.
It was just going out to play. At worst, he would take him out once to stop him from bothering him further.
"Then you take the two of them yourself."
Ever since her last outing with Da Bao and Er Bao, she no longer wanted to take them out to play. Since Ling Mohan had promised, she would let Ling Mohan take them. This way, she could have some peace and quiet and rest at home.
"You're not going?"
"Of course not. Don't forget, you promised the children."
Feng Jin quickly distanced herself. It was clearly Ling Mohan who had promised, so he should go himself. She didn't want to be dragged into it.
"You want me to go alone? I..."
"Don't 'I' this, 'I' that. You promised, so figure it out yourself. I won't go, no matter what."
Feng Jin's attitude was firm. No matter how much Ling Mohan pleaded, she refused to budge.
In his desperation, Ling Mohan had no choice but to take Da Bao and Er Bao out alone.
As a grown man, could he not handle these two little rascals? If they really annoyed him, he would just beat them up one by one, and then they would behave.
Seeing Ling Mohan and the two children leave, Feng Jin eagerly asked for the door to be closed, afraid that Ling Mohan and the three of them might turn back.
"They're finally gone. The air is so much better."
On this rare leisure day, Feng Jin could finally relax and was already thinking about what to do next.
"Young Madam, sending the Young General out with the two little masters... I don't feel very reassured..."
"They're already gone, it's too late to say anything. Let's not worry about it. Just let Ling Mohan figure it out."
Feng Jin was quite carefree, not worried at all about anything happening. After all, Ling Mohan was the children's father. What could he do, sell the children?
She didn't ask for much; as long as he brought the children back safely, that would be fine.
"But, Young..."
"Stop with the 'buts'..."
Feng Jin's ears were getting tired of Chu Qing's nagging, so she directly stopped her from speaking further.
Time was pressing, and it was important to do serious business: "Hurry up and call Ling Wan over. Let's play Dou Dizhu together."
"Yes... Young Madam..."
She had made both cards and mahjong sets, and during this short period, she had spared no effort in teaching all of them.
She had originally wanted to play mahjong, but Cai Qing was so busy that she couldn't be found. With only three players, they could only play Dou Dizhu for now.
People are often drawn by thoughts. She had only just thought of Cai Qing when the person appeared before her.
"Young Madam."
"You're back so soon? Then let's..."
Thinking it was Chu Qing who had returned, Feng Jin put down the cards and lifted her eyelids to look. It was Cai Qing, whom she hadn't seen for several days.
"Why aren't you out with Lu Shi preparing things today? How do you have time to come here?"
Feng Jin's tone was teasing, with a mischievous smile on her lips.
"Young Madam, please stop making fun of this servant. Lu Shi has been pestering me to buy this and that these past two days, and I haven't had time to serve you. This servant knows she's wrong. Please don't be angry with this servant."
"It's alright. A girl grows up and flies away. Even if I wanted to stop you, I couldn't."
She could understand. Marriage was a lifelong matter, and it couldn't be taken lightly. She also understood Cai Qing's haste.
Suddenly remembering something, Feng Jin called Cai Qing into the room and took out the things she had prepared long ago.
Feng Jin held a red box and placed it in front of Cai Qing. "This is all the dowry I've prepared for you. It will all be yours after you get married."
She had prepared Cai Qing's dowry long ago but hadn't had a chance to use it. Now, it could finally be used.
"This servant has kept all the gifts Young Madam bestowed before, and with what Lu Shi has prepared, it's already enough. This servant cannot accept anything more from Young Madam."
Young Madam had been incredibly kind to her, and what she had given her daily was already more than enough. How could she accept anything more from Young Madam now?
"These were prepared for you anyway. If you don't take them, who else can I give them to?"
Feng Jin opened the box and took out a piece of paper. "This is a house I prepared for you on East Street. It will be enough for you and your children in the future. And this is a shop I chose for you. The location is very good. You can decide whether to rent it or not. It's also some personal savings, and these are the jewelry I prepared for you..."
"Young Madam, this servant... this servant..."
Cai Qing was so moved at this moment that she was in tears and didn't know what to say. Her entire face was covered in tears.
"Alright, stop crying. On a day of great joy, the bride shouldn't be crying all the time. It's inauspicious."
After a moment, Cai Qing knelt before Feng Jin and spoke of something she had been pondering for a long time: "Young Madam, this servant has a request for you."
"Just say what you want to say. Why do you keep kneeling?"
Feng Jin reached out to help Cai Qing up, but Cai Qing stubbornly refused to get up.
"Young Madam, please allow this servant to speak while kneeling."
Cai Qing lowered her head, organized her thoughts, and said with tearful eyes, "Young Madam, this servant wishes to remain by your side to serve you after marriage. If Young Madam does not agree, this servant will not get married."