Finally, with those three little devils sent away, she could enjoy some leisure time.
“Young Madam, why are you so happy? I saw the Young General take the little young master out just now. Why didn’t you go with them?”
Chu Qing placed the teacup from the tray in front of Feng Jin. By rights, the young madam should have gone along. It was surprisingly unusual today that she hadn't.
“I’m also seeking some peace and quiet. It’s good for Ling Mohan to spend some time playing with his son.”
Ling Mohan rarely spent much time playing with the two children before. This was a good opportunity to let them bond as father and son. Look how magnanimous she was!
Cai Qing frowned slightly, her lips parting and closing again. She seemed to have a lot on her mind but didn’t know how to express it. After a moment’s hesitation, she decided to voice her concerns: “Young Madam, if you let the Young General take the little young master out alone, what if the Old Master sees them and takes the little young master away…”
“Wouldn’t that be like sending a lamb into the tiger’s mouth? Young Madam, I think you should go and check on them. That way, you can be at ease…”
Cai Qing’s words immediately made Feng Jin alert. She put down her medical book and pondered for a moment.
“It should be fine. Ling Mohan isn’t an idiot; he wouldn’t do something like that. However… however, it is possible he might take the two children to visit the Old Master.”
Feng Jin could guess a little, but family ties and blood relationships were human nature. She couldn’t possibly stop the Old Master from seeing his grandchildren.
If Ling Mohan genuinely intended to take the children there, she could just turn a blind eye and pretend not to notice.
As long as it wasn’t too excessive, she could truly afford to be less concerned.
“Let them be. I can’t exactly tie the children up with ropes and keep them within my sight. Children will grow up sooner or later, and they will leave their mothers. This is unavoidable…”
The more she tried to hold them back, the more it would provoke their rebellious instincts, ultimately leading to the opposite of what she intended.
“Young Madam, people from the Second Young Master’s courtyard have sent this set of Tang Sancai teaware.”
Cai Qing held a large brocade box in her hands and placed it on the desk. Upon opening it, a set of exquisite Tang Sancai teaware appeared before them.
Feng Jin picked up a teacup and examined it carefully. The craftsmanship of this teaware was truly exquisite, and it could be considered top-notch.
“It’s so beautiful. This is the first time I’ve seen such lovely teacups. These teacups have three colors intricately painted together. How are they made? We don’t see such beautiful teacups nowadays.”
Although Cai Qing didn’t understand, she knew from its appearance that this teaware was undoubtedly expensive. The Second Young Master was indeed thoughtful; it wasn’t in vain that the Young Madam had doted on him.
“This teaware is indeed excellent. Take it away and store it properly. Don’t display it in the open anymore, otherwise, you won’t even know how it got broken.”
Feng Jin was still lingering with fear and dared not display such valuable items openly anymore, especially since they were used frequently, making them prone to breaking.
It was better to store them carefully for now and let her enjoy them slowly by herself.
“By the way, you should also go and put away that set of celadon glazed teaware from outside. Find a replacement that looks presentable but isn’t too valuable.”
One of them was already broken. If they didn’t put the rest away, wouldn’t the remaining ones also be at risk?
It was better to find something less valuable, as long as it could maintain appearances and not be too embarrassing. These antique pieces were not suitable for frequent use.
“Yes, Young Madam, your servant will go and put them away now.”
Both of them said in unison. As they reached the doorway, Feng Jin behind them spoke again: “Cai Qing, go to the kitchen and make a few small pastries that Dabao and Erbao love, so they can have some when they return.”
When it came to making pastries, she was truly no match for Cai Qing, so it was better to let Cai Qing do it. She could also take it easy.
“Your servant will go and do that now.”
Cai Qing curtsied and agreed, then went to the small kitchen to busy herself.
…
“Daddy… fish… want fish…”
Dabao pointed at the fish in the pond, hopping excitedly, his hand constantly tugging at Ling Mohan’s sleeve. His intention was clear: he wanted Ling Mohan to go down and catch a fish for him.
“These fish are living well in the water. If you catch them, they will die immediately. It’s better not to catch them.”
Ling Mohan began to try and trick him. Asking him to go down and catch a fish was simply wishful thinking.
His request was refused, and Dabao’s little face immediately drooped. He sat down on the ground with a thud and started crying loudly: “Want fish… I want fish… fish… wah wah… wah…”
The sound of his crying echoed throughout the area. Passing servants and maids kept glancing in their direction.
But when they met Ling Mohan’s somewhat displeased expression, they all quickly turned their heads away and hurried off, as if afraid to incur Ling Mohan’s displeasure.
Ling Mohan’s head was about to explode from Dabao’s crying. Helplessly, he squatted down to meet Dabao’s gaze: “What can I do to make you stop crying!”
Dabao stopped crying, pointed at the pond, and said with teary eyes, “Fish… I want… fish…”
Ling Mohan helplessly put his hand to his forehead. He couldn’t possibly go and catch a fish for him. After a moment of hesitation, he spoke, “Shall we go find Great-Grandpa? Let Great-Grandpa catch a fish for you.”
“Okay… okay…”
As soon as he said this, he immediately won the agreement of the two little ones. Ling Mohan breathed a sigh of relief. He was indeed too clever. After all, his grandfather was always indulgent towards them.
Taking them to his grandfather would make his grandfather happy, and it also saved him trouble. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
As long as Feng Jin didn’t find out, and they returned quickly, there would be no problem.
Having decided, Ling Mohan directly took the two children to Old Master Ling’s courtyard.
…
“Useless wretches, you can’t even bring a child back and were chased away. And you still have the nerve to return!”
Old Master Ling looked at Steward Wu and the others, his anger surging. They were truly useless, unable to bring back even one child. What a disgrace.
“Old Master, please calm down. Don’t get angry and harm your health. I will go there immediately. Even if I have to snatch them, I will definitely bring the two young masters back to you.”
Steward Wu said urgently, then turned to leave.
“You stop right there! You want to snatch them? What if you scare my great-grandchildren? At your age, you’re doing such brainless things!”