Si Jianye strode towards the bed and, standing close to its edge, took out the Dream-Entering Divine Slumber.
He sat down nimbly on the Dream-Entering Divine Slumber, his handsome face showing no significant change in expression. With an air of righteousness, he looked at Feng Ninghe and said, "Closer is better. If something happens, I can intervene in time."
Frankly, these were all excuses.
He just wanted to watch this mother and daughter.
Feng Ninghe knitted her delicate brows, feeling quite displeased, but she swallowed her unhappiness.
She lay down on the bed with Si Xin Xin, drawing the bed curtains.
Si Xin Xin's small body snuggled tightly against Feng Ninghe, her chubby little hands resting on her.
Si Xin Xin, her face full of happiness, sniffed the fragrance emanating from Feng Ninghe, and in her mouth, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Mother smells so good, it's so good to have Mother..."
This was what she had longed for, and now she had finally seen her mother.
From now on, she would be happily with her mother.
"Mother... please don't ever leave Xin Xin, don't abandon Xin Xin again..."
A childish female voice pleaded.
Si Xin Xin had already fallen asleep, her eyes tightly closed, her lips slightly parted.
Feng Ninghe couldn't help but smile, and softly agreed, embracing her generously.
Ten months of pregnancy, extremely arduous.
To give birth to Xin Xin, she had paid any price, but in the end, she still couldn't keep Xin Xin.
Fortunately, Xin Xin was safe and sound, and with Si Jianye around, no one dared to bully Xin Xin.
On the Dream-Entering Divine Slumber, Si Jianye turned over, his mystical gaze shifting to the two figures on the bed, his eyes unable to look away for a long time...
The next day.
When Feng Ninghe woke up, Si Xin Xin was still in her arms, but Si Jianye and the bed had disappeared.
She moved her body and carefully got up.
Even though her movements were light, she still disturbed Si Xin Xin.
"Xin Xin, it's still early, you sleep a little longer. I have some things to handle, so I'll leave Xiao Zhao to keep you company."
Feng Ninghe said softly.
Xiao Zhao, with its round body, affectionately rubbed against Si Xin Xin.
From now on, you are the little mistress! If the mistress is not here, let me take care of you!
Si Xin Xin broke into a smile and nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Mother, I'll wait for you to come back obediently."
Feng Ninghe instinctively reached out and gently stroked her head, her voice soft and low, "Xin Xin, just tell people outside that I'm your godmother. Try to stay out of the public eye as much as possible. Mother is afraid my enemies will target you."
With Si Jianye backing her, naturally, no one would dare to bully Si Xin Xin.
She was just being cautious, preparing for any eventuality.
Facing the instructions, Si Xin Xin generously reached out and patted her chest, her small face looking serious, "Okay, Xin Xin will be obedient."
As soon as Feng Ninghe left, Old Man Xu appeared with a fragrant roasted chicken.
The aroma filled the entire room.
Si Xin Xin's eyes lit up, and her gaze fixed on the roasted chicken, "This roasted chicken looks particularly delicious, and it seems to have different seasonings."
Old Man Xu's lips curved slightly, and he took out a plate to place the roasted chicken on, "That's right, I specially added various spices today. This roasted chicken is exceptionally delicious. Would you like to eat it?"
Even Xiao Zhao's gaze was fixed on the roasted chicken.
Although Old Man Xu was an alchemist, his cooking skills were first-class.
Especially the roasted chicken he made.
Si Xin Xin nodded repeatedly and said in a childish voice, "I want to eat it."
This reaction was within Old Man Xu's expectations. His smile deepened, and he casually handed over a chicken leg, "Xin Xin, I have a few questions for you. If you eat my roasted chicken, you must answer truthfully."
Si Xin Xin took the chicken leg, took a quick bite, and blinked her bright eyes at Old Man Xu, "Okay, Xin Xin will not lie."
Old Man Xu poured out all his doubts.
What puzzled him the most was the matter between Feng Ninghe and Si Jianye...
In the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, in an elegant courtyard.
Feng Guangyao was staring at a chest of spirit stones in front of him with a troubled expression.
"This Feng Ninghe is truly ruthless. Today is the day to hand over the spirit stones. Even with the help of Prince Zhenyang, I can't come up with so many spirit stones!"
Feng Guangyao felt a headache coming on, his mood somber.
To raise the spirit stones, Madam Zhang had even moved some of the dowry prepared for their two daughters.
"Master, Madam, the eldest miss has arrived!"
A servant rushed in and quickly reported.
Mentioning Feng Ninghe, Feng Guangyao's brow furrowed, and his mood became irritable, "Speak of the devil, you say I'm not in the mansion, and tell her to come back later if there's anything."
He didn't want to see Feng Ninghe.
As for the compensation from the Emperor Li, he would delay it as long as possible, perhaps Feng Ninghe would forget about it over time.
The servant's expression was complicated, and he looked at Feng Guangyao nervously, "Master... we can't stop the eldest miss at all."
"Uncle, you are clearly in the mansion but claim not to be. Are you hiding from me?"
At this moment, a cold female voice sounded from behind.
Feng Ninghe strode forward and quickly arrived in front of everyone.
Feng Guangyao instinctively glared at the servant.
The servant trembled with fear, not daring to utter a sound, and shrunk to the side in silence.
Seeing Feng Ninghe, Madam Zhang felt her good mood completely ruined.
Madam Zhang pretended to be amiable and looked at her, "Ninghe, why have you come? If there's anything, you can just tell the servants, you don't need to make a special trip."
Feng Ninghe's gaze swept over her and landed on the two chests of spirit stones on the ground, "Uncle, it seems these spirit stones are for me, so I won't be polite."
Feng Ninghe specifically counted the spirit stones, raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at Feng Guangyao, "Uncle, these spirit stones are probably not enough, are they?"
Li Guang was generous, and some of the medicinal herbs he sent were priceless.
Looking at the two chests of spirit stones in front of her, they only amounted to three hundred thousand spirit stones, which was far from enough.
Feng Guangyao's expression stiffened, and he forced a smile, looking at her, "Ninghe, it's been too rushed to prepare in just a few days. Why don't you give me a little more time? Uncle promises to repay you in full."
If outsiders knew that their family was greedy for money and had embezzled even the compensation given by the Emperor Li, not only would they lose face in the future, but it would also affect their two daughters.
The best way was to placate Feng Ninghe for now.
"Uncle, I have already given you a day to prepare, but you couldn't do it. In that case, I can only report to the Emperor Li in the palace."
With that, Feng Ninghe did not forget to collect the money.
Seeing that she was extremely difficult to deal with and unreasonable, Madam Zhang gritted her teeth and took out a chest of jewelry.
There were many good things in this chest of jewelry.
Feng Ninghe accepted it without hesitation, and her gaze leisurely fell on the two of them, "Anything else?"
The implication was that these were far from enough.
Madam Zhang's face stiffened, and she clenched her fists secretly, "Ninghe, this is not a small amount either. The jewelry inside is very valuable. If you sell it, you might get a good price if you find someone who knows its worth."