Chapter 984: Chapter 988, Mrs. Xu’s Threat (3 more updates)
Another coming-of-age.
Nalan Jinlian always felt that she had already come of age.
What a strange thought.
"Thank you, Mother, for taking the trouble for me!"
"Silly child, you’re my daughter. If I don’t do it for you, for whom?" Mrs. Xu said, all the while picking out many more items.
After buying the things, they went to a restaurant for a meal.
Mrs. Xu not only knew how to shop, she knew how to eat, too. Gently and lovingly, she taught Nalan Jinlian how to savor the flavors, giving her another lesson.
After the meal, the mother and daughter took a carriage back home.
Back to the Nalan Residence.
Mrs. Xu asked Nalan Jinlian to return to Lotus Garden to change her clothes. As they parted, she held Nalan Jinlian’s hand, "Lianlian, how about I give you a little brother?"
"Yes!"
Without thinking, Nalan Jinlian agreed.
A brother, she should have a brother.
Fair-skinned and plump, very adorable.
A bit mischievous, but very nice to her and listens to her.
She would love him dearly, willing to give him all good things, because he would be her brother.
Mrs. Xu smiled, raised her hand to touch Nalan Jinlian’s head, and praised, "Lianlian is such a good girl!"
"Go back now. Come to have dinner with me later, and bring your father along. Let’s have a nice family meal together!"
"Okay!"
Nalan Jinlian returned to Lotus Garden.
The corners of her eyes and brows were filled with joy.
"Why is Miss smiling?" Chunqiu asked softly.
"I’m going to have a little brother; it’s something to be happy about!"
Chunqiu also smiled, following suit, "The Miss is very right!"
That night
In Mrs. Xu’s courtyard
The round table was filled with dishes, very exquisite.
Mrs. Xu personally poured wine for Nalan Bo, holding the wine cup and handing it to him, speaking softly, "Lord, in the past, I was foolish. From now on, I won’t be that way again. For Lianlian’s sake, I’ll be a good mother, a good wife, a good matron. I hope you can forgive my past wrongs."
Nalan Bo was taken aback.
Mrs. Xu had always been proud, yet now she was lowering herself. What was she planning?
But under Nalan Jinlian’s hopeful, smiling gaze, he still took the wine cup, "It’s all in the past. We are a family, no need for divisions." With that, he drank the wine.
Nalan Jinlian also toasted Nalan Bo.
The three of them as a family seemed somewhat harmonious, with a hint of happiness.
After the meal, Nalan Jinlian didn’t dare to linger, leaving with a gentle smile, giving space to Nalan Bo and Mrs. Xu.
She thought it would be affectionate, yet she didn’t know that in Mrs. Xu’s room, the atmosphere was tense.
"Mrs. Xu, what do you mean by this?" Nalan Bo asked angrily.
In just a few days, she had already won Nalan Jinlian’s heart.
"I mean nothing. I just want a child. A son would be best, but if it’s a daughter, it’s fine too. You’re still young, I can always have a son!"
And if Nalan Bo wasn’t willing, it didn’t matter; she wouldn’t mind finding a man outside and putting a green hat on Nalan Bo.
Mrs. Xu was unwilling to raise children from concubines or lesser wives.
Putting in effort without guaranteed results.
If there really was no way, she’d still live well on her own.
But first, she needed to avenge her daughter and get everything owed to her.
As for the current state of the Marquis Residence, she could guess without going back. It was likely all show with nothing behind it, lacking resources.
Otherwise, Nalan Bo wouldn’t seek alternatives.
"You..."
Nalan Bo’s face turned livid with anger.
What kind of woman says such things, treating him as what?
"There’s no need for anger, Lord. We all know what’s at play here. Today, I asked Lianlian if she wanted a brother, and she does!" Mrs. Xu said, raising her eyebrows to threaten Nalan Bo, "Lord, you’d better fulfill my wish, or who knows what I might do!"