The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1508 - 1507: A Meaningful Smile

Wang Han didn't have much interaction with Qin Qing, said what he had to and left without any hesitation.Gone just like that?

With so many soldiers watching, Qin Qing suffered the silent embarrassment in front of a newcomer, wanting to regain her dignity, only to realize Wang Han had already walked far away, and the air seemed to carry Wang Han's mocking laughter with the other girls.

She just assumed Wang Han and the girls disliked her, hence they were sharp-tongued. It never occurred to her that the previous words were actually a warning to Qin Qing, not to assume some things aren't known, but Qin Qing couldn't think that far ahead.

During the dress-making today, her mind was still feverish, utterly unaware of what things she had done.

Although Wang Han's character was slightly poor, Qin Qing genuinely envied one thing about her — her maid. Recalling when she was in the Qin Family, she had attendants with her. Initially, she didn't understand Tang Rao's rules here, seeing that other women didn't have attendants around, she assumed Tang Rao didn't favor such practices. But now it seems, Wang Han's maids weren't reprimanded by Tang Rao, so it's implicitly allowed for wives and concubines to keep maids. Perhaps tomorrow she might have the family send two trusted ones over, to handle small tasks daily and offer Qin Qing some advice, not letting her be bullied easily alone at the residence.

Qin Qing wrote a letter home that night, asking Qin Qing's father to select two smart girls for her. In the next couple of days, she'll find a time and excuse to go home and bring the girls out personally to the Kao Shan Sect. After all, her courtyard is big enough, preparing a room for servants isn't impossible.

Qin Qing's idea wasn't unique to her; You Xiaoxiao was also contemplating where to find two close attendants, so she wouldn't seem lacking any presence; the quietest ones were Li Shengxuan and her group.

Tang Xiaobai was sent back a few days ago, having just made a brief visit to the Moon. The two-year-old Tang Xiaobai appeared smarter than before, Li Shengxuan felt amused yet exasperated. She often wondered why her son seemed nothing like herself, but surpassing Tang Rao; she believed Tang Rao couldn't have been like Tang Xiaobai at his age.

Sometimes, watching Tang Xiaobai engrossed in study, Li Shengxuan would zone out, questioning whether Tang Xiaobai's situation was good or bad. He was just a child after all; was it really harmless to expose him to certain things too early?

"Mother, you're overthinking again."

Tang Xiaobai put down what he was holding and walked to Li Shengxuan, extending his soft, fair hand to rub her brows, intending to soothe the worries in her heart.

"Mother isn't overthinking; she is just contemplating when Xiaobai grows up, he won't need her anymore, and whether she'll become useless."

She spoke her true feelings out loud, surprising even herself, wondering why she uttered such words to a child.

Tang Xiaobai merely furrowed his brows and, after pondering, placed his hand in Li Shengxuan's palm: "Mother, rest assured, regardless of where Xiaobai reaches in the future, I will surely ensure lifetime peace for you. If you're worried about father, Xiaobai also promises, no matter how many women, none will replace your place in father's heart."

Tang Xiaobai spoke of himself and included Tang Rao. He was aware a new woman had come home, but during the previous days he was secluded to study, announcing publicly to meet no one. Once foreseeing trouble as his invention reached a significant milestone, he immediately ended his research to accompany Li Shengxuan, fearing she'd be troubled and conflicted.

"Xiaobai, mother and father's issues, mother knows how to resolve herself, just hopes you grow healthily, the rest doesn't matter to her, you know?"

Li Shengxuan's words warmed Tang Xiaobai's heart; he felt tears at the corner of his eyes. How could a little man cry? He sniffed hard not to show his vulnerable side to his mother, but after all, he was Li Shengxuan's son, and crying before one's mother shouldn't be an issue, right?

Just as Li Shengxuan and Tang Xiaobai were preparing for a heart-to-heart between mother and son, footsteps outside captured Tang Xiaobai's attention.

"Mother, someone is here."

Li Shengxuan hadn't noticed anyone outside, but Tang Xiaobai's sensitivity surpassed her. After he spoke, moments later, the person was already at the doorway.

Who dared enter without permission if not Tang Rao?

Even Tang Xiaobai was puzzled why, with a new woman at home, Tang Rao still found time to visit Li Shengxuan's courtyard.

"What are you doing here?"

Before Li Shengxuan could speak, Tang Xiaobai snapped at Tang Rao first. Tang Rao was taken aback; he merely wanted to see Tang Xiaobai and Li Shengxuan, noticing both mother and son seemed to internally and externally reject him?

"I'm just here to check on you. You little rascal, does your father need your comment when visiting his woman?"

Tang Rao, initially stunned by Tang Xiaobai's remark, then realized Tang Xiaobai was his son. Does a father need the son's interference for wanting to do as he pleases?

"But father, you recently brought a woman home; they said you treat her exceptionally well. If you're good to others, why come to find mother?"

Tang Xiaobai seemed intentionally setting a trap for Tang Rao, knowing fully well Tang Rao and Wang Han differ greatly, yet deliberately uttering such words for Li Shengxuan to hear, fostering discord between her and Tang Rao. With Tang Xiaobai anticipating a drama, Tang Rao was determined not to let him succeed.

"Son, although your old man has many women and is a bit fickle, my feelings for your mother are true, witnessed by heaven and earth. If not, you wouldn't even exist. So when I'm with your mother, can you mind your own business? There are grown-up matters a child like you might not quite understand."

Li Shengxuan didn't say a word, simply listening to Tang Rao, her face blushing uncontrollably.

What does he mean by grown-up matters a child might not understand thoroughly?

Was he talking to Tang Xiaobai or addressing Li Shengxuan?

"So embarrassing, mother remember Xiaobai's earlier words. Xiaobai will go outside to find some crickets to play with."

Saying this, Tang Xiaobai leapt off Li Shengxuan, giving Tang Rao a meaningful smile before leaving.

"Shengxuan, did Xiaobai pour more abnormal thoughts into your mind?"

Tang Rao felt uneasy, especially after seeing Tang Xiaobai's significant smile before leaving, suspecting something was about to unfold.