Upon hearing the mention of Cai Wei, Lady Du’s face fell, as she sighed, "Ah! Your older sister too, she’s a girl, yet she just left without discussing with Mom and Dad. She even left in the middle of the night. It’s too distressing for her mother..."
"What’s to be afraid of? Older sister is skilled in martial arts and our Master is looking after her. Mother, there’s no need to worry unnecessarily."
Wen’er, acting like a sensible adult, sat beside Lady Du defending her sister’s choice.
Mu Zhongqing, while helping Wu’er play with a nine-linked rings toy, lifted his head when he heard his wife’s complaint. He defended his daughter, "Wen’er made a valid point. Remember when our Wei’er was carried away by a tiger and still returned unscathed? Surely, this time will be the same. There’s no need for you to worry so much. You should focus on nurturing the fetus in peace."
Lady Du understood all that her husband and son stated, but, being a mother, it was natural for her to worry about her daughter’s well-being out there on her own. It was only normal for her to nag a little...
A young master with an arrogant demeanor, wearing a jade crown and a brocade robe, waved at a clever little boy, "Go, keep an eye on that horse carriage ahead, find out which family the beauty inside belongs to. If you find out, I will reward you generously!"
The little boy, grinning from ear to ear, reassured, "Young Master, rest assured, I will definitely find out for sure!" He then mounted a horse and quickly chased after the carriage...
The spoiled young masters left behind burst into laughter. One of them commented, "Young Master, you are indeed lucky. As soon as we stepped out, we encountered such a fragile beauty. We are so envious..."
The young master everyone referred to as the Crown Prince looked in the direction where the Mu Family’s carriage disappeared. Displaying his arrogance, he replied, "Hmm, being able to catch my eye is her good fortune!"
"Yes, yes, yes. It is indeed her fortune to be noticed by us, especially by the Crown Prince of Guangling. It’s a blessing that she has cultivated for several lifetimes. Everyone knows how favored our prince is by the Emperor..."
"Hehe, congratulations on acquiring another beauty..."
The Crown Prince of Guangling parted his lips into a giant grin, visibly satisfied. "Don’t rush to congratulate me. When I’m done with her, then she’ll naturally belong to you."
"Hehehe, thank you, Crown Prince. Thank you, Crown Prince..."
Several young masters who accompanied the Crown Prince rushed to thank him, as if the woman was already theirs!
Mu Zhongqing had taken Lady Du, Wen’er, and Wu’er back to the manor and they were met by Zhang Biaotou’s wife, Lady Yu. Mu Zhongqing had to rush back to the restaurant. Fei’er also had to hurry back to Bouzhuang to learn embroidery. After the couple left a few instructions for Lady Du, they got back on the carriage.
On the way, Fei’er said to her Father, "Dad, with Zhang Biaotou’s womenfolk and Dou Momo taking care of Mother and Wen’er and Wu’er in the manor, everything will be well. Why not let Huan Qiu accompany me for a few days?"
Mu Zhongqing agreed, "You’re right, you should have a personal maid by now. I had intended to buy a servant girl for you, but I haven’t found one suitable so I’ve held off. But I’ve already asked a friend from Qinzhong to keep an eye out. Once he finds a good one, I will buy her for you."
Fei’er lowered her eyelids and gave a light smile, "Thank you, Dad. However, these things can’t be rushed. You must carefully choose. If you buy a undesirable servant, it may cause more worries. For now, let Huan Qiu stay with me!"
The truth was, she wasn’t accustomed to being served. The reason she proposed to have Huan Qiu accompany her was because she knew Huan Qiu was highly skilled and could assist her in self-defense. For some reason, since she accidentally saw those lustful prodigal sons in the morning, she had been feeling extremely uneasy. It’s as if something bad was about to happen. For the sake of safety, she had no choice but to keep Huan Qiu by her side, just in case.