Chapter 335 The Princess's Daughter
Chapter 335 The Princess's Daughter
The sky was filled with rosy clouds in the morning.
In the afternoon, it really did rain.
The conversation was interrupted by a sudden thunderstorm.
Lu Qingyao and Princess Yuqing both looked out the window.
After a few loud claps of thunder, a light rain began to fall.
Fortunately, the rain was not heavy and would not affect the sailboat's journey.
In ancient times, "smooth sailing" truly meant that a ship could travel thousands of miles with the help of the wind and the current.
Strong winds and heavy rain can affect sailing.
A mother worries when her son travels far, and Lu Qingyao was somewhat worried about her son.
Feng'er has left, and Yan'er has also left today.
Although I was extremely reluctant, I had no choice but to let them go.
Every fledgling eagle has the day when its wings are fully grown and it can soar high.
There's no reason for her, as a mother, to keep her child confined to her side.
Feng'er and Yan'er are like this, and so is Miao Miao.
But Miaomiao is too young and has never left her side, so she really can't bear to part with her.
She was even prepared to persuade Princess Yuqing to find a way to keep Miaomiao by her side for a few more years, and then send her back to her side when she was older.
When Princess Yuqing said that she would not acknowledge Miaomiao for the time being and asked her to continue staying in Lu Garden, she was extremely excited.
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
But she became even more certain of her suspicions; there was no mistake, Miaomiao must be from the Cui family.
That's why Princess Yuqing had to keep it a secret.
If the emperor knew that his daughter had connections with the Cui family, he would surely think they were forming a clique for personal gain.
The consequences could be disastrous.
It's estimated that as long as the old emperor is alive, Princess Yuqing will not reveal Miaomiao's true identity.
After thinking about it, maintaining the status quo without making it public is fine too.
She didn't want her child to get involved in those royal scandals.
Overwhelmed with excitement, Lu Qingyao naturally and warmly grasped Princess Yuqing's hand. "Your Highness, you can rest assured that Miaomiao is in my care. If you miss her, you can go to Lu Garden to see her, or have someone bring her here. It's just a matter of opening a door. From now on, Miaomiao will have two mothers to love her. She will definitely be the happiest child."
Princess Yuqing nodded involuntarily, "I am very relieved to entrust this to you."
They've taken her in and raised her all these years, how could they not feel at ease?
She only has one child, Miaomiao, although secretly she also hopes that Miaomiao will only have her as her mother.
But that's impossible in reality.
Lu Qingyao was too good to Miaomiao, so good that even Miaomiao's own mother felt ashamed of herself.
Every time I pick up Miaomiao, I have to give her a lot of advice.
It's as if she's never raised a child and doesn't know how to raise one.
However, ever since she met Miaomiao, she seems to have really lost her way of raising children.
Miaomiao wanted someone to braid and comb her hair; she didn't want the nanny to do it, she wanted someone else to do it for her.
But she doesn't know how to use a scalpel.
Even her own hair was combed and styled by a maidservant.
There's no need for her to comb it herself.
Jia Yue had never combed her hair before.
The child was closer to the nanny who served her than to her, and Old Madam Cao even used this as an excuse to criticize her.
However, she never considered changing it.
Looking back now, it was a natural aversion, just like an instinctive aversion to her own father, Cao the Imperial Son-in-Law.
Even if they didn't know the truth at the time.
But now she subconsciously wants to get closer to Miaomiao; the child's joys and sorrows affect her heart.
I just want to make her happy as much as possible and let her live the way she likes.
It's good to have two mothers who love you.
She and her fifth brother were practically motherless; their food, clothing, shelter, and transportation all depended on the maids and nannies around them.
So she was quite surprised to see that even though Miao Miao had maids around her, Lu Qingyao still insisted on doing everything herself, big or small.
So even her own mother felt quite inferior in front of her.
She wanted to learn from Lu Qingyao how to get along with Miaomiao.
However, she was really not used to Lu Niangzi suddenly becoming so warm towards her.
She doesn't like to get too close to people.
Princess Yuqing silently withdrew her hand and said very seriously, "Madam Lu, from now on, you will have to work hard for Miaomiao. Whatever she wants or lacks, just tell me. Even if it's a star in the sky, I will find it for her."
Lu Qingyao smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. Miaomiao is also my daughter."
With Miaomiao by her side, she wouldn't mind the hardship; even if it were, she would be willing to endure it.
"Can you tell me how I can get Miaomiao to recognize me?" Princess Yuqing was at her wit's end with this little Miaomiao.
To get the little one to call her "Mama," she brought out all her treasured possessions.
The little guy is just not responsive to reason.
She won't even call me "aunt," let alone "mother."
Lu Qingyao: ...
Suddenly having a biological mother is something that anyone would need to process.
“Your Highness, this matter is something we two have long understood without saying, but for Yu Miaomiao, it's like suddenly having a mother. It's too sudden, we can't rush it, we need to get used to it slowly, let's give her more time.”
Princess Yuqing nodded, "That's right, it's quite sudden for a child."
Fortunately, they had already spent quite some time together and were no longer strangers.
It's only a matter of time before they recognize each other.
Seeing that she seemed easy to talk to, Lu Qingyao continued, "Your Highness, since you are Miaomiao's biological mother, you should know some of Miaomiao's habits so that you can get closer to her."
She had held back these words for a long time; she had wanted to say them for a long time.
But since she hadn't explicitly stated it, she didn't want to say too much. After all, the princess was someone she might offend, and what might happen if she accidentally angered her...
Very serious consequences.
Now that it's out in the open, things are different.
Miao Miao, who was eavesdropping outside, felt a chill run down her spine; she had a bad feeling about it.
"Okay, of course."
Princess Yuqing was surprised that Lu Qingyao was keeping secrets, but now that she was willing to tell her, she couldn't be happier. "Go ahead and tell me."
Lu Qingyao picked up the tea in front of her, took a sip, paused for a moment, and then continued, "Your Highness, I found Miaomiao in the snow on the outskirts of the capital. My own daughter was buried there by a tree. When I found her, she was barely alive and had almost frozen to death. So this child is afraid of the cold, likes to look at the snow, but doesn't like to play in it. She likes to stay indoors on snowy days. At that time, I didn't have enough breast milk, and I was always hungry. I took the children all the way to Jiangzhou, and I was as thin as a kitten. Later, when we arrived at Taoxi Village, her uncle's family took care of us, and life gradually improved. The child's health gradually improved. The child's foundation was damaged, so we have to take good care of her."
Jiang Miaomiao looked up at Xi'er beside her, her face full of questions.
Was I fundamentally hurt?
No, I can eat and sleep well, and I rarely get sick.
He's in great health and eats better than anyone else.
It must be a trick.
Sure enough, the longest road she had ever walked was the one paved with her mother's tricks.
I never expected that even the princess would have to go through this process.
However, she didn't expect that this tactic was aimed at her.
Ugh! I'm so sad.
Xi'er's attention was entirely focused on her master's first few sentences, and she didn't notice any particular pattern at all.
Her eyes were red, and she was crying uncontrollably.
So that's how miserable the young master was, having gone through so much. Despite being a noble princess, she was abandoned by villains.
He almost lost his life.
She decided that she would take even better care of the little girl from now on.
Granny Feng's brows twitched, and her eyes reddened.
Seeing the little princess so lively and cheerful, like a little sun every day, who would have thought that she almost froze to death in the snow?
The Cao mother and son, who deserve to be killed a thousand times, and that vile woman surnamed Yan, deserve to die ten thousand times over.
Princess Yuqing was already in tears after hearing this.
Her heart felt like it was being bitten and gnawed by a million ants; it hurt terribly.
Every word Lu Qingyao uttered felt like a slow, agonizing torture.
Although that vile woman, Granny Yan, had already explained what had happened, she downplayed the details when it came to how Miaomiao was abandoned and where she was left.
But whether she speaks or not, she will be torn to pieces.
Lu Qingyao remained silent, finding it difficult to comment on the matter of Miaomiao being abandoned.
The princess seemed quite shrewd. She wasn't young when she gave birth to Miaomiao; she must have been in her early twenties.
Even if someone is born into a treacherous place like royalty, no matter how pampered they are, their ability to judge people should be quite good.
How did we end up capsizing in the gutter?
If she hadn't gone to bury her daughter that day, either a day earlier or a day later...
That child would freeze to death.
She's the same with taking care of a child; I don't even know what to say to her. She just spoils her so much.
Just like a few days ago.
She secretly fed Miaomiao chilled fruit and roasted meat, causing the little one to have diarrhea.
With a child raised like this, no one would believe she wasn't her biological mother.
I'm really worried.
It was difficult to say before, and given her status as a princess, no one dared to say it.
Now that it's out in the open, we can finally speak frankly and openly.
Lu Qingyao silently handed Princess Yuqing a handkerchief, "Your Highness, wipe yourself, the child is watching at the door."
She knew without even thinking that the little guy was eavesdropping at the door right now.
"Ah!" Princess Yuqing looked up and saw nothing at the doorway, but the door had opened a crack at some point.
Let her listen if she wants; I never intended to hide it from her anyway.
Ignoring Princess Yuqing's surprised expression, Lu Qingyao continued, "Your Highness, Miaomiao was frostbitten when she was young, which damaged her health. Therefore, she cannot eat cold things now, especially in this hot summer. She cannot eat those chilled fruits like melons and plums, as her spleen and stomach cannot handle it."
After saying that, he glanced at the doorway.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Princess Yuqing nodded repeatedly, but she felt incredibly guilty.
The little guy acts like he's never eaten anything good in front of her.
Despite giving the Lu family so many business opportunities and earning them a considerable amount of money, they couldn't even satisfy their daughter's simple desire for food.
She was so heartbroken at the time that she almost went to confront the Lu family.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that my body wouldn't allow it, and I couldn't eat it.
Little Miaomiao, who was eavesdropping at the door, was about to cry her eyes out.
She's in good health, so where did she get hurt?
In this sweltering heat, how can we survive without even a chilled fruit?
Mother might be a fox spirit in disguise, cunning and treacherous.
But she's not old.
Then I heard my mother say, “Your Highness, you shouldn’t give Miao Miao too much meat, especially roasted chicken and roasted lamb. She should avoid it if possible. Eating too much hot food will cause internal heat and toxins, making her prone to fever. Besides, she is currently bloated, so she should eat even less roasted meat.”
Jiang Miaomiao: ...Puffy fat?
Isn't this what she always says? Her mother actually managed to apply it to her.
My mother is a big liar.
"Can't we eat roasted meat?" Princess Yuqing felt guilty again.
She hit every single point Lu Qingyao mentioned.
No wonder the little one always clamors for roast chicken and roast lamb every time we come, and doesn't want her to tell her family.
"Eat less, or better yet, don't eat at all. Eating too much can easily cause indigestion and stomach aches," Lu Qingyao said firmly.
"I understand." Princess Yuqing opened her mouth, feeling increasingly guilty.
I felt even more guilty.
I remembered how she had been putting chicken legs and meat on Miaomiao's plate earlier.
If she makes the child sick, she will definitely be held responsible.
Lu Qingyao nodded slightly and continued, "Miaomiao likes to eat desserts, but eating too many is bad for her teeth, so she should eat less of them and rinse her mouth afterward."
Princess Yuqing nodded, agreeing with this point.
Teeth are very important to a daughter's appearance and should not be ignored.
"Is there anything else?" she asked Lu Qingyao.
"some."
As Lu Qingyao spoke, she leaned closer to Princess Yuqing and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Miaomiao is a clever child. Even if you don't give her any to eat, she will find a way to sneak some."
"What should I do?"
"You should eat with her, and eat her portion too, so that she can eat less."
"Ah!" Princess Yuqing's mouth dropped open.
What kind of logic is this? Why should I eat with her?
She might not like the food the little one eats; it's oily and sweet, but she might like it if it's something new to try.
Knowing that Princess Yuqing didn't believe her, Lu Qingyao explained again: "Children are just greedy. If there's too little food in front of her, she won't be happy. If there's too much, she might overeat. The best way is for you to eat with her and eat more than her. Once she finishes eating and sees that it's all gone, she won't make a fuss."
"Uh! This works too?" Princess Yuqing had no idea that this was possible.
Is this little guy so easily fooled?
That's interesting; she'll have to give it a try.
Jiang Miaomiao strained her ears, but still heard nothing.
That liar mother of hers, what kind of lousy advice is she giving the princess now?
I was a little excited when I realized that I was actually the daughter of a princess.
She was actually a princess.
They are not only self-made millionaires, but also powerful and influential relatives of royalty.
From now on, he'll be someone who can walk around the capital with impunity.
But the joy lasted only three seconds.
Her mother had actually managed to win over the princess so completely that she suddenly felt that being the princess's daughter wasn't so appealing anymore.
Not only does her mother watch over her, but everyone in the entire princess's mansion watches over her, and she is the only one they watch over.
The days of freely enjoying barbecue and chilled fruit are over.
I feel like crying.
"Squeak." Just then, the door opened.
Her mother poked her head out, looking at her with a half-smile.
"Ah... Mother." Caught red-handed eavesdropping, Jiang Miaomiao felt a little embarrassed.
Granny Feng looked up at the sky.
Lu Qingyao led her little daughter inside, saying, "Miaomiao, Mother has something to tell you."
Jiang Miaomiao knew what her mother was going to say, and she nodded obediently.
"Miaomiao, your mother is not your biological mother. Princess Yuqing is your biological mother. From now on, you will have two mothers." Lu Qingyao stared intently at her little girl, pondering how to explain the difference between a biological mother and an adoptive mother to her.
Children this age probably wouldn't understand.
However, Miao Miao nodded, "Then should I start calling her Princess Mother?"
Princess Yuqing frowned slightly. "Remove the word 'princess'."
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