Chapter 13: Bullying Her Father (2)
He couldn’t discern his feelings at the moment. In the last years of the dynasty, the officialdom had become corrupt and rampant. Officials at all levels plundered the nation’s hard-earned wealth, the people had no way to make a living, and the world was in chaos. In the final analysis, all this lay in official corruption.
Less than six years after the founding of Dynasty Qi, the crown prince was the apparent heir to the throne. If he really opened the bad precedent of blatant corruption, someday the subordinates would follow their superiors’ example. The kingdom was in danger!
Seeing his hesitant expression, Ruan-shi asked with some anxiety, “What’s wrong with you? Your face is so ugly.”
“Nothing.” Tang Song Nian smiled and put aside his worries for a moment.
The next day, Tang Song Nian returned from the office and saw Ruan-shi teasing his daughter to talk. The little girl was well-behaved at the moment. She would obediently speak what his wife asked and even said ‘daddy’ a couple times.
If it were usual, Tang Songnian would have been overjoyed. After all, this little girl had called ‘daddy’ only a handful of times. Yet tonight, she had said it twice, which was really rare.
At this moment, his mind was caught by Ruan-shi’s gentle expression.
Under the candlelight, the woman’s smile was soft, the willow eyebrows were curved, and a pair of apricot eyes seemed to be covered with water vapors. She had a pretty, small nose with luscious red lips. Currently, she was listening to her daughter’s words patiently, occasionally making eyes and laughing. Her temperament was gentle and amiable.
“I don’t know what’s going on; Little Treasure is a little sleepy today. She always follows her brother and her cousin for walks in the garden.” He heard her say worryingly.
“I think she had too much fun yesterday, so she’s a bit tired today. Don’t worry too much.” Tang Song Nian didn’t care.
Since she recovered from her illness, he had watched his little daughter’s body become more and more energetic. The doctor who checked her every month also said so. Therefore, he was not very worried.
Ruan-shi thought for a while. Feeling that it made sense, she smiled softly at him.
Tang Song Nian suddenly felt thirsty, and even his breathing suddenly accelerated a bit. There seemed to be a gust of heat blowing to his forehead, and he suddenly couldn’t help himself. He held Ruan-shi’s hand and rubbed her palm. He whispered, “It’s late at night. It’s time to rest.”
Time to rest? Ruan-shi became suspicious. Usually, at this time… Only when she met those deep eyes did she turn red, and she understood what he was thinking.
Xu Yun Yao’s mind was not a child’s, and naturally, she could see the loving atmosphere of the couple. She was waiting for this moment, so when Tang Song Nian wanted to call Bi Wen to come and get her, she hugged her mother’s neck without saying anything. “No, no, no, I want Mother.”
She hugged her tightly. Ruan-shi was also reluctant to pull her away, so she could only look at Tang Song Nian helplessly.
Tang Song Nian cleared his throat and patiently coaxed his daughter, “Mother is very tired. She has to rest early, so she will have the energy to play with you tomorrow.”
Xu Yun Yao pretended not to understand what he said. Still holding Ruan-shi tightly, she refused to let go and even rubbed her with a soft and tender expression.
Ruan-shi’s heart was softened by her rubbing. Her little girl was seldom so spoiled.
Seeing the mother and daughter’s sticky vibe, Tang Song Nian knew that his wife must have thrown him away again. He looked at her with some bitterness.
Ruan-shi smiled apologetically at him.
Tang Song Nian had no choice but to pick up the scroll at the side. He absent-mindedly flipped it until he saw Ruan-shi holding his daughter’s little head in her arms.
Soon, the little girl finally fell asleep.
Ruan-shi lightly hummed an unknown tune and gently patted her daughter with her right hand. She made sure that the little girl had fallen asleep before she carried her into the side room.
As soon as the door closed, Xu Yun Yao, who should be asleep, rolled around. Eyes shining, she counted the time silently in her heart.
Ruan-shi returned to the main house and closed the door. Suddenly, her body rocked, and she almost screamed. She slammed lightly on the shoulder of the man holding her. “Scared me to death.”
Tang Song smiled and could not wait to hug her to the bed.
The curtain was closed, and the candlelight was flickering, which soon added a bit of romance to the night.
Tang Song Nian was about to fulfill his wish when a sharp cry sounded, making him tremble.
“It’s Little Treasure. She’s crying!” Ruan-shi, who had been kissed by him, was so weak that she could not tell her surroundings. However, the cry roused her up.
“There are servant girls around!” Tang Song Nian calmed down and kissed her again, not willing to give up easily.
“No, no, listen, she is crying harder and harder. It must be because Bi Wen and the others can’t coax her.” Ruan-shi panted to avoid his kiss and pushed him with her hand.
Knowing her temperament, Tang Song Nian let her go while feeling somewhat down. He watched her dress in a hurry and go without looking back.
He sighed on the bed.
He thought that it was not a good thing for a woman to have a baby. Else, her husband would be cast aside.
After the crying from the side room stopped, another moment later, he saw Ruan-shi return.
“I don’t care, you must compensate me!” He bit the woman’s lips and grunted.
Ruan-shi also felt a little guilty and let him act as he wished.
Tang Song Nian regained his enthusiasm and vowed to enjoy himself this time. Then a sharper and louder shout came, and he trembled again.
After a while, he spread himself on the bed, looked at the ceiling, and continued to sigh.
Another quarter of an hour later, Ruan-shi returned with guilt again.
“Mother! Mother! Waa… Mother…” The cry came again. This time, he was finally spent and lay on the bed, looking at the back of his busy wife.
What was the point of having so many children? Bullying this old man!
Editor’s notes:
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This is payback. But she is also denying her mother also.
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