Chapter 263 Capturing the Child
Chapter 263 Capturing the Child
Although everyone sat down to eat, Li was still angry and deliberately avoided Ruan Qingqing. Ruan Shigui also had a gloomy face and always glared at Ruan Qingqing fiercely when no one was paying attention.
Ruan Qingqing was too lazy to argue with them. She just ate and chatted with everyone. Overall, everyone at the dinner table was having a great time.
The second day of the Chinese New Year is the day when married women return to their parents' home to pay New Year's greetings. Ruan Qingqing stayed at home to chat with Ruan Wantie and Wang, too lazy to move. She would be leaving in a few days, and she didn't know when she would see him again.
"Mom and Dad, why don't you come with me to live in Bale City!" Ruan Qingqing said suddenly.
Wang and Ruan Wantie were both stunned, and Ruan Wantie quickly figured out the reason. "Why? Are you worried that the new emperor will use us to threaten you?"
"It's not that I don't have this worry." Ruan Qingqing said in shock.
"It's okay. Your eldest brother and mynah brother have grown up now. Even if the new emperor wants to take action against us, we have to think carefully!" Ruan Wantie said.
Wang also said, "Yes! We are all so scared to be in a place where we are not familiar with. Besides, you are the city lord. I am afraid that if we don't do well, we will embarrass you again."
"These are not a big deal. Forget it, I will send more people to protect you in the future! If you think about it carefully, Bale City is not very stable either. It is safest for you to stay here." Ruan Qingqing thought about it again and again, and finally gave up her plan.
While they were chatting, Ruan Pingping came to visit with a little kid in her arms. The kid was about one year old, chubby, and loved to laugh. When he laughed, his eyes curved into crescents, and his mouth showed four little white teeth. That cute look touched Ruan Qingqing's heart.
She couldn't stop playing with the little meat. "So cute!"
"Sister Qingqing, your children will be even cuter in the future!" Ruan Pingping smiled gently with the corners of her mouth curved.
"Hey, I don't know how long we have to wait." Ruan Qingqing pinched the little chubby boy's face. Hmm, it felt great!
"Sister Qingqing, haven't you found a suitable husband yet?" Ruan Pingping asked curiously.
"I don't have time to think about that."
Ruan Pingping was stunned, "This..." She was so embarrassed that she didn't know how to respond.
"By the way, I heard from my family that you became a very important official in the northwest."
Ruan Qingqing teased the little fat boy and said nonchalantly, "A high official is just in charge of the food, drink and shelter of a large group of people! Isn't that right, little fat boy?"
The little fat boy immediately showed her his four little front teeth, danced with his hands and feet, and babbled non-stop, but no one knew what he was saying.
"Sister Qingqing, last time I heard that you left the city gate in the sedan chair I used for my wedding. Luckily, you were fine later, otherwise I would have blamed myself."
Ruan Qingqing then stopped teasing the little fat boy and turned to look at Ruan Pingping, "Why are you blaming yourself? That's none of your business."
"I...I, you are so nice to me, but you can't help me with anything." Ruan Pingping lowered her head.
"Hey! You don't need to help with anything. The fact that you are my closest relatives is enough!" Ruan Qingqing comforted the little fat boy with one hand and half-hug Ruan Pingping with the other.
Ruan Pingping then smiled brightly and nodded heavily.
"How is it? Are you living happily in your husband's family?" Ruan Qingqing asked.
"good!"
While they were chatting, Ruan Juan from the third house also came with her three children to wish Ruan Wantie and his wife a happy new year, and to meet Ruan Qingqing. Ruan Hongying and Ruan Cuifei from the second house had gone to the capital with Ruan Wanyin before, and were married there, so they couldn't come back and didn't come.
Ruan Qingqing didn't have a very deep impression of Ruan Juan. Before she got married, she had a weak presence at home and usually didn't say much, so she could be easily ignored.
However, Ruan Qingqing did not distinguish between them and gave each child a big red envelope.
The little fat boy took the red envelope and stuffed it directly into his mouth, which scared Ruan Qingqing so much that he quickly stopped him. The little fat boy immediately pursed his lips. Ruan Qingqing coaxed him to play the lifting game and finally coaxed him.
Ruan Juan's children were older. After receiving the red envelopes, they timidly said thank you and hid behind Ruan Juan.
Ruan Qingqing coaxed them with candy, "Come, Third Aunt has some delicious candy, do you want some?"
Ruan Juan pulled them out and said, "Third Aunt is calling you guys?"
The three of them walked towards Ruan Qingqing tentatively.
"Well, brother is the bravest! Third Aunt will reward you with the biggest candy and the most beautiful peanuts." The child grinned after receiving the candy and peanuts.
The second child was a girl. When she saw her brother get the reward, she walked forward quickly.
"Well, sister, you are fast and will definitely be a quick girl in the future. Third Aunt will also reward you. Give you the sweetest sesame candy! Do you like it?"
The little girl also smiled, "Auntie San, I like it very much!"
The youngest was a little kid, and he felt a little depressed when he saw that he was the last one to arrive.
"Well, my little brother knows how to give in to his older brothers and sisters at such a young age. Third Aunt must reward a good child who has known unity and friendship since childhood. Here, the sweetest cake! Do you like it?"
The little boy's grape-shaped eyes sparkled instantly, the corners of his mouth curled up high, and he nodded heavily like a little adult, "Auntie San, Hongbao likes it very much!"
Ruan Qingqing touched his head and said, "Hongbao, go and get your brother and sister over here. Auntie will give each of you some cakes and fruits to take home to eat, okay?"
The three little guys all looked at Ruan Juan.
Ruan Juan glared at them and said, "Why don't you thank Third Auntie?"
The three little guys immediately jumped up and down to thank Ruan Qingqing.
"Thank you, Third Auntie!"
Ruan Qingqing gave each of them a purse, each of which was filled bulging with money, and then tied them to their belts one by one.
"Do you like it?" Ruan Qingqing asked them.
"I like it!" The three little guys' eyes were shining.
"Then do you want to give Auntie San a reward?"
"What reward does Third Aunt want?" my brother asked first.
Ruan Qingqing squatted down and pointed at her cheek, "Give Third Aunt a kiss."
The brother pinched his little finger shyly, and as if mustering up the courage, he quickly smacked Ruan Qingqing on the cheek, then ran away quickly.
The little girl was more lively, and before Ruan Qingqing could say anything, she couldn't wait to smack Ruan Qingqing on the face. "This is a reward for Auntie San!"
Hongbao lingered over to Ruan Qingqing's side. Ruan Qingqing pointed to her cheek and looked at him encouragingly.
The little guy closed his eyes and kissed Ruan Qingqing on the cheek, and his face immediately turned red like an apple. Ruan Qingqing thought it was cute and kissed him on the cheek as well.
The little fat boy over there babbled and pointed at Ruan Qingqing.
"Oh, the little fat boy is jealous!" Ruan Qingqing filled the empty purse in her hand with some fruits and snacks and tied it around his waist. But the little guy still pointed at Ruan Qingqing.
Hong Bao, who was standing next to him, looked at it and pointed at his face, "Aunt San, my little cousin also wants your reward."
Everyone in the room was stunned. Ruan Qingqing really slapped him on the face, and the little guy really stopped pointing at Ruan Qingqing.
Everyone was extremely curious.
"This little guy is so shrewd! He won't suffer any loss at all!" Ruan Qingqing smiled and tapped his nose, and the little guy immediately showed his four little white teeth.
Ruan Juan laughed so hard that tears came out.
"Qingqing, you are really good at taking care of children. These three of my family usually don't dare to say a word when they go to other people's houses. They always hide behind me and refuse to be called. I didn't expect that when they saw you, they not only became close to you, but also became bolder."
"Because they are excellent! Right? The bravest brother sets a good example for his younger brothers and sisters!" Ruan Qingqing said as she kissed her brother. Her brother's face turned red, but his grinning mouth never closed.
"My sister performed very well. Not only did she give the reward to Third Aunt, she also told her about it. Well done!" Ruan Qingqing kissed the little girl again.
The little ones were all very happy. They didn't go to their grandparents' house and just followed Ruan Qingqing, calling her "Third Aunt" all the time.
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