NFBE Chapter 332 His Hand Is Lighting a Fire
Chapter 332 His Hand Is Lighting a Fire
Before long, many maids and old women arrived carrying their daughters or granddaughters.
They knew before they came that they were selecting maids for their young mistress.
The young lady is only one year old. The maids around her will grow up with her, so they naturally have a good relationship and live a life of luxury. Aren't they similar to the second young lady?
So families with daughters of suitable age were overjoyed, and those who were a little older or a little younger gritted their teeth and sent their daughters over, just in case they were chosen.
There were even a few who looked to be eight or nine years old, and Shen Fuhan told them to go back.
Zhao Zhao is only one year old; it's not good if they are too far apart in age.
He personally walked around the crowd, looking like a cold-faced devil, and several children were so frightened that they cried.
Shen Fuhan told those who were timid to go back, then fixed his gaze on a child's face and said calmly, "Say something."
The child awkwardly curtsied and stammered, refusing to speak.
The old woman smiled obsequiously, "My lord, my granddaughter is a bit slow-witted..."
"He's clearly a coward, what's he doing getting involved?" Shen Fuhan said with displeasure. "Take him away."
The old woman pushed out another child, pleading, "My lord, please take a look at this one. This is my granddaughter, no doubt about it!"
Shen Fuhan didn't even glance at them, and ordered the guards to take the three of them, grandmother and granddaughter, out.
Of the remaining children, he sent away a few who were too young, and in the blink of an eye, ten were gone.
Seeing that Shen Fuhan was taking his pick seriously, Wen Jiayue decided to leave it to him and didn't join in the fun.
However, she wasn't truly indifferent; after all, she was a maid who would often accompany her daughter.
She observed the children, and noticed that a few seemed to have bad tempers. She called them over, asked them a few questions, and then let them go.
After careful selection by the couple, they ultimately kept ten children.
Ruyi said, "Once Miss wakes up, she will come to choose in person. Please wait outside the courtyard for now, leaving only the children."
The maid and the old woman each gave their children some instructions and then left.
As soon as she left, two children cried out "Mother!" and followed her, sobbing.
Shen Fuhan said calmly, "Take the two of them down with you."
They were all young children who had been standing for a long time. Wen Jiayue couldn't bear it, so she had someone bring over several plates of snacks for them to share.
The children were quick-witted and immediately bowed, saying, "Thank you, Madam."
Shen Fuhan sat down and asked in a low voice, "Is there anything you particularly like?"
“Let Zhaozhao choose. As long as she likes it, I like it too,” Wen Jiayue said. “Besides, these children all seem quite clever.”
Not long after, Zhao Zhao woke up.
When the wet nurse brought Zhao Zhao over, she was still yawning.
When she opened her eyes, she saw a group of little girls, and her eyes widened in surprise.
Since birth, Zhao Zhao has only met adults. Her cousin Shen Chengyao is a little younger, but he is tall and strong and doesn't look like a five-year-old child at all.
So when she suddenly saw three-year-old Cui Yu today, she naturally felt close to her.
I never expected to see so many children while I was taking a nap.
Zhao Zhao kicked her legs in her wet nurse's arms, eager to get down and play.
Shen Fuhan said with satisfaction, "Put Zhaozhao down."
He knew that Zhao Zhao didn't actually like Cui Yu, but rather found him novel.
Zhao Zhao walked over curiously, and two clever-looking people curtsied and greeted her: "Greetings, Miss."
Zhao Zhao shook her head and gave her name: "Zhao Zhao".
She and Little Fish Brother called each other by their first names, so she found it a bit strange to hear them call her "Miss".
One of the children seemed to understand her words and explained, "You are the young lady, and I... I am a maid, so I cannot call you by your name. My name is Chunhua."
Zhao Zhao pointed to the osmanthus tree: "Flowers!"
Chunhua smiled and said, "Miss is really amazing."
The other child, not to be outdone, introduced himself: "Miss, my name is Aoyagi."
Other children gathered around, chattering and announcing their names.
Upon seeing this, the wet nurse immediately stepped forward to protect the young lady. The child was not careful and might bump into her during the shoving.
As soon as she stepped forward, Chunhua hugged Zhaozhao tightly and called out, "Don't crowd the young lady!"
Wen Jiayue said in surprise, "This child is quite good."
Not only is he sweet-talking, but he also actively protects Zhao Zhao.
Shen Fuhan nodded slightly, his eyes fixed intently on the children. When he saw two children pushing forward recklessly, he frowned.
After they dispersed, he let the two children leave.
In the blink of an eye, there were only six children left, and they did everything they could to please Zhaozhao.
Wen Jiayue and Shen Fuhan did not participate further, waiting for Zhaozhao to choose her two favorites.
Watching the children play was quite amusing, and Wen Jiayue watched with great interest for a while. Then, another child named Xiaoman caught Zhaozhao's attention.
Xiaoman couldn't compete with others and probably knew she had no chance, so she ate the snacks with a look of preciousness, taking small bites.
Zhao Zhao watched for a while, then got hungry and went over to take a bite.
Xiaoman was stunned. Although it hurt her wallet, she took the initiative to give the pastries to her mistress since she liked them.
Zhao Zhao wasn't stingy, so she gave her two new pastries.
Wen Jiayue chuckled; it seemed the outcome was already quite clear.
Finally, she symbolically asked Zhao Zhao who she liked, and the people she pointed to were indeed Chunhua and Xiaoman.
Shen Fuhan then instructed the nanny to take them away and teach them manners. The remaining four, though they hadn't done anything particularly meritorious, had at least put in the effort, and each was rewarded with a silver hairpin.
After a busy afternoon, I finally got this matter settled.
Wen Jiayue stretched and went to have her meal with Shen Fuhan.
Zhao Zhao was very excited, sometimes snuggling into her mother's arms and sometimes hugging her father's leg, never stopping for a moment.
After the meal, Shen Fuhan suggested, "Zhaozhao is so lively today, she might disturb Ayue's rest. Let her sleep in the side room."
Wen Jiayue glared at him, telling him not to think she didn't know what he was up to.
Shen Fuhan calmly pulled her along to wash up.
Wen Jiayue felt inexplicably flustered, and the words "talented horse" and "talent scout" popped into her mind, making her legs feel weak.
Shen Fuhan quickly put his arm around her waist and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
He was lighting a fire, and Wen Jiayue pushed him away, saying, "Stop messing around."
Shen Fuhan chuckled and said, "Is it worth mentioning such a trivial matter? If it's going to be a commotion all night, we can talk about it then."
Wen Jiayue's face flushed red, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Today you've been attending the coming-of-age banquet and choosing maids for Zhaozhao. Aren't you tired?"
Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "Tired."
Wen Jiayue saw a glimmer of hope, but she always felt that he was up to something bad, so she cautiously remained silent.
Sure enough, Shen Fuhan quickly replied, "So, it's a good time to relax tonight."
Wen Jiayue was completely speechless, wishing she could bury her face in the wooden tub.
Shen Fuhan's voice came again.
"If you're tired, the horseback riding can be postponed for a few days. I'll do whatever you say."
Wen Jiayue said in a muffled voice, "Shut up!"