#6 - Madam, this is unacceptable.
"I wonder if Fifth Madam is free. My Eldest Madam would like to invite you to the Qin residence as a guest," Cai Die, the personal maid of the Qin residence's Eldest Madam, said with a respectful bow to Chen Suya.
"Since it is Madam Qin's invitation, how could I dare refuse? Ming'er and I will head over immediately," Chen Suya responded.
"Then please, Fifth Madam and Young Master Ming'er, follow me," Cai Die said with a slight smile.
"Thank you for leading the way, miss."
Chen Suya, holding Xu Ming, followed Cai Die out of the Xu residence.
In his mother's arms, Xu Ming looked at the passing scenery.
This was Xu Ming's first time leaving the back courtyard.
It has to be said that, as expected of a Duke's residence, the Xu residence was very large. It took a full quarter of an hour to walk from the back courtyard to the front courtyard.
Artificial mountains and rocks were arranged in a well-spaced manner, and pavilions stood beside the road. A long corridor connected several buildings, and the carvings on the corridor were lifelike, obviously the work of a master.
Xu Ming also saw a large lake, in which various kinds of koi carp swam around, each one plump and beautiful, obviously well-fed.
The Xu residence was like a large park, and Xu Ming could no longer estimate its area.
Leaving the Xu residence, it was only a few steps to the Qin residence.
The layout of the Qin residence was very similar to that of the Xu residence. When Xu Ming entered the Qin residence, he even had the feeling of returning to the Xu residence.
This was normal.
Back then, Duke Qin and Duke Xu were sworn brothers, the kind who went through life and death together, even closer than real brothers. The layout of the two residences was naturally similar.
How did Xu Ming feel about the architecture of the two residences?
Xu Ming thought and thought, and came up with two words from the depths of his mind—wealth and grandeur!
However, when Xu Ming arrived at the courtyard where Grandma Qin lived, he found that the decorations inside Grandma Qin's courtyard were very different from those of the Qin and Xu residences.
Madam Qin's courtyard was filled with ordinary wild flowers, not the precious and delicate flowers planted in the two residences.
The courtyard where Madam Qin lived was also not large, feeling only slightly larger than the courtyard where he and his mother lived, which was a bit inconsistent with her status.
"This concubine greets Madam Qin."
Led by Cai Die, Chen Suya knocked on the door and entered the room. The decorations in the room were even simpler and plainer, nothing more than a table, a bed, and an ordinary dressing table.
The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall were not the works of famous people, but were signed by Madam Qin herself.
"Ah, ah, ah!"
Qin Qingwan, who was not yet one year old, waved her hands and feet happily in Madam Qin's arms when she saw Xu Ming. Her big eyes were like copper bells, and her chubby, fair face easily made people's maternal love overflow, making them want to kiss her.
"Fifth Madam, you don't need to be so polite," Zhao Qing smiled and stood up to return the greeting, then put the little girl in her arms down. "Go play with your Xu Ming brother."
"Awoo ~"
Qin Qingwan landed on her feet and walked clumsily towards Chen Suya like a little duckling.
Chen Suya also put Xu Ming down.
As Qin Qingwan walked, she lost her balance and sat down on the ground with a "splat".
Just as Qin Qingwan was about to cry with her little mouth pouting, Xu Ming walked to Qin Qingwan's side and also sat down beside Qin Qingwan with a "splat".
"Giggle giggle!"
Seeing Xu Ming also fall, Qin Qingwan's pre-cry swaying was interrupted, replaced by a silver bell-like laughter.
Zhao Qing was worried that Chen Suya would feel uncomfortable here, so she asked the servants to leave and then asked Chen Suya about her needlework.
On the other side, Qin Qingwan and Xu Ming were playing on the ground.
In the past few months, Xu Ming would see Qin Qingwan about once a month, and Xu Ming watched this little girl grow up little by little.
Xu Ming stood up and helped Qin Qingwan up, teaching her to walk little by little.
However, Qin Qingwan was still young, and she would sit down on the ground after taking a few steps.
After a few times, no matter how Xu Ming coaxed her, she would sit on the ground and not get up.
Little Qin Qingwan suddenly felt a sense of gap.
Why is it that everyone is the same age of eight months, but you are so skilled?
Just as Qin Qingwan was about to cry with her nose pouting.
Xu Ming glanced at his mother and Madam Qin, who were facing away from him, and then pulled Qin Qingwan up.
Just as Qin Qingwan was looking confused, Xu Ming lay down on the ground and patted his back with his short hands.
Qin Qingwan blinked her watery eyes, as if she understood what Xu Ming meant, and sat on Xu Ming's waist with a "splat".
Xu Ming began to do push-ups.
One, two, three.
[Strength +2, Endurance +1, Back Flexibility +1, Arm Strength +1]
[Strength +2, Endurance +1, Back Flexibility +1, Arm Strength +1]
Looking at the string of information popping up in his mind, Xu Ming did push-ups even faster.
He was just whimsical, but he didn't expect that doing push-ups with Qin Qingwan on his back would be even more effective.
Feeling the ups and downs under her, Qin Qingwan waved her little hands happily and laughed even more happily with a "giggle giggle".
Madam Qin felt that her daughter seemed to be too happy and turned around to look at her daughter.
Xu Ming quickly lay down on the ground, and the scene became Qin Qingwan pressing Xu Ming on the ground.
"Qingwan, how can you sit on Ming'er brother's body? Get down quickly." Madam Qin stepped forward and picked up her daughter from Xu Ming's body and stood her on the ground.
Listening to the reproach in her mother's tone, Qin Qingwan cried "wah wah wah" in grievance.
It was obviously him who asked me to sit on him!
Seeing this, Xu Ming quickly walked to Qin Qingwan's side, pinched his sleeve and wiped her tears, and said in a milky voice, "Don't cry," "Don't cry."
"Poo hoo." Qin Qingwan sniffed, blinked her eyes, and imitated Xu Ming's speech.
Hearing her daughter start to say simple short sentences, Madam Qin's eyes lit up.
"Don't cry," Xu Ming corrected.
"Boo poo," Qin Qingwan imitated.
"Don't cry," Xu Ming corrected again.
"Boo coo."
"Don't cry."
"Don't cry."
"Mmm," Xu Ming nodded.
"Don't cry, don't cry."
Qin Qingwan smiled through her tears, happily saying the words she had just learned, and happily hugged Xu Ming and kissed him with a "splat".
Looking at the two children in such a cute manner, Zhao Qing and Chen Suya felt that their hearts were about to melt.
"Sister Chen, please accept this."
Madam Qin Zhao Qing stuffed a jade pendant into Chen Suya's hand.
"Madam, this is not right," Chen Suya wanted to decline.
"Sister Chen, don't refuse. It's just an access pass. In the future, Sister Chen can bring Ming'er here to play at any time." Madam Qin quickly pushed Chen Suya's little hand back.
Looking at the two children, especially looking at Xu Ming, Madam Qin suddenly felt a pang of regret at her just happy mood.
What a smart child!
Why is he such an awkward identity as a son of a concubine?
