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Xiuying was sitting next to the fan, and when she stuck her head out, she could see the main hall.

Shen Xiuwan chatted with her for a while, but she didn't hear a word of it. Her gaze fell on the little girl in Mrs Feng's arms.

It was her little brother, whom she recognized, but who had touched her heart at the sight of such a small person. If she hadn't lost her baby to Lee Qingzhao, she would have had such a fat and white child, and would have let herself be embraced and chattered with a grin. He smelled of milk.

Xiuying stood up straight and walked out of the room. She came to Mrs Feng and squatted down, looking at Brother Xiang silently.

Brother Xiang often saw Xiuying, so he was familiar with her. When he saw her coming over, he happily clapped his hands.

The child's smile was the most adorable. The pain in Xiuying's heart seemed to have disappeared quite a bit. She stretched out her hand and gently caressed his face. Brother Xiang thought she was playing with him, so he grabbed her hand with just a few sentences. Then he actually grabbed her finger and bit down on it.

Mrs Feng exclaimed and quickly pulled her daughter's hand away, leaving a shallow bite mark on her finger. Brother Xiang had four teeth already.

Seeing this, Aunt Wang stood up and stared nervously at the mother and daughter pair. Xiuying, on the other hand, laughed. He laughed and felt like crying. Luckily, he managed to hold it back.

Mrs Feng, who was standing very close to her daughter, naturally noticed her slightly red eyes. "Did you bite?"

"It doesn't hurt …" Xiuying held Brother Xiang's hand again, "Brother Xiang is amazing, but you can't bite your finger in the future. It's dirty and will make you sick."

It was unknown whether Brother Xiang understood her or not, but he chuckled. No matter what, Xiuying couldn't bear to let go of his soft hands. I might as well squat there and play with him.

Only then did Mrs Feng see the guilty Aunt Wang. She smiled and asked her to sit down again, but Aunt Wang didn't dare to. Earlier, she was a little scared. Madam's pain was so deep in her bones. Brother Xiang bit her, and he even bit her until she turned red. Just thinking about it made her scared. Fortunately, the lady did not throw a tantrum, and the lady did not blame him.

Seeing that Xiuying really liked Brother Xiang, Mrs Yuv was slightly surprised. Then, she thought of something and continued to drink her tea with a smile.

Aunt Cui looked at the deep feelings between Xiuying and Brother Xiang with ridicule in her eyes. Her eyes slanted to look at Aunt Wang, and she had a plan in her mind. Shen Xiulian, on the other hand, had a cold expression on her face the moment Xiuying appeared. She was currently staring at Xiuying with hatred.

Her mother punished her, and her grandmother punished her as well. If her father hadn't gone to plead with her at the end, she might really have knelt at the entrance of the ancestral hall for the whole night. Thinking of her swollen knees and the red marks left on her face, Shen Xiulian couldn't help but want to pounce on Xiuying and scratch her face. I can't, I don't dare!

Now, the first wife let Aunt Wang sit down, while the mother and daughter remained standing. Shen Xiulian's eyes reddened with hatred.

Mrs Feng and her daughter teased Brother Xiang for a while, then under the reluctant gaze of her daughter, she sent Brother Xiang back to the wet nurse.

Xiuying then followed her mother's lead and sat down. When she looked up, she saw Shen Xiulian staring at her with a cold and fierce gaze. Shen Xiulian didn't expect Xiuying to look over at this moment. Their gazes met, and a moment later, her resentful pupils violently contracted as she lowered her head in panic.

Her heart was beating fast, and her mind was in a mess.

Did Shen Xiuying just smile at her? Why did she smile so eerily? Just now, her lips moved, and she seemed to have said something?

Shen Xiulian raised her head in shock as she thought this, but Xiuying had already turned her head to the side and was talking to her mother. Her eyebrows were bent and her cheeks had a nice dimple. There was no sneer that frightened her at all.

Shen Xiulian secretly sized up this sister in front of her, thinking that she must have been too nervous after being beaten by her. Then Xiuying turned back to her, her eyes cold, cutting through the winter air, and Shen Xiulian knew what she had said — Shen Xiuying was saying, 'I won't let you go.'

Each word was spoken silently but clearly, with an intense hatred, as if he would pounce on her and devour her flesh and blood in the next moment.

In a split-second, Shen Xiulian felt a chill all over her body and her scalp went numb. She immediately tightened her grip on the aunt's hand.

Aunt Cui suddenly felt pain from her daughter's grasp and looked down at her. Mrs Feng had already wrapped Xin Mei's bird nest, telling them to leave.

Before Aunt Cui could investigate, she pulled her daughter along as she bowed and left.

After they walked out of the courtyard, Aunt Wang heaved a sigh of relief. Aunt Cui chuckled softly behind her, "Sister, it's better if you keep a close eye on Brother Xiang. I think Madam and elder Miss like him very much."

Aunt Wang stopped when she heard that. Aunt Cui walked in front of the wet nurse, looked at Brother Xiang, who was drooling, and laughed while covering her mouth with a handkerchief.

"Brother Xiang is indeed likable." After she finished speaking, her gaze intentionally or unintentionally fell upon the nest in the girl's hand as she led her daughter away.

Aunt Wang stood on the spot, carefully thinking about her words. When the wind blew over, she shuddered. It was unknown when he had actually sweated his clothes, but he felt cold in the open ground.

She turned her head to the side and called out to the wet nurse, "Hurry up and go back, don't let your big brother get blown away by the wind."

"Aunt, what does Aunt Cui mean by that?" The nurse covered Brother Xiang's cloak again and asked worriedly.

"Whatever she means." Aunt Wang's gentle expression became serious as she pursed her lips and walked in front. The nanny did not dare to ask anymore, and followed him step by step.

At lunch time, Xiuying was still absent-minded. Brother Xiang reminded her of her tragic death after losing her flesh and blood. The pain of her flesh and blood being peeled off seemed to persist, forcing her to keep her spirits up.

Mrs Feng just thought she might be tired.

Yesterday, she insisted on taking care of Third Master Shen at Kangning Courtyard, and in the morning she was even caught writing big words.

After a meal and a cup of tea, Mrs Yuv took her leave. Shen Qing Rui was already leaning against her body, yawning non-stop.

Before they crossed the threshold, Mrs Yuv suddenly said to her in a low voice, "I think Brother Xiang is pretty good. Little girl Ying also likes him a lot. If you want, you should have discussed it with Big Uncle earlier."

Mrs Feng was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood what she meant. She smiled gratefully. "Thank you for your reminder."

"You're being polite with me!" Mrs Yuv looked at her reproachfully, refusing to let her see her out.

Mrs Feng returned to the house and called Ping, asking her to take Xiuying to rest first. Xiuying's mood was downcast. Her mind was filled with memories of her previous life, before she died. She allowed Ping to lead her to the east, taking off her outer clothes and falling into bed.

Looking at her daughter's leaving figure, Mrs Feng felt that her daughter was indeed quite lonely. When she saw Brother Xiang just now, even Brother Xiang's eyes lit up. This meant that her daughter liked Brother Xiang.

Mrs Feng could not help but sink into deep thought.

It was impossible for her to add a little brother or sister to her daughter's company. Her daughter would slowly grow up, and if there was a brother helping her in the future, she would feel more at ease.

Brother Xiang... Aunt Wang did not have to worry about that as she didn't know if she could carry it clearly or not.

"Madam, you should rest as well. You didn't sleep well last night either." Xin Mei saw the green in Mrs Feng's eyes and tried to persuade her in a soft voice.

"Do you think Yaoyao likes Brother Xiang?" Mrs Feng raised her head to look at her. Xin Mei was surprised, but when she thought of the scene where Xiuying and Brother Xiang were together, she hesitated and said, "Look, this servant seems to like it."

Mrs Feng didn't say anything else. She stood up and headed towards the inner room. Xin Mei hurriedly stepped forward to support her.