Finally, these three little devils were sent away, and she could have some leisurely days.
"Young Madam, why are you so happy? This servant just saw the Young General take the little young master out. Why didn't Young Madam go with them?"
Chu Qing placed the teacup from the tray in front of Feng Jin. According to custom, the Young Madam should have gone with them. It was unusually quiet today, and she hadn't.
"I'm seeking some peace, and it's good for Ling Mohan to spend some time playing with his son."
Ling Mohan rarely spent much time playing with the two children before. This was a good opportunity for them to bond as father and son. See how generous she was.
Cai Qing's brows furrowed slightly. She opened her mouth and then closed it again, seemingly with a heart full of thoughts but unsure how to voice them. After some hesitation, she decided to speak her mind: "Young Madam, if you let the Young General take the little young master out alone, what if the Old Master sees him and takes the little young master away..."
"Wouldn't that be like sending a sheep into a tiger's den? Young Madam, this servant thinks you should go and check. That way, you can be at ease..."
Cai Qing's words made Feng Jin suddenly alert. She put down the medical book she was holding and pondered for a moment.
"It should be fine. Ling Mohan isn't a fool. He wouldn't do such a thing, but... but it's possible he might take the two children to visit the Old Master."
Feng Jin could guess a little, but kinship and blood ties were natural human emotions. She couldn't stop the Old Master from seeing the children.
If Ling Mohan truly intended to take the children there, she could turn a blind eye and pretend not to notice.
As long as it wasn't too excessive, she could truly be less concerned.
"Let them be. I can't tie the children up with ropes and keep them within my sight. Children will grow up sooner or later and leave their mothers. This cannot be stopped..."
The more she tried to stop them, the more rebellious the children would become, and the results would be counterproductive.
"Young Madam, someone from the Second Young Master's courtyard has sent this Tang Sancai tea set."
Cai Qing held a large brocade box in her hand and placed it on the table. Upon opening it, a set of exquisite Tang Sancai teaware appeared before their eyes.
Feng Jin picked up a teacup and examined it carefully. The craftsmanship of this tea set was indeed exquisite and could be considered of superior quality.
"It's so beautiful. This is the first time I've seen such beautiful teacups. These teacups have three colors interwoven and painted on them. How are they made? We don't see such beautiful teacups anymore."
Although Cai Qing didn't understand, she knew from its appearance that this tea set was undoubtedly expensive. The Second Young Master was thoughtful, and it wasn't as if Young Madam had doted on him in vain.
"This tea set is indeed very good. Take it down and store it properly. Don't display it in the open anymore, or you won't even know how it got broken."
Feng Jin was still somewhat unnerved and didn't dare to display such valuable items in the open again, especially if they had to be used constantly, which would make them more prone to breakage.
It was better to store them carefully for now and let her enjoy them slowly by herself.
"By the way, you two also go and put away that celadon glazed tea set from outside and find a set that looks decent and isn't too valuable to replace it."
One had already been broken, so if they didn't put them away, wouldn't the rest be lost too?
It was better to find something less valuable, as long as it could save face and not be too embarrassing. These antique-grade items were not suitable for frequent use.
"Yes, Young Madam, this servant will go and put them away now."
The two said in unison. As they reached the doorway, Feng Jin behind them spoke again: "Cai Qing, go to the kitchen and make a few small pastries that Da Bao and Er Bao like. They can eat them when they come back."
When it came to making pastries, she was truly inferior to Cai Qing, so it was better to let Cai Qing make them. She could also take a break.
"This servant will go and do that now."
Cai Qing curtsied in response and went to the small kitchen to busy herself.
...
"Daddy... fish... want fish..."
Da Bao pointed at the fish in the pond, bouncing excitedly. One hand kept pulling at Ling Mohan's sleeve, his intention very clear: he wanted Ling Mohan to go down and catch a fish for him.
"These fish are living well in the water. If you catch them, they will die immediately. It's better not to catch them."
Ling Mohan began to try and coax him, saying that it was wishful thinking for him to go down and catch a fish.
His request was denied, and Da Bao's small face immediately drooped. He sat on the ground and began to cry loudly: "Want fish... I want fish... fish... wah wah... wah..."
The sound of his crying echoed throughout the area. Passing servants and maids frequently cast glances in their direction.
But when they met Ling Mohan's somewhat unpleasant expression, they all quickly turned their heads away and scurried off, afraid of incurring Ling Mohan's displeasure.
Ling Mohan's head was about to explode from Da Bao's crying. He helplessly squatted down to meet Da Bao's gaze: "What do I need to do for you to stop crying!"
Da Bao stopped crying, pointed at the pond, and said tearfully, "Fish... I want... fish..."
Ling Mohan helplessly held his forehead. He couldn't possibly catch a fish for him. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Shall we go find Great-Grandpa? Let Great-Grandpa catch a fish for you."
"Okay... okay..."
As soon as he said this, he immediately gained the agreement of the two little fellows. Ling Mohan breathed a sigh of relief. He was indeed very clever. His grandfather doted on them and granted their every wish.
Taking them to his grandfather would also make his grandfather happy, and it saved him trouble. It was killing two birds with one stone.
As long as Feng Jin didn't find out and they returned quickly, there would be no problem.
Once decided, Ling Mohan directly took the two children to Old Master Ling's courtyard.
...
"Useless things, you can't even bring a child, and you were driven away. You still have the nerve to come back!"
Old Master Ling looked at Steward Wu and the others, and his anger surged. They were truly incompetent. They couldn't even bring back one child. What a disgrace.
"Old Master, please calm your anger and don't upset yourself. I will go there now. Even if I have to snatch them, I will bring the two young masters back."
Steward Wu said hurriedly, and then turned to leave.
"You stop right there! You want to snatch them? What if you scare my great-grandsons? You're old but you still do such thoughtless things!"