OBS Chapter 292 Arrival at the New Home
Chapter 292 Arrival at the New Home
Wei Jianning resigned and left, which nearly drove his mother, Consort Liang, mad.
She smashed everything she could in Fangcaozhai, but she still felt it wasn't enough to vent her anger. She believed that Wei Jianning must have been instigated by Lan Zhi to do this.
It seems that if Lan Zhi doesn't die, her son will never listen to her or achieve anything in his life.
With this in mind, she decided to hire an assassin to find an opportunity to kill Lan Zhi. For her son's happiness, she had to kill her.
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Twenty days later, Wei Jianning and his party arrived at their new home in Xingcheng. Although it was much smaller than the Crown Prince's residence, the courtyard was located in the best location in the city, and it was clean and tidy with two servants guarding it.
Standing in the courtyard, looking at the willow tree with its drooping branches in the center, Lan Zhi smiled with great satisfaction.
“Everything is just right. We didn’t suffer from the cold because we were penniless when we left the capital, nor did we have to endure the elements because we had no place to live. We have a home here now, my husband, thank you.”
Wei Jianning stood beside her, his gaze following her as she looked up at the willow branches swaying in the breeze. He let out a soft sigh, a sigh of relief rising in his chest, and murmured:
"I should be thanking you. Ever since we met, you have unconditionally supported me no matter what I do. Even when I went from being a noble prince to a commoner, you never complained. My wife, I, Wei Jianning, swear before this big willow tree that in this life, I will only love you. If I break this vow, I am willing to be torn apart by five horses..."
"Husband, don't talk nonsense."
She quickly raised her hand to cover his mouth.
“I know what you’re thinking. There’s no need to make such a solemn oath. When you were the crown prince, I never worried that you would change your mind. Now that you’re a commoner, I’m even less worried.”
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly as they stood there quietly.
Mrs. Lin had been waiting for Ling Jiawei, but he never showed up, and they didn't run into him along the way. So, Nie Yuan volunteered to go back to his hometown to look for Ling Jiawei and visit his parents on the way.
Since Xiangxiu arrived in the capital, she had not returned home. Lanzhi suggested that she and Nie Yuan go back to visit her. However, Lanzhi told them not to tell anyone that they were living in Xingcheng, nor to tell anyone that the Crown Prince had resigned, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Nie Yuan and Xiang Xiu understood this principle. They packed their bags, hired a horse-drawn carriage, with Nie Yuan driving and Xiang Xiu sitting inside, and headed straight for Kangzhuang Village.
After dinner, when Lan Zhi was breastfeeding Zhuangzhuang, Madam Lin advised her:
“You have breast milk, so don’t bother finding a wet nurse for the baby. It’s your own child, so feed him yourself. It will also help you develop a better relationship with him in the future.”
Lan Zhi looked at the little one suckling vigorously in her arms and replied with a smile:
"But this baby is so small, he needs to be breastfed all the time, and I have so many things to do, how can I have time to take care of him!"
Madam Lin shook her head helplessly and earnestly advised:
“You have to cherish the time when your child needs you. When he grows up, you might want to hug him, but he won’t even acknowledge you. Besides, breastfeeding can really strengthen the bond between you and your child. I’ve been there, so listen to me, you won’t go wrong.”
“Aunt Feng, even if I can breastfeed him, Xiangxiu and Aqi don’t know how to take care of children. I can’t just run around after the child all day long!”
After hesitating for a moment, Madam Lin simply said:
"How about this, if you don't mind, I have nowhere to go right now anyway, and Zhuangzhuang is willing to come with me. From now on, you only need to feed the baby, and I will take care of him the rest of the time."
Her words surprised Lan Zhi a little.
She looked at her, puzzled.
"Aunt Feng, are you telling the truth?"
Mrs. Lin smiled awkwardly.
"To be honest, after spending this time together, I think you and Ning'er are both easy to get along with. I also like Zhuangzhuang. I am very happy to live with your whole family. Besides, there is Nana. She can help me take care of Zhuangzhuang. Except when you are breastfeeding, you can do whatever you need to do."
Upon hearing this, Lan Zhi suddenly realized that the Madam Lin she used to dislike was truly gone, replaced by the kind and gentle Aunt Feng in front of her.
She immediately nodded with delight.
“Okay, you can help me take care of the kids, and I’ll pay you a monthly wage.”
Madam Lin immediately waved her hand.
"No need, no need. Just provide me with food and lodging. I don't need wages, and I have nowhere to spend them anyway."
Seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, Lan Zhi quickly nodded in agreement.
“That’s wonderful. I don’t need to go around looking for a wet nurse for him anymore. I feel much more at ease with you taking care of him.”
When Zhuangzhuang had eaten and drunk his fill and fallen asleep in her arms, she looked at the little one sleeping soundly in her arms and lovingly handed him to Madam Lin.
"Aunt Feng, thank you for your hard work."
Aunt Feng took Zhuangzhuang from her, shaking her head as she did so.
"It's not tiring at all. I enjoy taking care of children. I love looking at this little one more and more. Okay, you should get some rest. I'll take him back to his room."
Watching Aunt Feng carry Zhuangzhuang out the door, Lan Zhi felt inexplicably relieved.
With Aunt Feng taking care of her child, she really felt that the whole world had become much warmer.
When Wei Jianning returned, she had already made the bed. Seeing him come in, she hurried forward to greet him.
"My lord, where have you been?"
Wei Jianning took off his coat and hung it on the hanger as he replied:
"Old Yuan and I are taking a walk around the city to see what we'd be good at doing in the future."
"Did you find anything?"
"This city has all kinds of inns and taverns, but we haven't found anything suitable for us to do."
Lan Zhi approached him, placed her hands on his shoulders, and winked at him mysteriously.
"I have an idea that's perfect for us."
"Oh? Tell me."
She raised her hand and pressed it against the tip of his nose.
"Are you stupid? A grown doctor like me is standing right in front of you, don't you want to take advantage of me?"
Hearing her words, Wei Jianning looked at her as if waking from a dream.
"You mean, we could open a clinic?"
Lan Zhi smiled with satisfaction.
"You're quite clever. Actually, I had already thought it through on our way here. Once we get here, we'll find a place to open a clinic and a medicine shop. You, along with Yuan Tianxiong and Nie Yuan, will be in charge of dispensing and selling the medicine, while I, along with Aqi and Xiangxiu, will be in charge of diagnosing and treating patients. I'm skilled, and we have enough manpower. Why worry about not being able to make a name for ourselves here?"
Wei Jianning looked at her with some difficulty.
"But I'm afraid that would be too tiring for you."
"I'm not tired. I'm a doctor by profession. Practicing medicine and selling medicine is my forte. It's just that my husband hasn't been affectionate or doting on me lately, so I'm not in a good mood."
Her words seemed to be a reproach, but they were actually a provocation.
Wei Jianning's interest was immediately piqued, and he whispered in her ear in a hoarse voice:
"I'm sorry my wife has been wronged these past few days. Tonight, in our new home, let's treat it as our wedding night."