frightfiction Chapter 572: Getting wet in the rain, holding an umbrella for others
Chapter 572: Getting wet in the rain, holding an umbrella for others
Marquis Wuyang had always said how hard life was for the people, and she had seen it with her own eyes along the way.
"Madam, what are you thinking about? You seem depressed." Xiao Yan'an walked to Ji Chuhe and asked softly.
"I wonder how those people who can't even afford ten scoops of rice will celebrate the New Year."
"Ten scoops of rice?" Xiao Yan'an asked in confusion.
"Yes, it's the ladle we use to scoop water. No matter if a family has five, ten, or only three people, they can't take out ten scoops of rice."
Xiao Yan'an fell silent for a moment, took Ji Chuhe's hand, and held her hand tightly in his palm.
"Madam, do you remember that I told you before that I didn't want to be the prince at all, and I didn't care about the identity of the prince. You also said something to me, which I still remember vividly."
"You said to me at the time: 'The prince should know that he has no choice about his parents' birth. Being a prince is much better than being someone like Zhou Dahu or Yu Laoer, right? Among a hundred people, you are the only lucky one.' I didn't think I was a lucky person at all at the time."
"I even say that the public opinion is like a fence-sitter. What is the use of such public opinion?"
"Madam said, 'I don't think it's very appropriate for the prince to say that people's hearts are fence-sitters. I think people's hearts are water. The person who holds power is like a boatman on the water. If the boat is rowed well, the water can carry the boat. If the boat is rowed poorly, the water can also overturn the boat. Since the prince is already rowing on the water, why are you still worrying about why you are on the water and why you are rowing? Is there any meaning? What you should worry about is how to row the boat well and ensure that you will not be overturned.'"
Ji Chuhe listened to his words with a look of surprise.
"You actually remember it so clearly."
"Of course I remember what Madam said. I have engraved it deeply in my heart. At that time, I felt like I had been enlightened. Now I feel that these words are more meaningful. If what we want can come true, if I really have that kind of power, I will definitely give Madam the future you want!"
Ji Chuhe smiled at Xiao Yanan, "I believe you."
There was a gleam in Xiao Yan'an's eyes, but he was more excited because Ji Chuhe trusted him.
"Father, Mother!" You'er ran over from a distance.
Ji Chuhe let go of Xiao Yan'an's hand, squatted down and prepared to hug You'er.
You'er was about to throw himself into his mother's sweet and soft arms, but when he was two or three steps away from his mother, an arm suddenly blocked his way.
The next second, he was picked up by his father and lifted above his head.
"Father is bad, You'er wants mother!" You'er stretched out her hand to her mother, "Mom, hug me."
"Prince, please put Yu'er down."
"Come and chase me. Once you catch up with me, I will put You'er down." Xiao Yan'an held You'er and ran forward.
Ji Chuhe lifted her skirt and chased after him.
"I can't catch up, I can't catch up!"
"Mother! Mother! Hahaha!" You'er was a little anxious at first, but after Xiao Yan'an held her and dodged a few times, she couldn't help laughing.
"Come on, mother."
Ji Chuhe immediately quickened his pace, but was always one step slower and could not catch up.
"Xiao Yan'an! Do you have to run so fast? Is your desire to win so strong?" Ji Chuhe shouted with her hands on her hips.
After running for just a short while, she was already exhausted and out of breath.
Xiao Yanan stopped immediately, "Madam, don't be angry, I was just joking."
Ji Chuhe reached out and took You'er into his arms, but he couldn't bear it after just a while.
The weather was too cold and both of them were wearing warm clothes. She had trouble using her arms and they became sore after a while.
Xiao Yan'an saw how hard she was struggling and quickly took You'er over.
"Madam, the night is so beautiful tonight, shall we take a walk together?"
"Okay." Ji Chuhe nodded in agreement.
The three of them walked in the night.
In the distance, Lin Siyou watched this happy scene.
The chase just now was the scene in her imagination, but she might never have such a scene again in her lifetime.
"The prince loves the lady so much, why is the lady unwilling to accept the prince?" She couldn't help but mutter to herself.
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After the New Year, there are all kinds of activities.
This year, there are more guests in the Prince's Mansion.
Ji Chuhe was busy until the tenth day of the new year.
Although she has been busy these days, she has also paid attention to Yun'er's situation. This child has become taciturn since she entered the mansion, especially in the past few days at the end of the year, she looks like she is worried about something.
Ji Chuhe understood that she was missing her mother.
There was frequent news of victory in the war in the North, but there was no news about Ming'er.
As long as there was no news, Ji Chuhe still held on to a glimmer of hope that Ming'er was still alive.
"Madam!" Rong Song walked in quickly.
"Rongsong, is there any news about Ming'er?" Ji Chuhe asked hurriedly.
"Madam, Ming'er is dead. He was skinned alive by the barbarian monarch."
The teacup in Ji Chuhe's hand suddenly fell to the ground.
She couldn't imagine how tragic this way of dying was!
How painful it must have been when Ming'er died.
This woman, with whom she had only really interacted for a few months, deeply shocked her!
She couldn't help but think of the first time she met Ming'er, and then every time they met afterwards. Finally, the scene in her mind came to the time when Ming'er was fighting with that shrew. Even though she was slapped several times, she didn't fight back because she was afraid of hurting the child behind the woman.
Ji Chuhe slowly closed his eyes, and the scene of Ming'er getting on the carriage to go to the Hu thieves appeared in his mind again.
She also said, "Ming'er finally thought of what he could do for Madam."
This is not a scheming woman, this is a fool!
Big fool!
Ji Chuhe opened her eyes again, and two lines of tears flowed down her cheeks.
"Find a place with beautiful scenery, mountains and water to build a tomb for Ming'er."
"Yes." Rong Song immediately nodded in response.
After he left, Ji Chuhe calmed down.
"Mianzhu, call Yun'er over here. I have something to say to her."
"Yes."
After a while, Mianzhu came in holding Yuner's hand.
"Yun'er greets Madam." Yun'er stepped forward and bowed.
"Yun'er, come here." Ji Chuhe waved at Yun'er.
Yun'er took a few steps towards Ji Chuhe, but still did not lose her sense of proportion and got too close to Ji Chuhe.
Ji Chuhe's hand was already able to reach her, and she reached out and held Yun'er's slender arm.
This child is really good-looking. I heard that Gao Jin wants to follow his father's example and raise a beautiful child so that he can give him away in the future to help him win people's hearts.
Ming'er must have thought of her own childhood when she saw this child, and she didn't know how she managed to recognize this child as her daughter.
Ming'er had been caught in the rain herself, so she held an umbrella for Yun'er.
"Yun'er, do you still remember your birthday?"
"I remember it was the third day of June. Mother said that we met on the third day of June and that she would treat this day as my birthday from now on. She would also prepare a birthday present for me."