It is a pity that all parents in the world are so caring.
Madam Fan did this because she didn't want her to be noticed and didn't want her bad reputation to affect Yi Qing and Baozi.
When Yi Qing saw her off, she said to Yi Qing alone, "I've remarried and had a child now, which has further confirmed the notorious rumor that I eloped with someone back then. Don't tell Baozi about these things. I'm selfish..."
"Okay." Yi Qing promised solemnly. "Actually, you should believe that even if Baozi knows, he will listen to your explanation. He's very protective of his relatives."
Madam Fan's eyes were full of tears, but there was an extremely gratified smile on her face. "Yes, I know. Yi Qing, you've raised the child so well. You're my benefactor."
The pain of never seeing her son again in this lifetime was somewhat healed when she saw her sensible and considerate grandson.
"At least I can recall how her son was like back then from Baozi."
Yi Qing thought to herself: What does he think he is? How can he be compared with my son? Humph!
This was not her irritation towards Xiao Jinghan, but towards Xiao Tian.
If she had wrongly blamed Xiao Tian, she would silently apologize to Xiao Jinghan.
—In her heart, the name Xiao Jinghan was inviolable. Just like martyrs, he should be remembered.
But if he was really Xiao Tian, it would be another story. She would be ready to teach him a lesson!
"Don't say that." Yi Qing stuffed the prepared purse into her hand. "This is not from me. It's a filial token from Xiao Jinghan and Baozi to you."
"How can I have the face to accept this!" Madam Fan covered her face and wept loudly.
"Madam, it's fate that has played tricks on you. You're not to blame. We have countless regrets, but we still have a future. Let's watch Baozi grow up together."
Yi Qing was quite subjective in judging people.
Although she had known Madam Fan for a short time, she had already seen that Madam Fan was a sensible, well - behaved and kind - hearted woman.
As a mother, she sympathized with Madam Fan's experience and was willing to help her within her capacity, hoping that the rest of her life would not be so hard.
Madam Fan forced back her tears. "Okay, okay, okay. I'll take it. Yi Qing, I won't cry anymore. I have such a good daughter - in - law and such a good grandson. I won't cry anymore, never again..."
Zisu had been waiting outside for a long time. She came in and helped Madam Fan up. "Madam, let's go. Uncle Cao and Ranran must be worried. I'll see you out and pick you up at the inn tomorrow."
"Okay. You don't have to go to so much trouble. We'll rent a house. I'll come here by myself after we've settled down. But if there are any imperial decrees about Jinghan from the emperor in the meantime, please let me know. I'll send you a message as soon as I've settled down..."
The carriage of the general's mansion carried Madam Fan away gradually. Zisu was worried about her and went with her. Only Yi Qing was left standing under the pendant - flower gate.
"How long are you going to keep peeping?"
There was a rustling sound behind the flower bushes. When she turned around, only the flower branches were gently trembling. The glimpse of the cyan corner of the clothes she had seen out of the corner of her eye had disappeared...
Yi Qing snorted and didn't chase after. She walked back while silently making plans.
At dinner that night, Xiao Tian showed up and acted as if nothing had happened, just the same as before.
Yi Qing lowered her head and ate without paying attention to him. She thought to herself, He's really good at pretending. Let's see how long he can keep it up!
Baozi asked curiously, "Uncle Xiao, are you still angry? Grandma is actually very pitiful..."
"I'm not angry." Xiao Tian said coldly. "She's just an irrelevant person."
Yi Qing sneered. Keep pretending!
But Baozi corrected Xiao Tian. "She's my grandma. She's not an irrelevant person."
Xiao Tian didn't say a word.
"Uncle Xiao, you're angry." This time Baozi's tone was affirmative.
Yi Qing almost burst out laughing.
Good son!
But seeing Xiao Tian's expression, she was afraid that Baozi would get hurt, so she said, "Your mother and Uncle Xiao had a little argument. Your mother thought he was too strict with you."
"No, mother. Uncle Xiao is very good to me." Baozi immediately defended Xiao Tian.
"Okay. Now you know he's good to you. Hurry up and eat."
Maybe Xiao Tian realized that he had overreacted. In the following days, he returned to his previous state before Madam Fan came.
As for Yi Qing, she pretended to be ignorant while actually thinking about how to verify her suspicion.
Zisu told her that Madam Fan's family of three had found a small courtyard. It was originally a rented house, but Zisu had bought it for them on her own initiative.
Yi Qing didn't mind. It was just a thousand taels of silver. It didn't matter that it was bought.
"By the way, are Uncle Cao and Ranran as easy to get along with as you said?" Yi Qing couldn't help asking.
"Yes." Zisu nodded. "Uncle Cao is a man of few words, but he is absolutely obedient to Aunt Fan. Ranran is also very well - behaved and sensible. But actually, if you get to know her well, you'll find that she has a strong character, especially when it comes to protecting her family. Also, she's extremely beautiful. It's said that she looks like Aunt Fan when she was young."
"Oh." Yi Qing nodded. "That's good."
If the family of three was harmonious, Madam Fan's life wouldn't seem so miserable.
"Why do you ask this?"
"Just out of boredom."
"Bullshit." Zisu knew Yi Qing very well. "You must have something in mind. Come on, tell me."
"I don't."
"Absolutely impossible."
"Then I'll tell you, but you mustn't get excited!"
Zisu glanced at her. "When have I ever got excited?"
"Seems like you really haven't... I'm thinking, what would happen if Madam Fan knew that Xiao Jinghan was still alive?" Yi Qing said slowly.
"What?" Zisu's voice immediately went up.
Yi Qing looked at the two men, one big and one small, practicing sword not far away, made a gesture to be quiet, and raised her eyebrows proudly. "See, you're excited."
Zisu: "… You'd better explain clearly! If Xiao Jinghan is still alive, aren't you doomed?"
"Not necessarily. Maybe I can charm him with my peerless beauty!" Yi Qing joked.
Anyway, if Xiao Tian was really Xiao Jinghan, she didn't feel any sense of crisis. She had an inexplicable trust in Xiao Tian deep in her heart. He wasn't a cruel person, at least not to her and Baozi.
Zisu rolled her eyes. "Daydreaming. Talk seriously!"
Yi Qing leaned over to her ear and secretly pointed at Xiao Tian. "Do you think he looks like Xiao Jinghan?"
Zisu: "…"
She didn't know what Xiao Jinghan looked like. How could she tell if they looked alike?
"Are you having another wild idea?" Zisu asked.
"It's not a wild idea." Yi Qing gritted her teeth. "I've made a careful judgment!"
She explained her analysis one by one.
Zisu thought for a while and then asked, "What do you plan to do?"
"Test him."
"How?"
"A smart person has his own tricks. Just wait and see." Yi Qing rubbed her hands eagerly.
Xiao Tian felt a burning gaze on him. He couldn't help looking over, only to receive a roll of the eyes from Yi Qing. He couldn't help snorting.