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by MarineTLChapter 188: The Successor Wife – 10
Ren Xin and Jiaojiao were idling about. The study had been tidied up, but their interest had lasted all of three minutes before they grew bored of it.
“Jiaojiao, you need to have a plan. For instance, how about I go take a nap while you go practice your calligraphy?”
Jiaojiao shook her head. “I want to sleep with Mother!”
Fine then, a nap with the child it was!
By the time they woke up, Qiao Ce and Qiao Wuenci had already returned. During dinner, Qiao Ce asked casually, “What did you two do today?”
Without a hint of guilt, Ren Xin replied, “We were so busy. Busy dreaming!”
Qiao Ce: “???” Is this how you educate a child?
Ren Xin was displeased. “If you’re so capable, you do it! Why outsource the education to me?”
Qiao Ce fell silent, but he made a secret resolution.
The next day, Qiao Ce went to the Empress Dowager to request a senior, all-around nanny to provide further education for Ren Xin and Qiao Jiaojiao.
When Ren Xin learned of this: “…” All the colorful “efforts” of last night were ultimately wasted on the wrong person!
Ren Xin began whispering in Jiaojiao’s ear, “Your father has had a change of heart. He doesn’t love us anymore. He can’t stand the fact that he has to go out and work like an old ox while we live such a happy life…”
Book Spirit Number One: “A twist of the lips, and the rumors start flying~”
Well, look at that—breaking up a family is what I do!
That evening, Jiaojiao severely criticized her father for such immoral behavior.
Ren Xin agreed, nodding her support from the side. She even pulled Qiao Wuenci, who was still coolly focused on his food, over to her side, intending to make Qiao Ce feel the sting of being isolated and helpless.
However, Qiao Ce shifted the blame without a shred of remorse. “Actually, I primarily invited Nanny Zhang for your mother, to teach her how to manage the household. If you don’t like it, you can wait until your mother is finished with her work before she plays with you.”
Ren Xin: “…?” You better say that one more time!
Qiao Ce politely twisted the knife. “Look at how happy your mother is. Jiaojiao, you should learn from your mother…”
Only then did Qiao Jiaojiao pat her little chest and say with relief, “Mother, Father loves me, but it seems he doesn’t love you very much~”
Ren Xin: “…” Why! I’m asking, why!
Book Spirit Number One offered an online analysis: “Probably because you’re such a little troublemaker!”
When it was time for bed, Qiao Ce tried to reach out and pull her into his arms, but Ren Xin wiggled away, refusing him. “How can you touch me? I’m someone who has to undergo discipline and learn the rules tomorrow.”
Qiao Ce coaxed her with an amused smile, “Sooner or later, you’ll have to take over the management of this household. But I’ve noticed you don’t understand these matters much. Nanny Zhang won’t stay in the manor for long, so you need to hurry and learn…”
Ren Xin was reluctant. “Everything is fine right now. It’s not like my taking over will make flowers bloom. This manor is so poor, what is there to manage anyway…”
Qiao Ce finally caught her in his arms and explained patiently, “I’ll take you to see the storehouses tomorrow. Then you’ll know whether our family is poor or not.”
Ren Xin hated people who flaunted their wealth, so she still struggled against the hug!
Qiao Ce leaned close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, “If you’re good, I’ll take you with me for the autumn hunt1.”
Ren Xin’s eyes lit up. “How are your riding and archery skills?”
Qiao Ce shamelessly turned the conversation suggestive. “How my riding and archery skills are… haven’t you felt them yet?”
Ren Xin: “…” What a greasy man!
Book Spirit Number One also found it hard to stomach. “I told you to pick and choose carefully. Great, you went and picked a vat of oil2!”
“When did you ever say that?”
“Is it too late for me to say it now?”
It was too late. Ren Xin was pinned down, experiencing his “riding and archery” skills to the fullest.
Translator’s Notes
- autumn hunt: The ‘Mulan Autumn Hunt’ (木兰秋狝) was a significant tradition for the imperial court and nobility, serving as both a recreational event and a military exercise to maintain martial skills. ↩
- vat of oil: A play on the Chinese slang ‘you ni’ (油腻), literally meaning ‘greasy’ or ‘oily,’ used to describe men who are overly flirtatious, pretentious, or sleazy. ↩
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