She tried her best to appease Da Bao, but it was of no use. Why was it that after Er Bao only spoke a few words to Da Bao, Da Bao stopped crying obediently?
Er Bao, with a faint smile on his lips, walked up to Feng Jin and pretended to be mysterious. "Mother is... a secret... a secret."
Feng Jin smiled, reached out, and ruffled Er Bao's hair. This boy was smart from a young age, and now he even had secrets with her. He was truly a child who was too worldly for his age. "Children grow up and don't listen to their mothers anymore. You have secrets now..."
He's only this old and already has secrets. It's true that sons are raised in vain.
"Mother... let's go... hurry!"
Da Bao urgently grabbed Feng Jin's hand and clamored to move forward, not allowing Feng Jin to continue talking to Er Bao.
"Slow down, don't fall." Feng Jin hurried to follow Da Bao, worried that Da Bao would trip if he ran too fast.
Ling Wan and the other two behind them also hurriedly followed the mother and son's pace, only Er Bao walked leisurely with a confident air behind everyone.
It was not until they arrived at their destination that Feng Jin understood where Da Bao wanted to take her. Her expression instantly turned grim, her face darkening to a shade of blue, her eyes filled with fire. She turned to Da Bao, who was standing beside her, and asked as calmly as she could, "Da Bao, this is the place you wanted to come to?"
Da Bao, still unaware, nodded innocently. Er Bao had indeed not lied to him. Walking east would lead to the largest building, which sold delicious food. He was already impatient and grabbed Feng Jin's hand, eager to go in. "Mother, let's go... go!"
"Young master, you can't go here."
Cai Qing, who had hurried to catch up, looked at the place before her, her eyes wide. She quickly pulled Da Bao to her side. "Young master, this is a brothel. How can you go to such a place? Let's leave quickly."
Da Bao still firmly believed that there would be plenty of delicious food inside. He refused to be appeased, struggled free from Cai Qing's grasp, and cried, "I want to go... go to the brothel..."
Feng Jin's face instantly turned extremely somber. She clenched her fists tightly, walked up to Da Bao, picked him up directly, and gritted her teeth. "Home!"
Everyone around them looked towards them, and the pointing and whispering voices fell on Feng Jin's ears. At this moment, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. Da Bao had utterly disgraced her.
Next time, she would never bring Da Bao out with her again. This experience was enough to engrave itself in her memory for life.
"No... no..."
Da Bao struggled under Feng Jin's restraint. All he wanted at this moment was to go in and eat some delicious food. He couldn't understand why his mother insisted on dragging him out and preventing him from entering, as if he had done something wrong.
"This kid is quite something. At such a young age, he wants to visit a brothel. He's truly surpassed his predecessors and is more accomplished than his father. Not bad, not bad!"
Gu Beichen's infuriating voice came from behind. Feng Jin's expression darkened further. She glared fiercely at Gu Beichen. "Young Master Gu, you have good taste as well. You're about to marry the Princess of Xiliang, yet you still remember to meet with your confidantes. You truly know how to do two things at once. You want to have it both ways."
"However, Young Master Gu should also know that straddling two boats is not very stable. If the boat capsizes, you'll be in trouble. I advise you to be more devoted in your endeavors."
Her words were sincere, and she had said all she could. Whether Gu Beichen chose to listen was his own affair. If the boat indeed capsized, he would be the first to fall into the water and drown.
"You... you... forget what I just said. Hurry and leave!"
Even if he had a mouth full of words, he couldn't possibly win an argument against Feng Jin. The best approach when dealing with someone like Feng Jin was to remain silent and surrender immediately.
Feng Jin snorted disdainfully at Gu Beichen. Someone like him, who couldn't even protect himself, dared to straddle two boats. Wasn't that courting death?
As Feng Jin turned and took two steps forward, Gu Beichen, unwilling to let the matter rest, called out to her from behind.
"Are you sure you're leaving like this? Aren't you going in for a look? Perhaps you'll see someone unexpected."
Gu Beichen's words made Feng Jin pause. She turned her gaze to Gu Beichen, her eyes filled with an unclear expression. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Are you saying Ling Mo Han is also inside?"
"I didn't say that. I'm just suggesting you go in and take a look yourself. Don't make wild accusations..."
Gu Beichen gently fanned his paper fan, concealing his true emotions. A faint smile played on his lips, as if he had anticipated Feng Jin's reaction. He seemed somewhat gleeful now.
"Eldest sister-in-law, don't listen to him. Eldest brother has always been a man of integrity. How could he come to a place like this? He's clearly trying to sow discord. Eldest sister-in-law, this place is not suitable for staying long. Let's go back."
Ling Wan sensed that something was amiss and stepped forward, taking Feng Jin's hand, wanting to lead her away.
"You little girl, how dare you say I'm talking nonsense? Whether it's true or not, it's all your wild guesses. Come in and see for yourself, and you'll know."
Gu Beichen spoke ambiguously, intending to make Feng Jin uncertain and hesitant, thus tricking her into entering.
As he had expected, as soon as he finished speaking, Feng Jin became somewhat restless.
"Cai Qing, Chu Qing, you take the two children back to the manor. Ling Wan, you go back with them too."
"Eldest sister-in-law, you should go back with us. Eldest brother won't be here. Don't listen to his nonsense..."
Ling Wan's tone was extremely anxious. This was a brothel. Regardless of whether her eldest brother was inside or not, she couldn't let her eldest sister-in-law enter. If the news of her eldest sister-in-law entering a brothel spread, it would surely cause widespread gossip. At that time, her eldest sister-in-law's reputation would be...
"Madam, the Young General won't be inside. Please come back with me."
"Yes, Madam. Please come back with us."
Cai Qing and Chu Qing also spoke up to dissuade her, genuinely worried that Feng Jin might cause trouble if she went in.
If they didn't find the Young General, the fact that Madam alone entered a brothel would be enough to cause gossip. If they did find the Young General, given Madam's current temper, she would surely make a scene. At that time, the reputation of Madam being jealous would surely spread throughout the capital, leading to more endless turmoil.
In short, they absolutely could not let Madam enter this place today.