"Figure it out yourself."
Having tossed this hot potato away, Feng Jin instantly felt relieved, finally managing to get rid of it.
"Daddy, you promised me, I want to see the lantern festival... I want to see the lantern festival..."
Da Bao began to pester Ling Mo Han again. It was what his father had said, so even if his mother disagreed, his father couldn't go back on his word.
"Stop all this noise!"
Unable to stand Da Bao's incessant clamor, Ling Mo Han sharply rebuked him and massaged his aching temples. "Change your clothes, and then we'll go see the lantern festival."
"Yay! We're going to see the lantern festival... we're going to see the lantern festival!"
Changing from his previously tearful and aggrieved demeanor, Da Bao jumped up excitedly and rushed towards his room. He needed to change his clothes as quickly as possible to go see the lantern festival.
"You agreed to him so easily?"
Feng Jin was clearly displeased with Ling Mo Han's easy compromise. She felt that Ling Mo Han would eventually be unable to control Da Bao and Er Bao if he continued like this.
"What else could I do? Let him keep crying?"
Da Bao's crying was giving Ling Mo Han a headache. He no longer wanted to drag things out with Da Bao.
It was just going out to play. At most, he'd take him out once to avoid him pestering him further.
"Then you take the two of them yourself."
Ever since the last time she took Da Bao and Er Bao out, she never wanted to take them out to play again. Since Ling Mo Han had promised, he could take them himself.
This way, she could have some peace and quiet and rest at home.
"You're not going?"
"Of course I'm not going. Don't forget, you promised the children."
Feng Jin quickly distanced herself. It was clearly Ling Mo Han who had promised, so he should go himself. He shouldn't try to drag her into it.
"You want me to go alone? I..."
"No 'I' this or 'I' that. You made the promise, so figure it out yourself. I absolutely will not go."
Feng Jin's attitude was resolute. No matter how much Ling Mo Han tried to wheedle, she refused to budge.
With no other choice, Ling Mo Han had to take Da Bao and Er Bao out alone.
He was a grown man, couldn't he handle these two boys? If they really annoyed him, he'd just beat them both up, and then they'd be obedient.
Watching Ling Mo Han and the two children leave, Feng Jin impatiently asked someone to close the door, afraid that Ling Mo Han and the three of them might return.
"They're finally gone. The air feels much better."
Having a rare day of leisure, Feng Jin was finally able to relax and was already contemplating what to do next.
"Young Madam, letting the Young General take the two young masters out... I don't feel at ease about it..."
"They're already gone. It's too late to say anything. Let's not worry about it. Let Ling Mo Han figure it out himself."
Feng Jin was remarkably carefree and didn't worry about anything happening. After all, Ling Mo Han was the children's father. What could he possibly do, sell the children?
Her expectations weren't high. As long as he brought the children back safely, that would be enough.
"But, Young..."
"Stop with the 'buts' and 'buts'..."
Being pestered by Chu Qing made Feng Jin's ears feel like they were going to get calluses. She directly stopped Chu Qing from speaking further.
Time was pressing, and it was important to focus on the real task at hand. "Hurry and call Ling Wan over. Let's play Dou Dizhu together."
"Yes... Young Madam..."
She had already prepared sets of cards and mahjong, and in this short time, she had also diligently taught all of them.
She had originally wanted to play mahjong, but Cai Qing was too busy to be seen. With only three players, they could only play Dou Dizhu for now.
People always came when you thought of them. She had only just thought of Cai Qing when the person appeared before her.
"Young Madam."
"You're back so soon? Then we..."
She thought it was Chu Qing returning, so Feng Jin put down the cards in her hand and looked up. It was Cai Qing, whom she hadn't seen in days.
"Why aren't you out with Lu Shi preparing things today? Why do you have time to come over?"
Feng Jin's tone carried a hint of teasing, and a mischievous smile played on her lips.
"Young Madam, please don't tease me. Lu Shi has been pestering me to buy this and that for the past two days, and I haven't had time to serve you. I know I'm wrong. Please don't be angry with me."
"It's alright. When a girl grows up, she always flies away. Even if I wanted to stop you, I couldn't."
She could understand. Marriage was a matter of a lifetime and couldn't be rushed. She also understood Cai Qing's haste.
Suddenly remembering something, Feng Jin called Cai Qing into the room and took out the things she had prepared long ago.
Feng Jin placed a red box in front of Cai Qing. "These are all your dowry. They will all be yours once you're married."
She had already prepared Cai Qing's dowry, but it hadn't been used until now. Finally, it could be put to good use.
"I've kept everything the Young Madam has gifted me before, and with what Lu Shi has prepared, it's already enough. I can't take any more from the Young Madam."
The Young Madam had been exceptionally kind to her, and what she gave her daily was already more than enough. How could she take more from the Young Madam now?
"These were prepared for you anyway. If you don't take them, who else will I give them to?"
Feng Jin opened the box and took out a piece of paper. "This is a house I prepared for you on East Street. It will be enough for you to live in when you have children. And this is a shop I selected for you. The location is very good. Whether you rent it out or use it yourself is up to you. This is some personal money, and these are the jewelry I prepared for you..."
"Young Madam, I... I..."
Cai Qing was so touched that tears streamed down her face, completely at a loss for words. Her cheeks were covered in tears.
"Alright, stop crying. On such a joyous occasion, the bride shouldn't be weeping all the time. It's inauspicious."
After a pause, Cai Qing knelt before Feng Jin and spoke of something she had been pondering for a long time. "I have something to ask of the Young Madam."
"Just say it directly. Why do you have to kneel like this?"
Feng Jin reached out to help Cai Qing up, but Cai Qing stubbornly refused to get up.
"Young Madam, please allow me to kneel and speak."
Cai Qing lowered her head, organizing her thoughts, and said with tear-filled eyes, "Young Madam, I wish to stay by your side to serve you after I get married. If you disagree, I will not get married."