[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-the-xu-family-s-son":3,"chapter-i-am-the-xu-family-s-son-i-am-the-xu-family-s-son-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Am the Xu Family's Son",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2307783,4510,"Chapter 5: Jing-ge","i-am-the-xu-family-s-son-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>This Jing-ge'er is actually obedient, his big eyes scanning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women gathered around looked and saw it was indeed so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi was also delighted to see Xu Zaijing in the nursemaid’s arms—he was a cherubic baby with bright, lively eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zaijing spotted a young woman nearby, dressed far more lavishly than others, chatting with his mother; her features bore a faint resemblance to the actress Zhao Liying from his past life, and her smile revealed dimples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire demeanor was gentle and refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this alien world, having even a trace of connection to someone from his past life stirred a sense of kinship in Xu Zaijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zaijing cooed toward the young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding women all laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the nursemaid carried him closer to Bai Shi, Xu Zaijing smiled and stretched out his tiny arms toward her, cooing again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his little legs kicking vigorously in the nursemaid’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah ah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This behavior amused the noblewomen and ladies-in-waiting, who laughed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Jing-ge'er only looks at clothes, not faces,” Wu Da Niangzi chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her remark set the women in the courtyard laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Da Niangzi and Sun Da Niangzi’s dresses are indeed similar in color—both are bamboo-green.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nursemaid tried to keep walking, but Xu Zaijing wriggled, reaching out toward Bai Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, this Jing-ge'er’s got quite a bit of strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi glanced at Sun Shi, who looked surprised, then smiled gently and said, “Sister, may I hold him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” Sun Shi laughed. “This boy never acted like this in the back courtyard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi took Xu Zaijing from the nursemaid, gazing into his dark eyes, and smiled warmly: “Jing-ge’er?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jing-ge’er?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Mama, watching nearby, was delighted and said to Sun Shi: “Da Niangzi, Jing-ge’er likes our Da Niangzi! Oh my, those dimples.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Xu Zaijing’s small hand had already climbed onto Bai Shi’s face, his lips preparing to press against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, little ancestor, our girl’s face is covered in powder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Mama said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the women laughed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi’s features were clear and lovely; though adorned, she certainly did not look as if her face were caked in powder, as Chang Mama claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Zaijing’s big eyes, dimples, and fresh, pink complexion, Bai Shi’s heart swelled with joy, and swiftly slipped off a superb jade bracelet from her wrist, saying: “Little Jing-ge’er, keep this for your future bride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shi immediately said: “Da Niangzi, you mustn’t—this is far too precious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other noblewomen also looked surprised and envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade bracelet was of exceptional quality, carved with auspicious characters for fortune and longevity, the inscriptions filled seamlessly with gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying it was worth a thousand taels might be an exaggeration, but it certainly cost no less than a thousand taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the bracelet was already clutched tightly in Xu Zaijing’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi smiled: “This isn’t his birthday gift—it’s mine to give him. Sister, don’t refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… thank you, Da Niangzi,” Sun Shi said, rising to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, no need for formalities. Little Jing-ge’er~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Wu Da Niangzi said cheerfully: “This little Jing-ge’er’s a bit of a treasure hunter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women all covered their mouths with handkerchiefs and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Niangzi, the banquet is ready; we may begin,” the maid Xiao Ju said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Sisters, let’s take our seats.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nursemaid hurried forward to take Xu Zaijing from Bai Shi’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi smiled and waved at Xu Zaijing in the nursemaid’s arms,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jing-ge’er, I’m off now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zaijing looked at her and cooed twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drew another round of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone rose and moved toward the banquet table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the banquet, Sun Shi’s six sisters-in-law did not sit at the same table as Bai Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Da Niangzi spoke openly and wittily; the wives of the military officers were not reserved, and laughter frequently echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun slanted westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou Sui Yan at the Yongyi Marquis Mansion ended in joy for all; after the ladies finished their tea in the afternoon, they departed one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Da Niangzi held Sun Shi’s hand and said: “Sister, come to my hunting grounds for a game of polo sometime—I haven’t seen you in ages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, my sister, but I have to watch the child. And thank you for all your efforts today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft, why say that? That Jing-ge’er of yours? He’s a clever little rascal—he goes straight for the prettiest and richest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Bai Shi waited as Wu Da Niangzi took her leave; she glanced at Chang Mama beside her and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Da Niangzi stepped into her carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Yongchang Marquis Mansion’s carriage departed, the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion’s carriage arrived at the gate; Sun Shi, slightly apologetic, grasped Bai Shi’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, that little rascal of mine has cost you dearly today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da Niangzi, don’t say that—our Da Niangzi was delighted today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shi heard the genuine joy in Chang Mama’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi smiled gently: “Sister, I only hope I didn’t spoil the mood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shi understood: Bai Shi meant she didn’t want Sun Shi to feel uneasy that her son favored someone of merchant origin. She looked Bai Shi in the eye with sincerity and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, don’t take anything to heart. My family is military—we’ve been gossiped about countless times behind our backs. The fact that you came here in person, I understand fully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shi squeezed Sun Shi’s hands firmly, knowing she had gained a true friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, then I’ll return home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the carriage vanish from sight, Sun Shi returned to the mansion under the escort of her maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the carriage, Chang Mama lowered her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss, Sun Da Niangzi isn’t one to pretend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Today’s banquet truly pleased me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Jing-ge’er really does have a special bond with you, Miss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Bai Shi smiled: “True—he probably mistook me for Sun’s sister. After all, our dresses were nearly the same color.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chang Mama lost in thought, Bai Shi laughed: “He’s so young—he doesn’t understand anything. He’s still in the nursemaid’s arms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. When Ye-ge’er was in the nursemaid’s arms, you didn’t call him—he ignored everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Make the carriage go faster—I miss Yu-ge’er and Ye-ge’er.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Miss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… a child without a mother—every time I see Yu-ge’er, I think of the days after Mother passed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good Miss, don’t think like that. You have Ye-ge’er now, and many more sons and daughters will come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew like an arrow,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zaijing had now been in this world for three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a toddler just learning to walk, his range of movement was painfully limited—he’d gone out only a few times, mostly inside his carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d visited his maternal grandparents in Bianjing and attended several banquets held in his mother’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During festivals, his adoptive father Xu Minghua sometimes returned home, sometimes sent gifts, and had since been formally promoted from deputy to a commanding officer with real authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there are typos or awkward passages affecting readability, please kindly point them out—thank you very much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1187,"2026-06-20T10:32:38.675Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","db307029b8599d7d396f074fa96f5b2f9f3a7a00119d97110f87cd5a591edda4","i-am-the-xu-family-s-son-chapter-6","i-am-the-xu-family-s-son-chapter-4",790,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-xu-family-s-son-cover.jpg"]