Chapter 368: Farewell Feng Xi Xi

Kang Baihe's face was very resolute; although she was quite beautiful, the solemnity in her brows ruined that beauty.

Everyone has their own kind of beauty; you are also very pretty and lovely.

You see everyone is beautiful; your great-grandmother, kind and dignified, that is a kind of beauty.

Your grandmother, gentle and mild, is a kind of beauty.

Your mother, steadfast and generous, is a kind of beauty.

And you, lively and lovable, are a kind of beauty.

She had long noticed that the young ladies of the Feng Family seemed, to some extent, to judge by looks...

Whether it was Feng Xi Xi or her second aunt Feng Xiangxiang, they were both people who judged by appearance.

She hoped this little girl would not go astray because of looks, nor misjudge people, for that would lead to a tragic life.

My beauty comes from my mother being beautiful, my father being beautiful; only then did I become what I am.

There are many kinds of beauty, but one must distinguish between good and bad.

She taught word by word, and Feng Xi Xi listened attentively, gazing at Jiang Yunchu's eyes, then suddenly said, "Princess Consort, have we met somewhere before?"

I feel you are very familiar, very kind!

In her demeanor there was a thoughtful expression; Jiang Yunchu's heart startled, and she could not help but marvel at how keen this girl's perception was.

However, recalling it was not easy, after all, the difference between her male and female attire was still quite great.

Is that so? Perhaps it was in your dream? Jiang Yunchu poked her little nose.

Feng Xi Xi hehe-laughed, then promptly forgot that familiar feeling at the back of her mind.

We are family meeting; big sister, you needn't be polite. Although we haven't met before, I am also a member of the Kang Clan. Jiang Yunchu, fearing Kang Baihe might feel embarrassed, added that, then she pulled Feng Xi Xi into her embrace.

The little one was exceedingly well-behaved, letting her hold her however she liked.

How is everything at home? You coming out like this—did you consult with your mother-in-law? Will the Feng Family have objections? Zhuang Miao looked at her eldest daughter with a chuckle; after not seeing her for so many years, the eldest daughter had become even more capable.

In fact, what she worried about least was her eldest daughter; the eldest daughter had always been a big sister, managing her younger sisters at home, and with a resolute nature, she always knew what she wanted and how to do it, which was best for herself.

Although she was impulsive, she would consider the consequences.

Unlike her second daughter, whose marital home was originally nearer, yet still not arrived, this made her worry all the more.

No, the mother-in-law is very charitable; she used to suffer headaches often, but half a year ago she met a young master who gave her a bottle of medicine, and now her symptoms have greatly improved. When mentioning the Old Lady, Kang Baihe was smiling.

This shows that their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship is harmonious.

Thinking of the Feng Family Old Lady, Madam Zhuang nodded and said, "Your mother-in-law has a gentle disposition, non-contentious, and is easy to get along with."

Hmm, I too agreed to this marriage after seeing the Feng Family Old Lady. Zhuang Miao let out a sigh.

The Feng Family Old Lady, of a gentle nature; when the Feng Family son went to the capital to seek a bride, he brought along the Feng Family father and the Old Lady, and they had already met everyone; the mother-in-law had also taken notice, and I myself had approved of the Feng Family's household ways, which is why I consented to this marriage.

But more importantly, it was because Baihe had set her heart on this person, just as she herself had been in the past; she knew what that entailed, and did not want her daughter to repeat her own old path, nor become a stumbling block for them.

Are the branch families still not honest? Zhuang Miao asked, raising her head.

Baihe also often wrote letters to the capital; although when writing, many troublesome matters were fleeting like a dragonfly skimming water, after all, the child who crawled out of her belly—how could she not know the nature of her own daughter?

Lately things have been quite tumultuous.

Now everyone in the room is family; she has no need for pretense, speaking openly with the household, without hiding anything.

Or perhaps it's that my womb is unpromising; after giving birth to Xi Xi, the doctor said the foundation was damaged, making it impossible to have more children.

Xi Xi is a girl, and the branch family's thoughts have become active; first they sought several women from the branch for her husband, wanting to establish a concubine.

My husband did not agree.

Saying this right in front of me, the Feng Family cannot be entrusted to a girl; it must be passed to a son to be established.

Saying this, Kang Baihe gave a cold smile: "Isn't it just that you want me to adopt a child in the branch, and then let the branch become the main house?"

Day after day, it feels like I'm dreaming and haven't awakened.

Jiang Yunchu, hearing this, understood the Feng Family affairs more clearly, especially recalling the earlier incident where the Feng Family Old Lady and Feng Xi Xi were harmed.

She furrowed her brows, saying, "You still need to be careful, especially in protecting Xi Xi; you must pay more attention."

Otherwise...

She lifted her head, looked at Kang Baihe, and said, "Desperate dogs leap over walls."

When a dog is desperate enough to jump over a wall, it will do anything.

Now there is a girl; if even she were gone, whose would the Feng Family be?

Without Feng Xi Xi, do the principles they uphold still exist?

Jiang Yunchu's warning ends here; previously we knew they were targeting an old and a young person, but we didn't know which faction. Now that we know the Feng Family's situation, it's not hard to guess.

Kang Baihe's eyes flashed; she obviously also recalled the earlier matter, though she had only speculation, not certainty.

However, from the Regent's Consort's words, it seems she has been too indulgent toward the branch family.

Thank you, Yun Chu, for clearing up my doubts. After pondering, Kang Baihe thanked Jiang Yunchu.

Jiang Yunchu shook her head and called out to Bai Zhi outside, "Bai Zhi, go get me a comb."

Feng Xi Xi's hair is excellent, very smooth, making her unable to resist the urge to touch it.

Bai Zhi quickly ran over, then handed the comb to Yun Chu before retreating.

Now in the room, no servants are needed; everyone is the host, there are no attendants.

Auntie will comb your hair; it won't hurt, okay? she asked gently.

Feng Xi Xi immediately nodded; she liked this auntie, liked her scent, liked her appearance, and although it was their first meeting, she trusted her greatly.

Baihe, seeing this, couldn't help but smile: "This child usually doesn't like contact with strangers; I never expected that upon first seeing Yun Chu, she would cling to you."

What does that indicate? That we two have affinity, right, little one? Jiang Yunchu teased the child.

Feng Xi Xi hehe-laughed, "I like Auntie."

Jiang Yunchu poked her little nose, "Auntie also likes you."

Then she let her hair down, then carefully combed it smooth; her hands skillfully, at times braiding a flower, at times braiding a star; by the end she looked like a little fairy; on Feng Xi Xi's hair there were also various colored little strings; these were bought by Jiang Yunchu for Yue Yue; now her hands were itchy, so she gave them all to Feng Xi Xi to use.

Wait a moment, she will go out to buy again; for her own little maid, it definitely won't be lacking.