novelraw Chapter 447: Tell My Mom, I Am Little Xiangru 2
Chapter 447: Tell My Mom, I Am Little Xiangru 2
Mo Yinhe considered it for a moment, then dismissed the idea. "Forget it. Finding Little Xiangru is what’s important!"
He had been on the Mu Continent for almost a week now but still had no leads on Little Xiangru’s whereabouts.
Is there really a child in this world named Little Xiangru?
Mo Yinhe wasn’t sure anymore. "Have you found out anything about Little Xiangru in the past few days?" he asked.
Si Mingjing shook her head. No.
「On the other side, at the residence of Prince Lu.」
A lively red carp suddenly leaped out of a small fish tank and onto the ground.
The moment it hit the ground, the carp suddenly transformed into a milky-white, chubby little baby, caught by Lu Jinyi, who was sitting nearby.
"Aiyo, my little treasure, you’ve finally turned human! Uncle has missed you terribly!"
Lu Jinyi, charming and debonair, hugged Little Xiangru tightly and gave him several big kisses.
"It’s all thanks to your mother. She cured Old Madam Hua, accumulating merit for you. It’s a pity you can only transform back for one week."
Then he would have to continue accumulating merit to transform back again.
His little treasure was simply too adorable.
Little Xiangru clung tightly to Lu Jinyi’s neck, looking extremely cute.
"Uncle, let’s go find Mom and Dad! They’re looking for this little fishy!"
As soon as Lu Jinyi heard this, he tensed up immediately. "Little treasure, what mom and dad?"
"Humph, Uncle, still trying to trick me? Si Mingjing is my mom! Mo Yinhe is my dad! My dad is the Crown Prince; he’s richer and more powerful than you! This little fishy is going to my wealthy dad! This little fishy also has big brothers, little brothers, and two little sisters!"
Little Xiangru had a chubby, milky-white face with a beauty mark between his eyebrows. A single glance melted Lu Jinyi’s heart, making him wish he could give the boy his very own.
But the one thing about returning him to his parents—that he could not comply with!
He still needed Little Xiangru to compete for the position of future heir of the Mu Continent!
This wasn’t just about his pride; it was about his vital interests!
In short, when it came to child-rearing prowess, he absolutely couldn’t lose to his other siblings!
"Little treasure, listen to your uncle..."
Little Xiangru stretched out his chubby little hands and covered his ears. "I’m not listening! I’m not listening! I just won’t listen! I want to find Mom! I want Dad to hold me!"
Struggling hard in Lu Jinyi’s embrace, unable to break free, Little Xiangru began to bawl loudly. "WAAAAA! Uncle is a big bad guy! He won’t let me find Mom and Dad! This little fishy is so pitiful; this little fishy is a poor baby with no one to love them..."
As he cried, he even started to sing, "In this world, only mothers are good; children without mothers are like blades of grass..."
His singing was particularly desolate. It was as if two gusts of north wind were howling above his head, carrying a pair of withered yellow leaves. Truly tragic!
Lu Jinyi, a grown man, couldn’t help but feel his eyes well up.
"My little treasure, stop singing! If you continue, Uncle won’t be able to resist plucking the moon from the sky for you!"
Hearing this, Little Xiangru cried and sang with even more vigor.
Lu Jinyi’s heart softened. "Alright, alright, your uncle isn’t some child-trafficking villain! Your uncle is just..."
Lu Jinyi paused for a moment and said solemnly, "Little Xiangru, if you want to see your mother, that’s fine. However, you have to promise your uncle one thing: don’t go back with your mom and dad. You have to help your uncle make a name for himself. You must claim the heir position of the Mu Continent and outshine the other children, especially outshine Ye Jingzhe, understand?"
"Alright, alright!" Little Xiangru nodded while still sobbing.
"You’re my only hope to bring honor to our family! Uncle is counting on you for his reputation for the next few decades. If you lose to Ye Jingzhe, Uncle will forever be a notch beneath Si Lisao! Even though Uncle is already a notch below Si Lisao, you *must* win this for Uncle’s pride!"
"Got it! Got it! This little fishy will definitely do my best! Uncle, let’s go!"
As long as this little fishy can see Mom and Dad right away, this little fishy will agree to anything!
He could hardly wait to jump into his mother’s arms and smother her with kisses.
Lu Jinyi piloted the submarine, taking Little Xiangru to the Bai Family’s estate.
Breaking through the waterproof barrier, the submarine landed on the Bai Family’s docking platform.
Once Little Xiangru got off the submarine, his short legs scurried as if he were riding on wind-fire wheels, clearly impatient.
Lu Jinyi strode along, calling out, "Little treasure, slow down!"
"Uncle, hurry up!"
Little Xiangru practically vibrated with eagerness to run.
The tall figure and the tiny one hadn’t yet reached the courtyard where Si Mingjing was staying when they spotted someone lurking suspiciously at the entrance, glancing around from time to time.
Little Xiangru skidded to a halt and hid around the corner, his sharp, clever eyes fixed on the suspicious person. After a moment, he turned his head and made a shushing gesture to Lu Jinyi, who had caught up.
"What’s up?"
Lu Jinyi also ducked around the corner. Looking toward the courtyard, he saw Bai Qingshui standing furtively at the gate, not entering.
Lu Jinyi stroked his chin, pondering. What is this woman up to?
As he was thinking, he saw a maidservant hurry out of the courtyard, also looking as guilty as can be.
After the maidservant came out and saw Bai Qingshui, she quickly walked over and whispered, "Second Miss, everything has been placed."
"Good job. I won’t treat you unfairly."
"Thank you, Second Miss."
Bai Qingshui then asked, "No one saw you, right?"
The maidservant replied, "I cleaned the rooms just as usual. While cleaning, I secretly placed the items under Miss Ye’s bed. Rest assured, Second Miss, nobody noticed."
"Good. When it’s done, you know what to say and do. I don’t need to instruct you, do I?"
The maidservant added, "Don’t worry, Second Miss. My younger brother and sister both work for the Bai Group. I know my limits. Even if there’s an accident, I won’t implicate you."
Bai Qingshui, relieved, looked around again.
Lu Jinyi and Little Xiangru immediately pulled their heads back, pressing against the wall.
After waiting a moment for the footsteps to fade, the two of them emerged from around the corner.
Little Xiangru, hands on his little hips, huffed, "Uncle, what is Aunt Qingshui trying to do? Is she trying to harm Auntie Siyuan?"
Little Xiangru had already figured out his family relations: Bai Qingshui was his (maternal) aunt, and Ye Siyuan was his (paternal) aunt.
Lu Jinyi, holding his chubby little hand, said, "Let’s go and see."
The courtyard where Si Mingjing was staying was guarded by Fengjue’s subordinates. They kept a close watch on everyone coming in or out.
When Lu Jinyi tried to enter the guest room where Ye Siyuan was staying, he was stopped by a guard.
Lu Jinyi shot them a fierce glare. "Scram! What damn use is it always stopping me? Tell my sis I’m here to see her. I have something important to discuss."
The guard replied, "I’m sorry, Prince Lu, the Crown Princess Consort is currently unavailable."
Little Xiangru immediately tilted his little head up. "What’s this about being unavailable? You tell my mom that I’m Little Xiangru! The Little Xiangru she’s been desperately hoping and waiting for, who has finally appeared, oh~"