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Chapter 143.2
Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 143 Pt. 2
Translated by gingercat
Edited by gingercat
“Does it hurt?” Yaoniang looked at Xiaobao’s bruised chubby face in distress.
“It doesn’t hurt.” Actually, Xiaobao was in so much pain that he wanted to gasp for breath. It was the first time in both lifetimes for him to be beaten, but he was happy!
Jin Wang squinted at him and said, “The only thing you’ve learned is how to fight with others.”
Yaoniang was unwilling to hear it. “Isn’t it all because that child from Lu Wang’s family was bullying those two girls? Xiaobao was trying to protect Xiaozhuzhu, which is why he started fighting with them. If he simply stood at the side and watched as his sister got bullied, wouldn’t that be weirder?”
“Stupid!”
Jin Wang’s thoughts still did not change.
Xiaobao’s action was indeed not the smartest. He was so much smaller yet he insisted on resolving the problem with brute force.
If it weren’t for Yan Ge’er and the two girls stepping forward to help, Xiaobao would’ve been the miserable one today. The worst part was, even if he were to receive a beating, nothing would come out of it. They were all children, so as long as nothing important was injured, there wouldn’t be any serious consequences.
In his previous life, Jin Wang taught Xiaobao to think before taking any action, instead of forcing his way forward without any plans. Xiaobao knew all this, but he simply couldn’t bear to see anyone bully her.
Because in his last life, he could only watch as others bullied her before him.
By the time they got married, his health was already so bad he couldn’t even get off the bed. He gave her status, but he also brought her heavy burdens. Some people called her a chongxi¹ crown princess, while others said that she was destined to be a widow. He knew that behind their outward respectful appearance, those people dared to say anything.
But she always acted like it had nothing to do with her and didn’t show anything when she was with him. Then there was also that matter with her family…
In his previous life, he told himself that if there was an afterlife, he’d definitely protect her from everything.
Sure enough, he had another chance. And, he actually got to meet his little girl so soon. This was why even though he knew he shouldn’t have done what he did, he still did it.
Xiaobao, who was less than two years old, laid in his mother’s arms, his chubby little face still green. He wore a wistful and sentimental look on his face that was hard to comprehend. Yaoniang automatically blamed Jin Wang’s mouth for being too poisonous and hurting Xiaobao’s young and innocent heart.
“How old is Xiaobao? Have you never fought with other boys when you were young?”
Of course, he did! But it was always him giving others a beating!
Jin Wang was well aware that if he continued, both mother and son would ignore him, so he chose to remain silent.
Once they went through Xuanwu Gate, they saw the carriage already waiting for them.
Side Consort Xu and Side Consort Liu had already come out and gotten into the carriage. Jin Wang helped Yaoniang inside, and once she was seated, he handed Xiaobao to her and got into the carriage himself. Just as he was about to open his mouth to give orders for them to leave, someone approached the carriage.
It was Duke Zhenguo Shizi²’s wife, holding her daughter Yueyue.
She bowed, then said in a low voice, “I just heard my little girl say that the young master of your family fought with the young master of Lu Wang Manor because he was protecting my little girl. I’m really sorry.”
This Duke Zhenguo Shizi’s wife was from the south and spoke in a soft and soothing voice, which was quite pleasant to the ear. Seeing her gentle appearance, Yaoniang felt an inexplicable sense of goodwill towards her.
“It’s not a big deal. It’s the children who are insensible. Boys especially are always getting into fights when they are young.” Yaoniang wasn’t saying these words for the sake of appearances, but because they were her genuine thoughts in her heart. Ever since she was young, she noticed that it was the boys who ran around and rolled in mud that grew up to be the most healthy.
Besides, one could tell at first glance that it was the child from Lu Wang’s family who suffered a loss. From what Yaoniang observed, Xiaobao had the lightest injuries among the boys.
Madam Shizi smiled shyly. “But I still want to thank you.” Then she said to Yueyue in her arms, “Yueyue, why don’t you thank the young master.”
Xiao Yueyue’s eyes were still a little red. Since the light wasn’t bright, it wasn’t too obvious. But her eyes were bright as if they were covered by a layer of spring water.
She looked at Xiaobao and said, “Thank you, Brother Xiaobao.”
Seeing that Xiaobao didn’t speak, Yaoniang smiled and said to Madam Shizi, “He’s shy.”
Xiaobao was shy, but he was more shocked by the word “brother³“. He suddenly remembered that in terms of age, he was half a year younger than Yue’er.
She was his mother-in-law. He never saw his mother-in-law in his past life. Yue’er’s mother had passed away early. People say that one mustn’t marry the eldest daughter of a family without a woman. However, Yue’er’s character was good, and she knew how to handle complicated matters. After a period of consideration by his Father Emperor, she became his wife.
He didn’t expect Yue’er’s mother to look so similar to the adult Yue’er. From what he could remember, Yue’er’s mother died when she was three. True, his mother-in-law’s health seemed weak, but it wasn’t weak to the point where she was about to die…
“If Your Highness ever has time to spare, you’re welcome to bring the young master over to the duke’s manor as a guest.”
“Of course.”
After some more polite words, Madam Shizi left with Yueyue.
Then Yaoniang lowered her head to look at Xiaobao. “What are you looking at?”
Xiaobao didn’t speak.
Jin Wang interjected, “He’s looking at the other family’s little girl.” He was watching from the side just now, and his son’s eyes did not look away at all, once they landed on the little girl.
Yaoniang looked at Jin Wang and Xiaobao in surprise, and said angrily, “How old is he? What makes you think he already knows how to admire girls?”
The wheels turned, and the carriage started moving in the direction of Jin Wang Manor. As the carriage rattled down the road, the moon shone in the clear sky.
šA chongxi marriage is a marriage to bring good luck for someone terminally ill.²Shizi means heir, so Madam Shizi will be the heir's wife.³Here, Yueyue actually addressed Xiaobao as little brother but it didn't flow properly so I used brother instead.