Chapter 476 - 12: Xiao Huai’an Side Story – You Are My Most Proud Son (Complete)

Chapter 476: Chapter 12: Xiao Huai’an Side Story – You Are My Most Proud Son (Complete)

Since that’s the case, why is it that when the daughter-in-law finally gave birth to a son, no one in the family likes him? The child’s grandmother even wants to sell him?

Why did that child say that because Mom got injured giving birth to him and couldn’t have more children, Dad started to hate them even more?

There’s only one explanation: that child was not the son they longed for to continue the family line, but a girl.

In the eyes of most people, only daughters are considered a waste of resources.

Xiao Huai’an couldn’t help but laugh.

Xu Jing continued, "Those so-called traps that were supposed to kill his mom were actually set up by the child himself, right?"

Xiao Huai’an was taken aback and asked, "Mom, how did you know?"

Though he also sensed something amiss at the time, it wasn’t until he followed the girl to their village and conducted a field investigation that he reached this conclusion.

Xu Jing smiled slightly and said, "The traps he mentioned are simply too childish. If a grown man truly intended to kill, there are a thousand ways to easily kill his wife. Moreover, from the several cases of wife murder I’ve investigated in the past, because men’s physical strength is naturally greater than women’s, when a man wants to kill his wife, he tends to use overly simple and violent methods.

Murdering a husband is the complete opposite; because women don’t have the same strength as men, when a woman wants to kill her husband, she can only use indirect methods, like poisoning, setting traps, or even hiring accomplices.

Additionally, that child was very sure it was her father who wanted to kill her mother, and her attitude only leaves two possibilities: either she has a grudge against her father, or she knows exactly who actually did those things."

Xiao Huai’an couldn’t help but express admiration, "As expected from Mom, I’m still far behind compared to you. Yes, when I arrived at Yangjiao Village, I discovered that the girl was responsible for those things because her father resented her mother for being unable to bear more children and wanted to sell both mother and daughter and marry another wife.

She was extremely resentful towards her father and feared that she and Mom would live a life worse than death, so she came up with this method to get the authorities to arrest her father.

This thought was very naive and somewhat childish, but... it was the best method a desperate child could think of."

Xiao Huai’an paused and said, "Along the way, I’ve actually seen many human tragedies and many people struggling painfully in suffering, but seeing this child refusing to succumb under such distress still shocked me. She is like a stubborn flower growing in barren land, possessing a stunning resilience.

At that moment, I suddenly understood why Mom and Dad always want to help more people, and I wholeheartedly feel that if I occupy this position but cannot do more for them, it would waste the blessing given to me by Heaven."

Xu Jing looked softly at the child in front of her, reaching out to gently pat the back of his hand, and said, "Chang Xiao, you truly have grown."

Xiao Huai’an blushed slightly, lowered his head a bit, and said somewhat embarrassed, "What’s growing up or not? I took a year to understand such a simple truth, showing how slow-witted I am. Mom, I want to participate in next year’s imperial examinations. Instead of standing still in confusion, thinking about what I should do in the future, I should start by doing what I can.

Ultimately, my idea of wanting to use my limited ability to help more people will not change."

Xu Jing looked at him with admiration.

This child grew up during the height of her and Xiao Yi’s fame, and he might not realize it, but he surely felt some pressure.

Because he had expectations for himself, that’s why he felt the pressure.

He was always chasing their shadows, neglecting something more important.

Luckily, he is a smart child and has managed to find what he overlooked all these years.

Xu Jing smiled genuinely and said, "Chang Xiao, no matter how you turn out in the future, you will always be Mom’s most proud child."

Xiao Huai’an pressed his lips slightly and smiled. Suddenly, he remembered something and said, "By the way, Mom, before I left, I gave that mother and daughter some money and told them that if things really become unbearable at home, they could come to the Western Capital to find my master anytime.

Mom wouldn’t mind them occupying a small spot in your medical college, right?"

Xu Jing: "..."

So when he talks about wanting to help others, he means having his mother help them.

She couldn’t help but laugh, lightly patting his hand again, and smiled, "Alright, since my son personally said it, even if there isn’t a spot, I’ll find a way to make room for them.

If you can think this through, Mom is assured.

You just returned today, so rest well. Mom won’t disturb you anymore."

Finished speaking, she stood up.

Xiao Huai’an also stood up to escort her out.

As they were about to leave the room, Xu Jing paused, turned around, looked softly at the young man in front of her and said lightly, "I forgot to say something. Chang Xiao, welcome home."

Xiao Huai’an was slightly stunned but couldn’t help but smile.

Xiao Huai’an watched his mother’s figure disappear into the corridor before he gently closed the door.

Little did he know that his mother had just turned the corner when she saw his father standing in the corridor, one hand behind his back, casually looking at the moon.

Xu Jing: "..."

She couldn’t help but laugh, "If you’re worried about your son, just be worried. Why pretend to look at the moon?"

Xiao Yi: "..."

"Don’t worry."

Xu Jing walked over leisurely and said, "Your son has inherited both of our minds and is quite smart. He definitely won’t burden himself with such trivial worries. If we don’t work harder, he might surpass us."

Xiao Yi lowered his hand, took his wife’s hand, and chuckled lightly, "Eventually, the world will belong to the children. Are you thinking of competing with your son?"

Xu Jing glanced at him with a look of disdain, "Xiao Yanci, you are the Prime Minister of this country, don’t always act like someone who is satisfied with having a wife and children, alright? Can’t you have some ambition?"

The attendant walking beside them: "..."

The Lord isn’t ambitious enough?

In recent years, the civil and military officials of the court have been tormented by the Lord in life and death!

The man whose mere frown could terrify both civil and military officials at this moment showed not a trace of his courtroom authority as he held his wife’s hand and said with a warm smile, "Yes, everything my dear wife says is right."

"I’ll ponder over how to be more ambitious tomorrow."

"Speaking of which, I’ve felt that having court meetings every six days seems too infrequent. How about suggesting to the Holy Emperor that we change it to every three days?"

Xu Jing: "Hmm, that sounds good."

The attendant: "..."

Don’t even mention the civil and military officials; even the Holy Emperor would want to thank you!

On a spring night, the warm wind carried the pleasant fragrance of flowers.

The couple walked hand in hand under the bright moonlight, slowly heading toward their courtyard.

Just like countless nights before.

And like every future day they will spend together.

(The End)