SFS Chapter 605 A Heartwarming Family!
Chapter 605 A Heartwarming Family!
Aunt Fang sighed softly, "The Prince has so many official duties to attend to every day. If he doesn't sleep well at night, aren't you worried that it will affect his health?"
Aunt Fang was still closer to the Prince. Seeing how busy he was every day, and how his body was starting to lose weight, she naturally felt sorry for him.
"No. Taking care of your own child is a wonderful feeling. He hardly stays by Zonghua's side during the day. If he doesn't stay by his side at night either, then wouldn't he be dispensable as a father? I take care of the child during the day, and at night, after dark, it's naturally his job. This is his responsibility as a father."
Aunt Fang was taken aback. "Your Highness, did the Prince also say that?"
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Yes. How did Aunt Fang guess that?"
Aunt Fang's lips twitched. This prince's thinking was indeed strange. His handling of political affairs was odd, and his behavior towards his own child was also strange.
However, whenever Aunt Fang saw the family of three dining together or strolling in the garden, she always felt that the scene was extremely beautiful! Even the most skilled painter might not be able to paint such a beautiful picture.
Perhaps this is what is meant by blood ties and kinship.
Aunt Fang felt that since the prince got married, she had had more contact with him, and then she gradually realized that the prince was indeed a person of great wisdom.
The first batch of merchants have already moved into Chang Le Fang. I heard the streets there are incredibly lively. The second batch of merchants will be able to open for business in the latter half of this year.
Not only that, the prince actually set up a bank in Chang Le Fang, which also had all sorts of other businesses, including security escort agencies and government offices. She was truly impressed by the prince; how could his mind be so comprehensive?
As for Xingwen District, some of the projects have already been completed.
Some large families have even settled everything there and moved their clan schools there.
The library has also officially opened to the public.
I heard that there are seven or eight scholars in the library just responsible for registration and cataloging. These people all come from impoverished families and had to give up their studies. The prince, sympathizing with their plight, allowed them to do copying and other tasks so they could earn some money to support their studies. It was a way to have both.
The largest school in Xingwen District was named "Public School" by the prince.
In other words, tuition was free there; however, the desks, chairs, and meals were inferior to those of the clan schools of prominent families. Furthermore, this public school had several admission criteria. Those who did not meet these criteria were not accepted.
Because the conditions here are a bit poor, anyone with some money wouldn't come here to study, feeling it would be a loss of face and embarrassment.
Although it has only just started enrolling students, the public school is already overflowing with students.
Aunt Fang heard the prince sigh several times, saying that the public school was too small when it was built, and that he still didn't have enough money.
"Your Highness, you said that His Highness has almost finished setting up Chang Le Fang, and Xing Wen District is also quite well-established. What will His Highness do next?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled mysteriously, "Take a guess?"
Aunt Fang was immediately embarrassed. "Isn't Your Highness making fun of me? How could I possibly have guessed?"
“The prince promised me that once these two places were almost ready, he would help me fulfill my wish. If I hadn’t become pregnant last year, I could have done it myself without his help. But now that I have a child, I can’t always leave the manor, so I’ve handed this task over to him.”
Aunt Fang listened in a murky manner. The princess's wish? Isn't the princess's wish the prince is safe and the child is healthy?
Just as she was lost in thought, she heard the young master making little noises in the princess's arms. Although she didn't know what he was saying, it was quite amusing to see the child so eager to speak.
“Your Highness, this child is so young and has already started making sounds. He will definitely learn to speak quickly.”
"That doesn't matter. I just hope he's safe and sound. Look at this child, he doesn't cry or fuss when I leave him here alone, unless he wets himself. How come this child is so considerate? Does he know that his mother gets tired after holding him for a long time?"
As Mu Xin Nuan spoke, she kissed Duanmu Zonghua's little face. It was soft and sweet, and it felt really wonderful.
"The young master is indeed not prone to crying, and thankfully he's an easy child to take care of. But he must have caused the prince quite a bit of trouble recently, hasn't he? The child sleeps during the day and plays at night. I've seen the prince lying on the couch in the outer room with him several times, the young master playing with his eyes open while the prince falls asleep."
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly surprised; she really didn't know that.
Perhaps he was sleeping too soundly. Or perhaps he was afraid the child would disturb him, so he took the child to the outer room.
Mu Xin Nuan's lips curved slightly, an indescribable sense of happiness quickly overwhelming her heart and all her senses.
"Anuan, how are you? Are you tired?" Just as she was thinking this, a clear voice came from inside. Mu Xinnuan turned her head and saw Duanmu Chuze enter the room.
"You're back early today." Mu Xin Nuan got up. Aunt Fang looked at the child, and she helped him take off his outer robe. Then she wrung out a handkerchief and wiped his hands and face.
This is their rule: you can't touch the child before washing your hands and face.
"You still feel a bit chilly. Stand here for a while and don't let the child feel cold."
Duanmu Chuze stood there motionless upon hearing this, but said somewhat defiantly, "Why are you so spoiled? Don't you know whose son you are?"
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him, then lifted the curtain and went out, telling Rong Yue and the others to prepare the meal.
She took the opportunity to get some fresh air outside. Because the baby was only a few days old, she didn't dare to take the baby out unless the weather was particularly warm and sunny.
“Anuan, the child seems hungry. I see him sucking his fingers again.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan immediately went back into the house. "Let me see."
I took the child from him, bent my finger slightly, and put it near his mouth. Sure enough, he tilted his head and started looking for food.
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, "Such a silly boy, can't you tell that's your finger?"
Aunt Fang chuckled upon hearing this, "Your Highness, he's still just a child, how could he know such things? If he were truly that clever, that would be truly remarkable."