Chapter 241: The Amulet
Chapter 241: The Amulet
When Princess Qi went to the temple that day, she was in a hurry and didn't have time to think about such things as fate.
So, she didn't get the amulet.
However, she did get a fortune, and it had already put her heart at ease.
Now, upon hearing that Lady Guo had obtained an amulet, Princess Qi was quite surprised. "You actually got one?" she asked.
In response to the princess's surprise, Lady Guo hesitated for a moment before saying in a low voice, "Master said that it also counts as a kind of fate for me, so he gave me the amulet."
Lady Guo didn't elaborate further on the matter and quickly changed the subject with a smile. "Little Sui has had quite a few ups and downs since coming to the royal palace. I thought of getting an amulet for her to wear so that we can all rest easier."
Lady Guo meant well, and Princess Qi naturally didn't refuse.
After thanking her with a smile, the princess waved over Little Sui, who was admiring her sister Tang Tang's braids, adorned with a beautiful hairband that fluttered pinkly. Little Sui longed to have such shiny braids herself and kept touching them.
Hearing her mother call, Little Sui quickly said goodbye to her sisters and ran over happily.
Princess Xiang followed behind, protecting her in case she tripped.
After arriving, Little Sui greeted them sweetly, "Mother, Aunt Guo."
Little Sui had a good memory and recalled that the woman standing next to her mother was Aunt Guo.
Delighted that Little Sui still remembered her, Lady Guo replied with a smile, "Ah, hello, Little Sui."
Princess Qi straightened the little hat that had tilted to one side due to Little Sui's enthusiastic run. Then, she opened the box that Lady Guo had used to present the amulet and took out the rather inconspicuous amulet. She gently placed it on Little Sui, saying, "This is an amulet that Aunt Guo got for you. I hope my Little Sui will be safe and sound and have a smooth life."
May there be no more troubles.
The child had already endured so much hardship at such a young age, and her body was still recovering. If she continued to go through turmoil, she would lose the little weight she had gained!
Princess Qi muttered to herself, then carefully adjusted the amulet on Little Sui.
The amulet was simple, but it had been blessed by a high monk and carried the blessings of her loved ones.
Little Sui could feel the wonderful aura emanating from it, which made her feel very reassured.
She watched her mother's gentle movements and softly said, "Thank you, Mother."
Thinking that this amulet was obtained by Aunt Guo for her, Little Sui soon turned her head and sincerely expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Aunt Guo. You're a kind person, Aunt Guo."
Little Sui was quick to give out compliments.
The system on the side was laughing so hard that it couldn't stop taking pictures.
Such a soft and adorable Little Sui—it wanted to devour her!
Lady Guo, who had only recently entered the mansion and had no children of her own, couldn't help but be drawn to the charming Little Sui. She raised her hand, wanting to touch Little Sui's head, but then she remembered her identity as a merchant and worried that the child might mind, so she withdrew her hand.
Noticing her action, Little Sui thought that Aunt Guo wanted to touch her head, so she obediently leaned forward and said, "Go ahead, Aunt Guo. My head is very soft, but be careful not to mess up my hat. Mother just tied it for me."
She offered her cute little head, adorned with a colorful hat.
Lady Guo felt her heart melting away.
She was still young, and before, her thoughts about having children were just imaginary expectations. She knew that to have some standing in the royal palace and to live a stable life, having a child would make her days easier.
However, she was also aware of her humble origins. The young master had initially taken her back to the manor due to external circumstances.
Lady Guo didn't dare to have too many expectations.
She knew that having a child would make her life easier in the manor.
But not having children wasn't a big deal, right? After all, the young master rarely visited her, so how could she even get pregnant?
As time passed, Lady Guo's desires faded.
She thought, "If I don't have a child, I'll just stay close to the princess. With her favor, my life here should be fine."
The reason she sought a peace amulet for Sui Sui was mostly to curry favor with the princess.
However, when Sui Sui leaned forward, Lady Guo thought...
She seemed to understand why the two concubines adored Sui Sui so much.
Such a charming and lovable child, who wouldn't adore her?
The little girl could make anyone's heart bloom with happiness with just an unintentional movement, making them want to give her everything they had.
Sui Sui was so well-behaved; spending some money on her was nothing! Lady Guo couldn't control her excitement and gently reached out, touching Sui Sui's soft, smooth cheek.
It felt so tender and smooth!
Lady Guo was still young herself, in the prime of her youth. Both her physical condition and skin were in their best state.
She had thought her own skin was already very tender.
But the tenderness of a child's skin was truly different! So soft, so smooth, it felt so good to touch!
She really couldn't control her hand; it had a mind of its own, even wanting to scratch Sui Sui's chin.
Lady Guo's rationality was desperately trying to snap back, but her mind remained clear and in control.
"Don't be silly, the princess is watching!" She reminded herself. Her intention was to curry favor with the princess to make her life in the manor easier.
She didn't want to offend the princess and the young miss all at once!
"Hand, control yourself!"
Lady Guo struggled to pull her hand back.
Sui Sui also obediently retracted her little head.
Feeling the warmth-radiating little head moving further away from her, Lady Guo felt a bit of regret.
She thought...
It would still be better to have a child.
If the child could be as adorable as Sui Sui, that would be even better.
But thinking of her identity and the young master's neglect towards her, Lady Guo thought...
Since it wasn't her biological child, if she loved and cared for it, wouldn't it still grow close to her?
She just wondered, if Sui Sui knew that she was from a merchant family, would she dislike her?
Lady Guo felt both excited and subtly disappointed.
She didn't want to scare the child and tried to maintain her smile.
After retracting her little head, Sui Sui lowered her head to look at the peace amulet again. Then she raised her head to glance at Lady Guo, who was filled with maternal love, and asked softly, "Auntie only got a peace amulet for me and didn't get one for yourself?"
Lady Guo didn't expect such a question from Sui Sui, and a hint of confusion appeared on her face as she gently shook her head. "No, I'm fine recently, so I won't trouble the Buddha. Sui Sui, you're still young, so Auntie wants the Buddha to bless you more, alright?"
It was good to have the Buddha's blessings.
However, Sui Sui was still a bit worried.
She tilted her little head and thought for a moment before speaking softly, "But, Auntie, the little brother in your belly is even younger than me. Doesn't he also need a peace amulet?"
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