Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1053: Chapter 1054: Still Feeling Insecure

Han Xinrui was so anxiously rushed for two reasons. First, he worried about his brother, afraid that something might have happened to him; second, he was eagerly awaiting the news his brother was to bring back, hoping that Gong Juechen was indeed their nephew.

Just when Han Xinrui thought his brother would not be back for a while, Han Xinche returned.

Han Xinche had come back, but with a look of defeat.

As soon as he returned, he took off the black mask from his face and threw it on the table, exasperated, ”That Gong Juechen truly lives up to his reputation for medical expertise. I had just started to release sleeping smoke into his room when he noticed and called for people, forcing me to retreat the way I came.”

Upon hearing this, Han Xinrui understood what his brother meant and immediately his shoulders slumped, drained of strength.

After a long while, Han Xinrui finally said, ”Doctors are very sensitive to medicine and such; it’s no wonder he discovered it. What matters is not that we didn’t find anything, it’s that we might have startled the snake in the grass. I’m afraid the General’s mansion will now tighten its guard, and it’ll be difficult for you to get in again.”

Han Xinche said, ”Difficult as it may be, I have to go. Even if it were through a mountain of swords and a sea of flames, I have to go. Our entire family is counting on our nephew to revitalize the Han family.”

Han Xinrui guiltily said, ”Brother, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault for not practicing martial arts seriously when I was younger. Otherwise, I could be the one going instead of you always taking such risks.”

Han Xinche said, ”What’s the use of talking about this now? Moreover, I am your elder brother; it’s what I should do. You don’t need to worry about it.”

Han Xinrui was extremely moved. Rather than saying that the burden of revitalizing the Han family rested on both his and his brother’s shoulders, it was more accurate to say it was all on his brother’s shoulders alone. He had always been a hindrance but, though his brother scolded him, he had never thought of abandoning him.

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Prince Yi’s Mansion.

The main courtyard.

The master bedroom.

The oil lamp in the room was still on, casting a dim light, and one could see An Jing, Xiao Changyi, along with the four children lying on the bed.

The four children were still sleeping between An Jing and Xiao Changyi.

What’s more, the children’s sleeping positions were all over the place, but the one thing they had in common was that one of their little hands was clutching An Jing’s clothes, and the other, Xiao Changyi’s.

It was evident that the four little ones still felt particularly insecure,

Afraid that An Jing and Xiao Changyi would abandon them again.

”Master.”

Suddenly, Meng Zhuqing’s voice came from outside the door, very soft, probably to avoid waking the sleeping children.

This call instantly woke An Jing and Xiao Changyi,

In the middle of the night, Meng Zhuqing coming to call must mean something urgent. Xiao Changyi and An Jing exchanged a look, and Xiao Changyi carefully got up, whispering, ”I’ll go see.”

”Okay,” An Jing softly responded.

Their voices didn’t wake the four children, but Xiao Changyi’s attempt to rise did disturb them, as their hands had been clutching his clothes.

However, Su Yixing, An Yiqing, and An Yiyun, found their hands suddenly empty as the cloth slipped away, merely frowned in their sleep, turned over, and went back to sleep.

Only Su Yi Jing awoke, his eyes opening to see Xiao Changyi sitting up, looking like he was leaving. He immediately sat up and clung to Xiao Changyi, his small arms wrapping around tightly with all his strength.

The hearts of Xiao Changyi and An Jing twisted painfully at that moment. Of the four children, their eldest son was now feeling the most insecure.