After transmigrating into the book, the prime minister always wants to farm with me.

Chapter 12 Going to town

After drinking the chicken soup, both Xiao Jingxuan and Qi Yunran broke out in a sweat.

My vest got wet, and it was very uncomfortable.

Qi Yunran then mixed the boiled water from the large iron pot with cold water to test the temperature before letting Xiao Jingxuan come over to take a bath.

Xiao Jingxuan originally wanted to wash himself, but Qi Yunran was worried that he would catch a cold.

It's currently early spring in March, and although it's warm during the day, the temperature is still quite cold in the mornings and evenings.

He finished bathing Xiao Jingxuan amidst his shyness and bashfulness.

He was so shy that his head was almost buried in the bathtub, a small wooden tub. His mother had bought it for him specially in town.

Qi Yunran found it for him in a corner of the main room.

After washing away the dust, it's still usable. It just leaks a little.

But it doesn't matter much.

"Xiao Xuan'er, I'm your godmother, which is like your mother. What's there to be ashamed of in front of your mother?"

Xiao Jingxuan looked up in an instant. He used to be very happy when his mother helped him take a bath.

A godmother is a mother, there's no need to be shy. After figuring this out, he stopped being coy and let Qi Yunran dry him off and put on the clothes she had made for him that day.

"Thank you, godmother, for making clothes for Jingxuan. And... a bath."

Qi Yunran slapped Xiao Jingxuan on the head and said in a deliberately fierce tone, "I'm your godmother, it's only right that I take care of you. What are you thanking me for, you brat."

Little Jingxuan covered his head with starry eyes, bubbling with happiness. His godmother hadn't hurt him; instead, it gave him a sudden feeling of home, a sense of security and warmth.

After getting Xiao Jingxuan ready, I let him go out and play for a while.

She started taking a shower herself.

After tidying up, night fell.

Qi Yunran held little Jingxuan in her arms as they slept peacefully.

I didn't sleep well last night, I must make up for it tonight.

Xiao Jingxuan secretly opened his eyes and looked at Qi Yunran. His godmother's arms were very warm, just like his mother's.

But his mother used to embroider by the light of an oil lamp at night to earn money for their livelihood. She hadn't held him at night in a long time.

His godmother was so good to him; he would definitely repay her when he became successful. With these beautiful wishes in mind, he gradually fell asleep.

On the simple bed in the room, a large and a small child, who looked more like mother and child than mother and child, were sleeping in the same position! It was surprisingly warm and loving.

The moonlight silently seeped into the room, casting a soft halo around Qi Yunran's face. Her dark face, with its distinct features, now looked stunningly beautiful.

The next day, Qi Yunran woke up just as dawn was breaking.

After changing his clothes and washing up, he reheated yesterday's chicken soup and boiled three wild eggs for Xiao Jingxuan before waking him up.

After getting up, Xiao Jingxuan washed her face and brushed her teeth, then tidied herself up before coming to the table to eat.

At this moment, Qi Yunran had already ladled out chicken soup and placed it in front of Xiao Jingxuan. It contained some mushrooms and chicken.

Then, peel the boiled wild eggs and put them into his small bowl: "Eat quickly, your godmother doesn't like wild eggs. Your godmother wants to drink more chicken soup."

Xiao Jingxuan then stopped and started eating.

They quickly finished breakfast and cleaned up; by then it was already broad daylight.

Qi Yunran took the wild ginseng and Xiao Jingxuan to the town.

Someone saw her along the way, and the oxcart took a detour and drove away.

A murmur arose: "Isn't she dying of the plague?"

Another voice said, "Who knows? Look at the clothes she's wearing, they're even prettier than the ones sold at the Brocade Shop in town."

"She's just destined to bring bad luck to her husbands. Who is she going to seduce in town dressed up like that?"

Who is the child she's with?

As the oxcart drove away, the chatter inside became increasingly indistinct.

Qi Yunran herself wasn't angry yet, but Xiao Jingxuan was almost brought to tears.

"Godmother, they've gone too far."

Qi Yunran then realized that Xiao Jingxuan was still a child and couldn't be as indifferent as she was!

“Xiao Xuan’er, they’re just a bunch of gossipy, ignorant women. If you argue with them, you’ll lose your gentlemanly composure.”

(End of this chapter)