6 Mother stealing monster

Lying in her crib, Wei Ning watched, her mother managing the Duke's household, reviewing the documents and reports from shops and manors under the Duke's mansion as well as those from her dowry. The scene was the same as her past life. In her past life too, Wei Ning an adult trapped inside the child's body would watch as her mother would manage the Wei family home and her business side by side while her father, a General in army would serve the country.

The scene was not much different other than the scene in modern era was full of technology and development while in this era, you have to rely on natural resources. In modern times, there was electricity for lighting, fan and air conditioner to adjust the temperature, internet to connect with the world while sitting at home, high skyscrapers, cars and many more but here everything had to be managed in ancient way which was a little uncomfortable for Wei Ning but looking at her mother who seemed to manage it just fine, Wei Ning could only grit her teeth and brave herself.

"Ah! It's finally done." Madam Wei sighed after finishing her reviewing of documents and put down the brush she was holding.

Hearing her words, Wei Ning loudly giggled making her presence known as if saying: "Since, your work is done, come and play with me."

Hearing her commotion, Madam Wei's eyes filled with amusement, she strode towards her and crouched in front of her crib, she reached out her hands and pinched Wei Ning's chubby ruddy cheeks which made Wei Ning's eyes crinkle with joy and her laughter resonated in the serene atmosphere of the Duke's mansion, making it more lively and joyful.

After pulling and pinching her daughter's cheeks for a while, Madam Wei finally took her arms under her little frame and lifted Wei Ning in her safe and warm embrace.

As soon as she leaned in to kiss her rosy cheeks, a sorrowful voice with a tinge of envy, sounded from the door: "After a new person has entered in their life, all the love and care goes only to her, it seems they have forgotten that they have a husband to love too." Wei Jingchen sighed as he complained about how Madam Wei was only loving their daughter and him, anymore.

Hearing his accusations, Wei Ning rolled her eyes: "Here he comes to steal my mother again."

"You are here." Madam Wei stepped towards Wei Jingchen with their daughter in her arms and smiled at him which he returned with a smirk.

Looking at her parents eyes filled with love, so dazzling, for a moment, Wei Ning thought to let them have some romantic moments for themselves but then again she thought about the last few nights where she had ti sleep alone because her father had been hogging her mother all for himself and next second a loud and shrill cry sounded in the tranquil atmosphere of the Duke's mansion and Madam Wei whose eyes were filled with heart bubbles for her husband a moment ago was now filled with concern for her daughter.

All her attention and care was instantly focused on Wei Ning and Wei Ning from the corner of her eyes saw her father's frustration and disappointed with her after she ruined their special moments.

She could even feel a look of resentment. So what? He had been hogging her mother all for himself, couldn't she have a moment with her mother? A mother stealing monster. Hmph.

Swallowing his grievances for being left out, Wei Jingchen could only stepped forward to help his wife sooth their daughter and coax her to stop crying.

After a quick session of loud crying, Wei Ning, soon stopped crying with a few whimpers and sobs as her last note. Even after a fake crying session, her long and black lashes were wet with tears as it fluttered making her misty eyes look more miserable and vulnerable.

Looking at his daughter's tears stained cheeks and watery, red rimmed eyes, all the complains and resentment he had towards her, vanished in a second.

"Forget it. She is still a baby who needs her mother. Once she is old enough to be on her own, she won't disturb us anymore." Wei Jingchen sighed to himself as he looked at the two most important ladies in her life, his eyes filled with love and a rare tenderness which is solely reserved for his lovely women.

While Madam Wei was busy wiping Wei Ning's tears from her rosy and tofu like soft cheeks, Wei Jingchen reached out and enveloped her in his arms in a way that Wei Ning who was still basking in her mother's warmth got sandwiched between her gentle mother and a sturdy father.

Wei Ning: "...."

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East wind was blowing making the leaves on the trees sway gently and make a crisp sound. The white magnolia blooms had long fallen, now only white and pink lotuses remain in the lotus pond which made the already tranquil atmosphere in the Duke's mansion, filled with a rare spirituality and calm with it's cool lotus fragrance.

Red peonies and pink camellia also filled the Duke's garden, making it vibrant to see and fragrant to breath.

Today was the 100th day celebration for Wei Ning. It was a ceremony when a baby turned 100 days old.

The Duke's Residence was once again filled with chaos and commotion but since it was a ceremony for offering prayers to their ancestors and pay their respect, burn incense and ask for the ancestors blessings for the baby to keep them away from bad spirit and let the baby have a peaceful and happy life, it was a close and private ceremony between the close relatives and friends.

But since, Wei Jingchen was the only one in his family who lived in the capital city and others are on their posts in the different part of the Empire, it was more like their family of three ceremony.

Madam Wei had bathed Wei Ning early morning and dressed her in a red dress and because the summer was hot, she had made her wear a white jade with a longevity carving. This jade was brought from sleeping dragon mountain which made it special. Jades found in the sleeping dragon mountain are cold in nature which reduces heat in summer, perfect for wearing close to your body.

"App ap furrr." While Madam Wei was busy dressing Wei Ning up, she was busy blowing her saliva along with her breath, like a bubble, making her red little mouth glisten under the golden sunlight.

"Stop making troubles."