Chapter 737: Chapter 737: Strong for the Sake of Being a Mother
Song Ruqi didnāt want to cry, but seeing the newborn child, she couldnāt help but think of her own poor child. If it werenāt for her carelessness and the scheme against her, he would have opened his eyes to see this bustling world too.
Song Ruqian knew she would react this way, felt distressed, and for a moment did not speak to console her.
Fortunately, the baby seemed to sense something, moved his hands a bit uneasily, and opened his eyes.
At this age, a childās eyes canāt really focus, but Song Ruqi still felt that his eyes were full of her. Seeing him pout, she quickly jiggled him lightly, and dared not cry herself.
The child eventually did not cry, and even grinned a bit, softening Song Ruqiās heart.
She held him and carefully examined him, saying, "He looks good, his brows and eyes are like yours, but his nose and mouth are like his fatherās. He really knows how to choose his traits well."
"Youāre the only one who sees it. Heās just a few days old, how can you tell?" Song Ruqian teased with a smile.
Song Ruqi snorted softly, "Well, I can see it anyway."
She handed the child back to the nursemaid and asked the maid to bring some water. She personally tidied up her makeup in front of the copper mirror in the room before sitting by Song Ruqianās bedside to talk.
"Before I came, I told myself a hundred times not to cry, but seeing the child, I just couldnāt hold back. Sister, am I really useless?"
Song Ruqian held her hand and chided softly, "What silly things are you saying? Just by coming here, youāve shown youāve let go of the past and are willing to face the future. Youāre very strong."
Song Ruqi said, "Itās impossible to let go, Iāll remember it for a lifetime."
Song Ruqian frowned, "Qiāer..."
"Sister, as a mother, how can one let go of the pain of losing a child? I canāt, but I also wonāt keep pitying myself. Iāll remember this pain to remind myself not to make the same mistake again." Song Ruqi solemnly said, "Sister, children are our lives, you must protect him well."
No noble householdās inner chambers are truly clean, thereās always a dark side to human nature, whether or not it gets exposed is hard to say, but we canāt be careless.
The Gu Family is a centuries-old noble family, with branches and leaves growing profusely. Some will inevitably harbor ill intentions, and Gu Mingyu holds a very noble status. If anything were to happen, the one to suffer would be Song Ruqianās branch of the family.
If the main branch were to falter, others would have their chances.
What Song Ruqi understood, the well-educated Song Ruqian would surely understand too. With determined brows, Song Ruqian said, "Rest assured, a mother becomes strong for her children. I will surely protect him so that he grows up healthy and steady."
"Hmm."
Song Ruqian added, "Donāt be too fixated on the past. Itās good that you can think things through now. Judging by your energy, your health is also almost recovered. You can start preparing to conceive again."
Song Ruqi hesitated and said, "Doctor Lin and Grandmother both said itās best to take more time to recover. Itās only been half a year now."
"Silly girl, do you really think getting pregnant happens immediately after being with someone?" Song Ruqian gave her a reproachful look and said, "Itās about getting ready. If you want to have a legitimate heir, donāt you and Qi San have to follow Grandmotherās teachings?"
Song Ruqi blushed a little, which was rare for her, "He also says thereās no rush."
"He may say that, but he must be hoping deep down. Iām not afraid of other problems, just worried that your in-laws might put someone else in your room. If that happens, as with that wretched maid before, it would be another mess." Song Ruqian said, a glint of coldness in her eyes.
Song Ruqi scoffed sarcastically, "Do you think they havenāt?"