Chapter 839: The Nanny’s Worries
Yun Jiao laughed and said, "There are maids and nannies watching, I just oversee a little, and I won’t be tired."
"Besides, there are few people at home now, and the courtyard is enough."
"For the third courtyard, it might as well accommodate Qi Er and Nanny Su, and I’ll send a few maids over to attend to them."
"Brother Lin, if you take a day off, you can live there too; it’ll be good to get more acquainted with Qi Er."
Lin Shuo cupped his hands, "Thank you, sister-in-law, much appreciated."
Yun Jiao then asked Nanny Su, "Nanny, do you think this arrangement is suitable?"
Nanny Su rose in fear, "Madam’s arrangement is naturally good."
Having served for decades, she was used to listening to her masters; the thought of living separately and managing felt uncertain to her.
Yun Jiao then instructed to tidy up the courtyard.
The third courtyard was vacant and cleaned daily, only needed to arrange bedding, luggage, and some furnishings.
Lin Shuo felt guilt and sadness seeing his son always ignoring him, and reached out to hold Qi Er, "In a few days, I’ll take you to the military camp to ride big horses, okay?"
In Lin Shuo’s arms, Qi Er was extremely tense and almost burst into tears, but hearing about riding big horses, his puckered lips slowly settled, and he said nothing, just blinking his big eyes at Lin Shuo, as if judging if what he said was true.
Lin Shuo tried to show a kind smile, let Qi Er ride on his neck, and walked around the room.
After all, it was a child’s nature, and soon Qi Er giggled.
Lin Shuo also took him to run wildly in the courtyard for a while, and the whole yard was filled with Qi Er’s laughter.
Nanny Su watched at the door, constantly wiping her tears.
Yun Jiao sent someone to invite the people from the silk shop over, to tailor some clothes for Qi Er and Nanny Su.
By dusk, Jiang Youzhi returned to the mansion.
Lin Shuo also stayed for dinner.
Yun Jiao deliberately arranged Ruru and Qi Er to sit together.
During the meal, Nanny Su wanted to feed Qi Er, but Yun Jiao waved her hand, letting the maid put bibs on the two children, and let them eat by themselves.
It was Qi Er’s first time eating by himself, and his face was covered with food.
Ruru wasn’t much better than him.
Yun Jiao only found it amusing watching them.
Nanny Su hesitated to speak several times.
Yun Jiao quickly noticed and smiled at her, "Nanny, do you worry that the children will lack discipline if raised this way?"
Nanny Su rose in fear, "I dare not."
Yun Jiao laughed, "Nanny, don’t worry, etiquette can be learned when they grow older."
"Right now, at this age, they need to develop coordination of their hands, brains, and eyes, this is the most important now."
"Once they learn to eat by themselves and understand words, it’ll be gradual to teach them manners and it won’t be late."
Nanny Su looked at Lin Shuo, who nodded and said, "Regarding the children’s upbringing, we will follow Madam Jiang’s advice."
"Nanny, handle matters in Qi Er’s courtyard."
Nanny Su nodded in agreement.
Indeed, she was initially worried because she heard that Madam Jiang came from a humble background, a mere farming girl.
If the children were raised without manners, it would be laughable later.
But after hearing Yun Jiao’s reasoning, she thought she, being a doctor, wouldn’t speak wrongly.
Plus, her young master let her follow Yun Jiao’s lead, so she decided to comply.
Nanny Su made up her mind not to speak more, but just to manage the maids and older women in Qi Er’s courtyard well.
After the meal, the maids washed the hands and faces of the two children, Jiang Youzhi and Lin Shuo went to the study to discuss matters, they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.