The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife

"Really?" She pinched her own cheek in response to his hand, and Ye Zi’an smiled, "I thought I had gained weight."

"Nonsense, all three masters have lost weight, and so have your sons." The two boys’ chubby cheeks were gone, "Sit here for a while, I’ll go check the kitchen, and we’ll have lunch together soon. I’ve asked Li’s mother to help stew some old hen soup with some medicinal herbs in it, you should have some later."

"Great! Thank you, my lady."

Yang Chuxia bent down to kiss him and then left.

Once Yang Chuxia was out, Ye Zi’an closed his eyes and thought about the case that had occurred recently; it was simply too perfectly executed. Apart from the ship he had to investigate tonight, there wasn’t a single flaw to be found. However, such perfection could be achieved once or twice, but it was unlikely to hold up every time.

"Has Handsome Daddy fallen asleep?"

A tiny voice came through.

"It looks like he has."

"Won’t Handsome Daddy be cold like this?" Yangyang tugged at his brother’s hand, "Let’s go get a blanket for Handsome Daddy."

"Okay, let’s go!"

Hearing this, Ye Zi’an stopped pretending to sleep, opened his eyes, and smiled contentedly as he saw his two sons turn to walk out.

"Lele, Yangyang."

At the sound of his voice, Yangyang immediately perked up, wriggled free from his brother, and dashed over, "Handsome Daddy, you’re awake?"

"Mhm." Ye Zi’an looked at his younger son, whose complexion was indeed a bit yellow, and then at his elder son, who was no longer as rosy-cheeked as before.

He beckoned for his elder son to come closer, "What have you two been doing at home these days?"

"Playing with my brother, and Mother wouldn’t let me practice calligraphy."

"Mhm, your mother saw you were just getting over an illness and wanted you to rest. Once you’re fully recovered, you can start learning again."

Upon hearing this, Lele nodded obediently, "I know, Mother told me."

"That’s good. Your mother mentioned that you’ve managed to memorize the entire Three Character Classic?" This was something Yang Chuxia had mentioned to him before Lele fell ill, something he’d meant to ask the boy, but had forgotten due to being preoccupied these past few days.

"I’ve memorized it. Daddy, teach me the remaining characters, please. I can recite it all, but there are still some characters I don’t recognize."

Ye Zi’an considered that he had nothing scheduled for the afternoon and that he wouldn’t be going out in the evening, so he nodded.

"Then this afternoon, Daddy will teach you a few characters first. We won’t learn too much at once, a little at a time, okay?"

"Okay."

Yangyang was swinging his arm on the side, "Handsome Daddy, I want to learn too."

"Then you can learn together."

After lunch, Ye Zi’an took his two sons to his study.

Yang Chuxia was selecting fabrics, thinking of making two new sets of clothes for Yangyang and Lele, as children grow up fast.

But then she saw Mingcui walk in with a box, glancing back and forth between it and her.

"Why do you keep looking at me? Is there something on my face?" Yang Chuxia’s gaze returned from a large chest.

"No, not at all. It’s just that I... I..." Mingcui seemed uncertain whether to ask or not.

"Speak up, I get annoyed when you all hem and haw for no reason." Yang Chuxia thought to herself, this girl had been with her for several years now, how could she still not understand her temperament.

Considering the lady’s usual manner, Mingcui finally spoke up, "My lady, didn’t you ask me to bring tea and snacks to the young master and the little master? But before that, hadn’t you already sent Ming Yu to do it?"

"Ming Yu?" Yang Chuxia frowned slightly, "No, I didn’t ask her to bring any tea over."