The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 737: Chapter 737: Strong for the Sake of Being a Mother

Song Ruqi didn’t want to cry, but seeing the newborn child, she couldn’t help but think of her own poor child. If it weren’t 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 child’s eyes can’t 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 Ruqi’s 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 father’s. He really knows how to choose his traits well.”

”You’re the only one who sees it. He’s 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 Ruqian’s bedside to talk.

”Before I came, I told myself a hundred times not to cry, but seeing the child, I just couldn’t 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, you’ve shown you’ve let go of the past and are willing to face the future. You’re very strong.”

Song Ruqi said, ”It’s impossible to let go, I’ll remember it for a lifetime.”

Song Ruqian frowned, ”Qi’er...”

”Sister, as a mother, how can one let go of the pain of losing a child? I can’t, but I also won’t keep pitying myself. I’ll 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 household’s inner chambers are truly clean, there’s always a dark side to human nature, whether or not it gets exposed is hard to say, but we can’t 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 Ruqian’s 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, ”Don’t be too fixated on the past. It’s 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 it’s best to take more time to recover. It’s 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, ”It’s about getting ready. If you want to have a legitimate heir, don’t you and Qi San have to follow Grandmother’s teachings?”

Song Ruqi blushed a little, which was rare for her, ”He also says there’s no rush.”

”He may say that, but he must be hoping deep down. I’m 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 haven’t?”