Chapter 543: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 543: Hidden Malice (2)
Chen Ji's eyes dimmed, and he gently embraced Du Shi, saying indifferently, "It's not Lan'er's fault that we don't have children. Even if we don't have children, I will make sure everything is arranged for our future. I can't let Lan'er be without care in her old age!"
If he could, he certainly wished his beloved woman could bear him a child, even a daughter would be fine. But after so many years without any sign, he had given up hope!
Du Shi, upon hearing this, felt even more sorrowful. She leaned tightly against her husband's chest and said painfully, "If I hadn't abandoned those three children back then, maybe I wouldn't be unable to have children now. This must be Heaven's punishment for me, punishing me for being a cruel mother. It must be, it must be!"
Chen Ji's expression changed, and he scolded, "Don't think like that. Even if there is retribution, it's Heaven punishing me, not you!"
Worried that he might scare his wife, he softened his tone, a hint of suspicion appearing on his face. "All these years, you've never mentioned those three children in front of me. I didn't bring it up because I feared it would make you sad. Why are you mentioning it today... are you hiding something from me?"
Du Shi was startled, shaking her head in panic. "No, no! Today, I saw a couple with their children joyfully strolling in the street, and I thought of how I couldn't give you children to carry on the family line or let you enjoy the happiness of having a family. I couldn't help but think of those children! Ji Ge, I'm not hiding anything from you. Please don't be angry."
She couldn't, under any circumstances, let Ji Ge know that the children were also in the capital. Otherwise, he would definitely harm them! If she hadn't desperately stopped him back then, those three children and that man might have been harmed by Ji Ge. She already felt guilty enough towards them and couldn't let Ji Ge harm them now.
Seeing the flickering look in his wife's eyes, Chen Ji's gaze darkened with malice. He restrained himself from acting out, his expression becoming even more tender. "Lan'er, I'm not angry. It's just that seeing you so sad makes me feel bad too! If you want, I will send someone to Mo Family Village to bring those three children back to reunite with you! However, there were natural disasters and banditry in that area a couple of years ago. I don't know how things are now." As he spoke, he carefully observed his wife's reaction.
If she hadn't seen the three children before, Du Shi would have been very worried upon hearing this. But now, knowing that the children were safe and seemed to be doing well, she naturally wasn't as worried. However, to avoid arousing Chen Ji's suspicion, she still showed a concerned expression and said anxiously, "Ji Ge, then quickly send someone to check. If they're safe, let them stay there. If something has happened... it can only be their bad luck..."
Saying this, Du Shi's eyes reddened again, but not from worry. It was because she might never be able to reunite with her own children, or even receive their forgiveness.
She wasn't worried that her husband's people would find the children. The natural disasters and turmoil from a few years ago had displaced so many people that finding a few individuals would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Even if the children stood right in front of her husband, he might not recognize them.
But this time, Du Shi underestimated Chen Ji's determination.
Chen Ji nodded, agreeing without hesitation, "Lan'er, rest assured, I will definitely send someone to find out. Don't be sad about this, or else I will truly be angry."
Although he couldn't read much from Du Shi's expression, the naturally suspicious Chen Ji had already planted the seeds of doubt in his heart. He would indeed send someone to inquire, but he hoped to hear that Mo Yan and her siblings had perished in those disasters.
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To him, the three siblings were the offspring of his beloved woman and another man. He dreamed of them being dead.
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