Chapter 244: Chapter 244

Jun Ning and Nanny Zhang did not know the little beggar had followed them again.

They went straight to the National Guardian General Mansion, got off the carriage, entered the mansion, and never paid attention to the commotion behind the carriage.

It was while they were teasing little Qi Xiao that the guards at the gate of the National Guardian General Mansion noticed something amiss and reported it to Jun Ning.

"Your Highness, there is always a person around your carriage, is it someone from your group?" asked the guard of the Qi Mansion.

Little Qi Xiao is now over half a year old. With Jun Ning’s old pair of shoes, he no longer cries, and he looks more and more adorable, plump and fair, bringing joy to all.

Jun Ning held him lovingly, spinning a rattle drum to tease him. In response to the guard’s question, she simply replied, "Everyone I brought has come in with me, there’s no one else outside."

"Then who is that person outside?" The guard scratched his head and mumbled to himself, "Judging by her appearance and ragged clothes, like a little beggar, it indeed seems she’s not your person, Princess."

The guards around Jun Ning are the best from the palace, and their clothes are finer than those of officials’ households. How could a beggar possibly be her person?

The guard chuckled bitterly, "I was mistaken. I’ll chase her away immediately; I won’t let her dirty the Princess’s carriage or disturb her."

Upon hearing the mention of a little beggar, Jun Ning knew who it was. Newest update provıded by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁

"Wait..." Jun Ning said, "Go take some food to her, advise her to leave peacefully, there’s no need to be rude."

For those weak ones, living in this world is tough enough. If you can avoid making things difficult for them, do so.

The guard did not understand why Jun Ning was so kind to a little beggar. Remember, she is a lofty princess who need not act this way.

But he dared not say more and respectfully responded, "Yes, Your Highness, I will attend to it right away."

The guard was efficient and quickly delivered food and water to the little beggar with a friendly and courteous attitude. Unlike before when he would be arrogant upon seeing beggars.

However, after eating and drinking, the little beggar still lingered by Jun Ning’s carriage, unwilling to leave.

She still wanted to see Jun Ning and insisted on serving as her maid. No matter how the guard persuaded her, it was useless.

The guard was unable to forcibly remove her, so he had to report back to Jun Ning once more.

Upon hearing this, Jun Ning sighed, "You no longer need to bother about her; just let her be. Focus on your duties instead."

"But she stays by your carriage, Princess..." The guard was still troubled by this.

"Hmm?" Jun Ning looked at the guard with displeasure.

Nanny Zhang sternly said, "Did you not understand the Princess’s words? Just let her be. If the Princess doesn’t mind, why should a mere guard like you concern yourself so much?"

The guard, hearing this, dared not say another word and quickly withdrew.

Jun Ning figured the little beggar would hold out for a few days and then surely leave on her own.

After all, she had given her so much money that the little beggar could lead a good life without having to stick around and serve as a maid.

What’s so great about serving others?

Isn’t being free more delightful?

With this thought, Jun Ning decided not to concern herself with the little beggar anymore.

Teasing little Qi Xiao in her arms, she said, "Xiao Er, give your sister a smile?"

But then Jun Ning realized it wasn’t quite right. She had an engagement with Qi Xiao, and when they grew up, they would marry and become husband and wife.

He was her future husband, how could she call herself his sister in front of him?

Something wasn’t right.

Jun Ning thought for a moment, then changed her approach, "Xiao Er, give your wife a smile?"

"Wife?" Qi Xiao’s mother, who had just stepped out to instruct the servants to prepare snacks for Jun Ning, returned and overheard these words. She was a bit puzzled, "Yi Yi, what does ’wife’ mean?"

Jun Ning explained, "It means the same as ’lady.’

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao’s mother burst into laughter, "Yi Yi, you’re adorable, already seeing yourself as Xiao Er’s lady at such a young age. Aren’t you embarrassed?"

"Not at all." Jun Ning shamelessly declared.

After all, they would marry one day, so why should she be overly concerned?

Little Qi Xiao in Jun Ning’s arms seemed to understand their conversation. He suddenly looked at Jun Ning and laughed heartily, his laughter loud and joyous, with drool spilling out from his mirth.

"Mother, look, he’s really laughing," Jun Ning said happily.

"He only laughs that happily when he sees you," Qi Xiao’s mother complained. "Yi Yi, you have no idea how hard his mother tries to make him laugh, yet he refuses to. He always keeps a straight face, and his gaze is so profound that it doesn’t seem like a child’s gaze at all."

"Maybe it’s because when this little guy was reincarnated, the soup of forgetfulness was diluted, and his memories weren’t fully cleansed," Jun Ning joked.

"Yi Yi, if I didn’t know you were joking, I might have believed you," Qi Xiao’s mother sighed, "Truly, Xiao Er’s gaze really seems like it carries memories from a past life."

Jun Ning neither agreed nor disagreed.

Some say that certain children retain memories of their past lives until they are three years old, explaining why sometimes their gaze seems not like a child’s, but like a worldly adult’s gaze.

Jun Ning used to be skeptical of such claims. But now, having experienced it herself, she no longer doubted.

The world is vast and full of wonders; just because you haven’t experienced it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

The nurse, who had remained silent all along, said, "Madam, Princess, it’s time for lunch. I should feed the young master."

As she spoke, the nurse walked up to Jun Ning to take Qi Xiao from her arms. Qi Xiao, seeing her reaching out, immediately pouted and stopped smiling. Jun Ning chuckled at his antics, carefully handing Qi Xiao over to the nurse.

With Qi Xiao taken to be fed, Jun Ning was led by Qi Xiao’s mother to lunch.

Jun Ning hopped all the way, darting quickly, and Qi Xiao’s mother struggled to keep up, huffing as she pursued.

As Jun Ning passed by the small garden of the Qi Mansion, she was suddenly captivated by a little dog sleeping under a shady tree.

She halted, gazing at the nestled pup and murmured, "Why does this dog look so familiar?"

Once, when Jun Ning accompanied the Crown Prince to the Black Market, she was coaxed by him into wearing a dog costume. Enveloped entirely in that canine attire, without close inspection, she looked just like a dog instead of a person in disguise.

The little dog before Jun Ning now looked exactly like the one she pretended to be before.

No mistake, this little dog’s coat looked exactly like that dog costume she wore which nearly suffocated her from heat.