Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Mother

"You and the baby should go to the inn to rest for a while. I have to go to the palace tonight, so I'm afraid I won't have time to take you back. Let's go home together after I return from the banquet." After a while, Li Qian said to Xu Zhu. After all, he had not yet received any reward from the emperor and had neither official rank nor title, so he could not bring his wife and children to the palace to attend the banquet.

“No, we won’t go to the inn,” Xu Zhu rejected Li Qian’s suggestion.

Li Qian raised an eyebrow without saying a word, waiting for her to speak next.

Go to Master Song's house, on Huaizuo Street in Linjiang Town.

"The Song family?" Li Qian was puzzled as to how she knew the official.

“Yes, the Song Lin family.” Xu Zhu finished speaking and looked at Li Qian, after all, she knew more or less about the grudges between Song Lin and Li Qian.

When Li Qian heard the name Song Lin, his entire aura immediately turned cold and oppressive.

"Who told you to go to his house?" Li Qian asked in a hoarse voice.

“My baby and I were being chased yesterday, and our lives were in grave danger, so I thought of going there… Besides, I still have some things at the Song residence…” Xu Zhu knew he was upset, so he explained.

Li Qian pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time. After a while, he mounted his horse, squeezed his legs against its flanks, and the horse galloped away.

Xu Zhu and Li Baobao were terrified at first and immediately lost their balance. Li Qian stretched out his left arm and held the mother and child firmly in his arms. However, Xu Zhu was still too frightened to look at the roadside.

As the sound of the wind subsided and the horse slowly came to a stop, Xu Zhu dared to open his eyes. Before him stood the Song residence. The two masters of the Song residence were already waiting at the gate, clearly having been waiting for some time.

Without waiting for Xu Zhu's consent, Li Qian quickly picked up Xu Zhu and Li Baobao and took them down.

“Qian’er, Mother…” Madam Song’s eyes reddened when she saw Li Qian. After all, even before Hui’er was born, she had cherished this child dearly. Now, wanting Li Qian to continue being her child, naturally…

“Madam Song, we are not acquainted.” Before Madam Song could finish speaking, Li Qian interrupted her. Although Xu Zhu was not familiar with Li Qian, it was obvious to everyone that Li Qian disliked Madam Song very much.

"Qian'er..."

“Master Song, my wife and children have been a great bother to me these past few days, and I am truly sorry. This is just a small token of my appreciation.” Li Qian said expressionlessly, cupping his hands in a respectful bow, and handed over a purse.

"Xu Zhu is my daughter-in-law, it's only right that I take care of them." Old Master Song was displeased, but still smiled at Li Qian.

Li Qian felt as if he had swallowed a fly. Ignoring Master Song and Madam Song, he said to Xu Zhu, "Go inside and pack your things. Just take our things."

The last sentence was quite suggestive; Li Qian was telling Xu Zhu not to take anything given to her by Madam Song and Master Song. Xu Zhu nodded and went inside to pack her things. If it weren't for the chase the previous night, she wouldn't have stayed at the Song residence.

"Li Qian, I am very sorry for what happened back then. Can you forgive me?" Master Song stepped forward and tried to pat Li Qian on the shoulder, but Li Qian nimbly dodged him.

Seeing this, Madam Song quickly said, "Qian'er, your father has missed you terribly these past few years. Have you forgotten how your father used to carry you to buy sugar figurines all the time?"

Li Qian remained silent. Before Song Hui came along, Mr. and Mrs. Song had treated him exceptionally well. At home, he was the undisputed little tyrant. Mr. Song would let him ride on his shoulders every day, boasting to everyone that this was his son. During the busy farming season in the countryside, he was never allowed to help. The couple would get up before dawn to work, and at noon, Mrs. Song would come home to cook for Li Qian, placing a large poached egg in his bowl. Li Qian ate with gusto, his mouth drooling. Even biological children in the village didn't receive this treatment; which family would afford to give their child an egg every day? Back then, Mrs. Song would watch Li Qian eat, patting his head and telling him to work hard and earn money so he could go to school. He always thought his parents would always spoil him. But after Song Hui came along…

“Madam Song, I’ve been quite a bother lately. These melon seeds and the jade pendant…” Xu Zhu began.

“Take it. What’s given to the child is given to the child. There’s no reason to take it back.” Madam Song resolutely refused to take it back, and the two were deadlocked.

Li Qian was brought back to his senses by Xu Zhu's voice. Looking at the gold melon seeds and jade pendant, he bowed again and said, "I thank Madam Song and Master Song for taking care of my wife and children. If there is anything I can do to help in the future, I will do my best to assist you."

After saying this, she was about to lift Xu Zhu and Li Baobao onto the horse when Madam Song pulled Li Qian, saying, "Qian'er, my son..."

Li Qian stopped in his tracks, his expression unreadable.

“Madam Song, your son died in that heavy snow.” Li Qian finished speaking and mounted his horse without pausing.

Madam Song was utterly dejected; ultimately, it was her and her husband's selfishness that had led to this. Master Song also sighed.

Li Qian found a relatively large inn, paid the bill, and asked the waiter to bring him food and hot water.

Xu Zhu looked at Li Qian, who had remained silent the whole way, and said in a low voice, "Let bygones be bygones!"

"Hmm." Li Qian looked up at Xu Zhu, his strange feeling growing stronger. "Why were you being chased yesterday?" He had been wanting to ask Xu Zhu about this.

Xu Zhu carefully chose his words: "I... it's not that Li Qian has been in the army for a long time, and my mother took over those few acres of land... so I came up with a dish to sell to restaurants and asked them for a share of the profits. I never expected..."

"Vegetables? Sold to a restaurant?" Li Qian asked rhetorically.

"Hmm." Xu Zhu secretly observed Li Qian's expression out of the corner of his eye.

Li Qian frowned, thinking that he must check out this restaurant when he had time.

Seeing that Li Qian accepted this explanation and did not show any obvious doubt, Xu Zhu breathed a sigh of relief. He should be able to barely get through this hurdle!

Li Qian looked at Xu Zhu and let out a long sigh, his eyes swirling with a storm of emotions, filled with gloom. His face, however, remained completely expressionless. Xu Zhu, relieved, paid no attention to Li Qian's expression.

Li Qian stayed for a short while before heading to the palace.

"Daddy, I want to go too." Li Baobao was unwilling to let go of her father, whom she had been looking forward to for so long, and she tugged at his clothes.

"Daddy will be back soon. Will you be a good boy and wait for Daddy here?"

Li Qian patiently coaxed Li Baobao.

"No, I want to go too, I want to go too." Li Baobao didn't care about anything else; he wanted to go with Li Qian.

"good."

"No, no..." Li Baobao refused to budge an inch.

Li Qian coaxed him for a while, and Xu Zhu also tried to persuade him.

Later, Li Qian got angry. He didn't have a moment's rest, running here and there. He was also injured and was already exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Li Baobao." Li Qian's voice held a hint of threat. But no matter how he called him, the name Li Baobao sounded like a nickname for his beloved son, lacking any sense of authority. So Li Qian decided to give his son a proper name.

"Be good, Daddy will get you some snacks," Li Qian said casually. To his surprise, Li Baobao agreed.

Before leaving, Li Qian secretly vowed to make sure his son and wife were well-fed. Look at how thin Xu Zhu's waist is, and look at his son's pitiful appearance.