After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

The next day, Pearl, wearing the jade earrings given to her by her fourth uncle, sat in front of the bronze mirror, twisting and turning to admire them.

The little boy's ears are usually pierced around the age of two, but Pearl is usually too lively, so Lin Nian didn't put earrings on him.

"Pearl," Lin Nian said, "Stop being so vain. Don't you want to eat breakfast?"

Pearl pouted, "Daddy said that Pearl is the cutest baby in the world, and she smells nice, not smelly at all."

He tilted his head, asking in confusion, "Huh, where's Daddy?"

"He went out early this morning, I don't know where he went." Lin Nian picked up Pearl. "When you see Fourth Uncle later, do you know what to say?"

Pearl nodded, "I understand!"

"How so?"

Pearl said earnestly, "Pearl greets Uncle, may you be blessed with good fortune and peace."

Lin Nian was amused by his little expression and gently tapped Pearl's nose. "Okay, that's how it'll be said later."

When the father and son arrived at the dining room, everyone except Lan Shu was already there.

Lan Shu was used to being lazy and couldn't get up, so Xiao Jiu'er brought his breakfast to his room.

As soon as they entered the dining room, Pearl twisted off Lin Nian's arms and ran to Lin Yuntang's side, stretching out her chubby little arms for a hug.

Lin Yuntang quickly picked up the child, "Be careful."

Pearl said in her childish voice, "Greetings to Uncle, may Uncle be blessed with good fortune and peace."

After saying that, she gave her uncle a quick kiss on the cheek.

Lin Yuntang had never held a child before, especially a little boy, a soft and fragrant little bundle that seemed like he could be crushed with a little force.

He was so stiff he didn't know what to do with his hands and feet; he was like a piece of wood.

Lin Nian couldn't bear to watch any longer and took the pearl from her.

After leaving the palace, Yin Mo didn't follow any rules. He didn't even bring his eunuchs with him. Besides, he had been eating at the same table with his family for the past few days, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Zhao Lang stayed here last night. This morning, when Xiao Jiu'er knocked on his door to call him for breakfast, he thought he would be eating at a separate table from the emperor.

Unexpectedly, the emperor calmly sat in the main seat and personally served rice porridge to everyone.

Zhao Lang was overwhelmed with emotion and accepted the porridge with a sense of being flattered.

Lin Yuntang wasn't much better off. He was already taciturn, and now he was even less noticeable.

"Where's Xiao Cheng?" Yin Mo asked, breaking the awkward silence at the table.

Lin Nian said, "He said he was going to the market."

Yin Mo nodded, and seeing that no one had touched their chopsticks, said, "Eat up, it'll get cold soon."

Pearl couldn't wait any longer. He loved eating xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) the most, and he stared at them longingly, looking like a little glutton.

Lin Nian picked up the steamed buns, let them cool, and then placed them on the small plate in front of Pearl.

Pearl doesn't know how to use chopsticks yet, so she struggles to put the xiaolongbao into her mouth with a white porcelain spoon.

Because her little master loves to eat, Xiaojiu specially learned how to make xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Each xiaolongbao has a thin, translucent skin, rich juice, and sweet meat filling.

"Pearl, drink the corn juice." Lin Nian was worried that Pearl was deficient in some kind of 'trace element' again, so she gave Pearl fruit and vegetable juice every day according to the recipe.

"Send it over!" Pearl was chugging her little bowl when her father came back.

Yin Cheng sat down next to Pearl and raised an eyebrow at his son.

"Guess what I bought for you?"

Pearl's eyes sparkled, and she quickly realized what was happening, "Paws!"

Yin Cheng opened the oil paper package, and inside were four plump, braised chicken feet.

Before Pearl could even be happy, Lin Nian put the food away, only giving Pearl one piece, saying, "You can only eat one."

Pearl's mouth shrunk.

"Don't cry."

Pearl sobbed and looked to her father for help.

Yin Cheng ruffled his son's hair. "How about we go play soccer outside later?"

Pearl's attention was immediately diverted. "Hmm!"

Lin Nian suddenly felt a pang of sadness. In the past, the man only had eyes for her, and he would think of her first whenever he had something good.

But now it seems he's become second.

He had always heard that once a man had children, his husband's favor would diminish until it was gone.

This must never be allowed to happen!

Lin Nian silently made up her mind that she must win back her husband's heart!

Make him completely focused on you!

Yin Cheng was unaware that his wife's little scheme had developed into an eighty-episode drama. After breakfast, Lin Nian stuffed the pearls into his hands and then secretly went to find Xiao Jiu'er, not knowing what she was doing.

Yin Cheng and Zhenzhu sat facing each other at the stone table in the courtyard.

How did a family's precious time together suddenly turn into an elderly father and his young child staring at each other in loneliness?

"Father," Little Pearl sighed.

Yin Cheng twirled the cuju ball in his hand. "Hmm?"

This football is a bit old; Xiao Jiu'er found it in the storeroom, so it must have been left by the previous owner.

Pearl cupped her round little face in her hands, "Little Daddy, pinch me, I want Little Daddy to be with me."

"I don't know." Yin Cheng casually tossed the football around. With his wife not around, it wasn't fun for him and his son to play together.

Pearl thought so too, her little mouth pouting high, looking aggrieved.

Yin Cheng placed the football on the stone table, grabbed Pearl, and said, "How about we sneak a peek at what your little daddy is doing?"

Pearl's eyes lit up. "Yes! Daddy, fly! Fly on the roof!"

Yin Mo was sitting by the window in his study reading when suddenly his vision went dark.

His brow twitched, and he subtly exerted force in his hand holding the pen.

The house is so big, why do you have to run around in this yard?!

Yin Mo was originally planning to give his younger brother a good beating, but then Pearl's giggles came down, and Yin Mo immediately decided to forgive his brother.

The main thing is pearls; the younger brother can do whatever he wants.

After carrying the pearl and scaling walls for quite a while, the father and son finally sneaked close to the embroidered building.

Pearl covered her mouth, afraid that if she breathed too loudly, her little father would find out.

Inside the room, Lin Nian asked, "Which is better, the white gauze or the blue gauze?"

Xiao Jiu'er pondered, "That depends on which one the prince prefers."

Lin Nian frowned. "He doesn't seem to have mentioned what color he likes... White gauze is too plain, not as good as blue gauze?"

"Then this undergarment can be paired with white." Xiao Jiu'er secretly unfolded a booklet from her bosom. "Your Majesty, look, these styles are all currently fashionable. Although they can't compare to those in our capital, they are already quite good for Hongfeng County."

Lin Nian blushed as she read through the booklet. "Aren't these a bit too... frivolous?"

"Maybe that's what the prince likes," Xiao Jiu'er said. "That's just how men are."

Lin Nian bit her lip and thought for a moment, then randomly pointed to a set, "Then I'll choose this one."

"I'll go find a tailor to make it." Xiao Jiu'er closed the booklet, stuffed it into her bosom, and sneaked away from the embroidery building.

On the roof ridge, Yin Cheng smiled.

Pearl was sulking in her father's arms, wanting to put her hands on her hips and stomp her feet—what's going on?! So now she's covering her ears instead?!