After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 442: Picky Eaters

Li Jingyang didn't find the matter amusing. He glanced resentfully at Lin Rusi, who hadn't spoken up, and was about to throw her back into the wet nurse's hands.

But Lin Rusi, whose hand hadn't moved at all, suddenly reached out and pulled the fierce-looking Changning into her arms.

"Is Xiao Changning unhappy today? She's usually all smiles."

Upon hearing this, the wet nurse thought she was being punished, and her originally sallow face turned pale instantly, her knees slightly bent as if she was about to kneel down.

Lin Rusi used one hand to support the person's hand, preventing her from kneeling down.

"You don't need to be so nervous. Children are just like that; they like something today but don't like it tomorrow."

Hearing this, the wet nurse became even more nervous, and it took her a long time before she dared to raise her head and look at the other two people in the room.

"What happened? Did he not have a toy he liked today? Or..."

Before she could finish speaking, Changning grabbed Lin Rusi's collar tightly with her small hands.

Her small hands, though small, somehow managed to grab two loose strands of hair, causing her to gasp in pain.

Li Jingyang naturally wouldn't miss this sound. He exerted a little force, and his hand, no bigger than a finger, was pried open.

Although he said he didn't use much force, Lin Rusi still felt sorry for the red marks on his chubby little hands and kissed them again and again.

Only after the mark disappeared did she look at Li Jingyang with a slightly resentful expression.

"This little guy has no sense of restraint, and neither do you, his father? What if you break his hand?"

"That's better than making you suffer. I haven't made you suffer like this at all."

After saying this, Li Jingyang wanted to give Changning to the wet nurse again.

But as soon as he reached out, Lin Rusi pushed him away.

He stared at her for a while, puzzled, and was about to speak when she took the child and sat down on the other side.

"Does it hurt?"

“We parents would rather tidy up and return it than cry.”

Lin Rusi looked at those eyes that resembled Li Jingyang's, a smile curving her lips. She wanted to invite him forward, but a hand stopped her.

She could tell who it was just by the touch; she could only look up and meet those eyes that were full of emotion.

"You know you were wrong?"

"This kid struck first. If I were alone with him, I would never have used that much force."

Or should we say it this way?

They are all flesh of her flesh, so why can't we treat them all the same?

What Lin Rusi didn't know was that Li Jingyang couldn't let go of the child after seeing her in pain during childbirth that day.

But to cheer her up, he gently pulled Changning into his arms.

"I was just in a hurry, but look, everything's fine now, isn't it?"

"That's good. After all, he's our child. If you, as his father, don't like him, then what will happen in the future..."

Unable to say anything more, Lin Rusi naturally changed the subject, glancing sideways at Changning in her arms.

The little one seemed to be sleepy from playing. He opened his mouth wide, yawned, and then huddled into his mother's arms.

But just as those grape-sized eyes closed, a rumbling sound came from her stomach.

All sleepiness vanished completely, and her little mouth suddenly opened wide, bursting into tears.

They had never imagined the baby's cries could be so loud, and both of them panicked, turning their pleading eyes to the nanny.

However, she was not as experienced as before. Instead, she carefully took out the small pot wrapped in cotton cloth and gently brought it to Changning's lips.

The little guy must have been very hungry, because he reluctantly bit the bottle opening with a look of disgust and drank it down little by little.

"I'm not drinking anymore."

"What's going on? I think I hear the little guy's stomach growling."

Upon hearing Li Jingyang's question, the wet nurse immediately knelt down on the ground with a thud.

The movement was too sudden, and the porcelain bottle, which was not secured by Changning, fell and shattered, splashing out most of the milk.

"How come there's still so much left?"

“As Madam says, the young master doesn’t like drinking animal milk. I’ve tried it five or six times already, but he just won’t drink a drop.”

"Then why are you drinking it now?"

Although Li Jingyang disliked the little brat, he still felt a little sorry for him because Lin Rusi had gone to great lengths to give birth to him.

But more than anything, he didn't want to anger his wife.

Fortunately, the wet nurse was honest enough to find several people to testify.

"The young master seems to find the milk has a goaty smell, and he spits it all out after just a couple of sips. He also refuses to drink any rice porridge, and it doesn't really help him gain weight..."

Lin Rusi understood that the child was being picky, so she raised her hand to wipe away the milk stains with a handkerchief and then tried to give the child two sips of the freshly cooked millet porridge.

Even though she hadn't eaten for many days, Changning was still picky and pushed the food out with her little tongue as soon as it touched her.

If those eyes hadn't remained closed, Lin Rusi would have thought this kid was deliberately making things difficult for her.

"I think it's because they're spoiled. They'll be fine after missing a couple of meals."

"Nonsense. It would be one thing if it were a seven or eight-year-old child, but how could a newborn baby like this go hungry?"

After being glared at by Lin Rusi, Li Jingyang didn't dare to say anything more and imitated her actions to feed the child.

In order to prevent him from vomiting, the movements were naturally a little rough.

This action woke up Changning, who had just fallen asleep, and she started wailing loudly, and no one could stop her.

Lin Rusi looked at Li Jingyang, who was at a loss and began to order the child not to cry, reached out and hugged him, then waved to the wet nurse who wanted more different foods to be prepared.

"You go out first, I'll try."

"Madam, is this what you want... I'll go out right away."

Once the wet nurse left, Lin Rusi no longer needed to worry about anything else. She loosened her clothes slightly, and the still-crying child stopped crying.

Her small nose twitched, and she immediately found the scent she wanted to get close to. She twisted her body and snuggled into his arms without making a sound.

Lin Rusi stroked the child's back again and again, and sighed when she saw the tear-streaked face.

"Are you tired? Let me carry you."

Li Jingyang noticed the small head leaving and reached out to take it back.

But Lin Rusi pushed his hand away and patted the child's back even more gently.

"The baby has just finished drinking and needs to burp like this, otherwise they are very likely to choke on the milk."

"Me too. Your arms must be sore from holding me for so long."

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, but Li Jingyang's words did make her feel a little bittersweet, and she couldn't help but change the baby's position.

But Changning was just about to fall asleep when she was suddenly moved, which naturally made her extremely unhappy. She twisted her body to find the most comfortable position she had been in.

Li Jingyang agreed so readily that he snatched the child away, pushed open the door, and was about to call for the wet nurse to take the child away.

But when he saw the people guarding outside, he reached out and struck them, without saying a word.