Early in the morning, Cao Zhao was awake earlier than he used to.
It's been a month since his wife's death and it's started affecting his health.
The presence of his late wife still lingers in his heart, upon looking at the empty side of the bed.
"Yue-er…" He's still mourning for her.
He brought back his thoughts when the door was knocked.
"Pardon the intrusion, sect leader. But there's a woman at the front gate, eager to be Young Master's private maid and she refuses to leave." said the maid from the other side, her voice was muffled.
Cao Zhao was already tired by this repetitive event since the outcome would always be the same.
However, he couldn't avert his eyes on this one. For the sake of his own son.
"Fine. Bring her to Ling's chamber. I'll be there really soon."
"Understood." replied the maid. And she strode her way out.
***
Before long, little Ling was already being prepared to meet the lady who will be his loyal servant for years to come.
"This again? I'm fine being by myself! Water and goat milk is enough for me! No need for a stranger to breastfeed me!"
Since his vocal cord wasn't fully developed just yet, Ling was only able to cry and flailing forcefully.
But his strength as a mere infant couldn't possibly free himself from their hands.
Thus, Ling was seated in his cradle, complete with his baby pajamas and powdered all over his body and of course, his little weenie.
As a grown adult inside a baby, he felt violated by these beautiful maids from their doings.
"Tch! Just wait, all of you! I will remember this!"
"Is he ready?" Cao Zhao appeared at the door, already dressed up in his fancy robe.
"Yes, sect leader." The maids bowed to him at once.
"Good, you all may leave this room and bring that woman here." Cao Zhao then sat on the chair. Wearing a bored face while resting his cheek on his knuckle.
The maids bowed for the last time and exited Ling's chamber.
A moment later, Xiao Wu entered the chamber.
"My name is Xiao Wu and I humbly present my lowly self before you, m'lord." she says, prostrating herself in front of him.
The sect leader looked at her closely, wondering where the hell she had been in that tattered black robe.
"Raise your face."
Xiao Wu complied, but she didn't dare to look him directly in the eye.
Despite her clothes being akin to a beggar on the street, she has a fair and beautiful face, her long and silky black hair draped about her shoulders.
Xiao Wu's beauty mark under his left eye was noticeable since her skin was pale white.
After a short conversation, Cao Zhao went directly to the point.
"Have you ever had a child before?"
"I did… But he passed away as soon as I gave birth to him."
"And your husband?"
"Died on the battlefield, when I'm carrying his baby." The woman replied in an agonized voice.
"I see…" Cao Zhao nodded, understanding her circumstances. "You may take a look at my son. From there, I shall make a decision whether you are accepted or not depending on his reaction towards you."
"Thank you for granting me the opportunity, m'lord."
A second later, Xiao Wu gets closer to the cradle, letting Ling know her first.
"Hello… Nice to meet you, Young Master Ling." says the woman. "May pick you up?"
Ling look at her cynically, "Just get over with it and fuck off!" He says, mumbling intangibly with his little mouth.
"Fufu, how cute." Xiao Wu chuckled. "Excuse me, Young Master."
Unlike other women who already tried to muse Ling with their charm and heavy make up on their face, Xiao Wu was different. She was so earnest and full of compassion when handling Ling in her embrace.
"Weird, I didn't feel any ill intent from this woman." Ling gradually calms himself in her embrace, looking at her with full curiosity.
Cao Zhao's eyes widened upon seeing this. It was the very first time that his son behaved when being embraced by a woman.
"Bibi! Come here, quick." The sect leader shouting the name of his head servant.
Soon after, a middle aged lady, not too thin nor too fat, entered the room.
"Prepare the room divider. Make her clean, And see if Ling is willing to be breastfed by her."
"Right away, m'lord." The head maid nodded.
With that one command, the maids in this pavilion were set into motion.
"Please come with me, Mrs. Xiao Wu."
***
A while later, Xiao Wu was prepared, her black tattered robe was no more. Now, she was wearing a simple and yet beautiful cerulian robe.
She entered the other side of the room which was already divided by the room divider.
On the other side, Cao Zhao sat on his chair. Anxious, whether his son's willing to be breastfed or not.
This was a very crucial matter for a newborn like Ling. If they didn't get enough Yin Qi from their mothers through breastfeeding, they would end up being a cripple, or lacking intelligence when they grew up. Even worse, they could end up being an idiot.
"Young Master… Please kindly accept my milk." Her voice was soothing and calming when she lowered her robe. Revealing one of her perky, voluptuous bosoms. Her areola and nipple were still pink-ish like a virgin's breast.
She massaged her breast gently and her milk dripped on Ling's lips.
"How many times do I have to tell these people?!" Ling smacked his lips, however, when he tasted the milk, he could feel the abundant Yin Qi from it.
"Wait a minute, hers tastes different. I don't taste any rusty flavor from her milk. It tastes sweeter and so filling!"
Before he knew it, Ling was already suckling her milk greedily, massaging her breast while he was at it.
Xiao Wu flinched a little bit, surprised by his strength despite being a baby.
"There… There. Take it slowly, Young Master. You can have my milk as much as you want."
Bibi and the other maids were both amazed and relieved. Finally, the Young Master of Zhao Sect willing to be breastfed by a woman.
"How is it?" asked Cao Zhao, standing from his chair, trying to peek what's going on the other side.
Bibi stepped to Cao Zhao's side, nodded firmly.
Cao Zhao let out a long relieved sigh, his shoulder relaxed upon sitting back on the chair. "Thank god… My son will grow normally like the other kids."
"Xiao Wu, you can speak from there. You are accepted to become Ling's caretaker for today's onward. All of your expenses will be covered by the house as long as my little Ling needs your assistance."
"I understand, my lord."
"Very well… If you need anything else, you can talk with Bibi. I'll leave my little Ling in your care."
"I'll do my best." said the woman, while caressing the baby.
***