Ruan Jinge looked incredulously at Xu Qingshi, then at the little daughter in her arms, thinking, is her own daughter, so young, already being coveted by someone?

Gu Yunshu's face was also as dark as it could be. His daughter was still just a child, and this damned brat already wanted to snatch her away from him?

"Your Highness, the child is still young and needs her mother." Gu Yunshu took a deep breath and said to Xu Qingshi through gritted teeth.

In his heart, he thought, even though this boy saved his daughter, he still couldn't just take her away.

After all, his daughter was still so little, and he hadn't even had his fill of doting on her yet.

How could she be taken away by this damned brat?

"If she stays here, you both would still be her father and mother. You could still come to see her, couldn't you?" Xu Qingshi looked at the two of them, then at Gu Nuonuo in Ruan Jinge's arms. He was worried that after they left, the Grand Princess would have someone abandon the child again. Next time, he might not be able to appear in time to save her.

After much thought, the best solution was to keep the child here.

Anyway, the An Prince's Manor wouldn't miss the food for one more child.

"Your Highness, the child is still young and requires a lot of care. We wouldn't want to trouble you." The smile on Gu Yunshu's face was almost impossible to maintain. In his heart, he cursed this damned, clueless brat over and over. How dare he have designs on his daughter?

Ruan Jinge was initially at a loss, but seeing the way her husband spoke, she knew the man was unhappy!

As for why, Ruan Jinge looked at the little one in her arms and understood completely.

Her daddy was jealous.

"What's so difficult about that? Changing diapers? I can do that! I even changed the clothes she's wearing!" Xu Qingshi pointed at the ill-fitting clothes on Gu Nuonuo, saying with a proud face.

Ruan Jinge, who had felt something was off, suddenly realized. So that was what she had overlooked—the child's clothes had been changed.

It wasn't the festive red one she wore in the morning, but a different one, well, a watery blue outfit.

And these clothes were far too big.

"Your Highness, my Nuonuo is just a baby who just turned one month old!" Gu Yunshu finally couldn't help but roar at Xu Qingshi!

His daughter, so tiny, had already been seen naked by someone!

Damn brat!

Did this mean his daughter could only marry him in the future?

Or perhaps...

Gu Yunshu then looked at Jiang Yu and Xie Yanzhi standing nearby.

The two were completely baffled, not understanding what cryptic message they were discussing.

However, what puzzled both of them was why Xu Qingshi still wanted to keep the child when her parents had already come.

"Before changing her clothes, I didn't know she was a little girl! Besides, she was wet and uncomfortable, crying and crying nonstop. I didn't even complain about her wetting my bed. And when I was changing her clothes..." Xu Qingshi, recalling that while changing the little brat's clothes, she had gifted him a handful of golden liquid, felt the urge to go wash his hands.

He felt tainted.

Xu Qingshi looked again at the somewhat furious Gu Yunshu. He truly didn't know what exactly he had done wrong.

But he didn't feel he had done anything wrong.

Jiang Yu and Xie Yanzhi pricked up their ears, both wondering what had happened during the clothes-changing that they didn't know about.

Right, at the time, they only heard a "pfft!" sound.

What sound was that?

Unfortunately, at that moment, Xu Qingshi had quickly cleaned up whatever it was, not letting them see.

"This matter... it's my fault for not teaching my grandson well. At the time, they secretly brought the child back, afraid we would scold them, and worried we would send the child back, and that you would abandon her again, so they didn't dare tell us. Ah, it was the child's crying that made Nanny Luo notice her presence. To be honest, I feel quite apologetic." The Dowager Consort, seeing Gu Yunshu's anger, quickly explained.

This matter, if taken seriously, could involve the child's reputation. But viewed lightly, they were all just children.

The Dowager Consort had no intention of arranging a childhood betrothal for the child.

After all, children grow up, and their likes and dislikes will change.

"Dowager Consort, please don't say that. If not for Young Master Xu, Young Master Jiang, and Young Master Xie saving my daughter, who knows what might have happened to her? We would likely still be searching for her aimlessly." Gu Yunshu quickly clasped his hands and bowed to the Dowager Consort.

Although he felt a bit sour inside, ultimately, the one at fault in this matter was not Xu Qingshi.

It was the mastermind behind it.

Thinking this, Gu Yunshu bowed deeply to the three children.

"Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Young Master Jiang. Thank you, Young Master Xie!"

The children all waved their hands in dismissal.

"Dowager Consort, since the child is safe, we shall take our leave first. My mother is still waiting for Nuonuo's return. Another day, I will accompany my mother to personally thank the two young masters and Young Master Xie." Gu Yunshu knew the Grand Princess was still waiting for their good news.

"Then you should return soon. The Grand Princess must be anxious." The Dowager Consort repeatedly waved her hand, not detaining them further.

"I'll go back with you!"

After bidding farewell to the Dowager Consort, Gu Yunshu prepared to leave, but Xu Qingshi chased after them.

Firstly, he wasn't reassured that the Grand Princess wouldn't abandon the child again.

Secondly, he wanted to help them catch the villain.

"This..." Gu Yunshu looked at the Dowager Consort with a troubled expression. Privately, he really didn't want this brat following him home.

Who knew what he was plotting?

But he also worried that being too blunt in his refusal might displease the Dowager Consort.

"Qingshi, be good. Master Gu and his wife have important matters to attend to." The Dowager Consort tried to soothe her grandson, thinking to herself that she must have her son and Miss Li marry soon, so they could have more children early and give Qingshi more companions.

"But, Grandmother, the villain hasn't been caught yet." Xu Qingshi looked at the Dowager Consort, saying somewhat aggrievedly.

In his heart, he complained, why didn't Grandmother understand him?

Hearing this, the Dowager Consort looked at Gu Yunshu.

"Husband, the young master saw the person who took Nuonuo. Perhaps..." Ruan Jinge thought it would be best if Xu Qingshi could identify the villain who took the child.

However, she also worried that doing so might put Xu Qingshi in danger if there were any risks.

"We want to go catch that bad woman too!" Xie Yanzhi and Jiang Yu stepped forward without hesitation.

After all, they had contributed to the rescue. Now, when it came to catching the villain, how could they be left out?

Hearing this, Gu Yunshu actually felt relieved. He really wanted to see just what kind of person could be so heartless as to harm his daughter!