Ni Lanxin was bought by Shi Wenbing for twenty taels of silver, and he knew at the time that she was carrying a child in her womb.
Because Ni Lanxin was too beautiful, Shi Wenbing planned to spoil her after she gave birth, but now the child was born and she had run away.
Shi Wenbing still wanted Ni Lanxin and felt that as long as the child stayed here, she would return sooner or later, even if not for him, she would at least want to see her child again.
So, he chose to keep the child.
Shi Feiyang didn't object. Whether he took the child away or left him here, there were pros and cons to each option. Keeping the child here meant more worries for him, but it also saved a lot of trouble and allowed him to resolve many karmic entanglements during this period.
He took out a white jade carved bamboo charm and handed it to Shi Wenbing, instructing him to keep the charm with the child, as it could bring good fortune and ward off evil.
