Xu Lingyi's past was simple and clean, and only one page caught Jiang Shu's attention.
Ten years ago, Xu Lingyi's brother and Shen Changze studied in the same academy, and he invited Shen Changze to come over to discuss poetry and meet friends.
Xu Lingyi was only twelve years old at that time, and Fang was attracted by the talented fourteen-year-old Shen Changze and fell in love at first sight.
At the peony banquet, Xu Lingyi ran into Shen Changze's arms... Later, Shen Changze married his wife to guard the country, but Xu Lingyi remained unmarried despite criticism and ridicule.
After waiting for many years, she finally got what she wanted.
Is the accident at the peony banquet really an accident?
"Madam, do you want to drink the soup sent by Aunt Xu?" Chu Yu asked.
Jiang Shu came back to his senses, looked at the soup cup on the table and said, "My leg is just a skin injury. This soup is of little use to me. Give it to Tan Yu to drink."
After a hundred days of broken muscles and bones, Tanyu may have to recover for a while.
Chuyu and Tanyu are biological sisters. This time Tanyu injured her foot. She felt very distressed and took care of her personally.
"What kind of soup is this? It smells so good." Tan Yu stared at the soup bowl brought by Chu Yu and swallowed greedily.
Chu Yu scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and brought it to her mouth: "Drink, Greedy Cat."
"This is the pork bone soup that Aunt Xu gave to Madam. Madam thought it would be good for your foot injury, so she asked me to bring it to you to drink."
"Madam is so kind, and Aunt Xu is also a good cook." Tan Yu clicked her tongue with satisfaction.
In the end, she felt that Chu Yu was feeding too slowly, so she took the bowl and drank it herself.
Seeing her drinking so happily, Chu Yu said with a sad face: "Doctor Fang diagnosed Aunt Xu as pregnant. I don't know when Madam will be pregnant."
"Aunt Xu is pregnant so soon?" Tan Yu was slightly surprised.
Chu Yu nodded: "Madam Jin and Aunt Xu are pregnant one after another, but Madam has not made any news for a long time, fearing that there will be speculation and rumors."
Tan Yu bit her spoon and said, "I think Madam doesn't like the Marquis, and she doesn't want to have children with the Marquis."
During this tour of the village, everyone thought that Jiang Shu and Shen Changze had been sleeping together for several days and were already a couple. But only Tan Yu knew that Jiang Shu rejected Shen Changze's closeness and the two did not sleep together.
"Don't let others hear what you said, or you'll cause trouble for Madam." Chu Yu was frightened and whispered.
Tan Yu licked the remaining soup at the corner of her mouth and said, "I know, is there any more?"
"Yes, it's enough to shut your mouth." Chu Yu took the bowl angrily and filled her with another bowl.
The news that Xu Lingyi was pregnant soon reached the ears of Mrs. Shen and Mother Shen.
Of course, Cheng Jinchu also knew about it.
Mrs. Shen and Mother Shen, who were looking forward to having more children in the Hou family, were overjoyed, but Cheng Jinchu threw the medicine bowl angrily.
Qiu Shuang, who was waiting on the side, saw Cheng Jinchu's chest rising and falling, and his face was extremely angry. He was worried that she might have fetal force and hurriedly comforted her.
"Don't be upset, Madam. Aunt Xu is pregnant, and her child was born after Madam. It is far less noble than Madam's child and cannot harm Madam."
Cheng Jinchu couldn't listen at all, clenched his palms and said angrily: "Jiang Shu actually let a concubine get pregnant in front of her, how stupid is she!"
Since Xu Lingyi entered the house, Cheng Jinchu has never paid attention to her. Just thinking that with Jiang Shu here, Xu Lingyi would never be able to make waves no matter how favored she was.
But she didn't expect that Jiang Shu would just let it go and do nothing.
Is she really generous or really stupid?
Suddenly, Cheng Jinchu frowned, his stomach ached slightly, and he subconsciously reached out to cover it.
"Madam, I will help you lie down on the couch." Qiu Shuang broke into a cold sweat.
With Cheng Jinchu's current unstable temper, if something happened to her unborn child, she would not be able to escape blame as a personal maid.
Fortunately, Cheng Jinchu understood the importance of the child in his belly and calmed down his mind, and the abdominal pain gradually eased.
"Go and fry another bowl of medicine." Cheng Jinchu ordered calmly.
Qiu Shuang didn't dare to neglect and went immediately.
Some people are sad and others are happy, but people's joys and sorrows are never the same.
In the Woad Garden, Xu Lingyi changed into a slightly looser skirt. Let Bitao command the maids to clear out all possible hidden dangers in the courtyard one by one to ensure the safety of the child in her belly.
This is her and Shen Changze's first child, and it must be born safely.
"Bitao, do you think I'm pregnant with a young master or a young lady?" Xu Lingyi asked expectantly.
Bi Tao's back was stiff, her mind was spinning rapidly, and she said smartly: "No matter whether you are the young master or the young lady, you are the master of the Hou Mansion, and you are extremely precious."
Xu Lingyi was very satisfied with this answer and gently caressed her flat belly with tenderness in her eyes.
In the evening, Shen Changze took Yan Yang back to his house.
The servant immediately informed Xu Lingyi that he was pregnant.
"Seriously?" Shen Changze looked happy, strode to Silan Garden, and ordered Huo Chong to send Yan Yang to Shouyong Hall.
Yan Yang looked at Shen Changze's back as he left happily, with a little loss on his face.
Today Yan Yang was very interested in watching Shen Changze train his cavalry in riding and shooting. Shen Changze saw it and said that when he returned home, he would make him a small bow and teach him archery.
Yan Yang had been waiting for it all day, but Shen Changze left him behind.
Xu Lingyi was watering the flowers in the courtyard, and Shen Changze saw her as soon as he entered the courtyard.
The person wearing a pine green skirt was watering the flowers and plants with gentle movements. The colorful rays of light gathered around her body, making her look as beautiful as a flower essence.
Shen Changze looked at her, and his heart softened unconsciously. He took a few steps over to grab the flower water in her hand and put it down. He said with a bit of reproach: "You are pregnant, so don't do these things. Be careful." Tired."
Xu Lingyi smiled sweetly and said: "The time is still short, it's not time to get tired yet."
"Then you have to be careful and don't do anything anymore." Shen Changze warned seriously.
Xu Lingyi's heart felt warm after hearing this, and she meekly complied.
Shen Changze felt relieved and led her into the house.
After sitting down in the room, Shen Changze stretched out his hand to caress Xu Lingyi's belly.
Xu Lingyi said shyly: "Doctor Fang said it takes three months to show pregnancy, and four months before there is any movement."
"Yeah." Shen Changze took back his hand and asked her, "Is there anything wrong with you?"
Cheng Jinchu's pregnancy was so unstable that Shen Changze didn't trust her.
Xu Lingyi thought carefully and said: "Aside from being drowsy and occasionally retching, there is no other discomfort."
"That's good." Shen Changze breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Lingyi observed his expression and asked tentatively: "Do you want the prince to be a boy or a daughter?"
Shen Changze thought: "Boy, I can help my brother support the Hou Mansion in the future."
"If I have another daughter in the future, I won't have to bear heavy responsibilities, and my brother will protect me, so I can live a carefree life."
Xu Lingyi smiled softly: "Master Hou and I have the same idea."
With Jiang Shu and Cheng Jinchu here, she did not dare to dream about the foundation of the Hou Mansion, but she also hoped to have a son to rely on.
Just like Shen Changhuai, Shen Changze's younger brother, if he gets an official position after passing the examination, he can not only live a magnanimous life, but also support his mother.
The two were talking in the room, and Bitao suddenly came into the room to report.
"Master Marquis, someone is coming to the Madam's courtyard. Please come and see the Master."
"What's the matter?" Shen Changze asked.
Bitao shook her head.
"I'll come as soon as I go." Shen Changze stood up and left with a little doubt.
Xu Lingyi watched him leave and waited for him to come back and have dinner together.
