The news of Baochai's pregnancy quickly spread throughout the back houses of the mansion.
Among them, Xue’s mother played an indispensable role.
When she learned that her daughter was pregnant, she inevitably wanted to share her joy with her sisters.
Everyone in the Jia family knew about this sharing.
People in the Jia family knew about it, and other families soon knew about it.
It was obviously a small matter in the family, but because it happened in the Marquis' Mansion of Chu Kingdom, it immediately became a hotly discussed topic in the city.
Those who visited these days never forgot to prepare a gift for a child, hoping to win the favor of the Marquis of Chu.
Not to mention, there were a few things in it that Feng Yibo took a liking to.
It's not a valuable item, but a child's toy.
After Feng Yibo read it, he understood why Menzi specifically complained about a few toys.
These things are really too delicate.
There are wooden cows and flowing horses that can walk on their legs with a slight pull, there are exquisite flying birds that use their center of gravity, and there are flying dragons that can dance with a slight shake...
Not to mention being a disciple, even Feng Yibo found it strange when he saw it for the first time.
Of course, it's not like he was in his twenties just right to do this.
Rather, he was impressed by the ingenuity of these things, and after asking people, he learned that the craftsman was the son of the other person's family.
Feng Yibo pondered for a moment and then asked the person over.
He also took care of things that were not troublesome for that person.
He will definitely not do anything illegal.
The other party originally came here just to go through the motions, but in fact there was no hope.
Now that this opportunity is in front of him, that person is not greedy.
After all, having a family of slaves can only be considered a favor, not a great gift.
So the man only proposed that in order to take care of his parents more conveniently, he wanted to be transferred to a state capital near his hometown.
From a certain perspective, it can be regarded as a sign of filial piety.
Although Feng Yibo accepted the gift, he did not leave the craftsman's family behind.
Instead, he was sent directly to Liuqiu.
It would be too extravagant for such a skilled craftsman to specialize in making toys.
You should go to the Craftsmanship Department in Donghae County to shine.
Outsiders don’t know the truth and don’t pay attention to the reasons behind it.
For a time, they all followed suit and began to give away various children's toys.
Subsequently, after being "corrected" by the disciples of the Marquis of Chu's Mansion, the rumor that the Marquis of Chu was curious about prostitution techniques spread.
All the skilled craftsmen in the capital were quickly gathered and sent to the Hou Mansion together with their personal works.
Feng Yibo ordered Jia Lian to let the Dragon Scale Guard investigate the character background of the person who asked him to do something.
Even if his character is not in question, he will not do anything important.
In addition, he personally inspected the abilities and works of these craftsmen.
After careful consideration, both parties selected the best and selected a group of skilled craftsmen.
Together with their families, they were all packed and sent to Liuqiu.
I hope these skilled craftsmen can light up the technology tree as soon as possible in the atmosphere of Liuqiu.
It would be best if we could develop some industrial base.
On the other side, when Miaoyu returned to Lin Mansion, she also brought this news back.
When Daiyu heard the news, her heart was naturally very complicated.
For a moment, it can be said that I was anxious and envious.
What is urgent is the continuous national mourning, and the Jingshun Emperor has not been buried yet.
According to the current situation, she will have to wait for another year before she can enter.
The envy of course is that Baochai is pregnant and wants to spread the branches and leaves of the Feng family.
If she gives birth to a son, her status as a big family member will definitely be greatly affected.
With such complicated feelings, she followed Miaoyu to visit Feng Mansion.
Baochai is still in the dangerous period of early pregnancy.
Recently, following Feng Yibo's arrangement, I have stopped doing morning and dusk meditation.
Relax in your own courtyard all day long.
Only occasionally, when they couldn't stay any longer, would a few maids surround them and go to Xue's mother or Li Mengshi's place to talk.
When Daiyu came to visit, Baochai was lazily leaning on the kang.
When she saw Daiyu coming in, she wanted to get up and greet her.
Daiyu hurriedly stepped forward to hold her hand and said:
"Sister, your body is heavy, please don't move lightly."
Although her mood was complicated, she also understood the importance.
Daiyu was afraid that Baochai would move too much, so she supported her and resumed her previous position!
Seeing her cautious look, Baochai smiled and said:
"Why should you be so careful? The imperial doctors said that as long as you don't bump or touch it, you should move around occasionally."
If you feel unstable in the first three months, try to reduce exercise as much as possible.
Once you have stabilized the tire, you will need to move around more.
Otherwise, you will have no energy when it comes to giving birth.
This is an experience that has been summarized since ancient times, and many women know it, even if it is not a medical doctor.
There are also some experiences that only wealthy families have.
Xue's mother warned her repeatedly not to take excessive supplements during pregnancy.
Otherwise, it will be difficult to give birth to a child when he is older.
"Anyway, it's better to be careful."
Hearing this, Daiyu gently pressed her hand and then said with a smile:
"I'm here specifically to congratulate my sister."
She had tried her best to control her tone and not let her sadness show.
But his tone was calm, but he was under control.
But her expression still betrayed her.
When Baochai saw the forced smile on her face, he couldn't help but feel moved in his heart and said with a smile:
"Congratulations and joy."
Although both of them are daughters-in-law of the Feng family, it is not wrong to say so.
But to Daiyu's ears, these words sounded somewhat ironic.
When Daiyu heard this, she simply stopped hiding the resentment in her heart and said flatly:
"Brother Feng once said, 'Human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same.' I didn't understand it in the past, but I finally understand it today."
If Feng Yibo heard it, he would definitely tell her that this was really what Lu Xun said.
Speaking of which, this sentence is most suitable for young literary girls who are sad about spring and autumn.
No, Feng Yibo just sighed casually, and Daiyu remembered it in her heart.
"Giggle!"
Baochai covered her mouth and smiled softly, holding Daiyu with her backhand and saying:
"I'm not making fun of my sister, I really want to congratulate my sister!"
Daiyu frowned slightly when she heard this.
Obviously he didn't believe her.
Baochai gently stroked Daiyu's jade hand and explained with a smile:
"Yesterday, the man said that when the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued a general amnesty to the whole country, but he still felt that the continuous national mourning would inevitably affect the weddings and funerals of the people, and there were even complaints. In addition, His Majesty is young and cannot stand the torment, so the cabinet and the Queen Mother are discussing, and soon Maybe the late emperor’s funeral will be hastened according to the etiquette!”
The emperor's funeral ceremony must not be simple.
But it can be done quickly.
Normally, national mourning lasts from one to three years.
But unless the queen mother or the emperor dies, the emperor will strictly enforce it in order to show his filial piety.
Just like the previous Emperor Jingshun, he set a mourning period of one year for the concubine of the Zhen family and the emperor.
Generally speaking, most national funerals are accompanied by the new emperor's accession to the throne.
Maybe there is also a loss and a joy, which can be used as a hedge.
The time for the funeral remains unchanged, and the burial ceremony must also be carried out.
But the mourning period can be shortened.
The period from one to three years is shortened to one month, which is also in line with etiquette regulations.
The time for Emperor Jingshun's death has come and he will be buried in the next few days.
Therefore, the cabinet is urgently discussing the matter.
Such a matter must not go around the Ministry of Rites, not to mention Yuan Chun also told Feng Yibo about this matter through a secret letter.
So yesterday I talked to Baochai about the burial of Emperor Jingshun and said she couldn't participate.
Feng Yibo also mentioned this matter.
Baochai didn't think much about it at first, after all, the cabinet hadn't been finalized yet.
Seeing Daiyu's resentful look, I couldn't help but make some jokes about it.
When Daiyu heard this, the surprise on her face could no longer be concealed.
Later, the surprise turned into embarrassment.
In fact, her urgency was written on her face, and Baochai saw it all.
How could Daiyu not be ashamed?
"Sister, why are you telling me this?"
Daiyu withdrew her hand, took out her handkerchief in a panic, and wiped away the non-existent sweat, obviously trying to cover up her shame.
How could Baochai let it go so easily? Seeing this, he continued to joke:
"Aren't you afraid that if you tell me too late, if you think too much about it, my sister will misunderstand me and ridicule you?"
Miaoyu and the others who followed heard this and tried hard not to laugh.
"What's the matter?"
Daiyu's face turned even redder, and she hurriedly explained:
"I know best what kind of person my sister is. Where did the misunderstanding come from?"
"Pfft."
At this moment, Qingwen next to her couldn't help but laugh.
In fact, she knows her own lady’s temperament best, so it’s strange that she didn’t think more about it!
After being glared at by Daiyu, Qingwen hurriedly suppressed a smile and looked away.
"Really? I don't believe it."
Baochai chuckled twice and joked:
"Just now I said I was happy and congratulated, but someone must have scolded me in their hearts."
She knows what Daiyu's temperament is like, but she just likes to tease Daiyu.
"Who dares to scold my sister?"
Daiyu knew that Baochai was teasing her, so she couldn't help but fight back:
"Sister is now a very popular figure in the city. Who doesn't know that the Marquis of Chu State is going to have a little Marquis? I heard that the queue for giving gifts every day is almost reaching Nancheng!"
There was inevitably a bit of sourness in these words, but Baochai did not feel dissatisfied and shook his head and said:
"What you said is not my fault. When you come in and get pregnant, you will be treated the same way."
As long as Baochai keeps mentioning the upcoming entrance, he will be invincible.
Where is Daiyu's opponent?
Seeing Daiyu suffocate slightly and her face turn red, Baochai added unhurriedly:
"Besides, where did the young marquis come from? It's not necessarily a boy or a girl!"
These words finally gave Daiyu a chance to breathe. After hearing this, she hurriedly vowed:
"Don't worry, sister, it must be a boy!"
Baochai also hoped so. He nodded with a smile and said:
"Brother Feng said you like girls."
With Baochai's city, he would naturally leave some room for himself.
Otherwise, she would be too full of words and she would not be able to see anyone when the boy was born.
"Isn't there little Feng Yan? It's better to have two children."
Daiyu blurted out, but felt it was inappropriate, so she hurriedly added:
"Of course, if it's a girl, it must be as good as my sister."
Baochai didn't care about her recklessness and nodded:
"Well, if it's a girl, then the task of adding a child to the Feng family will fall on my sister."
Hearing Baochai teasing her again, Daiyu couldn't help but act coquettishly.
"Sister~"
As soon as she reached out and grabbed Baochai's hand, she saw Baochai take out his hand and cover his mouth:
"Ugh~"
Seeing Daiyu looking at her in surprise, Baochai, who came over slowly, smiled and said:
"It's okay. This is a normal reaction. You'll understand when you have this experience."
Only then did Daiyu realize that this was a pregnancy reaction.
She had heard of it before, but this was obviously her first time seeing it.
Speaking of which, the first pregnant woman she saw was Sister You.
But when Sister You was pregnant, her pregnancy reaction was not strong.
I just feel a little tired and have no appetite.
So this was the first time Daiyu saw a pregnant woman retching, and she didn't even think about Baochai's joke.
After hearing her say it was okay, Daiyu breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."
This worried look made Baochai, who was already a little uncomfortable, feel warm in her heart. She grabbed her hand and said:
"Don't worry, sister, this is the fate of us women, and such small sufferings are nothing."
Many people say that when a woman gives birth to a child, she is going through hell.
Obviously, Baochai is also worried about this.
But even though I was a little scared, the joy of pregnancy still washed away all the fears.
Don't say it's just retching, if you can give birth to a son, you can continue the incense of the Feng family.
She is willing to do it even if she gives up half her life.
Daiyu had never experienced it before, so she obviously didn't expect so much.
But just looking at Baochai's appearance just now, she felt a little distressed.
So, after taking a breath, he said with concern again:
"Sister, you have to take good care of yourself and don't let your body suffer. Only when you take good care of your body can your child be well."
Although she is pregnant with Baochai, Daiyu's mood is very complicated.
But the moment he saw her feeling uncomfortable, all he felt was concern.
Jealousy is jealousy, and feelings are feelings.
Daiyu could not suppress her jealousy, nor could she suppress her sisterly love with Baochai.
Baochai naturally understood Daiyu. Hearing this, he raised his hand to touch her head and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, sister, I'm just resting in the courtyard now, the rest has been arranged."
Speaking of this, she couldn't help laughing and said:
"By the way, I have already made arrangements for the visit."
Originally, the plan was for Daiyu to arrive in the spring.
Baochai had already made preparations, and they were just waiting for dinner.
When Daiyu heard this, she was immediately embarrassed and said in shame:
"Oh! Sister, you still say that!"
"Giggle!"
At this time, Miaoyu and several maids couldn't help laughing.
"you!"
Daiyu was furious, but she was just helpless and furious.
It didn't stop everyone in the room from laughing.
Although she was teased by Baochai in Feng Mansion, Daiyu felt a little excited when she returned to the manor.
Without him, he would be able to pass in another month!
However, this excitement did not last even a month.
Not long after Emperor Jingshun was buried, the Empress Dowager, who had been lingering in the palace, passed away again.
This time, Feng Yibo was not just a helper.
When Li Shouzhong entered the cabinet, there was no chancellor in the Ministry of Rites.
Only he can control the overall situation of the Ministry of Rites.
All of a sudden, the officials who had just rushed back from the imperial mausoleum began to organize the funeral ceremony again.
Feng Yibo is so busy that he hits the back of his head every day.
All the members of the imperial family were tortured, and many people asked for sick leave.
This actually made Baochai, who was not here, less conspicuous.
There is always Xue’s mother helping to take care of things at home, so there’s no need to worry.
However, when Daiyu heard the news, she no longer knew how to express it.
After all, this time it is the emperor's grandmother, so I am afraid that the date cannot be shortened.
We have to wait at least another year, right?
In response, she could only force herself to go back to the room and bury her head in the quilt.
Profoundly, we conducted heavy rehearsals for the coming national mourning.
"嘤嘤嘤!"
