Qin Qin and Fang Xiaoyu were taken to a room to rest, while the others went to prepare things.

Bai Hanri and Bai Yuanzhi also went to tidy up the yard and rooms.

The two exchanged a glance, and Qin Qin said with a smile, "I'll call you Xiaoyu from now on. We've had similar experiences, so let's help each other here in the future. I won't preach any grand principles, but just come to me if you need anything, and I'll help if I can!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoyu blushed and said softly, "Thank you, Fifth Sister-in-law. Look at your belly, you're five months pregnant!"

Qin Qin laughed heartily: "It's only been three months. The doctor said I'm carrying twins, so it looks a bit bigger!"

"Fifth Sister-in-law is so lucky!" Fang Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise, then touched her belly and said, "I'm almost three months pregnant, and I can't hide it anymore."

"My husband was afraid that my pregnancy would become a secret, so he quickly brought me back to get married."

Qin Qin nodded, then frowned and said, "This marriage is too troublesome. I don't want to. Besides, Yuanzhi has told me about the Bai family. They are a prominent family in the capital. Someone like me can't handle it!"

Fang Xiaoyu seemed to have thought of something as well, and her face fell with worry: "That's right, I'm just a girl from a humble family, how can I possibly deal with a noble lady from a high-ranking family? If I lose face for the Bai family, how will I be able to face them in the future..."

They both sighed at the same time.

Just then, Chen Zhixiu walked in with Nan Nian and Rong Manli.

Rong Manli held Xiao Bao's hand.

"These two are my eldest and second sisters-in-law," Chen Zhixiu introduced with a smile. "They just returned, so they weren't here just now."

Fang Xiaoyu and Qin Qin looked at Nan Nian and Rong Manli with a look of amazement in their eyes. They quickly stood up and were about to bow when Nan Nian stopped them, saying, "We're all family, we don't need those formalities."

Nan Nian smiled brightly: "I always thought that none of my brothers would be able to find wives, but I never expected that they would even have children! It really surprised me!"

Rong Manli nodded in agreement.

Qin Qin glanced at Rong Manli and saw her cold expression, which made her feel uneasy.

Upon discovering this, Chen Zhixiu smiled and said, "Although my second sister-in-law has a cold expression, she has a warm heart. You two sisters-in-law can rest assured that everyone in our family is a good person."

“Even bad people won’t admit they’re bad, Auntie…” Xiao Bao suddenly spoke up, but what he said startled Chen Zhixiu, who then burst into laughter, ruffling Xiao Bao’s hair. “Where did you learn all this, you silly child?”

"My older sister taught me!" Xiao Bao puffed out his chest and said confidently.

When Bai Tuantuan was mentioned, Chen Zhixiu and the other two were momentarily dazed.

"It's been so long since I've seen Tuantuan. I wonder when she'll be back." A hint of longing flashed in Nan Nian's eyes, and her tone carried a touch of helplessness.

Rong Manli pursed her lips, clearly also wanting Tuantuan very much.

Qin Qin thought for a moment and said, "I know Tuantuan. Yuanzhi often reminds her and says that Tuantuan likes trinkets. I brought her a lot!"

Fang Xiaoyu also said softly, "My husband often thinks of Tuantuan. He said that Tuantuan is very smart and cute. It's a pity that she is not at home."

"Sister will be back soon!" Xiao Bao said with a smile. "Sister will definitely be back when you two aunts get married! So, aunts, why don't you get married tomorrow?"

Seeing Xiao Bao's quirky and clever appearance, Qin Qin and Fang Xiaoyu both laughed.

At this moment, Yuan Chenchen and Feng Yue walked in. Feng Yue smiled and took their pulses, then examined their bodies and said slowly, "You are both in good health, but Qinqin, your babies are too big. You will suffer during childbirth, especially since you are having twins. So you must pay attention to your diet and move around more often."

"Give birth is like walking through the gates of hell for us women, so we have to be extremely careful. Even if we lose the baby, we still have to protect our bodies, understand?"

Qin Qin was stunned. When she came to the capital with Bai Yuanzhi, her mother had repeatedly told her that mothers-in-law were all difficult to deal with, and that she should be patient. If she really couldn't bear it, she should write to her family and they would take her back.

She also said that her in-laws would definitely value the child in her belly, so she couldn't be picky about food like her own family, since she was already a married woman.

They also said...

"Qinqin?" Feng Yue called out tentatively, pulling her thoughts back.

Feng Yue was a little worried, and after thinking for a moment, she said to Yuan Chenchen, "Sister, I think you should let Granny Bai stay with Qinqin and remind her more often."

Yuan Chenchen thought for a moment and said, "The slave traders will be here soon. Let them choose a few that they like to put in the room. I'll have Granny Bai teach the maids."

Fang Xiaoyu's brow twitched slightly, and a hint of relief appeared on her face.

I'd always heard that mothers-in-law would put their own people in my husband's room to establish their authority, but now it seems that's unlikely...

“Okay.” Feng Yue nodded, then looked at Fang Xiaoyu, “Xiaoyu, your body was overworked when you were young, so I will try my best to take care of your health.”

Fang Xiaoyu quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, godmother."

"Alright, alright, sit down."

After writing down the prescriptions for the two of them, Feng Yue handed them to the maid and said, "You two must be tired from your journey. The courtyard is still being tidied up, so you should rest here and get some sleep."

Fang Xiaoyu and Qin Qin nodded.

Yuan Chenchen then had the two women led into separate rooms and helped them lie down before everyone left.

The two people lying in bed felt it was all a bit unreal, but after all, she was pregnant and had been exhausted for so long, so they slowly fell asleep.

They didn't wake up until late at night.

"Oh no!" Qin Qin jumped out of bed, startling Bai Yuanzhi, who quickly came over. "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Qin Qin's face turned deathly pale: "It's all over, it's all over, how could I have slept for so long, what about Mother and the others..."

"Don't worry." Bai Yuanzhi said helplessly, "I told you before that my family is different from other families. We can sleep as long as we want, it's fine. Look, that's dinner that your mother ordered to be brought over. She told you to eat it when you wake up."

"It wasn't about choosing maids..."

"It's the same if we choose again tomorrow; your health is the most important thing."

Qin Qin was still a little uneasy until Chen Zhixiu came over and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you awake?"

"Sleeve..."

"Did you sleep well?" Chen Zhixiu went over and tidied Qin Qin's messy hair, saying with a smile, "After dinner, you can go back to your own courtyard."

Qin Qin was a little embarrassed: "I will apologize to my mother tomorrow."

"What are you talking about?" Chen Zhixiu laughed. "Mother was just afraid you would overthink things, so she specially sent me to tell you that you can sleep as long as you want. My mother also needs to sleep a little longer during the day, so we can't let you disturb her."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qin couldn't help but laugh.

After comforting Qin Qin, Chen Zhixiu went to comfort Fang Xiaoyu. When she walked out of the courtyard, she looked at the rising sun in the sky and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

That's wonderful, things are getting better and better at home...