Shen Yuan was abandoned in the wilderness at birth and suffered greatly for eighteen years. The only light in her life was a weak scholar. He taught her to read and write, and she gathered herbs to...
As Aunt Zhao was thinking, a maid came to report: "Madam, Master has returned, and he brought back a pair of red-tailed koi fish, which he keeps in the First Madam's courtyard. He wants you to come and take a look as well."
Aunt Zhao's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly upon hearing this.
But in the end, he said nothing, changed his clothes, and led his youngest daughter to the courtyard where the First Madam, Madam Liu, lived.
When she arrived, Master Wang was leading Liu Shi for a walk in the courtyard. The two walked slowly around the large tank where koi were kept. Master Wang walked very slowly, as if afraid that Liu Shi would stumble or fall.
Aunt Zhao's eyes darkened slightly; Master Wang had treated her the same way when she was pregnant with her first child.
But now he gives all his care and affection to others.
Aunt Zhao quickly put her youngest daughter down and patted her bottom. The little girl immediately understood what Aunt Zhao meant and ran happily towards Master Wang.
"Daddy! Daddy! Zhuzhu wants Daddy to hold her!"
Master Wang was very fond of the youngest daughter born to Aunt Zhao, and he bent down and hugged her tightly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Aunt Zhao helped Liu Shi up and led her into the house. "Sister, this pregnancy was hard-won, so you should be careful and not move around unnecessarily. What if you bump into something?"
Aunt Zhao's concerned demeanor greatly pleased Master Wang.
"You always tell me to stay indoors and rest, but I'm old and don't move around much, so I feel like my whole body is swollen," Liu said sullenly.
Aunt Zhao laughed and said, "Madam, don't laugh at me, but my hands and feet were swollen when I was pregnant with Zhuzhu. The doctor said it was normal and that I just needed to rest in bed more."
As soon as Aunt Zhao finished speaking, a maidservant entered the room carrying a porcelain bowl.
"Is this freshly warmed bird's nest?" Aunt Zhao hurriedly took the porcelain bowl from the maid, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and then handed it to Madam Liu. "Here, let me feed you, sister."