After saying that, he removed the hanging bun from his head.

"Mother, Xiao Ran still needs your help to comb her hair."

"good."

Qiu Yan took the wooden comb and carefully combed Gu Xiaoran's hair, bit by bit.

Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail.

Then, a small silver crown inlaid with jade was tied around his high ponytail.

The white jade on the silver crown is crystal clear and lustrous.

After her hair was styled into a bun, Qiu Yan observed and examined it closely.

The man before me, Gu Xiaoran, had striking features, a strong and masculine air about him.

Strands of hair fell to one side, brushing against her neck.

He raised his forehead slightly, exuding a youthful charm.

Qiu Yan smiled contentedly and pointed to the clothes she had placed on the bed.

"Put it on yourself."

After Qiu Yan finished speaking, she left the room.

Today is New Year's Eve, and Qiu Yan wanted to check if there was anything in her General's Mansion that was not well prepared.

After all, this was my first time spending the Lunar New Year here, so I wanted to make sure everything went according to her wishes.

Qiu Yan toured the residence and found no problems.

Then she went to her sister's yard.

Qiu Ling'er's courtyard was bustling with activity.

Besides Cao, there was also Qin Susu.

At this moment, the three of them were sitting together.

Making little clothes and shoes for Qiu Yan's unborn child.

And baby supplies such as swaddling blankets and bedding.

Of the three, Qiu Ling'er's stitches were the neatest, and Cao's work was also quite presentable.

Qin Susu was in a flurry of activity, making clothes that were a complete disaster, but she was still enjoying it immensely.

Does anyone know how excited she was when she heard that Xiaoyan was pregnant?

That made her even happier than if she were pregnant herself.

When Qin Susu saw Qiu Yan arrive, she quickly hid her half-finished product behind her back, afraid of being ridiculed.

Qiu Ling'er, while threading the needle, asked with a smile:

"Does my sister prefer boys or girls?"

Qiu Yan carefully examined the new clothes her younger sister had made and replied:

"It's all the same." To her, having a boy or a girl makes no difference.

However, she still hopes that she can have both a son and a daughter in the future.

Looking at the tight stitches, Qiu Yan realized that her younger sister's skills were becoming more and more exquisite.

She felt ashamed of her own workmanship.

"Then Ling'er will prepare more."

Seeing that Qiu Yan was pregnant and always busy, Cao couldn't help but nag her a few times.

"Madam, you are pregnant, so it's best to rest well. Right now, the baby in your womb is not yet three months along, so it's not advisable to overwork yourself."

"Aunt Cao, you're too kind. I know what I'm doing, nothing will happen," Qiu Yan replied with a smile, rubbing her lower abdomen.

Cao knew that her master wouldn't listen to her, but she couldn't help but grumble again.

"It's better to be more careful."

After years of getting along, Cao Shi no longer felt awkward in front of her master.

Qiu Yan smiled and nodded, not forgetting to add a word of advice before leaving.

"The baby hasn't been born yet, there's no need to rush. Ling'er, Aunt Cao, it's New Year's Eve, so don't bother making these baby clothes. Go out and see the scenery. Enjoy yourselves tonight."

"Sister, after I finish sewing these stitches, I'll go out and play." Qiu Ling'er replied with a smile, and Madam Cao nodded as well.

Before leaving, Qiu Yan asked Qiu Ling'er, "Ling'er, your sister is going to a banquet at the palace with your brother-in-law later. Are you going?"

After hearing this, Qin Susu added, "And me too."

"I won't go." Qiu Ling'er waved her hands repeatedly. Although she had never been to the palace, she didn't want to join in the fun.

"Alright." Qiu Yan had been thinking of letting her younger sister get to know more scions of prominent families, but since her sister was unwilling, she wouldn't force her.

Finally, she smiled at Cao Shi and added,

"Aunt Cao, you should pay more attention to Zhu Juan's marriage. When you have some free time, go and ask her if she has someone in mind."