Haitang said, "The young master said he will personally deliver it tomorrow."

Madam Zhou smiled and said, "Uncle's arrival brings both a new baby and wealth. It's perfect that the young master himself is here to deliver it."

Shen Wan hadn't seen her elder brother for quite some time. He was busy with military affairs and didn't have much free time. Since he had some free time, he naturally wanted to spend it with Princess Huai'an.

The next morning, Shen Wan woke up and struggled to sit up, supporting her heavy belly. Haitang came in carrying a copper basin, the steam so thick that her face was almost invisible.

Seeing that Shen Wan had woken up, Haitang said happily, "Your Highness, it's snowing outside."

Shen Wan was happy to hear that it was snowing, but the thought that smallpox would spread quietly after this first snowfall made her unhappy.

After putting on her dress, Shen Wan walked to the window and saw snowflakes falling. She reached out her hand, and the snowflakes fell into her palm and disappeared instantly.

After breakfast, Shen Wan paced back and forth in the house. It was cold and slippery because of the snow, so she didn't dare to go out into the yard and could only wander around inside the house.

Feeling hungry from her stroll, she grabbed a pastry to eat when Chun'er pulled back the curtain and came in, saying, "Your Highness, the Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Pingyang has come to deliver a gift to encourage childbirth."

Shen Wan quickly put down the pastries and stepped outside.

The cotton curtain was lifted, and a gust of cold wind blew in, making Shen Wan shrink her neck.

Upon seeing this, Chen Du asked, "What are you doing out in this cold weather?"

Shen Wan said, "Brother, please come inside and sit down."

It was somewhat inappropriate for her older brother to enter her and Xie Jingyan's room, but it was inconvenient for her to go to the main hall, and the two siblings couldn't just talk at the door.

Looking at Shen Wan's bulging belly, Shen Du thought back to when Shen Wan married Xie Jingyan. He was worried about whether he could become an uncle. He never expected that he would meet his little nephew so soon.

Chen Du laughed, "Time flies, it's almost time to give birth..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a crisp snap.

Just as Shen Du was wondering what the sound was, Shen Wan cried out, "Quick, call the midwife! I'm going into labor!"