Meeting the parents is really exhausting. Last night was already quite tiring, and this morning was filled with kneeling and squatting.

It must have been really tough.

There's nothing we can do about it; the emperor has so many wives, and even more sons and daughters.

After greeting everyone, the couple were allowed to stay in the palace for a royal meal.

The imperial cuisine was truly exquisite.

The taste was a bit lacking. It didn't feel as fresh as eating at the Prince's Mansion.

Of course, Daya would not say this in public.

However, she had to complain to Han Xuri.

Daya was delighted to see the gifts piled on the carriage.

"Hehe, so what if the food isn't good? It's still edible."

If this event offers such wonderful food, I'd rather eat imperial cuisine every day.

Daya's words made Han Xuri laugh.

"Do you know how infuriating that is? So many people dream of going to the palace for a meal of imperial cuisine, but never get to eat it in their entire lives."

You actually complained that it didn't taste good.

Oh, how ignorant they are!

However, it certainly doesn't taste as good as the freshly cooked dishes made by our own chef.

The couple is equally despicable. They ate someone's food and then gave them a bad review. What kind of people are they?

Three months later, Daya suddenly fainted, which terrified everyone in the manor.

After taking his pulse, the imperial physician repeatedly offered his congratulations.

That's when they found out that Daya was pregnant.

And she is already more than two months pregnant.

Daya was overjoyed and immediately sent someone to call Han Xuri back.

Han Xuri was so pleased that he rewarded everyone in the manor with a month's worth of entertainment silver.

When Xu Dongsheng from the north received the news that his sister-in-law was pregnant, his brows furrowed.

After reading the note, Zhao Qingyan asked, "My elder brother is going to be a father. Why is my husband unhappy?"

Xu Dongsheng shook his head.

"I felt like my older brother was showing off to me, showing off that he would soon have a son to hold."

Also, I think he's trying to rip me off.

He gave birth to a son, so why am I the one bleeding?

Zhao Qingyan smiled and said,

"Does my husband truly think this way? Or is he simply jealous that someone else got married later and is about to become a father?"

Xu Dongsheng immediately sounded the alarm.

"Don't overthink it, my dear wife. We just want to have the baby later, not that we can't have it. These are two different things."

"What's there to be jealous of? It's just that my older brother's family is having a baby, what should we send as a gift? Are we supposed to send two milk goats all the way from afar?"

Zhao Qingyan smiled and said, "That's a good idea, but I doubt they'll be able to use it at home."

There are many beautiful stones in Montreal.

"How about we go and collect some of them, then find someone to make some jewelry?"

Xu Dongsheng was overjoyed. He could get a gift without spending any money; there was nothing more satisfying than that.

He felt he had won back a point against Han Xuri.

If Han Xuri knew how much of a scoundrel his younger brother was, he might regret sharing the good news of becoming a father.

Sure enough, on Xu Dongsheng's day off, the couple rode their horses to Mengzhou.

We found a small river with clear water and many brightly colored stones and pebbles.

After carefully selecting and picking through them, I've collected quite a few. Once I get back, I can design something based on the characteristics of each stone and turn it from waste into treasure.

Naturally, Zhao Qingyan doesn't know how to do this kind of professional craft; she would need to find a specialized craftsperson.

What may seem like an unremarkable pebble can be transformed into various gemstones after being carefully polished by a jeweler.

Inlaid in gold and silver, it instantly undergoes a magnificent transformation, becoming exquisite jewelry.