Chapter 332 She's Jealous

Qingfeng Hall.

The courtyard where Shen Shuxian, the eldest son of the Shen family, and Song Xinning live is in a good location, warm in winter and cool in summer. At this moment, a gentle south wind blows, carrying the fragrance of flowers, making it fresh and pleasant. No wonder it is called Qingfeng Hall.

When I saw Song Xinning, she was lying in bed, but her mental state was okay. She should be able to rest in bed for ten days or so and take good care of herself during her pregnancy. There shouldn't be any major problems.

When Song Xinning saw them coming to see her, she asked them to sit down on the chairs in front of the bed and said gently, "I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm fine. I just didn't know I was pregnant and didn't rest properly, which caused the miscarriage to be affected. I just need to rest for a while."

Meng Jinyao looked her over carefully and nodded slightly: "That's good then."

Princess Jingning, however, was curious. Staring intently at Song Xinning's abdomen, she asked, "A-Ning, what does it feel like to be pregnant?"

Song Xinning said with a smile, "I don't feel anything at all. I can't even feel the baby's presence. If I hadn't been feeling unwell a couple of days ago and been diagnosed by the doctor, I wouldn't have known I was pregnant."

Princess Jingning suddenly widened her eyes, her expression showing surprise.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao laughed and said, "It's normal not to feel anything in the early stages of pregnancy. Do you remember what happened to Aunt Li in our family before? She couldn't feel the baby either, but thought she was pregnant, and it turned out to be a false alarm."

Upon hearing this, Princess Jingning recalled the absurd incident that occurred at the Marquis of Changxing's residence at the beginning of the year, which shocked the entire capital. However, now that Consort Li was no longer in the Marquis of Changxing's residence, Gu Xiuming had been stripped of his title as heir by imperial decree and expelled from the clan. With Gu Xiuming gone from the Gu family, Consort Li naturally had no further connection with the Gu family.

Meng Jinyao suddenly sighed, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, Aning is going to be a mother, and I'm going to be an aunt."

Princess Jingning chimed in, "Me too, I'm going to be an aunt too. We're good sisters. When Aning's child is born, according to seniority, she'll have to call me aunt."

Song Xinning subconsciously reached out and gently stroked her flat stomach. She felt that time had passed quickly, and she was going to be a mother. In fact, she still felt like a child who had not fully grown up. Suddenly entering the role of a mother, she felt a little strange.

After a moment, Song Xinning looked up at Meng Jinyao and asked gently, "Ayao, what are your plans with Lord Gu?"

Meng Jinyao didn't hide anything and replied, "My husband said that we want to have a child next year. He estimates that he will find a child with good character next year and then adopt him. I'm thinking of adopting an older brother next year, and then an older sister a few years later."

Song Xinning nodded and said, "That's good. We have both a son and a daughter. It doesn't matter if the children are biologically related or not. As long as we choose children with good character and raise them well, they will be filial and good children." As she spoke, she touched her lower abdomen and smiled, "If I give birth to a son, he can marry your daughter in the future, and we can become in-laws. A Yao's daughter will definitely be good, and I, as her mother-in-law, will not mistreat her. Of course, if the children are willing."

Meng Jinyao smiled and agreed, "Okay."

Princess Jingning immediately objected, pouting and muttering in dissatisfaction, "You're all getting your children married, but what about me? Are you excluding me?"

Song Xinning laughed and said, "You're not married yet, so it's a long way from having children."

Princess Jingning: "It's not like I'm going to stay single forever. If I get married, I'll definitely have children."

Song Xinning said softly, "Then I'll have another one to match your child. It's also fine if Ayao's child matches your child, but it has to be based on the child's willingness. We can't just arrange a marriage randomly."

Princess Jingning snorted twice: "That's more like it."

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao and Song Xinning smiled at each other. They liked this innocent and lovely friend more and more the more they looked at her. Although there was a misunderstanding at the beginning, she was only taken advantage of by Meng Jinyu because she was too innocent.

About half an hour later, Meng Jinyao and Princess Jingning also left the Shen family. After all, Song Xinning needed to rest and recuperate, and should not be overworked. They did not want to disturb her for too long, so as not to affect her rest.

After leaving the Shen residence, Princess Jingning said, "Ayao, it's not noon yet. Let's go for a stroll first, and then have lunch at a restaurant later."

Meng Jinyao agreed: "Okay, it's been a while since I've been out on the street."

The capital city, the political center, is a place where every inch of land is incredibly valuable. The streets are bustling with activity, and the shops are exquisitely decorated. It's a densely populated area of ​​powerful and wealthy people; you might run into the family of a high-ranking official or a plain-clothes official just by going out.

Meng Jinyao and Princess Jingning strolled slowly along the bustling street, listening to the shouts of shopkeepers on both sides of the road, looking at the interesting little items sold by roadside vendors, and feeling the lively atmosphere around them. They were in a very pleasant mood.

Suddenly, Princess Jingning caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in a casual glance. A handsome young man in brocade robes was accompanied by a beautiful young woman. She instinctively stopped and stared blankly at the perfect couple across the street.

Meng Jinyao also stopped and followed her friend's gaze. When she saw the person opposite her, she was surprised. It turned out to be Shen Yunzhou, the heir of the Duke of Shen. As for the girl, she did not know her. After all, she had no opportunity to meet any noble people when she was in her boudoir. After getting married, she only occasionally attended banquets and had not seen the girl yet.

Looking at the couple opposite her, chatting and laughing, seemingly quite familiar with each other, she subconsciously looked away and glanced at her friend beside her. Seeing her friend staring blankly at the other person, her heart skipped a beat.

It’s over!

Her and A-Ning's previous guess was correct; A-Yan really liked Prince Shen. Originally, they also thought that Prince Shen liked A-Yan as well. But today, seeing Prince Shen with another girl, she suddenly became a little unsure.

After a moment, Princess Jingning also looked away. Seeing her friend looking at her, she asked, "Ayao, have you seen those two people over there?"

Meng Jinyao was momentarily at a loss for how to comfort her, so she nodded gently, waiting for her to continue, and then carefully chose her words to comfort her.

Princess Jingning added, "That young lady is quite pretty, but it's a pity that she's so young and her eyesight is already so poor. She actually fell for someone as infuriating as Shen Yunzhou."

Her tone was sour, probably because she was jealous, and her eyes revealed a hint of loneliness, perhaps because she was sad, though she probably didn't even realize it herself.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao naturally didn't want her to know that she liked Prince Shen, lest it cause her trouble. She nodded repeatedly and agreed with her, saying, "That's right, this young lady has terrible taste."