Without parents or support, surrounded by predators, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to go to the capital to seek refuge with her aunt, becoming the Second Branch's cousin residing in the Du...
Chapter 154 Let Ji Youqian wait
Zheng Lejun answered her questions one by one.
After having a clear idea in her mind, Yuan Yuhe sent Zheng Leyun back to Ming Zhouqing's Lingyun Pavilion, and then said to Ming Yuelin: "You continue to embroider your wedding dress, and don't bother your second sister-in-law if there is nothing to do."
"Okay." Mingyuelin spread his hands.
She had to go to private school in the morning, and her eldest brother came back just after waking up from a nap in the afternoon. He liked to stick with her sister Li, so she could only play with her second sister-in-law or fourth sister. Now her second sister-in-law had also become a key protected person, so she could only play with her fourth sister.
Fortunately, she doesn't have to go to private school for nearly a month.
After embroidering the wedding dress for a while in the house and feeling tired, Mingyuelin strolled to Langgan Courtyard.
Shi Jianli was reading in the sun, Ming Yuelin came over and said, "Sister Li~"
Shi Jianli turned around and pinched her face, "Why are you here? Didn't mother ask you to embroider the wedding dress recently?"
"There's no rush. There's still time. I've almost finished embroidering." Ming Yuelin carefully touched her belly. "Let me tell you, my second sister-in-law is also pregnant. She's almost two months pregnant."
"It's nice for the two kids to have some company." Shi Jianli smiled. "I'll go see her later. Do you want to have lunch at Langgan Courtyard?"
"Okay, okay." Ming Yuelin took back his hand, "You and big brother name the baby."
"No, we'll wait until the baby is born to see if it's a boy or a girl."
After returning from Lingyun Pavilion in the afternoon, Shi Jianli saw Qiao Ruoying sitting in the yard as soon as she returned.
"Aunt, are you free today?" My cousin is getting married soon, so my aunt is naturally busy.
"Well, let me see you." Qiao Ruoying stood up and helped her over. "Do you feel lighter now?"
"It's okay. If I wear looser clothes, it won't be noticeable at all."
"You haven't had morning sickness or loss of appetite in the past few days?"
"No, it's still the same as before."
"It seems that this child is well-behaved. Even before he was born, he knows how to care for his mother. It's also because you are in good health." Qiao Ruoying smiled and looked at her again. "Eat more. You are still a little thin now."
"I eat a lot more than before, but I just don't gain weight. What can I do?"
Seeing her acting so skillfully, Qiao Ruoying smiled and touched her head. "Never mind, the court doctor said that you and the child are both fine. Just eat until you are 70% full and eat small meals frequently."
She looks pretty good, it seems the efforts over the years have not been in vain.
"I know."
"Where did you come from?"
"At Lingyun Pavilion, Le Yun is also pregnant. She was diagnosed this morning. She said she can't stand the smell of meat or fish and feels like vomiting. Grandmother is there now."
"Well, I'll go see her later."
When Mingzhaohuan came back, Qiao Ruoying left. Seeing Mingzhouhe coming over beside Mingzhaohuan, Qiao Ruoying asked, "Are you here to see Li'er?"
"Well, I'm sending some things my cousin likes." Although the eldest brother had given everything my cousin liked, he was still giving as an older brother. "Is mother coming back to the courtyard?"
"Go see your second sister-in-law. Your second brother is going to be a father."
Ming Zhou raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Cousin, would you like to have dinner here tonight?" Shi Jianli asked with a smile.
"Okay." Ming Zhouhe responded by letting Xuanyun hand the things to Zhiyun and Chensha.
Shi Jianli asked someone to bring the chessboard and let the two brothers play chess, while she herself was looking through the account book.
Mingzhao even took the account book from her hand and said, "Read a travelogue or a storybook? Don't worry."
Shi Jianli took it back and said, "I know what it is after just one look. It's okay. You can play chess with your cousin."
Ming Zhouhe tilted his head and looked over, saying, "My cousin is good at mental arithmetic. She used to treat this as a joke. Big brother, you know that, don't you?"
"I know, but I'm still worried that my wife will be upset." Mingzhao even touched the wall of the water cup in front of Shi Jianli with the back of his finger. Seeing that the water was a little cold, he poured another cup.
Ming Zhou and Qing hissed.
Tsk, disgusting, my teeth hurt.
Ming Zhou and this moment completely forgot that he had taken care of others in every detail.
In September, she was given clothes, and on the tenth day, the bright moon was about to get married, and the whole house was filled with joy.
Shi Jianli went to Xianyunxuan to send Mingyuelin off for marriage. Seeing her wearing her wedding dress, she felt a little emotional and shook her hand. "Sister Lin, I can't bear to leave you."
When she first arrived at the Duke's Mansion, besides her cousin, Sister Lin was the first person her age to show her kindness. She was very thin then, having endured months of hunger, cold clothing, and homelessness. She wasn't exactly pretty, but Sister Lin would praise her beautiful eyes, their gaze sparkling when she looked at her.
Ming Yuelin gently hugged her waist and said, "I can't bear to leave you, Sister Li, but we will see each other again when we return home. Even if I get married, I will come back to visit you more often."
"Yeah." Shi Jianli smiled slightly, nodded the pearl hairpin in her hair, and praised: "Sister Lin is very beautiful today."
Hibiscus is not as good as beauty's makeup.
Mingyuelin curved her eyes, and when she heard the knock on the door, she sat up straight.
Mingzhao was brought in by the maid and looked at Mingyuelin: "Are you okay? If not, let Ji Youqian wait a little longer."
"Okay." Mingyuelin nodded.
Yuan Yuhe covered her with a veil, her eyes slightly red, "Go."
Ming Yuelin pursed his lips, turned around and hugged her, "Mother, I'm married, you still have to love me as much as before."
"You little kid." Yuan Yuhe patted her back, feeling a bit amused and helpless. "If your mother doesn't love you, who will she love?"
She covered her daughter's head with the veil again.
Mingzhao squatted down in front of Mingyue and said, "Come on, I'll carry you to the sedan chair."
Ming Yuelin was quietly carried on his back and placed into the bridal sedan.
Shi Jianli followed them to the gate of the mansion and felt a little disappointed when she saw the wedding procession going away.
Mingzhao also took her hand and said, "You got up early today, do you want to go back and rest?"
"Um."
Back in the courtyard, Mingzhao accompanied her for lunch. He helped her take off her coat, then laid her down and took her into his arms. He coaxed her to sleep as usual, his palm gently resting on her belly. "If you miss your second sister, I'll ask Ji Youqian to send her back to stay for a few days before going back."
"How can there be such a person as you?" Shi Jianli laughed, "Prince Ji will definitely hold a grudge against you."
"He is your brother-in-law. I don't think he would dare to bear grudge against his uncle." Mingzhao added, "Ji Youqian is also your brother-in-law. There is no need to call him the prince."
"Oh, it just came to my mind."
Mingzhao felt his palm being kicked, and subconsciously looked at her expression, "Yaoyao, does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt." Shi Jianli put her hand on her belly and felt the fetal movement again, and a smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
Mingzhao placed his palm on the back of her hand, and a smile appeared on his face. "He was very good in the past few months and didn't let you suffer too much."
Shi Jianli hummed, rubbed her cheek against his neck, buried her head in his arms, took his hand and placed it on her belly, letting him feel the remaining few fetal movements.
Even when she was pregnant, he still put her first, worried about her first, and always took care of her feelings.
Feeling her dependence, Mingzhao smiled and kissed the tip of her ear, then turned sideways to hug her and let her lie flat, "It will be more comfortable to sleep like this."
Three days later, Mingyuelin brought Ji Rangzhou back with him, and the return gift was particularly generous.
Yuan Yuhe glanced at her rosy-faced and cheerful daughter, then looked at her calm and polite son-in-law, and her smile deepened.
"Mom, I miss you so much~" Mingyuelin hugged Yuan Yuhe's arm and said coquettishly.
Ji Rangzhou glanced at her.
Why doesn't she act like a spoiled child towards him like this? She always seems angry when talking to him.