Lianyi teased Xuanfeng for a while, then asked Fangcao to prepare food and a nest for Xuanfeng. She decided to keep Xuanfeng in her bedroom.

"Madam, you are pregnant, so it is best for you to avoid exposure to the whirlwind."

Fangcao said uncertainly.

"It doesn't matter. He's just a little kitten. How can he eat me? Only the one I raise myself will be kind to me."

Ripple said calmly.

"Yes, then I will give Xuanfeng a bath first, and then trim his claws, so as not to hurt the young lady."

Fangcao said immediately.

"Go ahead!"

Lianyi didn't stop him this time. Anyway, Tornado was very strong and would be fine.

At this time, Nanny Sun, who had gone out, came back in a hurry and reported:

"Madam, Meizhi has fainted. She was just carried out of the hut. The court doctor has examined her and said that she was drugged and her vitality was damaged. She needs to be recuperated for a while."

After hearing this, Lianyi's lips curled slightly. Meizhi was really cruel to her. In order not to become a concubine, she used such a self-destructive method. In this case, she would fulfill his wish this time.

"How could something go wrong at this juncture?"

Lianyi muttered something, and then said to Nanny Sun:

"Tell the court doctor to do his best to treat her. She doesn't need to be on duty with me until she recovers."

"Yes, Madam."

The maids in the room all had different expressions. Some were gloating, while others thought too much and thought that someone else had drugged them, with the purpose of not letting Meizhi take the position. After all, she was the most beautiful among them.

When Lin Yaozu arrived at Lianyi's room at night, he asked casually:

"Madam, why don't I see your maid?"

"Hey! Don't mention it! I just mentioned it to Meizhi this morning. I wanted to give her a face-saving treatment so that she could serve her husband. But she was drugged at noon and her whole body was pulled apart. She was carried back to the servants' room. Luckily she didn't fall into the cesspool."

Lianyi said pretending to be helpless.

After hearing Lianyi's words, Lin Yaozu's mouth twitched, and he suddenly lost interest in Meizhi.

Lian Yi looked at the other person's expression and could guess what he was thinking. He immediately frowned and lowered his voice and said:

"My dear, maybe your mother-in-law doesn't want Meizhi to serve you, but she can't say it out loud, so..."

"How could that be? I'm married now, and my mother will definitely not interfere with what happens in my room."

Lin Yaozu immediately said seriously.

"Who could that be? The timing is too coincidental!"

Ripple muttered.

"Madam, why are you pushing me into the arms of another woman? I don't want to cause trouble for you by having any illegitimate children."

Lin Yaozu immediately made his attitude clear.

"Of course I know how you feel about me, but it's not because of my physical discomfort. Besides, Meizhi was specially chosen by my mother. She only needs to take good care of my husband during my pregnancy. She can't get pregnant anymore, so why should I worry?"

Lianyi said coquettishly.

After hearing this, Lin Yaozu could only laugh. The wife of the Marquis was no ordinary woman and she worked very hard for her daughter.

Lianyi laughed happily, wanting to see who could disgust whom to death. It definitely wouldn't be her, because of the baby in her belly, now everyone in the Shangshu Mansion had to serve her.

Two months passed peacefully, and Lianyi's belly had become noticeable, but her complexion was still good. Moreover, because she was pregnant with twins, her belly was bigger than that of ordinary pregnant women.

When the court physician checked Lianyi's pulse again, he told her the good news that she was pregnant with twins. Not only Lin Yaozu was happy, but Mrs. Lin and Minister Lin were also very happy.

Mrs. Lin specially transferred more people into the courtyard of her son and daughter-in-law. After all, there were two of them now, which was a good sign.

Mrs. Lin held Lianyi's hand and smiled from ear to ear:

"Lianyi, I knew you were blessed. You're pregnant with twins now. You must take good care of yourself. I'll prepare a small kitchen for you. You can't stand being hungry right now, so having a small kitchen will be convenient."

"Thank you, mother. I will definitely take good care of the baby in my belly."

Lianyi also agreed with a smile.

"Don't just think about nourishing your child all the time. You should also nourish yourself so that you won't suffer when you give birth."

Mrs. Lin was an experienced person, and she immediately began to pass on her experience to Lianyi. Lianyi always had a smile on her face and listened quietly.

After seeing Mrs. Lin off and accepting the goodies sent by her mother-in-law, Lianyi hugged Xuanfeng and basked in the sun happily, petting the cat at the same time.

After Lin Yaozulang came back, he learned that his wife was pregnant with twins. He was so happy that he thought it proved that he was capable.

"Ma'am, thank you for your hard work!"

"It's not hard. It's a wife's duty to have children for her husband. This is all thanks to her husband."

Ripple said with a shy smile.

"Hahaha! Madam has made a great contribution as well."

Lin Yaozu immediately said happily.

Everyone in the Shangshu Mansion was very happy, and the Marquis' Mansion also received the news. Only Marquis Anding was truly happy, while the Marquis's wife's smile seemed a little forced.

When Xue Lianyi heard the news, she threw the medicine bowl in her hand and began to wipe her tears.

"Miss, don't cry. At least take the medicine. Your health is the most important thing."

The maidservant beside her gave earnest advice.

"Even if I get better, what good will it do? I still have to raise someone else's child."

Because she was a personal maid, Xue Lianyi didn't hesitate to speak without reservation.

"Miss, you can't think like that. You should think about getting well and giving birth to a child of your own. Why do you want to raise a child for someone else?"

The words of the head maid Yumei were still very convincing.

Xue Lianyi also reacted and immediately sat up and said to Fang Yumei:

"Make me some more medicine and clean this place up."

"Yes, ma'am."

Just when Xue Lianyi brought the second bowl of medicine, the marquis's wife hurried over to comfort her beloved baby.

"Mother, why are you here?"

"I'm worried about you. Have you heard the news that your elder sister asked Nanny Sun to pass back to the mansion?"

The Marquis's wife looked at her daughter and asked.

"I heard that elder sister is blessed, ah"

Xue Lianyi sighed.

"Don't think too much about it. Just think of it as your elder sister helping you to secure your position. After all, having a child is different from not having a child."

The Marquis's wife said immediately, frowning at the same time.

"I know. Yumei has already advised me. The most important thing for me now is to take good care of my health. Other things can be put aside for the time being."

Xue Lianyi said sympathetically.

"Good boy, I'm glad you think so."

This time, the marquis's wife did not stay long, only a cup of tea, and then returned to her own courtyard with her servants.

After returning, Madam Hou frowned and thought for a long time, then she said to her confidant, Aunt Yao, with some hesitation:

"Madam Yao, don't you think Lianyi's appearance has changed a little and has become a little ugly?"

"This may be because the young lady's illness has not been cured. When she is sick, her complexion will definitely not look good."

Aunt Yao said immediately.

She also noticed that after just a few days of not seeing the young lady, her face became increasingly dull.

"I always feel like something is wrong. Go ask the retired doctor Wen to come and check Lianyi's pulse."