Qian Shengyan was quite angry with Yinzhen for several days because of that pile of scraps of cloth.

After all, no matter what, that dress was the first ready-made garment she had ever made! Even if it didn't fit perfectly, the sleeves were too short, and the hem wasn't the same length in the front and back... it was still a first time, and it always had sentimental value!

Qian Shengyan angrily gathered the scraps of cloth into a box and, with a strong sense of sentimentality, asked Qingxue to hide them in the deepest part of the wardrobe—so that they would never be seen again!

During their visit to the Rehe Lion Garden, apart from Qian Shengyan who remained in the Pianyun Shujuan Hall, the rest of the group were all crammed into the main hall of the garden, the Leshan Academy, by Yinzhen.

According to Yinzhen, Leshan Academy has five front halls and three rear halls. Since it's not used much, it's quite lively when it's full of people.

Qian Shengyan could only give him a thumbs up for his remarks.

Yes, three women make a drama, how could it not be lively?

As for Hongli and Hongzhou, they were too young to have started formal schooling, so they lived with their birth mother. Hongli, for example, lived with Fuerguochun in the Fanglanqi side hall of the Pianyun Shujuan Hall.

Hongli had some complaints about this, and came to Qian Shengyan to grumble, "My sister always cries! She's even noisier than Hongzhou. I can't study properly when she cries!"

Qian Shengyan found it both amusing and helpless: "Ferguchun doesn't seem to be a child who cries easily... As far as I know, my sister only cries once before or after her afternoon nap, and doesn't cry often otherwise. So, the first time you hear her cry, you can prepare for her afternoon nap, and the second time you hear her cry, it's time to get up, how about that?"

"..." Three-year-old Hongli was speechless. "I'm not a little kid anymore! Why do I have to take the same long nap as my sister?"

Moreover, Hongli quickly found a solution himself. He always took a nap 25 minutes earlier than Foerguochun, so that he would wake up just as Foerguochun started to cry for the first time. Then he would take his books and go out to find a shady place to read, and return to Fanglanqi when it was almost time.

Qian Shengyan was really afraid that Hongli would become nearsighted at such a young age. In this era, there was no such thing as ophthalmology or glasses. What if he really couldn't see clearly? How could he be emperor in the future?

Besides, wasn't the historical Emperor Qianlong known for his laziness and lack of diligence? Why is Hongli like this? Could there be something wrong with his upbringing? Why does such a good child love reading so much?

...Upon hearing Qian Shengyan's last two questions, Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh. He squeezed her clasped hands and asked helplessly, "Isn't this good enough? Don't parents all hope their children are diligent? Why is it so strange with you?"

Qian Shengyan looked at him with a gloomy expression.

That jerk, he doesn't understand.

Fortunately, although Yinzhen said this, from that day on, every morning when he got up early to practice boxing, he would go to Fanglanqi to call Hongli over, and the father and son would stand in the courtyard together and practice boxing.

In late April, a perfect time between spring and summer, the father and son always managed to work up a sweat from practicing boxing. As soon as they entered the house, steaming heat would rise from it, which Qian Shengyan couldn't help but marvel at several times.

But... this is really interesting, hahaha!

In the rear hall of Leshan Academy, Madam Nian threw the book in her hand onto the table in a state of agitation. Listening to the crying of a child not far away, she felt her forehead throbbing.

"What's wrong with the Fifth Prince? Why does he cry so much?" Madam Nian frowned, her face full of gloom. "Geng is so useless, she can't even soothe a child..."

At this point, Ms. Nian suddenly choked up.

No matter how foolish Geng was, she miraculously conceived a son. Although she is now infertile due to a miscarriage, the presence of a prince ensures her future security.

But what about her?

She was initially lucky, discovering she was pregnant just one month after consummating their marriage, but...

“Ulanara clan…” Nian suddenly slammed her fist on the table, then clutched her chest and gasped for breath.

Originally, Granny Wei was thinking of sending someone to remind Madam Geng not to let the Fifth Prince's troubles disturb Madam Nian's peace, but who knew that Madam Nian would slump down in the blink of an eye? She hurriedly caught her and carefully helped her up, letting Madam Nian lean against her: "Miss..."

Wei Mama understood what Nian had just said. Nian was thinking about the child with whom she had no chance to be with her, and was rekindling her hatred for Ulanara.

She sighed softly, "Miss, we were somewhat noticed when we made a move against the Ulanara family last time, so it's not a good time to do anything recently..."

"Waaah, Granny, I'm not reconciled... I want to have a child, I... I want to have a son..." Madam Nian collapsed onto Granny Wei with lifeless eyes. She touched her lower abdomen with one hand, and in a daze, she still felt that there should be a small life there.

Seeing her like this, Granny Wei tried to persuade her, saying, "Why don't we find more doctors to consult? It wasn't poison that Miss was poisoned; it was just a miscarriage that damaged her body. Perhaps it was inconvenient for her to conceive at the time, but now that Miss is much better, if we take good care of her, there shouldn't be no hope at all."

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Nian stopped crying immediately. She looked at Granny Wei with bright eyes, seemingly incredulous yet wanting to believe: "Really, really?"

“Really? Let’s write to the Second Master right away and ask him to find a good doctor and send him to the capital, shall we?” Granny Wei said gently.

Mr. Nian readily agreed and turned to find paper and pen to write a letter.

Granny Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but then couldn't help but hope that what she said was true—if such a miraculous fertility aid could be found, how could there not be a medicine to cure Madam Nian's illness?

It's a pity she can't openly take Jieyue to Rehe, so all the previous arrangements have to be put on hold for now. But if Lady Nian has her own child, that would be a good thing.

Thinking of this, Granny Wei's eyes darkened slightly.

Lady Nian, a mere concubine, was forced to live with two princesses. Although she occupied the largest bedroom, what did it matter? Without the prince's presence, Leshan Academy remained utterly deserted.

Both being concubines, let's see what kind of life Qian Shengyan lived. With children at her knees, a prince by her side, and occupying the entire Yunshujuan Palace all to herself, how could Wei Mama not hate her?

For Granny Wei now, the Ulanara family was a minor matter. The Nian family and the Ulanara family had already broken off relations, and there would always be a time to mend things later. Qian Shengyan, on the other hand, had clearly become Granny Wei's new thorn in her side.

If it weren't for the roster method that Madam Qian came up with, she wouldn't have been in such a hurry to distance herself from Jieyue, afraid to get close, which has led to her being so hesitant in her actions and even having difficulty contacting Nian Gengyao.

We have to find a way to teach the Qian family a lesson.

Granny Wei looked in the direction of Pianyun Shujuan Palace, and after a moment, she suddenly smiled deeply.

Qian Shengyan is different from her young lady. Her young lady still has her family background and the Second Master even though she has lost the Prince's favor. But what will Qian Shi have left if she loses the Prince's favor?

She really wanted to take a good look...