The New Year celebrations in the prefectural city were much more lively. Although Mu Yi'an didn't go out on the streets, she could still feel the joyful atmosphere.

At home, Steward Li, along with his maids and servants, decorated the three courtyards.

Red lanterns sway in the wind, and the window decorations with auspicious meanings are also bright red.

Mu Yi'an stood by the window, watching the maids and servants bustling about in the courtyard, and Chu Yue running behind her brother, her cheerful laughter echoing in the courtyard.

"Yi'an, is the little one in your belly making you uncomfortable?"

Jiang Shuyun stood behind Yi An, gently wrapping her arms around her belly.

Mu Yi'an leaned back, resting her weight on Jiang Shuyun's shoulders.

"It's okay. Sometimes they're very lively, like two people playing together. Sometimes they're very quiet, they're probably asleep."

"They'll be out in about a month. I wonder who they'll resemble?"

Jiang Shuyun was filled with anticipation, experiencing the wonder of life for the first time in her life.

When he learned that Yi'an was pregnant, he was initially fearful and apprehensive, lacking any sense of wonder. Later, as time passed and Yi'an's influence grew, his anxiety subsided.

The baby in my belly has grown up, and I can feel their movements. That moment was truly magical.

He has lived two lifetimes and has five children; it's unbelievable.

To prevent any further accidents, Jiang Shuyun asked Master Wan to prepare the medicine so that she wouldn't have to worry about Yi'an getting pregnant unexpectedly.

"Yi'an, do you think our parents would be shocked if they knew we had five children?"

"It's possible that my mother went to great lengths to get me married, even threatening that I couldn't come home if I didn't get married."

Before I came here, I hadn't been home for three years, not even for Chinese New Year.

"You didn't go home for the New Year, and I haven't seen my parents for three years. I wonder where they've gone to do what they like to do again."

Jiang Shuyun hadn't dreamed of his parents for a long time. His impressions of them were becoming blurry, and his memories of them were fading.

"I hope they live happily, and we hope we can also be happy here."

Mu Yi'an felt tired, and Jiang Shuyun helped her back to the couch.

"Slow down, be careful. Every time I see your belly, I can't help but worry that it might burst."

"You're overthinking it. It's not a bomb."

Mu Yi'an leaned against the pillows, feeling a little drowsy. She decided to take a nap.

Jiang Shuyun sat beside her, reading a book. Occasionally, she would look up at Yi'an, who was already asleep.

On New Year's Eve, Mu Yi'an's family of five performed a simple ancestral worship ceremony before having their reunion dinner.

This is the fourth year that Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun have spent the New Year here. The first time, it's just the five of them celebrating together, and it feels rather lonely.

"Mom and Dad, can you ask Master Zhao and Wei Dong to take us to the street later?"

"What do you want to see on the street?"

Shao Yun didn't really know what there was to see, as he had never been outside before.

"I don't know, will there be any acrobatics or something?"

"There should be. Dad will take you out in a bit. But you can't run around. There are a lot of people, and it'll be dangerous if you get separated."

"Will it work? There are so many people, what if there are also people taking pictures of usurpers?"

Mu Yi'an was a little worried; it was dark, and if someone got lost, where would she find them?

"It's alright. Let Master Zhao, Wei Dong, and Li Li play together for a while and then come back. We won't go to places with too many people."

"Then you must keep a close eye on the children and make sure they don't get lost."

Mu Yi'an was still worried and gave him another reminder.

"Don't worry, we won't get separated."

Jiang Shuyun assured Yi'an that she would definitely keep an eye on the children.

"Wow, Daddy is so good, and Mommy is so good too."

Chuyue listened attentively to her parents' conversation and realized that things had gone well; her mother had agreed, and she could go out. She jumped for joy.

"Yi'an, you rest for a while. I'll take them to play for a bit and then come back to keep you company."

"Go ahead, I'm going to sleep for a while, I'm sleepy. Be careful."

Jiang Shuyun asked Sister Fang to come and keep Yi'an company while he took the children out.

Master Zhao, Wei Dong, Li Li, Li Qiang, Jiang Mo, and Jiang Yan all went out. Jiang Shuyun took the three children and went out in two carriages.

The streets were brightly lit and crowded.

They didn't go to the main street in the east of the city, but instead strolled around the west side.

Jiang Shuyun led Chuyue, Master Zhao led Shaoyun, Wei Dong led Shaoming, and the others followed behind.

"Dad, there are jugglers! Dad, there are sugar figurine sellers! Dad, there are flower sellers..."

The three children, each saying a sentence, left Jiang Shuyun unsure of who to answer.

"Don't go too far. Just play around here for a while and don't get separated."

Jiang Shuyun held Chuyue in her arms, her eyes still fixed on Shao Ming and Shao Yun.

Li Li followed closely behind his master, his eyes also keeping an eye on the two young masters and his own younger brother.

We originally planned to play for a while and then go home, but the three children didn't get enough playtime and played for another half an hour.

When Jiang Shuyun got home, she saw that Mu Yi'an was already asleep.

He told everyone to go back to sleep and not to get up early the next day.

After New Year's Eve, time flies by.

Mu Yi'an's belly started to go down, and Dr. Chu came to check on her and said everything was normal.

Master Wan also recommended two experienced midwives who lived nearby.

On the ninth day, Jiang's father, Jiang's mother, and Mu's mother came over.

"Yi'an, how are you? Are you alright?"

"It's fine. Dr. Chu came yesterday, and everything is normal."

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