Mrs. Lu concluded: "So, what are you going to do? Do you understand?"
If Lu Lingjiao still didn't know at this point, she would be a complete fool. She nodded under the gaze of Old Lady Lu, "Granddaughter knows. When we get back, we'll make plans to see if we can find a good teacher for my two younger brothers through the Chang'an Marquis' Mansion. We'll also look for some books and papers from previous years' examinations."
"That's right." Old Lady Lu took Lu Lingjiao's hand, patted it, and said with a smile: "As long as the Lu family is well, you will be well in the Qian family. We are a family connected by blood."
"Grandma is right." In just a few days, Lu Lingjiao had learned to act obedient and agree to whatever Grandma Lu said. As for how to do it, that was her own business.
Lu Lingjiao pretended to be well-behaved in the backyard, and Young Master Qian was also very well-behaved in front of Lu Yan.
Lu Yan looked down on his brother-in-law. When working with him, he would be lazy whenever he could and would always speak sweet words.
Now that they were married, Lu Yan could only advise: "Since you're already married, live a good life. Eighth Sister is spoiled by nature. As her husband, you should discipline her. Don't be afraid that she will come back to complain. As long as she's in the wrong, I won't indulge her."
Lu Yan also thought of Wu Ziya, who would often go back to her parents' home. Lord Wu would specifically look for him and reprimand him. He himself was disgusted by this matter, so naturally he would not let Young Master Qian face such a thing.
He was caught in the rain, and since Young Master Qian was his subordinate, he naturally had to hold an umbrella for him.
When Third Young Master Qian heard this, his eyes lit up immediately. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your advice, Big Brother. I will definitely teach Jiaojiao well and let her learn how to be a qualified wife."
Lu Yan nodded in satisfaction. "Only when your family is harmonious can you do your work with peace of mind. Now that you are a husband, you must shoulder your responsibilities towards your wife. Maybe in another year, you will become a father, and you should shoulder even more responsibilities."
"Yes." Young Master Qian San lowered his head and responded.
Lu Yan gave a few more instructions before bringing the third young master Qian to meet the rest of the Lu family. In Ci'an Courtyard, the relatives to be recognized were the Lu family's own family members, while those in the outer courtyards were the collateral relatives and they all had to be recognized clearly.
After Young Master Qian San and Lu Lingjiao finished their meal, they left without staying long.
As soon as they left, Aunt Qi took action.
In such an occasion, it was naturally not the concubine's place to eat in the front, so Concubine Qi stayed in her room obediently. After lunch, she felt uncomfortable in her stomach.
Qi Jing endured the pain for a quarter of an hour, which became more and more intense. Finally, she could not bear it anymore and asked someone to report it to Old Madam Lu.
Old Lady Lu repeatedly asked people to call the midwife and the wet nurse, and the Ci'an Hospital suddenly became busy.
The mistress Wu Ziya soon learned about such a big event as the addition of a new baby to the mansion. Of course, she didn't know that she was no longer allowed to raise the child.
She had been trapped in the haze of a miscarriage for a while, feeling unhappy. Now that the child she had raised was about to be born, Wu Ziya suddenly perked up. She repeatedly asked someone to find someone, "The midwife and wet nurse haven't prepared anything yet, right? Really? Why didn't anyone tell me she was going to give birth?"
The wet nurse said, "It's easy to find a midwife. Wet nurses need to be prepared in advance. We need to see if they are healthy, capable, and have no hidden diseases. But there's no need to worry, young lady. The child won't be born soon. We will send someone out to find a midwife first, and then call in the wet nurse."
Wu Ziya nodded and watched the wet nurse order people to do things.
Seeing Wu Ziya standing still, the nurse felt anxious and urged, "Miss, you will be the child's mother in the future. You should go and look after him yourself. You should also let the Marquis see that you have the heart to be a good mother and that you care about Concubine Qi."
"Of course, if Aunt Qi is unlucky and doesn't survive giving birth, that would be the best. Raising a child without a mother is the most reassuring thing."
Wu Ziya's eyes flashed and she looked at the wet nurse without saying anything.
The wet nurse didn't say anything, just helped her change her clothes, and the two of them hurried to Ci'an Temple.
Nowadays, giving birth is considered a good thing, but the delivery room is considered dirty, so the delivery room was not located in Aunt Qi's residence, but in a side room that was cleaned and covered with straw and new sheets.
Maids and old women were going in and out of the side room, bringing out basins of blood.
Aunt Qi was very tough and would only cry out when the pain was unbearable.
Even so, Wu Ziya was frightened by the sound and the blood. She stood at the door, not daring to go in. She only asked in a trembling voice, "How's the baby? Has it been born?"
The nurse quickly pulled her back and said, "The baby hasn't been born yet. It won't happen that soon."
Wu Ziya then changed the topic and asked, "How is Aunt Qi?"
The maid said, "It has just started. The old lady is guarding inside. Madam Wu, don't worry."
This was not the first time Wu Ziya heard the name "Mrs. Wu". She frowned slightly and still felt a little uncomfortable, but this was not the time to worry about it. At the suggestion of her wet nurse, she gritted her teeth and lifted the curtain to walk in.
The small side room is crowded with people at this moment.
When Old Lady Lu saw her, she snorted, "What are you doing here?"
Wu Ziya was now very well-behaved in front of Old Lady Lu: "I will be the child's mother in the future, so I came to take a look and asked someone to call a midwife and select a wet nurse."
Old Lady Lu snorted softly, "You can't even keep your own child, and you're trying to raise someone else's? What's the point? Just take good care of yourself, and when you're well, you can have a child of your own. I'll help look after Concubine Qi's child."
Wu Ziya's voice was tense, her face embarrassed. "Isn't this bullying? You agreed to let me raise the child, why don't you let me raise it?"
"I told you, you can't even protect your own child, so why would you raise one?" Old Madam Lu finally gave her some face and didn't say anything unpleasant.
But Wu Ziya broke down and cried, "You bullied me. You originally called me Madam Yu to distinguish me from my mother, but now everyone calls me Madam Wu, which is fine. You agreed to let me raise the child, why don't you let me raise it now? I want to ask the Marquis for an explanation!"
Old Lady Lu looked at her coldly: "Look at you, you act like a child. How can you raise a child well? What's more, this child should be with his biological mother. You are not his biological mother, so why should you raise him? Put him in my courtyard and I will help take care of him. It's better for a child to have his biological mother. Or do you think a foster mother is better than a biological mother?"
Old Madam Lu looked at the wet nurse meaningfully. Which of the children in wealthy families nowadays is not taken care of by a wet nurse?
Not to mention girls, boys have to move to the front yard and live alone at the age of seven. Even their biological mothers are not allowed to look at them for long, and only their wet nurses can accompany them.
As the biological mother, she only cares about the upbringing issues. As for the rest of the food, clothing, housing and transportation, isn’t that what the wet nurse worries about?
This wet nurse is equivalent to a foster mother.
If Wu Ziya really dared to say that the adoptive mother is older than the biological mother, she would immediately be reported by the censor as an unfilial person.
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