Wu Ziya knew that she couldn't beat the opponent with her arms, and with Old Lady Lu protecting her, she would definitely not be able to snatch the child away.
Although she was unwilling, she had no choice but to accept her fate. After kneeling down and bowing, she went back angrily and immediately called Mrs. Wu to come to the house to talk.
When Madam Wu heard that Concubine Qi hadn't given birth yet and that she wasn't allowed to raise the child, she had no other choice but to comfort Wu Ziya. "It's better for you to give birth to this child yourself. Raising a child born by someone else is always a step behind. Although the doctor said you're injured, he didn't say you absolutely can't have children. You should take good care of the child. Wouldn't it be better if you could have one yourself later?"
Wu Ziya was unwilling: "Bai's children are already so big, and now even my aunt is having a child, how can I not be anxious?"
Madam Wu was silent for a moment, then said, "How about asking Aunt Jia to give the child to you?"
"What did mother say?" Wu Ziya was puzzled. "What concubine Jia? How is she pregnant? When did it happen?"
Mrs. Wu was surprised: "You are the mistress of the house, and you don't know?"
Wu Ziya remained silent: "My daughter doesn't know."
Madam Wu sighed and called the maidservants in the courtyard out to question them. The maidservants in the courtyard and the servants who ran around were the ones who had the most information. "I don't know when Concubine Jia became pregnant. I just happened to see someone around her go to the pharmacy to buy abortion-preserving medicine. Tell me the details."
The gatekeeper spoke first, "Mrs. Jia must have gotten pregnant in Shenyang. She mentioned it the day after she returned when she went to pay her respects to Madam Bai. Madam Bai then took her to see the old lady and explained the matter."
After saying this, the old woman was also puzzled: "Miss Jiameng knew about this, didn't she tell you?"
Wu Ziya remembered that the next day after she returned home, she was angry and went back to her parents' home because Jiayue was promoted to concubine.
Wu Ziya belatedly asked, "How did Jiameng know? Didn't she go back to her parents' home with me?"
The old woman said, "I told Miss Jiameng. She was going to tell you, but she didn't tell you?"
After asking this question, the old woman felt that she was being rude. After Wu Ziya came back, Miss Jiameng was sent out to get married, and she married to a farm. Jiameng could have married a well-known manager.
Now that she is married to a farm, she has to do farm work, heavy labor. She has really fallen from the clouds to the mud.
So, now that it has come to this, why did Miss Jiameng tell Wu Ziya?
The old woman's head was almost buried in her chest.
Mrs. Wu didn't know Jiameng had been married off yet. She turned to look at Wu Ziya and said, "What's wrong with Jiameng? She's been serving you for several years. This kind of mistake shouldn't happen. Call her over and ask her. If it doesn't work, just send her back to her parents' home."
Wu Ziya opened her mouth and lowered her head and said, "I matched her with someone else."
Madam Wu frowned. The maids in the family were all paired with the servants of the family. If she was married to a family son, she would know about it. She asked hurriedly, "Who is she paired with? Why is she paired with someone else? You only have a few close friends around you. How can you just pair her with someone else?"
The nurse quickly tried to make amends for Wu Ziya: "Miss, it was that bitch Jia Meng who had some inappropriate thoughts, so she sent the person far away."
Madam Wu glanced at the wet nurse: "Really? Jia Meng has that in mind?"
The nurse's thoughts raced, and she said, "Perhaps Jia Meng's true intention was to help the young lady consolidate her favor. After all, the young lady had just returned and she had offended the Marquis, and the Marquis had not come to the young lady's room. Jia Meng must be worried about the young lady."
Madam Wu looked at her deeply, took a deep breath, and dismissed everyone before saying to Wu Ziya, "Now that things have come to this, let's not talk about anything else. This Concubine Jia is pregnant. Although she was forced in by the Fourth Prince, she is still yours on the surface. Moreover, she works for the Fourth Prince and should be devoted to him. Therefore, it is only natural that the child should be given to you to raise."
"I'll go back and ask your father to tell the Fourth Prince. Concubine Jia dare not disobey the Fourth Prince. Just wait."
Although Wu Ziya was not willing to raise someone else's child, she could not get pregnant at the moment, so she had no choice but to agree.
Before leaving, Madam Wu specifically called the wet nurse to her carriage and gave her a good scolding: "Your mission is to follow the young lady and help her gain a foothold in the Marquis' Mansion! The Marquis' Mansion is so huge, she needs help around her. How much help can you provide alone? Don't always focus on fighting for power and profit! Take a long-term view!"
"Yes, I understand." The wet nurse lowered her head and agreed very happily and respectfully.
Mrs. Wu looked at her with a frown. Some young ladies from aristocratic families would continue to drink milk until they were three years old, and it was not uncommon for them to continue drinking milk until they were five or six years old. Therefore, the wet nurses were very close to the young ladies and masters.
At that time, Mrs. Wu wanted to drive the wet nurse away, but who knew that as soon as the wet nurse left, Wu Ziya started crying incessantly and had a high fever that wouldn't go away. After several times, the wet nurse stayed until now.
Now that the children are grown up, even if she drives them away, it will be of no avail and will only make the relationship between mother and daughter become more distant.
Regret it!
Madam Wu sighed heavily, looking at the wet nurse's unmoved expression. Suddenly, she sneered, "Do you think that now that Yu'er has grown up, I can't do anything to you? Don't forget, your indenture is in my hands, and your son and husband are also in my hands."
The nurse finally realized she was afraid, her voice trembling a little: "This old slave will definitely help the young lady, please show some mercy, Madam!"
"Remember what you said." Mrs. Wu snorted, asked her to get out of the car, and left.
The Fourth Prince was very dissatisfied with the Wu family. He had to ask Concubine Jia for a child, but it was useless! However, he only had a few people at his disposal, so he had no choice but to agree. Concubine Jia was just the child of a spy. What kind of child did a spy want?
After receiving the reply, Wu Ziya was completely relieved and asked the doctor to see Aunt Jia. She must keep a close eye on the child this time!
Qi Jing, after suffering pain for most of the day, finally gave birth to a chubby little boy.
The midwife smiled from ear to ear: "This child is so beautiful!"
She cleaned the child with swift movements and held him up for Old Lady Lu to see: "Congratulations, Old Lady, you're a young master! From what I've seen, he weighs a full eight pounds!"
"Good, good, good luck! Reward!" Old Lady Lu stood up, holding the child in her arms, and casually instructed the maids and servants, "Take good care of Concubine Qi. The wet nurse, come with me."
Newborn babies grow up fast and time passes quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it’s already mid-June.
The news that Shenyang had been experiencing heavy rain for more than a month also reached the capital.
The newly appointed prefect of Shenyang submitted a memorial requesting tax reduction for Shenyang this year. One reason was the drought that lasted from last year to April this year, and the other was the heavy rain that started at the end of April and lasted until June.
It can be said that Shen Yang has gained nothing this whole year.
The emperor agreed to this matter and after the court was dismissed, he specifically asked the prince to go to the imperial study with officials from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue to report on the matter.
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