Chapter 151: Climbing the Social Barrier
Jingwu sat in the courtyard for the entire afternoon, until night fell, when the midwife finally came out carrying a baby.
"Miss, the lady has given birth; it's a boy."
As she spoke, she handed the child over.
Jingwu looked at the baby in the swaddling clothes, hesitated whether to reach out, but ultimately did not, only glancing at the baby's face.
After a moment, she took out a purse containing silver and handed it over, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
The midwife happily took the money back and thanked her repeatedly: "Then I'll take the baby inside?"
Jingwu nodded, watched her go inside, and then turned and left the courtyard.
She didn't know what Shao Wanyan and Jing Shu were planning, but she had a gut feeling that it would definitely be detrimental to her and her cousin.
They absolutely cannot stay here; they cannot implicate their cousin and Yue Huai.
With that thought in mind, Jingwu immediately went out to rent a suitable house.
Inside the room, Shao Wanyan lay weakly on the bed, looking at the midwife. She then took the baby back, sat up slightly, and looked behind her.
Why isn't Ah Wu coming in?
The midwife guessed who she was referring to and chimed in, "The young lady is outside. After all, she's an unmarried woman, so she certainly wouldn't dare to look at this scene."
Upon hearing this, Shao Wanyan looked somewhat displeased, lay back on the bed, and muttered to herself.
“She grew up in the dojo, how could she be so timid? What an ingrate, she's not even as considerate as her sister.”
Jing Shu, who was standing by her side, raised her lips and immediately took her hand: "Mother, don't be angry with my sister. I'll stay with you."
"Good girl." Shao Wanyan affectionately patted her daughter's head.
The midwife listened from the side, her lips twitching. If she remembered correctly, the money was given by the girl at the door, and the house was also a place where the girl's friend was staying.
Everything used in the production was paid for by the girl outside the door, so how come she's called an ingrate in her mother's mouth?
Her lips twitched slightly; she wanted to retort, but she held back.
I'm just here to deliver the baby; I don't want to cause any more trouble.
Thinking this, she didn't say anything more, finished her work, and turned to leave.
Jingwu swiftly found a place to stay in the capital, a single room and a courtyard, just enough for the mother and daughter.
After paying the rent, I returned to the villa and happened to run into the boy who was rushing back.
"Ah Wu, are you alright?"
Jingwu was taken aback when he heard this: "I'm fine."
Yue Huai looked her up and down, then breathed a sigh of relief and casually asked.
"I heard your mother and sister have arrived? Should we prepare a courtyard for them?"
"No, I've already rented a place. I'll have the two of them move in later."
"Huh?" Yue Huai looked at her in surprise, but seeing her firm gaze, he didn't say anything more.
After all, this is her family matter, and he shouldn't interfere too much.
After Jingwu finished speaking to her, he immediately asked the butler next to him for a few people and then went into the house.
Inside the house, Shao Wanyan and Jing Shu were huddled together looking at the baby in swaddling clothes, chatting and laughing from time to time, creating a very warm scene.
Jingwu took in all of this, ignoring the loneliness in his heart, and walked over.
"I've found you another place to stay, so move out now."
Both of them were stunned when they heard this.
A moment later, Shao Wanyan was the first to react. She immediately said, "I just gave birth. Where are you going to move us to?"
"I've rented a room for you and had it all set up; it's big enough for you and your daughter. Besides, I've also found you a nanny to take care of you during your postpartum period, so you won't get too tired."
Jingwu had barely finished speaking when the woman anxiously interrupted him.
"Awu! I'm your own mother. I just gave birth, and you want me to go through all this trouble?" Shao Wanyan frowned, her unwillingness written all over her face. "Besides, you live in this big house, and you want your sister and me to live somewhere else? Is that reasonable of you?"
“That’s right, sister. We are family after all. You can’t abandon us and enjoy wealth and luxury here.” Jing Shu also spoke anxiously, having just taken a look at the mansion.
It is large and exquisite, comparable to the Prince Hui's Mansion. There are also many maids and servants in the mansion, which shows that the owner is very wealthy.
If we could stay here, we wouldn't have to worry about food, drink, or anything else!
She was extremely unwilling to leave!
"Then tell me, why did you suddenly come to our door?"
Jingwu stared intently at the mother and daughter, trying to find some clues in their faces.
A flicker of panic crossed their faces, but they quickly regained their composure.
"Didn't I tell you? Your father was completely bewitched by that vixen and didn't want me anymore. So I brought your sister to seek refuge with your cousin. After arriving in the capital, I found out that you were with him too. Your cousin is currently taking the imperial examination, so that's why I came to find you first."
After calming herself down, Shao Wanyan continued using the same excuse as before.
Jingwu took all of this in, and seeing that it was still this lame excuse, his heart grew even colder.
She looked coldly at the two people in front of her: "This house is not mine, nor is it up to me. You and your daughter must leave."
"Jingwu!" Seeing the girl in front of her defying her, Shao Wanyan disregarded her postpartum weakness and immediately got out of bed and walked up to her, reaching out to slap her.
Jing Wu dodged to the side, his eyes flashing with coldness.
"I am your mother! How dare you disobey me!" Seeing that she had missed her target, Shao Wanyan became even more furious and immediately raised her voice.
Jingwu didn't waste any more words with her. He immediately called in the maids and nannies outside the door, packed up their belongings, and forcibly led the two of them onto the carriage.
She walked all the way to the door, watching the mother and daughter walk and curse each other. All the remaining affection in her heart had vanished.
Yue Huai walked up to her side without her noticing and gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.
He saw the girl's fists clenched and her whole body tense, and he knew that she was having a very difficult time.
He didn't say much, but stayed by her side to comfort her.
Jing Shu was forced into the carriage. When she turned her head, she saw a very handsome man standing next to Jing Wu.
Her eyes instantly fixed on the man, scrutinizing him from head to toe before settling on the fine Hetian jade pendant he wore at his waist.
This person is handsome, has a noble air, and wears extraordinary clothes, so his status must be exceptional.
If we could establish a connection, that would be even better.
Thinking this, Jing Shu wanted to get off the carriage and try to build a relationship, but she didn't expect that as soon as she lifted the curtain, two burly old women blocked the doorway and wouldn't let her get off.
"Young lady, please go back."
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