Li Yunyan didn't want to move, and said lazily, "Come in!"
The door was gently pushed open and then gently closed.
A tall, slender figure in sky blue walked in, then bent down and hugged her tightly.
Sensing his trembling, Li Yunyan spoke softly, "You know?"
"Hmm." He said in a low voice, "I saw Shen Fengxian and the others coming this way, so I kept an eye out, and then I heard..."
He doesn't even call me "brother" anymore.
"Are you unhappy?"
Shen Li immediately shook his head, "I'm very happy! But when I think about my current weakness, I hate myself for not being able to give my child a legitimate identity!"
"What does it matter!"
Li Yunyan lifted her head from his embrace and chuckled, "Don't we both share the same surname, Chen?"
"That's different!"
His eyes were filled with determination and resentment. "Yanyan, this is completely different!"
"You called me by the wrong name again!" Li Yunyan pinched his nose. "What can we do? It's an unchangeable fact. We can't resist it, so we can only accept it!"
His eyes deepened, brewing a storm of emotions. "Sister, it's all up to us!"
Li Yunyan didn't care about this, but men have their own stubbornness, and she was too lazy to care about him, letting him do whatever he wanted!
She placed her arm on his shoulder and easily pulled him into the soft quilt.
"elder sister?"
His eyes held both expectation and restraint; it seemed impossible now!
She lifted his chin, leaned closer to him, and asked in a languid and seductive voice, "Did you miss me?"
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he nodded honestly. His eyelashes fluttered as he stared intently at her rosy lips.
She chuckled softly, then lowered her head and bit down.
"Smoke."
"Hmm?" His tone seemed displeased.
His eyes were misty with a faint redness, "Sister..."
"That's a good boy!"
......
Ci'an Temple.
When Shen's mother heard the news that Li Yunyan was pregnant, she was overjoyed.
She clapped her hands together, making a gesture of prayer, "Great! Our ancestors have shown us their power! May our ancestors bless us! Our Shen family will finally have a grandson!"
She looked at Granny Lin and said, "Quickly! Go and prepare. I'm going to tell our ancestors this good news in person!"
Lin Mama curtsied happily, "Yes, Madam! This old servant will go prepare right away!"
Mother Shen turned around and pulled Shen Fengxian, "Come on! Xian'er! Come with me to the ancestral hall and ask the ancestors of the Shen family to bless Li Yunyan's pregnancy so that she may have a son!"
Seeing his mother so happy, Shen Fengxian smiled and responded without hesitation.
"Yes, son will go with mother!"
Li Mingshan had never been treated so coldly.
Seeing their joyful expressions, he felt a surge of resentment.
It's clearly their own child, but they insist on pretending it has nothing to do with them!
He even had to restrain himself from expressing his joy, so that Shen Fengxian wouldn't notice anything amiss.
His hands, hidden beneath his wide sleeves, clenched into fists, revealing his first growing dissatisfaction with Shen Fengxian.
The balance that had been calm in my heart began to tilt.
*
The days of pregnancy passed quickly.
It seems that Mother Shen has changed her approach. Not only has she stopped bothering Li Yunyan, but she has also been sending her tonics from time to time.
Although Madam Shen did not come to Liuyan Courtyard to see her in person, she sent Granny Lin to come and inquire about her condition every few days, showing concern and care.
When I closed my eyes it was early spring, when I opened them it was already midsummer.
Li Yunyan is six months pregnant.
Everyone in the household knew she was pregnant with twins, and they treated her like a queen.
It's safe to say that even if Li Yunyan were to jump on Shen's mother's head and dance, her mother would be afraid that Li Yunyan would twist her ankle.
As for whether I want to break her legs after she gives birth, that's another matter!
Shen Que is about to go to participate in the autumn imperial examination.
He looked at Li Yunyan's frighteningly large belly and felt uneasy. But he also knew that if he didn't pass the imperial examinations and achieve a high rank, she would never become his wife!
Li Yunyan gently instructed him, "Keep these silver notes safe and use them when needed, don't be stingy! Also, take one pill before entering the examination hall and another after leaving, don't ruin your health."
"Also, I won't be able to pick you up outside the exam hall! But remember to bring your pageboy who's staying outside! He's reliable, and he can run errands for you, which is better than you going alone!"
"Anything else? Let me think..."
Shen Que listened to her rambling on with a smile, his eyes filled with tenderness.
She looked exactly like a worried wife, showing concern and worry for her husband who was about to leave on a long journey. This filled his long-empty heart with a sweet, overflowing happiness.
He gently pulled her into his arms, his voice filled with deep affection, "Yanyan, I will never let you down!"
Li Yunyan hugged him back, saying, "Although the examination venue is in Shengjing, it's better if you stay outside for now! I'm afraid the old lady might try to sabotage you if she finds out you're going to take the imperial examination! It's best to avoid these things if possible, so as not to cause trouble for yourself and waste time!"
"I know!"
He avoided her stomach, hugging her tighter, his voice tinged with grievance, "It's just that I won't be able to see you for a long time!"
Li Yunyan raised her hand and patted his head, "At this time, you can't let your personal feelings get the better of you!"
Afraid of upsetting her, he quickly nodded, his tone submissive, "Sister, I know! I wouldn't dare!"
"It's good that you know!"
Li Yunyan deliberately put on a stern face and pinched his ear, "You have to be obedient! Do you understand?"
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