Su Nanting received a letter from the capital via carrier pigeon, saying that the old lady was ill and that he would be leaving for the capital today to take care of his seriously ill mother. "Shiyin, don't worry. I will go back to see her first."
Song was not anxious at all. The old lady was very good at pretending to be sick. She would feel uncomfortable all over if something did not go her way.
Mrs. Song was more concerned about the reason why the old lady fell ill this time. "Could it be that because we left, she felt resentful and deliberately pretended to be sick to force us to go back?"
"No, she'll be happy only when we're gone. There's no need for her to feign illness." Su Nanting handed the letter to Song. "Gu Yuanfang, whom she truly loves, has embarrassed her and crossed the line of the Anchang Marquisate. She's furious."
After reading the letter, Song said, "Gu Yuanfang has always been very purposeful. Once she makes a decision, nothing can change it. She was already laughed at for watching the Fourth Prince drown, and now she's gone to Xiangguo Temple and drowned again in public."
"Ah, my mother has always wanted to save face. Gu Yuanfang fell into the water and made a fool of herself. She was too embarrassed to see anyone, so she hid at home and pretended to be sick."
Song knew her mother-in-law best. Having grown up in the countryside, she had a deep sense of inferiority and pride after returning to the capital. She was fine when nothing was wrong, but retreated into her shell when things got tough.
The old marquis had repeatedly ordered that no one was allowed to have anything to do with the prince, and anyone who disobeyed would be expelled from the mansion, otherwise the old lady probably wouldn't be so scared.
Song sneered, "Mother must be very distressed to have witnessed Gu Yuanfang's ugly appearance and thoughts with her own eyes this time. After all, she has been loved and cherished since she was a child. The sudden disappointment must be a great blow to her. My Lord, please comfort her when you return."
Su Nanting smiled and said, "Madam really understands mother. Don't worry, I'll go back and take a look. If there's nothing wrong, you don't have to go back."
Song had no plans to go back. She felt so happy staying here with her daughter.
Before leaving, Su Nanting called his four sons, daughter, and son-in-law to his study. "I'm going back to the capital as fast as I can and I'll be there before curfew. I've gathered a lot of materials, so I'll leave them to you. Please be careful and prudent."
Su Jinrui said, "Father, don't worry and return to Beijing. With the four of us brothers here, nothing will go wrong. With Linlang and Amu on the technical side, there will be no problem. When you come back, maybe we'll have finished this batch."
Linlang agreed that her four brothers were very efficient. The attendants and guards around them were all capable of working. With all the materials available, they could get started quickly after dividing the processes.
Amu has production experience, so he is in charge and there is no problem at all.
Seeing the six children full of confidence, Su Nanting was very pleased. "Okay, then you guys work hard and wait for my good news."
The six brothers and sisters sent Su Nanting out of the villa and watched him rush forward on his horse like an arrow. This time they brought back a box of medicine and a thunder bomb, hoping that everything would go well for him.
Linlang was already three months pregnant, and the first three months were crucial. Mrs. Song wouldn't let her go up the mountain with them, so she had to stay in the courtyard to take care of the baby. She chatted with Mrs. Song and Hu Shan, and sometimes they went for walks and went to town to do some shopping.
Mo'er's studies were now handed over to Linlang. Linlang was not good at poetry and songs, but she was far superior to everyone else in arithmetic. She taught Mo'er arithmetic and other subjects, and Mo'er studied very hard, as even her brother-in-law had never learned them.
After Qin Jiajie sent a batch of medicinal materials over, Linlang recruited a few workers in the town, provided them with lunch at noon, and paid them a good salary.
Aunt Liu was also doing some rough work inside. When she saw Linlang come back, she pulled her aside and said, "Linlang, I see you're pregnant. It's early in the pregnancy, so you have to be careful. Don't jump around and get tired."
I didn't expect Aunt Liu to have such a sharp eyesight. She looks the same as before.
Aunt Liu smiled and said, "We've all been through this. I can tell from the way you walk. It's been two or three months, right?"
Knowing that Aunt Liu was concerned about her and worried that she had no mother and no experience in this area, Linlang smiled and nodded, "Yes, she just turned three months old."
Aunt Liu immediately told Linlang a lot about the taboos and precautions. "You are young and inexperienced. You won't think I am nagging you, will you?"
"How could that be? I want to thank Aunt Liu for treating me like one and saying so much." Linlang said gratefully, "I've learned a lot from listening to your words. I'll definitely pay attention to this in the future. When the baby is born, I'll treat Aunt Liu to some red eggs."
"That's great." Aunt Liu smiled so hard that her teeth were visible. "It's time to have a child. Your Ah Mu will pass the imperial examination next year."
"Well, Amu is very happy too." Linlang understood what Aunt Liu meant, but she was not the kind of person who would tie a man down with a child.
The two talked for a while, and Linlang went to check the finished products. Finally, she went to her own laboratory and smiled when she saw that the Penicillium was growing well.
On the other side, Su Nanting rode back to the capital at full speed, gave the medicine to his confidant to deliver to the border, and rushed to the old lady's yard.
Su Nanting knelt directly in front of the old lady's bed, and asked with red eyes, "Mother is feeling better now. What did the doctor say?"
"It's nothing serious. I just went to Xiangguo Temple to get some fresh air, took some medicine, and rested up. I'll be fine." The old lady sat up with difficulty. Her son's concern for her made her feel much better. "Why did you come back so soon?"
"My mother is sick, how can I stay here as a son? Of course I have to come back immediately."
Su Nanting had a hot water bottle brought over to the old lady. "I heard that Gu Yuanfang made a fool of herself in Xiangguo Temple. I'm worried that your mother will be too sad. That girl, you love her in vain. Fortunately, the Dongping Marquis's Mansion has been divided. Let them do whatever they want from now on. Don't worry about it."
The old lady felt that her son had come back to laugh at her. She was a little depressed. "What has happened has already happened. It cannot be undone. I won't talk to anyone anymore. I will just stay in the mansion and rot."
"Look at what you said. I will marry you a wife for your second grandson next year. Then she will give birth to a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter. You will be busy and won't get moldy."
Su Nanting smiled and said, "I'm relieved to know that you're fine. Listen to the doctor and take your medicine and rest. Shiyin and the children care about you very much. You must get better."
The old lady snorted, "It's too late, my lord, go and rest. I want to sleep."
"Then I won't disturb my mother's rest. I'll take my leave and come to pay my respects tomorrow morning." Su Nanting thought about going to the palace tomorrow and withdrew obediently.
After washing up, Su Nanting lay on the bed, thinking about what the scene would be like when he entered the palace tomorrow and presented the things to the emperor. The more he thought about it, the more excited Su Nanting became, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
The next day, the old lady was in good spirits. She didn't want to hear her son's sarcasm anymore, so she had breakfast with Su Nanting.
After breakfast, Su Nanting changed his clothes and went into the palace.
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