Hehehehe~ See you in three days~
Madam Xu had no desire to have other people in her courtyard. The servants currently serving her were all people she had brought from the Xu household; their indentures were in her possession, and they would never betray her: "I..."
Yan Zhili said, "Sister Bao is right. Tomorrow, please ask your sister-in-law to select some people to take care of you."
Yan Shujin said gently, "Aunt Xu just needs to focus on recuperating and giving birth to your younger brother."
Xu opened her mouth, feeling a tightness in her chest but not knowing what to say. She subconsciously looked at Granny Sun, but with Yan Zhili there, there was no place for Granny Sun to speak.
"By the way, what nightmare did Aunt Xu have?" Yan Shujin asked. "Grandma said that if you talk about your nightmares, you won't be afraid anymore."
Xu lowered her eyes slightly, twisting her handkerchief tightly with her fingers. She hadn't had a nightmare at all; it was just an excuse to get Yan Zhili to come over. She could cry and throw herself into Yan Zhili's arms and tell him about the nightmare later. But how could she say it in front of Yan Shujin? "It's nothing, I just dreamt that I was being chased and bitten by a vicious dog."
Yan Shujin comforted her, "Don't worry, Aunt Xu, there are so many guards at home."
Xu remained silent.
Yan Shujin looked at Yan Zhili and said, "Dad, you haven't found me any books yet."
Yan Zhili had long known that her daughter didn't like Xu Shi, but she did care about the child in Xu Shi's belly. For Yan Zhili, that was enough: "Alright, let's go."
Yan Shujin chuckled and said, "By the way, Grandma had trouble sleeping for a while before, so Mother specially bought a female goat that had just given birth and gave Grandma a bowl of goat milk every day. Grandma slept well after that, and my brother drank it too. He looked much better during that time. Why don't we ask the imperial physician tomorrow if it's effective and if pregnant women can drink it? If so, we can give it to Aunt Xu as well."
Yan Zhili agreed and instructed, "Ask around tomorrow, and if possible, have someone buy a few back."
Grandma Sun quickly agreed.
Yan Zhili led Yan Shujin outside. Xu Shi didn't want to move, but Granny Sun gently nudged her, and she stood up to see them off.
As she reached the door, Yan Shujin stopped and turned to look at Madam Xu: "There's one more thing. My father is not only busy with official business lately, but he also has to teach my brother and me. Please don't bother us unless it's absolutely necessary, Aunt Xu."
Aunt Xu didn't think much of what was said, but Granny Sun was stunned. She remembered that these were the words Xu had said to Yan Shujin when Yan Shujin and the others had just arrived home. At that time, Yan Shujin could say with confidence that Yan Zhili was her father and should take care of them, but Xu could not say that.
Granny Sun glanced at Yan Shujin furtively. Was it a coincidence or... or did Yan Shujin still remember it? If it was the latter, her heart trembled. She would have to advise Madam Xu to be careful of Yan Shujin in the future.
After all, Yan Shujin and Liu Qin have different identities. Yan Shujin is Yan Zhili's daughter. Judging from the gifts that the palace keeps bestowing upon her, it can be seen that the palace ladies also dote on Yan Shujin. Their own daughter is afraid that she will suffer if she is compared to Yan Shujin.
Yan Zhili led Yan Shujin towards the main courtyard. The family chatted for a while before going to rest.
When it got light, Yan Shujin got ready, and Liu Qin took her to the palace. This time, Yan Zhili wasn't sent to escort her.
Chen Qiu didn't see Yan Qiyu and asked, "Why didn't Brother Gui come in with us?"
Yan Shujin said with a smile, "Brother Gui should learn from the teacher."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qiu smiled and said, "Brother Gui will definitely be a person of great learning in the future."
Yan Shujin nodded vigorously, also believing that her younger brother would be a highly learned person in the future: "My brother will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination with top honors."
Chen Qiu smiled and agreed.
Several people went to see Madam Yan. Madam Yan hugged Yan Shujin affectionately for a while, and then quickly had someone bring some food to coax Baojie to eat.
Yan Shujin didn't stand on ceremony and said her purpose while eating: "I think Aunt Xu is too thin. It seems that the people around her don't know how to take care of her. When our family was so poor, Grandma took such good care of Mother. My younger brother was also chubby when he was born."
Madam Yan agreed: "She's just too spoiled."
Yan Shujin said, "So I want my aunt to select a few people to take care of Aunt Xu. It's fine if she likes pretty and thin girls, but we can't mistreat our little brother."
Madam Yan liked to hear this and said, "Our Bao-jie is so thoughtful."
Yan Shujin chuckled and snuggled into Old Madam Yan's arms, saying, "Grandma, I've noticed that Aunt Xu always wears plain-colored clothes, even in her room. Why don't you give her some festive fabrics so she can make some clothes?"
Madam Yan is now wealthy, and all the good things are piled up in the storeroom. She is willing to give them to Chen Qiu, Liu Qin, and the children, but she is not willing to give them to someone like Xu Shi: "I keep the best things for you girls."
After thinking for a moment, Madam Yan said, "Then after she gives birth, I'll give her a red robe and give the baby a lot of it."
Yan Shujin said coquettishly, "It's just that she's dressed so plainly, it doesn't look festive at all. Aunt Xu is pregnant after all, she should dress more brightly."
Chen Qiu had met Xu Shi before. Xu Shi's appearance was not bad, but it was somewhat bland. She was not as beautiful and lively as Liu Qin. Xu Shi looked delicate in light-colored clothes, which made her look even more beautiful. If she wore bright colors, even her natural beauty would be diminished. "Mother, Bao Jie is right."
After thinking for a moment, Madam Yan thought that since Madam Xu had children, it would be acceptable to give her a few pieces of fabric to make clothes. However, she was afraid that Liu Qin would overthink it, so she said, "Alright then, give her two pieces of fabric and a bolt of fabric. I also kept a few particularly nice bolts for you. You can make your own clothes."
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