Xu stopped crying, twisting her handkerchief tightly as she said, "The wet nurse is right, we'll wait until later..."
Granny Sun hesitated for a moment and asked, "What about Yunxiang..."
"Don't worry about it." Although Yunxiang had been by Xu's side since childhood, she was still just a maid. "Have someone keep an eye on the door and invite the master over when he returns."
Granny Sun guessed Xu's plan: "But Liu just returned with the children, and I'm afraid the master is feeling guilty..."
"So what?" Madam Xu stroked her belly. She had never been afraid of anyone when it came to matters of the inner quarters. If it weren't for her own methods, she would never have been able to enter Yan Zhili's household. "Let's sow discord first, and little by little, it will accumulate until one day..."
Although she couldn't harm Liu and her two children at the moment, as time went on, Yan Zhili felt that Liu was not presentable. Once her guilt subsided and her feelings faded, these small things became the straws that broke her back: "My most important thing now is to give birth to the child."
Granny Sun said, "It's good that the young lady understands."
Because Liu was coming back, Xu had been acting too hastily in some matters lately.
Yan Zhili was unaware of the commotion that had erupted at his residence. He looked at his elder brother with a serious expression and said, "Those people still can't see the current situation clearly."
Yan Chao sneered: "It's not that they can't see the situation, it's just that they can't see their own position. Do they still think they're a high and mighty aristocratic family?"
Yan Zhili said, "Brother, the matter of ascending the throne cannot be delayed any longer."
Yan Chao nodded. These people kept nagging and complaining, just to annoy them or to suppress their momentum. The east wind can prevail over the west wind. If the brothers backed down, they probably wouldn't be able to stand up again. Those aristocratic families aren't as upright and honorable as outsiders think. Those people are like a pack of wolves, hiding in the shadows, always ready to come up and bite off a piece of flesh.
Seeing that his elder brother had a plan, Yan Zhili said no more.
Yan Chao asked, "Are Sister Bao and Brother Gui getting used to living here?"
Yan Zhili said casually, "Sister Bao likes hunting, so she might not be used to it. Oh, by the way, Sister Bao also gave me a white fox pelt, which she specially caught for me."
Yan Chao: "..."
Yan Zhili looked at Yan Chao and said, "Brother, do you think it's better to make it into a hand warmer or put it on a cloak?"
Yan Chao didn't want to talk to his younger brother. They were clearly discussing serious matters, so why did they suddenly start showing off their daughter?
“The Xu family are no pushovers,” Yan Chao said solemnly. “You must protect your child.”
Yan Zhili was taken aback. He felt that something was off about Yan Chao's words, yet they sounded like ordinary words of advice.
By the time Yan Zhili returned to the mansion, it was already dark. Upon receiving the news, Madam Xu sent a maid to wait on the road, saying that Madam Xu was feeling unwell and wanted to ask Yan Zhili to come and take a look.
Yan Zhili asked, "Are you feeling unwell? Have you called a doctor?"
The maidservant, her eyes red, said, "No, we didn't invite you."
Did Yan Zhili like Xu Shi? He did like her somewhat, otherwise he wouldn't have brought her into the mansion in the first place. Xu Shi was not only beautiful, but also gentle and considerate, which gave Yan Zhili a great sense of satisfaction. However, no matter how much he liked her, it couldn't compare to his love for his wife and children: "Then go and invite her."
After saying that, Yan Zhili walked towards the main courtyard.
The little maid was stunned. She hadn't expected this outcome. She lifted her skirt and ran towards Youlan Courtyard.
Yan Zhili slowed his pace and whispered, "Go and find out what happened."
"yes."
By the time Yan Zhili arrived at the main courtyard, he already knew the gist of what had happened.
In the courtyard, Baojie was showing Guige the lanterns. As it got dark, palace lanterns were hung throughout the mansion, making the courtyard very bright.
Upon seeing Yan Zhili, Baojie pulled Guige over and ran to him, laughing as she threw herself into his arms: "Dad! The lantern is so pretty! I want a rabbit lantern. I've seen other people carrying them before, and they look so beautiful."
Yan Zhili picked up Baojie with one hand, then picked up Guige, and said, "Okay, Dad will buy it for you tomorrow."
Baojie kept laughing.
Seeing his sister laughing happily, Gui Ge smiled too, secretly tugging at Yan Zhili's clothes. He felt that there were many troublesome things here, but with his father, mother, and sister around, and his mother and sister no longer having to scrimp and save for his tuition, things were fine.
When he grows up, his mother and sister will have a better life.
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