Although Tian An asked Jiang to bring her three younger sisters to the banquet, he did not really want to just throw the mess to them.
That day, Qing Ning was asked to go to the warehouse to pick out a lot of good fabrics and let the few people choose. He also asked the sewing room to make new clothes for them. He also asked Zhao Zhong to bring the latest jewelry from his own silver shop for them to choose from.
Compared with the enthusiasm and excitement of the two sisters Zhao Qinhua and Zhao Ranhua, Zhao Shuhua seemed a little uninterested.
She came back from the Maternity and Child Health Hospital with Tian An in the afternoon, but she didn't know if she was tired or what. She was fine at first, but since she heard that she and Jiang were asked to attend the banquet, she looked worried and absent-minded no matter what she did.
Even when choosing fabrics and jewelry, she had to wait until Zhao Qinhua and Zhao Ranhua had made their choices first before she casually asked for some. It can be said that she had no enthusiasm at all.
After Jiang took Zhao Qinhua and Zhao Ranhua away, Tian An left her alone. "What's wrong with you today? Why do you look so absent-minded?"
Zhao Shuhua hesitated to speak, then finally gritted her teeth, looked at Tian An and said, "Sister-in-law, can I not go to the party?"
Tian An was stunned, put down the cup of water that he had just brought to his mouth and asked, "Why?"
Zhao Shuhua stammered for a long time and couldn't explain what she meant, and her little face turned red suspiciously.
Seeing this, Tian An did not rush her. He leisurely held the cup of water and drank while waiting for her to speak again.
Since she became pregnant, she has given up all kinds of tea, scented tea, and milk tea, and only drinks warm water to quench her thirst every day, or drinks some red date and wolfberry tea appropriately.
After a while, seeing that Zhao Shuhua was still hesitant and stammering like a shy girl who had just fallen in love, Tian An suddenly thought of the conversation between Peng Zhang and Zhao Shuhua when the Maternity and Child Health Hospital opened.
She suddenly had an idea and said, "Shuhua, tell your sister-in-law honestly, do you have someone you like?"
The biggest purpose of banquets in wealthy families, besides the subtle communication and connection between the front and back houses, is to meet each other.
No matter how unpopular Zhao Shuhua was with Zhao Ningsong before, she must have known this and must have thought that by asking him to attend the banquet he was starting to make plans for her lifelong event.
If she really has someone she likes in her heart, then her behavior today makes sense.
After hearing what Tian An said, Zhao Shuhua's face turned even redder. She lowered her head, and her fair hands nervously twisted the handkerchief in her hands. She didn't dare to look at Tian An at all, and her mouth was as weak as a mosquito, stammering, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, what are you talking about! How can I have such a person?"
Hearing this, Tian An put down his water cup and raised his eyebrows, saying, "Oh? Really? They say an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. If that's the case, then I'll look for one for Sister Shuhua in advance!"
Zhao Shuhua was so excited that she quickly raised her head and looked at Tian An, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law is pregnant now! How can I let you work so hard? Shuhua's matter, no, there is no rush."
Tian An hid the smile on his face and said righteously, "I'm pregnant now, so I can't do anything else. But since I have nothing better to do, it's no problem for me to try to tie the knot. Shuhua, don't worry! I will definitely find you a perfect husband and let you marry off in style."
"Ah? Oh..." Although Zhao Shuhua didn't say anything, Tian An could see that she was obviously unwilling.
Putting away the teasing cunning on his face, Tian An told her to go down and prepare at ease, "Three days later, dress up beautifully and go to the Earl's Mansion with Aunt San for the banquet."
Zhao Shuhua opened her mouth, but in the end said nothing and left with her head lowered.
The day of the banquet soon arrived. Tian An, with a smile on his face, personally sent the well-dressed Jiang and his three fresh and refined sisters onto the carriage, and then headed to the Maternity and Child Health Hospital.
Although the six-month-old fetus was already obvious, she had no problem diagnosing it. She even led her apprentices to personally perform several caesarean sections.
However, for today's operation, she planned to just watch from the side, letting Yaoyao perform the surgery and Yuhong be the assistant.
Although Tian An would bring Yaoyao with her to every operation and she had practiced a lot in private, she still couldn't help but feel nervous when it was her turn to perform the surgery.
However, after looking at Tian An who was sitting upright beside her, she took a deep breath and immediately suppressed all the tension in her heart.
After Zhu Hong, who was in charge of acupuncture and pain relief, gave the signal of success, she immediately got into the state. She had already rehearsed the surgical process thousands of times in her mind, and at this moment she finally put it into action. She took the scalpel skillfully, performed a caesarean section, took out the baby, stopped the bleeding, cleaned, and sewed it all in one go.
After Yaoyao's operation, the pregnant woman who had originally had a difficult delivery finally had both mother and child safe, declaring her first operation a successful completion.
Only after she walked out of the operating room did she hug Tian An excitedly with trembling hands, "Master, I succeeded."
Tian An nodded, patted her back gently to encourage her, and said with a gratified smile: "I know, you are my first disciple, and you have worked hard for so long, success is inevitable.
After I accompany you through a few more operations, you will be able to lead your fellow junior colleagues to perform operations independently.
When Shuhua comes back, we will celebrate for you tonight."
Zhao Shuhua, with a worried look on her face, accompanied Jiang's mother and daughter to the Earl's Mansion. Led by her maid, she went straight to the Countess who was greeting guests in the backyard.
Jiang wore a proper smile on her face. She stepped forward to greet the Countess and then said, "An An is pregnant and it's inconvenient for her. I, as her aunt, have to apologize to the Countess on her behalf."
When the Countess heard that today's protagonist Tian An was not here, her face immediately darkened and she said sarcastically, "It seems that my Earl's Mansion is not worthy of the Lady Protector of the Country! But it's true, Duke Zhao and Lady Protector of the Country are now the favorites of His Majesty, so naturally they look down on people like us."
When Jiang heard this, the smile on her face froze instantly, and she looked embarrassed. However, today was the Countess's home court after all. In addition, she was of low status and it was her first time to attend such an occasion. She came for her children, and she did not want to leave a bad impression in everyone's eyes. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and smile apologetically to the Countess.
However, the more polite she was, the less the Countess knew when to stop. Not only did she speak aggressively, she also acted condescending and unreasonable. She obviously looked down on Jiang, and her words became increasingly harsh.
The three girls saw Jiang being bullied and wanted to stand up for her, but Jiang held them back tightly and shook her head at them.
Everyone here today is a lady from an aristocratic family. If the three of them contradict the Countess today, who knows what will be spread outside tomorrow, and the woman's reputation will be ruined.
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