Chapter 44: Joy and Sorrow

Xu Lingyi's past is simple and clean, and only one page caught Jiang Shu's attention.

Ten years ago, Xu Lingyi's brother studied in the same academy as Shen Changze, and invited Shen Changze to his house to discuss poetry and meet friends.

At that time, Xu Lingyi was only twelve years old, just beginning to fall in love, and was attracted by the fourteen-year-old talented Shen Changze, and fell in love at first sight.

At the Peony Banquet, Xu Lingyi ran into Shen Changze's arms... Later, Shen Changze married a wife to guard the border, and Xu Lingyi was ridiculed for not marrying.

After years of waiting, she finally got what she wanted.

Was the accident at the Peony Banquet really an accident?

"Madam, do you want to drink the soup sent by Aunt Xu?" Chu Yu asked.

Jiang Shu came back to his senses, looked at the soup bowl on the table and said, "My leg is just a superficial wound, this soup is of little use to me, give it to Tan Yu to drink."

It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, and Tan Yu is afraid that she will have to recuperate for some time.

Chu Yu and Tan Yu are biological sisters. This time Tan Yu sprained her foot, she felt very distressed and took care of her personally.

"What kind of soup is this, it smells so good." Tan Yu stared at the soup bowl brought by Chu Yu, swallowing her saliva greedily.

Chu Yu scooped up a spoonful, blew it, and brought it to her mouth: "Drink it, greedy cat."

"This is the pork bone soup that Aunt Xu gave to Madam. Madam thought it would be good for your foot injury, so she asked me to bring it to you."

"Madam is so nice, and Aunt Xu is also a good cook." Tan Yu smacked her lips with satisfaction.

Finally, she thought Chu Yu was feeding her too slowly, so she took the bowl and drank it herself.

Seeing her drinking so happily, Chu Yu said with a worried look on his face: "Doctor Fang diagnosed that Aunt Xu is pregnant. I wonder when Madam will be pregnant."

"Madam Xu is pregnant so soon," Tan Yu was slightly surprised.

Chu Yu nodded: "Madam Jin and Aunt Xu are pregnant one after another, but Madam has not made any move for a long time. I am afraid that speculation and rumors will arise."

Tan Yu bit the spoon and said: "I think Madam doesn't like the Marquis, and doesn't want to have children with the Marquis."

During this inspection, everyone thought that Jiang Shu and Shen Changze had slept in the same bed for several days and had already been married. But only Tan Yu knew that Jiang Shu rejected Shen Changze's closeness and the two did not sleep in the same bed.

"Don't let others hear what you said, so as not to cause trouble for the Madam." Chu Yu was shocked and whispered.

Tan Yu licked the remaining soup at the corner of her mouth and said, "I know, is there any more?"

"Yes, enough to shut you up." Chu Yu took the bowl unhappily and served her another bowl.

The news that Xu Lingyi was pregnant soon reached the ears of Old Lady Shen and Shen's mother.

Of course, Cheng Jinchu also knew about it.

Old Lady Shen and Shen's mother, who were looking forward to the birth of heirs in the Marquis' Mansion, were overjoyed, but Cheng Jinchu smashed the medicine bowl in anger.

Qiu Shuang, who was serving on the side, saw that Cheng Jinchu's chest was heaving and her face was extremely angry. She was afraid that she had a miscarriage and hurried to comfort her.

"Don't worry, Madam. Even if Aunt Xu is pregnant, her child will be born after you, and will not be as noble as your child, so it will not harm you."

Cheng Jinchu could not listen at all, and clenched her palms and said angrily: "Jiang Shu actually let a concubine get pregnant before her, so stupid!"

Since Xu Lingyi entered the mansion, Cheng Jinchu has never cared about her. She thought that with Jiang Shu around, Xu Lingyi would not be able to make any waves no matter how much she was favored.

But she didn't expect that Jiang Shu would let it go and do nothing.

Is she really magnanimous or really stupid

? Suddenly, Cheng Jinchu frowned, her stomach ached slightly, and she subconsciously reached out to cover it.

"Madam, I will help you lie down on the couch." Qiu Shuang was frightened and sweated.

With Cheng Jinchu's unpredictable temper, if anything happens to the baby in her belly, as a personal maid, she will be hard to escape the blame.

Fortunately, Cheng Jinchu understood the importance of the baby in her belly, forced himself to calm down, and the abdominal pain gradually eased.

"Go and boil another bowl of medicine." Cheng Jinchu ordered calmly.

Qiu Shuang did not dare to neglect it and went immediately.

Some people are sad and some are happy, but people's sorrows and joys are never the same.

In Songlan Garden, Xu Lingyi changed into a slightly looser skirt. Let Bitao command the maids to eliminate all possible hidden dangers in the courtyard one by one to ensure the safety of the baby in her belly.

This is her and Shen Changze's first child, and it must be born safely.

"Bitao, do you think I am carrying a young master or a young lady in my belly?" Xu Lingyi asked expectantly.

Bi Tao's back was stiff, her mind turned quickly, and she said cleverly: "Whether it is the young master or the young lady, they are all the masters of the Marquis' Mansion, and they are indescribably noble."

Xu Lingyi was very satisfied with this answer, and she stroked her flat belly with a gentle look.

In the evening, Shen Changze brought Yan Yang back to the mansion.

The servant immediately told him that Xu Lingyi was pregnant.

"Really?" Shen Changze showed joy on his face, strode to Songlan Garden, and ordered Huo Chong to send Yan Yang to Shouyong Hall.

Yan Yang looked at Shen Changze's back as he left happily, and his face was a little disappointed.

Today, Yan Yang watched Shen Changze training cavalry and archery, and he was quite interested. Shen Changze saw it and said that he would make him a small bow and teach him archery after returning home.

Yan Yang waited for a whole day, but Shen Changze left him and walked away.

Xu Lingyi was watering the flowers in the yard, and Shen Changze saw her as soon as he entered the yard.

The person in a pine green skirt watered the flowers and plants gently, and the colorful rays of light shone on her, as if she was a flower fairy, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

Shen Changze looked at her, and his heart softened unconsciously. He took a few steps over and snatched the flower water from her hand and put it down, saying with some blame: "You are pregnant, don't do these things, be careful not to get tired."

Xu Lingyi smiled and said: "The time is still short, it's not time to get tired."

"You have to be careful, don't do anything anymore." Shen Changze warned seriously.

Xu Lingyi felt warm at the thought and responded meekly.

Shen Changze was relieved and led her into the house.

After they sat down in the house, Shen Changze put his hand on Xu Lingyi's belly.

Xu Lingyi said shyly, "Doctor Fang said that pregnancy will show in three months and movement in four months."

"Yeah." Shen Changze took his hand back and asked her, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Cheng Jinchu's pregnancy was extremely unstable, so Shen Changze was worried about her.

Xu Lingyi thought carefully and said, "Apart from being drowsy and occasionally retching, there is no other discomfort."

"That's good." Shen Changze breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Lingyi observed his expression and asked tentatively: "Master Hou, do you want a boy or a daughter?"

Shen Changze thought: "A boy. In the future, he can help his brother to support the Hou family."

"In the future, if I have another daughter, I won't have to bear heavy responsibilities, and I will have my brother to protect me, so I can live a carefree life."

Xu Lingyi smiled softly: "Master Hou and I want the same thing."

With Jiang Shu and Cheng Jinchu here, she would not I dare to dream about the foundation of the Hou Mansion, but I also hope to have a son to rely on. Just like

Shen Changze's half-brother Shen Changhuai, after passing the imperial examination, he sought an official position, which not only allowed him to live freely, but also to support his mother.

The two were talking in the room when Bitao suddenly came in to report. "

My Lord, someone has come to the Madam's courtyard. Please go over there."

"What's the matter?" Shen Changze asked.

Bitao shook her head.

"I'll be right back." Shen Changze stood up and went to the house with a little doubt.

Xu Lingyi watched him leave and waited for him to come back and have dinner together. This