Chapter 79 Marrying an Ancestor
"When the full moon banquet comes, it will be a grand one." Chu Cong promised.
"I will obey your Majesty's orders."
Seeing Shen Lingshu's well-behaved and sensible appearance, Chu Cong felt even more guilty and distressed. He said, "Father will probably wait until the full moon banquet to officially grant the title of concubine."
"My Lord, you are so kind. Even though you are so busy, you still think about me."
Through the screen, Chu Cong could even clearly feel Shen Lingshu's joy.
Shen Lingshu chatted with Chu Cong across the screen, sometimes talking about An An and Bei Bei, newborn babies, who were at an age where even a smile was praised.
After Chu Cong left, Zhu Xin was happy for Shen Lingshu: "Master, this is great. When An An and Bei Bei are one month old, you will be the concubine!"
Shen Lingshu looked at her happy expression, raised her eyebrows and said nothing. A concubine is still a concubine and cannot be on the imperial clan jade record.
Her goal is not just to be a concubine.
"Aunt Shen."
Aunt Liu came in, and Shen Lingshu asked, "Are An'an and Beibei asleep? Can we not press their stomachs?"
When Shen Lingshu saw Aunt Liu washing her hands, she felt a little scared. She had already pressed her stomach yesterday, and that feeling was more painful than giving birth.
"Madam Shen, pressing your belly can help drain the blood and water after childbirth, and it can also help you recover." Madam Liu smiled. After spending a long time together, Madam Liu liked the gentle and kind Shen Lingshu very much.
"Thank you for your hard work, Madam Liu."
Shen Lingshu forced a smile and lay down with a fearless attitude. In order to recover as soon as possible, she had to endure it!
“Aunt Shen, I’m sorry.”
After wiping her hands clean and applying special oil, Nanny Liu started massaging her belly.
"ah……"
As soon as Aunt Liu started, Shen Lingshu couldn't help but scream out, this was more painful than giving birth.
As Aunt Liu moved, Shen Lingshu trembled with pain. After pressing her stomach, Shen Lingshu lay on the bed, not wanting to move at all.
"Thank you for your hard work, Ma'am Liu." Shen Lingshu said, and Zhu Xin took out the purse she had prepared long ago and handed it forward: "Thank you for your hard work, Ma'am Liu."
"I'm glad Madam Chen doesn't mind." Madam Liu held the purse and smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits.
"It is Lingshu's blessing to have Liu Ma's help." Shen Lingshu forced a smile, but after Liu Ma left, the smile on Shen Lingshu's face immediately turned into pain.
This hurts so much.
Shen Mansion.
"Fanghua, she, why do they call you Madam Song?"
Song's mother and Song's eldest sister-in-law, Tian, who had just rushed to Kyoto from Nancheng, were shocked when they heard everyone calling Song Fanghua "Mrs. Song" after entering the Shen Mansion!
Is this still the concubine Song who was driven to the farm before?
This house...
Song's mother and Tian took a look at her and it seemed that she was not unfavored.
"Mom, sister-in-law, I've been elevated to a co-wife now." Song Fanghua said embarrassedly. She changed the subject and asked, "Did you all have a safe journey here?"
"Okay, I'm fine."
Mother Song nodded and said, "Your father and eldest brother are both fine. If it weren't inconvenient for them to come to your house, we would have come a long time ago."
"Ling Shu..."
Song's mother hesitated as she began to speak, and asked, "I heard that she entered Prince Lin's mansion as a concubine?"
She really treated this granddaughter as her granddaughter-in-law, but unfortunately...
"Yes, Lingshu just gave birth to twin daughters."
Song Fanghua often hears news about her daughter now. When she talks about her daughter giving birth, she feels a little regretful: "It's a pity that I can't take care of her."
"Flowers bloom first, then fruits bear." Song's mother comforted.
Sister-in-law Tian also comforted her: "There are many people in the Lin Palace, and they will definitely take good care of Ling Shu."
"That's right."
Song Fanghua thought about how Shen Lingshu looked when she returned home last time, and felt relieved. She said, "I haven't congratulated my mother and sister-in-law yet, but Yu Qing has won the third place in the imperial examination and will soon be the Prince Consort."
What a good son-in-law.
Mother Song and Madam Tian looked at each other, their eyes devoid of joy, only worry. "Fanghua, you've been in Kyoto for a long time. Do you know what this princess's personality is like?"
Being a son-in-law and marrying the emperor's daughter is naturally glorious, but Song's mother and Tian, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, are both worried that if their grandson (son) marries the princess, he will undoubtedly marry an ancestor!
Song Yuqing was already a top scholar in high school, and his ancestors were already very proud of him. Now, marrying a princess...
"The princess grew up in Lingtai Mountain since she was a child. I don't know anything else." Song Fanghua stayed in the mansion all year round, so naturally she was not clear about what was happening outside.
"I asked Yuqing, and he agreed to this marriage voluntarily," Song Fanghua added.
Song's mother and Tian's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law felt a little relieved. When they first arrived in Kyoto, they only met Song Yuqing briefly before he went off to get busy.
"This is what we prepared for Lingshu and the child." Tian took out the gift and said, "Fanghua, no matter what happened in the past, from now on, we are all a family."
Tian said with a double meaning that the marriage that the aunt and sister-in-law had talked about in the past was now just a thing of the past.
"Yes, we are a family." Song Fanghua was relieved. Looking at so many gifts, Song Fanghua said, "You have worked so hard on this journey, why did you prepare so many gifts?"
Sister-in-law Tian is good at sewing. This little dress is well made. And the silver lock prepared by Mother Song is also a pair.
"We are also happy that Lingshu gave birth to twins." Song's mother said with a smile.
Song Fanghua asked: "This time you come, you can live in Kyoto forever."
"No, we'll go back to South City after Yuqing gets married." Mother Song shook her head and said, "When you're old, you should always return to your roots."
After leaving the Shen Mansion, Song's mother and Tian's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting: "Fanghua's life has also improved. Lingshu is now a concubine in the Lin Palace. If there is a chance in the future, you should visit more often."
"Don't worry, mother."
Tian responded, and then her eyes moved, and she asked, "Prince Lin and the princess are legitimate siblings?"
"That should be... right?"
Song's mother spoke uncertainly, and exchanged glances with Tian, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. Returning to the Song residence, waiting for Song Yuqing to return, Song's mother and Tian simultaneously pressed the issue, "Tell me, did you marry the princess because you truly loved her?"
Song Yuqing was silent for a moment before saying, "Grandmother, Mother, the marriage is granted by imperial decree, and Yuqing cannot refuse."
"The parents' orders and the matchmaker's words are in place. Yu Qing will definitely treat the princess well."
Song Yuqing said affirmatively, "Your Highness the Princess is straightforward, and Grandmother and Mother will definitely be satisfied."
Song's mother and Tian watched his departing back, and then inquired carefully. They learned that the princess fell in love with Song Yuqing at first sight at the Lantern Festival, and had been looking for him for more than two months. Finally, she asked for an imperial decree to grant the marriage. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became even more worried.
Youlan Courtyard.
When Shen Lingshu learned that Mr. Song and his uncle's family had arrived, she immediately waved to Zhu Xin and said, "Zhu Xin, give this to your uncle."
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