"Wait, the baby's crying sounds wrong," Lu Qiqi called out.
Granny Gui stopped and turned to look at her, wondering why Lu Qiqi had stopped her.
Everyone was interrupted by Lu Qiqi's voice, and before they could say anything, they all turned their attention to Lu Qiqi.
Madam Wu quickly noticed the commotion and, sitting in the main seat, smiled and said, "Princess Kangle, if you like children, you can stay longer after the banquet so you can enjoy them to your heart's content."
This remark drew laughter from many people.
Lu Qiqi's expression was rather unpleasant. Perhaps Madam Wu had noticed something, so she gave Granny Gui a wink, signaling her to quickly take the child away.
Granny Gui understood and was about to leave her seat.
Then Lu Qiqi called out from behind, "I'm a doctor. The baby's crying is strange. Why isn't Madam Wu in a hurry to let me take a look? Instead, she's in a rush to take the baby away. Is she hiding something she doesn't want to tell anyone?"
Upon hearing this, the way everyone looked at Madam Wu immediately changed.
Everyone present knew that Fifth Sister was born to a concubine and was only at the banquet because of General Wu's influence.
Otherwise, who would attend the full moon celebration of a concubine's daughter?
Every household has its dirty secrets, but when they're out in the open, they're hard to look away from.
After all, in this era, the most entertaining thing is watching other people's misfortunes.
Madam Wu's face stiffened. "What are you saying, Princess Kangle? The Wu family is a noble family, and there is absolutely no way such a sordid thing would happen."
The child's crying continued unabated, and Lu Qiqi sneered, "We'll know once we see."
As she spoke, she took the child from Granny Gui's arms and held him in her own.
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