Jiang Mingzhe couldn't spend the Lunar New Year at home because of Jiang Mingyue's dowry and the marriage alliance with the Lin family.
In the midst of a heavy snowfall, they rushed to another place to purchase Jiang Mingyue's dowry.
She personally prepared her dowry and hurriedly returned to Jiangcheng.
During this time, the image of Ye Yunniang kept appearing in Jiang Mingzhe's mind.
Jiang Mingzhe realized that he couldn't let go of Ye Yunniang.
Jiang Mingzhe was able to build the Jiang family into the richest family in Jiangcheng through his decisive and ruthless actions.
Once he's made up his mind, he can't let Ye Yunniang go.
On one hand, he sent people to investigate Ye Yunniang's background, especially her husband's family situation; on the other hand, he prepared how to tell Zhuang Meixue when he returned home about taking Ye Yunniang into the family.
Ye Yunniang was the wet nurse in the fourth brother's room; it wouldn't sound good if word got out. Jiang Mingzhe quietly returned, intending to discuss the matter privately with Zhuang Meixue first. Unexpectedly, he overheard Zhuang Meixue and Ma Xiangu's conspiracy.
"Say it again," Zhuang Meixue said in a low voice.
"Madam, I am powerless to help. You should seek help from someone more capable." Ma Xiangu understood Zhuang Meixue's capabilities and made no attempt to hide anything. She couldn't save this pregnancy.
"We have to save her, even if we can't." Zhuang Meixue's voice was filled with emotion. She had been married into the Jiang family for 10 years, and she longed to have a child of her own. She didn't want to hear anyone laughing at her behind her back anymore.
What good is money if you're still a hen that doesn't lay eggs?
"Protect the child in my womb and ensure its safe delivery. I'll give you 10,000 taels of silver." Zhuang Meixue promised a hefty sum.
"If it can be saved, I, Ma Xiangu, will never refuse." Ma Xiangu also wanted to earn the 10,000 taels of silver. However, the fetal heartbeat in Zhuang Meixue's belly was barely perceptible.
"Mistress Ma, I inquired about your abilities and family situation before inviting you here. Your son has lost a lot of money gambling and is waiting for you to take the money back to save his life." When soft tactics failed, Zhuang Meixue resorted to hard ones.
Ma Xiangu stiffened, thinking of her good-for-nothing son.
But no matter how capable she is, she cannot bring the fetus back to life, unless...
"Madam, I cannot save this pregnancy. However, if you wish to have a child, I can give it to you."
"How so?"
“A few days ago, I helped a woman in Nanlin Lane with her pregnancy. The baby in her belly was a boy.”
"You want me to raise someone else's child?" Zhuang Meixue asked with disdain.
"It's not someone else's. It's yours, Madam. It's just that it was born into someone else's womb first."
Zhuang Meixue laughed at what Ma Xiangu said.
Who are the child's parents?
"They have three sons, so they're not lacking in sons. Everyone in the family is healthy. That family is related to the Jiang family in a roundabout way. Coincidentally, the man in that family bears a resemblance to Second Master," said Ma Xiangu, describing the family's situation.
"Go and do it. If you do it well, I'll give you 20,000 taels of silver. If you mess it up," Zhuang Meixue didn't finish her sentence, but Ma Xiangu sensed the murderous intent emanating from her.
"Don't worry, Madam. I, Ma Xiangu, haven't been wasting my years of life," Ma Xiangu assured confidently.
Jiang Mingzhe left after hearing this. He walked to the back of Fanghua Courtyard and heard Ye Yunniang's words.
Jiang Mingyue has a lover?!
In one night, he received two major pieces of news. Jiang Mingzhe didn't know if it was fate being kind to him, letting him know about the conspiracy in advance, or if fate was just looking out for him and causing him trouble.
***
After a fierce internal struggle, Ye Yunniang decided to tell Madam Jiang what she had heard.
Having made up her mind, Ye Yunniang did not delay. After handing over the arrangements with Sister Chunyao, she prepared to go find Madam Jiang.
Zi Yuan hurried in.
"Nanny Ye, there are some matters to attend to at the manor these few days, so you will stay at Fanghua Courtyard for now. Nanny Chunyao, you may return home if you have nothing else to do," Ziyuan instructed the two.
Ye Yunniang and Chunyao responded, and Chunyao handed Jiang Tingjun, whom she was carrying, to Ye Yunniang before leaving Fanghua Courtyard.
Ye Yunniang stayed in the side courtyard to take care of Jiang Tingjun and could not leave the courtyard.
He wanted to see Madam Jiang, but he couldn't.
Go find Zi Yuan.
“Miss Ziyuan, I have something very important to tell Madam.”
"Nanny Ye, Madam is busy. If you have anything to say, wait until she's finished." After saying this, Ziyuan told Ye Yunniang to go back to her room to take care of the young master and not to come out unless necessary.
“Miss Ziyuan, you must tell Madam that this matter is extremely important.” Ye Yunniang used two “extremely” to express the importance of the matter.
Zi Yuan frowned slightly. "Okay, I understand."
Ye Yunniang thought that Madam Jiang would see her soon. But she waited for half a month, until mid-February.
Summer clothes for the household need to be prepared.
The Jiang family makes a lot of it, and they have to prepare it three or four months in advance every year.
The sewing room sent someone to Fanghua Courtyard to take measurements.
The small courtyard was unusually lively. The maids chatted and laughed, discussing summer outfits and gossiping about the latest news from the manor.
Ye Yunniang knew that Bai Xiuxiu was pregnant.
One month pregnant, she would spend all day holding her belly and strolling in the garden, proudly declaring that she was having a boy.
The servants in the manor dared not go to the garden, for fear of accidentally offending her and being forced to kneel or be slapped.
After discussing the third branch of the Jiang family, the conversation turned to the second branch, Zhuang Meixue, who was pregnant.
Zhuang Meixue was five months pregnant when she suddenly started experiencing morning sickness, vomiting everything she ate...
I went to Zhongleyuan to pay my respects and saw that he was so thin that he was skin and bones.
When Madam Jiang called the doctor, he said the patient needed to rest in bed.
“How dare you discuss the affairs of your masters?” Zi Yuan interrupted the maids and servants who were gossiping in the courtyard as she walked in.
The maids and servants scattered in a panic.
Zi Yuan entered the room. "Nanny Ye, Madam wants you to go to the main room."
Ye Yunniang carried Jiang Tingjun to the main room.
More than half a month has passed since I last saw her. Madam Jiang has lost a lot of weight, and even the dark circles under her eyes can't be hidden by makeup.
"Greetings, Madam." Ye Yunniang bowed.
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