Chapter 697: After all this fuss, this is all you can do?
Lian Niang and Mrs. Qian looked at each other, then hurriedly got up and walked out.
She wasn't paying attention to her feet for a moment and her knee hit the edge of the dressing table hard. The pain made her face turn pale instantly.
Mrs. Qian held her and advised, "Madam, please be careful. Even if it's a big deal right now, it's not as important as you and the baby in your belly."
Lian Niang nodded, held her hand tightly and said, "Mammy, I'm very nervous right now.
Could it be that there is something wrong…"
Mrs. Qian interrupted her quickly and said, "What are you talking about, Madam? There is nothing bad about it.
Once we get over this hurdle, things will go smoothly for us from now on."
As she spoke, she urged Lian Niang, "Madam, please spit a few times to get rid of the bad luck.
Don’t let God take what you just said seriously.”
Lian Niang spat a few times, but the feeling of panic not only did not get better, but became more and more intense.
Even my right eyelid started twitching for no apparent reason.
They say the left eye twitches for good fortune, the right eye twitches for disaster, could it be...
No, it must be because she was overthinking during her pregnancy.
Besides, life is already like this, how much worse can it get?
Thinking of this, Lian Niang felt much relieved.
As she walked out, she reminded Mrs. Qian, "Remember to remove the maid from the Marquis's room later. He doesn't need anyone to serve him in his current condition."
Mrs. Qian smiled and said hello, but when she looked up and saw the situation in the yard, her expression suddenly changed.
She hurriedly shouted, "Madam, don't look!"
Lian Niang realized that something was wrong and wanted to look away, but it was too late.
Looking at the man in the costume lying in the yard with blood all over his face, her eyes went dark and she fainted.
"lady!"
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"You fainted from anger?" Shen Qingyun sneered and said disdainfully: "I thought that since she dared to cheat on Song Huai'en, she must be a courageous person.
After all this fuss, this is all you can do?"
Yan Qing paused slightly while selecting the embroidery pattern, and said with a helpless smile, "Sister-in-law, why do you have to get angry over such an insignificant person? It's not worth it to get yourself hurt by the anger."
Shen Qingyun raised an eyebrow, “A thousand gold coins cannot buy my pleasure.”
As she spoke, she pointed to one of the Ruyi patterns and said, "Children like this pattern a lot. Pair it with bright colors, and I'm sure the little girl in Prince Jin's Mansion will like it.
By the way, Qinglin got a good piece of leather a few days ago and made a few rattles. You can bring them to Yanxi when you have time."
Yan Qing was about to refuse when she heard her impatiently say, "Stop talking nonsense. Qinglin is a father, how can he kill his own daughter?
If he dares to be so partial, not only will Li Wan and her mother disapprove, but I will also never forgive this brat."
As Shen Qingyun spoke, he couldn’t help laughing first.
She said, "You see, time has passed in the blink of an eye.
It seems like just a few days ago, I told you that Qinglin was young and reckless, and now he's already a husband and a father."
Yan Qing smiled and said, "Who says it's not true? I always felt like my sister-in-law was racing with others in the border area yesterday, but now you're a grandmother."
Shen Qingyun glanced at her angrily and said with a smile: "Don't worry, you will become a grandmother soon."
Speaking of this, her expression inevitably grew serious. "Qingqing, I'm not saying anything bad, but even if you like that little girl from Prince Jin's Mansion, you still have to prioritize."
"Sister-in-law, I..."
"You what?"
Without waiting for Yan Qing to explain, Shen Qingyun said to herself: "Yan Xi's wedding is approaching, you have time to spend your thoughts on this, why not buy more dowry for her.
These food and other things are not important matters, just leave them to the people below you."
Yan Qing was shocked when he heard this, "Do you want to buy more?"
Shen Qingyun nodded without hesitation and said, “Yan Xi is the only girl in their generation, so the dowry cannot be sloppy.
In the past, she had not given much because she was marrying into a general's family and her status was not worthy of such a high standard, so she was afraid of attracting people's attention.
She is going to marry the dignified Prince Jin, if she takes less, she will be laughed at in the future."
Yan Qing: "That's true, but..."
Shen Qingyun interrupted her, "There's nothing to worry about, this is what father and mother meant.
If you have any objections, go and talk to them yourself."
Yan Qing: “…”
With her parents' temper, they always keep their word.
If this is really what they mean, even if Your Majesty personally sends someone to persuade them, it will be difficult to get a satisfactory answer.
Yes, Your Majesty has been kind to the Yan family for so many years.
But the prerequisite is that they have always been well-behaved and have never boasted about their past achievements to others.
The old man also never did that. He regarded himself as the savior of His Majesty, which gave no opportunity to those who had ulterior motives to criticize him.
Xier's wedding is a happy event, but it is not worth it if it becomes a topic of gossip because of this matter.
Listening to Yan Qing's concerns, Shen Qingyun looked a little strange and asked: "Qingqing, didn't you hear anything when you went out today?"
Yan Qing did not answer but asked: "Sister-in-law, what should I hear?"
Shen Qingyun smiled when she heard it, turned her head and looked at Zhuzhi beside her and said, "Zhi girl, tell your aunt to let me take a break."
Zhuzhi responded respectfully, and said carefully: "Auntie, I just heard some gossip, so I don't know whether it is true or not."
Yan Qing: "Just tell me, I won't blame you whether it's true or not."
Zhuzhi nodded, cleared her throat and said, "I heard from someone that the prince had people prepare the betrothal gifts early.
It looks like the two warehouses are almost full.”
"Two warehouses?" Yan Qing murmured, "How much stuff is there?"
Thinking of something, she sighed softly and said, "I said before that the prince is steady and a few years older than Xier. I believe he will be a loving person after we get married."
Shen Qingyun followed her words and said: “What’s the matter now, I think His Royal Highness Prince Jin is quite good.
Let’s not talk about the future, just the fact that he likes our Yan Xi right now means that after marriage he will definitely hold her in his heart and won’t let her suffer even a little bit.”
She paused, then continued, "You and I are both mothers, so I naturally understand that you are worried about your daughter.
But don't forget, we all come from girls' families, so it's not easy to pick a perfect husband. Even if everything goes well now, no one can predict what will happen in the future."
Speaking of this, Shen Qingyun couldn't help but think of himself.
She smiled bitterly and asked, "Tell me the truth, sister-in-law, have you ever thought about the fact that I have been guarding your brother for more than 20 years?"
Yan Qing shook his head and said frankly, "I have never thought of asking my sister-in-law to remain faithful to my elder brother."
On the contrary, she even thought that Shen Qingyun should choose another man to marry after giving birth to Yan Qinglin.
When her elder brother died for the country, she was only 28 years old, which was the best time in a woman's life.
If she had not been trapped by love, even if she had remained alone all these years, there would always be a place for her to be free and unrestrained in this vast world.
But she was willing to be trapped in this backyard, guarding the only child of her and her elder brother for more than 20 years.
Even though her parents had never made things difficult for her and all the power in the family was handed over to her, no one could replace the loneliness she had experienced over the years.
Seeing Yan Qing's eyes turn red, Shen Qingyun was relieved and angry at the same time, and said helplessly: "Look at you, you are about to be a grandmother, but you are still like a little girl.
Don’t do this again in the future, otherwise my sister-in-law and I will laugh at you.”
As she spoke, Mrs. Lu had already entered the courtyard, holding her waist with her hand and said, "Sister-in-law and elder sister are here. It's just right. I have something I want to ask you two for help."
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