Chapter 362 My Third Sister-in-Law is Going to Give Birth
Inside the house, Aunt Zhou and Madam Wu were busy preparing the midday feast. Xiao Qing'er, who was helping with the work, heard the noise and immediately followed.
At this moment, inside the yamen (government office).
Du Wanchun, holding Yi'er's hand, looked seriously at the large box in the center of the room.
Looking at the large box, Zhou Ruiyuan asked the two eunuchs in front of him, "Was this really sent by the Emperor?"
The eunuchs bowed their heads and replied in unison, "Yes, Lord Zhou, His Majesty heard that the young master and young lady are celebrating their birthdays today, and specially sent us to deliver this generous gift."
The emperor has been unwell lately. After resolving the issues with the Yang and Wei families, he unexpectedly remembered the birthdays of Zhou Ruiyuan's three children.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ruiyuan bowed and said, "Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty on my behalf."
The young eunuch bowed even lower, "Lord Zhou, you're too kind."
Zhou Ruiyuan looked up and slowly walked to the box, then reached out and opened it, revealing a box full of gold and silver jewelry.
Du Wanchun looked inside the box, her eyes stinging from the light. She squinted slightly and peered inside.
Among these gold and silver jewels are many pearls and jade, which look priceless.
Everyone was quite surprised that the emperor had given such a generous gift.
Strangely enough, perhaps because his illness had worsened, the emperor often thought of Zhou Ruiyuan and Zhou Feng.
He always thought that if his children were still alive, they would probably be just like them, all handsome and talented.
He will also have many children and grandchildren.
But now, in the vast palace, he is all alone.
The emperor was feeling troubled and couldn't think of any gifts to give to Zhou Ruiyuan's three children, so he packed all the things he considered precious in the palace into boxes and sent them over.
However, the Zhou family is no longer the Zhou family it used to be. Under Du Wanchun's rice shop business, their silver and gold are no less than the contents of this box.
The emperor's generous gift arrived late.
Seeing Zhou Ruiyuan's gloomy face, Du Wanchun walked to his side and said, "Husband, since His Majesty is so willing, let's accept it. We'll still be able to use it in the future."
Zhou Ruiyuan snapped out of his reverie. "Hmm, that makes sense."
After he finished speaking, he ordered the gifts to be carried away, and then sent the two eunuchs away.
When the Fifth Prince arrived with Xiao Mianmian and the others, the yamen was already empty.
"Brother, sister-in-law, who came just now?" the Fifth Prince asked.
Du Wanchun took Xiao Mianmian and Yu'er from his hands and said with a smile, "It's the Emperor. He sent someone to deliver congratulatory gifts."
The Fifth Prince turned pale upon hearing this.
Du Wanchun quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, he doesn't know you're here."
The Fifth Prince breathed a sigh of relief.
Du Wanchun pulled the children along and said with a smile, "Let's go back and have dinner."
Xiao Mianmian and the others nodded.
Just then, Xiao Qing'er ran over and said, "Aunt Wan Chun, hurry, hurry back."
Du Wanchun was taken aback. "What's wrong? Xiao Qing'er?"
Xiao Qing'er took a few breaths and said, "Aunt Nanfeng said her stomach hurts, and your aunt and uncle want you to go back quickly."
Du Wanchun was startled upon hearing this, thinking that it seemed Nan Fengling was about to give birth.
However, the date seems to have arrived a little earlier than expected.
She quickly led Xiao Mianmian and the others into the house.
At this moment, Doctor Xu also arrived.
He heard that Nan Fengling was about to give birth, so he rode his horse over directly.
The Miao family also came with them.
Miao helped carry the medicine box, and since she had given birth before, she quickly asked Aunt Zhou to boil water.
When Du Wanchun gave birth before, Aunt Zhou was a bit flustered, but now she is much more skilled. She took Madam Wu to boil water and prepared everything needed for the birth.
Soon, Du Wanchun returned with the children.
She heard Nan Fengling crying out in pain inside the house. She handed the children to Lan'er and then strode into Nan Fengling's house.
Upon seeing Du Wanchun arrive, Nan Fengling endured the pain and sat up, saying, "Sister-in-law..."
“Sister-in-law…I just had a dream…I dreamt that Ah Zhao was on the battlefield…”
Du Wanchun quickly grasped her hand and said, "You just focus on giving birth. Your third brother will be fine."
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