Chapter 55: The baby is coming soon
Yan Fengxiao's decision was beyond everyone's expectations.
After some diagnosis and treatment, Old Lady Yan's condition was barely stabilized.
However, she was still paralyzed in bed and completely unable to move.
Qin Mingzhu did not leave the Marquis' Mansion, but stayed there openly to recuperate.
On the second day after the old lady's accident, Yan Fengxiao brought his men to move into the Marquis' Mansion. This incident shocked countless people.
But after all, Madam Yan is Yan Fengxiao's biological mother. Even if there are many dirty things happening in the Marquis' Mansion, outsiders don't know the inside story.
It was only because I thought that Governor Yan Fengxiao was filial that I decided to return to the Marquis' Mansion to take care of him at his bedside.
Even if the emperor knew about this, he would not have any objection and would even praise Yan Fengxiao for being both loyal and filial.
After Yan Fengxiao entered the Marquis' Mansion, the entire mansion became eerily quiet.
The old lady was lying on the sickbed in the backyard, and she was always taken care of by her daughter-in-law Lin Hongrong, so she was recuperating in peace.
Qin Mingzhu had not left the yard for many days. In the eyes of outsiders, she was seriously ill. The responsibility of managing the entire mansion fell on Lin Hongrong.
As for the second son of the Marquis's Mansion, Yan Qingming, he only came over to take a look at the old lady after she lay down. On weekdays, he still went out to spend time drinking and carousing with his friends.
Yan Qingjiao was also confined to the yard.
During the day, Qin Mingzhu had never met Yan Fengxiao.
The previous incident was just a rumor among a few people in the Marquis' Mansion. Not long after, when things settled down, no one mentioned it again.
However, at night.
Qin Mingzhu had just finished showering and changing clothes when she heard a knock on the door.
It was late at night and the lights were sparse outside, but she instantly guessed who was knocking on the door.
"Enter."
The door opened a crack in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, a figure appeared in the room.
Qin Mingzhu had even withdrawn her gaze and sat down beside the bed, flipping through a book by candlelight. The words "Medical Classic" were written on the cover of the book.
Yan Fengxiao, dressed in black, walked into the room gracefully.
He couldn't help but frown when he saw Qin Mingzhu's thin clothes.
"It's cold, you should wear more clothes."
Qin Mingzhu put down the Chinese medicine book in her hand, raised her eyes and looked at Yan Fengxiao with a smile, and couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips: "You climbed through the window before, why did you think of going through the main door today?"
Yan Fengxiao sat on the chair opposite Qin Mingzhu with a serious expression.
He did not feel guilty because of Qin Mingzhu's words. Instead, he looked at Qin Mingzhu's complexion carefully.
"The servants in the mansion said that you haven't eaten anything since noon today."
Qin Mingzhu frowned and touched her lower abdomen with one hand.
"I don't have much appetite."
Yan Fengxiao thought for a moment and said seriously, "I asked the doctor, and he said that as the fetus grows, the burden on the body will become heavier..."
He walked to the bed with a serious look in his eyes and suddenly lifted the quilt covering Qin Mingzhu's legs.
Her eyes narrowed instantly and she subconsciously retracted her legs: "What are you doing?"
Yan Fengxiao grabbed her foot.
Qin Mingzhu's feet were obviously swollen.
There was a hint of heartache in his eyes.
Seeing his expression, Qin Mingzhu pulled the quilt and said, "Don't look at it, it's too ugly."
Yan Fengxiao shook his head: "Turn sideways."
"Why?"
Qin Mingzhu looked confused.
I just feel that Yan Fengxiao is weird today.
He doesn't come every night.
Usually when they came secretly, they would just talk about some serious business related to investigating the account book.
He had many trusted subordinates, so investigating the account book was not too difficult. Although many lines of inquiry were broken, he was able to find a lot of clues by following some clues.
Qin Mingzhu also thought tonight that Yan Fengxiao came to discuss serious matters.
But the result is...
“Hmm…”
A somewhat comfortable hum was heard.
At this time, Qin Mingzhu barely turned sideways and gently supported her lower abdomen with her hands.
At this moment, a big hand landed on her waist, gently pressing some acupoints on her lower back.
The technique was quite precise, and the back and waist, which had been in pain, became much more relieved with each press.
It made Qin Mingzhu so comfortable that she couldn't help but squint her eyes.
Her cheeks flushed slightly, she bit her lips slightly and closed her eyes, enduring the initial soreness and swelling.
Then came waves of relaxation, as if a huge stone had been lifted from my waist.
The room became extremely quiet.
It was unknown how long it took before Yan Fengxiao let go.
Looking at Qin Mingzhu again, I didn't know when she fell into a comfortable sleep.
His lips and teeth opened and closed slightly, with a thin trace of saliva at the corner of his mouth.
Her eyes were tightly closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she was dreaming, and even when she was sleeping, she felt uneasy.
Seeing this, Yan Fengxiao couldn't help laughing as he stared at Qin Mingzhu on his usually cold face.
He picked up the clean handkerchief beside him, wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, then carefully tucked the quilt in for her. Only then did Yan Fengxiao get up and leave.
He had nothing much to say to her tonight.
Although he had already found out who was behind the account book, he did not intend to tell Qin Mingzhu now.
After all, that man is dangerous.
He will handle everything as best as possible, and all he wants is for her and the child to live a peaceful and stable life in the future.
…
"Have you found a midwife?"
Qin Mingzhu felt that walking was a little difficult these days.
Calculating the time, her baby will be born in three days.
Chunhua quickly said, "The Second Madam has sent me news that the two midwives have been brought to the mansion. They are definitely the best in the capital."
Qin Mingzhu smiled when she heard that.
She and Old Madam Yan were both recuperating in the courtyard, and all the major and minor matters in the Marquis' Mansion now needed to be handled by Second Madam Lin Hongrong.
The old lady still couldn't speak fluently and could only stumble out a few words to express her meaning. She was completely unable to get out of bed.
If this disease cannot be cured, it will be completely useless.
"Ask the Second Madam to bring the two midwives here so I can see them."
"Yes, I will tell the Second Madam right away."
A moment later, Lin Hongrong walked in leisurely from the courtyard gate with two midwives.
Although she has been busy during this period, she looks very happy now.
Although the things in the treasury of the Marquis' Mansion are gone, the mansion still has many farms and shops. If one is determined to use them as collateral, he can get a lot of silver for household expenses.
Therefore, life in the mansion was just a little more frugal, and it was not to the point where they could not make ends meet.
As for exchanging the land deed for 50,000 taels of silver, since Old Lady Yan had fallen out with her, there was no room for negotiation at all.
As soon as Lin Hongrong entered the room, she bowed politely to Qin Mingzhu.
"Sister-in-law, these two are the midwives I sent someone to find. Can you take a look at them?"
Qin Mingzhu raised her eyes and looked over.
The moment she saw the faces of the two people clearly, Qin Mingzhu's eyes flashed with coldness and her fingers tightened slightly.
She would recognize these two midwives even if they turned into ashes.
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