Chapter 40 Good things come in pairs
Late in the afternoon of the second day, the Guanyin statue was indeed placed in the box of the carriage and followed Chen Qi back to the Xie family.
On the way home, Chen Qi thought about what he had said yesterday about learning to drive, and was very unconvinced. He imitated Xie Yuduo, sat in front of the car and gently shook the reins, and the big blue horse ran obediently.
"Slow down, slow down, yes, that's it, so smart."
Xie Yuduo was very appreciative.
"Look, Yue'er, this animal, just like a human, has its own temper. If you can smooth its fur, it will obey you completely."
Chen Qi thought of the practical tips she had learned from him and approved of them.
He didn't notice and continued to persuade her on his own.
"Driving is easier, but riding a horse is another matter entirely. If you behave, I'll teach you how to ride next time."
Chen Qi heard the hidden meaning and looked back at him in the warm embrace.
"Oh? Are you saying that I'm not a good boy?"
He leaned in close to her ear and lowered his voice, his voice was deep and full of ill intentions.
"If you're good, then..."
Shen Qi blushed and spat at him lightly.
"If you don't want to be naughty, then don't be naughty. I'd rather be naughty."
Xie Yuduo pinched her face and laughed again.
After walking for a while, Chen Qi let him go of her hand and wanted to try driving alone.
There were not many people on the road. After Xie Yuduo had teased his wife, he really let go of her hand and let her drive on the road.
Chen Qi learned very smoothly this time, and he praised her all the way.
When they returned to the Xie family's house, it was not yet dinner time. As soon as Xie Yuduo got out of the car, a waiter came to invite him. Chen Qi went back to the east wing by herself and put away the things her parents had sent her one by one.
After finishing the packing, Chen Qi looked at the statue of the kind-looking Guanyin Bodhisattva and felt a little troubled.
She placed the Guanyin statue on the dressing table in the inner room, but felt it was a bit of a hindrance. She placed it on the high table in the outer hall, but felt it was too conspicuous.
After wandering around, she couldn't find a good place. Then someone knocked on the door again. Chen Qi was afraid that someone else would come and see her and make a fool of herself, so she quickly stuffed herself into the quilt on the bed.
I opened the door and it turned out to be Xiao Ling.
"Second Grandma, you're back."
Xiao Ling had changed her tone long ago and followed Chunliu in calling her Second Grandma.
Chen Qi smiled and said, "I just came back a while ago."
"Where's the Second Master?"
"He's gone ahead. Xiao Ling, you've come just in time. I bought some hawthorn cakes from the street in our town today. I remember you like them too. Here, this one is for you, and this one can be given to Yujing and Chunliu to try. If they like it too, I'll buy more next time."
Xiao Ling took two packs of hawthorn biscuits, but had no intention of leaving.
Seeing that she didn't move and seemed to be hesitant to say something, Chen Qi hurriedly pulled her to sit down.
"What happened? Someone bullied you."
Xiao Ling shook her head.
"Second Madam, I heard that the eldest madam in the west courtyard...seems to be pregnant."
"oh?"
Chen Qi was a little surprised. This was really a double blessing. Her sister-in-law and cousin-in-law were pregnant one after another.
It turned out that Sun Xueyi did not come out to eat today. The old lady happened to see the food box brought back by the maid. Seeing that the food inside was almost intact, she was really worried.
Old Mrs. Wu held the hand of the maid and went to the west courtyard in person. When she entered, she saw Sun lying on the bed with a yellow face.
The old lady waved her hand, asked the maids to go out, and lowered her voice.
"Granddaughter-in-law, you're so young, and you eat less than a cat. How can your body handle this? Tell me the truth, what's wrong with you? Tell me, and we'll find a doctor to take a good look. Don't let it develop into a serious condition."
After hearing this, Mrs. Sun was silent for a long time and just shook her head. Finally, she said that she was not sick, but just weak and would be fine after a while.
Hearing this, the old lady touched her bony hand and sighed again.
Before leaving, Sun struggled to get up to see her grandmother off. Just as she got out of bed and hadn't even stood firmly, she fell headfirst with a "bang".
When everyone rushed to help, they saw a trickle of bright red blood flowing down Sun's trouser leg.
Everyone in the room was shocked, but the old lady made a prompt decision. She first called Feng and Yu Jin over to take care of the situation, then ordered a maid to go to the front shop to call Xie Yuming, and another maid to go outside to call a doctor.
Xie Yuming ran back like the wind. When he heard that the old lady had called a doctor, he tried to stop her at first. But when he saw that the blood under Sun's body was flowing more and more, and he was slapped in the face by his grandmother, he panicked and dared not say a word anymore.
When the doctor arrived, Mrs. Sun had already slowly regained consciousness. When she saw the doctor, she refused to let him take her pulse. Everyone tried to persuade her for a long time until the old lady really got angry, and then Mrs. Sun agreed.
The doctor was quite old, with white hair and beard, and was a well-known and well-known doctor in the city.
He took the patient's pulse by the bed for a long time with a very strange expression. After pondering for a while, he finally stood up and solemnly bowed to congratulate everyone present.
"Congratulations, Master, congratulations, Madam. Grandma is over three months pregnant."
When everyone heard this, before they could even smile with joy, the doctor continued to say, "Let it fall down."
This time, the speech was not as straightforward.
"It's just that... Grandma is too weak, and she has... she has serious symptoms from the past. I'm afraid, I'm afraid..."
After hesitating for a long time, the doctor finally decided on his words.
"I'm afraid I'll have to put in a lot of effort to take good care of it."
Even so, the old lady, Feng and others were very happy. They asked the doctor to prescribe some prescriptions to protect the fetus, and asked Xie Ang to go to his father's spirit tablet to worship and burn incense.
However, there was no smile on Sun's face, and even the eldest brother's smile looked forced.
When it was time for dinner, Chen Qi, Xie Yuduo and others went to the back to eat.
Old Mrs. Wu rarely showed up. Seeing that all the family members except Mrs. Sun were present, she officially announced the good news.
Everyone naturally congratulated them, and the elders of the Xie family were all genuinely happy.
This is the first great-grandchild of the Xie family mansion, and the child born after Xie Yuming and Sun's marriage for many years. Naturally, it is everyone's wish.
The old lady called the servants and gave them specific instructions.
"From now on, the eldest grandson's wife's meals must be prepared separately in the kitchen and delivered to the west courtyard room on time every day. It's cold now, and the doctor said she's very weak, so she won't have to run back and forth. Also, these are the tonics and medicinal herbs I've accumulated over the years. Second daughter-in-law, you can take them over later and give them to the eldest grandson's wife. Tell her not to worry and to take good care of herself. Whether the baby is a boy or a girl, I'll reward her handsomely!"
Second Aunt was also smiling and took the supplements quickly, thanking her again and again. She also said a few good words for Sun, saying that Xueyi was weak and pitiful. She would take good care of her in the future and let her take good care of the baby without having to worry about anything.
Chen Qi and the others naturally congratulated him, but the eldest brother just couldn't look happy. He hardly said a word and drank two glasses of cold wine by himself. His expression was hard to describe.
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