"What should we do then, Master?" A'Luo asked, frowning.
“Let’s go to Qiushui Pavilion,” Xueying said after a moment of thought.
"Master, it's almost time for dinner," A'luo said.
"Let's go see what Sister Su is eating," Xueying said.
The two, mistress and servant, arrived at Qiushui Pavilion, where Madam Su was indeed preparing for her evening meal.
"The concubine has arrived," Lady Su said, rising to greet her.
"Sister's belly is so big now, does she have a big appetite?" Xueying stroked Su's belly and said.
“It’s gotten so big. Now I need to eat two big bowls of food at every meal. And I get hungry again at night, so I have to get up and eat more,” Su said with a smile.
“You can eat a lot, but I haven’t seen you gain weight. That means all the nutrients are going to the baby. You’re so lucky, sister,” Xueying said.
After the two sat down, Xueying had dinner with Madam Su.
“Sister, now that Mother has come to see you in person, it shows that she values this pregnancy very much,” Xueying said.
"Yes, it's quite unexpected that Your Highness would come to see me," said Madam Su.
"Sister, do you know that the more this happens, the more people will hate your belly?" Xueying said.
Madam Su looked at Xueying with some surprise and said, "Although the Fujin (wife of the princess) doesn't come often, she still sends people to deliver things every few days. The Fujin even exempted me from paying my respects. All the things she sends have been checked by Liu Momo, and there's nothing wrong with them. Xiyue has also come a few times, bringing things for the children. I don't think there's anything suspicious about them."
Xueying was speechless after Su's words. If she told Su now that her maid had overheard the conversation between Gao and her servant in the back garden, Su might think she was deliberately trying to sow discord between them.
"I'm just worried, sister, you should be careful." Xueying said, thinking this.
"You're overthinking it," Madam Su said with a gentle smile.
The two finished their meal together, and Xueying didn't mention anything else. She didn't leave until it was almost dark.
“Princess, I think the concubine’s reminder is correct. You are now the focus of the entire household. If Her Majesty comes to see you in person, I’m afraid some people will be two-faced, smiling on the surface but thinking on the inside,” Xiao Mu said.
"How can you say such a thing! The Fujin is quite considerate and has never made things difficult for me. Xiyue and I have just reconciled, and I believe she wouldn't have such intentions," Su said unhappily.
Seeing that Su was unhappy, Xiao Mu had no choice but to shut up.
Days passed, the sweltering summer was over, and the Golden Week holiday arrived.
There was an important celebration in the palace, and Hongli took Mingyu and Xueying with him when he went to the palace.
Madam Su's belly was as big as a gong, making it difficult for her to move around. Every day, Madam Su would walk around the back garden to prevent the baby inside her from growing too big and making delivery difficult.
However, Su's legs also swelled up, and she could not walk very far. She could only walk around the back garden with the help of two maids.
The delivery room at the Su family's place has been prepared these past few days, and she could give birth at any moment given her condition.
Two midwives have moved into the mansion to prepare for Su's delivery, ready to be on call at any time.
"MoMo, I'm still a little scared. Is childbirth very, very painful?" Su asked worriedly.
“Giving birth is a woman’s natural duty, so don’t be afraid, Princess. This old servant massages you every day to help the baby be in the right position, making the delivery much easier,” Liu Momo said.
“But what if there’s a difficult childbirth?” Su asked.
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