Xiao Yunrou felt a little emotional when she saw Zhuang's gloomy expression. In her previous life, she and Zhuang were just acquaintances before the family split up. She remembered that Zhuang was still childless after she turned 25, so she could only adopt the son born by her concubine. In this life, she was able to talk to Zhuang for a few words, and found that she was an upright person. Although she had some small thoughts, it was nothing in Xiao Yunrou's eyes.

Xiao Yunrou wondered if she should say something in a tactful way, but she couldn't say it out loud. She thought about it and said tentatively:

"In a couple of days my mother will bring a doctor who specializes in women's health care to see me. Why don't you come and take his pulse? Who knows, maybe he can help me achieve my wish with some treatment?"

When Zhuang heard this, her eyes lit up and she became even more grateful to Xiao Yunrou.

"Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law!"

Not long after Zhuang left, Aunt Liu also came over with Pei Yuanshen in her arms. Although Xiao Yunrou hated Pei Yuanshen very much, he was still a child who knew nothing and was raised by Aunt Liu who kept quiet, so she just ignored him. Aunt Liu was also more interesting, knowing that she would not come out much if she was not spoiled, and stayed in the Peony Garden to raise the child.

"Why are you here at this hour? What's the matter?"

It was not the time to greet good morning. Since Aunt Shen was exiled to the deserted courtyard, she also exempted Aunt Liu from greeting. She only let her bring the children to greet Shen on the first and fifteenth day of the month. Therefore, Xiao Yunrou was curious about Aunt Liu coming at this time.

"The first month of the lunar year is almost over. I want to go back to my parents' home tomorrow to visit them. I hope Madam will agree."

So it was about this matter. Xiao Yunrou nodded. She would not stop Aunt Liu from going home to fulfill her filial duties.

"Send someone to get the matching cards tomorrow morning and give my regards to Lord Liu and Madam Liu."

Aunt Liu felt somewhat flattered when she heard what Xiao Yunrou said. Regardless of whether it was a polite remark or not, Xiao Yunrou's words gave her face in the mansion.

"On behalf of my father and mother, I would like to thank the Crown Prince's wife for her concern."

After finishing the business, the two chatted for a few more words, and Aunt Liu left tactfully. Xiao Yunrou looked at Aunt Liu's back, thought for a moment, and smiled at Hongzhuang:

"It seems like I haven't been out of the house for a long time. I heard that Fenghualou has released new jewelry. Let's go take a look after I wake up from my nap."

In the afternoon, Xiao Yunrou went out with four maids. Fenghualou is the largest jewelry store in Beijing. Xiao Yunrou bought most of her jewelry in this store. Therefore, as soon as Xiao Yunrou entered the store, the shopkeeper came out to greet her warmly.

"What brings you here, Madam Crown Prince? Please take a seat on the second floor. If you need anything, just send someone to tell me. I will send it to the Marquis' Mansion as soon as possible."

"Manager Zhou, you are getting more and more eloquent with your words. Let me take a look myself first, you just go on with your busy work." Xiao Yunrou smiled faintly, like a breeze blowing on the face, making people feel comfortable and warm.

"Then please take your time to choose, Madam, and when you see the right one, just call me humble." The shopkeeper bowed slightly, his face full of an unstoppable smile.

Xiao Yunrou casually looked around the shop with a faint smile until she saw a set of hibiscus jade headpieces. The pair of jade hairpins in particular had six hibiscus flowers carved along the pattern, with green leaves dotted with jasper and connected with gold and silver threads. The tassels hanging down were also small hibiscus flowers carved from hibiscus jade. The workmanship was exquisite and elegant.

Xiao Yunrou liked it at first sight. She had fair and delicate skin, and this headpiece did not conceal her original temperament, but made her look more noble.

"Hongzhuang, ask the shopkeeper to pack this headgear."

Xiao Yunrou was satisfied and bought it directly. Although Fenghualou's jewelry was famous for its expensiveness, a set of headwear would cost no less than a thousand taels, but Xiao Yunrou had a lot of dowry in her hands, so she could afford even ten thousand taels. However, just as she finished her words, a coquettish female voice rang out beside her:

"Hey, who would buy this without asking the price? Aren't you afraid that the shopkeeper will charge you more money?"

Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Yunrou was slightly startled, then turned around with surprise and saw a woman in red standing beside her. Her clothes and jewelry were all expensive, and her face was filled with a brilliant smile.

"I forgot that the princess of this shop gave her to Princess Yunlan as a coming-of-age gift. We can just take the wig back and don't have to pay for it."

Xiao Yunrou curled her lips slightly, which made the woman opposite her twitch her lips.

"You're so rude. I just said one sentence, and you actually wanted to steal my money!"

Xiao Yunrou smiled softly and walked up to the woman. The red makeup ladies looked at the woman's appearance and saluted with a smile:

"Greetings to Princess Yunlan."

Mu Yunlan waved his hands and walked up to Xiao Yunrou to look her up and down.

"Tsk tsk, I haven't seen you for a few months and you're pregnant again, but you didn't write to tell me. If I don't come back, will I know after you give birth?"

Xiao Yunrou smiled at Mu Yunlan's angry expression, and pulled her to the private room that the manager had just prepared.

"Isn't it because I was thinking about you coming back? Something happened a few days ago, and I couldn't contact you."

Difficult to contact? Mu Yunlan was a little suspicious and asked tentatively: "Why? Is it related to me?"

Xiao Yunrou thought about it and did not hide it, but just avoided the main point of mentioning that Shen Qingqing wanted the Hundred Flowers Jade Dew at that time.

"I've said before that in the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion, only Pei Wanyue is worth getting along with. Your mother-in-law is greedy for money, and Pei Lingfeng is cold all day long, as if someone owes him millions of silver. Also, I've heard some rumors these days that Pei Lingfeng is murderous and cruel. There is no smoke without fire, so you'd better be alert and don't hurt yourself and your heart."

A deep worry flashed across Mu Yunlan's eyes. Xiao Yunrou knew that this was a kind reminder from a good friend, but the news in it made her secretly shocked.

There were no bad rumors about Pei Lingfeng in his previous life. Could it be that he has changed so much in this life? Or is it because she was not in the capital in her previous life that she didn't know about the rumor?

Xiao Yunrou suppressed the doubts and anxieties in her heart and just smiled faintly, not revealing too much of her emotions.

"Don't worry, I will protect myself even for the sake of my child."

In this life, she would never die in vain to protect her children like she did in the past. She wanted to live a good life and watch her children grow up, have children, and live in wealth and health.

"By the way, are you going back to Beijing to prepare for marriage?"

"Yes... After he finished his mourning period, my mother was anxious to marry me off. The wedding date was set for May."

Mu Yunlan pouted, feeling helpless about the princess wanting her to get married tomorrow. Because her fiancé's father had passed away and she had been in mourning for three years, Mu Yunlan had waited for three years. She was already nineteen years old, an old maid in the Jin Dynasty, so it was no wonder that the princess was in a hurry to set the wedding date.

"I think I gave birth at that time too, and I don't know if I can live to see you get married." Xiao Yunrou felt very regretful.

"Come on, stop making such a fuss. I just got back. Let's go to the Observatory to eat later. You don't know how unpalatable Chenzhou's food is. I've been hungry and skinny for a few months.

Xiao Yunrou chuckled at Mu Yunlan's exaggerated expression, and her depressed mood felt relieved a lot because of what he said just now.

"Then let's go. The Observatory has launched new dishes before the New Year. If we go too late, they might be sold out."

When Mu Yunlan heard about the new dishes, his eyes lit up and he went downstairs excitedly. When he walked to the counter, he remembered the set of hibiscus jade headdress that Xiao Yunrou had just taken a fancy to, and directly told the storekeeper to send it to the Marquis' Mansion and put it on his account.

That set of headwear was worth two thousand two taels of silver. Although Xiao Yunrou had a very good relationship with Mu Yunlan, she didn't want to take advantage of her good friend.

"Then I won't be polite. If I find an authentic painting by a former painter in my library someday, I'll send it to you."

Mu Yunlan became even happier when he heard this, and walked out holding Xiao Yunrou's arm affectionately.

"Just say you're the best to me."