After all, the prince was also involved in her death in her previous life.

Pei Lingfeng noticed Xiao Yunrou's expression, and his eyes darkened. When the sun was about to set, the palace banquet was over, and everyone returned home. The people from the third room also came, and they gathered together for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Marquis Zhenyuan was also there. Everyone in the family was very quiet. After dinner, there was still more than an hour before the New Year's Eve. Xiao Yunrou, Zhuang and Aunt Liu played cards with Shen. Marquis Zhenyuan was in a good mood. He usually took Pei Lingfeng to the study, but this year he sat next to Shen and showed her the cards.

Pei Lingfeng didn't know what girls played with. Seeing his father sitting down, he naturally sat down next to Xiao Yunrou. Pei Lingzhi also sat next to Zhuang, and from time to time he directed the maids to serve tea and snacks, and from time to time he competed with Zhuang for cards. Aunt Liu looked at the lonely Dou Jingshu, and thought that they were both concubines, so she asked her to sit next to her.

Pei Yuanxuan, Yuanjin and Yuanan were playing in the house. Pei Yuanjin was younger and was held by Nanny Xu. Pei Yuanxuan could not sit still after playing for a while, so he pulled Pei Yuanan, who was about the same age as him, to the yard and asked the servant to set off fireworks for them.

In the room, only Dou Jingshu clenched her fists. She had been in the mansion for half a month. It was better when she was in the third room, but tonight, the difference in status was clearly in front of her. Pei Lingzhi would occasionally turn around and say a few words to her, but he only asked her to serve tea and water and do some servant work. Even Aunt Liu could sit at the table and tell some funny stories to make everyone laugh. Only she sat next to Aunt Liu unwillingly. If she opened her mouth, she would only get a cold snort from Shen.

After all the hustle and bustle, when the time was almost up, everyone stopped to rest. Xiao Yunrou drank a sip of hot tea and said with a smile:

"Next time you play mahjong, don't invite your third brother. You'll lose all the wins you made at the beginning."

Pei Lingzhi touched his nose and smiled: "Isn't it because Yue Wan is going to lose all the family wealth? If I run out of money and ask my father for it, he will definitely scold me."

Zhuang was displeased when she heard this, and turned around and said, "Mother, sister-in-law, you see, my husband is disliking me."

Shen was laughing happily. Xiao Yunrou raised her eyebrows and glanced at Pei Lingzhi. The third room was so noisy before, has it changed its temper today?

"I don't care. When you return to the house, you can settle the score with my third brother yourself."

Zhuang curled her lips, and Shen looked at the lively scene and couldn't help but sigh.

"Yun'er and his family didn't come back this year. It's been two years." Looking at the whole family, Shen especially missed her second son who was sent away.

"Next year will be the year for redeployment. His performance in the past two years has been pretty good. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be promoted after the New Year."

Marquis Zhenyuan thought it was time to let his second son return to the capital. He was sent out to hone his skills. Now he was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and he had read the reports from various places. Pei Lingyun's work was quite effective.

Marquis Zhenyuan knew that the emperor had only put him in this position temporarily because he couldn't find anyone else to take this position, and he should be moved after the New Year. In short, Pei Lingyun's political performance was not bad, so he could do something about it.

"Really? Then Yun'er might be transferred back to the capital?" Shen's eyes lit up when she heard such good news.

Marquis Zhenyuan did not agree, but only said to do his best. Even so, there was hope that the second son would return to the capital, and Shen was very happy.

The New Year's bell rang, and the sound of firecrackers rang out from the gate of the mansion. Pei Yuanjin was startled awake and hugged Xiao Yunrou tightly. Pei Yuanxuan ran in excitedly, covering his ears and shouting: "Mom, mom, there are big fireworks!"

Seeing his energetic grandson, Zhenyuan Hou happily stepped forward and picked him up. "Come on, grandpa will take you to watch the fireworks!"

Zhenyuan Hou strode towards the yard. Xiao Yunrou felt relieved and fortunate to see this scene. Pei Lingfeng hugged her and walked to the door. Looking at the brilliant fireworks in the sky, Pei Yuanjin also watched intently. His arms, which had been tightly holding Xiao Yunrou because of fear, loosened a little, and a smile appeared on Xiao Yunrou's lips.

Dou Jingshu looked at the backs of the two people hugging each other and lowered her eyes to hide the resentment in her eyes. She turned her head to look at Zhuang's belly, then looked at Xiao Yunrou, and a strange smile appeared on her face.

Pei Lingfeng did not have to go on errands during the New Year, and spent almost the entire day with Xiao Yunrou and the children. As for Pei Yuanan, it was a rare occasion that he was brought over by Aunt Liu for a meal on the first day of the New Year.

On the second day of the first lunar month, Xiao Yunrou returned to her parents' home. Xiao Yunyan was reluctant to get married, so Xiao Yunrou returned with her two children and became the treasures of Xiao Hongyu and Su.

"Your sister already has two children. Tell me the truth. What kind of person are you planning to find? When are you planning to get married?"

Xiao Yunyan rubbed his forehead helplessly. He knew that as long as Xiao Yunrou brought the child back today, she would be urged to get married.

"Mother..."

Su didn't care about Xiao Yunyan's helpless look and issued an ultimatum.

"Yun Ya was released because of special circumstances. I will also arrange a marriage for your third sister this year and she will be married next year. I will give you a definite promise. If you don't bring me a daughter-in-law by the end of this year, I will tie you up in the bridal chamber even if I have to."

Su's words gave Xiao Yunyan a headache. He glanced at his father, who looked calm and composed, with a hint of approval on his face. He also saw that his sisters were also trying to hold back their laughter and had no intention of helping him, so he could only say a few words to get away with it and quickly took Pei Lingfeng to the study.

Su snorted, indicating that she didn't want to bother with the unfilial son, and continued to play with the two children.

"My grandson is still the best behaved. Don't learn from your uncle in the future. He will be harder to discipline as he grows older."

Xiao Yunrou knew that her mother was anxious, but they also knew Xiao Yunyan's personality. If he really didn't want to do it, then if they were really tied up and married, their lives would be in chaos. So Su just said this to vent her dissatisfaction.

After a while, Xiao Hongyu also went to the study. Xiao Yunya came to Xiao Yunrou's side and told her the news she had heard in a mysterious voice.

"Sister, do you still remember He Huanhuan?"

Xiao Yunrou nodded, somewhat confused.

"I heard that He Huanhuan was kidnapped yesterday when she went out to burn incense. She was dumped in front of the He residence early this morning, her clothes in disarray."

Su, Xiao Yunrou and Xiao Yi were all shocked. They were busy early in the morning and did not receive the news. So Su said in disbelief:

"This is impossible, right? How dare they act so brazenly under the emperor's feet? Although the He family is a merchant, they have shown their faces in front of the emperor and received his grace. This is clearly a deliberate attempt to destroy the innocence of Miss He. I don't know how deep the hatred is."

Xiao Yunya secretly thought that He Huanhuan's brainless and arrogant personality might have offended countless people.

"I don't know about these daughters, but now He Huanhuan has lost her reputation in the capital. I don't know what the final result will be."

"If she's in a better position, she'll probably be sent back to her hometown to find someone to marry, or she'll be sent to a family temple to become a nun. If she's more cruel, it's not impossible for her to go there directly."

No matter why He Huanhuan lost her innocence, it was unacceptable in the eyes of the world. Xiao Yunrou calmly stated the result, which only caused a few people to sigh.

"However, if someone dares to act so brazenly, who knows if he will do anything. Second and third sisters, you'd better go out less these days. If you really have to go out, make sure you bring enough guards with you."

Xiao Yunya and Xiao Yi naturally agreed.

On the way back home, Xiao Yunrou told Pei Lingfeng about this. That day, Derou Garden had twice as many secret guards, but Xiao Yunrou didn't know about this.

In the end, He Huanhuan was still forced to return to the villa in her hometown. It was said that this was the result of Mrs. He's pleading. However, Xiao Yunrou didn't care much about He Huanhuan. She just knew that she would not cause trouble for Xiao Yunya again after leaving the capital. Now, she was listening to a report from a gatekeeper in the mansion.

"You mean Dou Jingshu has been out of the house three times in the past few days?"

Xiao Yunrou looked at her in surprise, "Do you know where she went?"

The gatekeeper said she didn't know. Xiao Yunrou thought for a moment and said, "If she leaves the house again in the near future, come back and report immediately."

Xiao Yunrou gave her some small change as a reward and let her go. Then she asked Qingci to get some blood swallows from the small storehouse and went to Zhuang's residence.

When Xiao Yunrou entered the room, Zhuang was leaning on a couch by the window, yawning. When she saw Xiao Yunrou trying to get up, she was quickly pushed down by her.

"You are pregnant, why are you being so reserved with me?"

Xiao Yunrou smiled and spoke, looking at Zhuang for a few times. She noticed the obvious fatigue on her face and felt vaguely uneasy for some reason.

"You weren't sleepy at the beginning of your pregnancy, but now you're even lazier. You should move around more so you can suffer less during childbirth."

Zhuang sat up straight, twisted her stiff hands, and said helplessly: "I don't know why, I have been very sleepy these days, and my stomach is not feeling well. It's not easy to call a doctor during the New Year, so if it's still the same in a few days, I'll go find a doctor outside the palace to see him."

Xiao Yunrou frowned slightly after hearing this. Although she was not familiar with medicine, she knew that Zhuang's health was not good and she couldn't be careless.

"You can't be careless while you're pregnant. If you feel uncomfortable, you should go see a doctor. If not for yourself, you should think about the child. If you delay for too long, it will not be good for both mother and child. I'll ask someone to call a doctor later. Nothing is more important than the child."

Xiao Yunrou's tone left no room for argument. Zhuang had originally wanted to find a doctor but was worried that inviting a doctor in the first month of the year would displease Shen, so she did nothing. Xiao Yunrou's words were exactly what she wanted, so she naturally would not refuse.

So Xiao Yunrou sent the maid in Zhuang's yard to invite a doctor, and then told Zhuang the real purpose of her visit.

"You are now a married woman, so you should rest more. But you also know that the Marquis's Mansion has many rules. You didn't do anything about Dou's frequent absences these days."

Xiao Yunrou sighed and said, "Originally, I can't say anything about what happened in your room. It's okay for you to give Dou a pass to leave the house. It's okay for her to go out once or twice a month. But she has been leaving the house frequently in the past few days. You let her go like this. If mother gets upset, she will scold her. Although I am in charge of the general affairs of the Marquis's mansion, you are the wife of my third brother and you are in charge of the general affairs of the whole room. You can't be too soft-hearted. How can a concubine run out of the house all day long?"

Zhuang was slightly startled when she heard this, and said ashamedly: "Sister-in-law, you are right. But Dou said that Madam Dou has been feeling unwell these days and wanted to go back to visit her more often. I agreed because it was New Year's Day. Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will be careful in the future."

Go back to the Dou family? Xiao Yunrou's eyes darkened. Since Dou Jingshu entered the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion, she had sent people to watch her. Although they were not close servants, she knew what she did on weekdays. However, she was blank about everything after she left the mansion. She believed that Dou Jingshu was still evil, and she also believed that Pei Lingfeng was unmoved. Although she had been well-behaved these days, how could a restless person be quiet? She didn't believe that she was going home to visit Mrs. Dou when she frequently left the mansion. She must be planning something.

Xiao Yunrou's thoughts only lasted for a moment, and she smiled again, "I just want to remind you. After all, the scene she caused before entering the mansion was not very nice. Although Third Brother has been very kind to you these days, he has also been very kind to her. She goes out of the mansion all day, and outsiders see the concubine in your room. If this gets out, it will not be good for your reputation."

Zhuang's heart shuddered when she heard this, and many thoughts came to her mind. She knew that Pei Lingzhi was so good to her because she was pregnant. Dou Jingshu was good at coaxing people. After she entered the mansion, Pei Lingzhi stayed there every night. Even if he drank the contraceptive soup, he couldn't help but have other thoughts. Now in the third room, in addition to the people she brought from her mother's family, many people went to Dou Jingshu to show their courtesy, as if she was the real master of the third room. Zhuang was worried that if Dou Jingshu coaxed Pei Lingzhi again, she was afraid that the soup would stop. She hadn't given birth to a legitimate son yet, and she couldn't let Dou Jingshu climb over her head!

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I will discipline Dou well."

Xiao Yunrou nodded. It was natural for a wife to discipline a concubine. Even if Dou Jingshu had a lot of thoughts on her mind, as long as Zhuang really wanted to make trouble for her, it would be enough to keep Dou Jingshu busy for a while.

Xiao Yunrou sat there until Doctor Yu came over, then stood up and asked him to check Zhuang's pulse. Doctor Yu was an acquaintance of the Marquis' Mansion. As long as the illness was not serious, the Marquis' Mansion would send someone to invite the imperial physician. On weekdays, he was the one who checked the illnesses of the masters of the Marquis' Mansion. He also checked Zhuang's pregnancy. Originally, he thought that he was too worried about Zhuang's pregnancy, but he found out something wrong with just one check?

Doctor Yu's face was heavy, and he even changed his hand to take the patient's pulse again, which made Zhuang's heart rise. After Doctor Yu stopped, Zhuang asked anxiously:

"Doctor Yu, what's wrong with my body?"

Doctor Yu said in a deep voice, "When I examined Third Madam's pulse before, she was in good health, but now her Qi and blood are deficient. The baby in her belly is still young, and that's why she is so sleepy. If she doesn't take good care of herself, she will easily have a miscarriage. Has Third Madam taken anything cold recently?"

Zhuang's face turned pale when she heard this, and she said quickly: "How could that be? I always follow the diet list. With Madam by my side, I will definitely not take anything that is bad for the child."

Doctor Yu frowned when he heard this. Xiao Yunrou also thought about it. Now that Dou Jingshu was in the backyard, she had to think more.

"What if you smell incense?"

Zhuang shook her head and said, "I haven't ordered it since I got pregnant."

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