Yuan Qingling gracefully rose, a smile still lingering on her face, and said in a sweet voice:
"Alright, alright, stop laughing. I'll go to the kitchen and see if there are any freshly made pastries or soups. I'll send some over to those gentlemen in the study so they can have a taste. Mother, just focus on receiving your acupuncture treatment and rest comfortably. Don't worry or overwork yourself."
Upon hearing this, Yunmu nodded with delight, her eyes filled with satisfaction. She said softly, "Good child, it's kind of you to be so thoughtful. However, such a small matter can be easily handled by sending a servant to check. You should go back to your room and rest. The imperial physician specifically instructed that you need to be extra careful in the first few months, and you must not be careless."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Qingling's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sweet smile.
She replied softly, "Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, the imperial physician said that in my current condition, it would be good for my health to move around more often."
Besides, there's a whole bunch of maids and servants following closely behind; they'll take good care of me, and nothing will go wrong. I'm bored staying inside anyway, so this is a good opportunity to stretch my legs. After delivering these pastries, I'll obediently go back to rest, okay?"
However, when she saw a hint of dissatisfaction in Yunmu's eyes, her heart tightened, and she quickly added, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely not tire myself out, and I will take good care of the baby in my womb and my own safety."
Yunmu sighed helplessly, "Then go ahead. You've already said what I need to say. You're such a good child, it breaks my heart."
Yuan Qingling chuckled, "Then I'll have to make my mother feel more sorry for me, otherwise when my grandson is born, she'll start doting on him."
Mica waved her hand. "Oh dear, you're jealous of the baby in your belly. Look, I just praised you a couple of times. Alright, go on your way, and drive carefully."
Seeing that Yun Qingluo was ready, Yuan Qingling didn't say anything more, bowed, and left.
Mica gazed at the swaying curtain and murmured to herself, "This child, he's so pitiful..." Her voice was soft, but it was filled with endless affection.
Yun Qingluo gently reached out and lightly combed Yunmu's slightly messy hair.
After tidying up her hair, she carefully pulled the blanket over Yunmu and gently covered her with it, afraid that even a wisp of cold air might seep into Yunmu's body.
She smiled slightly, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes, and said softly, "Mother, you have such a soft heart. Speaking of the terms 'Mother' and 'Father,' did you specifically ask my sister-in-law to call them that?"
After all, Yuan Qingling came from a prominent family like the Yuan family. Although she was not favored, she must have valued rules and etiquette very much.
Without the permission of her elders, she would probably never easily change how she addresses her parents-in-law.
Upon hearing Yun Qingluo's words, Yunmu closed her eyes slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face.
She replied softly, "That's right, it was I who made her call me that. She has now signed a letter severing ties with the Yuan family and has no family to rely on anymore. For the sake of our Heng'er, she has gone to such lengths, which truly moves me deeply."
Therefore, I will naturally treat her as my own daughter. You mustn't be jealous of this, my little girl." After saying that, Yunmu opened her eyes and glanced at Yun Qingluo with a slight smile.
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo was first taken aback, then couldn't help but chuckle, feeling both annoyed and amused.
How could she possibly be jealous over something like this?
"Why would Mother think I'm jealous? I was just asking casually," Yun Qingluo asked with a charming smile.
Yunmu's face darkened slightly, and her originally bright eyes dimmed, as if shrouded in a layer of dark clouds.
She sighed softly, her voice tinged with guilt and regret: "It's all my fault. I was so heartless to send you to such a faraway place when you were little. And I even took in that wretched child, making you suffer so much hardship and torment without your knowledge."
It wasn't until Ling'er married into the family that I finally woke up from my dream and realized how absurd and outrageous the mistake I had made back then was. It's often said that everyone has a heart of flesh, but some people are just as cold-hearted as stone, utterly devoid of any compassion.
At this point, Yunmu could no longer suppress the surging emotions in her heart, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.
Seeing this, Yun Qingluo quickly took out a clean white handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears that kept sliding down Yunmu's cheeks.
At this moment, Yun Qingluo finally realized that the root cause of Yunmu's poor health was not simply the erosion of time or the troubles of illness, but that Yunmu could never forgive herself for the mistakes she had made in the past. As a result, the regret and self-blame in her heart accumulated day by day, eventually turning into a knot in her heart.
Yun Qingluo held her mother's hand tightly. "Mother, I was too arrogant back then. I never explained anything to you. If I hadn't talked back to you and Father and had spoken to you politely, you wouldn't have been deceived by Yun Yiyi."
“Mother, all of this is in the past. Yun Yiyi has already paid a heavy price for her mistakes. It’s really not right for you to worry about such a person and hurt your health. I have never blamed Father or Mother. If you continue to hold this grudge against yourself, then I should blame myself.”
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