Chapter 37 A Man Came
Wen Ning nodded slightly, a hint of sadness flashing across her eyes.
I guess the Marquis was really fed up with her, so he refused to use the method she left behind to relieve the pain of the poison.
Seeing that Wen Ning was a little absent-minded, Nanny Xue swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
She coughed twice and changed the subject, "Young lady, do you know who really wanted to harm the Marquis in the temple?"
Wen Ning was startled when she heard this, and asked in confusion, "Isn't it Tangli?"
Nanny Xue sneered, her eyes full of resentment when she spoke of the Tang family of three.
"Tang Li originally wanted to use the girl's meal to give the Marquis an aphrodisiac, and she had a plan to make it a done deal.
But she got that medicine from Tang Zhu. Her good brother gave her no aphrodisiac powder at all, but the Ice Marrow Powder that could kill people!"
A hint of surprise flashed across Wen Ning's eyes, then quickly turned into a cold and insightful look.
"I thought Tang Zhu was a playboy, but I never thought he had such a vicious heart!"
The nanny responded, "Yes, brother and sister, one is eager to clear himself, the other is busy framing the other, pushing and shoving each other, there is no brotherly love at all, at the critical moment it becomes a dog-eat-dog trick!"
"So how are they now?"
Wen Ning was a little curious, wondering if the old lady would soften her heart and indulge them again. After all, she was still remembering the old favor.
Nanny Xue said with relief, "The old lady was really ruthless this time. She ordered people to hold Tang Zhu in the courtyard and execute him in public. Both of his legs were broken and he was thrown out of the mansion.
As for that slut Tangli, the old lady didn't even bother to look at her and ordered the human trafficker to sell her on the spot.
It was no use for Madam Li to cry her heart out this time. She could only tremble as she packed her bag and trudged towards her useless children.
Wen Ning sighed after hearing this. She unconsciously stroked her round belly and was just glad that she was able to leave the Marquis' Mansion safely.
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Fortunately, thanks to the careful care of the nanny, she felt much better than other pregnant women in the month before her due date.
Looking from behind, her waist is still slender and there is no sign of pregnancy at all.
Only from the front can you see the round and bulging belly, which looks like a soft little dumpling.
Her features and figure were not altered at all, and her beauty was not diminished at all. Instead, her previous elegance was enhanced with a natural grace.
Aunt Xue joked: The baby in this womb is very caring and doesn't seem to treat its mother badly.
Even so, she still suffered from leg cramps in the middle of the night, heartburn in the morning, nausea after eating too much, and anxiety after eating too little.
I used to think it was normal when people said it, but when it happened to me, I realized how difficult it was.
The birth is imminent, and it will be around the New Year.
Wen Ning and Nanny Xue also bought some simple New Year's goods and were currently preparing shrouds for the child.
As the saying goes: Take apart old clothes to make jackets; the older they are, the softer they become.
Nanny Xue brought a copper kettle from the stove, poured boiling water into two bamboo tubes, wrapped them tightly with layers of old cotton cloth, and handed one to Wen Ning.
"Girl, hold it. It's not as good as a hot water bottle, but it will keep you warm for an hour or so."
The two men sat facing each other and began to take apart the old clothes and make the jackets.
Madam Xue was busy with her work while she muttered, "This yard is a bit old. There's not even a kang. The people on the farm can't afford to burn charcoal, so the charcoal sellers don't come here."
She pulled off a thread and looked around the room. "When you're in confinement, we have to find a way to get some charcoal. You can't stand the cold during confinement. It can cause lifelong illnesses."
Wen Ning gathered the bamboo tube closer to her bosom and placed the sewn quilt into the bamboo basket. "Don't worry, Ma'am. I think this bamboo tube will be warm if you fill it with hot water. After the confinement period is over, the weather should be getting warmer, and we won't need charcoal anymore."
Madam Xue pricked her temples with the needle and said, "This year, spring arrived in the twelfth lunar month. I hope there will be fewer cold spells after spring arrives."
Wen Ning nodded, placing her needle and thread on her knees. "Mammy," she said, her voice a little softer and hesitant, "Speaking of which, it snowed really heavily yesterday. When I opened the window this morning, I saw a few large footprints on the white ground by the east wall."
It would have been fine if she hadn't said it, but once she did, Wen Ning felt even more horrified. "Looking at the size, it doesn't look like ours. It looks more like a man's footprint!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Xue shifted her hips somewhat guiltily, and with a smile on her lips, she explained, "Don't be afraid, young lady. I got up last night and didn't put on enough clothes. It was freezing cold, so I stepped too deep.
Besides, if someone really climbed over the wall, there wouldn’t be a whole series of footprints, not just a few at the base of the wall.”
Wen Ning nodded slightly, a reassuring smile on her lips, "Mammy is right."
Nanny Xue secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
She knew clearly in her heart that the man was none other than her own Marquis!
The weather in this border town is freezing cold, and the city walls have been in disrepair for many years. Many generals in the court were unable to refuse, but the Marquis took the initiative to volunteer.
This is the sixth time he has come in the twelfth lunar month. He is very skilled in martial arts and can easily climb over walls and houses.
Fortunately, he always came when the girl was sleeping soundly. If he showed up rashly, he might disturb the girl's fetus.
Although she came to the girl at the instruction of the Marquis, she was sincere in taking care of the girl.
Nanny Xue was caught in the middle and didn't dare to tell the truth. She felt torn.
Early the next morning, Ji Xianglan walked on the crunching snow and came back with half a basket of Qinggang charcoal on her back.
"Come and take a look! This is top-quality charcoal! When have we farmers ever been willing to use such good charcoal?"
She rubbed her red hands, picked out a piece from the basket and handed it to the two of them to see.
The two of them were puzzled by this and asked, "Where did you get this charcoal from?"
"The new city defense general is considerate and distributed charcoal to more than 40 households in our farm." Ji Xianglan explained happily.
Wen Ning reached out to take the shiny black charcoal and asked curiously, "Which general is so kind?"
Ji Xianglan grumbled "hmm" for a long time, then slapped her forehead with a frustrated smile on her face. "Look at my memory! Before I left, I even asked my wife what the new general's name was, and now I've completely forgotten it!"
Nanny Xue carried the charcoal into the house and said with some relief, "It's okay, we just need to keep the charcoal warm. It's useless for us to know the general's title."
Ji Xianglan laughed and said, "Oh, you're right! I was so happy to see such good charcoal that I just wanted to remember the general's kindness."
Nanny Xue had a smile on her lips, but a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes: You lucky ones, come and share some of the glory with my girl today!
The nanny lit the charcoal brazier skillfully, and a warm feeling gradually spread in the room.
"This charcoal burns really well, without any smoke or smell."
Nanny Xue was fiddling with the charcoal fire with a sense of peace and contentment, but Wen Ning suddenly felt a strange feeling in her heart.
She always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't explain it.
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