Chapter 390 The Grand Finale
Xue Lian was shocked by Huo Ran's ruthlessness. Could it be that he couldn't see her beauty? Although she was not quite as good-looking as Jiang Mi, she was still top-notch.
Huo Ran didn't even glance at her; his eyes were only on Jiang Mi, and no one else could catch his eye.
"Take her out. Since she's a traitor, return her to her master. Don't leave her here in the way."
Mo Hua and Si Qin then left with their people. Along the way, Xue Lian kept shouting that she was wronged. Mo Hua even explained to everyone loudly. As soon as they arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, they saw that the Liu family was surrounded by a group of soldiers.
Jiang Mi had been feeling sleepy lately. She yawned and said, "What's wrong? I haven't seen you for days. You seem to be quite busy."
Huo Ran rubbed Jiang Mi's temples and said, "It's nothing. If someone makes you unhappy, I have to make those people unhappy too. This Prime Minister Liu has been arrogant and domineering for a long time. The Emperor was afraid of him before, so he didn't do anything to him. Now the evidence is conclusive, and the Liu family is about to fall apart."
Jiang Mi exclaimed in shock, "So fast?"
Huo Ran smiled and patted Jiang Mi's head: "No, it's just that I've been helping the Emperor collect information for the past few years. When I went to the frontier before, I also fought with the Liu family. After so many years, I've finally managed to bring them down."
So that's how it is. No wonder Huo Ran stayed in Shushan County all this time. So that's why he couldn't say the secret.
"If the Liu family falls, will Consort Jing be affected?" Jiang Mi didn't feel sorry for Consort Jing, but she didn't seem to have discovered that Consort Jing had done anything wrong. However, Consort Jing was, after all, a member of the Liu family, and would definitely be affected to some extent, since she had previously benefited a lot from the Liu family.
Huo Ran nodded: "That's natural, but the Emperor hasn't punished her yet. He just doesn't favor her as much as before. I guess that's a way of making up for all these years of feelings."
The Emperor and Empress have a very good relationship now, which is quite nice. Even the Empress Dowager is very pleased. Perhaps as time goes by, everyone still thinks that the relationship they had back then was the best.
After the Liu family fell from power, they moved away from the capital. After all, the people of the capital simply couldn't tolerate them anymore. Every day, they would throw rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs at them, which would be unbearable for anyone.
When Liu Zijun left the capital with the Liu family, Jiang Mi was returning to her parents' home. She saw that Liu Zijun was no longer aloof and arrogant, but instead lowered her head and cowered. She was stunned when she saw Jiang Mi, and then quickly left, seemingly not wanting Jiang Mi to see her current disheveled state.
Jiang Mi didn't intend to mock her. People who do too many evil deeds will eventually be punished, just like the Liu family. This matter should end here.
Liu He's belly grew bigger every day, and now the entire Jiang family was watching her belly closely, afraid that something might go wrong. The midwife and the doctor were ready.
"Brother, after your wife gives birth, you should both stay in the capital. That way, our family can stay together and take care of each other. Otherwise, you're so far away from us, and we can't see you when we miss you. It's so hard for us."
Jiang Yan hesitated. He still couldn't let go of his family's restaurant. Although someone was managing it, it was his hard work, and he wanted to keep an eye on it himself.
“Didn’t we say before that we wanted to open a restaurant in the capital? Why don’t we just open one here? No matter how business is, let’s start. As for your family, go back and visit them when you have time. Besides, our whole family will be going back to our hometown for the New Year. No matter how far we go, we can’t forget where our roots are.”
Jiang's mother was tempted by the news. She had also been thinking about returning to Shushan County, but now that the whole family was together, it seemed that whether or not they went back was not so important. What mattered was that the whole family was doing well.
“Your sister is right. After running a restaurant for so long, you must have some money. Opening a restaurant here shouldn’t be a problem. Your father and I will come and help you out when we’re free, so that we old folks won’t have nothing to do all the time.”
Jiang Cheng remained silent, clearly agreeing with his mother's statement. Jiang Yan glanced at Liu He, whose wife was also smiling, and then relented.
"Alright, so it seems I'm the only one in the family with a different idea. Since we're going to be doing this job anyway, let's just stay here. If things get really bad, we can just close down the family restaurant, bring our people to the capital, and work together to develop in a better place."
Everyone was pleased to hear Jiang Yan say that.
"Oh, right, there's something I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. Your second sister-in-law is pregnant too, she's been pregnant for over two months already. That second brother of yours is really too careless, he didn't even know his own wife was pregnant."
Jiang Mi was overjoyed. Liang Lan had been waiting for so long, and finally she had her own child, so she no longer had to worry.
"Second sister-in-law, congratulations! Such a wonderful thing, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Jiang's mother held Jiang Mi's hand and said, "You're a married woman now, so we can't bother you with everything. Besides, we only just found out about this, and it's just a coincidence that you've come."
In any case, the family seems to be moving in a positive direction.
"Is my little sister staying home for lunch? I hope your husband won't mind?" Su Yindi teased her. "Everyone says my little sister and her husband are incredibly loving, it's truly enviable."
Jiang Mi has nothing to be ashamed of anymore. She's happy, and her family will be happy to see that.
"It's okay, I'll eat here, he won't mind."
That's what they said, but just as they were about to start eating, Huo Ran rushed over to freeload.
Su Yindi laughed and said, "Look, look, look! We've only been gone a short while, and your brother-in-law has already rushed over. Is he afraid we won't give your wife back to you?"
Huo Ran smiled and said, "Third sister-in-law is joking. I was just busy with other things nearby and happened to come over for a meal."
That being said, Huo Ran naturally came to see his wife, and the short time he was away felt like three autumns had passed.
Jiang's mother kept putting Jiang Mi's favorite foods on her plate. Although her daughter was married not far away, it was only a few steps away, but she still felt that her child was not by her side and was always worried that she was not doing well.
"Mom, please stop putting food on my plate. This is too much. I can't eat any more."
Jiang's mother looked at her in surprise and said, "What's wrong with you, child? You used to eat it in just a few bites, but today your appetite has become so small. Did you eat too many snacks?"
Jiang Mi said lazily, "I don't know either. Maybe it's because it's been hot lately. I don't have much of an appetite and can't eat anything."
Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother immediately became alert: "Did you take your child to see a doctor?"
Jiang Mi smiled helplessly: "So what if you're eating less? What's the big deal? It's hot, isn't that normal?"
Huo Ran frowned and said, "The cooks at home are trying all sorts of different dishes for Honey, but it doesn't seem to be working very well. It looks like we need to get a new cook."
Su Yindi chuckled: "You two are really something. You're still so young. This isn't the chef's fault at all. Honey's probably pregnant."
"Huh?" Jiang Mi's mouth dropped open. She hadn't felt anything at all. It couldn't be this fast, could it?
Huo Ran was stunned at first, then overjoyed. He wanted to pick up Jiang Mi and spin her around, but there were so many people around, so he had to hold back for now.
Mother Jiang gave Su Yindi a doting look: "Alright, stop talking nonsense. We can only know for sure after the doctor takes your pulse. What if it's not true? Wouldn't you be letting them have their joy for nothing?"
To find out the truth, Huo Ran immediately sent someone to fetch a doctor. The whole family stopped eating and just stared at the doctor.
With so many people watching, the doctor was a little nervous for the first time. After taking the pulse for a while, he stood up and congratulated the young master, saying, "Congratulations, young master! The young master's wife is already one month pregnant."
Huo Ran could no longer control himself. He quickly picked up Jiang Mi, who shyly hit him twice, saying, "So many people are watching, don't... don't hurt the baby."
Upon hearing the word "child," Huo Ran carefully put Jiang Mi down.
"I'm going to be a father." Huo Ran was as happy as a child. He hoped that the child would be a daughter, preferably looking like Jiang Mi.
The Jiang family was also very happy. Now there are three pregnant women in the family, which is a double blessing.
Jiang Mi touched her belly; there was actually a child inside. It was amazing; it was her and Huo Ran's child.
I have been so happy in my life, thank you system.
Jiang Mi said silently to herself.
"It's nothing, you deserve this. But you can't slack off on your tasks from now on. If you want to live well, you have to be diligent."
Jiang Mi smiled. If there were benefits, how could she not be more diligent?
After returning home from the Jiang family, Jiang Mi declined her mother's offer to come and take care of her. Her mother was already so old, and she didn't want her parents to continue to work so hard.
Besides, she has Huo Ran, who takes care of her just as well as her own mother.
"Honey, I still can't believe it, we actually have a child."
Jiang Mi patted his head, knowing that he had received almost no family affection when he was a child, so she had always wanted to make it up to him in this regard.
"This is nothing. I'll have a few more for you in the future, then you won't find it so special."
Huo Ran smiled and kissed Jiang Mi's cheek: "I heard that childbirth is very painful, I can't bear to see you suffer. As long as you and the baby are well, I will be satisfied."
Jiang Mi turned around and hugged Huo Ran back: "We're both fine, and this is just the beginning of our happiness."
She closed her eyes contentedly, everything from her past life seemed like a fleeting dream, and the happiness she felt now was the only real thing she could experience, and she would continue to live happily ever after.
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