Upon closer inspection, Chen Siyuan realized that the person was none other than Wang Yuyan, whom she had met once at the poetry gathering.
What is she doing here?
In her past life, she was sold because of the great flood in Nancheng and the subsequent plague. Later, she somehow ended up in the palace as a maid.
She eventually married an old eunuch.
The great flood in Nancheng never happened in her lifetime, so Wang Yuyan should still be the daughter of a merchant in Nancheng. Given her status, she should be of marriageable age and have children by now.
Suddenly, Chen Siyuan looked at her swollen belly and couldn't believe it.
Wang Yuyan was also excited to see Chen Siyuan.
Because she was pregnant, she had many inconveniences and asked her maid to help her down from the carriage.
Chen Siyuan's gaze followed Wang Yuyan's movements.
"Greetings, First-Rank Lady." Wang Yuyan slowly bowed to Chen Siyuan.
Chen Siyuan then realized what was happening and quickly helped Wang Yuyan up.
Pregnant women should avoid strenuous activity, and it was clearly inappropriate for her to take a long journey by carriage.
Seeing that Chen Siyuan's actions were the same as they had been back in Nancheng, Old Madam Chen felt relieved.
With the help of Lin Ma, Madam Chen got off the carriage.
"Grandmother, what is this?" Chen Siyuan didn't understand what had happened during the time she was gone. Now, perhaps only her grandmother could give her an explanation.
She never expected that such a big surprise would await her when she came to pick up her grandmother today.
I had a general idea in my mind.
Judging from this scene, the child in Wang Yuyan's womb should belong to the Chen family. I wonder if it is her father's or her elder brother's?
"This is Miss Su from the Su family," Old Madam Chen explained to her granddaughter.
Chen Siyuan remembered this person, but when the Chen family moved, Su Yuning arrived with a big belly, which obviously indicated that she was related to the Chen family.
Now that her father has no woman by his side and her eldest brother is also single, she feels uneasy, wondering what has happened to the Chen family since she left Nancheng.
She remembered Su Yuning's experiences in her previous life and felt sorry for her. When she saw Su Yuning at the poetry gathering, she hoped that this woman could be happy.
Having been connected with the Chen family, and with her grandmother's explanation, she realized that things weren't so simple.
At this moment, Chen Siyuan had too many questions in her heart, but she didn't ask them directly.
"Granddaughter remembers? You didn't expect your grandmother to have such a good memory?" Chen Siyuan tried to ease the tension when she saw that things were getting tense.
"She's already a first-rank lady, yet she still lacks self-control."
"I'm not happy to see my grandmother."
"Alright, you're so sweet-talking." Old Madam Chen said, reaching out to touch Chen Siyuan's face. "You've lost weight." After going through so much and having no family around, these days must have been very difficult for her.
"No, I've gained weight," Chen Siyuan said, leaning against her grandmother as if she had no bones.
"She looks better when she's a little chubby." Old Madam Chen didn't take this matter too seriously. As long as her granddaughter was alright, it didn't matter whether she was a little chubby or a little thin.
"Where is Father?" Chen Siyuan looked around curiously, then her gaze fell on her grandmother.
"Your father has something to do, so it might be... a few days later."
"Is that so!" Chen Siyuan said with some disappointment, thinking that her grandmother and eldest brother were both there, and her father should be arriving soon as well.
It's unclear whether the father's absence was related to Su Yuning.
She sighed inwardly, wondering what had happened. Su Yuning was pregnant, which should have been a good thing, but seeing that no one seemed to be smiling, she didn't say anything.
Soon, the carriage started running again.
Chen Siyuan originally planned to sit with her grandmother, but her grandmother insisted, so they ended up traveling to the city gate separately by carriage.
Knowing that Su Yuning was pregnant, the carriage didn't travel very fast, and Chen Siyuan thought a lot while in the carriage.
Su Yuning's matter should be discussed with her grandmother privately, so that she can find out what happened to the Chen family after she left.
At this moment, Chen Siyuan felt that the child in Su Yuning's womb should be the father's, and that everyone's expressions were so solemn because of their age.
Why does my older brother look so pale?
With this question in mind, they arrived at the Chen family residence in the capital.
The moment the carriage stopped, Chen Siyuan, with the help of Chunlan and Chunping, got off the carriage and quickly went to the carriage behind to help her grandmother get off. Just as she lifted the curtain, Chen Siyuan reached out her hand.
"Grandmother, we've arrived," she said with a smile.
Madam Che looked at the outstretched hand but did not take it, instead looking at Lin Ma beside her.
Lin Ma immediately stepped forward, leaving Chen Siyuan standing aside. Knowing her grandmother's meaning, she felt sad.
They seem to still be grandfather and grandson, but they can never go back to the past.
She felt a little disappointed when she saw this scene after looking forward to it for so long.
Chen Luyang had been watching his younger sister closely. Seeing the dejection on her face, he said, "Sister, this is the capital city. Don't forget your identity."
"Big brother—" Chen Siyuan said, sounding very aggrieved.
Can't we just go back to the way things were before?
"Alright!" Old Madam Chen spoke, and Chen Siyuan dared not say anything more. Chen Luyang once again resumed his long face.
Su Yuning got off the carriage and, seeing their reaction, dared not speak. Just then, she caught a glimpse of Chen Siyuan's aggrieved look and burst out laughing.
The laughter wasn't loud, but as Chen Luyang walked away, the smile on her face froze.
Seeing this, Chen Siyuan seemed to understand something, and gave Su Yuning a reassuring smile, "Let's go, we're home."
These words greatly encouraged Su Yuning.
Just now, she was so upset she was about to cry, but hearing these words seemed to give her the courage to keep going.
Seeing that Su Yuning was much better, Chen Siyuan went to her grandmother, wanting to help her inside, but her grandmother slightly stepped aside and bowed deeply.
"Greetings, First-Rank Lady."
Madam Chen's actions surprised those around her, but they quickly followed suit and bowed.
In an instant, everyone knelt on the ground.
People around who witnessed this scene looked on with curiosity.
"This is the First-Rank Imperial Lady whom the old Emperor just conferred the title of."
"Look, isn't she a first-rank imperial consort?"
"So young!"
"It's also very beautiful."
"I heard she's the young mistress who just married into the General's mansion."
"The General's Mansion, huh? No wonder..."
The surrounding chatter was very quiet; you could hear it if you listened carefully.
The excitement in Chen Siyuan's eyes as she saw her relatives gradually cooled down. She tried hard to keep a straight face, as if she were dealing with a stranger, but she couldn't.
Just then, a voice eased the awkward atmosphere.
"Grandmother, you've finally come!"
Qiao Yuchen rode up quickly, dismounted, and immediately came to her side, helping Old Madam Chen up with both hands. "Grandmother, you've finally arrived."
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