Zheng Xiu thought for a while and said, "You may not understand my father's temper. He would never want this. He, he has his pride."
Princess Guihe looked at Zheng Xiu speechlessly, and after a long time she said, "Are all your family members so weird? Who would not want such a good thing?"
Zheng Xiu stood up and bowed to Princess Guihe, "Thank you for your kindness on behalf of my father."
Princess Guihe shook her head and said, "Forget it, I'm meddling in other people's business. Go whatever you want." After saying that, she stood up and called Qiu Rui to come in with a cloak.
Seeing that she was unhappy, Zheng Xiu quickly stepped forward to see her off, "I really appreciate your kindness."
Princess Guihe no longer looked at her and nodded casually, "Don't see me off."
Zheng Xiu still saw her off to the door and watched her leave.
Minghui helped Zhengxiu back to the door and said, "Madam, the princess meant well. She will definitely feel uncomfortable if you reject her like this. Why don't you agree to it? Anyway, the old man from my mother's family won't know that it was the princess who was behind it."
Zhengxiu shook her head and said, "You don't know my father's temper. He is just upright and unyielding. Who can guarantee that he will never know the truth in his life? If he knew, I'm afraid he would resign at best, or even not recognize me at worst."
Minghui said, "No, the old man from my mother's family looks the most humble."
"You don't understand him. That's his usual appearance. If it involves his bottom line, he will be scary tough."
Minghui shut up tactfully and said no more.
After Zheng Xiu returned to Juegui and the Princess, she was worried that she was really upset with her, so she asked Bai Shu to send two snacks to Changfeng Garden.
Fortunately, after Bai Shu left, he came back to report that the snacks had been sent.
It seemed that she was not too angry to receive her own things. Zheng Xiu felt relieved.
The first month of the year is the most leisurely time of the year. Zheng Xiu felt more sleepy and fell asleep on the bed or the kang every day.
Zheng Yu went to the Duke of Qing's Mansion to report almost every day, but she also knew that her sister was pregnant and could not disturb him. She just played with Xue Shao and Xue Mian every day. Every time they came to Zheng Xiu's house, they would ask the maid guarding the door, and only go in to talk to her after they learned that her sister had woken up.
On the Lantern Festival, Zheng Yu, Xue Shao, and Xue Mian clamored to go to the street to see the lanterns.
The children had been detained for a whole year and finally relaxed for more than half a month. After the Lantern Festival, they had to go back to school.
The three of them were also smart and knew that it was useless to tell others. In the afternoon, when Zheng Xiu woke up from her nap, they ran to her and begged her pitifully.
After Zheng Xiu became pregnant, her heart softened. Unable to bear their nagging, she agreed.
But she was always worried about the three children going out, so she asked someone to find Xue Zhi in the front yard and asked him to accompany them to the street.
Xue Zhi had lunch with her, and after watching her fall asleep, he went to the front yard because he was afraid of disturbing her.
He happened to have nothing to do, so Zheng Xiu sent someone to look for him, and he came back directly.
As soon as he entered the door, the three children swarmed over him.
Xue Mian was the best at acting coquettishly. She had already hugged his waist and said softly, "Second uncle, second aunt agreed to let us go to the street, but she is worried about us little ones going. Can you take us there?"
Xue Mian looked at Zheng Xiu, who smiled helplessly and nodded, "You go with them. The three of them have been pestering me for half an hour, and it makes my head hurt."
Xue Zhi smiled and tapped Xue Mian's nose, "Don't let me guess, it must be your idea!"
Xue Mian smiled and said coquettishly, "Okay, second uncle, just take us there!"
They were laughing and Bai Zhu came in to report that Wang Hanyu had come.
Wang Hanyu returned to the Xinyang Marquis's Mansion in the morning and brought back a bunch of gifts. He first went to Changfeng Garden to talk to Princess Guihe for a while, and then came here.
Zheng Xiu nodded and asked someone to bring Wang Hanyu in.
As soon as Wang Hanyu came in, she saw three children clinging to Xue Zhi like gummy bears and couldn't help laughing: "Uncle and aunt, it's so lively here."
Zheng Xiu stood up and pulled her to sit down together, "How can it be lively here? It's obviously a few naughty kids quarreling."
Xue Mian interrupted at the right time: "Aunt, please get uncle to agree. If he agrees, we won't quarrel! Please tell us, uncle listens to you the most!"
Zheng Xiu smiled and urged Xue Zhi: "Okay, don't keep me in suspense. I see that brother Mian is anxious."
Xue Zhi then smiled and said to Xue Mian: "I didn't say I won't agree, why are you anxious!"
"It's getting late! A-Yu said that when we come, there will be more people outside. If we don't go early, we won't be able to go to the East Market to see the lanterns." Xue Mian said with a pout.
Although it was not dark outside, Zhuque Street, where the Duke of Qing's Mansion was located, was some distance away from the East Market where the Lantern Festival was held. It would be late if
they took a carriage to go there. When Wang Hanyu heard that they were going out, she said, "I just came back from outside, and the carriage is not yet harnessed. Second uncle, please take the children in my carriage, so as to save the trouble of having someone else harness the carriage."
Before Xue Zhi could agree, Xue Mian said cheerfully, "Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Xue Zhi was also entangled and had no choice but to say goodbye to Zheng Xiu and take the three children out.
"I'm sorry to embarrass you." Zheng Xiu shook her head helplessly, "It's okay for Mian'er, but my Ayu and A Shao are already grown up and they just want to play around."
Wang Hanyu smiled and said, "Auntie, don't say that. Seeing the children so lively, I am just happy." Then she asked someone to present all the gifts she brought back from the Xinyang Marquis' Mansion to Zheng Xiu.
Zheng Xiu was pregnant, so this time the gifts were all some nourishing herbs and food recipes. Although they were not as expensive as the ones given by Princess Guihe, they were indeed prepared with care.
"The wife of the Xinyang Marquis is really thoughtful. She brought so many gifts before you went back. It really makes me ashamed." Zheng Xiu said. What she said was not just politeness. Every time she wanted to give a return gift to the Xinyang Marquisate, Wang Hanyu would say no. Therefore, several times, she was the only one who received gifts but did not give them away.
Wang Hanyu said, "We are all family. Second Aunt, there is no need to be polite to me!" As she spoke, she could not help but glance at Zheng Xiu's belly. Zheng Xiu was less than three months pregnant, and she was not pregnant. Her lower abdomen was still very flat. When she thought about her mother's nagging at her when she returned to her parents' home this time, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Everyone in the family hoped that she would get pregnant soon, so how could she not hope so? Her mother also said that pregnant women bring good luck, and asked her to spend more time with Zheng Xiu. Maybe after a while, she would be able to give her a child.
So Wang Hanyu chatted with Zheng Xiu for a while. When it got dark outside, she didn't say she wanted to go back to Xiyayuan.
Zheng Xiu asked her, "Can the prince come back today?"
Xue Qin had just grown up and was making friends. Although officials had their New Year holidays during the New Year, he had no time to rest. He spent more time with friends outside than in the Duke of Qing's mansion.
Wang Hanyu said, "The prince accompanied me back to the Xinyang Marquis's mansion today. He left after returning in the afternoon and said he would not come to have dinner in the evening."
Zheng Xiu nodded and said, "Then you can have dinner with me. I feel lonely alone."
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