At seven o'clock in the afternoon, no matter how reluctant she was, Hua Qingcheng had no choice but to say goodbye to her mother and father and take Wuchen back to the Imperial College to take part in the afternoon's ten-day examination.
Hua's mother and father set out from Huaqiao Village on October 15th. Considering that Ye Maochun was pregnant, An Ba slowed down the speed of the carriage, stopping and starting along the way, and finally arrived in the capital on October 19th.
After having lunch with Hua Qingcheng and others at Tai'an Restaurant in the city at noon, An Ba took Hua's mother and father and followed the Feng Mansion's carriage, heading slowly towards the east of the city.
At two quarters past noon, An Ba stopped the carriage in front of the gate of the general's mansion.
Although Hua's mother and father were just ordinary people living in the countryside, their identities now seemed somewhat special because of Hua Qingcheng. Before Hua Qingcheng and Feng Lingyan could even speak, Yu Jingyang had already taken the initiative to propose that Hua's mother and father live in the general's mansion.
Compared to the posthouses, inns, or Situ Ye and Si Chengfeng's villa in the capital, the General's Mansion was heavily guarded, ensuring the safety of Hua's mother and father, and preventing them from being disturbed by those in the capital who wanted to curry favor with the princess. Hua Qingcheng was also very grateful to Yu Jingyang, who was virtuous and considerate.
"Hua Xiucai, Big Brother Ye, if you don't mind, you can live with me in Yueting Nanshe. That's also the courtyard where Chengfeng lived before. Besides, next to Yueting Nanshe is Qingrong Courtyard, where my mother and father live."
After entering the General's Mansion, Feng Lingyan took down the curtain fence, walked through the front yard, and crossed the hanging flower gate. He personally took Hua's mother and father to the backyard to rest.
"This is a great arrangement, Brother Lingyan. We can catch up on the past together. Besides, I miss Grandpa Mu a little bit."
Ye Maochun held Feng Lingyan's hand, and looked at the handsome man who was once in a wheelchair and was now able to walk freely. He was sincerely happy for him.
"Brother Ye, Ling Yan... is dead. The one standing before you now is Feng Lingqian, the illegitimate son of the Feng family who was lost outside."
"Okay, Brother Ling Qian."
Ye Maochun tightly grasped Feng Lingyan's hand, tears glistening in his eyes. It was really hard for his daughter's biological father...
At three o'clock in the morning, Feng Lingyan brought Hua's mother and father to the east wing of Yueting Nanshe and arranged them to stay next to her own room.
Yu Jingyang also arranged for them to have bathing water and clean clothes. Hua's mother and father had arrived in the capital after a long journey, and they had no time to rest before going to see Hua Qingcheng. Yu Jingyang's arrangements were very thoughtful and considerate.
(After Feng Lingyan returned to the General's Mansion, she only lived in the east wing of Yueting Nanshe. The main room was always reserved for Si Chengfeng, so he could live there whenever he came back. Hua's mother and father were VIP guests, so it was naturally inappropriate for them to live in the west wing.)
At 7:15 PM, after bathing, Mother and Father Hua rested in the room arranged by Feng Lingyan. However, Ye Maochun was pregnant and had a light sleep, so she got up after more than half an hour.
"Brother Ye, why don't you take a rest for a while?"
Feng Lingyan, who was practicing walking in the garden, saw Ye Maochun coming and hurriedly stopped. She personally went forward and helped him sit on the stone bench in the pavilion.
The afternoon sun in winter is not too scorching, but it makes you feel warm and comfortable.
"Fang Xian, go get a mat and have someone bring some warm water and pastries." Feng Lingyan instructed Kang Fulai who was standing aside.
"Yes, Second Young Master." Upon hearing this, Kang Fulai immediately took out the mat and told the servant to go to the kitchen.
"Maybe it's because I'm getting further pregnant, and I don't sleep very well. Sometimes I feel pain in my legs, especially at night." Ye Maochun stroked his pregnant belly gently, looking helpless.
"Brother Ye."
After Feng Lingyan added a cushion for Ye Maochun, she squatted in front of Ye Maochun, unzipped his trouser legs, removed his shoes and socks, and checked his legs and feet.
"Brother Ling Qian, you can't do that."
The man before him was not only Qingcheng's biological father, but also the heir apparent and the current emperor's legitimate wife. Having him take off his socks and look at his feet, Ye Maochun felt flattered, yet also a bit uneasy.
"Brother Ye, there's nothing I can't do. You saved Qingcheng and raised her, which is equivalent to saving Ling Qian. You are also a great benefactor to the General's Mansion. Ling Qian feels at ease that he can do something for you."
Feng Lingyan didn't look down on him at all. She looked at Ye Maochun's slightly swollen legs and feet with a look of heartache in her eyes, and then she put his shoes and socks back on for him.
Carrying a baby for ten months is truly not easy for a man. In the early stages of pregnancy, he worries about the baby's instability and has to be extremely cautious in everything he does. Furthermore, he has to deal with pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness and frequent urination. Once the baby finally settles, it begins to grow rapidly, absorbing nutrients from the father's body. If the man doesn't get enough nutrition during this period, the father's body will suffer as well. In the final months, when the belly is so large that you can't see your feet, the torment becomes even more severe.
"Brother Ye, your leg pain is probably because the fetus is growing fast, and the food you eat is not enough to provide sufficient nutrition. The fetus will plunder your body, causing your health to deteriorate. I will ask the court doctor to examine you later and prescribe some medicine to nourish the fetus and your body. It shouldn't be a big problem."
Feng Lingyan had also gone through ten months of pregnancy before giving birth to Hua Qingcheng, and had even narrowly escaped death during the birth. He had a deep understanding of the difficulties men face in pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, Feng Lingyan wanted to take better care of Ye Maochun and make sure he suffered less.
"Sorry for the trouble."
Ye Maochun smiled gently, and his honest and kind appearance made Feng Lingyan feel very close to him.
"Second Master, warm water and snacks are here."
The servant brought snacks and water to the stone table in the pavilion and poured each of them a glass before leaving.
Ye Maochun was pregnant and not suitable for drinking tea, so Feng Lingyan only had someone serve her warm water.
"Fang Xian, go get a basin of slightly scalding water."
"Yes, Second Young Master."
Although he didn't understand what his master wanted to do, Kang Fulai quickly brought over a basin of warm water.
"Back off."
"Yes, Second Young Master."
"Brother Feng Qian, what are you doing..."
Ye Maochun was slightly surprised when he saw Feng Lingyan taking off his shoes and socks again.
"Brother Ye, soaking your feet in warm water can relieve the pain of your swollen legs. Sleep on your side and elevate your feet with a cushion. Massaging your acupuncture points daily can also relieve edema. Ling Qian will have someone send a few more cushions to your room later. I'll have the court doctor arrange for the acupuncture point massage."
"Okay, in that case...thank you very much, Brother Ling Qian."
Ye Maochun knew that Feng Lingyan was a kind person who knew how to repay kindness. If he did not accept it, he would probably feel guilty, so he accepted his kindness.
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