Princess Consort Ping spoke with Physician He for a while, then had the nanny give her an extra consultation fee before sending the person away. After sending the person away, she immediately sent someone to tell Prince Ping and the Empress Dowager the good news, and also to inform Marquis Jing'an.
When the Empress Dowager heard that Jiang Xuelin was pregnant, she was overjoyed. She stopped admiring the garden and no longer wanted to see the noblewomen from Jiangnan. She went straight back, and then gifts poured into Jiang Xuelin's courtyard.
Not only did they send over all sorts of things, but they also sent her trusted nanny over to inspect the items before returning home.
There was no mention of arranging an experienced nanny to accompany Jiang Xuelin—with the Princess Consort of Ping present, she didn't need to overstep her bounds. Sending a nanny from her side to show that she valued the matter was sufficient; sending someone else would be inappropriate.
After the Empress Dowager, the Empress and others also sent their congratulatory gifts, which were only slightly lower in status than those of the Empress Dowager. According to their rank, none of them exceeded the rank of the higher-ranking official. The comings and goings were quite lively.
Only the gift from Consort Fei was substantial, comparable to the Empress's congratulatory gift. However, the person who came did not say that it was for Consort Fei alone, but rather that part of it was a gift for Consort Fei and the other part was a gift on behalf of their daughter-in-law, since their daughter-in-law used to be a good friend of Jiang Xuelin.
Anyone with eyes could see that it was just an excuse; the real intention was to outdo the Empress.
In short, even Jiang Xuelin, who was used to wealth, was surprised by the endless stream of gifts and congratulatory presents, and couldn't help but wonder.
"Fu Ashou, is the reaction really that strong?"
It's just pregnancy, not childbirth.
She still feels a bit unreal and can't imagine that there's a little life inside her.
Just as unreal as her was Fu Hanlai, who was sitting there obediently in a daze, his face cold and expressionless, but those who knew him knew that he was just daydreaming.
Fu Hanlai, absorbed in his own world, did not hear Jiang Xuelin's voice at all.
He was completely stunned and sat there motionless after Princess Ping and Physician He left.
Doing nothing, just sitting.
Jiang Xuelin also felt a little embarrassed, so she didn't disturb her. After she finished speaking, she saw that Fu Hanlai still didn't make a move, so she rolled her eyes and ignored him, telling the maid to put everything away.
Having heard many palace secrets, Hongluo carefully checked the items before putting them away.
—The Imperial Concubine's share.
Fu Hanlai finally snapped out of his daze when Prince Ping returned in high spirits after receiving the news.
He was beaten.
Yes, after Prince Ping returned, he greeted Jiang Xuelin with a smile, but then Princess Ping told him what Fu Hanlai had done. His face immediately fell, and he left with the whisk that Princess Ping had used before in one hand and Fu Hanlai in the other.
Then they beat the person up.
Just after returning from his beating, the Marquis of Jing'an, who had also received news of Jiang Xuelin's pregnancy, arrived. Upon seeing Fu Hanlai's face, the shrewd Marquis of Jing'an didn't even need to ask what had happened; he immediately put on a smile, offered some words of comfort to Jiang Xuelin, and then politely asked Fu Hanlai to come out with him, saying that there were some things he needed to discuss.
The naive Ah Shou was unaware of the Marquis of Jing'an's temperament, but his daughter Jiang Xuelin knew. However, she did not warn him, but instead watched with a smug, amused attitude as Fu Hanlai left with the Marquis of Jing'an.
Then Fu Ashou was beaten up again, and it was under the pretense of caring about Fu Hanlai's health that he sparred with him. He said that Fu Hanlai had neglected his martial arts skills because his martial arts master was away these days, and he wanted to spar with Fu Hanlai to see how he was doing.
—Anyway, given that such a joyous occasion occurred, the fact that Fu Hanlai was still beaten by Prince Ping means he must have done something to offend Jiang Xuelin. There's no need to ask; a friendly spar will suffice!
Fu Hanlai: "..."
After being beaten three times in a row, Fu Hanlai, finally fully sober, returned to the courtyard with a pitiful expression and whimpering.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuelin was having her meal.
Yes, that's right, she's having a meal again.
"Your dad really went all out." Fu Hanlai muttered to himself as he rubbed his sore arm.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuelin raised an eyebrow and replied with a smile, "Your father isn't bad either."
Fu Hanlai: "..."
Silence fell again.
He has no idea what to say right now.
Or rather, he never even imagined he would have a child.
That's a child, not a kitten or puppy, and that child is currently in Jiang Xuelin's womb and will be born in a few months.
A child who shares his bloodline with Jiang Xuelin.
Not true.
He and Jiang Xuelin actually have a child?
After finishing her meal, Jiang Xuelin took a handkerchief and wiped her mouth before preparing to rest for a while.
Feeling sleepy.
Princess Ping sent an experienced nanny over. Jiang Xuelin didn't bring a nanny with her this time, so neither of her two accompanying maids knew about her pregnancy. Princess Ping was naturally worried, so she simply sent over one of her own nannies, fearing that they were too young and wouldn't be able to handle things.
Jiang Xuelin and Fu Hanlai had no objection to this.
Because they really need it.
The mere thought of having a child sent chills down their spines.
In order not to disturb Jiang Xuelin's rest, everyone else went downstairs, leaving only her and Fu Hanlai in the room, and the atmosphere suddenly became stiff.
Awkward.
According to Hongluo, the baby is already over two months old. If you calculate the time, it must have been around the Lunar New Year.
Those few nights, the two of them got into a big fight because of their competitive nature. Neither of them expected it would lead to someone's death.
She left after the New Year, without her nanny by her side. Her two maids had also forgotten about her dressing day and didn't come. Coupled with the fatigue of the journey, she never expected this situation.
That's why Princess Ping was startled. After all, the baby is really fragile in the first three months, the fetus is unstable, and it's easy for something to go wrong. But look at Jiang Xuelin and Fu Han! The two of them have never stopped making a fuss. They go out riding and hunting every day. Even after arriving in Lingcheng, they don't stop. They go out for a stroll in the middle of the night instead of resting.
Just thinking about what the two of them had done these past few days made Princess Ping's heart ache with anger, and she wished she could give her reckless son another good beating.
What Jiang Xuelin could think of, Fu Hanlai could also think of, so he could naturally guess how the child came to be.
—He came when his father was being bullied by his mother.
Thinking of this, Fu Hanlai's ears suddenly turned red, and Jiang Xuelin's face also burned when she noticed this.
No matter how boisterous they were at night, they both became a little embarrassed to bring up those absurd nights during the day.
"This child..."
"What?! You don't want our child???"
Jiang Xuelin: "..."
I only said four words: Fu Ashou, you dog, don't slander me!
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