"You're such a little glutton! You came right over because of the smell."
Changning couldn't help but chuckle and reached out to stroke her fur, only to find his hand covered in fur: "Haven't you brushed her properly today?"
Zhuiyu hurriedly replied, "I combed it. Yuzhu and I combed it together. It must be the season for it to shed again."
"Feed her some egg yolk and boiled shrimp later, but don't add salt." Changning finished her food in a few bites and started petting the cat. Tuantuan was purring comfortably in her arms.
"Yes!" Zhuiyu responded repeatedly.
Seeing Zhuiyu approach, Changning casually asked, "How is it? Are they all willing to get married?"
“Pinhua already has a lover. She originally planned to tell the master that she wanted to leave the manor at the end of the year to prepare for her wedding. The other girls under her, except for Yuxia, all want to leave. Grape and Cherry also want to get married, but the rest are unwilling.”
Changning nodded. Everyone has their own ambitions. For those who want to get married, she naturally hopes for an amicable separation, with each person receiving a gold hairpin and a dowry of fifty or one hundred taels of silver.
After Zhuiyu and I finalized these plans, we promoted a few more people.
There was a vacancy among the first-class maids, so they simply promoted Yuxia to the position.
Of the second-class maids, only Caiwei, Xingwei, and Shiliu remain, so she raised their monthly allowances as well.
As for the rest, let Granny Zhang handle it.
After dealing with these matters, Granny Zhang called Bai Shu over again, saying she wanted to take her pulse.
This left Changning completely bewildered. Why take her pulse so late at night? But she knew that Granny Zhang must have a reason, so she obediently extended her wrist, and Tuantuan turned her head to gently lick her belly, making Changning laugh.
A moment later, Bai Shu nodded to Granny Zhang and then said to Chang Ning, "Your Highness, you are having twins this time."
Oh, Changning subconsciously touched her belly, there were two little ones again.
Tuantuan sensed something and licked even more enthusiastically. Even through the clothes, her belly felt itchy. Changning was even happier: "Tuantuan, you know now, don't you? You're such a smart baby."
Tuantuan proudly raised its head and licked its paws.
Changning was speechless: "You licked my paws and then my belly, you bad guy! You're punished to sleep with me tonight."
Hearing this, Chuixue and Zhuiyu picked up Tuantuan and cleaned her paws before letting her go to bed.
The person and the cat snuggled together and slept affectionately.
The next morning, upon hearing the news that Changning was pregnant with twins again, Yinzhen rushed back without stopping. He found Tuantuan sleeping in his spot, her belly turned up, sleeping soundly. When she saw him, she half-closed her eyes and didn't get up. Instead, she turned over and continued sleeping.
Yinzhen was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't hold it against her. He had been busy with the smallpox outbreak these past few days and hadn't had much time to spend with Yaoxian. With Tuantuan around, he felt much more at ease.
Watching his beloved woman sleep soundly, Yinzhen felt incredibly soothed and full of energy, as if he were fully charged. Like a gust of wind, he went out to work again.
Before long, the nanny from the sewing room arrived with a line of twelve maids waiting outside to take the master's measurements and tailor clothes.
There were also people from the flower and plant house who came over and selected many flowers that were in full bloom to place in Qingzhi Courtyard.
Zhang Qilin was also standing in the courtyard, followed by the kiln workers who were in charge of firing porcelain for Master Chun. Master Chun had said that Master Chun had recently developed a liking for blue and white porcelain, and that the porcelain should be fired according to her preferences.
The three groups stood in the courtyard, exchanging glances. Although they didn't speak, they were all exchanging knowing looks. Regardless of what they were thinking, they were all smiling, and they all seemed to agree that their master was truly favored...
When Changning finally woke up, she was startled to hear that three groups of people were waiting at the door. She let Zhang Qilin in first.
His attitude was also very humble: "Master Chun, what specific style of blue and white porcelain did the Prince say you wanted? Are there any plates or dishes he would like?"
Changning thought for a moment: "I'll take vases, tableware, and ornaments. Oh, and I also want a rose quartz incense burner with handles, preferably carved from a single piece of rose quartz, and the clearer the better. It'll cost a lot of money."
Zhang Qilin bent even lower, took the purse handed to him by Chuixue, bowed, and took his leave with the kiln workers.
"Master likes rose quartz? The craft workshops might not be able to make it." Fubuki said with some concern.
Changning nodded: "Rose quartz is so beautiful! I like these bright colors now, especially the pink ones."
The thought of the hibiscus stone incense burner with coiled dragon handles from the Qianlong period that she had seen in modern times made her extremely fond of it, and she couldn't wait to use it to decorate her own room.
However, what Fubuki said was right. This whole piece of hibiscus stone was rare and might not be obtained. She lowered her expectations: "Go find Zhang Qilin later and tell him not to rush. If he can't find it, then so be it."
Zhang Mama was allowed to inspect the flower and plant room, and the people from the sewing room followed one after another.
After two old nannies took her measurements, the maids behind her carried five large boxes and showed Changning the precious fabrics one by one: brocade gauze, boutonniere... They were all carefully selected for their preciousness, rarity, lightness, coolness, and breathability. Because of the young mistress's pregnancy, the prince specially opened the storeroom and selected these fine materials, and hurriedly sent the sewing room over.
Changning still has some interest in making clothes, after all, she has played Miracle Nikki.
She chose colors such as Spring, Cyan, Yangfei, and Sumei. Just then, Hutuli finished her boxing practice and, upon hearing that her mother was pregnant with twins, rushed over to see her. As it happened, she ran into the people from the sewing room who were preparing to choose colors and fabrics to make clothes.
When Changning saw her daughter, she quickly waved and said, "Hutuli, come here quickly. This color suits you. Make two skirts for Han Chinese women to wear. They'll keep you cool."
Hutu looked at the fabric and thought it was quite pretty: "Mother, I like this silver vermilion one."
The mother and daughter spent the afternoon happily choosing colors and fabrics, and also picked out quite a few patterns. They were both very much looking forward to the finished product.
In the afternoon, Changning, unusually, didn't sleep. She asked Zhuiyu to prepare some desserts, and she and Hutuli ate honey-glazed pastries and butterfly cookies together, accompanied by grape fruit tea. The mother and daughter enjoyed the cool shade under the pomegranate tree.
"Mother, are you carrying two children? Are they heavy?" Hutuli was a little worried that Changning's body couldn't handle it.
Changning took a sip of fruit tea. Although there was no ice, the cool breeze was still very refreshing. "It's alright, don't worry. This is my mother's umpteenth pregnancy, so I'm not afraid."
Hutu thought about it and realized that her mother had a good appetite, so she felt much relieved and was in the mood to gossip with her.
"Wasn't the Third Princess of the Third Prince's Mansion taken to the main courtyard by the Third Prince's wife? I heard that the Second Prince's wife has brought her back these past two days."
"Huh?" Changning was surprised. Dong Eshi could be accurate too?
Hutu whispered to her mother, "I heard... that Consort Tian presented a beauty to Third Uncle and whispered sweet nothings in his ear."
What?
Changning was stunned.
What surprised her even more was how her daughter knew everything.
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