Chapter 363 Song Yu inquires about Xiao Chengqian’s birthday
"The master likes Prince Mu. When the young lady's engagement with Prince Xiao is no longer valid, our master and his wife will definitely discuss a marriage with the Mu family. Madam Mu will definitely agree."
Song Yu rubbed the ice cream and looked at Bai Lan, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "Are you so sure? Prince Mu is not interested in women."
"Old Madam Mu is so anxious to have a great-grandson. At the last birthday party, I saw her eyes lingering among the unmarried girls. She might have taken a fancy to a few of them. I guess she's trying to match them up with Prince Mu."
Bai Lan saw Song Yu frowning, then raised her eyebrows and continued, "Don't worry, Miss. Prince Mu will definitely look down on you and won't agree. If Elder Jiang brings the master and his wife to propose marriage, Madam Mu will definitely be overjoyed. Prince Mu will definitely not refuse, and the marriage will be done."
Song Yu raised the corner of his mouth. "It's too early to tell. Tomorrow I'll go find Prince Xiao and ask him when his birthday is. I'll confirm with him the exact time his grandparents will return to the capital, and then tell him I want to prepare a birthday gift for him. I'll also prepare gifts for the elders."
"Okay, miss. I promise to find out everything clearly."
That night, Cheng Xiao sent Li Xiao to deliver a message to Yu Ziyuan, and received a reply from Yu Ziyuan that same night.
"My Lord, Madam said that you have difficulty walking and need to rest and recuperate. She also said that the underground passage is stuffy and she is worried that you might bump into something on the way and get into an accident. If you don't come to the Cheng Mansion, you can go to the Yu Mansion to wait for the birth."
Cheng Xiao looked worried. Without him, could A Yuan give birth safely?
"I know, go and rest."
The next day, Jiang Yunshu and Cheng Qingmeng got up early and came to Taoguangyuan to act with Cheng Xiao.
After breakfast, Cheng Qingmeng hurried to Chaofeng Palace Academy. Jiang Yunshu, as usual, held him tightly and let Meng Guangde give him acupuncture.
Cheng Xiao had something hidden in her heart, and coaxed Jiang Yunshu to let her go back to Fangfei Garden.
Soon, Mrs. Cheng entered the yard.
"What did they say? When will you come?"
"If A Yuan doesn't come, she will stay at the Yu Mansion to wait for the birth."
Old Madam Cheng felt it was troublesome to run back and forth, but it would be better if she didn't come. Her son needed to recuperate now, and he wouldn't be able to calm down if she came.
"It's just a little troublesome. Mother will arrange for a reliable nanny to take care of the baby in advance. I'll have someone bring the baby over after it's born."
Cheng Xiao: "Did my second brother tell you yesterday where Shushu's son is?"
Upon hearing this, a trace of regret flashed in Old Madam Cheng's eyes. "Shushu's eldest son should have been sent to the countryside. Who knows where that child is now? As long as he's in the capital, he might be discovered by the Jiang family."
"Don't worry, I'll arrange for someone to watch Shushu whenever he goes out in the future. Also, don't worry about the Jiang family running into him on the street. Even if they do, they won't be able to guess who he is. After all, the Jiang family all knows that he died the day he was born, and they even witnessed his burial with their own eyes. Let's just let this matter pass and not mention it again. When our Cheng family gains power in the future, we can bring the child back from the countryside and raise him, and give him a legitimate status."
Madam Cheng returned to her courtyard and called Meng Guangde over. "Go and confirm Ayuan's exact due date later. We should start preparing for some things..."
Fangfei Garden
"Madam, Meng Guangde went to the old lady's yard and hasn't come out since. Nanny Yuan went to guard the back door. We'll have news soon."
Jiang Yunshu didn't have to wait long before Nanny Yuan arrived. "Madam, my son just came back from the tofu workshop, and sure enough, Meng Guangde left and went to his concubine's room."
Jiang Yunshu said: "Okay, keep watching the mistress and she will come today or tomorrow."
Nanny Yuan continued, "The second master has found two wet nurses these past two days and sent them to his small courtyard outside."
Jiang Yunshu was surprised. "There aren't enough concubines at home, so he started keeping mistresses?"
Nanny Yuan said, "I sent someone to check. There are no beautiful women inside. Apart from the wet nurse, there are only a few servants. The Second Madam is keeping a strict watch. It is impossible for the Second Master to have a mistress. And the small courtyard is not far from the Cheng Mansion."
Yanzhi said, "Could it be that they want to take the concubine there to give birth? After all, the Yu Mansion is far away from here."
Jiang Yunshu nodded, "It's possible. Then pick two people to keep an eye on the small courtyard."
"good!"
Meng Guangde arrived at the Yu Mansion and carefully took Yu Ziyuan's pulse.
"Doctor Meng," Chuntang asked, "When is my wife due to give birth?"
Meng Guangde said: "Madam, you have taken good care of this baby. The birth will naturally go smoothly on the due date, neither earlier nor later."
"So, there are still fourteen days including today?"
"That's right. Three days before delivery, your diet should be light and rich, and you should eat small and frequent meals."
Chuntang said, "I'll write it down. Please tell the Marquis that I will take good care of the Madam."
"Sir, Miss Du's maid Bai Lan requests to see you."
Xiao Chengqian was a little surprised that Sister Yu actually sent someone to look for her.
"Please invite the person in."
Half a minute later, Bai Lan entered Xiao Chengqian's study.
"This servant Bai Lan greets Master Xiao."
"No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Bai Lan stood up and looked up to see Prince Xiao bent over his desk, seriously handling the matters at hand. She couldn't help but be amazed.
Prince Xiao was also very charming when he was busy, but it was a pity that he had already thought that Du Zhihuan was not a good match for him.
Xiao Chengqian looked up at her, and Bai Lan quickly looked away.
"Why did your young lady ask you to come to me?"
"My lady wants to know when the prince will celebrate his eighteenth birthday so that she can prepare a birthday gift for you in advance."
Xiao Chengqian was delighted. Sister Yu missed him during the days when he was not seeing her.
"Eighteen next month."
Bai Lan did a quick mental calculation and realized there were still more than thirty days left.
It's here in the blink of an eye.
"Okay, I'll remember this. What does Prince Xiao like?"
Xiao Chengqian smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone, "As long as it is a gift from your young lady, it must be the best gift and my favorite gift."
Bai Lan added, "My young lady also wants to know when the prince's grandparents will return to the capital so that she can prepare a gift for them in advance. She also hopes that the two elders will like my young lady."
"Tell your young lady that her grandparents are very kind people and will definitely like her very much. My grandparents should be on their way back now. They should be in Beijing in about half a month..."
When Xiao Hongyi came back from the palace, he saw the Du family's carriage leaving the mansion from afar. He was a little surprised. Song Yu is here?
When the doorman saw Prince Rong coming back, he hurried forward with his mount and helped him down.
"Did the eldest daughter of the Du family come just now?"
"No, it was the maidservant of the Du family's eldest daughter who came to look for the prince."
Xiao Hongyi entered the mansion and went directly to Xiao Chengqian's study.
"Father, why are you here?"
"What did Song Yu send the maid for just now?"
Xiao Chengqian smiled and said, "Sister Yu came to find out when my birthday is so that she can prepare a birthday gift for me in advance. Sister Yu is really pleased with me. She also found out when my grandparents will return to Beijing so that she can prepare a gift for them in advance."
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