After staying in the courtyard of Linglong Lane for a while, I saw that it was almost time, so I prepared to go to Yuejin Pavilion.
It was also the place where she had arranged to meet Wen Jin and the others.
She arrived a little earlier and asked Uncle Gu about the restaurant's situation after the New Year. Judging from the number of customers at this time, it seemed even more lively than before the New Year.
Uncle Gu saw her confusion and explained with a smile, "The Spring Examination is coming soon, and most of the people who come here recently are students who are taking the exams."
Xia Tian nodded. No wonder there seemed to be a lot more noisy voices in the lobby.
There was nothing wrong with the restaurant, so it seemed she could rest assured leaving it to Uncle Gu.
Not long after, Wen Jin, Hu Mengyao and Lin Sayu arrived together.
Xia Tian waited for them at the entrance of Yuejin Pavilion.
"Long time no see!" She watched them get off the carriage and greeted them from the door.
"Oh, you're such a busy man now. Seeing you is harder than seeing my dad." Before Hu Mengyao could even stand still, she heard complaints coming from him, "Is it because we didn't invite you out that you wouldn't remember us?"
"How could that be!" Xia Tian stepped forward with a smile, "I just came back not long ago and came to see you."
"Okay, let's go in and talk first." Lin Sayu urged, "Hurry up, Sister Wen can't be exposed to the cold wind now."
Although the weather is still a bit cold now, it is not as cold as during the Chinese New Year. However, Wen Jin is still wearing a thicker cloak.
After entering the private room, Wen Jin took off her cloak because there was a brazier lit inside and it was not cold.
Seeing Wen Jin's cautious look, Xia Tian was surprised. What happened?
Only after they sat down did she curiously ask, "What's wrong with Wenjin? Are you feeling unwell?"
Wen Jin turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly.
Lin Sayu burst out laughing, "Sister Wen is pregnant."
"What's the matter?" Xia Tian didn't react for a moment.
Hu Mengyao rolled her eyes at her. "What could it be? It's just a baby."
He looks like a smart person, why is he so slow to react?
Oh! No wonder Wen Jin is so careful, even wearing a thick cloak in this weather.
This is because I’m afraid of catching a cold!
After realizing what was happening, Xia Tian quickly smiled and congratulated Wen Jin, "Congratulations, how many months have you been here?"
"Thank you, Xia Tian." Wen Jin was a little shy. "It's only been three months."
Unexpectedly, Wen Jin got married in October last year, and now she is three months pregnant. Time flies so fast.
It feels like only a short time has passed.
"Amazing." Xia Tian exclaimed.
Hu Mengyao retorted, "Who is as capable as you? You accomplished something so great without making any noise, and now you're a third-rank imperial consort. We can't even catch up to you even if we flatter you."
"Why are you chasing me? I'm not the third-year high school student." Xia Tian said sarcastically.
"Do you want to be beaten?" Hu Mengyao was angry and pretended to hit her.
Mr. Gao San is Hu Mengyao's fiancé, and the two are planning to get married in August.
The four of them laughed and joked for a while, and then Aunt Gu started to serve the dishes.
In the summer, a few more dishes suitable for pregnant women were added, and everyone chatted while eating.
I didn't ask for a maid to serve me.
Xia Tian asked Ningxue and Wenjin and their maids to set up a table nearby and sit down to eat slowly.
Wenjin is three months old now. The morning sickness has passed, so her appetite is good.
Staying at home every day to take care of the pregnancy was a bit boring, and a few people heard that Xia Tian had been granted an imperial decree, so they made an appointment to come out and sit together.
The last time I met the three of them in the summer was on the second day of the first lunar month, when Wen Jin's grandmother celebrated her birthday.
"I haven't been in the capital for a month. It seems that there are fewer refugees outside the city gates?"
She noticed this the day they came back, and since they were chatting, she just asked about it.
"Now that the weather is a little warmer, my father told me that if some refugees are willing to return to their hometowns, the government will provide them with appropriate subsidies so that they can return home.
Those who didn't want to go back were relocated to nearby villages, so there were fewer refugees outside the city," Hu Mengyao explained to Xia Tian.
"Yes." Lin Sayu continued, "I also heard from my father that the government built houses for the refugees who stayed and let them reclaim the wasteland on their own. They didn't have to pay taxes on the reclaimed land within five years."
"That's a good arrangement. Spring is coming soon, and we'll have to start plowing. This way, we won't delay spring sowing." Xia Tian nodded continuously after listening to it.
It seems that there is a reason why the country has been peaceful and prosperous over the years due to the heavy workload.
"You know a lot." Wen Jin praised her.
"I come from a farming family, so I know how to farm." Xia Tian joked. Although she herself didn't know how to farm, she had done all kinds of farm work in her past life.
"Hey! You get cocky when someone praises you." Hu Mengyao likes to argue with Xia Tian.
"If I praise you, your tail will be lifted even higher." Xia Tian was not to be outdone.
The two of them started bickering with each other like children, and the whole private room was bustling with activity.
"Hey, do you still remember the County Lady Yunying?" Wen Jin couldn't help but interrupt the two.
"Of course I remember. What happened to County Master Yunying?" Xia Tian didn't know why Wen Jin suddenly mentioned County Master Yunying, so he asked curiously.
"She is engaged. I heard they will get married in August." Wen Jin said with a smile.
"Oh, that's great. She's finally getting married." Xia Tian wasn't very interested, but still very curious. "Which young man is going to be spoiled by her?"
The three of them laughed at Xia Tian's words.
It was really because County Master Yunying left a very tough impression on them.
"Guess what." Wen Jin also learned to keep people in suspense.
"How can you guess that? Tell me quickly." Xia Tian urged her.
Hu Mengyao and Lin Sayu also looked at Wen Jin with amusement.
When Wen Jin told them this, they were a little hesitant to believe it.
"You should know him. He's your old lady's nephew, Xu Jun, the Duke of Weiyuan's mansion."
"Why is it him?" Xia Tian was really shocked. He was a famous playboy and had already been married once.
"It's him." The three of them nodded in unison.
"How could Princess Ruihua possibly find such a husband for Princess Yunying? Doesn't she love her as dearly as the apple of her eye?"
Xia Tian was puzzled. Although Xu Jun's background was suitable, he was not a good person. What was wrong with Princess Ruihua? Was her love for County Lady Yunying just superficial?
"It wasn't Princess Ruihua who found it, it was County Lady Yunying who agreed to it herself." Lin Sayu explained.
"Did County Lady Yunying agree to it herself?" Xia Tian was even more shocked.
Could it be that the Yunying County Lady has lost her mind?
Can you even be attracted to someone like Xu Jun?
From Chen Nian to Xu Jun, isn't this a big change in taste?
When Wen Jin and the other two heard about this, they were even more shocked than Xia Tian. They couldn't understand how County Master Yunying could be related to Xu Jun.
"What on earth happened here? Tell me quickly."
She didn't believe that County Master Yunying would fall for the playboy Xu Jun for no reason.
And he is a widower!
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