As Madam Xu approached, Wen Nongnong threw herself into her arms, crying, "Mother."
Mrs. Xu felt both bittersweet and happy. She reached out and stroked her hair, saying, "You silly girl, it's been a while since I last saw you, why are you still acting like a child?"
That's what she said, but the affection on her face seemed to overflow, and she couldn't stop smiling.
At this moment, Wen Shiqing and his two sons, along with Old Madam Wen, also entered.
Wen Nongnong quickly got out of Xu's arms and obediently called out to the group, "Grandmother, Father, Eldest Brother, Second Brother..."
Looking at everyone, she was suddenly overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
Unexpectedly, the Wen family members really gave up their wealth and status in the capital and came to Xiangzhou for her.
What did she do to deserve such love and affection from them?
"Is that silly girl, Nong Nong, about to cry?"
Just then, Wen Tingyun's teasing voice rang out, interrupting Wen Nongnong's thoughts.
"Second brother is talking nonsense, I didn't say anything," she said stubbornly, but her slightly red eyes betrayed her emotions.
Everyone understood the situation without saying anything, and stopped teasing her.
After Wen Tingyun stepped forward and patted her head, he stood quietly beside Lu Yingying and, under the cover of his wide sleeves, tightly grasped her soft hand.
Lu Yingying's face flushed slightly, but with so many people around, she didn't dare to move, afraid of making a scene and becoming a laughingstock.
She pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on the ground, unable to meet his burning gaze.
"Greetings, Your Highness." At this moment, Wen Shiqing took the lead in bowing to Gu Linchao.
"Greetings, Your Highness." The others, having regained their senses, also bowed to Gu Linchao.
Gu Linchao stood up, raised his hand slightly, and said gently, "We're all family here, no need for such formalities, please sit down."
Everyone sat down as instructed.
"Hey, could you guys reschedule your reunion for another time?" A voice interrupted the lively atmosphere in the room.
Only then did Madam Xu remember, and she hurriedly stood up and said anxiously to the person who had spoken, "Imperial Physician Lin, please examine the Princess as soon as possible to find out what's wrong?"
They had just arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion when they encountered Lü Qiao, who was on her way to fetch a doctor, and thus learned about Wen Nong Nong's vomiting.
At that moment, Physician Lin walked in from the doorway.
He walks slowly and didn't catch up with the Wen family members just now; he only arrived at the door a short time ago.
He was already very tired from traveling such a long distance from the capital to Xiangzhou, but he still followed orders and went forward.
He first bowed to Gu Linchao and Wen Nongnong, saying, "This old minister greets Your Highness and Your Highness."
Gu Linchao was taken aback. "Why are you here?"
Wen Nongnong was also very surprised, "How could Imperial Physician Lin also..."
Physician Lin stroked his beard and said with a smile, "When His Highness came to Xiangzhou to assume his fief, the Empress Dowager was worried about His Highness's health, so she sent this old minister to come. In any case, this old minister is also quite old, so it doesn't matter whether he stays in the capital or not, so he came."
"The climate in Xiangzhou is so much better; it's not as hot as the capital. From now on, this old minister will have to beg for food at the Prince's residence. I hope Your Highness and Princess will grant this old minister a bowl of rice."
Wen Nong Nong knew that he had always treated Gu Linchao very well. Although the Empress Dowager's intention was also behind his visit to Xiangzhou, Imperial Physician Lin was probably also worried about Gu Linchao's blindness.
Thinking it over, she said gently, "Physician Lin, please don't say that. We are so grateful for your concern for the Prince. As long as you are willing to stay in the manor, we will take good care of you in your old age."
She knew that after losing his wife early in life, Physician Lin never remarried and had no children, living alone for many years.
With his qualifications, he could have easily stayed out of everything and lived a leisurely life, but he did not. Instead, he traveled all the way to Xiangzhou.
He came here to treat Gu Linchao's eyes.
The affection that Physician Lin had for Gu Linchao moved her deeply, so every word she spoke came from the bottom of her heart.
Upon hearing this, Physician Lin's eyes welled up with tears. He said nothing, but gestured for her to extend her hand, and silently took her pulse.
Seeing this, everyone in the room held their breath and watched nervously.
A moment later, Imperial Physician Lin asked Wen Nong Nong a few more questions, then announced loudly with a smile, "The Princess Consort is pregnant." After saying that, he turned to Gu Linchao with a smile and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness! The Princess Consort is more than a month pregnant."
Upon hearing his words, everyone was stunned, and the room fell silent for a moment.
Gu Linchao was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses. Although he had guessed it after hearing Lu Yingying's words, he had not yet confirmed it. Now, after hearing Physician Lin's confirmation, he finally believed that Nong Nong was pregnant.
He clenched his fingers tightly inside his sleeve to suppress his inner joy.
"Congratulations, Your Highness and Your Highness." The Wen family members snapped out of their daze and offered their congratulations as well.
When they heard that Wen Nongnong was pregnant, they were overjoyed, and even Old Madam Wen had a smile on her face.
Wen Nongnong listened to the congratulations from everyone and remained stunned for a long time until Gu Linchao reached out and took her hand. Only then did she react, but she subconsciously looked at Lu Yingying's high-rising belly, and then the smile on her face froze.
Although she was prepared to have Gu Linchao's child, she still felt somewhat lost when she actually became pregnant.
Especially when she thought about the hardships of pregnancy, the changes in her figure after pregnancy, and many other inconveniences, she was not so happy.
"Is Nong Nong so happy she's gone crazy?" Wen Tingyun couldn't help but tease her when he saw the look of mixed joy and sorrow on her face.
However, before he could finish speaking, Madam Xu slapped him, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's such a joyous occasion."
Wen Tingyun rubbed his nose. Fine, now he couldn't even say a bad word about Nong Nong.
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