Mu Yi'an stayed home to rest during her pregnancy and rarely went out.
Jiang Qi and Doctor Chu would come over every few days. Jiang Qi would chat with Mu Yi'an while Doctor Chu would take her pulse.
The entire Mu family arrived in the prefectural city at this time.
Knowing that Mu Yi'an was seriously ill, Mu's father did not send her a message, fearing that she would worry.
Mu Ziyi is getting married; the date has been set, but relatives and friends haven't been informed yet.
The Mu family's ancestral home is not here, and they have lost contact with their main family. Therefore, Mu Ziyi's wedding was held in the prefectural city this time, otherwise, the wedding procession would be too troublesome.
Brother Mu arrived early and rented a large courtyard in the prefectural city as a temporary residence for the Mu family.
After the family was settled, Mu's father and mother brought their family to visit Yi'an.
"Madam, your family has arrived."
Upon receiving the news, Sister Fang quickly came over to inform her wife.
Who's here?
Mu Yi'an didn't hear clearly who had come.
"Madam, your parents, brother and sister-in-law have all come over."
"Really? Please come in."
"Sister-in-law Wei has gone to lead the way; we'll be there soon."
Fang's wife put on her shoes and helped her stand up. Footsteps could already be heard in the courtyard.
Mu Yi'an went to the door to greet them; it had been almost a year since she had seen her parents.
"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Eldest Sister-in-law, Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law."
Mu Yi'an felt a pang of sadness in her heart, and her eyes welled up with tears.
"You silly child, go inside quickly, why are you still coming out to greet me?"
Mu's mother took her daughter's hand. It had been almost a year since they last met, and she really missed her!
"It's alright, Dr. Chu said that we should move around more often."
Mu Yi'an pulled her mother into the house, sat on the tatami mat, and invited the others to sit down as well.
"Yi'an, just take care of yourself and don't worry about us. We're not strangers, so don't stand on ceremony."
Looking at her sister-in-law, who had gained weight, Mu's sister-in-law thought, "That belly is really big."
"Yes, Yi'an, you don't need to worry about us."
Second Sister-in-law Mu knew the hardships of carrying twins and felt sorry for Yi'an.
"Okay, I understand, I understand. Mother, has Ziyi's wedding date been set?"
"Yes, it's settled. It'll be in ten days. After the wedding, and three days after the new bride returns to her parents' home, we'll set off back to the county town for the New Year."
Mu's mother noticed that Yi'an looked well; although her belly was quite large, she was still quite agile and not cumbersome.
"Mother, where do you live? Uncle's house is too small for everyone."
"Don't worry, your eldest brother came ahead of time and has already rented a courtyard. Your third aunt sent someone to help find one, and everything is ready."
I knew you weren't feeling well, so I didn't tell you, to save you from worrying.
Mu's mother patted Yi'an's hand, telling her not to worry, everything was taken care of.
"That's good. I really don't have the energy right now. Housekeeper Li and Sister Fang are taking care of everything at home."
Mu Yi'an knew that her parents were thinking of her and didn't want her to worry.
"That's how it should be. Nothing is more important than your health right now. Give birth to the baby safely, and put everything else aside for now."
Mu's mother was also worried; twins are not easy to raise.
"Second brother, are you still following Magistrate Zhao?"
"Yes, Magistrate Zhao will be transferred after the New Year, and I plan to take my family with me."
"Have you decided where to go?"
Mu Yi'an knew that if her second brother didn't follow Magistrate Zhao, he would only be a constable in the future, with no room for advancement.
"Yes, it's settled. In the Jiangnan area, Magistrate Zhao has been promoted one rank."
Mu Ziwu started as a constable and later followed Magistrate Zhao, becoming one of his confidants.
"Jiangnan is wonderful, a land of fish and rice, with a strong academic atmosphere."
Mu Yi'an knew that in ancient times, Jiangnan was the birthplace of many civil officials.
There are many literary giants and scholarly families over there.
"Yes, I heard from the magistrate's advisor that there are quite a few academies in the places we're going to. It's just that we won't be back for three to five years, it's too far."
“A man’s ambition lies in all corners of the world. You go on your way. Your mother and I are healthy and don’t need your concern. You take good care of your wife and children, and urge them to study hard. You don’t need to worry about the household.”
Mr. Mu knew that his second son wanted to go out and try his luck, and as his elders, they couldn't become a stumbling block.
"Second brother, don't worry, your sister-in-law and I are here at home."
Brother Mu only likes farming. In the past two years, his family has acquired a lot of new land, and he has been very busy.
"Yes, second brother, take good care of your wife and children. We'll take care of things at home."
Sister-in-law Mu also comforted her, saying that she was very content now; things were getting better and better at home, and the children were easy to take care of. Her parents-in-law were in good health and didn't need her to do anything.
"I understand. We'll set off after the New Year. Then, I'll leave the house to my older brother and sister-in-law. Yi'an, I probably won't be able to make it when you give birth. Take care of yourself and don't think too much."
Before leaving, Mu Ziwu was busy running around with the county magistrate, and there were many things to do. He really didn't have time to sit down and properly talk to his parents about these matters.
It feels really good to sit together as a family, chatting and laughing.
The Mu family stayed until Jiang Shuyun returned. They hadn't seen her for a long time, and they felt they had to see her.
Mu Yi'an had someone go to a barbecue shop and get a lot of side dishes and grilled meat skewers for her family to try.
"Auntie, this is delicious."
Mu Yi'an was happy to see the children eating so heartily.
"In a few days, your uncle will take you to the restaurant to eat. It tastes even better when it's freshly grilled."
It was inconvenient for Mu Yi'an to go out; the shop was crowded, and the carriage ride would be bumpy and uncomfortable.
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