When Xiao Yao brought the porridge, Xiyue had just finished a wave of labor pains and was leaning against the headboard talking to Tong Mingyu. Hearing that her niece had cooked porridge for her, she warmly invited her into the room again.
"Ping'an, go in! It will take some time for your fourth aunt to give birth. Come out after she drinks the porridge." Qin believed that the mother was in the most important position at this time, and her requests should be met as much as possible.
Xiao Yao felt that what her grandmother said made sense, so she gritted her teeth and walked in.
Xiyue was like seeing a long-lost relative when she saw Xiaoyao. She held her hand tightly and refused to let go. Even after she finished drinking the porridge, she showed no intention of letting go. Coincidentally, another wave of pain came at this time. Xiaoyao did not dare to struggle to break free...
There was another young master in the family. Except for Qin who was grinning from ear to ear, everyone else was more or less disappointed. They were looking forward to the third young lady, so why did another young master come?
"Is your hand okay?" Tong Mingyu asked with concern as she walked back. If it weren't for the dim light, she would have carefully checked her daughter's wrist. She knew how fragile her daughter's skin was. If she had been held tightly by a woman in labor, even if there was no swelling, there would be bruises.
"It's okay, I'm holding Fourth Aunt's hand with my other hand!" Xiao Yao endured the pain and said calmly. In fact, both of her hands were twisted and hurt, and now they were burning with pain.
The family is tired and it's time to rest. I can just go back to Yaoyuan Building to find some ointment to apply. If my grandfather, father and mother knew that I was injured, they would probably not be able to sleep well tonight.
When Xiao Yao returned to Yaoyuan Building, Xiao Yuan had already gone to bed. After telling everyone to go back to rest, Xiao Yao rolled up her sleeves and took a look. She was shocked. Not only was her wrist swollen, but it was also scratched in several places. She carefully dug out the ointment and applied it to her wrist. She lay in bed for an unknown amount of time before she drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, when Xiaofu and Xiaohui lifted the bed curtain to wake their young lady up, they accidentally discovered Xiao Yao's swollen hand. Although the bruise had faded, it had spread to the back of her hand.
"Xiaohui, you look after the young lady. I'll go tell the old master and the lady." Xiaofu ran out after she said that. Xiaohui didn't dare to shout for fear of waking up the young lady. She could only watch the impulsive girl run out.
Something really is going to happen this time. Given the old man's temper, if he knew that the eldest lady was injured, it would be disastrous.
Ninghe Hall is closest to Yaoyuan Building, so the old man arrived the earliest. He didn't care that his granddaughter had grown into a big girl and there was a rule that men were not allowed to enter the bedroom. He shouted "Safe" outside the door, paused for a moment, and then walked inside.
Xiao Yao had already sat up with the help of Xiao Hui. She was wearing a coat and leaning against the head of the bed. Before she could respond, she saw her grandfather striding towards her.
"Let grandpa see your hand." The old man held down Xiao Yao's hand as it was about to retract into the quilt. He pulled up his sleeve to take a look and then cursed angrily, "Your fourth uncle is a bastard. He didn't stay with his wife, but wanted you to suffer for him. I'll send someone to capture him and have your father beat him up to vent your anger."
How many men would be willing to accompany a woman while she gave birth? Honestly, she shouldn't have been in the delivery room, but Fourth Aunt kept calling her name, and she couldn't bring herself to refuse. She hadn't expected it would turn out like this. Xiao Yao wanted to talk to her grandfather, but seeing he was so angry, she didn't say anything. She thought she could wait until he'd cooled off enough, and then she could speak again.
Tong Mingyu and his wife soon arrived. Xiao Jingkang consciously stayed in the outer room, but when he heard his old father scolding his fourth brother and his wife comforting their daughter with concern, he could no longer sit still. He said to the inside, "I also want to see how badly Ping An is injured."
"Come in!" Tong Mingyu's whole mind was on her daughter. She no longer cared whether her husband's behavior was in accordance with the rules. Besides, her father-in-law had already come in. What was the point of stopping others now!
Xiao Jingkang's heartache for his daughter is no less than that of the old man, but his old father and wife have surrounded his daughter, and he can't reach out or say a word. He can only watch and worry.
After hearing Xiaofu's words, Nanny Ruan came over with a bottle of medicine to see her young apprentice. It was the first time she had seen Xiaoyao so badly injured, and she didn't dare to say anything about her heartache. Even without anyone blaming him, the old man was furious! If anyone started a fire, he would rush into the Princess's Mansion to settle the score with the couple.
"Why didn't you ask me to help you apply medicine last night." Nanny Ruan didn't know what to say. This child would never bother others if she could do it herself. How did she survive last night with such injuries? I'm afraid she didn't sleep well all night!
"I applied the medicine myself, and it doesn't hurt anymore. Please don't worry, okay?" Xiao Yao finally got the chance to speak. She secretly said that it was not easy, and then said, "Fourth Aunt didn't mean to hurt me. It really doesn't hurt now. Grandfather, please don't be angry, okay?"
"What can I say to you, child?" She only thinks about others and always puts herself behind others. With such a temper, she's bound to suffer in the future! The old man watched as Nanny Ruan applied medicine to her granddaughter and told her to stay in bed and not move. She told the maids to help her with meals and other chores. He also told his daughter-in-law to pick a few more maids to serve her. Xiaofu and Xiaohui weren't attentive enough; her granddaughter needed a few steady, thoughtful servants around her.
"Xiao Fu and Xiao Hui are good. There's no need to find another maid." A room becomes messy when there are too many people. The reason why Xiao Yao only wants two maids is to keep it quiet. They have been with her for a long time and know the rules. They rarely make noise or chat in the room. If more people come, they will have to adapt to each other for a while, which is very troublesome.
Xiao Yao couldn't lie down any longer after just one day. It wasn't like she was sick and couldn't walk. Except for the inconvenience of her hands, everything else was fine. It would be strange if she could lie down any longer.
She walked around the garden, then visited the study, and finally went to Ninghe Hall.
"Child, didn't I tell you to stay still and lie in bed?" The old man left the guests and stood up to greet his granddaughter personally.
What happened to the little girl? Xiao Yao's matter was finally settled. After Yun Yichen sorted out the files, he couldn't wait to go to the Xiao family to report the situation. He was in a depressed mood because he couldn't see his sweetheart just now, but the moment he saw Xiao Yao, his mood instantly turned sunny.
When guests arrived, Xiao Yao's first reaction was to leave. Seeing her reaction, Yun Yichen's face turned ugly again. Mu Fengwu lowered his head and laughed secretly. Kong Xuzhe's eyes patrolled back and forth between Yun Yichen and Xiao Yao. It seemed that the relationship between these two people was not as good as that between him and Xiao Ruyi! What did Prince Yun do for so many things? It was useless if no one appreciated it.
"I was just thinking of going to see you later! Does your hand still hurt? I've already told your fourth uncle and his family that they are not allowed to come to our Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion before the New Year." The old man said angrily.
"Ah!" Xiao Yao silently calculated that there were still several months until the Chinese New Year! This was not a good idea!
"What's wrong with your hand?" Yun Yichen listened to what the grandfather and grandson said. He didn't pay attention to anything else, but he heard clearly that the little girl's hand was injured.
"It's Ping'an's fourth aunt. Come and sit down. Let me see your hand." The old man pulled his reluctant granddaughter and walked towards his own seat.
After pushing Xiao Yao into the seat, the old man wanted to roll up his granddaughter's sleeves.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, I'll do it myself." There are outsiders here! Do you think it's really appropriate for a granddaughter to roll up her sleeves here?
Xiao Yao felt that her hand had healed much better. Nanny Ruan's medicine was very effective. The wound had scabbed over and the bruises had shrunk and faded. But in the eyes of the old man and Yun Yichen, it looked as if she had just been tortured.
"You...how did you get so badly injured?" Yun Yichen looked at the old man in confusion. "Don't you love your granddaughter more than anything else?" She was injured like this, and your reaction was a little too calm.
Xiao Yao raised her hand towards Yun Yichen and said pitifully, "I'm afraid my hands need to rest for a while. I can only do embroidery and other things after a while."
Prince Yun, I'm not trying to be lazy, but my hands really can't hold needles and thread anymore. I hope you can understand.
Is this a way of acting like a spoiled child towards Yun Yichen? Kong Xuzhe and Mu Fengwu really wanted to know how Yun Yichen, the man, would react after hearing this.
Under the gaze of his two friends, Yun Yichen's face suddenly turned red, and even his ears turned pink. Of course, he knew what Xiao Yao meant. She couldn't embroider the wedding dress for the time being, so he had to be more considerate and not come to her house again like last time.
"I'm safe! From today on, you and Ruyi should call Yun Xiaozi and the others senior brothers! If it weren't for them running around, how could this matter be resolved so quickly? Your hands are not convenient today, otherwise I really want you to cook a few dishes and we can have a drink together!"
"Grandpa, what about me?" Kong Xuzhe asked, pointing at his nose.
"Not bad, you didn't join others in laughing at the Xiao family. It would be even better if you could put away those bad thoughts." You are a kid with no good intentions, and you still want to get away with it? Dream on!
"How can I be considered a bad person? Is it wrong to want to get married?" Kong Xuzhe muttered. He wasn't the only one who wanted to get married. Others suddenly became heroes and senior brothers, while he became the bad guy, the one with bad intentions. Oh! Who can I go to for justice?
"Don't compare yourself with others, how can you be the same!" Now in the old man's eyes, Yun Yichen has become the person who deserves the most praise, no one can compare to him.
They both care about your granddaughter, but Yun Yichen can gain a good reputation, while Kong Xuzhe has bad intentions. Mu Fengwu really used up all his strength to hold back his smile.
The old man even recounted in front of several people his glorious record of blackmailing several famous paintings from his youngest son and his wife on behalf of his granddaughter. Kong Xuzhe thought that with outsiders present, Xiao Yao would at least pretend to be shy. He had no intention of blackmailing his uncle at all, and the old man was overthinking it.
Who knew that her eyes would sparkle as she excitedly asked, "My granddaughter also likes the jade screen in the Princess's Mansion. How about we go there again?"
There is no difference between blackmailing once and blackmailing twice. While I have clear evidence in my hands, shouldn’t I go again?
Kong Xuzhe was stunned. Mu Fengwu seemed to want to go along for a walk. Yun Yichen shook his head and smiled bitterly. This little girl's hobbies really haven't changed at all since she was a child.
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