latelenovela Chapter 517 Mrs. Cheng's Visit
Chapter 517 Mrs. Cheng's Visit
"Aunt Liu is a bit sexist. She dotes on Young Master Zhao, but treats Miss Zhao the same way. At the same time, she also teaches Young Master Zhao a lot."
In this era, it is normal for women to prefer sons over daughters.
Du Mingxian had a feeling that there might be something else going on, so she said, "Let's check again to see if there's anything else."
"Yes."
Ling Silang didn't return until late at night. Du Mingxian hadn't slept and waited for him to come back and have dinner before they started chatting.
"I heard you left the city?"
"They've gone to arrest someone. Young Master Zhao instructed that the house be lent to a young lady he met outside the city. Because he was in love with her, he even arranged servants for her in the house."
"You arranged for servants? If you arranged for servants, they should be able to find out what they were doing."
Ling Silang waved his hand, "He made arrangements, but the young lady didn't want them. She said she wanted to bring her family to live with her. He was generous enough to let her family in. We went to the house where Young Master Zhao was supposed to pick up the young lady, but we couldn't find them."
"Disappeared?"
"Yes."
"Let's not think about it for now. Let's see how things go in a couple of days. What do you plan to do, Young Master Zhao?"
"Put it back and let Qiu Shu keep an eye on it." Ling Silang sighed. "I wonder if we received the letter we sent to the Crown Prince, and whether the Crown Prince will send someone over."
"Judging by the time, it's getting late. The situation here is serious. The Crown Prince should send a few people over soon."
The person the two were waiting for contacted Qiu Shu the next day. Qiu Shu immediately sent a message that Ling Silang had gone out to meet the person and returned extremely happy.
"The Crown Prince sent thirty people, and each of them was very capable."
Du Mingxian was also very happy, "The Crown Prince is really nice, he just gave it away like that, and so many people."
“No, this time it’s different. These people are here temporarily to take our orders. Among them are people that the Crown Prince and the Emperor want.” Ling Silang breathed a sigh of relief. “This matter is not easy to handle. With them here, we can do our work with more peace of mind.”
“Thirty people are enough for us. Send some to the prefectural city. The Tian family must be investigated, and Madam Tian’s family must be investigated even more.”
"Yes, we'll arrange for them to go there."
Du Mingxian's eyes lit up as soon as she heard this. "I've been taking medicine for the past two days. Could you check my pulse again and see how the baby is? If the situation is stable, can I go to the prefectural city?"
Ling Silang didn't want her to go, but he still took her pulse. "It's a little better than before, but you still can't stop taking the medicine."
"Okay, I'll drink it well. But can you promise me that if things get better, I'll go to the prefectural city? There are still many things I haven't taken care of."
"not good."
"I'll bring Chunfeng with me this time. Is it alright if she stays with me the whole time? Besides, you've prepared a lot of medicine to help with pregnancy in my space. If there's an emergency, I can handle it from there with the people you sent to the prefectural city."
"If we send them back with a message, by the time you make a decision and then send them out, it will probably be too late."
Seeing how determined she was to go to the prefectural city, Ling Silang felt helpless. "Then let's make a pact: prioritize your own safety and never take any risks."
"The spring breeze cannot leave you; it must stay by your side."
"Don't go anywhere else. Stay in the prefectural city and come back as soon as you've finished your business."
"Okay, I promise." Du Mingxian immediately raised her hand, looking as if she were about to swear an oath to heaven, and made her promises repeatedly.
Seeing her like this, Ling Silang smiled helplessly, "I haven't told my family about your pregnancy yet. I've been busy these past few days, and I'm hesitating about whether to tell them or not."
"Don't say anything yet. If we do, Mother will definitely worry. If she calls our family over, we'll have a hard time taking care of them given our current situation. If something really happens to either of us, we can go into our spatial dimension to save our lives."
Ling Shilang also had such concerns.
"So in your spare time, you should study the things about women giving birth. Maybe I'll need you to deliver my baby someday."
At this point, Du Mingxian suddenly froze. She had heard that men who saw women giving birth would develop psychological trauma afterward.
Oh well, I'll just try to appease him. I definitely won't let him see me when I give birth.
"Okay, don't worry, I will make sure you and the child are safe and sound."
Once she received confirmation that she could go to the prefectural city once she felt better, Du Mingxian was overjoyed and ate an extra half bowl of rice.
But her good mood didn't last two days before Aunt Liu came to visit again.
Du Mingxian was still a little confused when she heard the news after waking up. "Didn't Young Master Zhao already go home? Why is she coming over here?"
"This time, Aunt Liu didn't say anything."
"Forget it, I'm bored anyway, I might as well go see them."
When Du Mingxian arrived, she discovered that Aunt Liu had not come alone; she had brought another woman with her.
The two hurriedly bowed to Du Mingxian upon seeing her.
"Who is this?"
Aunt Liu hurriedly explained, "Madam, this is Madam Cheng. Her family mainly deals in medicinal herbs."
"Oh, please have a seat."
The two sat down, and Aunt Liu spoke first, "I came here mainly to thank Madam for her help. I brought a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
After she finished speaking, the maid behind Aunt Liu stepped forward carrying a small box.
Du Mingxian was reluctant to accept the money. "They are all trivial matters. As long as it does not violate the principles of adults, I am still happy to lend a hand. After all, we are all women in the inner quarters, and women can understand the difficulties of women the most."
"Yes, Madam is right, but we still need to thank Madam properly." Aunt Liu was truly grateful. If it weren't for Du Mingxian's help, she might not have been able to see her child.
"Okay, take the things back with you. I appreciate your kind gesture."
Aunt Liu hurriedly stood up, "Please accept this, Madam. It's just a small token of my appreciation."
After hesitating for a moment, Du Mingxian said, "Then I'll accept it." Xia Yu stepped forward and took the box.
Aunt Liu and Madam Cheng exchanged a glance, while Du Mingxian pretended not to see their action and quietly drank her water.
"Madam, Madam Cheng came today to invite you to a banquet."
Du Mingxian looked up and gave an apologetic smile. "My health isn't good. I forced myself to attend the banquet before. Now, even the adults have to ask me what's going on when I go out. I definitely can't attend any banquets now."
"I'm sorry, but I have to decline your offer."
Madam Cheng had previously received an invitation from Du Mingxian, but she didn't show up in the end.
She didn't believe the other party had come just for this; there must be something else going on.
Upon hearing this, Madam Cheng became somewhat anxious, but she managed to remain composed. She rose and curtsied, saying, "When you hosted the banquet before, my mother was seriously ill, and I wasn't home, so I couldn't attend. I wanted to apologize to you this time."
“These are all minor matters, no need for Madam to make a special trip.”