Chapter 294: Happy to be a Grandmother
pon hearing this, suddenly widened her eyes in shock. “He’s the son of Duke Wuan”Jingning County Princess saw this, a little confused, she looked at her with a puzzled expression and nodded in reply:...Fragrant Garden Pavilion.
Meng Jinyao woke up after a good sleep and, just after finishing breakfast, learned from Ning Dong that she was about to become a grandmother.
Her promotion came so suddenly that she was completely overwhelmed.
Last month, she still hoped that Madam Li would try her best to get pregnant and give Gu Xiuming's son a taste of despair. Unexpectedly, her wish came true so quickly. Madam Li is really pregnant.
Meng Jin yao hurriedly asked, "Li yi is pregnant How many months into her pregnancy"
Ning Dong replied, "I heard that the imperial physician couldn't feel the pulse, so it must be very early in her pregnancy."
Meng Jin Yao was astonished and asked in confusion, "Didn't the doctor feel her pulse So, is she really pregnant or not Usually, if someone is pregnant, the doctor should be able to tell by feeling their pulse, right"
Ning Dong explained: "It is said that for a shallow month, taking the pulse is difficult to get a reading. Generally, you have to wait until the month is slightly larger before the pulse can be felt."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao gained a new piece of knowledge: even doctors couldn't see the lunar phases. But she had another question: "If that's the case, wouldn't there be misdiagnoses"
Ning Dong replied, “Li Yiniang has all the symptoms of pregnancy. She has nausea, loss of appetite, and her period hasn't come. The doctor in the mansion also reminded Li Yiniang about what pregnant women need to pay attention to so as not to accidentally miscarry. Yesterday, Qingyu Xuan spread the word, and Hongling, who is always by Li Yiniang's side, went to the kitchen and reminded them to be careful when preparing food. That definitely means she is pregnant, otherwise, Li Yiniang wouldn't have said anything."
Meng Jin Yao smiled: "That's great. The child will be born next year, and I'll be seventeen next year. At seventeen, I'll be a grandmother, ahead of many others."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao was surprised again: “He took a concubine so quickly”
Yes, he stayed up all night with that woman last night, making a racket.
Seeing the master's astonishment, Ningdong’s gossipy nature swelled. She spoke with increasing fervor: "I've heard everything clearly. Last night, for some unknown reason, the young master had a quarrel with Li shi. Then, he came out of Li shi's room, and the maid named Yìan went to make his bed. This bed was made all night, and she even laid down on it herself. This morning, Li shi learned about this and was furious. She went to find the young master to demand an explanation, further angering him. The young master left angrily, and all the maids in the courtyard saw her crying uncontrollably.
Meng Jin Yao felt her mood lighten after hearing such juicy gossip. She wasn't surprised that Gu Xiuming would have a woman besides Li Waner, after all, Gu Xiuming had been secretly looking for wife candidates for himself.
As for why Gu Xiuming had a falling out with Li Wan'er, she could guess the specific reason. Li Wan'er coaxed Gu Xiuming into drinking those yang-tonifying soups, and in the end, Gu Xiuming couldn't help himself and got intimate with Li Wan'er again, resulting in a child.
Gu Xiumin must be furious. The arrival of this child has made his marriage even more difficult, and no girl dares to marry him now. His relationship with Li Wan'er has likely progressed to the point where it has become hate.
The carefree and beloved prince, when his heart first blossomed, met a girl he liked. He acted impulsively, disregarding everything for her. Later, he lost the love of his elders and only then realized he had made a fool of himself. The white moonlight that was once within his grasp turned to frost on the ground.
A moment later, Ning Dong suddenly asked: "By the way, Madam, I heard that Old Madam sent a tonic to Lady Li. Should you send one too"
Meng Jinyáo blurted out, “No need to send.”
Ning Dong was stunned for a moment, then after a long while she understood: "It's my fault for not thinking this through. I shouldn't have sent it. I'm just afraid that even if there's nothing wrong, they would still say there is."
Meng Jinyu gave her a approving glance and said, "That's right. I have a grudge with Gu Xiuming. What if his concubine eats what I sent him, and the child in her womb is gone Then wouldn't I become the murderer who harmed his offspring I'll send her an jade pendant when his child is born. This kind of thing is not easy for people to tamper with secretly.
"But wouldn't the Marquis treat his beloved daughter as more precious than a mere pawn Would he use his own child to plot against you"
Meng Jin Yao smiled without speaking. There were some things she wouldn't tell the maidservants around her for now. The matter of Gu Xiu Ming looking for a wife was known only to her, her husband, and Yu Chuan who kept an eye on Gu Xiu Ming.
If it were before, Gu Xiuming wouldn't have wanted to harm this child. Now he is somewhat flustered and is probably thinking about how to prevent the child from being born. As for how he intends to make the child miscarry, that's his business.
For a moment, she said, "Ningdong, the medicine should be ready to drink. Go get it, please."
Ning Dong was surprised that she had taken the initiative to say she wanted to drink medicine. Estimating that it was because of the Qingyu Xuan incident, her mood was good, so he readily agreed and went to the small kitchen to get the medicine.
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Before long, Zhang and Chen arrived at Weiruixuan coincidentally. They told Meng Jinping about Qingyuxuan's affairs.
Seeing her radiant smile, Zhang and Chen couldn't help but notice. Though Gu Xiuming wasn't her biological granddaughter, she seemed overjoyed at the prospect of becoming a grandmother. For a moment, they couldn't tell if it was genuine happiness or schadenfreude over Li's potential fall from grace.
Zhang pondered for a moment in her heart, then said to her, choosing words she might like: "Third sister-in-law, Li's wife is only slightly pregnant this month, and her fetus hasn't even settled yet. It's too impetuous of her to announce it so soon."
Meng Jin Yao smiled gently: "Being a new mother is exciting, I understand that. When I was a new mother, I was also very happy."
Chen::.
Zhang was speechless.
Not having to go through ten months of pregnancy, painless childbirth, and still being a "filial son", you seem to be really happy about becoming a mother. It seems that Gu Xiuming hasn't gotten the better of you here, every time he comes out losing.
For a moment, Lady Chen asked, "Mother said earlier that Xiu Ming had grown up and wanted to find a proper wife. Didn't Third Sister say that Xiu Ming only wanted to marry Lady Li and refused to take another wife How come he has now taken in a concubine"
As soon as this was said, Zhang shi looked intently at Meng Jin Yao. She had come over now out of curiosity about this matter. Was it that the third sister-in-law had lied in the past, or what else could it be
Meng Jiny Yao remained calm and collected, responding smoothly, “Indeed, Xiucheng told me and the Marquis that initially. I wouldn't deceive Mother about this; it's just that Li Shi couldn’t attend to Xiucheng because she was pregnant. It’s normal for him to take a concubine. He can't be expected to remain celibate just because she's carrying his child. However, if he's willing to accept other women, he will probably also be open to taking a legitimate wife in the future.”
Zhang spoke impulsively, voicing her true thoughts: "If he hadn't married a wife and instead took a concubine to bear him children, who would dare marry him Now it's not whether he can accept other girls, but whether the other girls can accept him."
Meng Jin Yao sighed softly, "Young people should be responsible for their own mistakes. However, he doesn't plan to get married now, so this issue can be put aside for the time being."
Zhang and Chen didn't get any useful information from her. After chatting with her for half an hour, they said goodbye one after another.
Meng Jinyao gently rubbed the warm hand stove, thinking about Qingyuxuan's matter. It was easiest to miscarry when the fetus wasn't settled, and once the fetus settled, it wouldn't be so easy. She always felt that Gu Xiuming's rebellious next move was coming soon.
However, they had Yuchuan. Yuchuan had been constantly watching Gu Xiuming. They could know what Gu Xiuming planned to do next, effectively having the enemy in the open while they remained hidden. They didn't take the initiative to attack, only waiting to strike back when their opponent made a move.rom theirs."Hearing this, the Marquis of Wu'an's eldest son gently lowered his eyes, but his gaze remained tender as he softly said, "Xuan Yi, every couple has their own way of getting along. How coul...