It rained for several times in a row, and Brother Zao felt a little discordant with his spleen and stomach.
Jiang Nuan brought the child over to sleep with her and woke up several times a night.
After a few days, the weather cleared up and the child was fine.
Xu Chunjun came over to visit and saw that Brother Zao had lost weight, so he said, "It's so pitiful that a child can't bear a heavy burden. He has lost so much weight after being sick for a few days."
"Who says it's not true? My appetite is not good either. It will take some time before I gain weight again." Jiang Nuan kissed the child's cheek and leaned against his forehead, unwilling to let go for a moment.
"Children lose weight quickly and gain weight quickly," Xu Chunjun said. "At this time, adults are prone to gastrointestinal problems, let alone children."
"The steamed egg custard for my brother is ready," Zhuangzi came in and said, "Girl, please give him to me, and then bring him in after feeding him."
Jiang Nuan handed the child to Zhuangzi and then talked to Xu Chunjun.
"Brother-in-law Zheng, how are you these days? Autumn is coming, are you sure?"
"He is studying day and night," Xu Chunjun smiled, "I just don't know if it will be useful. After all, I didn't study hard in the early years. Let's give it a try. If you fail, you will study for another three years."
"Brother-in-law Zheng is not an official, but he is also good at business," Jiang Nuan said, "and he has a title, which is not bad."
As he was talking, he heard someone speaking outside, as if he was scolding someone.
After listening carefully to Wan's mother's voice, Jiang Nuan asked, "What's going on outside?"
Wan's mother came in quickly and said with a smile: "Are you making trouble with Madam and Mrs. Zheng? It's all my fault."
Mother Wan is the mother in charge of this house, and she always knows the rules best. Her behavior inevitably made Jiang Nuan suspicious, so he asked her: "What's going on? Is there something wrong?"
"It's not a big deal, Madam, please don't worry." Wan's mother said quickly, "It's Mother Liu from the greenhouse, Zhe Zhe Xie Xie came to tell me something.
I said there is a guest in Madam’s room, so we can’t talk about big things later. It’s true that the older you get, the more unruly you become.”
"You think it's something urgent, right? Then Mother Liu is usually not someone who can't handle things." Jiang Nuan heard this and said, "Others can just pay it back. Sister Xu is not an outsider, so it doesn't hurt to listen."
When Wan's mother heard what she said, she couldn't hide it anymore, so she said: "What happened is that we lived in a village outside the city. When we came back, there happened to be a vacancy in the house. Why don't we just go to the village?"
Did Xiaoyun bring it back?
This girl doesn't like to talk much, she knows how to take care of flowers and plants, and she has done really well these days in the house.
Hong Ye, who lived with her, noticed that something was very wrong with her. She always seemed to be avoiding people.
I also keep my clothes on when I sleep, and I never change my clothes in front of others.
At first, she thought she was shy, but didn't take it to heart. This morning, during the red leaves shift, she walked out and remembered that she had forgotten something, so she turned back.
Who would have expected to see Xiaoyun wrapping her belly with a cloth as soon as she entered the door? Her belly was already quite big.
It's just that I usually wear cloth tightly and wear loose clothes, so I can't see it."
"What? You mean that Xiaoyun is pregnant?" Jiang Nuan was also surprised when she heard this.
"That's right, so Hongye quickly told Mother Liu." Mother Wan said, "Mother Liu was also shocked and hurried over to ask her what was going on and whose child this child was.
But this Xiaoyun is Xu Shu who entered Cao Ying without saying a word! Mother Liu had no choice but to come to me and asked me how to deal with this matter."
"She came to our house less than a month ago, and this child was obviously conceived before.
We bought her on the way, several months ago.
I just don’t know if she is in our village or in the previous owner’s house.” Jiang Nuan said.
"Anyway, it doesn't look like this." Wan's mother said, "The origin of this child is unclear, and it won't sound good if it is spread. It seems that many of the servants in our house are unruly.
The madam took her in initially out of pity for her, but now that she's in this state, it's no longer easy to keep her.
We can't ruin the reputation of the house just because of her. There are people here who will make up some rumors even if nothing happens!
What's more, she is really pregnant now and she refuses to say who it is. Then she can't keep it even more."
"This Xiaoyun looks pretty good to me. Although she doesn't like to talk, she is very skillful with her hands." Jiang Nuan said, "Maybe she has something to hide? Bring her over and I'll ask her.
She is a helpless woman, and now she has a child in her belly. If we drive her out, we might lose two lives."
Who else would dare to ask for the servants kicked out by the Huo family?
Besides, she is pregnant now. If she goes out, she may have no other choice but death.
Jiang Nuan was kind-hearted. When he heard about this incident, he didn't think of kicking her out. He wanted to ask her if she had any difficulties.
"Sister Xu, you happen to be here too, help me make an idea." Jiang Nuan trusted Xu Chunjun.
After a while, Xiaoyun was brought here.
She cried until her eyes were swollen, and she was afraid of being kicked out. She was so scared that she didn't even dare to breathe.
Seeing Jiang Nuan, he knelt down quickly, but couldn't say a word.
"Xiaoyun, don't be afraid. I don't want to punish you, but you have to speak clearly." Jiang Nuan said, "If there are extenuating circumstances, I won't do anything to you."
"Thank you, madam..." Xiaoyun spoke hesitantly, "I didn't mean to deceive you, it's really... it's really..."
"Just say it," Jiang Nuan said, "Don't be afraid."
Xiaoyun looked around and summoned up the courage to say, "Madam, can you let them all go out?"
Mother Wan and others were a little unhappy when they heard this. They are all mothers in charge, why should they be let out?
Jiang Nuan glanced at Xu Chunjun and said to Xiaoyun: "Others can go out, but Sister Xu can't. Are you willing to tell the truth in front of the two of us?"
Xiaoyun nodded and said nothing.
"Mama Wan, then go out." Jiang Nuan said.
After all those people left, Jiang Nuan said to Xiaoyun: "You have to tell the truth this time, otherwise I will never help you."
Xiaoyun wiped her tears and said, "Madam is afraid that if I tell you, you may not believe me."
"It's up to me whether you believe it or not, just say it." Jiang Nuan said.
"The child in my belly belongs to the young Marquis of the Zong family." Xiaoyun said.
"What?!"
"Who are you talking about?!"
Not to mention Jiang Nuan, even Xu Chunjun was shocked.
"You... please explain it clearly, whose child is in your belly?" Jiang Nuan calmly asked.
"It belongs to the young Marquis of the Zong family." Xiaoyun said again.
"Which clan? Which little prince?" Jiang Nuan was afraid that she had misunderstood.
"As for Madam, it's Zong Tianbao, the son of Baixiang Hou Zong Huanzhang."
