Ye Qinglan has been pregnant for more than seven months, and her belly is swelling like a rubber ball. The morning sickness has stopped a long time ago, and her appetite has been surprisingly good recently. In addition to three meals a day, she also eats two snacks and one late night snack. She was originally sharp.
His chin quickly rounded out, and even his arms became a lot softer. Not to mention his legs, which were at least half as thick. Some faint spots appeared on his originally smooth face...
Ye Qinglan no longer has the courage to look in the mirror.
Gu Xinian felt that she was more beautiful than before. That kind of beauty radiated from the inside out. Even if she pursed her lips and smiled, there was a strange and soft light. This was probably the beauty of a woman who was about to be a mother.
According to the custom at this time, the delivery room and midwives should be prepared after seven months of pregnancy. With Mrs. Zheng here, of course Ye Qinglan does not need to worry about these trivial matters. The delivery room is arranged in Izumo-ken, and the midwives found are all
There are four of the most famous and experienced people in the capital, who have been taken into the house to live, taking turns to accompany Ye Qinglan, ready to launch at any time.
To be honest, Ye Qinglan felt that this was a bit of a fuss. It had only been more than seven months, and there were still about two months before giving birth. Why did she ask the midwife to follow her so early? This is the style that the noble family pays attention to, and only
I can do as the Romans do in my hometown.
As the year draws to a close, good news comes one after another.
After about a year of endless fighting, the border war finally subsided. General Shen returned victorious and returned to the court with his troops. The Emperor was delighted and rewarded many gold and silver. General Shen already had the title of Marquis of Zhongyong, because
There is no military general who can be conferred the title of Duke first. There is no way to go further in terms of official titles. But such great military achievements must be expressed. The emperor was happy and simply made Shen Changan, the only son of General Shen, a general.
Shen Chang'an became a general at the age of twenty-four this year, which was very rare in the Western Song Dynasty. Suddenly, the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion suddenly became a hot new rich man. Many noble ladies secretly regretted it in their hearts.
How come I didn't have any eyesight back then, so that such a good son-in-law who could ride a dragon was snatched away by the unusual Miss Gu from Duke Dingguo's mansion?
...
As soon as General Shen settled down, he personally came to Dingguo Palace to discuss the marriage of his children.
Gu Hong and his wife did not neglect, and personally received General Shen Shen Ming. Shen Ming and Gu Hong were similar in age, but their temperaments were completely different. One was gentle, elegant, handsome and mature, while the other had a square appearance, not angry and self-respecting.
Having been officials in the same dynasty for many years, although Gu Hong and Shen Ming did not have much friendship, they always had a good impression of each other. Now that they are sons and daughters, they naturally feel closer to each other when they sit together.
"I'm really ashamed to say that when Chang'an and Miss Gu of your house got engaged, I was at the border and didn't have time to come back. I'm afraid I neglected Miss Gu." Shen Ming smiled a little apologetically: "I will definitely do it when we officially get married.
When you organize a happy event yourself, you must make it lively and lively.”
This situation should have been discussed by the two mistresses together, but the Shen family had no female relatives except the father and son. Shen Ming had no choice but to come to the door shamelessly.
The in-laws attach so much importance to this marriage. Gu Hong was naturally very happy, and his face also showed a bit of joy: "General Shen doesn't need to take these trivial matters to heart. Speaking of which, Mr. Shen is not young this year. Yu'er has passed.
They are already eighteen years old, and the marriage between the two of them really shouldn’t be delayed for too long. I wonder when General Shen wants to set the wedding date for next year? "
next year?
Shen Changan was secretly anxious and winked at his father. Dad, please don't delay it until next year. Let's get married at the end of this year!
Shen Ming seemed not to notice Shen Changan scratching his head and scratched his head. He smiled and replied: "If it goes according to my wishes, of course the sooner the better. However, the Chinese New Year is only one month away, and we can't make it in time to get married by the end of the year. How about setting it for March next year, when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming and the weather is pleasant, I wonder what Sir Gu would like?"
Gu Hong and Mrs. Zheng exchanged glances quickly, and they were quite satisfied with the wedding date. From now on, they will start preparing for the dowry. It will be four months until March next year, and they can barely get the dowry in order.
Seeing the lively discussions among the elders, Shen Changan had no choice but to put away the extravagant hope in his heart. March next year will be March next year. He has been waiting for several years. It doesn't matter if he waits a few more months... ....
After discussing the business, Gu Hong politely persuaded Shen and his son to stay: "...it's rare for you to come to the house, so you'd better have lunch before leaving!"
Shen Changan perked up and nodded without thinking: "I will obey my father-in-law's instructions."
Gu Hong: "..."
Shen Ming: "..."
Mrs. Zheng coughed and smiled to smooth things over: "Since the wedding date has been set, it makes sense to call me father-in-law."
As expected, mother-in-law is the most considerate. Shen Changan grinned: "Then my son-in-law will have the nerve to call me mother-in-law again."
...You are really thick-skinned! Before you marry your daughter, you start treating yourself as your son-in-law! Mrs. Zheng looked at the enthusiasm on Shen Changan's face and couldn't laugh or cry.
Shen Ming felt embarrassed and glared at Shen Chang'an angrily: "Get out of the way, you've embarrassed everyone!" Finally, he still remembered that this was in Dingguo's palace, and he used the word "I" in his mind. Swallowed it back.
Shen Chang'an, however, has a temper that goes even further. Seeing that his father's temper was surprisingly mild today, he immediately slapped the snake with a shameless stick: "My father-in-law and mother-in-law are obviously very happy. I should shout in advance to see if there is anything wrong."
Shen Ming finally couldn't help but raised his foot and kicked him. Shen Changan reflexively jumped away and kicked him back. Shen Ming snorted lightly, switched legs like the wind, and kicked the leg that Shen Changan kicked.
Although the force this time was not as strong as usual, it was definitely not light. Shen Changan gritted his teeth in pain, but did not dare to cry out in pain. He forced a smile and said to the stunned Gu Hong and his wife, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, don't be nervous. I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and my body is very strong. Even if my father kicked me, it would be nothing!"
Mrs. Gu Hongzheng: "..."
Is it really okay for a delicate baby daughter to marry into the Shen family!!!
Shen Ming finally realized his impoliteness. He coughed slightly embarrassedly and said, "It's a joke for my parents-in-law. This kid has been dishonest since he was a child. If he doesn't get beaten twice a day, he won't be able to stop." So he said. , what you did just now was purely a subconscious reaction of your body. By the time you reacted, it was already too late!
...Is it really appropriate to call the in-laws father-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law before they have officially become in-laws? No wonder Shen Changan is so careless about human relations. All feelings are hereditary!
Gu Hong and his wife were still in shock and did not react for a moment. Shen Ming rushed to say: "Don't worry. After my daughter-in-law comes over, if this stinky boy from Chang'an dares to bully her with a finger, I will kill this stinky boy." His fingers were chopped off and fed to the dogs!”
Shen Changan gasped: "Dad, are you really my biological father?"
Anyway, he was already exposed in front of his in-laws, and Shen Ming didn't bother to pretend to be polite, and gave Shen Chang'an a fierce look: "Just stay aside. If you dare to say another word, I will break your legs when I get back!" "
She was used to speaking in a subtle, elegant and reserved way, but when she heard such direct and... rude conversation, Mrs. Zheng almost had the urge to faint.
If Yu'er marries into the Shen family, can she really adapt to the way the Shen family and his son get along with each other?
The thoughts that flashed through Gu Hong's mind were almost the same as those of Mrs. Zheng. However, compared to Mrs. Zheng, he had a little more self-control. Except for his slightly distorted smile, everything was perfectly behaved: "General Shen is a person." He is straightforward. Mr. Shen also has a pure heart, and he expects that he will not treat Yu'er badly in the future. We, the husband and wife, can finally rest assured."
Shen Ming laughed loudly, and the sound was like a loud bell, which was a bit exaggerated. Anyway, the bird parked on the branch outside flapped its wings and flew away.
...
After Gu Xinian got the news, he rushed back to his house to have lunch with Shen Ming and his son.
The moment they met, Shen Ming and Gu Xinian exchanged meaningful glances, and then the old man and the young man exchanged polite greetings as if nothing had happened. They behaved as if they were in-laws who were meeting for the first time.
Shen Changan watched on. He couldn't help but secretly marvel in his heart. Over the past year, he didn't know how many letters he had received from him. Especially in the first few months, there was an exchange of letters almost every few days. Although he never knew clearly. My father and brother-in-law are secretly planning something, but people who have been corresponding with each other for a year cannot be so unfamiliar! What kind of medicine are they selling in these gourds?
Doubts were doubts, but Shen Changan didn't even dare to say a word. He just stayed aside.
One is his father who has a hot temper and is always violent, and the other is his uncle who is gentle on the surface but is actually shrewd and sinister. He cannot afford to offend either of them. No matter how many doubts he has, he can only suppress them in his heart.
Ye Qinglan also came with a big belly, and smiled and greeted the Shen family and his son.
Shen Ming nodded with a smile, but Shen Changan was startled by her appearance at this moment, and blurted out without thinking: "No! Why did you become like this after you became pregnant!"
Ye Qinglan: "..."
She was still calm and composed on the surface, but the eyes that drifted towards Gu Xinian were extremely sad. Fortunately, he often praised her for becoming more beautiful after being pregnant! Sure enough, he was all trying to coax her!
In front of everyone, Gu Xinian was reluctant to say anything to comfort him. He just glanced at the outspoken Shen Chang'an lightly.
Shen Changan couldn't help but trembled, and reflexively shut up. Later, he realized that he had gotten into trouble. Thinking of Gu Xinian's various methods of teasing people, a chill ran down his back.
Uncle, I really didn’t mean to make my sister-in-law unhappy! Anyone who suddenly sees a woman who was originally so slender and slender suddenly looks like a little ball in front of her will be shocked! ( To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
ps: This chapter is written very cheerfully. Did you enjoy reading it~o(n_n)o~
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