Time Travel: The Noble Family

An Zhichen naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Yueyao is pregnant, so she naturally couldn’t handle the marriage arrangements herself. Yueyao sought out Tingzheng, talked about her physical condition, and then said, "I originally wanted to ask Eldest Cousin-in-law for help, but Uncle fell ill, and Eldest Cousin-in-law has to take care of him, along with the other children, so she declined. Tingzheng, do you think asking Second Cousin Sister-in-Law to help manage the wedding would work?"

Tingzheng naturally had no objections, but he was taken aback when Yueyao asked him to personally make the request. He quickly regained his composure, "Alright, I’ll go find Second Brother this afternoon." As long as Second Cousin Brother Tingyi agreed, Second Cousin Sister-in-Law would have no reason not to agree.

Coincidentally, Zhou Yue was also pregnant. Having been married for over four years, Zhou Yue finally conceived a child and treated it as a treasure, naturally she wouldn’t tire herself.

It took Zhou Yue over four years to conceive, thanks in part to Lady family’s absence from the mansion. Lian Dongfang, as Zhou Yue’s father-in-law, had some complaints about her delayed pregnancy, but due to Zhou Yue’s high family status, he mostly only spoke to Tingyi and would never directly address his daughter-in-law about these matters.

Tingzheng actually had a very good candidate in mind: "Sister, I want to ask Auntie Li to help manage my wedding, what do you think?"

Yueyao laughed, "If you can get Auntie Li to help, that would be wonderful." Lady Li is the wife of the Minister, and if she can humble herself to organize Tingzheng’s wedding, it would be a great honor for Tingzheng.

Lady Li readily agreed to this marriage. Tingzheng had been at Li Mansion since the age of five, and she had watched him grow up, treating him as like her own son. Now that Tingzheng asked for her help with the wedding, she couldn’t refuse, accepting it instantly.

Five days later, the Imperial Physician confidently said, "Madam is indeed pregnant." The pulse indicating pregnancy was easy to detect; it was just that it hadn’t been obvious before due to the early stage.

Upon confirming the pregnancy, Yueyao left the wedding arrangements entirely to Lady Li. As Yueyao sees it, having Lady Li manage Tingzheng’s wedding invisibly adds considerable prestige to Tingzheng, and more importantly, the Lin Family might look down on her, but surely they can’t look down on Lady Li!

If you dislike someone, you can always find various things about them to detest. Lady Lin heard that Yueyao was pregnant, so she couldn’t handle the wedding arrangements, and scoffed, "It’s better if she doesn’t handle it." It would save her from having to see Lian Yueyao later.

By mid-February, Yueyao began experiencing morning sickness. During her pregnancy with Kexin, she felt no different than before the pregnancy, never experiencing bouts of nausea. Now she was acquainted with the taste of vomiting everything she ate, a feeling summed up in two words: painful.

Mingzhu observed that Yueyao’s complexion wasn’t bad and asked, "How many days has it been? Yueyao, you must prepare yourself mentally; when I was pregnant with my Little Bun, I was sick for over half a month."

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For Yueyao, it was only the third day, and thinking about living in this subhuman state for another half a month left her very worried, "By then, will I be as thin as a rake like you?"

Mingzhu scrutinized Yueyao from head to toe, "Come to think of it, your figure has been the same all along, neither gaining nor losing weight. Moreover, your skin has remained smooth and fair, Yueyao, have you been hiding some kind of magic trick?"

Yueyao felt embarrassed, "Really, how can you think of that. Mingzhu, come to think of it, I feel like you shouldn’t have a daughter." With such an unreliable mother, a daughter might outdo her, becoming even more unreliable than Mingzhu.

Mingzhu laughed joyfully, "What’s wrong with being like me? Later, our daughter won’t aspire to marry into a wealthy family, just an average one will do. If anyone dares bully her, Little Bun and others will certainly back her up."

Xiang Wei listened and chuckled quietly. Mingzhu worried about her son protecting his sister, while her own daughter envisioned her sister teaching her brother, their ideas quite amusing. However, delving deeper, it wasn’t strange at all. Mingzhu had grown up under Marquis Jingning’s protection, while Yueyao raised Tingzheng alone, being the one he relied on. Their different life experiences led to diverse thinking.

Yueyao was prepared for half a month or more of suffering, but unexpectedly, after just six days, the nausea miraculously stopped, and she soon returned to a normal diet.

Upon hearing this, Mingzhu loudly exclaimed that the heavens were being unfair. When the Imperial Physician later informed her that Yueyao was expecting twins, she nearly beat her chest in frustration.

Mingzhu grabbed Yueyao’s hand and grumbled, "Yueyao, why is the heavens being so kind to you? It’s so unfair." When she had carried two little rascals, she suffered immensely. Now Yueyao was also carrying two, yet seemed untroubled, making it hard for her to accept.

Xiang Wei sneered, "That’s a matter of character. My family’s girl has good character, so naturally the heavens favor her." Indeed, Xiang Wei felt Yueyao was quite lucky, miraculously conceiving twins.

Mingzhu held Yueyao’s hand saying, "Yueyao, do you now believe your Picture of Guanyin for Blessing with Children truly works? You actually didn’t believe me, honestly."

Now Yueyao had no choice but to believe, "Mingzhu, you must keep this a secret, never tell anyone about the efficacy of my Guanyin drawing." Otherwise, all those seeking children in the Capital City would come to her, and she’d not have a life anymore.

Mingzhu was known for her offhand comments but had matured much over time, immediately catching Yueyao’s subconscious meaning, "Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone, and I’ll make sure my sister-in-law keeps quiet too."

Yueyao reminded, "Remember to keep your word."

Mingzhu laughed, "Am I really like a three-year-old child! Constantly drawing Picture of Guanyin for Blessing with Children for others would bring fortune elsewhere, but reduce my own. This losing business we definitely won’t do."

Yueyao found Mingzhu’s logic convoluted, but as long as Mingzhu kept this matter private, she wouldn’t say anything more.

Mingzhu and Yueyao resumed chatting about outside gossip, circling through various stories before returning to Yueyao, "Tingzheng’s wedding this time, he asked Lady Li to help manage it. Yueyao, rumors outside say Tingzheng’s relationship with the Lian family is poor because of you." Preferring to have outsiders manage Tingzheng’s wedding rather than the Lian family plainly suggests bad relations with them!

Yueyao finally experienced being caught in crossfire while doing nothing herself.

Xiang Wei reminded from the side, "Mingzhu, pregnant women should maintain a pleasant mood, as it’s beneficial for the child."

Mingzhu rolled her eyes, "You think you need to say that! Yueyao, will you go or not to Tingzheng’s wedding?" The ceremony was just days away.

Yueyao shook her head, "I’m not going; the child isn’t quite three months yet, nowhere can I go." It’s not Yueyao being overly cautious, but the experiences that Mingzhu encountered had indeed scared her.

Mingzhu acknowledged Yueyao’s concern wasn’t unwarranted, "Rest assured, I’ll keep an eye on Cousin for you. If he dares to wrong you, I won’t let him off easy. But Yueyao, just remember, although it’s good to be cautious, always being suspicious can hurt your marriage. If anything happens, it’s best to clarify immediately. If it’s all a misunderstanding, you’ll waste anger for no reason." The past event was a profound lesson for Mingzhu.

Yueyao chuckled, "Don’t worry, I’m confident that he understands the importance of things." Actually, what men say about being unable to resist beauty is just an excuse; the important thing is whether the man resists outside temptations. In this regard, Yueyao confidently felt that her husband’s self-control was strong and capable of resisting temptations; she had not the slightest concern.