Chapter 739 - 357: Gathering in a Group_3
Qian Yixiu laughed. "Mother, even if it’s ours in the future, we still need someone to help us. Clear waters are void of fish; we have to give her some incentives. Only then will she do her job well and be loyal to you."
Liang Jinzhao also nodded, "Mother, Yixiu is right. The third brother has been growing up by your side all these years, and you’ve never stopped providing for them. If you don’t allow them to benefit, others will take advantage of the opportunity. Just let the third brother’s wife aid you. As long as it’s not excessive, we can turn a blind eye. That way, you and Yixiu won’t be too overburdened, and both the third brother and his wife will be happy and remember your kindness."
Lady Cui thought it over and realized it made sense. Having Lady Lin help with management was certainly better than having Lady Zhang or Lady Xia do it, so she nodded in agreement.
After Lady Cui left, Qian Yixiu, holding Brother Xin, and Liang Jinzhao, holding Brother Cheng, began to play with the children. Brother Cheng was heavier and more mischievous, so Qian Yixiu preferred to hold the more well-behaved Brother Xin.
While the four of them were enjoying themselves, they heard the voices of the maids in the courtyard; it seemed that Monkey Brother and Monkey Sister had finally returned from the countryside.
Bai Zhu’s voice followed, "You’re all dirty; go bathe in the back yard first. After you’re clean, you can enter the main chambers." Then, they followed the maids to the backyard.
This time, the House of Animals had been to the countryside for over a month. Although they were supposed to stay in the village house, they actually spent most of their time frolicking in the mountains. Qian Yixiu had sent someone to fetch them twice, but both times without success. Their master, Monkey Brother, listened to no one but Qian Yixiu. With Qian Yixiu being busy and unable to fetch him in person, he turned into a Tyrant, adamantly refusing to return.
Qian Yixiu had been holding her breath all this time, waiting to deal with him.
She was mainly worried about Monkey Sister, afraid she might encounter danger in the mountains. Since monkeys cannot speak, Qian Yixiu was also clueless about the exact time she became pregnant. Monkeys seem to have a gestation period of about half a year, so she likely would give birth around this year’s twelfth lunar month or next year’s first month.