Chapter 558: A Blessing in Disguise
As the breath of late autumn grows stronger, the weather in Shangjing becomes increasingly cool. It has been over twenty days since the last banquet, and Song Ci received a box of gifts sent by the Fang Family.
They were delivered by Nanny Liu, a trusted aide of Madam Tong, sent to announce good news: their First Madam is finally pregnant.
Madam Tong took to heart what Song Ci said, and upon returning, she immediately adjusted, using both soft and hard tactics to insist that her husband take a few days off. The couple went to stay briefly at the hot spring villa, away from the hassles of domestic chores, dealt with the dark-hearted matters and people, leading Madam Tong to feel physically and mentally at ease. She and her husband sweetly rekindled the affection they shared during their early wedded days.
Just as Song Ci had said, once one relaxes, what is meant to come will come. After a few days of carefree sweetness, Madam Tong’s sorrow dissipated, and a month later, it was diagnosed that she was with child.
Currently, the Fang Family is overjoyed, and to ensure the daughter-in-law can rest peacefully during her pregnancy, Madam Fang voluntarily took over household matters and personally prepared some gifts. Together with those from the daughter-in-law, they sent over a whole cart.
"Our First Madam and Madam both said that Madam Song is the reincarnation of the Fertility Goddess, even if not, you were surely a divine child attending the Goddess Guanyin in a past life, blessed with celestial energy to benefit humanity!" Nanny Liu praised with a broad smile.
Song Ci: "..."
Endowed with celestial energy to benefit humanity, she really didn’t want to wear this feather in her cap!
How could she, an old lady, be considered ethereal?
"It’s actually all coincidences, as I said before, children come down to fate. When the time is right, it just happens. Just let your First Madam take care of herself during the pregnancy, and one day she will give birth to a healthy baby boy." Song Ci chuckled.
Nanny Liu solemnly bowed to Song Ci and gleefully said, "With Madam Song’s blessing, it seems this baby must be a boy."
Song Ci gave in.
Could they not say that? It put so much pressure on her.
Nanny Liu continued, "At present, our First Madam’s condition does not allow her to come personally to thank you. She said that once the child is born, she must invite you to the washing ceremony and the full moon feast, and by then she will personally hold the child and bow to you."
Song Ci smiled and exchanged a few polite remarks.
Nanny Liu, having said what she needed to, sensibly excused herself without delaying.
Nanny Gong escorted her out and returned, seeing Song Ci looking at the gift list, she remarked, "The Fang Family is indeed generous."
The gifts included not only unique local specialties but also some rare furs and precious tonic items.
Song Ci put down the gift list, "This was indeed a stroke of luck, it just so happened that they have their child now, a lucky coincidence that left me with such a blessing."
"Not really," Nanny Gong shook her head and said, "According to Nanny Liu, Madam Tong was manipulated by a clan sister of hers, who, though not married as well, pretended to be a good person. She mentioned the so-called fertile days and even gifted Madam Tong a statue of the Fertility Goddess."
"And Madam Tong actually believed her?"
"Why wouldn’t she? That clan sister had two sons in three years, always acting gentle and harmless, they were very close. Yet, it turned out the Fertility Goddess statue Madam Tong worshipped daily had contraceptive medicine hidden inside."
Song Ci clicked her tongue: "It’s such a clichéd plot."
Nanny Gong’s mouth twitched and said, "So, had it not been for your reminder, she might not have discovered so soon. This kindness, you duly deserve."
Song Ci thought, no, it was still a windfall, because the protagonist always gets lucky!