Phi-Fic Chapter 600: A Strange Case?
Chapter 600: A Strange Case?
In the blink of an eye, Mu Xin Nuan was already four months pregnant.
The flower-viewing banquet that Fang had arranged was naturally not well organized, but Mu Xin Nuan had not said anything about it.
After Li Haozheng arrived in Yanzhou, he only met this elder sister-in-law two or three times.
It's not that he doesn't understand manners; even though they live together, they always avoid each other.
Li Haoran was rarely at home during the day. Li Haozheng had visited twice in the evening, and happened to find Li Haoran there as well. However, he noticed that Fang Shi's expression was not very pleasant, and he didn't know what he had done wrong to displease his elder sister-in-law.
Li Hao was meticulous, but being a man, he naturally couldn't quite understand women's thoughts.
Because of her pregnancy, Mu Xin Nuan was naturally having a hard time, and with so many affairs to attend to at the Prince's residence, she naturally had no time to take care of things here.
With so many tonics delivered from the capital, Fang Heng's mother and Gao Chunhua were naturally the first to know that Mu Xin Nuan was pregnant, and they prepared congratulatory gifts and went to visit her early on.
After that, people would occasionally come to deliver tonics and congratulatory gifts.
After Li Haozheng and Mu Qingye arrived in Yanzhou, they frequently visited the Council of State. This was at the behest of Duanmu Chuze, who said that although they were young, they had their own unique perspectives. Sometimes, when they discussed important matters, they did not shy away from these two, and would even listen to their opinions.
Li Hao was growing increasingly impressed with this Prince Chang Le!
At first, I just thought he was an invincible general, a war god of our Great Yong, a hero of our Great Yong. Every man admired him!
But now that he has arrived in Yanzhou and actually met him, he has discovered that Prince Chang Le is not only good at fighting, but also a master in civil administration!
Duanmu Chuze took them to see Xingwen District, and later had Zhao Zihe take them to Chang Le Fang in Yu County.
Since Mu Xin Nuan's pregnancy was more stable, she naturally started to move around.
When Fang learned that Mu Xin Nuan had been claiming illness and staying home because she was pregnant, she was filled with mixed emotions.
Fang felt a mix of emotions. She recalled how, when she herself was pregnant, the news was so public that almost everyone knew. It even drew her mother-in-law from afar. But Mu Xin Nuan's pregnancy was kept secret until almost four months into the pregnancy.
Mu Xin Nuan really put a lot of thought into protecting the fetus in her womb.
Fang couldn't help but sigh. She was clearly older than Mu Xin Nuan, but in many things, she was far less thoughtful than Mu Xin Nuan.
Then think about how you're living in the Chang Le Prince's Mansion now. Every single thing your family eats, drinks, wears, and uses comes from the mansion.
Fang Shi only remembered now that Li Haoran had asked her to give the Wangfu household allowance, but she seemed to have never given it to him.
Fang felt extremely embarrassed!
How should I speak to Mu Xin Nuan when I see her again?
With so many people of our own, dozens of people in total, wouldn't we be eating and living at the Prince of Changle's mansion for free all this time?
Madam Fang hurriedly had some top-quality tonics prepared, and then opened the box, took out two silver notes worth one thousand taels each, and headed to Yijing Garden.
It's been almost a year since they arrived in Yanzhou. I'm really not a good enough sister-in-law.
Mu Xin Nuan didn't say much about her actions. She didn't even bother to see her.
Aunt Fang was the one who greeted her.
Aunt Fang accepted the silver and the gifts, saying that the princess was taking a nap and it was inconvenient to inform her. Fang was not good at socializing and did not know how to say a few nice words. She also felt that she was a young lady from a prominent family and now the young mistress of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, so she naturally disdained to talk to a 'servant' like Aunt Fang.
Fang nodded with slight disappointment, then led her people back.
Aunt Fang looked at this Fang Shi and felt puzzled. Li Haoran was a man of both literary and martial talents, and handsome as jade. How could he have such an incompetent wife? Fang Shi herself was quite beautiful, and if she didn't speak, her temperament seemed gentle and refined. How could she be so incompetent?
If she were to deal with those noble ladies in the capital in the future, she would probably be skinned alive!
This isn't even considered happening inside the palace. If she had the same attitude inside the palace, she probably wouldn't even know how she died.
Aunt Fang entered the room and, after Mu Xin Nuan woke up, recounted in detail what had happened. Mu Xin Nuan simply nodded, and naturally accepted the two thousand taels of silver. However, upon closer examination, those two thousand taels were indeed insufficient.
Since she had sent it over, Mu Xin Nuan naturally accepted it. If she hadn't accepted it, given Fang Shi's personality, who knows what she might have been thinking.
"Anuan, how was today? Did that kid bother you again?"
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him, "What 'kid'? How do you know it's definitely a boy? What if it's a girl? Don't you like her?"
"How could that be? Of course I like it. I like anything you gave birth to. I was just saying it offhand. Did you throw up today?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head, "I didn't vomit today. Maybe I vomited too much yesterday. I didn't eat much today either, so there's really nothing left in my stomach to vomit."
Duanmu Chuze said with some heartache, "You've worked so hard, Nuan. Do you want to go out for a walk? Your pregnancy is quite stable now. I asked Zhao Zihe, and he said he can take you out for a walk. Since that little pest Mu Qingyang has gone to Yu County, I'll spend some time with you."
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "Qing Yang is still a child, why do you always have to make things difficult for him?"
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow. "I've been good enough to him. If he weren't your brother, I'd really like to give him a good beating. Speaking of which, Nuan, aren't your other two brothers steady and sensible? Especially Mu Qingxuan, who has always been very sensible and well-behaved since he was little. How come your Mu family only produced such an oddball as Mu Qingyang this time?"
"What an oddball? If he hears you say that, he'll make trouble for you again. He's just a bit lively and likes to play with knives and guns. I heard Qingye say that the entire Mu family has only produced one such treasure. The elders in the clan are overjoyed! They all think that Qingyang will be a person who is both scholarly and martial in the future."
"Come on! I heard that Ah Xuan has entered the Imperial Academy, so it seems his future is bright. As for Ah Yuan, he's still too young. Speaking of which, does your second brother know anything about Mu Xinyao's matter?"
Mu Xin Nuan's heart skipped a beat. "Which one are you referring to?"