Dingguo Mansion was busy all day. In the evening, Dingguo Gong Xie Heng returned to the mansion and saw Jiang Ningbao sleeping soundly on the bed, wearing a loose nightgown embroidered with pomegranate flowers to cover her swollen abdomen. Dingguo Gong was stern His brows and eyes instantly softened.
He strode forward and sat beside the bed, stretched out his slender fingers to caress her eyebrows and eyes, his ears were filled with the sound of Ningbao's thin breathing, and the tip of his nose lingered with the faint fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus.
Duke Dingguo's eyebrows moved slightly.
Thinking of Ning Bao's painstaking efforts to receive the female relatives who came to Dingguo's mansion to congratulate him today, Xie Heng's brows flashed with distress, he got up and walked out of the house, summoned the guards, and gave orders in a deep voice.
"Xie Qi, inform Steward Zhao that from tomorrow onwards, Madam will rest and not see guests."
Xie Qi hurriedly responded respectfully.
"Yes, master!"
Ningbao was sleeping soundly. Duke Ding felt sorry for her after being tired all day, so he didn't wake her up. He ate dinner alone in the hall, then took a bath and washed, and gently picked up Jiang Ningbao who was sleeping soundly on the bed and put him on the big carved bed.
Candles flickered inside the house.
The veil was put down, and Ding Guogong's eyes fell deeply on Jiang Ningbao's slightly opened red lips, and the cool thin lips covered them. After lingering and sucking for a long time, he reluctantly moved away, and gently hugged Jiang Ningbao, closed his eyes and fell asleep .
Chunxi and Chunle, who were guarding outside the door, looked up at the bright moon hanging in the sky, and returned to their own rooms without hearing any movement in the room.
In the dead of night, the candles in the house were crackling and burning, Jiang Ningbao opened his sleepy eyes, and found that he was sleeping on a big soft bed, with a pair of strong hands around his waist, holding her tightly in his arms .
Don't think about it, the man behind this must be the Duke of the country.
When did the Duke come back
Jiang Ningbao thought a little confusedly, it was quiet outside at this time, it must be late at night, she was sleeping so deeply that she didn't even know Duke Ding came back.
Jiang Ningbao frowned angrily.
The regular heartbeat in the opponent's chest and the scorching breath came from his ears, and Jiang Ningbao's face suddenly flushed with enthusiasm, and his cheeks turned red, thinking that he had never had an affair with Duke Ding since he was pregnant. Every time is a kiss that ends, at this moment... Jiang Ningbao suddenly felt an impulse in his heart for some reason.
But when she thought of her swollen belly, Jiang Ningbao seemed to be poured with cold water, and the charm disappeared instantly, and she moved her body a little uncomfortably.
She was actually emotional at this moment.
The sleeping Dingguo subconsciously hugged Jiang Ningbao tightly, rubbed her big hand comfortingly on her swollen abdomen, rubbed his handsome face on the top of her head, and then stopped moving.
not moving.
Jiang Ningbao: "..."
Listening to the even breathing sound beside her ears, Jiang Ningbao's eyelids gradually closed...
A good night's sleep.
The next day, after Jiang Ningbao had breakfast, he sent Duke Ding away. He stared straight at the two pretty maids, Chunxi and Chunle, with his beautiful eyes. Thinking of what the Duke said just now, he should think about lifelong matters for them .
"Chunxi, Chunle, you are not too young, do you have someone you like?" Jiang Ningbao asked with a smile after taking a sip of the chicken soup.
Chunxi and Chunle both blushed and remained silent.
"Chunxi, what do you think of Xie Qi?" Jiang Ningbao thought of what the Duke had told her, and looked at Chunxi with a faint smile in his eyes.
I really didn't expect that Xie Qi fell in love with Chunxi, and even mentioned it to the Duke. Xie Qi is the Duke's confidant and personal guard. He is tall, handsome, handsome, and a very nice person.
Chunxi was taken aback for a moment, she didn't know what to think of, her blushing face seemed to be dripping blood, her voice was like a mosquito's voice: "Xie Qi is a very good person."
"It's just good, don't you have other ideas?" Jiang Ningbao teased her narrowly, thinking to himself, it seems that Lang Youqingmei is interested.
Chunle on the side covered her mouth and snickered.
"Ma'am, Xie Qi likes Chunxi. This slave once saw Xie Qi secretly give Chunxi a hairpin, which is the hairpin on Chunxi's head now."
Chunxi wished she could find a crack in the ground and sneak in, it was too embarrassing.
Jiang Ningbao glanced at the jade hairpin on Chunxi's head, and smiled deeper: "It seems that you are in love with each other, and it just so happens that the Duke also told me about it."
"I'll finalize your marriage first."
Chunxi lowered her head shyly, without any objection.
"Let the lady decide."
Jiang Ningbao nodded with a smile on her face, and turned her gaze to Chunle. Thinking that Chunle's parents were still there, she just mentioned it. Chunle's round face was flushed, and she wrung her fingers coyly.
"Slaves are not in a hurry now, let everything take its course."
Jiang Ningbao did what she said, and immediately called Xie Qi. Xie Qi and Chunxi were both orphans. Under the witness of Jiang Ningbao, the two made a marriage agreement. When Chunxi got married, she would give Chunxi a generous dowry.
After Jiang Ningbao settled the marriage of her confidant maid, she remembered the marriage of her elder brother Jiang Jin. At the beginning, she wanted Fu Wanning to be her sister-in-law, but unfortunately they didn't have a chance.
Now the eldest brother's market is very good, there are no parents-in-law, he is very talented, he is still the first in the township examination, he looks handsome and romantic, and there is no room for concubines in the backyard.
There are more and more noble girls staring at the elder brother, and many of them have sent official media to the door.
The eldest aunt and Jiang Ningbao talked about the eldest brother's marriage, but the eldest brother did not let go, saying that we will wait until next year's spring is over.
Jiang Ningbao quite agrees.
Dingguo's mansion closed its doors to thank guests. With Dingguo's words, no one dared to come to disturb Jiang Ningbao. Jiang Ningbao's days of raising a baby were quiet and leisurely. Yang Shuqing, who originally wanted to be a demon in secret, gritted his teeth with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.
The only thing that made Jiang Ningbao helpless was that Xie Jingyi came to greet An Yifa frequently. Every time he saw him respectfully greet An, Jiang Ningbao always felt weird.
Lian Chunxi and Chunle couldn't help feeling a little wary.
Jiang Ningbao didn't detect malice in Xie Jingyi, but she didn't stop Chunxi and Chunle from being vigilant either. Regardless, it's better to be careful.
It's just that the way Xie Jingyi looked at her made Jiang Ningbao more and more startled.
An incredible idea came to Jiang Ningbao's mind, and he quickly asked Duke Ding to stop Xie Jingyi from coming to pay his respects. Xie Jingyi's eyes were too scary.
Hope it's not what she thinks.
With Ding Guogong coming forward, Xie Jingyi finally did not come to the main courtyard to pay his respects.
Jiang Ningbao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and did not leave the main courtyard again, but only walked around in the main courtyard. In the short term, she really did not want to see or run into Xie Jingyi again.
It's winter, and it's getting colder.
There is a charcoal basin in the house, which is as warm as spring.
Chunxi married Xie Qi last month, and now she still serves Jiang Ningbao, but she just combed the woman's hair, the same as before.
Jiang Ningbao's face is round and round, she is only six months pregnant, her belly is high and swollen, at first glance, it looks like she is nine months pregnant, but her skin is delicate and smooth, and she looks more plump and beautiful than before.
Mrs. Xie was so worried that Imperial Physician Chen often went to Dingguo's mansion. People who followed Dingguo's mansion were secretly envious of Jiang Ningbao's favor after learning about it.
Unfortunately, this kind of blessing is not available to everyone.
Pregnant with twins is prone to premature birth. The mansion has invited four well-known midwives to stand by. The background of these four midwives has been checked to the bottom. They will only be invited back to Dingguo Mansion after they are sure that there is no threat.
After entering Dingguo's mansion, it is difficult for outsiders to intervene.
Jiang Ningbao and Dingguo are defending against Yang Shuqing. The heroine is sick. She is married to King Qin, and she keeps staring at her, coming out from time to time to disgust her.
Jiang Ningbao was very speechless.
Originally, Mrs. Xie wanted to book a nanny in advance, but Jiang Ningbao refused. She didn't want her child to drink other people's milk. Even if her milk was not enough for two children, she could still drink cow's milk or goat's milk.
Therefore, the cows and goats raised in the village have been taken care of carefully.
On this day, Jiang Ningbao was wearing a loose jacket and skirt, walking back and forth in the room exercising with a frighteningly big belly. Mammy Huang and others were all staring nervously, for fear that Jiang Ningbao would accidentally fall down.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Jiang Ningbao stopped, and sat on a soft couch covered with a thick plush blanket with her big belly in her arms. Huang's tense nerves relaxed, and she quickly poured a cup of warm water for her boiling water.
Jiang Ningbao took a sip of warm boiled water, looked at her swollen abdomen, and asked, "Mother, do you think it is possible for me to give birth next month?"
If it is born next month, the baby will only stay in her womb for seven months.
Huang Momo glanced at Madam's disproportionately large belly, concealed the worry in her eyes, and comforted her: "This old slave doesn't know, but Doctor Chen said that you are in good health, and it is very likely that you will give birth at full term."
Full-term delivery is around nine months of pregnancy.
Madam wondered if she could wait until that time.
Chunxi and Chunle on the side heard this, and felt a little anxious. Since their wife was pregnant, they had asked the experienced nurses and the doctors in the mansion. Women who are pregnant with twins usually give birth prematurely, but those born at seven months Not many.
Ma'am's stomach is really big.
At this time, the door of the room opened, and a tall and straight figure walked in. Everyone in the room felt the evil spirit, and hurriedly bowed and left.
When Jiang Ningbao saw Ding Guogong striding towards her, a gentle smile appeared on his brows and eyes.
"Master, you are coming back sooner and earlier now."
"Not busy recently."
Duke Ding took off his cloak and hung it on the shelf, strode forward and sat beside her, his hand gently fell on Jiang Ningbao's stomach, rubbing it lightly.
The two children in the belly kicked them mischievously, as if they were interacting with their own father. Duke Ding, who had always been as steady as Mount Tai, was taken aback, and asked nervously, "Ningbao, do you feel pain?"
Jiang Ningbao smiled lightly: "A little bit, in fact, it's good to move, it proves that they are very healthy and energetic."
Duke Ding still feels sorry for Ningbao, because her stomach is too big. He has recently handed over all the papers that should have been reviewed by the emperor to the emperor, and he tried to come back early every day to accompany Ningbao.
Jiang Ningbao leaned her head on his shoulder, gossiped about the concubine in the palace, and learned that both the empress and concubine Fu Wanning were pregnant, a wicked smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
When it is revealed at the end of the year, it will probably surprise Yang Shuqing and King Qin and King Jin.