After autumn came, the capital city became colder day by day, and people on the streets were wearing thicker clothes.
In the early morning, the sun rises and there is a slight coolness.
Li Shu, wearing a bright red cloak, went to the courtyard of the old lady of Linhuai Marquis's Mansion to pay her respects, accompanied by maids such as Qin'er.
"Hehe, I'm not the protected animal that Brother Zhu said I am. Look how nervous you all are." Shu lifted her skirt and stepped over the sandalwood threshold. She couldn't help but giggle when she saw Qin'er and other maids hurriedly and carefully protecting her.
"Miss, you are pregnant with twins, so of course you have to be extra careful. Also, before he left, Uncle told us several times to take good care of you, so we are just listening to Uncle."
Qin Er replied with a smile.
"These two little rascals made me suffer so much last night. They are just like Brother Zhu when he was a child, they are big foodies. I have to give them a midnight snack, otherwise they will keep bothering you..." Li Shu said as she reached out and gently touched her belly, her face as gentle as water.
"Doctor Zhang said that a good appetite is a good thing. The young master is growing strong." Qin'er said with a smile.
"Hmph, Uncle Zhang is too old and his eyes are blurry. He only diagnosed twins yesterday. If he had diagnosed it before Brother Zhu went to Jingnan, Brother Zhu would be so much happier." Li Shu couldn't help rolling her eyes at Doctor Zhang when she thought of the joy of being pregnant with twins and not being able to share it with Zhu Ping'an right away.
"That's right. Yesterday, Imperial Doctor Zhang stroked his beard and boasted that apart from him, no one else could diagnose twins at this time." Qin'er nodded and whispered with the young lady to criticize Imperial Doctor Zhang.
As he spoke, he entered the courtyard of the old lady of Linhuai Marquis.
"Hello, Fifth Miss." When the maids in the old lady's yard saw Li Shu and her group walk into the yard, they all greeted Li Shu.
Zijuan, the maid in the old lady's room, heard the sound, came out early, opened the curtain, and invited Li Shu in.
The old lady's room was very lively. The old lady sat in the middle, holding the naughty child Ruiger in her arms. The eldest aunt sat beside her, holding the little loli Niuniu. The third, fourth and sixth young ladies gathered around the old lady and the eldest aunt, wearing pink, light yellow, eggplant and other colored dresses, a sea of colors.
"Haha, Fifth Sister is such a rare guest. I thought Fifth Sister would not come to pay respects to the ancestors today."
The fifth young lady disliked Li Shu the most. When she saw Li Shu coming to pay her respects to the old ancestor, she couldn't help but laugh and ridicule her, implying that Li Shu was unfilial and had not come to pay her respects to the old ancestor for a long time.
"Sister, I have wanted to come and pay my respects to the old ancestor for a long time, but it was Doctor Zhang who insisted that I stay in bed and rest. Yesterday, Doctor Zhang took my pulse and said that I am now strong enough and can walk around a little. So, sister, I have come to pay my respects to the old ancestor today." Li Shu spat in her heart but replied with a smile on her face.
"Hehe, sister has been wanting to come and pay respects to the ancestors for a long time. Today is the finale..."
The Sixth Miss held the embroidered handkerchief in her slender little hands, covered her mouth with her hands and giggled, and spoke to Li Shu relentlessly.
"It's all because of these two little troublemakers. When I was getting ready to go out this morning, they made me dry heave twice. I had to change my clothes before I could go out." Li Shu touched her belly, which didn't show she was pregnant yet, and said coquettishly.
Two little troublemakers...
It's just that the twins are broken, why are you so proud
Miss Six couldn't help but grit her teeth, the handkerchief in her hand was almost crushed, her face was full of envy and jealousy. Humph, God is really blind, the stinky old five is sarcastic and mean, and has a vicious heart, how can she be blessed to have twins.
"Quick, bring Shu'er a chair. Apart from the old ancestor, Shu'er is the most precious thing to us."
The aunt smiled gently and directed the maid to move the chair.
"May the old ancestor be well and healthy." Li Shu first stepped forward to greet the old lady, then thanked her aunt with a smile.
Not long after Li Shu sat down and chatted with everyone, Miss Six couldn't stand the anger just now. Like an indestructible cockroach, she came to find trouble again. She said in a tone of pity for Li Shu, "Oh, it's a pity for Sister Five..."
"What's so regretful about that, Fifth Sister?" asked the Third Miss curiously.
"Don't you know, Third Sister? I also heard from the wife of Duke Wei that the palace has already issued a notice that the ladies are going to hold a banquet in the palace and invite the imperial concubines of the fifth rank and above in Beijing to attend the banquet." The Sixth Miss said with a look of regret, "Fifth Sister was originally a fifth rank imperial concubine and was invited to attend the banquet. Unfortunately, Fifth Sister's husband was demoted to a county magistrate, and Fifth Sister was also demoted from a fifth rank imperial concubine to a seventh rank imperial concubine and can't attend the imperial banquet. Don't you think Fifth Sister is disappointed..."
Miss Six said it was a pity, but the expression of pity on her face looked like happiness no matter how you looked at it, and she couldn't stop the curve of her mouth.
"Really? Oh, that's right. Sixth sister's future mother-in-law has a cousin in the palace. She is well-informed. What the wife of Duke Wei said must be correct. It has been many years since the last time the Empress invited the imperial consorts to the palace for a banquet. This year, the Empress is finally going to invite the imperial consorts of the fifth rank and above to the palace for the Fangfei Banquet. This opportunity is so rare. So it's a pity for the fifth sister."
The third young lady giggled, teased the sixth young lady first, then nodded and said to Li Shu.
"How annoying. What future mother-in-law? What is Third Sister talking about?" The Sixth Miss pouted, but her rosy little face was glowing, as if it was soaked in honey, and her pouted words were all sweet and tender.
"Hehe, Sixth Sister is shy." The Third Miss giggled, "I heard that Young Master Xu got an excellent evaluation in the Ministry of Revenue and is highly valued by the head of the Ministry of Revenue. When Young Master Xu is promoted, the husband will be honored and the wife will be glorious. Sooner or later, Sixth Sister will be able to get the title of Fifth Rank Lady of Yi Ren, and then she can enter the palace to attend the banquets of the ladies."
"Hate it, Third Sister is getting more and more ridiculous. We are talking about serious matters. I feel sorry for Fifth Sister."
Miss Six said that she hated it, but in her heart she loved it very much and was so proud that she was about to bubble with joy.
hateful.
Listening to the Sixth Miss and the others saying in a sarcastic tone that Brother Zhu was demoted and that she, the Imperial Concubine, was demoted, Li Shu would be lying if she said she wasn't angry, but she had to keep a smile on her face, "I'm pregnant, so it's better not to go to the palace, lest these two little troublemakers get naughty and make me vomit again, which would offend the noble."
"How can she be pregnant? Fifth sister is only three months pregnant, and she's not even showing it yet." The Sixth Miss blinked her eyes, looking innocent and cute.
Li Shu kept a smile on her face, but in her heart she wanted to send this "cute" sister to the execution ground.