After hearing what the little maid said, not only Mrs. Qiu but also Mrs. Guo were very happy.
In the future, Cheng Rong and Cheng Meng will live with the second wife. If everyone in the second wife's house can treat the two children well, it will certainly be better for the two children.
Before Mrs. Qiu could speak, Mrs. Guo hurriedly said with a smile, "Please come in, please come in!"
Qiu and Zhou Shaojin also thought so, and when Mrs. Guo said this, there was a smile in their eyes.
After a while, Cheng Sheng walked in.
Perhaps it was because her in-laws took too good care of her, Rui Ge'er was almost half a year old, but Cheng Sheng not only did not regain her former beauty and slimness, but seemed to be a little fatter than before giving birth. Fortunately, she had outstanding looks, and such plumpness did not make her look bloated. On the contrary, her crystal clear skin, which was whiter than snow, added a bit of roundness and grace.
She smiled and walked forward to greet everyone, then asked her maid to bring a large bundle over, saying, "I just heard about it from mother two days ago. I didn't have time to prepare anything nice for my two nephews, so I asked the needlework shop to make some clothes, shoes and socks. I will make a few more clothes for my two nephews when I have some free time later."
Mrs. Guo nodded with satisfaction.
Mrs. Qiu also tried to save face for her daughter in front of Old Madam Guo and said with a smile, "I was just worried that there wouldn't be enough clothes. Now that you've delivered them, I don't have to worry about it anymore." She asked the maid to invite Abao and Aren, who had now changed their names to Cheng Rong and Cheng Meng.
Abao is older, but he is well-behaved and sensible and knows that Aren will be his younger brother from now on. Although he still doesn't talk much, he knows how to take care of Aren's meals and clothes, and knows to hold Aren's hand wherever he goes.
Ah Ren was still at an age when he was young and didn't know much. He would eat and sleep, and sleep and eat. He only knew that this house was much better than the place he had stayed before, and that he was happy every day with his older brother Ah Bao who had always taken good care of him at the charity hall.
A Bao kowtowed to Cheng Sheng respectfully and said thank you.
Ah Ren also followed suit.
Everyone in the room couldn't help laughing. Cheng Sheng put a pair of jade pendants that he had prepared in advance on the two children and told them to come to his house to play in a few days, as there was a younger cousin at home.
Ren laughed and nodded, then looked up longingly and asked Po if he could go.
A Bao nodded calmly, but his slightly moist eyes still made people feel the fluctuations in his heart.
Mrs. Guo and Zhou Shaojin both looked at the scene with some sadness, and pulled Abao and Aren aside to talk to them.
Ah Ren's childish talk made everyone in the room laugh.
Another maid came in to report that Cheng Zheng and Cheng Xiao had sent a maid to pay respects to the two young cousins, and also brought some food, toys, and study supplies.
Mrs. Qiu invited someone in to pay their respects to Abao and Aren.
Cheng Sheng pulled Zhou Shaojin aside and whispered, "Are Abao and Aren their old names? Why do they still keep their old names?"
Zhou Shaojin whispered to her, "It was Second Uncle's idea. Second Uncle said that although they have inherited the Cheng family's incense, there is no need to let the two children not know where they came from. Instead of letting them grow up and listen to some people's nonsense, it is better to let them know early. As for what will happen to the two children in the future, we will do our best."
Cheng Sheng couldn't help but say, "Second uncle is really kind-hearted. It is a blessing for both of them that these two children can come to the Cheng family."
Zhou Shaojin also thought so, and couldn't help but be curious. If Cheng Chi's speculation was correct, what could have made Cheng Shao willing to offend the Fourth Prince who was already the crown prince
When she got home, she told Cheng Chi about this.
Cheng Chi said nothing, but he was secretly struggling in his heart.
A few days later, Song Jingran's wife suddenly came to visit Zhou Shaojin.
Zhou Shaojin was shocked.
Mrs. Song did not come to visit Mrs. Guo, but to visit her... This made her feel a little uneasy. She carefully recalled what had happened in the past few days, but she could not think of what Mrs. Song wanted to see her about. She hurriedly dressed up and went to the flower hall to meet the guest.
Mrs. Song took her hand and looked her up and down with a smile, and said in a gentle voice: "It is said that the baby is more than three months old and almost four months old. It doesn't look obvious at all. Is she eating well? Is the baby making trouble for you?"
Zhou Shaojin greeted her, and after they talked for a few more words, they went to Tingxiangyuan to pay their respects to Mrs. Guo.
Since it was already mid-October, some things for the New Year had to be prepared. Several maids in the greenhouse were talking to Mrs. Guo about flowers, discussing where to put what flowers during the New Year, what new varieties had been introduced in Fengtai, which flowers could be grown in their own greenhouse, and which flowers should be added to Fengtai.
Knowing that Madam Song was here to look for Zhou Shaojin, Madam Guo smiled and waved her hand, saying, "I'm not that mean mother-in-law. You can go find a place to talk privately. I have my own things to do here."
Mrs. Song laughed and said, "Everyone in the capital knows that you love your daughter-in-law. Although the family has been divided, you can see that the Cheng brothers often visit each other, and they are much closer than those who live together in public but fight with each other secretly. It's just that I'm not used to it. The one in Xinglin Hutong is also Cheng, the second master who lives not far away is also Cheng, and the one in Chaoyangmen is also Cheng. People don't know which Cheng they are calling."
Cheng Jing is a minister, and when he goes out, people will respectfully call him "Mr. Cheng". However, Cheng Wei and Cheng Chi live in the same Chaoyangmen area, so it is really hard to tell them apart.
Mrs. Song was not someone who was good at socializing, so she spoke these words with extra sincerity.
Madam Guo couldn't help but feel happy and invited Madam Song to have lunch here: "I know you can't leave, but you have to stay here and have lunch before you go back!"
Madam Song smiled and agreed. She did not go to whisper to Zhou Shaojin, but said, "Although I came to see Shaojin today, I also wanted to take this opportunity to have a few private words with Shaojin. If the old lady can help to make an idea, it would be even better." As she spoke, she told Zhou Shaojin and Madam Guo that Lord Song intended to let Cheng Chi go to Kaifeng Prefecture as an inspector of the Censorate to dredge the Yellow River with Zhang Hui, the Minister of Works who is now the Governor of the River, and Cheng Chi refused again and again: "… Our master guessed that Lord Cheng was probably worried about the old lady and Shaojin, but our master also said that this is really a rare opportunity.
“Because of Lord Qu’s matter, the Emperor now wants to dredge the Yellow River again. The newly appointed Minister of Works Huang Li and Elder Cheng are notorious for not getting along. He has just taken office, and even if he wants to bind Lord Cheng’s feet, everyone is watching him now. Not only will he not do it, but he will also help Lord Cheng in every way, so that the dredging of the Yellow River can proceed smoothly.
"The Ministry of Revenue would no longer dare to hold on to the silver from the river.
"With Lord Zhang, a man who is good at dealing with people but can get things done, the dredging of the Yellow River will definitely be successful.
"As long as I have this merit, it will be useful to Master Cheng whenever he is promoted.
"This is a good opportunity. Old Madam and Shao Jin must persuade Master Cheng."
Zhou Shaojin and Mrs. Guo looked at each other.
Neither of them had heard of the incident.
Mrs. Song also noticed it.
Knowing that the two still needed to digest this matter, he did not rush them and smiled and changed the subject to Song Mu's marriage: "He is engaged to the eldest daughter of the fourth branch of the Li family in Lujiang... His uncle's family really resents me. They say that I despise their family for being in such a bad state, so I don't want their daughter to marry in... I really can't clear myself from this even if I jump into the Yellow River..."
Every family has its own problems.
Madam Guo and Zhou Shaojin were comforting Madam Song, and the topic naturally went off the track.
But after seeing off Mrs. Song, Mrs. Guo asked Zhou Shaojin: "What do you mean by this? Although this is a good opportunity, this is your first time giving birth... You two should discuss it and make it happen. In this world, blessings and disasters often come with blessings, and disasters and blessings come with blessings. You should not take it too seriously."
After hearing this, Zhou Shaojin decided to let Cheng Chi go.
She is pregnant, not sick.
Even if she was sick, Shilang was not a doctor. Would her illness be cured if he stayed with her
She can do whatever others can do.
She will definitely take good care of the baby, give birth to the child safely and smoothly, and will also be a good wife to Silang.
Zhou Shaojin felt full of courage when he thought about it.
Cheng Chi was very surprised when he heard her decision. He gently held her in his arms, touched her slightly bulging belly and said with a smile: "Can you sleep after I leave?"
Zhou Shaojin's face flushed.
How could she have the nerve to say that she wanted to act coquettishly with him and that she wanted to stick to him when she saw him.
"Just tell me, will it be bad for you if you go to Kaifeng?" She said shyly, "If not, then go. I can take care of myself, our children, and mother."
There's certainly no harm in going.
However, he felt that things might not go as smoothly as Song Jingran said.
Cheng Chi thought of Old Master Song who came to the government office every day to see him, and said with a smile: "Do you know why Lord Song is so troubled to promote this matter?"
Zhou Shaojin thought for a moment and said, "Is it to fulfill Old Master Song's wish? But I think, since these things don't affect you, why should you care what they think? If the Yellow River can be dredged, the people on both sides should also benefit, right? We just need to do what we should do."
Cheng Chi was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter.
No matter what others say, I will do what I think I should do and do it well... He likes Zhou Shaojin, maybe because of her silly nature
Cheng Chi held her face and kissed her, staring at her with a smile, and said softly: "Okay! I will listen to my wife. If my wife tells me to dredge the river, I will go. If my wife tells me not to go, I will not go!"
"Nonsense!" Zhou Shaojin said coquettishly. She knew clearly that he was just saying this to coax her, but she couldn't help but feel overjoyed. She said, "I'll go tell Mom and make her happy too!"
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "Let's go and tell Mom together!"
Although his mother was generous, if she knew that Shaojin interfered in his career, she would probably feel a little unhappy. He didn't want Zhou Shaojin to be a shield for him, nor did he want her to suffer such grievances.
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Dear friends, today’s update.
The update is still around ten o'clock in the evening.
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※(To be continued)