It's another year's Qixi Festival, and the maids in the Hou Mansion are the same as last year, all begging for cleverness to the stars and the moon. But this year Chitao is not in the mood to participate in the needle-threading competition anymore, her wife is about to give birth, and she and Qingzhi dare not even take their eyes off her for too long.
Without Chitao as a rival, the rest of the maids were eager to try. Last year's prize was "I wish you a long life" written by Master Hou himself. I don't know what it will be this year
Sitting in the main room, Liu Qinghuan looked at the two maids guarding her and said, "Aren't you going to worship the stars in the courtyard?"
The two servant girls said in unison: "No ma'am."
Liu Qinghuan knew what they were worried about, so she didn't say much. However, after nightfall, Qingzhi still held a lot of flowers, soaked them in a water basin, and placed them under the starry sky.
Xue Mu was writing at the side, and Liu Qinghuan looked over curiously: "Amu, what are you writing?"
Xue Mu smiled and put down the pen in his hand, and showed Liu Qinghuan the white paper on which he had just written.
"Han?" Liu Qinghuan tilted her head, not understanding what he meant by writing this.
Xue Mu pulled her gently, looked at her and said in a low voice, "This is Xiao Xiaotuanzi's name."
Xiao Xiaotuan's name? Xue Han
Liu Qinghuan blinked and asked, "What about little Amu's name?"
"Little Amu—" Xue Mu dragged on the end, as if he was thinking about something, "Little Amu is about to figure out his own name."
Liu Qinghuan pursed her lips: "You are partial."
Xue Mu readily admitted: "I am."
Liu Qinghuan was speechless by his candid tone. Hmph, anyway, she must be pregnant with a little Amu. But the name, what should I call it
Liu Qinghuan thought in distress all night. Xue Mu has a deep understanding of Liu Qinghuan's naming style, and if the baby is really a little Amu, he will feel a little sympathetic to him.
Looking at the sleeping person beside her, her brows were still slightly furrowed, as if she was worrying about something. Xue Mu smiled and gently kissed her on the forehead, what an idiot.
A few days after Qixi Festival, the emperor went to inspect the army again. All the soldiers on the school field were imposing, whether it was changing formation or stabbing with swords and spears, they were all precise and fast. The emperor was very satisfied. Xue Mu was going to ask them to change another formation, but saw a servant girl from the Hou's mansion rushing over.
His eyebrows moved slightly, signaling Li Mo beside him to continue hosting the drill, and walked towards the servant girl. Seeing Xue Mu approaching, the servant girl hastily said before she could stand still: "Master Hou, Madam is about to give birth, Madam asked this servant to come and find you!"
The maid's voice was not loud, but it was more deafening to Xue Mu's ears than the shouts of soldiers charging on the school field.
He clenched his fists subconsciously, and it took him a while to find his voice: "You wait here."
Xue Mu returned to the emperor's side, bowed his head and said a few words to him, even Emperor Yan's expression changed. Li Mo, who listened to their whispers with his ears pricked up, was also taken aback for a moment, so the soldiers on the entire school ground stopped blankly and looked in their direction.
"You go back to the mansion first, and I will send a few experienced nuns to the Hou's mansion to help."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xue Mu left quickly after speaking. Li Mo looked at his back, and his heart also flew away: "Your Majesty, I will help too!"
Emperor Yan twitched his lips and glared at him: "Why are you going to help me? Stay in the army for me!" Emperor Yan took his father-in-law and guards away, Li Mo rubbed his nose and resigned himself to staying.
Then, the news that General Xue's wife was about to give birth spread in the army at a speed comparable to the spread of the plague. All the soldiers were sweating, as if they were about to give birth to their daughter-in-law.
Xue Mu rushed back to Hou's mansion, and saw Ning Shi anxiously waiting outside the dormitory with Liang Chen's support. Xue Mu took a deep breath, calmed down, and then stepped forward and said, "Aniang, how is Qingqing?"
When Ning saw him coming back, she hurriedly held his hand, her palm was already slightly wet with sweat: "It's been almost half an hour since I went in, and I don't know what's going on, why don't I go in and have a look?"
Xue Mu pursed his lips and said: "Aniang, you are not in good health, let Liang Chen take you back first, and I will just stay here."
Ning shook her head and said: "I know best how painful it is for a woman to give birth. This first child is the most dangerous. How can I be at ease."
Xue Mu opened his mouth, and just about to say something, Liu Qinghuan screamed from inside. Xue Mu's heart tightened and he couldn't utter a single word.
Ning's heart was also tugged, and her eyes were a little dizzy. Liang Chen hurriedly supported her, and asked anxiously: "Madam, are you alright?"
Ning pressed her temple, shook her head and said, "I'm fine."
Xue Mu took a deep breath, and a tense voice came from his throat: "Liangchen, help your mother back to the room, I am here."
"Yes, Lord Hou." Liang Chen helped Ning away without any explanation.
Xue Mu stood alone outside the door, watching the nuns bring hot water in from time to time, and when they came out, it turned into blood, and their nails were almost embedded in their palms. His fists were clenched tightly, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging one by one, as if he was trying to endure something.
From time to time, a maid came leading the mothers in the palace, and Yongfu followed behind them. Yongfu glanced at Xue Mu at the door, although he looked very calm, but she believed that if she went up and pushed him lightly now, he might fall down directly.
The maid in the room came out again with a basin of blood, and Xue Mu's eyes became more gloomy. Yongfu pursed his lips lightly, and stepped forward to comfort him: "Don't worry, the nuns sent by the emperor are the most experienced in the palace."
Xue Mu still stood motionless and did not speak. Because he knew that as long as he spoke now, his voice would be trembling. His back was already drenched with sweat, even if the enemy army came to the city with a large army, he had never been so panicked.
Liu Qinghuan in the room screamed again, Xue Mu's heart trembled, and he couldn't bear it any longer and walked directly into the room. Seeing this, Yongfu hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "What are you doing? Men are not allowed to enter the delivery room."
Xue Mu's chest rose and fell slightly, he let out a breath from his chest, and pushed away Yongfu's hand: "Qingqing is calling me."
Although it was inaudibly low, he heard his little tuanzi calling him.
"Amu...Amu..."
As soon as Xue Mu stepped into the room, he saw Liu Qinghuan lying there with a pale face. Her forehead and temples were covered with sweat, and her facial features were tightly wrinkled together in pain. Xue Mu's feet were really weak at this time, and he almost knelt by the bed: "Qingqing, Qingqing, I'm here, don't be afraid..."
Seeing that Xue Mu had come in directly, the nuns hurried up to persuade him to leave: "Master Hou, it is unlucky for a man to enter the delivery room!"
"Yes, Lord Hou, you go out first, Madam will be fine."
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Xue Mu turned a deaf ear to it, but tightly held Liu Qinghuan's little hand holding the sheet: "You don't need to worry about me, I'll just watch her here."
The nuns twitched the corners of their mouths, they would be very nervous with a big Buddha like Lord Hou standing here!
Seeing that Xue Mu couldn't be persuaded, the nuns had no choice but to continue delivering the baby like this.
"Ma'am, I can see my head already, try harder!"
Liu Qinghuan grabbed Xue Mu's hand tightly, and said intermittently: "Ah Mu...it hurts..."
Xue Mu was so distressed that he was almost speechless, and it took a lot of effort to say: "It doesn't hurt, it will be fine soon, Qingqing is not afraid."
Liu Qinghuan was so painful that she almost fainted, she thought she must be ugly now, she really wanted to smile at Xue Mu, but she couldn't do it at all. She thought it was remarkable that she hadn't cried.
The nurse next to her kept telling her to exert herself, and when she heard the baby's cry, she finally passed out with a black eye.
When she opened her eyes again, Xue Mu was still sitting beside her, with the smell of food still lingering at the tip of her nose.
"Are you awake?" Seeing Liu Qinghuan's eyes opened, Xue Mu finally smiled reassuringly, "Little lazy cat, do you only wake up when you smell food?"
Liu Qinghuan was a little confused just after waking up. She looked at Xue Mu for a long time before calling softly: "Amu..."
"I'm here." Xue Mu bent down and pressed a soft kiss on her pale pink lips. Although she slept for so long, her face was still very pale. Xue Mu gently brushed aside the hair on the side of her face, and asked softly, "Are you hungry? Wake up and eat something before going to bed."
"Okay..." Liu Qinghuan said as he wanted to get up from the bed. After realizing that his body suddenly became relaxed, he grabbed Xue Mu's hand suddenly, "Son, where is our child?"
Seeing her nervousness, Xue Mu patted the back of her hand comfortingly: "Don't worry, the baby is fine, you can eat something first, and I'll ask the nanny to hug her later, okay?"
"Okay..." Liu Qinghuan took a small bowl, took a sip, and asked suddenly, "Is it Little Amu?"
The corners of Xue Mu's mouth curled up slightly, and a smile appeared in his eyes: "No, it's a little dumpling."
The corners of Liu Qinghuan's mouth collapsed.
Xue Mu asked her to finish the soup in the bowl, and then said with a smile: "Little dumplings are very cute, you will definitely like them."
But Liu Qinghuan was still not feeling well, she gave birth to this child in such pain, how could she not be a little Amu!
After drinking another bowl of porridge, someone knocked on the door, and it was a nun holding a small dumpling.
Xue Mu took the child, and carefully carried it in front of Liu Qinghuan: "Look, Qingqing, it's pink, just like you."
Liu Qinghuan curiously looked at the little girl in Xue Mu's arms, her eyes were squinted, her facial features were all small, Liu Qinghuan couldn't help reaching out and poking her cheek lightly. Xiao Xiaotuan's face sunken softly, Liu Qinghuan looked at Xue Mu curiously: "Look, Ah Mu, it's so soft!"
Xue Mu couldn't help laughing, and handed the child to Liu Qinghuan: "Does Qingqing want to hug her?"
"Is it possible?" Liu Qinghuan's eyes sparkled, obviously feeling very novel about holding a child.
"Of course." Xue Mu said and handed the child to her. Liu Qinghuan was a little at a loss holding the child, the little thing in her arms was too soft, and she was afraid that she would hurt her if she exerted a little force. Xue Mu pointed out how to hold the child so that she would feel comfortable, Liu Qinghuan looked at him with admiration: "Amu, how do you even know this?"
Xue Mu stared at her with a smile: "Nurse taught me when you were asleep."
"Oh, Ah Mu hugged her secretly." Liu Qinghuan pouted, and saw Xiao Xiaotuan in her arms slowly opened her eyes.
As if he didn't know where he was, Xiao Xiaotuan stared at Liu Qinghuan foolishly after opening his eyes. Liu Qinghuan looked at her for a while, then raised her head to look at Xue Mu: "Amu, why do I think Ah Ruan is so stupid?"
Xue Mu frowned: "Ah Ruan?"
Liu Qinghuan nodded: "That's her, she's so soft, of course she's called Ah Ruan."
It only took Xue Mu a moment to accept the nickname calmly. He carried Ah Ruan back from Liu Qinghuan's arms and handed it to the nanny: "I'll play with Ah Ruan tomorrow, and sleep first today, okay?"
"Okay." Liu Qinghuan fell asleep obediently, blinked her eyes a few times and then closed them sleepily.
Liu Qinghuan had been in confinement for more than a month, and the news in Chang'an City that General Xue was happy with a daughter, loved and loved like a princess. Although Ah Ruan is less than a month old, people with sons in Chang'an City have already worried about her marriage.
If someone's son can marry the jewel in the palm of Lord Hou, it will be a blessing for several lifetimes. So on the day of Ah Ruan's full moon, the threshold of the Hou Mansion was almost trampled, and everyone wanted to see what their future daughter-in-law would look like.
Dacheng Tianzi snorted coldly, that so-and-so and that so-and-so should get out of the way for me, can't you see that my son also wants to play with Ah Ruan!
After the emperor's most beloved eldest prince rushed to attend Ah Ruan's full moon banquet, everyone seemed to think that their son was hopeless. Liu Qinghuan couldn't help twitching the corners of her mouth when she heard about this. Her family, Ah Ruan, just had a full moon, how worried are these people that their son won't be able to marry a wife
After General Xue learned about this, he only curled the corner of his mouth coldly. Want to marry his Ah Ruan? hehe.
Everyone in the Hou family knew that Lord Hou loved this daughter very much, and cared for Ah Ruan in every possible way. Ning didn't get a grandson, but this granddaughter is really soft and cute, every time I see her, I can't put it down. Mrs. Liu also ran to the Hou Mansion twice in three days, which made Liu Qingya very unhappy.
She gave birth to two children, and she has never seen A Niang like them so much! Later, she came to the Hou's mansion to meet Ah Ruan once, and when she returned, she hugged her in the house for a day and a night, saying that she wanted to give birth to a daughter.
But Ah Ruan is still too young to speak, and every time she sees someone she doesn't know come to hug her, she just smiles foolishly, laughing so hard that the hearts of those who hugged her soften.
Liu Qinghuan was always worried that her daughter was too stupid, why didn't she have a little bit of wit!
"Amu, why do you think Ah Ruan is so stupid?" Liu Qinghuan teased Ah Ruan, seeing that she was still smiling foolishly at herself, her brows were frowned with worry.
Xue Mu glanced at her and said with a smile, "Because Qingqing was also stupid when she was young."
Liu Qinghuan turned her head and stared at him: "I was not stupid when I was young!"
The smile on Xue Mu's face deepened: "Well, I'm still stupid now."
Liu Qinghuan narrowed her eyes, and walked aside: "I know, since you have Ah Ruan, you don't love me anymore!"
Xue Mu was stunned, and walked to her side with a smile: "Qingqing is jealous of Ah Ruan?"
Liu Qinghuan snorted coldly and didn't look at him. It's not that she doesn't know Xue Mu dotes on Ah Ruan. It's only been more than a month since she spoiled her like this. When Ah Ruan grows up, will she still have the status of a mother!
That's why she said she was going to give birth to a little Amu!
Seeing that Liu Qinghuan seemed to be really angry, Xue Mu cast a look at Qing Zhi who was next to her, and told her to take Ah Ruan away, and took Liu Qinghuan into his arms.
Liu Qinghuan frowned, broke away from his arm, and walked aside. Xue Mu persevered and pulled her into his arms again, lowered his head and kissed her small earlobe: "Qingqing thinks I don't love you anymore?"
Liu Qinghuan's ears were itchy by him, and she moved lightly in his arms. Xue Mu's arms tightened slightly, and he pressed against her ear and said, "Then I will love you now."
Before Liu Qinghuan could react, she was already hugged by Xue Mu. Putting her on the bed, Xue Mu unceremoniously bullied her, grabbed her red lips, and kept sucking and biting her. She took off her clothes one by one, and Xue Mu's own clothes were also gone, but it was still very hot.
"Qingqing..." He couldn't help calling her name, as if only she could redeem himself. Liu Qinghuan's long hair spread out, and her heart heaved violently. Xue Mu's eyes darkened, and he leaned over to kiss her.
After pampering her a lot, Xue Mu hugged Liu Qinghuan, who was soft all over, and kissed her cheek repeatedly. Liu Qinghuan lazily rubbed against his arms, Xue Mu brushed away the sweaty black hair from her side face, and kissed softly: "Qingqing, I will never love anyone more than I love you."
Liu Qinghuan slowly opened her eyes, and looked up at him: "Hmph, of course I will say good things now."
Xue Mu chuckled twice, rolled her on the bunk again, and pressed her under him again: "It seems that I don't love you enough."
The curtain fell slowly, and it was said that the next day was three poles high, and the wife of the Hou's mansion hadn't gotten up yet.