Zhulan walked into Mingyun's yard. The maids and old women in the yard were doing their work in an orderly manner. Zhulan nodded with satisfaction. She didn't need to worry about Li anymore.
Li stood up and said, "Mom, you are here."
"Well, are Wan'er and the child okay?"
Mrs. Li nodded, "I just came out of the delivery room. Both the adult and the child are fine."
Zhulan sat down and said, "That's good."
Li motioned for the second brother's wife to sit down as well, and said with a smile, "This is already the second child. Wan'er herself has experience. The baby is in the right position and will probably be born in the afternoon."
Zhao continued, "In the blink of an eye, Mingyun already has two children."
Li also sighed, thinking of Ming Teng and said, "Once Wan'er's child is born, I can concentrate on preparing for Ming Teng's wedding."
Zhao was envious, as Mingrui would have to wait a few more years before getting married.
Zhulan, "Start a family and build a career. Ming Teng will be more stable after getting married."
Zhao smiled and said, "This means that she knows she has to support her family."
At the Liu family, Ma touched her daughter's wedding dress, her eyes full of amazement, "It's really beautiful."
Liu Jia moved her fingers. There were many needle holes on her fingertips, all left by sewing her wedding dress. Even after applying medicine on her fingertips, it still hurt a little, but when she saw her wedding dress, it was all worth it.
It was also the first time that Ning Ting saw a wedding dress. She reached out to touch it and said, "Sister, you have really skillful hands. Your wedding dress is more beautiful than mine."
Liu Jia was a little embarrassed by the compliment, "How can it be as good as what my sister-in-law said."
Ning Ting said: "I didn't lie to you, your wedding dress is very beautiful."
Liu Jia had never shown it to her sister-in-law because she wanted to do her best before showing it to her. Now that she had received affirmation, Liu Jia's fingertips didn't hurt at all.
Ma felt sorry for her daughter. Her daughter cared a lot about the wedding. She didn't want to embarrass Ming Teng, so she was strict with herself in everything. If her daughter had chosen a family of equal status, she wouldn't have to work so hard.
Ma held her daughter's hand and said, "Mother really can't bear to leave you."
Liu Jia held her mother's hand and said, "Mom, I am also in the capital. I will come back to see you often in the future."
Ma was a little sad. Her daughter would belong to someone else's family after she got married. It would not be as comfortable as at her parents' home. Although Li was easy to get along with, the different branches of the Zhou family lived together, and her daughter had an outstanding sister-in-law. Her future life would not be easy.
Ma was happy again when she thought that the Zhou family had no concubines. She felt sad and happy at the same time. She felt tired and exhausted. "I'm tired. You should have a good rest too."
Liu Jia really needed to have a good rest. She had not had a good rest because of her wedding dress. "Yeah."
In the afternoon, before it was time to leave the government office, Mingyun's eldest son was born. The little guy's cry was particularly loud, and it was joyful to hear.
Zhulan held the fat boy who weighed nearly six pounds and said, "Look how much he looks like Mingyun."
Li's heart melted, as if she had returned to the time when her eldest son was born. The feelings of being a mother for the first time were the most profound. She said softly, "They look exactly like they were cast in the same mold."
Zhao: "Look at the forehead, it's not small. This child must be as smart as Mingyun."
Li said cheerfully, "Yeah."
Su Xuan looked carefully and found that only the ears of this child looked like Ran Wan. This child really looked like Ming Yun.
In the delivery room, Ran Wan was in good spirits. She had already cleaned herself up and still had the strength to sit up. Listening to the noises outside, she felt particularly at ease. It was not that she did not like a daughter, but she needed a son. Now that she had a son, the pressure on her was gone and she did not have to worry about anything in the future.
Ran Wan had a smile on her face. Now that she had both a son and a daughter, she could finally live a relaxed life.
Zhou Shuren came back first because he was the most punctual in leaving the yamen. Chang Yi and the others couldn't do that as they sometimes had to finish their tasks.
Zhou Shuren came over specially to see his great-grandson, hugged him, and then returned to the main courtyard with his wife.
Zhulan, "What are you thinking about? You haven't said anything yet."
"I feel sad that you and I are so young, but we have so many great-grandchildren coming one after another."
Zhulan whispered, "We can only blame this era."
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "Our family is pretty good."
"yes."
Zhou Shuren changed the subject, "I need to think carefully about the name of my great-grandson."
Zhulan is bad at naming. She is most reluctant to give a name. "Then you must think about it carefully."
"Um."
Zhu Lan suddenly slapped her forehead and said, "Ouch, I forgot something. I was just thinking about announcing the good news to the Ran family and forgot to tell Ming Yun."
"You scared me. I thought it was something serious. Mingyun will be back soon. Just take it as a surprise."
Mingyun was stunned when he got off the carriage. He asked the servant who congratulated him, "The baby is born?"
The servant was also stunned. No one informed the young master. "Yes, he was born in the afternoon."
Mingyun didn't listen to what the servant said and ran to his yard. His son was born, and he said that he encountered a magpie when he went out today!
Changzhi came back to his senses and shouted, "Run slower so you don't fall."
Mingyun waved his hand, "Fourth Uncle, I'm leaving first."
Chang Zhi smiled and shook his head. It was rare to see Mingyun lose his composure, and he was happy for Mingyun. Now that Mingyun's son was born, Mingyun's pressure would be less. Although her family did not urge Mingyun to have a son, Mingyun was the eldest grandson, and Mingyun himself was under considerable pressure.
At the next morning court session, everyone could sense Zhou Shuren's good mood. The emperor didn't come, so Qiu Yan asked quietly, "Is there any good news, sir?"
Zhou Shuren nodded, "Yes, a great-grandson was born yesterday."
Qiu Yan's eyes became more envious when he heard this. The Zhou family's heirs were really prosperous. "Congratulations, sir, on the birth of your eldest grandson."
Zhou Shuren said cheerfully, "I'll treat everyone to tea at noon."
Qiu Yan was happy. Lord Zhou was going to spend a lot of money today.
The prosperity of offspring represents the prosperity of the family. The fact that the Zhou family has added a grandson so soon represents that the Zhou family is thriving and will continue to prosper in the future unless they do something stupid.
After the morning court session, Wang Ju came over and asked, "I just heard that your great-grandson was born?"
"Um."
Wang Ju said cheerfully, "Yulu will give birth in a few months."
Zhou Shuren glanced sideways, "Whether you have a son or a daughter depends on the man."
Wang Ju knew what Zhou Shuren wanted to say, "Whether Wang Wei has a son or a daughter, we will be happy."
It was an unexpected surprise that Wang Wei had a child right after getting married. No matter whether this baby was a son or a daughter, there would be a son sooner or later. Well, the Wang family was very confident.
Zhou Shuren began to mutter, "Getting married and having children is the most difficult thing for women. It is said that when a woman gets married, it is like a second life. Not only does she have to respect her elders, but she also has to take care of her husband and manage her own small family. It is even harder when she has children. It is not easy for women!"
Wang Ju's eyes were filled with complex emotions. "I have heard these words from you over the years."
He is one of them. He has always been content to enjoy his wife's efforts. This has been the way for generations.
On the other hand, Zhou Shuren has always put himself in his wife's shoes and considered things for himself. Few people can do that.