Chapter 322: Pregnant
Chapter 322: Chapter 322: Pregnant
Dongmei and Chunxiang shook their heads, it seemed it really was like this. The little master in the young lady’s belly was truly well-behaved. It seemed that the young lady occasionally had a bit of morning sickness, but there were no other reactions.
Moreover, the young lady had a great appetite; things she previously didn’t eat, she now didn’t mind, and she had also become much more cheerful. It seemed pregnancy truly wasn’t such a bad thing.
"If you don’t understand or have any questions, feel free to ask me or the other aunts," Nanny Pang noticed their unease and quickly comforted, "If the two of you both get pregnant, you can also invite the midwife together, which would be much less hassle than for others."
The two girls who were close instantly felt that it might actually be the case.
Bai Suihe waited for them to finish talking, then said, "Tomorrow, let Zhuang Datou and the others take the road guide and household registration to buy the land first, so it’s easier to settle down."
"No need to rush," Dongmei quickly waved her hand, "Let’s wait until we’ve taken care of the young lady’s confinement."
"Silly girl," Nanny Pang patted Dongmei’s hand, "The young lady wants you to quickly settle the household so that when the child arrives, you’ll also have the house and land together. That’s the blessing the child brings."
Bai Suihe, "..." I really didn’t think that far; I just wanted everyone to feel at ease sooner.
Looking up at this moment was astonishing; the two girls were already moved to tears.
Bai Suihe swallowed the words meant for this side, "Both children are blessed..."
Hearing the young lady’s affirmation, the two girls wept full of emotion, feeling they had indeed followed a good master, who even considered their future.
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Liu Yun and others tried several times to have a proper talk with Gu Kaiyuan and his wife, but were never successful.
As the year-end quickly approached, everyone was preparing for the New Year, and certainly, they couldn’t set on the road at this time. So, they had no choice but to follow the flow and prepare.
Previously, at Gu Family in the capital, they only needed to move their lips, and naturally someone would do everything else, but here things were different. Every task required them to do personally.
Just at the beginning, Liu Yun started feeling overwhelmed, yet dared not ask Xu Shuanghong for help, fearing the family authority would be taken away by this so-called stepmother.
Having no choice, she drove Gu Antong around until he was spinning.
Upon hearing about cutting clothes, Gu Antong’s face turned dark, "Isn’t there a shop in the county? Get the seamstress there to do it."
Liu Yun took the fabric out and tossed it on the table, "That’s much more expensive. Right now, the family only has this much silver. Your father said that Lord Ming has become increasingly stingy, unwilling to give silver, and it’s uncertain how we will manage in the future. We need to economize."
Gu Antong, "What does Grandfather say?"
"What can your grandfather say? He is waiting for news from the capital.
If you ask me, your grandfather shouldn’t be so stubborn; maybe we could all return to the capital for New Year.
You pick out your favorite colors first, let the others select for themselves and make it themselves."
Gu Antong disdainfully looked, "They’re all these coarse fabrics. What’s there to pick? At this rate, I feel like a village girl."
Look at the colors chosen here! They’re either gray or blue, not even a single bright color. If these are made into clothes, who knows how ugly they’ll be.
"Just make do. Most of the fabric stores here only have these materials. This is what I carefully selected."
Gu Antong, "How is that possible? Don’t fabric stores have different qualities, different grades of fabric?"
She wasn’t easy to fool; she often went shopping before. Some fabric stores indeed had distinctions.
Liu Yun’s face stiffened, "Since you know, why ask more? What status do we have now? Don’t you know?
I am no longer the young madam of the Assistant Minister’s house in the capital. I am just an ordinary commoner, a regular village woman. Do you think those eye-dogging shop assistants would introduce those silks and satins to me?"
She spoke with a relatively good attitude, as after so long, she was now able to adapt to her current status.
But thinking about those disdainful eyes, she still felt uncomfortable.
I didn’t want to bring it up, but unexpectedly it was brought up again upon returning.
Gu Antong pursed her lips, "It’s my fault, then I’ll choose this blue one."
She casually picked a piece of fabric; with this color, what beautiful dresses can be made?
But now is not the time to think about this. Having one more set of clothes is fine. In this godforsaken place, clothes have to be worn for a long time before they can be changed; otherwise, I am afraid they won’t be done.
"Keep these pieces of cloth for yourself now, then later, you can make clothes for your brother, and I will make them for your father." Liu Yun allocated the duties and then carried the cloth outside.
"Second sister-in-law, come pick these fabrics first. Dad said, let’s get new clothes for everyone for the New Year."
Xu Yulan initially filled with joy, but when she saw the fabric, her face also turned gloomy, "Is this all, eldest sister-in-law?"
"Just these, if you are reluctant, take them to the fabric store to switch; there are many silks and satins, just see if you’re willing."
After all, she bought them back according to quotas. If they’re not liked, they can solve it themselves.
"But the fabric is too coarse; it’s not even fine cloth." Xu Yulan complained while touching it, "Eldest sister-in-law, now that you’re managing the household, you can’t treat us so harshly. Even if the family is struggling, can’t we afford to buy two bolts of fine cloth?"
Liu Yun sneered and took out her ledger from her bosom, "Second sister-in-law, have a good look at it, see how much silver is left in my hands.
If such requests are made, it might be hard for us to get by until the New Year without starving.
We have such a big family to support, yet not a single source of income. If you can provide what you want, I can give you the household management rights."
When Liu Yun said this, she noticed the eyes of Xu Shuanghong mother and daughter glittered. It seemed they had plans all along.
But this was a conversation between her and Mrs. Xu, and she reckoned Mrs. Xu wouldn’t want Xu Shuanghong to manage the household.
Xu Yulan chuckled and quickly took the ledger and opened it, "Eldest sister-in-law, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but I’m curious about what we’ve added these days?"
But when she saw each expenditure and the balance at the end, her expression froze.
Earlier she thought managing the household could be profitable, but looking at the balance now, she truly had no intentions.
With just these three melons and two dates, hoping to profit from it, not losing on it would be great.
She swiftly handed the ledger back to Liu Yun, "This hot potato... Eldest sister-in-law, you consistently manage the inner court, way better than me."
Liu Yun smiled as she took the ledger back, pretending not to have seen Xu Shuanghong’s elongated neck, "It’s not that I manage well, but I thriftily calculate. Unless there’s a source of income, we’ll all have to endure together."
Xu Yulan accompanied with a smile, "That’s impossible, I still trust sister-in-law."
Liu Yun self-mocked, "Second sister-in-law highly regards me, but too bad, I can’t perform alchemy..."