As Madam Zhang Yue left Old Lady Zhang’s courtyard, she felt unsettled and, with her maid, wandered into the garden. But as soon as she entered, she was startled; the garden’s flowers and plants were gone, leaving only a few lonely trees, which appeared particularly desolate.
The Zhang family is a military aristocratic family, and those in the military are practical people, so the Zhang family residence is built with grandeur. Naturally, the Zhang family’s garden usually had plenty of flowers and plants; at this ti of year, it would be full of vibrant colors. However, since Old Madam fell ill, the manor had beco desolate, and the servants were no longer caring for it diligently, so it was inevitable that the flowers and plants would wither. But to be so bare was surprising.
Xiao Bing whispered: "Miss, the Eldest Madam visited the garden a few days ago and found the scene unseemly, so she ordered all the flowers and plants removed."
Madam Zhang Yue was silent for a mont, then said: "Let’s go back." There’s a reason for pulling out the flowers and plants. Madam Zhang Yue knew very well that once her grandmother passed away, the division of the Zhang family would be inevitable. But would the Zhang Family’s Second Branch agree to the division? It would certainly lead to another uproar.
On her way back to her courtyard, Madam Zhang Yue ran into Madam Zhang Yu.
Madam Zhang Yu had just returned from outside, looked at Madam Zhang Yue, and couldn’t help but smile, saying: "Ninth Sister, I heard you were not feeling well, so why did you co to the garden?"
Madam Zhang Yue replied indifferently: "Just wanted to get so fresh air. Grandmother misses you a lot, you should go back quickly!" It’s ironic that grandmother is bedridden and the granddaughter she dotes on the most is always dressed up and going out.
After saying this, Madam Zhang Yue left the garden.
Madam Zhang Yu sneered from behind: "Always pretending to be so aloof and unworldly, I wonder how long you can keep it up?" She hated Madam Zhang Yue’s deanor the most, thinking she was sothing special, yet she was just an undesirable girl, bringing embarrassnt to the girls of the Zhang family.
Xiao Bing fud, jumping with anger: "The Tenth Miss has gone too far." Clearly, the Tenth Miss wanted to snatch the marriage proposal the Madam had arranged for her own daughter. When Young Master Lian did not favor her, the Tenth Miss vented her anger on her. It’s truly detestable.
Xiao Bing’s words stirred Madam Zhang Yue’s worries. Recently, her cousin sent a ssage saying Lady An was not conveniently available at the mont and that they should wait so ti before eting. As soon as she heard this, she knew it was just an excuse. Thinking of this brought gloom over Yueyao; so mistakes, once made, cannot be undone.
Since being diagnosed with pregnancy, Yueyao hasn’t visited the Niu Mansion, and it has been two months since the two last t. Mingzhu was in her confinent period, and as soon as she was out, she hurried over to see Yueyao.
When Yueyao heard of Mingzhu’s arrival, she went out to welco her.
Mingzhu entered the courtyard, looked Yueyao up and down, and exclaid: "How can this be? You look like soone who’s pregnant? Huh?"
Yueyao was wearing a grass-green Jade Smoke Shirt with a hundred-pleated skirt adorned with scattered flowers in green and twining vines, her hair styled in a simple Crescent Moon Hairbun with just a slanted Jade Hairpin. Her eyes sparkled with vitality, and her complexion was as radiant as jade. If not for the slight swelling of her abdon, she would have seed perfectly normal, not resembling a pregnant woman at all.
Xiang Wei pouted towards Yueyao’s belly: "If you don’t believe it, go ahead and touch it, it’s definitely real!"
Xiang Wei was an eccentric character, and Mingzhu wasn’t much different. She rushed forward to touch Yueyao’s belly, exclaiming: "Yueyao, why haven’t you beco unattractive with pregnancy, but rather even more beautiful?"
Mingzhu touched her own face, round like a jade plate, and looked at her own plump figure, feeling a sense of frustration with tears that wouldn’t co out. She initially thought it was common since she’d seen many pregnant won becoming plump and unattractive, similar to her experience. But now, Yueyao hadn’t beco uglier or fatter; instead, she looked more radiant, evoking envy and jealousy!
Xiang Wei fanned the flas: "Miss has been pregnant for three months, and besides feeling sleepy, she hasn’t even had morning sickness, worrying us for nothing." Seeing how An Zhichen was worried sick when Mingzhu couldn’t eat anything due to morning sickness, they feared for over a month for nothing. Yueyao ate and slept as usual, and in her leisure, she would read and practice calligraphy. If her belly hadn’t gradually swollen, Xiang Wei would have doubted the pregnancy was real.
Yueyao hurriedly said: "What nonsense are you talking about? I was terribly sick a few days ago!" She wasn’t boasting to Mingzhu; she was genuinely worried that if she spoke too soon, she might soon suffer. Last ti, Mingzhu boasted, and as soon as she returned ho, she started experiencing morning sickness.
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