Chapter 732: 339 Baby (Fourth Watch)_2 Chapter 732: 339 Baby (Fourth Watch)_2 The Crown Prince didn’t particularly blame himself for forgetting – the capital was teeming with people. High gates and grand estates, prominent families, these melodramatic events were too commonplace for him. He only paid heed as an after-dinner chit-chat, who would take it to heart?
The Crown Prince furrowed his brows: “So she…”
The Crown Prince’s Consort said, “She is Xiao Liulang’s wife, they met and got married in the countryside. It was only after the marriage that she discovered that she was the mistakenly identified daughter of a noble family.”
The Crown Prince humphed, “From this perspective, Xiao Liulang is quite lucky. A poor country boy randomly marries a village girl who turns out to be the daughter of a Marquis. Despite her plainness, her status is unquestionable.”
The Crown Prince’s Consort paused, then said: “But I have heard that Miss Gu has not returned to the Gu Family.”
“Why didn’t she return?” the Crown Prince asked in confusion.
“I am unclear.” The Crown Prince’s Consort shook her head.
The Crown Prince pondered: “Maybe she is too disgraceful, and the Marquis Residence can’t afford to lose face.”
The Crown Prince’s Consort shook her head slightly: “Does the Prince know about the bellows,…”
Before she could finish speaking, a hearty laughter was heard from the entrance of the courtyard: “Second brother!”
“Fourth brother!” The Crown Prince’s eyes brightened as he waved him over excitedly, “Did you come over too? Come, sit down!”
“I heard they opened a new shop here. I was just passing by and didn’t expect to find you as well.” The fourth prince approached the table, saluted the Crown Prince’s Consort and said, “My sister-in-law.”
The Crown Prince’s Consort nodded with a smile.
The two brothers naturally had their own conversations, and the previous topic was left untouched.
The Crown Prince’s Consort quietly sipped the Osmanthus wine in her cup.
In the meantime, Xiao Liulang had brought someone home.
The effect of the Osmanthus wine was too strong this time around, much stronger than the wine Xiao Liulang brought back from the provincial city and the pear blossom wine from Gu Chengfeng, and Gu Jiao fainted as soon as she got home.
She threw herself face down on the soft bed and fell into a deep sleep!
Gu Jiao slept so deeply that by the time she woke up, all the men in her house had already left for their duties or school.
Yu Yaya brought in a bowl of sobering soup: “Miss, have you awaken? The Young Master reminded me before he left, as soon as you wake up, you must have a bowl of this sobering soup.”
Gu Jiao was already fine, but as it was her husband’s kindness, she obediently drank it.
She went to see Mrs. Yao, who seemed fine except… the fetus’ activity in her womb was somewhat strange.
“It hardly moves, I was afraid whether…” Mrs. Yao stopped short of voicing her inauspicious thoughts.
Gu Jiao brought out her stethoscope and listened to the baby’s heart rate: “It’s normal, don’t worry.”
Mrs. Yao held her tongue for a while, then with a slight complain she said: “He’s (or she’s) so lazy.”
Unless the Marquis visited, the little one in her belly caused havoc, almost wanting to tap his or her little foot all around her belly, remaining motionless the rest of the time.
If it weren’t for her daughter who was able to listen to the baby’s heartbeat, Mrs. Yao would have thought something had gone wrong with the baby.
“Isn’t the first pregnancy always ?” asked Gu Jiao.
“You and Yanyan were so restless in my belly.” Mrs. Yao couldn’t sleep for nights due to their restlessness. She had felt so tired then, but this pregnancy seemed to be quite comfortable. Yet, she also felt uneasy about it.
Gu Jiao nodded: “Mmm, well, maybe it’s a lazy baby.”
Mrs. Yao’s stomach bulged, as if protesting silently.
When Gu Jiao went to the Medical Hall, she unexpectedly saw Huang Zhong.
Huang Zhong had been following the Marquis to establish residences outside the city, he probably hadn’t returned to the Capital City for a long time.
“Miss.” Huang Zhong saluted respectfully.
“What’s the matter?” asked Gu Jiao.
“Oh, it’s , the Marquis sent me to deliver some banknotes to the Miss.” As he spoke, Huang Zhong pulled out a silk box from his chest, “This is one thousand tael, please accept it, Miss.”
“Oh.” Gu Jiao accepted it.
Huang Zhong was stupefied.
Wait, Miss, isn’t your reaction a bit off?
Shouldn’t you be asking why the Marquis suddenly sent you banknotes?
The truth is, the old Marquis somehow learned that the Marquis had cut off the young master’s monthly allowance. Enraged, he severely punished the Marquis. Following which, he forced the Marquis to open his personal treasury and take some silver to give to the Miss.
Well, the Miss was known to be eccentric, even boldly striking her own father. Who would expect her to respond in a typical, understandable way?
Huang Zhong gave up. He had to explain what he was supposed to explain. He continued, “These one thousand tael is for Miss, as a token of thanks for taking care of the young master. Additionally, inside there is also a monthly allowance of ten tael for the young master. From now on, the residence will send twenty tael to the young master every month.”