bestfiction Chapter 226 Frequent Good News
Chapter 226 Frequent Good News
The discovery of her pregnancy at the palace banquet was undoubtedly a joyous occasion, and the women in the household flocked to offer their congratulations.
Pei Rujing looked at Wei's belly and said, "You really can't tell at all."
Wei kept her hand on her abdomen. She had been hoping for this child for years, and now that it had finally come true, she felt a sense of unreality and was in a daze.
The eldest princess said, "Two months is still a very small pregnancy, it's normal not to be able to tell. But eldest daughter, you didn't even realize you were two months pregnant, not only were you careless, but the people around you also failed to do their job properly. This pregnancy is very dangerous for women, I'm really worried about you. Tomorrow you will move into my residence until you give birth."
After all, he was Pei Shizhao's first child, and the eldest princess did not want any mishaps to occur.
Wei finally came to her senses: "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for my mother-in-law?"
She also valued this hard-won offspring, and she didn't feel safe staying in the Duke Pei's mansion.
After all, the household affairs of the Duke of Pei's mansion are now managed by Consort Wang.
Although Aunt Wang has never caused any trouble for Madam Wei over the years, and the two have tacitly agreed not to bother each other, who knows if Aunt Wang's thoughts will change after learning that Madam Wei is pregnant?
Wei did not want to rely on the kindness of others for his own safety.
Pei Rujing said, "Sister-in-law, you should listen to Mother. The child is the most important."
The Eldest Princess: "Jing'er is right, everything should be for the child's sake."
Madam Wei nodded: "Then I will tell my husband after the palace banquet."
After the congratulations, Madam Jiang and the others returned to their seats for the women of the Marquis of Zhongyong's household. Pei Rujing sat next to Madam Wei and kept her company. Mei Yilan, who was engaged to Pei Shirong, was also there.
Mei Yilan's gaze also frequently swept towards Wei's belly.
Sooner or later, she would have to go through this when she married Pei Shirong.
Pei Rujing asked, "Is your sister-in-law still going to the newspaper office?"
Madam Wei shook her head: "The newspaper office is too chaotic with people coming and going. I'd better stay at home and rest during my pregnancy."
This was Wei's first pregnancy, and she only wanted to play it safe and give birth to the child peacefully.
Pei Rujing expressed her understanding and turned to Mei Yilan: "Miss Mei, do you read storybooks?"
Mei Yilan nodded: "Look."
"Would Miss Mei be interested in joining the newspaper as an editor, responsible for reviewing manuscripts?"
Mei Yilan is already engaged to Pei Shirong and will get married in a few months, so she doesn't need to worry as much as Wen Shuyu.
Mei Yilan said, "I don't know much about peer review, but I can go and take a look first."
Wei said, "Reviewing manuscripts is quite interesting. I knew nothing about storybooks before, but now I find it quite fun to pass the time by reading them."
Mei Yilan said, "I have been reading 'Floating Life'."
Firstly, given Mei Yilan's personality, she naturally enjoys reading martial arts novels filled with tales of chivalry and revenge. Secondly, since it involves Pei Rujing, Mei Yilan naturally feels obligated to offer her support.
I have now become a loyal reader of "Floating Life".
Pei Rujing smiled and said, "In that case, it will be even easier for Miss Mei to get started."
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The news of Wei's pregnancy quickly reached the male guests.
Wen Zongji's gaze immediately fell on Pei Shizhao.
Seeing Pei Shizhao, who was usually calm and indifferent, showing a rare look of joy, one could tell that he was genuinely happy.
Duke Pei smiled broadly and said, "Excellent, excellent, wonderful!"
Even if he was dissatisfied with the Wei family, he still longed for the birth of a third generation. Only with a next generation could the Duke of Pei's mansion have a future.
"Shizhao, this is your wife's first pregnancy, so you have to be extremely careful. It would be best to have the doctor come every day to check her pulse. You also need to tell the kitchen staff to prepare more dishes suitable for pregnant women..."
Duke Pei instantly transformed into a dutiful father-in-law. Having experienced several women's pregnancies, he was quite experienced and kept sharing his wisdom with Pei Shizhao.
Pei Shizhao listened attentively: "Thank you for the reminder, Father. I will take good care of my wife."
Those who heard the news congratulated Pei Shizhao, and he returned their greetings one by one.
Wen Chuanhong looked at Wen Zongji: "You and the county princess have been married for a year now."
Although he only said this one sentence, the meaning was very clear.
Pei Rujing will be eighteen next year. Even if she gets pregnant now, she will give birth after she turns eighteen, so the probability of a difficult childbirth is very low. Wen Chuanhong knows this, which is why he urged her to give birth.
Otherwise, given that Emperor Shun'an clearly cared about this matter, how many lives would Wen Chuanhong have to dare to do such a thing, even if Pei Rujing was given a high probability of a difficult childbirth?
Wen Zongji shrugged: "Father, there's no use in worrying about this."
He really doesn't need to deliberately avoid pregnancy anymore.
However, he hasn't completely reconciled with Pei Rujing yet, so this isn't the right time for him to get pregnant.
Wen Chuanhong said calmly, "I'm just mentioning it; you just need to know your limits."
Wen Zongji laughed and said, "Isn't the concubine in my elder brother's room about to give birth? Father will soon have another grandchild."
Wen Zongren looked at him amusedly: "Third brother, Father is talking about you, why are you dragging me into this?"
Wen Zongji shrugged: "Who told you that only you, my elder brother, have a son in the household?"
At this moment, Wen Zongjing stretched out his hand: "Actually, my wife is also pregnant, but we didn't announce it before she was three months along."
"What?"
The three Wen brothers were all stunned.
Only Wen Chuanhong sat there calmly, clearly having known all along.
That's right. Nothing in the mansion can be kept from Madam Jiang. If Madam Jiang finds out, she will definitely tell Wen Chuanhong. Moreover, Wen Zongjing's aunt is Wen Chuanhong's favorite concubine. Even if you can keep it from others, you can't keep it from Wen Chuanhong.
Wen Zongqi's eyes widened: "Second Brother, you've been hiding your true abilities... Does this mean our household will have two newborns next year?"
Wen Chuanhong's face lit up with joy: "It's time for the manor to have some fun."
Wen Zongji said, "That's good. The eldest brother's child will be born first, and when the second brother's child is born, the midwife and wet nurse will be readily available."
Wen Chuanhong glared at him: "What nonsense are you talking about? Our Marquis's mansion is not so destitute that two children share one wet nurse."
Wen Zongji explained, "I just felt that a tested wet nurse was more reliable. It's just that at the beginning, the baby needs two or three wet nurses to take turns caring for him, but later we won't need that many. What's wrong with sharing them with my second brother?"
Wen Zongren looked at him and asked, "How come you know about these things, Third Brother?"
Wen Zongji said, "The county princess will eventually become pregnant, so I'd like to know something in advance, just in case."
"You're so thoughtful."
Wen Zongqi praised, "Third Brother, no wonder Third Sister-in-law has no temper in front of you. You are so thoughtful."
In the whole world, there are very few men who would bother to learn about pregnancy and birth dates just because their wives are pregnant.
The consensus of this era is that being a good wife and mother is a woman's job.
Wen Zongren and Wen Zongjing exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat awkward.
Both of them are already fathers or will become fathers, but they are not as dutiful as Wen Zongji.