0p0 Chapter 196 Let's start with some internal strife!
Chapter 196 Let's start with some internal strife!
For the next few days, Jin would only make a brief appearance at Rongyuan before hurriedly returning to the west wing.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that Jin Shi was like this for two reasons. First, she felt uncomfortable because she had been forced to take a concubine for Mu Changping under those circumstances. She felt that she had lost face in front of others and was afraid that if she stayed too long, her whole family would laugh at and ridicule her.
Secondly, while Mu Changping was away from home, he was thinking of ways to torment Yang Shi.
She knew that Yang was now pregnant, so she naturally had to be careful in everything she did. Jin wasn't stupid either; she knew she couldn't have designs on Yang's belly, but that didn't mean that a pregnant woman couldn't cause trouble.
Since Madam Jin has two sons of her own, she naturally has no fear of what Madam Yang might do!
Even if Yang did give birth to a son, given her background, she wouldn't pose any threat to Jin. Therefore, from the beginning, Jin never intended to make a big deal out of her pregnancy.
It was only after entering the house that Madam Yang realized how formidable the mistress of the house was! No wonder the master was always afraid of his wife; with a wife like that, it would be strange if he wasn't afraid.
Perhaps because Jin was born into a noble family as an illegitimate daughter, she had a variety of methods for dealing with people.
For example, having Yang pour tea for him was a move that most people wouldn't think of.
For example, if the teacup is too hot, but when the servant brings over the tea tray, there is no saucer under the teacup, then Madam Yang has no choice but to serve tea to the mistress, because this is her duty as a concubine.
Yang held the cup in her hands, her fingers burning red from the heat, but without the mistress's instructions, she could only hold it like that. Without the mistress's permission, she didn't even have the right to put it down.
That's just a small trick!
Because Ms. Yang was pregnant, she naturally experienced some pregnancy symptoms, the most obvious of which was morning sickness!
Jin knew that Yang couldn't stand the smell of meat, but whenever Mu Changping was away, the food sent to Yang was always meat!
Let alone eating it, Yang Shi would vomit uncontrollably just from smelling the odor. In the end, she could only barely fill her stomach with some snacks. And when Mu Changping was there, the food sent to Yang Shi was always extremely light and palatable.
After visiting her a few times, Mu Changping felt that his wife was a good person, although she might be a bit harsh at times.
This puts Yang at a disadvantage when she wants to file a complaint. After all, what Mu Changping saw and what he didn't see were worlds apart, so how could he possibly believe it?
However, Madam Yang was no pushover either. She quickly came up with a way to fight back against Madam Jin. At least, she couldn't always let Madam Jin torment her!
That day, before leaving Yang's courtyard, Mu Changping specifically instructed her that he would not be back at noon and that she should be careful and try not to provoke Jin.
Yang nodded in agreement, her attitude extremely docile, which allowed Mu Changping to find a sense of dignity and pride as a man in her.
After a while, Madam Yang went to Rongyuan to pay her respects to the old lady. After talking for a while, she seemed to feel a little uncomfortable in her stomach. Upon hearing this, the old lady immediately became anxious.
Although Yang was not particularly likable, she was carrying the second son's child, so she couldn't afford to make the slightest mistake!
The old lady had someone call the family physician over, but she was still somewhat worried, so she had her lie down in a side room for a while before letting her return to her own courtyard.
With all this commotion in Rongyuan, the news naturally reached the outer courtyard as well. One of the servants, having received two taels of silver from a nanny, went out to find the Second Master.
As noon approached, Madam Yang returned to her courtyard. Once she and her wet nurse were alone, she asked softly, "Is everything arranged properly?"
"Don't worry, Madam. When I used the money, I only said it was from Rongyuan. The Second Madam naturally wouldn't dare to go directly to the Old Madam to question her. As for the Master, there's naturally no problem. After all, compared to who sent someone to invite him back, your pregnancy is what worries him more."
Madam Yang nodded. "That's true, but we still need to be careful. We absolutely cannot afford to make the slightest mistake." As she closed the door, she gently touched her belly. "If it weren't for this child, why would I have come to this mansion to suffer such humiliation from Madam Jin? I only hope that when the baby is born at full term and it is indeed a boy, then I will have someone to rely on for the rest of my life."
"Look at what Auntie is saying. So many doctors have said it's a boy, so it can't be wrong."
Upon hearing this, Yang's face lit up with joy again. She nodded, certain that it was a son.
Around noon, Mu Changping hurriedly returned. Before Jin Shi had even heard the news, he had already gone directly to Yang Shi's place.
Before even entering the house, I heard a sound of vomiting and the indignant voice of a nanny.
"Auntie, are you feeling any better? You should have these things removed quickly, or you'll throw up again in a bit."
"No! If Madam finds out I'm like this, even more will be sent over tomorrow. I'd better bear with it! At worst, I'll just go to the inner room and lie down for a while."
"But how can the taste of these dishes be blocked by that curtain?"
"That won't do! Didn't you notice that the dishes delivered today have less of a meaty smell than yesterday? If I have these things removed the moment I arrive, Madam will know immediately, and then I'm afraid that meat will definitely be added to my snacks for the rest of the day. Then I really won't be able to survive!"
"But you're already suffering so much, not only have you not eaten anything, but you've also vomited up the pastries you ate earlier. I wonder when this will end? How much longer will you have to endure this?"
Mu Changping, who was outside the door, could smell the aroma of meat coming from inside the room, even though there was a curtain between them. He frowned. In the past, when he was alive, the food that Madam Jin had sent over was always light vegetarian food.
What's going on today? Then, thinking back to what the two of them had just said, his face darkened. They were playing tricks on him.
Mu Changping's expression was not good. He asked the little maid beside him, "Is this how your aunt eats lunch?"
Upon hearing this, the young maid seemed frightened, but she quickly added with feigned grievance, "Master, it's better when you're here. Madam always arranges everything very thoughtfully and properly. But when you're not here, the concubine can basically only eat some pastries. These dishes are too greasy and meaty, and the concubine simply can't eat them."