her eyes in surprise. She stared intently at the rosewood box, her mind going blank for a moment.If she remembered correctly, this was the box that held the set of jade headdresses. That set of headd...Qīngfēng Táng.

The courtyard where Shen Shuxian, the eldest son of the Shen family, and Song Xining lived was well-located, warm in winter and cool in summer. At this time, a gentle southern wind blew in, carrying the fragrance of flowers, fresh and pleasant. No wonder it was called Qingfeng Hall.

When I saw Song Xining, she was lying in bed, but her mental state was still good. She needs to rest in bed for ten or eight days during pregnancy and take good care of the fetus. It shouldn't be a big problem.

Song Xining saw them coming to see her and motioned for them to sit in the chairs by her bedside. She said softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I just didn't realize I was pregnant and didn't pay attention to my rest, so I got a bit of morning sickness. Just need some time to recuperate."

Meng Jin Yao looked at her carefully and nodded slightly: "That's good."

Quiet Ning County Lord was curious, her eyes fixed on Song Xining's abdomen, blinking not once, and asked: "Aning, what does it feel like to be pregnant"

Song Xining smiled and said, “I don't feel anything at all. I can't even feel the baby's presence. If it weren't for feeling unwell a couple of days ago and being diagnosed by the doctor, I wouldn't have known I was pregnant.”

Jingning County Princess suddenly widened her eyes, looking surprised.

Seeing this, Meng Jin Yao smiled and said, “It’s early in the month, it's normal not to feel anything. Remember what happened with our family's Li shi before She also didn't feel the baby, but she thought she was pregnant and ended up making a mess.”

When Princess Jingning heard this, she immediately thought of the scandalous incident that had occurred at Houfu of Changxing earlier in the year. It was shocking to the whole city, but now that Houfu of Changxing no longer had Lady Li, and Gu Xiuming had been stripped of his title as Prince and expelled from the clan, the Gu family no longer had Gu Xiuming. Naturally, Lady Li also had nothing to do with the Gu family.

Meng Jin Yao suddenly said with emotion: “Time flies, in the blink of an eye Anning is going to be a mother, and I am going to be an aunt.”

Jingning County Lord chimed in, "Me too, I'm going to be an aunt as well. We are good sisters, and when Anning's child is born, according to seniority, they will have to call me aunt.

Song Xining unconsciously reached out to gently caress her flat stomach. She felt time flew by, and she was going to be a mother. In fact, she still felt like a child who hadn't fully grown up. Suddenly entering the role of a mother felt strange to her.

For a moment, Song Xining looked at Meng Jin Yao and asked in a soft voice, "A Yao, what are your plans with Marquis Gu"

Meng Jinyao didn't hide it and replied, "My husband said he wants a child next year. He's probably going to find a good-natured child next year and adopt him. I was thinking, maybe we can adopt an older brother next year, and then another sister in a few years."

Song Xining nodded and said, "That's great. Having both a son and a daughter is wonderful. Whether the children are biologically yours doesn't matter. Just choose those with good character and raise them well. As long as they are filial, she speaks, touching her own belly, and smiles, "If I had a son, he would marry your family's daughter in the future, and we could become in-laws. A Yao's upbringing of his daughters will definitely be good, and I, as a mother-in-law, won't be harsh on her. Of course, if the children are willing..."

Meng Jin Yao smiled and replied, "Okay.

The quiet Princess immediately wouldn't agree, pouted her lips, and grumbled unhappily: "You two are becoming in-laws, what about me Are you excluding me"

Song Xining smiled and said, "You haven't gotten married yet, it's too early to have children."

Jingning County Princess: "I'm not saying I won't marry. If I marry, I will definitely have children."

Song Xining said softly, "Then I'll have another one, so it can match with your family's child. Ayao's child could also match with yours, but it has to be based on the children's willingness. We can't just randomly pair them up."

Jing Ning County Lord lightly snorted, "That's about right.

Seeing this, Meng Jiny Yao and Song Xining smiled at each other. They liked this simple and cute friend more and more. Although there was a misunderstanding at the beginning, she was also too innocent to be used by Meng Jinyu.

After about half an hour, Meng Jin Yao and Princess Jingning also left the Shen family. After all, Song Xinning needed to rest and recuperate for her pregnancy, and it was not good to disturb her for too long so as not to affect her rest.

After leaving the Shen Residence, Jingning County Princess said, "Ayo, it's not yet noon. Let's go for a stroll first, and then have lunch at the restaurant later."

Meng Jin Yao replied: "Okay, I haven't been out in a while either."

The capital city is a political center, where every inch of land is valuable. Streets are bustling with prosperity, and shops are adorned with exquisite decorations. The city is densely populated with nobles, so you might encounter the family members of an official or even a civilian official in plain clothes whenever you step out your door.

Meng Jin Yao and the quiet Ning princess walked slowly along the bustling street, listening to the cries of the shop assistants, watching the interesting trinkets sold by the roadside vendors, feeling the lively atmosphere around them, and their moods were also very pleasant.

Suddenly, Princess Jingning caught sight of a familiar figure with an unassuming glance. A handsome young man in brocade robes was accompanied by a beautiful young woman. She instinctively stopped her steps and stared blankly at the pair of talented and beautiful people on the opposite street.

Meng Jinyao also stopped her steps, following her friend's gaze. When she saw the person across from them, she was surprised. It turned out to be Shen Yunzhou, the son of Duke Shen Guo. As for the young lady, she didn't recognize her. After all, when she was in the boudoir, she had no chance to meet any noblewomen. Even after getting married, she occasionally attended banquets and hadn't met that young lady yet.

Looking at the couple across from them, seeing them laughing and talking, she felt they seemed quite familiar. She unconsciously withdrew her gaze and turned to look at her friend beside her. Seeing her friend staring blankly at the other couple, her heart skipped a beat.

Done!

She was right about her and An Ning's previous guess. Ah Yan truly liked the Crown Prince, and they originally thought that the Crown Prince also liked Ah Yan. However, today she saw the Crown Prince with another young lady, and she suddenly became a little uncertain.

After a while, Princess Jingning also withdrew her gaze. Seeing her friend looking at her, she asked, "Ayao, did you see those two people across from us"

Meng Jinyao didn't know what to say to comfort her at that moment, so she simply nodded lightly and waited for her next words. Then, she carefully chose her words to offer comfort.

Jingning County Princess said again: "That girl looks quite good, it's a pity that at such a young age, her eyes are already not good. She can actually fancy someone like Shen Yunzhou who is infuriating.

Her tone was sour, probably jealous, and her eyes held a hint of melancholy. It seemed like she was sad, but perhaps she wasn't even aware of it herself.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyo naturally couldn't let her know that she liked Shen Shizi. If she found out, it would ruin everything and cause her trouble. She hurriedly nodded and followed the woman's words, saying: "That's right, this young lady's eyesight is too poor."ryone was astonished. These forty-eight examinees were not to be underestimated. They were all talented scholars from across the nation. At only eighteen years old, Gu Xiu Hong's ranking of forty-eigh...