The grass in the factory should be plucked

The New Year was approaching, and the Southern Expedition Army finally stopped its campaign and began to rest and recuperate.

The surrounding small countries such as the Five Zhao in Southern Xinjiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least, they could survive this year!

Aunt Lian and her group arrived in Dali before the New Year.

With the help of Zhen'er and Zhu'er, she got down from the carriage exhausted and felt as if all the bones in her body were about to fall apart.

Aunt Lian had never traveled so far before. The longest distance she had ever traveled was when she accompanied Fang Yi from Hangzhou to the capital when she got married.

This time, we had to travel from the capital to Dali Prefecture by both carriage and boat, and finally we had to cross the "Tianjian Gorge" which was said to have been cut by the brother-in-law with a sword, before we could reach Dali Prefecture.

The canyon was deep and narrow, and carriages could not pass through, so the Dongchang secret guards had to take them on horseback.

Aunt Lian, Zhen'er and Zhu'er were so exhausted after traveling all the way here that they almost collapsed.

The secret guards told them that they entered Shu via the Three Gorges waterway, which was many times more comfortable than the Jinniu Road taken by the Southern Expedition Army.

Aunt Lian's eyes welled up with tears when she heard this. Her darling little Li Nu had followed the army on this rugged and dangerous road for half a year, and even became pregnant during the march. She must have suffered so much!

If she had not been in good health, who knows whether she could have saved the twins?

When Jiang Li heard that Aunt Lian had arrived, he jumped out in joy, and scared Mingyue and Cuibai so much that they chased after him, shouting, "My Lord, be careful, go slower!"

Aunt Lian was looking up, sizing up the palace-like building in front of her.

The palace is majestic, with green tiles, white walls, and a vermilion gate. It is full of wood carvings and paintings that are very characteristic of southern Xinjiang.

I heard that this was the original palace of the King of Nanyi, and now it has been replaced with the sign of "Marshal's Mansion of the Southern Expedition".

Suddenly, a sweet and soft body bumped into her arms: "Aunt, you are finally here, I missed you so much!"

When Aunt Lian heard this familiar cry, she hugged the little girl in her arms, tears falling down her cheeks: "Aunt's darling little Li Nu, you have suffered! Come, let Aunt see..."

Jiang Li looked up with a smile, and Aunt Lian choked on the question "Have you lost weight?"

The little girl in front of me is not only not thin, but also has a very good complexion. Her face is rosy, white and plump, round and smooth, and stunningly beautiful.

She was five months pregnant at this time, her belly was obviously bulging, and her whole body looked a lot rounder.

Aunt Lian was both happy and distressed. The little cat was pregnant with twins, and her pregnancy was more difficult than others. Even during childbirth, she had to suffer twice as much!

"Aunt, I have good news for you!" Jiang Li said with a smile, "The two in my belly are twins, a boy and a girl."

"Really?" Aunt Lian cried again with joy, "If your mother knew about this, she would definitely bless you and the young master and young lady with everything going well."

Before the young lady died, she always blamed herself for not being able to keep the little boy. If the twins, a boy and a girl, were born safely, it would have fulfilled her wish.

Zhen'er and Zhu'er were also very happy and congratulated her repeatedly: "Congratulations, young lady! Congratulations, young lady!"

Mingyue and Cuibai also came over to greet Aunt Lian.

Aunt Lian held their hands and expressed her gratitude, thanking them for taking such good care of the girl. Mingyue and Cuibai were so ashamed of their words.

Jiang Li ordered them not to tell Aunt Lian that she had been kidnapped by Nan Yonghe.

If she knew about this, I wonder how she would cry? Jiang Li was afraid of Aunt Lian's tears.

At this time, the four maids and midwives sent by Liao Wuyong also got off the carriage and saluted Jiang Li.

"I've met the Marquis!"

"Madams, there's no need to be so polite."

Jiang Li had already learned about this from Liao Wuyong's letter, so he asked Mingyue and Cuibai to take the four maids away and settle them down.

"Thank you for your hard work, brothers."

Jiang Li greeted the team of Dongchang secret guards again. Most of the secret guards were familiar with her, and they saluted her with a smile.

"I have seen you, Lord Marquis!"

The secret guards went to see Xie Changan, so Jiang Li took Aunt Lian and walked into the Marshal's Mansion.

Entering the main hall where Jiang Li lived, Aunt Lian saw that the furnishings were very luxurious and comfortable, with pearl curtains hanging lightly and brocade carpets spread out. She couldn't help but nod secretly.

Jiang Li took Aunt Lian and walked into the inner room, where they saw a sandalwood screen with landscapes embroidered on both sides.

Walking around the screen, there is a dragon and phoenix bed inlaid with jade and carved with patterns, with brocade quilts and embroidered mattresses, and piles of soft pillows, all made of the finest silk.

There is a soft couch by the window, and next to the window frame, there are a few peonies in a blue and white porcelain vase, the fragrance is intoxicating, showing a low-key luxury everywhere.

Aunt Lian finally felt relieved. No wonder the girl was raised so well. Her husband also put a lot of effort into it.

The two sat down on the couch. Jiang Li took Aunt Lian's hand and placed it on her belly. She smiled and said, "These two naughty kids are making trouble in Heaven. Aunt, can you feel it?"

Aunt Lian naturally felt it. The two little guys were making a lot of noise. She couldn't help but be surprised: "Are they always so noisy?"

Jiang Li chuckled and said, "These two kids are so lively, they play around every day. Big Brother Shen said they are very healthy."

After four months, the two babies no longer slept all day long. They were either swimming around in the amniotic fluid or chasing and playing with each other. Especially when the spiritual consciousness of their parents entered, they were so excited that they kicked their parents' spiritual consciousness as if it were a ball.

Xie Changan also enjoyed it and would play with the two children for half an hour every day when he came back.

Aunt Lian was relieved and said with a smile: "As long as you are healthy, you will suffer less when you give birth in the future."

She looked at the dragon and phoenix bed and asked in a low voice, "You are pregnant now, have you arranged for someone to serve your son-in-law?"

Those aristocratic families, when the wife becomes pregnant, usually take the initiative to arrange for a concubine to serve the husband, otherwise they will be criticized for being jealous.

Although Aunt Lian doesn't want to see her brother-in-law take a concubine, he is now a general with military power and the Grand Marshal of the Southern Expedition. I wonder if he will also pay attention to the pomp and circumstance like those aristocratic families?

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment before reacting and snorted, "He dares!"

"You two aren't going to...stay together, are you?" Aunt Lian was surprised and asked stutteringly.

"If we don't stay together, who will take care of me at night? Neither of us is used to having other people in the room."

Seeing Aunt Lian's eyes wide open, Jiang Li knew that she had misunderstood, and could not help but said angrily, "I was talking about serving tea and water, what are you thinking about, Aunt?"

Aunt Lian's face turned red. Never mind. Why should she care so much about the affairs of a young couple?

She felt relieved because her son-in-law had no intention of taking a concubine.

At this time, a message was heard from outside: "The general is back!"

Aunt Lian stood up quickly, and saw Xie Changan, dressed in military uniform, striding in, and said with a smile: "Aunt is here? You have worked hard on the journey."

Aunt Lian saw that he seemed a little darker, but his aura was stronger, and he looked more heroic, handsome, and full of vigor. She couldn't help but praise him inwardly. No wonder everyone said that the son-in-law was the reincarnation of the God of War. He was indeed heroic and extraordinary.

Aunt Lian bowed and said, "Greetings, General."

Xie Changan quickly stepped forward to support her: "Aunt is our elder, no need to be polite."

He sat down next to Jiang Li, put his hand on her belly, and said with a smile: "Were the children obedient today? Did they bother you?"

Jiang Li laughed and said, "Two naughty kids, are they fighting?"

Xie Changan only felt that his hands were moving violently, and he couldn't help but chuckled: "Don't leave, don't abandon, don't fight! If you mess with mother again, daddy will spank your little butts."

Aunt Lian's eyes lit up: "Have you chosen a name?"

Xie Changan smiled and said, "Yes. Thank you for not leaving me, thank you for not abandoning me. What do you think, aunt?"

Thank you for never leaving me.

Aunt Lian felt very comforted. She was relieved that her son-in-law was deeply in love with the girl and devoted to her.

"What a nice name! What a nice name!" She couldn't help but tears welling up in her eyes again.

At this time, Zhen'er and Zhu'er had packed their luggage, so Jiang Li asked them and Aunt Lian to go and rest first.

After Aunt Lian left, Xie Changan hugged the person in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss.

There has been no war recently, so whenever he has free time, he runs to the back hall, wishing he could stay by Jiang Li's side all the time.

After hearing Shen Muchun say that the fetus was stable and healthy, he could not bear it any longer and pestered her even more at night.

Jiang Li pushed him away and said with a chuckle, "Aunt Lian just asked me if I had arranged for someone to wait on you."

Xie Changan's face darkened: "What does this mean?"

Jiang Li snorted: "Ask you if you want to take a concubine?"

Xie Changan gritted his teeth: "You know I have no such intention!"

Jiang Li glanced at him: "Just because you don't want it doesn't mean no one wants it. I heard someone sent you a beauty yesterday."

Xie Changan chuckled: "With my little raccoon slave as a shining example, what other woman can be called a beauty?"

Those who wanted to bribe him with beauties and treasures, didn't they open their eyes and see that in terms of appearance, who could compare to his wife's peerless beauty? In terms of wealth, how many people in the world could compare to his Marquis of Jing'an?

If he had the little cat slave, he could have both wealth and beauty!