A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

When Gui'er heard Dali say this, her past memories came flooding back and she was filled with emotion.

"Miss, you haven't shown up for two days. During this time, Miss Taohua and Miss Lily both came to see you. Do you want to..."

Gui'er thought for a moment. She was still feeling unwell, her hands and feet feeling a little weak. However, it was not good for her to not show up for too long, so she said, "Didn't they say that the Eighth Concubine is pregnant? It's a good opportunity for us to go and see what's going on."

Gui'er changed into her usual clothes and brought Dingxiang to the eighth concubine's courtyard.

Before I got close, I saw from a distance that there was a crowd of people at the gate of the Eighth Concubine's courtyard. Most of them were servants from various courtyards, hurriedly moving things in.

Gui'er was puzzled. In the past, when the concubines said they were pregnant, each room would send gifts, but it was not so exaggerated.

When I walked into the courtyard, people from various courtyards were there, including the Marshal.

Gui'er quickly stepped forward and respectfully greeted the Marshal: "Father, how are you?"

The Marshal glanced at her, nodded, and said, "I heard you were sick these past two days, but you're all well now."

Guier smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Father. I was probably exposed to the cold wind outside a few days ago, and my head is feeling dizzy. I stayed in bed for two days before I felt better."

The Marshal seemed to be in a good mood and said with a smile, "Girls are weak and need more nourishment. The soup I sent you the other day is very suitable."

Gui'er's heart was pounding, and she responded carefully, "That's right. My brother had to go out for something that day, so I thought I'd wait until he came back to drink it. I tried a spoonful and it was incredibly delicious. But when my brother came back, that ignorant servant actually knocked it over. What a waste of such a precious pangolin."

The Marshal showed an expression of sudden enlightenment and said with a smile, "So that's how it is. It's okay. I'll ask someone to find some and stew it for you next time."

At this time, the Eighth Concubine came out of the room, her face rosy and full of energy, and she said with a smile: "Oh, I was wondering why my temper has been so unstable these past few days. It turns out you are pregnant. I am so young, and I really don't deserve to trouble you all so much."

The Third Wife beside her hurriedly said with a smile, "Eighth Sister, you're being too formal when you say that. Jin Suanzi said that this time you're pregnant with a boy. We haven't had a boy in our family for years. This is a great achievement for you. Look, this is the amulet I got for you at Guanyin Temple. It's been blessed to protect you and your child."

It was said to be a peace talisman, but in fact it was a gold medal. However, it was much more shabby than those from other courtyards. Except for the fifth and sixth concubines, all the other courtyards gave a lot of things, including gold, silver, jewelry, silks, and satins, as well as food and clothes imported from abroad. The biggest spender was Sha Yanxiao. In addition to the above-mentioned things, he also gave precious medicinal materials, rare furs, and even a cradle for a child. There were so many things that they could not be put in the house, so they were placed directly in the courtyard.

Sha Yanxiao walked out of the room and said to the Eighth Concubine, "Eighth Concubine, if there's anything you need, just let me know and I'll get it for you right away. Also, I've ordered some clothes and bags for you in France; they should be arriving soon."

The eighth concubine smiled and said, "Yan Xiao is a filial child. No wonder your father likes him so much."

Upon hearing this, Sha Yanxiao's expression changed for a moment, but he smiled again in a split second. "Father has been longing for a younger brother for a long time. It's a great contribution for the Eighth Concubine to have a younger brother for our family. This is what I should do."

The Madam and Sha Yanyao also came out of the house. The Madam said to the Marshal, "Master, I have asked Jin Suanzi to set up a Feng Shui array inside. This baby is guaranteed to be a boy."

The Marshal nodded in satisfaction. His wife turned to the eighth concubine and said, "If you want anything, whether it's food or drink, you can ask the housekeeper to get it from me." Then she led Sha Yanyao away.

Sha Yanxiao also took Gui'er's leave. After leaving the courtyard, Sha Yanxiao asked her softly, "How are you? Are you okay? Are you tired?"

Guier nodded and was about to speak.

"Guier." Sally called her.

Gui'er quickly stopped and Sha Yanxiao left first.

Sha Lili came up and said, "I haven't seen you for two days. You said you were sick and couldn't see anyone. Are you okay now?"

Gui'er smiled and said, "Much better, but my hands and feet are still weak." She just wanted to inquire about the situation in the Marshal's Mansion over the past two days, so she said to Sha Lili, "It's obvious that my father is treating Eighth Concubine's pregnancy very seriously. Even the other rooms have sent so many gifts. It's more grand than any other concubine's pregnancy before."

Sha Lili curled her lips, glanced around, and said disdainfully, "That's because her eighth concubine is very good at making trouble. She always picks out the things that father likes. As soon as she found out she was pregnant after taking my pulse, she called a fortune teller to say it was a boy. My father was already crazy about having a son, so naturally he fell for her trick. If it's a girl, it will be a big show."

Gui Er smiled and said, "Why do you sound like you really don't like him? I see that Fourth Concubine is quite close to her and goes to her yard to play mahjong every day."

Sha Lili glanced around and whispered in Gui'er's ear, "Do you think my mother would be willing to play mahjong with her? This damned woman, if anyone offends her, she'll spread rumors and slander in front of my father. I don't know what she's tricked him into thinking, but he actually listens to her. With my father's tendency to get bored with the old and love the new, she won't be able to hold on for long. Don't blame others for torturing her when the time comes."

Gui'er said in surprise, "So that's how it is. I thought she was so popular. A few days ago, I wanted to ask her to help plead with my father, but she wouldn't even let me into the yard. I was so confused, I didn't know what to do."

Sha Lili glanced around to make sure no one was around before she took Gui'er's hand and said, "I've heard it all. You're really brave. My mother even said you were reckless."

Gui'er sighed, "Ah, I can't help it. I'm just worried that my father will always be bothered by this."

Sha Lili waved her hands and said, "Don't worry, it's impossible. As long as Second Brother stands by you, Father won't dare to do anything. After all, he is old and has only three sons. The eldest brother has already gone to Nanjing to serve as an official in the central government. My biological brother is not very ambitious, so Second Brother is his only heir. Even if Eighth Concubine's baby is really a boy, it's still too early. At least you still have more than ten years of good life to live."

"Besides, my father is in poor health and becoming increasingly confused. Ever since my uncle got promoted, my mother doesn't want to bother vying for his favor anymore. However, she still wants to maintain a relationship with the Eighth Concubine."