Chu Xiao held Du Juan's hand and walked slowly inside, looking very careful. She supported her waist with one hand from time to time, and stroked her belly with the other hand, showing a motherly smile.
When the maid reported the matter to the Marquis' wife, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li was checking the accounts, but she was still shocked when she heard the maid announce that Chu Xiao had arrived.
She stood up from the chair, stretched her neck to look outside, and shouted anxiously, "Nonsense, shouldn't she be raising a—"
Halfway through her words, the Marquis's wife looked at the little maid next to her and suddenly stopped talking, and hit her forehead with her hand.
She was so anxious that she was confused and dared to say anything. Fortunately, she braked at the critical moment.
The Marquis's wife returned to her normal self, but she could still see hunger in the corner of her eyes. Then she noticed that she was eagerly looking out.
She counted the days and realized that she had been recuperating for several days, so it was almost time. Only then did she completely put aside her worries and sat back in her seat.
Chu Xiao entered the room quickly. She walked forward and saluted the Marquis's wife. "A daughter to her mother—" Chu Xiao was about to kneel down to salute when the Marquis's wife, who was sitting in the main seat, helped her up. "Hurry up and sit down. No need to salute. It's not convenient for you now. Your belly is the most important thing."
Chu Xiao glanced at the maids around her and nodded. She helped the Marquis' wife to stand up slowly, "Thank you, mother."
Madam Hou carefully helped her sit down on the chair, and then she dared to return to her own seat and sit down, "Xiao'er, what happened? Why are you back?"
Chu Xiao glanced at the maids around her and waved her hand, "You guys go down first. I need to have a private conversation with my mother."
Nanny Li looked at the Marquis's wife, who nodded. Only then did Nanny Li lead everyone to retreat.
It was this small action of Nanny Li and the Marquis's wife that hurt Chu Xiao's heart, and made her lower her head which she had held high in the past, and fall into deep thought.
She was confident that she was the most favored one in the Marquis' Mansion. Although her brother was the most favored one, it did not affect her favor at all.
In the past, just a glance from her would make Li Ma and the maids get out, but now it’s different. They even have to ask their mother for permission.
So, she wasn't part of this family anymore? Was this the difference between being married and not being married? But she had no place in the Duke's Mansion, and no one listened to what she said.
So who is more important to her mother and father now, her or that little bitch Chu Ci? Will they still protect her like before?
It seems that I need to find something for that little bitch Chu Ci to do. She deserves to be called her sister.
After all the maids left, Chu Xiao stood up and knelt directly in front of the Marquis's wife, tears in her eyes.
She buried her head in the Marquis's legs, wrapped her arms around her legs, and burst into tears.
I couldn't stop crying and couldn't even breathe.
This cry almost broke Madam Hou's heart. She barely helped Chu Xiao up. As soon as she sat down, Chu Xiao threw herself into Madam Hou's arms, "Mother."
This cry of "mother" revealed all the grievances she had endured these days. "Mother, I haven't been able to eat these past few days. I'm in a state of panic every day. Mother, I'm afraid. If the Duke's wife or the Crown Prince tries to touch my grandson, or if they call the palace doctor to check my pulse, I'll be dead."
"Mother, please save me, or I will die in that cold room."
When the Marquis's wife saw her daughter so sad, her heart ached too.
Chu Xiao raised her head and looked at the Marquis' wife pitifully. The Marquis' wife then noticed Chu Xiao's red eyes. She had no idea how many times she had secretly cried in the quilt. Even the flesh on her cheeks had disappeared. It was obvious how she had been living these days.
Madam Hou held Chu Xiao in her arms, sighed heavily, and finally relented, "Okay, mother will help you, mother will definitely help you."
"Let's think about what to do about this matter first." The Marquis's wife carefully stroked the beautiful hair of the young man. The eyeball that she had kept by her side for so many years was suddenly injured. The Marquis's wife couldn't help but feel hatred towards the Duke's Mansion.
She was clearly the one they married, and she was clearly the legitimate daughter of their mansion, but they actually treated her like this. It was really too much.
The more the Marquis' wife thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but use a little more strength in the hand that was holding Chu Xiao's hair, causing Chu Xiao to groan in pain.
"Mother, why don't we do this." Chu Xiao said a few words in the ear of the Marquis' wife. The Marquis' wife listened with a serious expression. Finally, she looked at Chu Xiao and asked earnestly, Xiao'er, are you sure you have thought this through?
Chu Xiaozheng nodded solemnly, "I've already thought about this matter, mother. When my daughter gets pregnant, when the time is right, we can have twins. If anything goes wrong in the future, we'll be prepared."
"It's just that, mother, when the time comes, I won't be able to speak to the Duke's Mansion's official doctor. I don't have the ability to do that, so I need your help."
The Marquis's wife considered Chu Xiao's plan word by word in her mind, and went over it several times, confirming that it was feasible. As long as she could get the Duke's Mansion's doctor on board, these things would not be a problem.
Madam Hou patted Chu Xiao on the back and said, "Go to the original courtyard and rest first. Tell Du Juan to go back to the Duke's Mansion and tell the prince that I haven't been feeling well lately. Please stay with me for a few days. I will take care of the rest for you."
"By the way, what about the candidate? Have you decided on him?" While talking to Chu Xiao, Mrs. Hou was filtering the whole process of the matter in her mind.
Chu Xiao thought for a moment, "Mother, what do you think of my cousin?"
The Marquis's wife took a deep breath. Rationally, she didn't want her family to get involved in this matter. But when she thought about the fact that this child would inherit the entire Duke's Mansion in the future, it was an incredible wealth, a wealth that many people could never achieve even if they worked several times harder.
Faced with such a huge temptation, the Marquis hesitated.
Chu Xiao quickly added more firewood, "Mother, you know that my cousin has always been interested in me. We are childhood sweethearts. In the future, when those two old men die, we can become a family and live a happy life."
The Marquis' wife finally nodded and said, "I understand. I will ask Li Ma to handle this matter. Remember, don't worry about it."
"First, take good care of the mother. You won't be able to stay at her parents' home for a few days. Remember, you must seize the opportunity during these few days. If you really can't, you can ask the court doctor to prescribe some medicine."
Chu Xiao blushed and nodded.
Chu Xiao shyly retreated to her own yard and asked Du Juan to go back to the Duke's Mansion.
The Marquis' wife lay on the bed, constantly calling for the court physician, and also sent someone to the Li family.
Soon the news that Lady Pingyang Hou missed her youngest son and was sick spread throughout the streets and alleys. In the end, she could only ask people to call her youngest daughter and nephew to comfort her longing.
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