My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

The old lady felt relieved after hearing what the girl said.

Although it is a great joy that Yi Ge'er passed the imperial examination and became the third place, it is equally important for Jian Ge'er to have a new baby.

She wanted to go and see, but she was old after all, so she had to ask the second wife, Qin, to go and see her. If she was pregnant, she should come back and report the good news immediately.

Qin was a little reluctant. Her eldest sister-in-law had already passed away, and it was not enough to have her own mother-in-law in charge. Could she go and save her life?

It would be better for her to stay here. When close friends and relatives come to congratulate her, she can help the Lan family entertain the guests and get closer to the third branch.

Unfortunately, she couldn't go against the old lady's wishes, so she agreed and went.

Both Sun and Zhao were pregnant, and the old lady was afraid that they would be frightened, so she sent them back directly.

Only the old lady, Lan and Lu Zhenzhen were left.

The old lady's mind and eyes were now filled with Mrs. Hu and the baby in her belly. She hurried to the Buddhist temple at the back to worship the Bodhisattva and ask the Bodhisattva to bless Mrs. Hu to give birth to a boy.

Lan and Lu Zhenzhen sat in the Ruixuan Hall, which was packed just now, and looked at each other.

All breathed a sigh of relief.

They were surrounded just now, and everyone came up to congratulate them. The two of them were almost going crazy from all the noise, but they couldn't show any displeasure.

Otherwise, wouldn't you be seen as frivolous in the eyes of those who have ulterior motives?

At this moment, the old lady went into the Buddhist temple, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law both wanted to run away.

After exchanging glances, Lan stood up and told the maidservant beside her, "We won't disturb the old lady from praying to Buddha. Let's go back and prepare clothes for Yi Ge'er to attend the Qionglin Banquet tomorrow. Bye now."

After saying that, he took Lu Zhenzhen and left.

The girl next to the old lady looked embarrassed. She didn't dare to stop her for such a legitimate reason.

He could only smile and bow to Lan and Lu Zhenzhen, and personally escort them to the door.

Back in Lan's yard, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat opposite each other, each holding a bowl of tea.

Lan couldn't help but complain: "If the old lady didn't know that today is also Brother Yi's lucky day, maybe we would have gone to watch Brother Jian's wife give birth."

Lu Zhenzhen also thought that the old lady was quite interesting.

All she said was that the only people she loved were the Third Master and her husband.

But what was done was not thorough, and the truth was revealed once something went wrong.

She and the old marquis are truly a perfect match.

It's a bit like Zhong Wuyan when there's something to do and Xia Yingchun when there's nothing to do.

Seeing that Lan looked somewhat hurt, he quickly said, "Madam, why are you so angry about this? My sister-in-law isn't the type to risk starting something prematurely just to steal our limelight. It really is a coincidence! It's a double blessing, really! Even if we don't go, we should send someone to inquire about the baby. If it's a baby, we should also send a gift."

Lan was just upset for a moment, but after being persuaded by Lu Zhenzhen, she decided to let it go and sent someone to investigate.

He also asked his subordinates to prepare gifts for the third room, one for if a boy was born and another for if a girl was born.

Seeing that Lan was still a little depressed, Lu Zhenzhen thought for a moment and said, "Madam, I heard that the Fourth Master will have a horse parade after attending the Qionglin Banquet tomorrow! Why don't we find out which street it's on, book a private room, and go and take a look?"

With just one sentence, Lan's attention was attracted.

Her eyes lit up as Lan recalled that when she was still unmarried, she had seen the newly crowned top three scholars paraded through the streets. It was such a grand ceremony.

Young girls and wives in the capital would gather on the roadside, waiting for the new Jinshi to be paraded through the streets.

Even the daughters of officials, who are a little more reserved, would book a private room in a roadside teahouse or restaurant.

While waiting for the new Jinshi to pass by, those who are good-looking are especially welcome.

Young girls and wives would give flowers or sachets to the Jinshi they liked.

There are also many girls from wealthy and powerful families who, if they are attracted to a newly-appointed Jinshi, will report to their families and even directly recruit him as a son-in-law.

I immediately told Lu Zhenzhen a few words about the grand spectacle of the horse parade, and Lu Zhenzhen immediately decided that she must go and see it tomorrow.

Earlier, the person who brought the good news from the Ministry of Rites not only delivered the good news, but also brought a plaque that read "Tanhua Jidi".

It says on it, "In the Yichou year of the Qianyuan reign, I won the third place in the imperial examination," and in the lower left corner it says, "Your servant, Fu Zhiyi, respectfully erected this."

There is a big red silk flower hanging on the plaque, which looks very festive.

The old marquis was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. After rewarding the person from the Ministry of Rites who brought the good news, he repeatedly asked his servants to bring a ladder and hang up the plaque quickly, as it was a great honor.

If he wasn't so old, he would have to go and hang himself.

Seeing the plaque of "Third Place in the Imperial Examination" being hung up steadily, the old marquis could not help but burst into tears.

Just as I was about to say a few words, someone rushed out from inside, shouting that my grandmother was about to give birth.

Fu Zhijian was so frightened that he immediately ran to the backyard.

Everyone was stunned. The eldest master hesitated for a moment and followed Fu Zhijian.

The old marquis wanted to curse, "What's the point of you going to a woman giving birth? Isn't it just adding to the chaos?"

But when I think about the fact that the eldest wife still has no legitimate grandson, if Hu's baby is a boy, it would be a great joy.

In the end, he moved his lips a little, but swallowed the curse words.

The high spirits had been deflated, and it was difficult to rekindle them.

He wanted to say something to smooth things over, but when he met Fu Zhiyi's calm and understanding gaze, his words got stuck in his throat.

However, the third master Fu Heyin showed an expression of discontent on his face. He was about to say something, but after being glanced at by Fu Zhiyi, he shut his mouth in dissatisfaction, but his eyes still showed dissatisfaction.

Fu Zhiyi nodded calmly at the old marquis: "Since my sister-in-law has started the movement, and this concerns the heir of the marquisate, grandfather must pay more attention to it."

"Grandson, the person who brought the good news has already left, and there's nothing else to do. I'll be heading back first. I have to attend the Qionglin Banquet tomorrow, so I need to make a lot of preparations."

Only then did the old marquis think of this.

He wanted to say a few words, but he had never been to the Qionglin Banquet, so even if he wanted to, he couldn't find the right words to say.

He forced a smile and said, "Today is a very auspicious day. It seems your nephew is anxious to share in your uncle's good fortune in getting the third place in the imperial examination. This is why he is so anxious to come out. It's clear that you two uncles are destined to be together. If the baby is a boy, you, as his uncle, can give him a name, which is also a way of expressing your anonymous fate."

Fu Zhizhuo curled his lips. The old man was really biased. The eldest brother's son hadn't even been born yet, but he had already tied him together with the fourth brother.

After hearing this, Fu Zhiming's eyes darkened, he lowered his head, bit his cheek tightly and said nothing.

Before Fu Zhiyi could speak, the Third Master couldn't help but say, "Old Master, are you so happy that you've lost your mind? Forget about whether Brother Jian's daughter-in-law gave birth to a boy or a girl. We still don't know."

"Besides, even if he's a boy, he has a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather. How can it be the turn of our brother Yi, a cousin, to name him?"

"You may be happy for the moment, but when that happens, brother, Jian Ge'er will no longer have the right to name his own sons and grandsons. Who will he blame if he blames my Yi Ge'er?"

"I know you only care about the eldest brother's family, but don't treat us as human beings! After all, we are your children, not picked up by you!"