Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

Jiang Ningwan raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Blame you? Duke Jiang is overthinking it."

"My mother has long forgotten you."

"You are just a stranger to her. She has no need to see you. Please go back."

Hearing this, Jiang Bingde clenched his palms tightly, "Did she say this herself?"

"Yes."

After getting the answer, Jiang Bingde felt a dull pain in his heart.

"It was my fault back then. I abandoned her in order to protect my official position."

"But people's hearts can change. I regret my decision back then. I know she won't forgive me, but I just want to see her again and apologize to her in person."

"Ning Wan, can you help me persuade him again?"

I don’t know if it’s because of his illness, but Jiang Bingde looks weak and very humble at the moment.

Jiang Ningwan said coldly, "You know my mother's temper. It's useless for me to persuade her. She just doesn't want to see you."

"Even if you come a hundred times, a thousand times, she won't see you."

After saying that, Jiang Ningwan stood up and left.

Jiang Bingde sat alone in the main hall for a long time, and finally left the Prince of Chu's Mansion in a lonely mood.

After Jiang Bingde returned, he was depressed all day long and his health became worse and worse.

He took leave and no longer attended court.

One day, Jiang Ningwan ran into Fang Yunxin on the street. She said, "The Duke's health has been getting worse recently. He keeps saying he's sorry to your mother."

"But your mother couldn't hear what he said, and her mental state became worse and worse. She even wanted me to invite you and your mother to my house."

"You're pregnant, and it's not good to toss around like that. I didn't agree."

"The imperial physician said he's still feeling depressed. If this continues, I'm afraid he won't have much time left."

"Go and see him if you like."

There was also heartache in Fang Yunxin's tone, but she couldn't force Jiang Ningwan, so she could only tell her the truth and let her decide for herself.

As for Ling Yaoqin, she had no right to say anything.

Jiang Ningwan nodded, "I understand, but I'm busy right now. I only have a short while to go out, and my mother has to keep an eye on me."

As he spoke, Jiang Ningwan glanced at the carriage on the side of the road.

Fang Yunxin also looked at the carriage, and just as the wind lifted the curtain, she saw the woman inside.

Although she is older than her, she doesn't show many signs of aging. Her resolute eyebrows and eyes reveal a bit of pride. It is obvious that she is not a woman who can be manipulated.

She is quite similar to Jiang Ningwan.

The moment she saw Ling Yaoqin, Fang Yunxin knew that the Duke's wish to be forgiven by Ling Yaoqin would not come true.

"Yes, your health is more important. Just focus on taking care of the baby." Fang Yunxin smiled.

"After your child is born, I will bring Renyan to see you."

Jiang Ningwan nodded, and then separated from Fang Yunxin.

After shopping, I returned to the carriage.

It was also at this time that Ling Yaoqin noticed Fang Yunxin, but did not ask who she was.

"Look at these little toys you bought. They are all for little girls to play with. What if it's a son?" Ling Yaoqin played with the embroidered rabbit in the brocade box.

Jiang Ningwan lowered her head and stroked her belly. "I've been having dreams lately. In my dreams, there's a very cute little girl calling me mom. I have a feeling this is a daughter."

"Mother and daughter are connected by heart, that's why I have such a dream."

Then she took her mother's arm and said, "Mom, I'm not good at embroidery. You have to make some small clothes for your granddaughter."

Ling Yaoqin was stunned for a moment. "Child, do you think my embroidery skills are better than yours?"

"But... let's try."

Jiang Ningwan smiled with satisfaction and leaned on her mother's shoulder, feeling particularly content.

Jiang Ningwan picked out a bunch of fabrics with beautiful patterns. After returning home, she embroidered clothes with her mother. Although her embroidery skills were average, she managed to make a few pieces.

In March of the beginning of spring, Jiang Ningwan was about to give birth.

The birth took most of the day. Jiang Ningwan was in so much pain that she lost consciousness several times, but she persevered with her perseverance and gave birth to the child.

She lay on the bed, feeling as if all the energy had been drained out of her body, her limbs limp and without any strength.

Qin Shuangchi stayed by the bed, holding her hand tightly, his eyes red, "Thank you for your hard work, Ningwan."

Jiang Ningwan looked at the child in the midwife's arms and asked impatiently, "Is it a boy or a girl?"

The midwife smiled and said, "Congratulations, Princess, on the birth of your daughter!"

Jiang Ningwan smiled happily and said, "I said my dream was right. It was a daughter."

Qin Shuangchi wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief and said, "My daughter is good, my daughter is considerate, and she will be as beautiful as you in the future."

As he said that, he poured another glass of water for Jiang Ningwan, "Drink some water."

Only after Jiang Ningwan had recovered some strength did Qin Shuangchi give the child to her.

"After you finish looking after the children, take a nap and don't get too tired." Qin Shuangchi reminded gently.

"I understand." Jiang Ningwan's eyes were filled with the child in her arms. At that moment, she had only one thought, which was to hope that the child could grow up safely and healthily, be happy all his life, and not experience any hardships.

The child's name had been chosen before, it was Zhenyue.

I only picked a girl's name and was worried that it wouldn't be used, but it turned out to be just right.

After holding the child for a while, Jiang Ningwan fell asleep.

After a deep sleep, when I woke up, Qin Shuangchi had already prepared ginseng chicken soup and was waiting for me by the bed.

"This is stewed by my mother to nourish your body."

Jiang Ningwan took a sip and asked, "Where's Zhenyue?"

"Mom is taking care of her, don't worry, Zhenyue is very well behaved and doesn't cry much."

Jiang Ningwan finally felt relieved and finished drinking the ginseng soup.

When Zhenyue was one month old, there was no full-moon banquet, just a family gathering together.

The Duke of Jiang's Mansion sent some gifts.

Did not come to the door.

Jiang Ningwan looked at the things that were delivered and knew at a glance that they were prepared by Fang Yunxin.

So he accepted it.

Everyone finished the meal happily, and my uncle said, "Now that Ning Wan has safely given birth to a child, it's time for us to return to the North. We must tell Dad the good news and make him happy."

Although everyone was reluctant to let them go, they knew that they had wanted to return to the north for a long time, so they did not stop them.

Jiang Ningwan said, "When the child is older, we will go to the north to visit our grandparents."

"Okay, wait for you to come over and I'll roast some lamb for you!"

According to the original plan, they were to set off in three days.

But that night, after Jiang Ningwan fell asleep, she felt someone beside the bed, touching her hair.

But Jiang Ning was sleeping so soundly that she couldn't wake up.

When she woke up the next day, she recalled the feeling of last night and felt a sense of déjà vu.

He then pulled Qin Shuangchi aside and asked, "Were you the one sitting by the bed last night?"

Qin Shuangchi answered truthfully: "It's mother."

"They said they didn't want to alert too many people, so they set off early, leaving last night."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was startled, "He's gone already?"

"I wanted to see her off."

Qin Shuangchi picked up a letter on the table and gave it to her, "This is what she left for you."

She opened the envelope and saw that it was from her mother, telling her that they would see each other again, so there was no need to feel sad.

Despite this, Jiang Ningwan still felt a little empty inside.

It felt like it had suddenly become a lot quieter.

"Given the Ling family's current status, if they were to leave Beijing, you can imagine how much fanfare they would receive. That's why they set off early."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan nodded, "I understand."