The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

The rain has just stopped, and the weather is still chilly. Having survived the harsh winter, the birds are once again perched on the branches, chirping and hopping about. Although it is still a bit cold, the breath of spring has quietly arrived.

They have been back at their residence for two days, during which everyone has had a good rest.

“Miss, even though the weather is gradually getting warmer, the late spring cold snap is no joke. The ground is damp, so you should put on another cloak before going out!” Baoqin took a knitted cloak and draped it over Gu Qingwan, who was just about to go out, and carefully tied the belt.

Gu Qingwan smiled and touched the cloak, saying, "You're all being too cautious. I don't like wearing these trinkets either. It's already March, and you still feel cold. You need to exercise more." Although she said that, she didn't stop Baoqin from adjusting the cloak for her.

Baoqin smiled knowingly upon hearing this. Other young ladies were all delicate and afraid of the cold, and they would wear cloaks or hand warmers whenever they went out. Their young lady was the complete opposite. It was only because the old lady and madam nagged her every day that she would obediently wear a cloak. Their young lady disliked these heavy and bulky things very much.

The young lady had been practicing martial arts with the Duke since she was a child, so she was very healthy and rarely got sick.

The lady was very distressed about this. She had hoped to raise a delicate daughter, but things didn't go as planned. The whole family had some martial arts skills, and even the four head maids were trained by the Duke from the Northwest and brought back to the girl.

Ru Hua walked in from outside with a smile, carrying a stack of books. As she walked, she said, "Miss, please let us go. We all want to sleep a little longer!"

"You talk too much! Every time we practice, you're the one who slacks off. Not only that, you're also the biggest glutton. You've been spoiled rotten by Miss!" Siqi came out from the inner room, teasing Ruhua with a smile.

"Hehe, it's alright, they're just kids." Gu Qingwan smiled. These four maids had different personalities. They were all orphans taken in by her maternal grandfather in the Northwest. They were cleanly trained by the servants for a period of time to learn some self-defense skills, but that was all. However, they were all very loyal.

"Miss, I'm not a child anymore!" Ru Hua pouted and said stubbornly.

"Alright, alright, you're not a child anymore. Then you and Baoqin can come with me to your maternal grandmother's place. Siqi and Shishu can stay in the courtyard."

"Yes, Miss," Siqi replied. "And breakfast?"

"Have breakfast with your grandmother, don't go hungry." As she spoke, Gu Qingwan walked out of the room, accompanied by her maid, and they walked together into the courtyard.

The courtyard is adorned with carved beams and carved flowers, where orioles sing and grasses grow. Various kinds of flowers are beginning to bloom one after another. They look exquisite when you look closely, but from a distance they are elegant and simple. You can tell at a glance how low-key the owner of this house is.

Gu Qingwan walked slowly towards the courtyard. Today she was wearing a dark-patterned silk pleated ruqun, with her hair styled in a simple cloud bun, adorned with a hairpin and white jade earrings. Gu Qingwan could not be considered exceptionally beautiful, but she was the kind of person who was extremely pleasing to the eye and had the air of a noble lady.

Baoqin thought to herself, looking across the entire capital, which family's daughter could have such a refined temperament as her young lady, and also possess martial arts skills that were in no way inferior to those of men?

It's a pity that Miss lost her mother at a young age; this will probably be her greatest sorrow for the rest of her life. However, with her noble status, she will surely have no worries about food and clothing in the future.

At this moment, Gu Qingwan left the garden to pay her respects at her maternal grandmother's Rong'an Hall.

After passing through Jade Lake and then walking along the Nine-Bend Corridor, you will arrive. The journey is a scenic one at every step, with pavilions, terraces, towers, water features, wood carvings, and paintings. Everywhere is exquisite, yet not ostentatious, showcasing the heritage of a distinguished family.

Just outside the main room of Rong'an Hall, I happened to meet Madam Fang, who was carrying tea. Madam Fang had been with my maternal grandmother since childhood, and later she did not marry and instead followed you, Madam Fang.

When Fang's mother saw Gu Qingwan, she bowed, but Gu Qingwan avoided it.

"Miss is here."

"Aunt Fang, is Grandma awake yet?" Baoqin helped lift the curtain in front, while Gu Qingwan didn't stop walking.

"The old lady got up very early this morning."

"Why are you up so early? Is your aunt here too?" Gu Qingwan hesitated and stopped in her tracks.

"Madam didn't come. She said she would come after Hao-ge'er finishes breakfast."

Why don't you come here for breakfast?

"These past few days have been cold, and Hao-ge'er got a bit hot from playing and took off his clothes, so he caught a chill and isn't feeling well."

Gu Qingwan nodded. Once her little cousin recovered, she would definitely drag him to exercise with her. Just as she was thinking this, she heard a melodious, silvery laugh coming from inside the house. Gu Qingwan looked at her mother with a question in her eyes.

"Oh, it's the second young lady from the Gu family. She said she's looking for you." Madam Fang gestured with her mouth towards the inside of the house and shook her head.

Gu Qingwan understood now. She hadn't expected to see her so soon. Ha, if she came to see her, why did she end up at her maternal grandmother's place? But she didn't say anything and went in to pay her respects.

"Oh, big sister is here. I've kept you waiting. I'm afraid the bed at Grandma's is too comfortable for you to get up."

As soon as Gu Qingwan entered the room, she heard a clear and delicate voice. Looking over, she saw a girl who looked to be about ten years old. She had a cute face, but since she hadn't fully grown up yet, she couldn't be described as pretty or not.

"Greetings to my maternal grandmother." Gu Qingwan greeted Old Madam Ning first.

"Get up quickly." Madam Ning, who had been resting with her eyes closed, immediately perked up when she saw Gu Qingwan. "Mama Fang, bring the hot milk to Wanwan, and also bring the golden pumpkin cake that the kitchen made this morning. Don't forget to drizzle two extra spoonfuls of honey on top."

"Yes, this old servant will go right away." Mama Fang placed the tea in her hand on the table next to Gu Qingwan. "Please sit for a while, young lady. This old servant will be back in a little while."

"Then thank you very much, Madam Fang. Ruhua, you go and carry the things, don't let Madam Fang carry them."

"Yes."

"Grandmother, you see, my sister has been gone for so many years and has forgotten about me. She's been back for quite some time now, and Father told me to come and bring her home."

Gu Hanjiao looked at Gu Qingwan. Her clothes seemed understated, but they were made of the latest trendy material. The hairpin in her hair was also a limited edition made by the craftsman in Duobaoge. She went to buy it last month, but it was said to have been reserved. She never expected that it would be here. Although she was a cousin living under someone else's roof, she was living better than the legitimate daughter. This made Gu Hanjiao feel jealous.

Seeing Gu Hanjiao's eyes, Gu Qingwan understood everything. How come she hadn't noticed Gu Hanjiao's ruthlessness before? Gu Qingwan took a sip of the hot tea beside her, using the steam to hide the resentment in her eyes.

Gu Hanjiao's words were loaded with meaning. When she entered the door, she said that her maternal grandmother's house was comfortable, implying that she was a self-taught person who indulged in pleasure, didn't get up before noon, didn't come to pay her respects, and had no manners. Furthermore, she said that she had come to pick her up, implying that she had been back for so long and didn't know to go home to visit her father, but instead stayed at her maternal grandmother's house and had to be invited to leave.

If this gets out, outsiders will surely say that Gu Qingwan is disrespectful to her elders, unruly, and lacks filial piety.

It turns out the scheme was there from the very beginning, but I was too foolish to realize it back then.