After the eldest sister-in-law of a fishing family became a widow, her disabled younger brother-in-l

After Jiang Yuyue left, Jixiang came in. He was still thinking about Jiang Yuyue's comment that his cooking was "meager" and was afraid that his prince might think the same thing.

"Your Highness, this food... this servant will work harder to improve my cooking skills..."

Xie Jinglan didn't have any particular demands when it came to food, but thinking about Jiang Yuyue's lack of appetite earlier, he frowned slightly.

"Have Yueying arrange for the Prince's cooks to come over."

Upon hearing this, Jixiang's expression stiffened even more. Could it be that His Highness really looked down on his cooking skills after eating these delicious dishes...?

Xie Jinglan's second half of the sentence put him at ease a little.

"Remember to have the chef research more dishes that pregnant women like, so that they are both nutritious and delicious."

So, he was hired as a chef for Jiang Yuyue...

Knowing that his prince didn't dislike his cooking skills, Jixiang breathed a sigh of relief and was about to go out to relay the order when Xie Jinglan added:

"Let Feng Ling personally guard Jiang Yuyue's courtyard again."

Upon hearing this, Jixiang's expression changed again, and a hint of schadenfreude crept into her heart.

"Yes."

Upon arriving at the backyard, Jixiang gave a soft whistle, and Yueying and Fengling immediately appeared.

"The master said that we should bring over the chef from the Prince's mansion, and also have the chef research more dishes that pregnant women like to eat."

Upon hearing this, Yueying and Fengling exchanged bewildered glances. Having served their master for so long, this was the first time they had heard such a request, especially one that the cook should make food that pregnant women like. Wasn't this clearly a request made for Jiang Yuyue?

"What kind of expressions are those?"

Jixiang usually runs around doing things for Jiang Yuyue, and Yueying and Fengling have often watched and had a good time. Today, it's finally his turn to get his revenge.

"And Feng Ling, His Highness specifically requested that you personally go to Jiang Yuyue's courtyard to guard her."

Ji Xiang deliberately emphasized the word "personally," and Feng Ling pointed at herself with a look of shock.

"Me? Are you sure His Highness said that?"

"Is this false? His Highness said this himself. Do you want to go and ask him again?"

His tone was unusually light, and he offered a perfunctory consolation.

"Perhaps this is a good job for you. That woman is carrying our prince's child, so you must keep a close eye on her and make sure there are no mistakes!"

Feng Ling sighed, resigned to her fate, but she never expected that her lord would care about that person to such an extent.

If he were normally concerned, he could simply send a couple of his bodyguards to keep an eye on things, but instead, he insisted on going himself…

And everyone knows that she always acts on a whim without any rhyme or reason, and now that she's pregnant, protecting her without her noticing is an extremely difficult task...

Yueying, standing to the side, didn't forget to add fuel to the fire, patting Fengling on the shoulder.

"Look on the bright side, what if His Highness recognizes the young prince and her after things are settled here? Then you'll be a great hero for protecting the prince, and Steward Zhao will definitely reward you handsomely!"

"..."

Time flew by and it was already the next day. Jiang Yuyue was feeling slightly unwell, and she slept until the sun was high in the sky. Now that she was the most precious person in the entire Xie family, no one dared to disturb her peaceful sleep.

"She's still not up?"

Xie Yuan had been waiting outside her courtyard for more than half an hour. Yesterday, she had made an appointment with Jiang Yuyue to go shopping together today. However, she did not expect that she would get up early, dress up and rush over, only to be told by the maid that Jiang Yuyue was still sleeping soundly.

If Xie Yuan hadn't been thinking that she was short of money and needed Jiang Yuyue to pay for her, she would have turned around and left long ago, given her personality. Why would she have waited so long?

Although she was angry, Xie Yuan still had a smile on her face. When she saw Jiang Yuyue's dowry maid, Xiao Liu, passing by the courtyard gate, she quickly called out to her.

"Your name is Xiaoliu, right? Is your sister-in-law still asleep?"

Xiao Liu glanced at her, and seeing her impatient appearance, she felt contemptuous. Although her young lady had not specifically instructed her, she had always looked down on Xie Yuan.

"My young lady is unwell and has not yet woken up. Miss Yuan'er, is there something urgent?"

Of course it's urgent; he urgently needs her to give him money!

Xie Yuan gritted her teeth in anger. They had clearly agreed on it yesterday, but Jiang Yuyue was still not getting up so late. Wasn't that intentional?

"Not urgent."

Xie Yuan suppressed her anger and maintained a smile, "I just said yesterday that I was going shopping with my sister-in-law, so I came to ask."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu simply said "Oh," gave a slight bow, and was about to leave when Xie Yuan quickly called her back.

"Miss Liu, may I go into the courtyard to wait for my sister-in-law?"

"That might be a bit inconvenient."

How could Xiaoliu let someone like that in? She just made up a random excuse.

"The old lady said that my young lady should take good care of herself during her pregnancy, and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter. It is not that I want to make things difficult for Miss Yuan'er, but it is that I cannot disobey the old lady's orders."

Hearing this, Xie Yuan's lips twitched involuntarily, but since Xiao Liu had brought up the old lady, she couldn't refute it.

"Is there anything else, Miss Yuan'er? If not, I'll take my leave now."

Xiao Liu didn't want to get too involved with this kind of person, so Xie Yuan could only force a smile and let it go.

Seeing that even a lowly maid dared to be so arrogant, Xie Yuan's anger intensified.

"This young mistress is truly extraordinary!"

The maid Cuihong chimed in, adding fuel to the fire, "She's only a month pregnant, how could she have so many discomforts? I think she's deliberately trying to go against you, Miss!"

"Look at the maid in her room, she has no manners at all. You've been waiting outside for so long, and she hasn't even invited you in, let alone offered you a cup of tea!"

Hearing these words, a ruthless glint flashed in Xie Yuan's eyes, and she let out a cold laugh.

"Then I'm going to wait for her here today, no matter what. I refuse to believe she can stay in bed all day!"

More than an hour later, around noon, Jiang Yuyue finally stretched and woke up.

"Xiao Liu."

Jiang Yuyue sat up, called out, glanced at the bright sunlight outside the window, and then asked,

"What time is it now?"

It's already noon.

Xiao Liu replied, helping Jiang Yuyue change her clothes, and then remembered Xie Yuan who had been waiting at the courtyard gate.