Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

In Ningguo Mansion, Lady You is destined to have no rest tonight.

Even though Grandmother Jia and the others took pity on her and brought back a group of elders and sisters-in-law from the Rongguo Mansion early on, without even troubling her with dinner, the remaining family members were still enough to keep her busy.

After finally settling the aunts in, Madam You finally had some free time and inquired about the situation in the front yard.

The old woman smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, there's Second Master Lian in the front yard. He's been in the front yard keeping the masters company in place of the master. After arranging their resting places, he's been in the main courtyard instructing the servants on how to take turns tonight, when to line up the carriages, and when to wake the masters."

Under Master Lian's arrangement, the servants were all obedient, and everything in the front yard was in perfect order, just waiting for the funeral procession tomorrow morning.

Hearing this, Lady You felt a warmth in her heart. She thought to herself that perhaps Jia Lian knew Jia Jing was unreliable and couldn't bear to see her working too hard, so he took the initiative to arrange things for her in the front courtyard.

So she gave the housekeeper a brief instruction, and then personally went to the kitchen to fetch a late-night snack and brought it to Jia Lian.

In a side hall near the mourning hall, Jia Lian, seeing that there was nothing else to do, prepared to get up and go back.

He's taken on a new job, and Wang Xifeng and her ilk are surely waiting for him at home. He needs to go back and explain things to them as soon as possible.

Upon seeing Lady You arrive, Jia Lian was no longer in a hurry to leave.

"Thank you for your hard work tonight, Uncle."

Yu's figure remained as mature and voluptuous as ever. In particular, the graceful curves of her body as she bent down to take the late-night snack from Yin Die's hand and place it on the table were captivating.

Moreover, wasn't Ms. You more than two months pregnant? How come it doesn't seem to have affected her figure at all?

Curious, he beckoned to Madam You.

Seeing this, Lady You mistakenly thought that Jia Lian had become lustful, and her face flushed. However, she thought that it had been a long time since Jia Lian had touched her, and everything in excess is as bad as deficiency. Therefore, she gave Yin Die a look, and Yin Die immediately withdrew and stood guard at the inner room door.

Only then did Madam You feel relieved and take two steps to Jia Lian. Sure enough, Jia Lian gently wrapped his arms around her waist. At the same time, she felt a warm hand touch her stomach, which was covered by a thin garment.

Looking down at Jia Lian's serious and puzzled expression, Madam You immediately understood and laughed, "It's only been two months, she's not showing yet."

"oh."

Jia Lian understood. He hadn't been home when Wang Xifeng was pregnant, so he hadn't been able to feel her presence.

At this moment, with his palm resting on Yu's flat but slightly taut belly, he could almost feel a vibrant life growing inside.

Is this the inheritance of one's own bloodline?

Thinking of this, even Jia Lian couldn't help but be careful, afraid of using too much force and hurting the little guy inside.

Looking at Jia Lian's appearance, You Shi couldn't help but sigh. No wonder people say that after a woman gets married, her children are the most important foundation.

Even someone like Lian Lian's second uncle cares so much about his bloodline?

Unfortunately, even if she gave birth to his son, the father and son could not recognize each other.

Thinking of this, Madam You's heart softened even more. She placed one hand on Jia Lian's shoulder, gently sat on his lap, and whispered, "If this child weren't a son, would Second Uncle still like her so much?"

Jia Lian was slightly taken aback. He glanced at Madam You, whose face was radiant with maternal love, and realized that she had misunderstood.

"Of course, if it were a daughter, I would love her even more."

"lie."

Lady You wrapped her arms around Jia Lian's neck and twisted her arm in a way that was almost coquettish.

Seeing that Madam You did not believe him, Jia Lian touched his chin, thinking to himself, could it be that he had not shown enough affection for the young lady, which led Madam You and the others to misunderstand?

It seems I should spend more time pampering my eldest daughter in the future. By the time I get back, the little one should be able to run around on the ground again, right?

"I heard from them that Second Uncle is going to send a princess to marry a foreign ruler? Could you tell me more about it?"

Lady You also cared about Jia Lian, and since she rarely had a chance to be alone with him, she naturally wanted to ask him in detail.

Jia Lian understood these women's thoughts, so he put his arm around her and explained the matter simply but completely.

While Jia Lian was speaking, Lady You mostly just listened, but occasionally asked questions about things she didn't understand.

Finally, when Jia Lian finished speaking, she knelt on his chest and whispered, "Second Uncle, I don't know anything about the important matters outside, and I dare not say anything recklessly."

There's just one thing I want to tell my uncle.

Uncle is not only the patriarch of the Jia family and the support of Feng'er and Xiaodage, but also the only support for me and the child in my womb.

Therefore, even for our sake, please prioritize your own safety when you are out.

"I eagerly await my uncle's safe return..."

Such a beautiful young woman, such a confession, made Jia Lian feel extremely comfortable. He tightly embraced the understanding and beautiful young woman in his arms, whispering sweet nothings and expressing their feelings to each other.

One was passionate and fiery, the other was young and vigorous; sitting in Jia Lian's lap, Lady You soon found herself sparking with him.

Although she was already moved by the feelings, she knew that there were many people in the mansion tonight. If she stayed here for too long, and something happened, wouldn't all the effort she had put into avoiding suspicion over the past month be wasted?

Just as she was having an internal struggle, Jia Lian seemed to read her mind, chuckled, patted her bottom, and said, "Alright, don't provoke me. In your current state, I won't be able to help you later."

Jia Lian vaguely remembered the advice circulating online that one should not act rashly for the first three months.

Although Lady You didn't understand this principle, she understood Jia Lian's meaning. She was startled; for her, this pregnancy was of great significance, and she couldn't afford any loss.

She felt a little ashamed, never expecting that she wouldn't be as cherished as Jia Lian!

So he quickly got up and said in a low voice, "Then, I'll go out first, I'll let Silver Butterfly in..."

Jia Lian smiled wryly. Why did she keep trying to sell him her silver butterfly, making herself look like a lecherous fiend?

Little did he know that he already had a beautiful wife and concubines at home, so he certainly didn't need a young maid to help put out the fire.

Just as he was about to tease her, Qin's sweet, soft voice came from the doorway: "Is the eldest mistress inside?"

"...Yes, Second Master Lian is here too..."

Ok?

Even through the door, Jia Lian and You Shi seemed to hear Qin Shi's inner doubt.

Sure enough, in a short while, Qin's figure, which was much thinner and more delicate than You's, appeared at the door.

She immediately spotted Jia Lian and Madam You in the room, about three steps apart.

Her gaze shifted to the table beside her, then she glanced down at the lotus seed soup she had brought over. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "Greetings, Mother-in-law. Greetings, Second Uncle."

"I heard that my second uncle had been working hard for us all night, so I specially cooked a bowl of porridge for him."

Unexpectedly, my mother-in-law was more thoughtful than I was; she had already prepared a much more abundant and delicious meal for my second uncle, making my efforts seem unnecessary.

The pure white mourning clothes and sash did not conceal Qin's appearance and figure; on the contrary, they concealed some of her coquettishness and made her appear even more pure and beautiful.

Qin Shi was already breathtakingly beautiful, not to mention that she walked up to me with a charming smile, put down the lotus seed porridge, and gave me a flirtatious and teasing look.

Jia Lian felt a surge of blood rush to his head, and had no choice but to sit up slightly to avoid being ridiculed by the beauty.

If Jia Lian felt this way, then Lady You would naturally feel even more embarrassed.

She knew that Madam Qin would definitely guess the secret between her and Jia Lian, and that in the rush just now, the wrinkles in her mourning clothes had not been completely smoothed out.

She keenly noticed that when Qin Shi first entered, her gaze lingered on her chest for a moment.

This made her feel very embarrassed, so she disregarded Jia Lian's anger and hurriedly said, "It's good that you're here. I still need to go and take a look at the front. You stay here and help take care of your second uncle."

After Madam You finished speaking, accompanied by Madam Qin's soft laughter, she drifted out of the room and only stopped when the people inside could no longer see her.

Looking back at the flickering shadows cast by the candlelight inside the room, Madam You took a deep breath, beckoned to the questioning Yin Die, and led her away together.