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  Ming Xuan had not dared to raise her head and look directly at Pei Xiang, but she had not seen anything wrong. However, since Pei Jingchen said so, it seemed that Pei Xiang's body really had a problem. This was not because she blindly trusted her husband, but because she knew that Pei Jingchen had been ill for a long time and had followed Yu Zhen Shifu for a long time, and was more familiar with the symptoms of poisoning than ordinary doctors.

  She furrowed her brow, gazing at the empty ceremonial gate, and asked in a low voice, "Should we send someone to remind Master Xiang of this? Although... but he is his grandfather after all."

  Pei Jingxuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook his head. "No need to, there are many capable people around Grandfather. The last time I came back, the one who examined my leg was Sun Taishi, and he is also one of them. Although Sun Taishi is not an expert in toxicology, he is still a master of medicine. If Grandfather's poisoning symptoms have already appeared on the surface, Sun Taishi would not have failed to notice it."

  His eyes were dim, and his dark pupils were blocked by the shadow of his eyelashes, making it hard to see what was on his mind for a while. "Besides, I was far away just now, and I didn't see very clearly. If I made a mistake, wouldn't that be another misunderstanding? Forget it, it's getting late, let's go to Nangu first."

  Ming Xuan saw him say so, but his tone was still somewhat despondent, and he felt a little extra pity for him.

  Pei Jingchen has never experienced any familial love since birth, except for the warmth he received from Yu Zhen Shitai and Yuan Hui Shifu. His world was left with only loneliness and desolation. In fact, deep down in his heart, he must have yearned for the kind of affection that others took for granted but which he could not obtain.

  So, even if Pei treated him with such indifference, and even if Pei was likely to be the real killer of his mother. When he found out that the imaginary enemy he had been thinking about for over a decade might have been poisoned and wouldn't live long, not only did he not feel joyful or triumphant, but instead felt particularly heavy-hearted and downcast.

  She lowered her eyelids and pulled down the curtain. Facing Long Rong, she said, "Let's go."

  When the carriage arrived at Nanguo Village, Luo Shu was surprised. He hurried forward to take over the horse and carriage, and welcomed Ming Xuan and his wife down, "Miss wants to come over, why didn't you send someone to inform us in advance? We can also make some preparations, so that Miss and her husband can live more comfortably."

  Although the yard is swept every day and the main house is very clean, Ming Xuan has never lived here. The house was not specially arranged, and the ingredients in the kitchen were just some common farmhouse dishes that could be found in the fields, without any special preparation of high-grade materials to entertain the master, it's really a bit shabby.

  He thought for a moment, patted his head and said, "It's getting dark now, if we go to the market again, we probably won't be able to buy anything. Why don't I let the little ones in the village try their luck at catching some fresh fish from the river on the east side? This is Miss and Master's first time staying here, after all, we can't have nothing to eat."

  Lao Shu said as he called over a little boy beside him, and they were about to go fishing.

  "Ming Xuan hurriedly stopped him, 'Uncle Luo, no need to go to such trouble. My husband and I are not particular about food. We can eat abalone and also plain porridge and vegetables. Don't make such a big fuss.' In daily life, we'll just eat what you usually eat, that's fine."

  She raised her head to gaze at the darkening sky, "Besides, it's so late and cold, let alone the fact that we probably won't catch any fish in this river. Even if we do, I don't want you all to suffer in this darkness. Come over here, I have something to say."

  Luo Shu listened and although he felt a bit slow in serving his master, he still followed Ming Xuan into the main house.

  Ming Xuan saw Pei Jingxun's boat and carriage were tired, her complexion was a bit fatigued, so she let Dan Hong take a few maids to go to the main house's inner room to lay out the bedding and quilts they brought first. Then, someone was ordered to sweep and arrange the house again. Only then did she and Changgeng support Pei Jingxun to rest for a while before she went to the main hall herself after finishing her arrangements.

  Xiao Su and the attendants from Zhuangzi's house arrived one after another, saw Ming Xuan and paid their respects. Xiao Su had been serving in Shu Yu Ge before, and had spent a lot of time with Ming Xuan, so she was bolder, smiled and asked, "Miss, this time you're back, do you plan to stay for two days or rest for a while?"

  She had sized up the carriage when she first came in and saw that it was carrying luggage this time, which is why she asked.

  Ming Xuan smiled and nodded, "I suppose everyone has also heard that our brother-in-law's leg was injured. I'm afraid he'll get bored staying at home all the time, so I brought him here to stay for a while. As for how long we'll stay, we haven't thought about it yet. We'll probably stay for three to five days. I just hope you won't feel uncomfortable because of our arrival and will continue to do what you normally do without having to make special arrangements for us."

  "She paused for a moment, 'From today on, the guards in this village will be tightened up.'"

  Most of the southern suburbs were bought by officials and nobles, all of whom were prominent figures in the imperial court. Normally, no one dared to make trouble on their doorstep, so the area was generally safe and secure. Originally, there was no need for such precautions, but Ming Xuan had been impressed by the ruthless tactics employed by Mrs. Pei, the wife of the young master of the Pei family, and she felt it necessary to take this matter seriously.

  A sturdy man stepped forward, "My name is Wang Er Bao, I'm in charge of security on the farm. Later, I'll gather all the men on the farm and divide them into two teams to patrol day and night. Please rest assured, miss."

  This Wang Er Bao is the son of Wang Shan Jia, a former servant from Yong Ning Hou Fu who was brought out by Ming Xuan. They are all old people from the third house and are very loyal. Originally, their family was oppressed in the Hou Fu, but after following Miss to the Zhuangzi, not only did they live a rich and comfortable life, but their monthly salary also increased significantly compared to before. Miss even found him a wife, and now his children are doing well. He is a person who knows how to repay kindness and has always wanted to be loyal to Miss.

  So when he heard Ming Xuan say that she was going to send someone to patrol, all his enthusiasm was mobilized.

  At this time, Xiaosu's brother Shouan excitedly came in from outside and reported, "Miss, a horse carriage has arrived at the Town National Duke's mansion. It is said that Xiangye ordered someone to deliver silver charcoal and game meat. Those few brothers did not come in, they just unloaded the things in the front yard. Miss, do you want to go over and take a look?"

  Ming Xuan's face showed a hint of surprise, not expecting Pei Xiang to actually send something over, and at such a speed... She paused for a moment, smiling as she said, "Shou An, it's indeed something sent by Master Pei. Take a few people outside to move the charcoal fire to the storage room, and have the game meat sent to the kitchen."

  After arranging everything for the handover, she let everyone disperse and kept only Xiaosu behind. "Xiaosu sister, how are you now? Has your body been better these days?"

  Since He Gui had an accident, Ming Xuan sent someone to pick up Xue Su and took her to live in the South Villa. Firstly, she was afraid that Xue Su would be emotional when seeing things at home, worrying and fearing with no one to confide in. Secondly, it was also to have more people comfort and console her, as well as take care of her thoughts. The South Villa had many old servants from the third house, and Xiao Su had worked together with them in the past at the Hu Yu Ge, so having familiar people around would make her feel a bit more at ease.

  Xiao Su sighed, "When she first came, Snow Su's spirit wasn't great, every day worrying about He brother-in-law's affairs, not eating or sleeping, always saying unlucky things. We were all surrounding her, afraid she'd think of something bad. Last month, Snow Su suddenly fainted, and after inviting a doctor to take a look, it turned out she was already two months pregnant without realizing it. I originally wanted to send the news to you, Miss, but Snow Su said if you knew, you'd worry more about her, so she didn't let me..."

  She paused, and her eyes suddenly showed a few more points of admiration. "Snow sister knew she was pregnant, it's like she became a different person. Although the fetus is unstable, she cooperated with the doctor very well. She said that even if her husband died, she would still raise his child alone. If something happened to her and left the child behind, how could they survive? So she can't ruin herself anymore. I just passed by her room and saw that she was still lying down, so I didn't call her up."

  For a mother, even the weakest woman will become strong for her child.

  Ming Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and she felt extremely guilty. If it weren't for the fact that she had to take care of things for him, He Gui wouldn't have gone to Western Xia to take such a huge risk, and he wouldn't be in a situation where his life or death was unknown, leaving her with no choice but to wait anxiously, relying on a glimmer of hope and the New Year, praying that he was still alive, and that after the war was over, he would return safely.

  She let out a soft sigh, her tone full of pity, "Take me to see her."

  At night, the small courtyard in the west wing was lit up with lanterns. Ming Xuan pushed open the door and saw Xue Su leaning against the headboard, drawing a picture by the flickering candlelight. Her profile looked thin and frail, and her heart ached as she asked softly, "What are you doing?"

  Xue Su turned around and saw it was Ming Xuan, somewhat surprised, "Miss, how did you get here?"

  She said as she struggled to get up and come over.

  Ming Xuan pressed her down, looking at her slightly bulging belly, and said hastily, "What's the point of being polite to me? Let alone now that we're married, even in the past when we were in the Shuoyu Pavilion, when no one was around, we didn't stand on ceremony with each other. Alright, sit back quickly and don't move."

  She sat on the edge of Xue Su's bed, looking around the room. Although it was simple, it was very clean and unadorned. There were no fancy decorations on the desk, but a pot of fresh plum blossoms added a touch of color to the simple room. In the corner, a charcoal brazier quietly lay, sending over a steady stream of warmth, making her feel not too cold even in this chilly weather. She couldn't help but nod slightly, thinking that Xiao Su had indeed taken good care of Xue Su as she had entrusted him to do.

  Ming Xuan turned her head to see what Xue had drawn, and saw that it was a shoe sample of tiger shoes. Next to the oil lamp, there was also a needlework basket. She hurriedly said, "I heard that pregnant women should not do needlework. I won't mention drawing shoe samples, but children's shoes and clothes are not allowed to be made by themselves, for fear of hurting their eyes."

  She grasped Xue Su's hand and said seriously, "In the past when we were in Shuoyu Pavilion, we would often do needlework when there was nothing to do. Dan Hong is good at it, and Su Wan's needlework is also great. Later on, I'll make some small clothes and shoes with them, so you don't have to worry about not having suitable clothes for the child to wear after birth. You should listen to me and rest more, okay?"

  Xue Su heard this and didn't say a word, but tears couldn't help flowing down.

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