Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 593: Chapter 593 Becoming More and More Like a Real Father_1

Zhulan smiled, the only thing that could make Chang Zhi this happy must be Su Xuan being pregnant. Now, Chang Zhi wanted a child from the bottom of his heart, not like before, ”Has the doctor seen her? How many months?”

Chang Zhi’s heart was still not calm, as he had come to share the good news only after the confirmed diagnosis, ”Almost two months.”

Su Xuan was already crying inconsolably, right, he still had to go back and accompany his wife, ”Mother, I’m going back now; Su Xuan is a bit too emotional.”

Zhulan knew clearly that being married for nearly a year, Su Xuan was under great pressure. Given Su Xuan’s status in Jinzhou City, a person of renown, the topics about Su Xuan were not few at all, ”Go back quickly; Su Xuan hasn’t had it easy.”

In the past few months, Su Xuan had not been going out to attend any gatherings, for fear of being questioned whether she was pregnant or not.

Chang Zhi agreed with a sound and hurriedly ran off. He was going to be a father, and this time the feeling was different from the last, when there was some calculation involved. Now, he was genuinely looking forward to the child.

The news of Su Xuan’s pregnancy, within a day of the doctor’s visit, spread throughout Jinzhou. Those who had envied Su Xuan were now silent. Before, they could sourly say Su Xuan’s fate was so hard that not even children wished to be reborn to her; now, even if they envied her having a girl, they dare not say much.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren was joyful as well, ”Once the child is born, Chang Zhi can mature.”

Zhulan agreed, ”One does not understand a parent’s kindness until they have children of their own. However, Chang Zhi has also grown a lot now.”

Zhou Shuren showed his disdain, ”Having watched and taught him myself, if he didn’t grow up, I might as well hang him from a crooked tree.”

Zhulan, ”....”

Zhou Shuren used to belittle his son, and now listening to him, he sounded increasingly like a real father.

Feeling uncomfortable under Zhulan’s gaze, Zhou Shuren asked, ”Why are you looking at me like that?”

Zhulan, smiling, ”Did you notice that you are getting more patient with our sons? Even if there’s calculation involved, it also requires sincerity. Without realizing it, you’ve grown attached.”

Zhou Shuren felt somewhat unnatural; indeed, it seemed so, ”Enough about that; it’s time to eat.”

Zhulan chuckled, ”Alright, let’s have dinner.”

During the following two days, Zhulan thought about Chang Lian and his wife daily and would go to see how Su Xuan was doing. For Su Xuan, the pregnant woman, Zhulan was of no use; Su Xuan had plenty of maidens and grannies around her, and right after the pregnancy was confirmed, she got two more grannies.

Even the midwife was picked in advance for Su Xuan!

Mrs. Tao’s invitation had arrived, and Zhulan, having been cooped up in the residence for quite a while, accepted Mrs. Tao’s invitation to go pray.

On the day of the prayer, Zhulan brought Lady Li, who was quite excited, ”Mother, it’s so lively outside the city.”

Zhulan looked at Lady Li leaning against the carriage window without letting go; this was due to being stuck in the city for too long. Looking outside the carriage window, it was indeed very lively.

Lady Li pointed and said, ”Mother, the carriage of Magistrate Wang is ahead of us.”

Zhulan signaled for Lady Li to sit back down. As the carriage caught up, Wang’s coachman saw them and quickly followed the Zhou’s carriage.

Zhulan leaned against the carriage window. The scenery outside the city was really beautiful. The children outside had also multiplied since last year. Zhulan curved the corner of her mouth; since Zhou Shuren’s entrance procedures into the city were implemented, Jinzhou’s public security had improved substantially, and even the brokers had started to behave themselves.

Zhulan had heard Zhou Shuren speak about the cases of children going missing in Jinzhou in the past; every month of every year, there were incidents of lost children. Now, it had decreased significantly, all thanks to Zhou Shuren’s achievements.

When the carriage arrived at the foot of the mountain, Zhulan got out and took a deep breath. The air quality in ancient times was indeed good.

Mrs. Tao also got out of her carriage, ”I’ve invited you ten times before, and each time you declined. I was quite surprised that you agreed to come today.”

Zhulan was at a loss for words, ”I refused every time, so why do you keep sending invitations?”

Lady Tao said with a smile, ”Because it’s intriguing. I also want to see when you would agree. Look, my wait has paid off today.”

”You really are persistent.”

”Stuck in the inner quarters, aside from attending banquets, what I have the most of is time. Naturally, I have to find some amusement for myself.”

Zhulan looked at Lady Tao and smiled. Everyone has their own way of living, and this was Lady Tao’s, ”Let’s go.”

As they walked, Lady Tao said, ”Things were very sensational in the capital lately, weddings and marriages, the talk of the town.”

Zhulan knew too, the biggest spectacle was the Anping Marquis Residence and Marquis Yao’s Residence marrying off their daughters, but the dowries were a stark contrast, ”I’ve heard.”

Lady Tao got excited, ”They say Marquis Yao’s dowry didn’t even reach three thousand taels. Marquis Yao is really sacrificing his own dignity.”

The wealth of Marquis Yao’s Residence was well known to her from her time in the capital, truly lavish.

Zhulan thought of what Zhou Shuren had said, the less shame Yao Wenqi had, the more problematic it was, this marriage was like abandoning his daughter, the more he offended the Fifth Prince, the odder it seemed. Yesterday, the Fifth Prince became the laughing stock of the capital, and all the prestige he had slowly built up through his duties dissipated in an instant.

Lady Tao stopped walking, ”What are you thinking about?”

Zhulan came back to her senses, ”Nothing much, I was just wondering whether the Princely Heir of Yao will bring Magistrate Shen with him to Jinzhou when he returns three days after the wedding.”

Lady Tao said pensively, ”Who knows, it will depend on the abilities of the Princely Heir of Yao.”

Zhulan just made a casual comment, she wasn’t concerned about whether the Princely Heir of Yao had the ability or not, the Zhou Residence had already sent the appropriate gifts. The higher Zhulan climbed, the less willing she became to speak, it was tiring.

Upon reaching the summit, Zhulan stood on the steps looking down at the lively market that had formed around the temple below.

On this rare occasion, Zhulan sincerely followed Lady Tao to worship Buddha. After praying, Zhulan stepped outside for a rest, contemplating how she had wholly become an old lady of ancient times, showing great patience in worshiping Buddha and being especially sincere in her prayers. She now engaged with things she had never touched before, feeling her mentality had aged.

Lady Li came back with a peace charm, ”Mother, you’ve come out.”

Zhulan took Lady Li’s peace charm, ”Is this for Ming Hui?”

Lady Li said with a disdainful tone, ”Ming Hui can’t stay still now, liking to climb the artificial hill. He doesn’t listen when spoken to; I just fear that I can’t look after him properly and he might fall. I got a peace charm to calm my nerves.”

Zhulan touched the peace charm, not knowing whether it was truly effective or just a psychological comfort, but she knew that peace charms from Jinzhou Temple were hard to come by, ”Keep it safe.”

Lady Li tucked it away carefully, ”Mother, I also got one for my sister-in-law.”

Zhulan smiled, knowing that Lady Li and Su Xuan had fattened their purses together, and Su Xuan had many capable people under her. In just half a year, Lady Li’s stash of Silver Coin had fattened considerably, ”That’s thoughtful of you.”

That kind of reciprocation was just what Su Xuan needed the most.

Lady Li grinned goofily, ”Sister-in-law has helped our main branch a lot, and there’s nothing she lacks. There’s not much I can do, but I just hope sister-in-law and the children can be safe and sound.”

Zhulan hummed in agreement and saw Lady Tao return. Today, Lady Tao had invited a master to calculate her young son’s fortune. Zhulan didn’t ask about the outcome, but one look at Lady Tao’s joyous expression told her it was favorable.

As they descended the mountain to return to the city, the carriage rocked slowly until they reached the city gates. There was a long line to enter Jinzhou City; everyone had to register before entry. Zhulan didn’t find it troublesome, Lady Li watched curiously for a while, still gazing outside the carriage.

Lady Li said, ”Mother, look outside.”