Rebirth of the Firstborn Daughter: Life is like a Dream

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of December. A heavy snow fell last night. The grandmother-in-law and the maids patiently cleaned the ground early in the morning. However, the road where the snow could retreat safely was very slippery. Xiao stayed in the house to take care of her pregnancy and did not go out for a stroll.

Wei Bingyan gently placed her hand on Xiao's belly and smiled with her round eyes, like a crescent moon. "It moved a little and kicked my finger."

"Madam, you must be pregnant with a boy. Mrs. Li said that if the pregnancy starts early, it is most likely a boy." Xia Yuezhu said with a smile.

Xiao looked much healthier than when she came to the villa two months ago. She exuded a peaceful and gentle aura, a great maternal glow that made everyone around her feel calmer.

"Whether it's a son or a daughter, they are all my children." Xiao said with a smile. Now she was only focused on taking care of her pregnancy and didn't care about Wei Zhong and the Wei Mansion at all.

Wei Bingyan smiled and said, "You just need to be strong and healthy."

Xiao touched her temples and said, "Aren't you going back to visit the old master today? Go now, and don't let the old master wait for you."

After living here for two months, Wei Bingyan would go back to visit Old Master Wei every once in a while, but she never went over to greet Wei Zhong respectfully. Every time she went back, she entered through an inconspicuous little door and went straight to Yin Garden. Except for the old master, no one else wanted to see him.

"Mom, then don't go out today. The road outside is slippery, so be careful." Wei Bingyan warned.

"Yes, yes, just follow our young doctor's instructions!" Xiao said teasingly.

Wei Bingyan smiled shyly. As she had been out practicing medicine for the past two months, the maids around her mother knew about it. They also heard from others that the common people in the village far away from the hustle and bustle praised her as a little medical genius, so they kept teasing her. Even her mother sometimes called her little doctor.

Fortunately, people outside don’t know that she is the daughter of the Wei family.

Two hours had passed when she returned to the city. Wei Bingyan entered through an inconspicuous little door and appeared in Hidden Garden.

The old man had just finished practicing Tai Chi and was drinking tea in the house.

"Grandpa." Wei Bingyan handed the cool cloak to Bai Binghui, gently lifted the curtain and walked in. The room was heated by a floor heating and was very warm.

Seeing his lovely granddaughter coming back, the old man was obviously happy, but he said, "It's so cold outside, why did you come back?"

Wei Bingyan sat down on the bench opposite the old man with a smile on her face, "Don't I always think about you?"

"How is your mother?" asked the old man.

"Everything is fine. In a few months, Grandpa will be able to hold his lovely grandson in his arms again." Wei Bingyan smiled even more happily when talking about Xiao and her future younger brothers or sisters.

Old Master Wei nodded in satisfaction, "Don't you want to tell your father?"

"Father doesn't care at all. What's the point of talking?" Ever since they went to the villa, Wei Zhong didn't even send anyone to show concern. I heard from others that he even took in two concubines. He lived his life surrounded by beauties, and they, mother and daughter, also lived freely. What was there to talk to him about?

Maybe it will bring danger.

"Have you found those two servants?" The old man knew what his lovely granddaughter was worried about, so he didn't say much.

Wei Bingyan's expression froze slightly. When she mentioned the two servants who disappeared without a trace, her mood darkened for a moment, "We haven't found them yet."

Originally, I wanted to ask Guan Hualang for help, but who would have known that Guan Hualang went to Haoyue. Although the people from Guan's pharmacy helped, there was still no news. Maybe these two people have already left the city.

"No matter how insignificant the work is, as long as it is done, there will be traces left." said Old Master Wei.

Wei Bingyan nodded. She had made up her mind. If she couldn't find the two servants, she would investigate from other places.

"Have you seen your third senior brother these days?" Old Master Wei suddenly mentioned Li Yuyan.

"I haven't seen him for a long time, Master. Why are you mentioning him?" How long has it been since she last saw him? It seemed as if she had only seen him once after he came back from Wang Village, and she hadn't heard from him since then.

Old Master Wei took a sip of tea, and the strange wrinkles under his eyelids slowly opened up. "Your father has been taught a lesson by His Majesty a few times, and he is not as successful as before with the Crown Prince. I think this has something to do with that guy from the Li family."

Wei Bingyan glared. Li Yuyan started to deal with Wei Zhong? So fast. This was different from what she knew. "How did Grandpa know that it was Li Yuyan who did it? Father has more than just Lord Li as an opponent in the court, right? And don't His Majesty and the Crown Prince pay much attention to him?"

"Li Debing has already joined the Ministry of Personnel. I believe that in the near future, His Majesty will let him replace the position of Minister of Personnel. The father and son of the Li family... are loyal ministers." Old Master Wei closed his eyes slightly, and it was unknown what he was thinking about. A trace of helplessness flashed across his desolate face.

"Then...what should father do now?" Wei Bingyan was secretly delighted. If Wei Zhong was finally completely distrusted by His Majesty and the Crown Prince, their Wei family would be much safer.

"What else can we do? It depends on whether he knows how to protect himself." Old Master Wei snorted.

Wei Bingyan didn't dare to show her inner gloating. After all, this was a matter of the imperial court, and it would be better for her, a girl, to know less about it. "With Grandpa here, my father won't make any mistakes."

The old man opened his eyes and looked at Wei Bingyan, and sighed secretly. His Majesty began to use the hands of the father and son of the Li family to suppress the ministers around the prince. Does it mean that... the emperor's tolerance has reached the limit it can reach?

If there had been no oversight, Your Majesty would have allowed him to enter the palace in the next few days.

Wei Bingyan felt the old man's pulse and handed Lvzhi two bottles of pills. After accompanying the old man for lunch, she prepared to go back to the villa. The old man did not keep her, but just asked her to tell Xiao that there was still an old man like him in the family and there was nothing to worry about.

After coming out of Yin Garden, Wei Bingyan wanted to leave directly. Who could have known that when she was crossing the small garden, she met Aunt Qiu who seemed to be waiting for her sincerely.

"Miss." I haven't seen Aunt Qiu for two months. She seemed to have a more radiant complexion than before, but she still looked like the docile Aunt who always stood behind Xiao with her head lowered and her ears straight.

Wei Bingyan's eyes were a little heavy. For the first time, she looked at Aunt Qiu, whom she had never paid much attention to, meticulously. She was not very charming, but had a natural beauty. Wei Zhong suddenly doted on her because of her character.

"Aunt Qiu, it's so cold. Why don't you stay in the house to warm yourself up? Are you going to this small garden to enjoy the snow scenery?" Wei Bingyan asked with a faint smile.

"I heard someone say that the young lady was coming to visit the old master today, so I just came here to wait for you." Aunt Qiu bowed her head and spoke softly, "The madam and you have been at the villa for sixty days. I have been thinking about the madam from the bottom of my heart. I have repeatedly wanted to tell the old master that I want to visit the madam, but... I don't know how the madam is doing now?"

Wei Bingyan stared at her silently. Hearing her sincere tone, she felt as if she was really worried about her mother. She couldn't help but smile softly, "Mother is fine, Aunt Qiu, don't worry."

"Then I can rest assured. It's because Arui didn't understand the situation that he dragged Madam down." Aunt Qiu said regretfully.

"It's really fortunate that you, Aunt Qiu, have a good memory and still remember what I said to A Rui that day. If you hadn't mentioned it, even I would have forgotten it." Wei Bingyan raised a gloomy smile on her lips, reminding Aunt Qiu that she and her daughter would be misunderstood by Wei Zhong because of her noncommittal words.

Aunt Qiu's eyelids jumped. She always felt that Wei Bingyan beside her seemed to know something, so she buried her head even lower.

Her voice was slightly tearful and filled with shame. "It was all my fault. A-Rui has always been timid and cowardly, and never dared to fight with Jing'er. That day, the old man specifically asked A-Rui how he dared to attack. In a moment of desperation, I thought of what the young lady had said... It's possible that A-Rui was upset, and just now..."

"Oh? Is that so? How's A'rui's leg?" Wei Bingyan asked. What kind of panic would make someone say such a thing?

Given Aunt Qiu's usual character, didn't she know what unacceptable consequences would result from speaking out? It was true. Once the words were spoken, A Rui's fault for hitting Jing'er would be reduced a lot. After all, he was still a child, and the biggest fault was the instigator behind him.

Aunt Qiu's words just put her in the position of instigator.

Such a woman... Wei Bingyan already knew how cunning she was.

"I'm getting better now. Thank you for your concern, Miss. A Rui mentions you and Madam every day and misses you deeply." Aunt Qiu said.

"I miss him deeply, too." Wei Bingyan said with a smile, "If there is nothing else, Aunt Qiu should just go back to your room. After all, the wind is blowing very hard outside."

As she spoke, Wei Bingyan was already walking towards the inconspicuous little door.

Aunt Qiu bowed and saluted, then watched Wei Bingyan slowly leave. She bit her lip for some unknown reason. Could it be that Xiao and Wei Bingyan really had doubts about her?

But Wei Bingyan's attitude towards her didn't seem much different from usual. At most, she was angry about what she said that day... However, that guy told her that Xiao had become suspicious of her and was looking for those two servants everywhere.

Those two servants were the ones who smashed Jing'er's head and pushed him into the water that day. When she asked Wei Zhong to drive them away, she had secretly told them to leave the capital as soon as possible and take the silver and never show up again in their lifetime so that they would not be found.

At that time, they should have found a way to let Wei Zhong kill them too! Now the hidden worries that are difficult to solve are actually difficult to deal with. Once the two slaves are found by Xiao's mother and daughter...it would be fine if they can always keep their oath and not reveal a word. Otherwise, she is afraid that there will be no way out.

Could it be that she really wanted to seek help from that fellow? Aunt Qiu, who had been calm and composed all along, began to feel heavy.

Wei Bingyan returned to the villa and just as she entered the door, she saw Anxiang walking towards her with big strides, "Miss, the old man has sent someone to ask the mistress to go back."

"Did Madam nod her head in agreement?" Wei Bingyan asked curiously as she walked towards the spacious courtyard of the Xiao family. Just now at home, she did not hear anyone else say that Wei Zhong wanted to invite his mother back.

"He didn't nod in agreement, but he already knew that his wife was pregnant." Anxiang said.

"Can you tell me why you want Madam to go back?" Wei Bingyan asked.

"They said that the New Year is coming soon, and Madam has to go back home to celebrate the New Year happily, so as to avoid being seen by outsiders. They also said that the second young lady and the Chu family's wedding date is approaching, and Madam has to go back to take care of the marriage..." Anxiang replied softly.

Wei Bingyan snorted coldly. No matter what, he only asked his mother to go back because he was afraid of being laughed at. Wei Zhong really lacked sincerity. He even asked servants to invite her, while he was surrounded by beauties at home!