Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

"Oh, sister Niu Hulu, you are finally here. We have been waiting for you for a while."

Li Gege held an exquisite round fan in her hand and waved it gently, with a warm smile on her face and her eyes full of expectations for Nianhulu.

As she finished her words, Niuhulu slowly walked into the courtyard, followed closely by Wu Gege, who looked excited.

"Sister Li, Sister Song, I am late. Please forgive me."

Niuhulu's voice was gentle and pleasant. She bowed slightly and saluted Li Gege and Song Gege. Seeing this, Song Gege also nodded in return, with a smile as gentle as spring breeze.

When the two sat down, the aroma of tea rose, and they were surrounded by warmth and harmony. Li Gege's eyes inadvertently stayed on Niuhulu for a moment, and suddenly the news that Wu Gege had secretly told her before flashed through her mind - Niuhulu was pregnant.

She looked carefully and found that Niuhulu's waist seemed to be much rounder than before.

In order not to break the silence and to avoid directly mentioning sensitive topics, Li Gege slightly opened her red lips and spoke in a chatty tone.

"Look at my memory. How come I feel like Sister Niu Hulu has become more plump after not seeing her for a few days? The food in this palace is really nourishing."

Upon hearing this, Niuhulu's heart trembled slightly. She looked up at Li Gege, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but then she quickly regained her composure, secretly wondering whether Li Gege had noticed anything.

Just as she was thinking about how to respond tactfully, Wu Gege beside her also joined the conversation. She smiled and said, "Yes, Sister Niu Hulu is so blessed. I really envy her. I want to touch her happiness with my hands."

As she said this, she actually stretched out her hand and pretended to touch Niuhulu's abdomen.

When Niuhulu saw this, her heart tightened. She had planned to announce the good news in person when she was with Yinzhen tonight to add a surprise.

Niuhulu sat on a stone bench with a slightly complicated expression. Li Gege stared at her with sharp eyes, as if trying to pry into the secret in her heart.

"Sister Niu Hulu, what's wrong with you? Why are you so silent? Is there something you can't tell me?"

There was a subtle hint of provocation in Li Gege's voice, and she pressed on step by step, making Nianhulu feel an invisible pressure.

Niuhulu bit her lower lip, feeling mixed emotions. She wanted to remain silent and let the storm subside naturally, but Li Gege's relentless pressure made her feel overwhelmed.

Just as she was hesitating, the sound of crisp footsteps broke the delicate balance, and Yi Ya and Yin Zhen arrived hand in hand.

"What's going on? Why does everyone look so nervous?"

Yi Ya's voice was gentle and concerned, and she was keenly aware of the strange atmosphere in the air.

Upon seeing this, Li Gege quickly adjusted her mood, took the lead to step forward, performed the standard court etiquette to Yinzhen and Yi Ya, and then spoke slowly in a seemingly innocent tone.

"Your Highness, Madam, when we were chatting just now, I accidentally noticed that Sister Niuhulu seemed to be much plumper than before, so I asked her out of concern. Unexpectedly, Sister Niuhulu's reaction was so great that she actually stood up all of a sudden."

Having said this, Li Gege paused slightly, with a look of confusion and grievance on her face, as if she was the one who was misunderstood.

Yi Ya heard this and had some thoughts in her mind. She knew Li Gege's shrewdness and tactics, and she also understood the embarrassing situation of Nianhulu. She glanced at Yinzhen calmly, and saw that Yinzhen looked calm, as if he didn't take the matter to heart. She thought to herself that since Yinzhen didn't express his opinion, she wouldn't say much to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Niuhulu listened to Li Gege's words. Although she knew that Li Gege did not directly tell the truth, the implication of her words made her feel very unhappy.

She felt that Li Gege seemed to deliberately create misunderstandings in front of Yinzhen, putting herself in a passive position. She took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and prepared to explain, but she didn't know where to start.

On the other side, Song Gege and Wu Gege looked as if they were watching the show without any concern for the matter. They either lowered their heads to sip tea or smiled at each other, as if all this had nothing to do with them and they were simply enjoying this sudden "good show".