The two laughed and joked for a while, and finally the box of sea cucumbers was delivered to Lin Yao. Lin Yao didn't bother to be polite with her, and said that she had received two boxes of blood swallows a few days ago. "It was a reward from the Queen Mother. I'll have someone send some to you later."

"I haven't eaten blood swallows yet. The production of that thing is rare and it's hard to find on the market. It's all thanks to Sister Lin."

When it comes to human relationships, it's all about give and take. If both people understand this, they'll naturally get along better.

After a while of laughter, Xin An's depression was swept away and he felt a lot more relaxed.

Lin Yao put down her teacup and talked about Prince Jin's family returning to Beijing. "Have you heard about this?"

"I know."

Xin An said that he and his wife had a manor in their name, which was the former Prince Jin's mansion. "Now that this man is back, should I return it?"

"That's not necessary."

Lin Yao said that the court would make new arrangements, and the rewards that had been given out would never be taken back, "My word is my bond, so don't worry."

Xin An smiled and said that she got two pots of pink chrysanthemums, "I'll have someone send one to Sister Lin later."

“Pink?”

Ordinary chrysanthemums will turn light purple with a hint of pink after they fade, but I have never seen pure pink ones.

"As soon as it blooms, it's pink. The flower is spherical, as big as a bowl, and extremely gorgeous. It was a seedling given to me by Sister Xu. It's a rare plant, and the gardener spent a lot of effort to grow it."

"Then I want to see it now."

Lin Yao became interested. She liked chrysanthemums in the first place. When she heard Xin An's description, she could not sit still. She pulled Xin An up and went to Xin's house.

Unlike Xin An's good mood, everyone in Chunhuayuan was in a gloomy mood. Tang Rong had been ill for three months, and the three pregnant women seemed to have suddenly lost their backbone. They thought it would be after the New Year when he could walk freely, and it was too late.

Tang Mo was already in a nauseous mood, and now he had to listen to three damn pregnant women crying like flies in his ears, which made him even more annoyed.

"roll!"

Xueyu was the first person to follow Tang Rong, and she was also the first to get pregnant. As her due date was approaching, she was hoping to give birth to Tang Rong's eldest son so that she could be honored as a mother. She returned from the manor with great expectations, but in the end, everything was far from what she expected.

She cried for Tang Rong’s injury, and also for her own pity.

She was crying happily when a pillow hit her. She screamed and took a step back. Before he could say anything, she met Tang Rong's angry gaze, "Get out, you unlucky thing."

Xueyu seemed to not believe her ears. She was still pregnant. How could he do this to her?

Seeing that she didn't move, Tang Rong's eyes surged with anger, "Aunt Cai."

Aunt Cai at the door came in hurriedly, "Is the prince feeling unwell?"

"Throw this bitch out of Chunhuayuan. She's annoying to look at."

Xueyu and Yingyue were both given to him by Wang. He didn't think there was anything wrong with using them before, but now he gets angry just looking at them and believes that the two are Wang's spies.

Aunt Cai dragged Xueyu out of the door, saying, "The yard that Madam has prepared for you will be ready in three days. During these three days, you should stay in the house and don't go out to get in the way or make the prince unhappy."

"aunt."

From the day Xueyu was chosen by Wang, she thought she belonged to her. However, Wang never sent anyone to look for her and Yingyue in private, as if leaving them to fend for themselves. Even when she became pregnant, Wang did not take much care of her, but sent her to the farm instead.

Aunt Cai had been taking care of her for the past few months. She thought Aunt Cai treated her sincerely. "Aunt, I don't know how I made the prince unhappy. Please help me explain it."

Aunt Cai's face was filled with impatience. Anyone with a bit of brains knew how the prince felt at the moment. She didn't even look at the young lady who didn't come close to him. "Don't think you're different just because you have a baby in your belly. What good will it do if you give birth to a son if the prince hates you?"

Xueyu was no longer useful in Aunt Cai's eyes, so she naturally didn't want to spend more time thinking about her. "Just focus on your childbirth and don't make trouble. Don't forget what Madam said."

After sending the person back and asking someone to keep an eye on Xueyu, Aunt Cai returned to Tang Rong and kowtowed to confess her guilt.

In Tang Rong's eyes, she was incompetent, but now he didn't have many people available, so he could only continue to use Aunt Cai. "Keep an eye on the neighbors for me, and report any incidents, no matter how big or small."

"Let Cai Quan come over."

Regardless of whether his accident this time was related to Tang Mo or not, he had to remember Tang Mo. He was the eldest son of the Marquis' Mansion, and his only competitor was Tang Mo. As long as Tang Mo died, no one in the Marquis' Mansion would compete with him, and the current matter of inheriting the title of Marquis would not be a big deal.

Without Tang Mo, Xin An is just a widow. What can a childless widow do?

Isn't it him, the eldest uncle who is the head of the family, who has the final say in everything?

By then, not to mention some playthings, even Xin An's dowry and the entire Xin family will be at his disposal.

Aunt Cai did not dare to delay and went out to find her man immediately. Wang soon learned about Chunhua Courtyard. She curled her lips slightly and lowered her head to drink tea. She was the most loving stepmother. Xueyu and Yingyue were carefully selected by her for Tang Rong. They were good-looking and ambitious, but they had no vision and were not smart. They could not play a big role and could only make the back house uneasy.

As for the Cai family...

"Keep a close eye on me. Anyone who enters Chunhua Courtyard must report to me."

Ping Qiu agreed and then said that the old lady wanted to go to Nandu Temple to burn incense, "and no one will accompany her this time."

Wang put down the teacup and said, "Everything should be based on the old lady's wishes."

Being so unlucky, you really should go and pray.

Xin An returned home in the evening. Lin Yao couldn't wait and took the pot of pink chrysanthemums back. When she entered the house, she met Tang Gang who had returned earlier than her.

"Is father back?"

"you..."

Tang Gang looked unhappy, "He went out again?"

"Well, Sister Lin invited me to have tea, so I went out to sit for a while and relax."

Xin An, who looked very good, smiled at him and said, "Father is busy all day long, he should rest more."

Tang Gang had a heart attack. How could he rest until the cause was found out?

Is this a mockery of him?

"Let Tang Mo come to the study after dinner."

Xin An raised an eyebrow, "Father, don't you know that my husband hasn't been home these past two days?"

Tang Gang was slightly startled. He had been leaving early and coming back late these past two days, so how could he have the time to ask about Tang Mo's whereabouts? "He hasn't come back yet. Where have you been?"

"do not know."

Xin An is a bachelor. She is not afraid of Tang Gang at all. She even has the urge to challenge Tang Gang, which she cannot suppress. "Commander Liao just sent someone back with a message saying that he will be out of the capital for a few days."

"I also want to ask my father. He travels around every day, knows many people, and is well-informed. But I don't know where he has gone. I am really worried about him."

His son had been away from home for two days, but his father had not asked about it. Tang Gang was unwilling to face Xin An at this moment. "If it's just an errand, don't ask about it. He will be back after he finishes it."

After saying that, he turned and left. Manager Zhang, who was standing far away, watched the excitement and shook his head silently. The Second Young Master's wife saw that the Marquis had an eager look in his eyes. Was she trying to compete with the Marquis?

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