novelaction Chapter 337 Whose wishes were fulfilled?
Chapter 337 Whose wishes were fulfilled?
Li was startled, and her face turned pale.
"Sigh, these things, though somewhat sordid, may not be entirely without benefit now that you've witnessed them. You're destined to become the Princess Consort of Chang Le in the future, so knowing about these things early on will help you be more careful in the future."
"Yes, Mother. I had heard of such methods before, but I never imagined that even with Yang Shi preparing midwives and others, she still couldn't prevent Second Aunt from making a move. It seems that Second Aunt's methods are far superior to Yang Shi's."
"It's good that you know. Your second aunt may seem straightforward and carefree on the surface, but once she gets ruthless, she can be incredibly dangerous. Fortunately, she's from the second branch of the family, so just be careful with your words and actions in the future."
"Yes, mother."
Seeing her daughter's still somewhat pale face, Li couldn't help but feel resentful towards Mu Xinyi!
It's not like there aren't any physicians in the household, and besides, Mu Changping could have invited the imperial physician. Why did they have to drag their daughter into this? Luckily, the outcome wasn't too bad this time; otherwise, wouldn't their daughter have been caught in the middle?
The more Li thought about it, the more frightened she felt.
If Mu Xin Nuan hadn't saved Yang Shi, Mu Xin Yi certainly wouldn't have been grateful to her; instead, she might have blamed her for arriving too late. If she had saved Yang Shi without pain or injury, it would likely have thoroughly angered Jin Shi!
No matter how she looked at it, Li felt this was a dilemma. Fortunately, the current outcome was satisfactory to both sides; otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome.
Little did Li know that this was exactly the result Mu Xin Nuan wanted!
She deliberately delayed because she didn't want to save Yang.
If Mu Xinyi hadn't come to beg her, she wouldn't be in this dilemma. But she did come anyway!
After seeing Li Shi off, Mu Xin Nuan sat up on the bed. Rong Yue brought in a bowl of lotus seed soup. "Miss, drink it while it's hot."
Mu Xin Nuan took it without saying a word, and slowly ate it, one small bite at a time, her movements elegant and graceful, her whole being like a painting.
"Miss, you really made me worry today. I think that Third Miss is not an easy person to manage either," said Granny Yu, taking the porcelain bowl from Mu Xin Nuan with lingering fear.
"Don't worry, Granny. Now that Madam Yang is alive, she'll eventually find out who saved her life! And a concubine who has given birth to two daughters and can no longer have children, as time goes by and her beauty fades, what threat do you think she'll pose to Second Aunt?"
Granny Yu smiled and said, "What you say is true, Miss. I heard that the Fourth Miss has now been taken to the Second Madam's place to be raised. The wet nurses she is using are still the two that Yang Shi chose before."
"Okay. I understand. I'm afraid Yang won't be able to have a peaceful postpartum period."
"I heard that the second master originally thought he would have a son, but unexpectedly, it was a daughter. The second master doesn't care too much about whether it's a son or a daughter, but he can't help feeling a little disappointed."
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled softly and looked out the window. If she hadn't asked someone to tell Madam Yang that her baby was very likely a boy, how could she have ever thought of entering the Mu family?
Although she was a mistress before, she lived a comfortable life. It was so much more comfortable than being a concubine in the mansion now! Now that she has heard that she has given birth to a daughter and can never have any more children, I wonder if she regrets going to such lengths to enter the Mu family.
"Human desires are insatiable! If this Yang woman knew what was good for her, she should understand her place. A concubine with no family to rely on, if she behaves herself in the future, her life won't be too difficult. After all, she did give birth to this child. Before, she tried to smear her second uncle, but now, all of that will probably fall apart!"
Granny Yu was taken aback. “Yes. Before, because Madam Yang was pregnant, the Second Master listened to her in everything, almost letting her run the household. I also heard that the Second Master promised that if she could give birth to a son, he would make her his second wife.”
"Hmph!" Mu Xin Nuan sneered, "Wishful thinking! This is simply impossible! What is Yang Shi's status? A concubine? Without the approval of the matriarch, how could she possibly become a concubine?"
"Besides, although Second Aunt's family doesn't like her, they haven't completely severed ties with her! If Second Uncle doesn't give Second Aunt face, do you think the Jin family will agree? Being humiliated by a concubine who has no support is more than just damaging the Mu family's reputation!"
Granny Yu understood and nodded, "That's right! After all, he is considered a son-in-law of the Marquis of Dingyuan's family."
"Alright, you've had a long day, you should go and rest. Also, for the next few days, just say I'm sick, and I'll go and ask for your permission."
"Yes, ma'am."
Mu Xin Nuan slept soundly that night. After Yang Shi's childbirth, the second branch of the family would likely be even more lively. This meant things would naturally be much more peaceful on their side, which was exactly what she wanted!
The next day, both Li and Liu Tingting came to see her.
Mu Xin Nuan's complexion had improved slightly, but she still looked somewhat weak.
"How are you? Do you still have a fever?" Li asked anxiously as soon as she entered the room.
"Reporting to Madam, the eldest young lady started to have a fever again last night, but fortunately it wasn't too severe. We had prepared the medicine earlier, heated it up, and after she took it, we covered her with an extra blanket, which helped her sweat."
Granny Yu's answer caused Li Shi to feel another pang of heartache.
"You child! Sigh! I always thought that after you learned medicine, you would know how to take care of yourself. It was your mother who was careless and forgot that you were still just a child."
As Li spoke, her eyes welled up with tears, which began to stream down her face.
"Mother, I'm alright now, aren't I?"
Liu Tingting also comforted her, "Aunt, please don't be sad. Eldest sister is fine now, isn't she? If you keep crying, I'm afraid she'll start crying too."
Only then did Madam Li wipe away her tears with a handkerchief. "Anuan, it's all my fault. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling weak and sore all over?"
Seeing her mother so heartbroken, Mu Xin Nuan couldn't help but regret deceiving her.
"Mother, I'm fine now. I'm just a little weak. By the way, I heard my eldest cousin is pregnant. Is it true?"
Li then smiled through her tears, "Yes, Wanyue is a lucky girl. I heard that her husband treats her very well. As the saying goes, a woman fears marrying the wrong man! Ah Nuan, your mother is really worried about your marriage now."