After Yan Fei showed up in the Willow Garden that day, he took up residence in an inn. In the past, he used to never leave Junior Sister Song Jinyu's side. But this time, seeing Prince Yu, Zhongli Mingye, cherish her as if she were the most precious thing in the world, his heart was gradually filled with bitterness. His master had told him to come down the mountain and take good care of Song Jinyu.
Although he had come, he couldn't see Song Jinyu.
That day, in a moment of crisis, Zhongli Mingye had rushed into the rain of arrows without a thought for his own safety to create a chance for Junior Sister.
At that moment, Yan Fei gradually gave up his intention to compete with Zhongli Mingye. He had originally thought that he was the man who loved Song Jinyu the most in the world, believing that Prince Yu only admired her beauty. But that day, seeing the deep affection between the two of them with his own eyes,
He no longer wanted to face this situation, so he hadn't gone to find Song Jinyu since then. His master didn't approve of her marriage to Prince Yu, and Yan Fei didn't know what to do to avoid hurting Junior Sister.
If, if it was only the power of Prince Yu forcing her, Yan Fei had plenty of ways to take Song Jinyu away. But he could clearly see that Song Jinyu was truly attracted to Zhongli Mingye.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have resisted their master's order for his sake.
"Miss! Something's wrong!"
A maid from Bamboo Lily Courtyard rushed in. "The young mistress is about to give birth!"
Song Jinyu put down the book and jumped to her feet. "Nonsense! Sister - in - law still has more than twenty days until her due date. How could she suddenly go into labor?"
The maid was out of breath from running. "Second Miss, she went to the general's study last night."
"Just now, she kept shouting that the general had ruined her reputation."
"Ridiculous!"
Song Jinyu's face darkened, and she quickly rushed to Bamboo Lily Courtyard. Xiang Jinglan was sitting in the main hall at the moment, while inside the bedroom, Lady Xiang's shrill screams could be heard continuously.
Fortunately, since Lady Xiang was about to give birth, the midwives, maids, and wet - nurses in the governor's mansion had been prepared in advance.
Sitting in the main seat, Song Jinyu gave Xiang Jinglan a cold look but said nothing.
After a long while, Lady Xiang still hadn't given birth. "Miss, you'd better go out. This isn't a suitable place for you," one of the old women said boldly, considering that Song Jinyu was not yet of age.
"She is my sister - in - law. If she can't give birth to the baby safely today, there will be no place for useless people in the governor's mansion."
With that, she drew a knife and stabbed it deeply into the table. The maids and old women present were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe loudly.
Thinking that she had caught the general's eye and that Song Jinyu would eventually get married, Xiang Jinglan boldly said, "Miss, what's this all about?"
"Who gave you the right to speak in this family?"
"Where's elder brother? Go and fetch elder brother back from the Tiger Guards Camp!"
Not bothering to pay attention to Xiang Jinglan, Song Jinyu knew that the most important thing now was to ensure that her sister - in - law gave birth to the baby safely.
Lady Xiang was becoming weaker and weaker. Her eyes were red, and thinking of Xiang Jinglan's shamelessness, she couldn't help shedding tears.
But Song Jinyu's words outside the bedroom also made Lady Xiang feel at ease.
Ignoring the taboos, Song Jinyu quickly walked into the delivery room and secretly gave Lady Xiang a ginseng pill. "Sister - in - law, no matter what, giving birth to the baby is the most important thing!"
Lady Xiang nodded with tears in her eyes.
Xiang Jinglan didn't dare to say a word. At this time, Song Chuyu was not in the mansion. She had originally hoped to climb the high - branch of the governor's mansion by taking this opportunity. However, although Song Chuyu was drunk last night, the young servant outside the study had firmly refused to let her in or out.
She thought that since her sister was about to give birth and couldn't serve Song Chuyu, she came here today hoping that her sister would help her achieve her goal.
Unexpectedly, in a fit of anger, Lady Xiang had gone into premature labor!
Xiang Jinglan secretly hoped that something would happen to Lady Xiang, thinking it might be a good opportunity for her.
However, she didn't expect that Miss Song would never give her such a chance!
"What does the Xiang family mean by this?"
"Someone! Send a message to the mistress of the Xiang family on my behalf and ask her why she allowed the concubine - born daughters to cause trouble in the governor's mansion!"
Hearing Song Jinyu's words, Xiang Jinglan panicked. "Miss, you're so overbearing!"
"Not to mention that General Song behaved inappropriately while drunk last night. Your Song mansion still owes me an explanation!"
Looking at her as if she were a dead person, Song Jinyu smiled. "My elder brother has always been deeply in love with my sister - in - law."
"Moreover, Bamboo Lily Courtyard is far from the Plum Garden where you live. What were you doing going to the study so late at night?" Shouldn't an unmarried girl stay away from a drunk man?
It seemed that in the eyes of these concubine - born daughters of the Xiang family, the wealth of the Song family was indeed a huge fortune.
When Song Chuyu strode into the mansion, the panicked look on his face didn't escape Song Jinyu's eyes. She sighed silently. At least he still had a conscience.
"Wanwan!"
"Don't worry, elder brother."
Xiang Jinglan's gaze was like a leech, sticking to Song Chuyu. Suddenly, she gracefully curtsied, but Song Chuyu didn't even glance at her.
"Brother, Miss Xiang said that you molested her last night."
Song Jinyu didn't give her a chance. If she wanted this girl to give up, she had to be direct.
"What?" Song Chuyu instantly flew into a rage. "Yesterday, I drank a few more cups with my comrades. Afraid of disturbing Wanwan, I rested in the study."
"When did I ever molest you?"
Xiang Jinglan was so frightened that she knelt on the ground. "Gen... General, you were drunk. Have you forgotten? You summoned me last night."
Song Chuyu sat down. Listening to Lady Xiang's cries of pain from the bedroom, his face turned pale with distress. He couldn't sit still any longer and was about to rush in. Song Jinyu grabbed him. "Calm down. Deal with this trouble for sister - in - law first!"
Then she told Song Chuyu about Xiang Jinglan's evil deeds. Song Chuyu was extremely angry. The killing aura from years of military training emanated from him. "Nonsense!"
"Lock her up in the dungeon!"
"No need! Send her back to the Xiang family immediately, along with Xiang Jingru..."
After all, they were Lady Xiang's younger sisters, so they couldn't be too harsh.
Seeing that her scheme had come to nothing, Xiang Jinglan was unwilling and shouted loudly, "Sister..."
Unable to bear it any longer, Song Jinyu signaled the servants to gag her and sent her and Xiang Jingru back together!
Did they think the governor's mansion was something they could covet? When the mistress of the Xiang family saw the two concubine - born daughters being sent back home, her face contorted with anger. After reading the letter from the Song mansion, she was even more furious! Her own eldest daughter was in the middle of giving birth, yet the concubine - born daughters had tried to climb into a man's bed!
For a moment, she just wanted to beat and kill the two girls to vent her anger. However, after Master Xiang firmly protected them, Lady Xiang had no choice but to give up the idea. But secretly, she made up her mind to make things difficult for the two girls when it came to their marriages.
Half a day later, Lady Xiang finally gave birth to a baby. The eldest grandson of the Song family was born, and Song Qinzhou personally named his grandson Lingyu.
When she woke up, her husband, Song Chuyu, had been waiting by her side, looking haggard and full of concern. She didn't ask about what had happened last night. Now that she had a son, she was content.
"Madam, Miss made soup for you..." An old woman brought the soup over. Song Chuyu took it and wanted to feed Lady Xiang spoon by spoon. However, being a man who had trained in the military for years, he was clumsy. He almost dropped the spoon on the bed.
Lady Xiang was helpless. "I'll drink it myself..."
"Madam, you've worked so hard!" Song Chuyu held her hand. "Now, we have a child!" He smiled like a fool. Not long after, the governor of the prefecture sent someone to invite him to the study, so he reluctantly left.
The old woman quietly stepped forward and whispered in Lady Xiang's ear, "Miss and the general sent those two girls back."
Lady Xiang gave a gentle smile. How lucky she was to have such siblings!