novelhk Chapter 289 Sweet Talk
Chapter 289 Sweet Talk
As she spoke, her slender little hand had quietly locked onto one of the other person's weaknesses. Although the force was light, it was enough to make him understand its significance.
Fan Yanmu's body suddenly tensed up, and then he leaned over to Xiao Zhixue's ear and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "My lady, look, the flagpole is already standing up. Can you use your gentle hands to slowly lower the flag?"
There was a hint of joking, a hint of pleading, and some unconcealable emotion in his tone.
Xiao Zhixue's cheeks flushed red instantly, and she was embarrassed and angry with a bit of helplessness: "Oh, you are so shameless, you even refused to let me go when I was pregnant, you are really hopeless."
There was a sweet reproach in her accusation.
Fan Yanmu pretended to be wronged, with innocence flashing in his eyes: "My lady, how dare I not take your words to heart? I will obey every one of your wishes as if they were an imperial decree. How dare I disobey you in the slightest?"
The next morning, Xiao Zhixue experienced the pleasure of staying in bed for the first time. The sunlight shone through the thin window paper, gently sprinkled on her eyelashes like a thread, waking her up from her deep sleep.
"This Fan Yanmu is such a annoying little devil. I am still exhausted after all the trouble he caused me last night."
She stretched her body, and her arms felt sore from the long period of "activity".
Thinking back to last night, I just wanted to play a little trick on him on a whim, but unexpectedly I got pestered by him and had no peace the whole night.
Fan Yanmu seemed to have endless energy. At first, she could deal with him with the help of her nimble hands, but in the end, she succumbed to his sweet words and had to use her "mouth skills".
Whenever she thought of this, Xiao Zhixue's face would involuntarily flush: "Alas, it's not easy to be a woman, and it's even harder to be a good woman. In order to be a good wife, I can only grit my teeth and persevere. But it's okay, at least this way, his heart is always with me."
At noon, when Xiao Zhixue arrived at the breakfast place, she saw Han Yuexi had been waiting for a long time with a pair of lively and cute twin children.
The yard was covered with thick blankets, on which the children played happily, waving their arms and legs. Their innocent looks made people laugh.
Xiao Zhixue slowly walked over, squatted beside the children, and stretched out her fingers to try to tease them. Unexpectedly, the two little guys were very quick to react. They instantly grabbed her fingers and began to fiddle with them curiously.
Looking at their quirky looks, Xiao Zhixue couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hey, these two little guys are quite strong. They hold on so tightly."
The words were full of affection.
Han Yuexi stood aside, smiling gently: "At their age, all they do is eat and sleep, so they are naturally full of energy."
She looked at Xiao Zhixue with concern, "You'd better squat less. It's not good for a pregnant woman to squat for a long time."
Xiao Zhixue stood up as she was told, moved to the chair next to her and sat down, sighing slightly: "Really, it's so inconvenient after pregnancy. I can't sit or stand. It's really frustrating."
Hearing this, Han Yuexi gently patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "Be content. Compared to those ordinary women who work hard, we are already blessed and don't know how to appreciate it. We still have people taking care of us."
Xiao Zhixue's mind drifted to the memories of her past life, and the discussions about prenatal care echoed in her mind.
In the early stage, you should focus on rest. Although you can do some appropriate activities in the middle stage, excessive nutrition may also bring the risk of dystocia.
She secretly thanked her lucky stars that she had such conditions at this moment, so that she could better welcome the arrival of a new life.
At the same time, in Lingshan Villa, Princess An had just gotten up and washed up when she heard the maid come to report that Princess Fan Mingrui was here to visit.
Princess An was a little surprised. Due to her poor health in recent years, she seldom participated in various gatherings in the palace and was not actually very familiar with the princess.
Even so, she still sent the experienced Nanny Cheng to greet them.
Fan Mingrui understood Princess An's situation and did not expect her to come out to greet him in person.
Led by Nanny Cheng, Fan Mingrui walked into the main hall, only to see Princess An standing by the door, smiling broadly, speaking in a gentle and respectful tone: "Princess, please forgive me for not being able to come and greet you in person!"
Her manners were perfect and she exuded a noble air.
Fan Mingrui quickly responded politely: "Aunt, that's not the case. According to the royal hierarchy, you are my elder. How can I let an elder go out to welcome a junior like me?"
After some polite greetings, the two of them took their seats.
Fan Mingrui got back to the point: "I came to visit you today because I have a piece of good news to tell you, Auntie. Our Xue'er was diagnosed with pregnancy yesterday. It has been more than a month now."
When Princess An heard this, she stood up suddenly, her face full of shock and disbelief: "Is this true?"
Fan Mingrui smiled and nodded, his eyes full of certainty: "It is absolutely true, it was confirmed by Doctor Wang from the Imperial Hospital, there is no mistake."
She knew very well that the joy in Princess An's heart at this moment was beyond words. After all, Princess An had a rough life. Her three early children unfortunately died, leaving only Fan Yanmu as an only son. Now her son is finally going to welcome his own flesh and blood. How can this not make people excited?
Upon seeing this, Nanny Cheng stepped forward and carefully supported Princess An, comforting her in a gentle voice: "Don't be too excited, madam. The princess came to tell you in person, so this must be true. You'd better calm down first."
Princess An took a few deep breaths, her expression showing both excitement and apology: "Your Highness, I'm so sorry for letting you see my gaffe."
Fan Yanmu waved her hand and said in a relaxed tone, "Aunt, don't say that. When I heard the news yesterday, I was just as excited as you are. After all, everyone can understand the feelings of a mother."
After bidding farewell to Fan Mingrui, Princess An immediately made a decision: "Madam Cheng, you should get ready immediately. We will start packing today and return to the palace in Beijing tomorrow morning while it is still cool."
Nanny Cheng hesitated for a moment and made a suggestion: "Princess, how about I go back to the palace to check the situation? If everything is fine, I still think it would be better for you to stay in the villa for a few more days to avoid the scorching heat of the dog days before returning to the city?"
Princess An thought for a moment, then shook her head firmly: "No, the princess came in person, she must want me to go back and take care of Xue'er as soon as possible. If not, why would she come all the way to inform me."
Upon hearing this, Nanny Cheng stopped talking and advised, "Princess, please take a rest first. I will go and make arrangements. We will set out at 1:00 a.m. tomorrow and will arrive at the palace safely before 7:00 p.m."
Princess An smiled when she heard this: "Don't worry, Ma'am. I have been recuperating well in the other courtyard these days. I am in good spirits. It will be no problem for me to return to the palace."
Her words revealed her full expectations and confidence for the future.
Inside Lingshan Villa, a busy yet harmonious scene reaches its peak at the first light of dawn.