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Xiaowan shook her head, but quickly nodded again. She looked at the Queen nervously, and did not say anything.
Siyan said: ”I think we met in a dream. Xiaowan, have you ever dreamt of a pond full of lotus flowers? The two of us can look at each other through the lotus pond. ”
”Empress …” Xiaowan's eyes widened in shock, she was at a loss for words, ”Empress, I … I dreamt that it was the night before I married.”
The two checked the date and sure enough, it was the same night. Siyan said happily: ”Why is it like this, we have never met. In fact, even in my dreams I could not see your face clearly.”
Xiaowan nodded her head, ”I also didn't see the Empress's face clearly.”
Siyan patted the back of her hand and cheerfully said: ”It seems that our fates are not shallow.” However, she suddenly thought of something and calmly said, ”But this kind of thing will be treated as weird and will have no meaning to others. You and I will just hide it in our hearts.”
They had breakfast together, then went out on deck to see the scenery on both sides of the river. They talked about their experiences, and the relationship between them gradually became more and more intimate.
However, although she was treated very well by the Empress, Xiaowan was still worried about his husband. After eating lunch, she mustered up the courage to tell the empress that she wanted to be with Ling Chaofeng.
Siyan naturally agreed, and ordered someone to use a small boat to send Xiaowan to her husband's side.
When the fleet was close to the Baisha River, Ling Chaofeng took Xiaowan and silently left the emperor's team. Originally, the Xiaowan was still thinking of bidding farewell to the Empress, but Ling Chaofeng said that it was better not to be too flamboyant.
They entered the Baisha River on the boat, all the way to the Baisha River Pier. Coincidentally, today, Da Qing came to the pier with Little Pei to play, so it was naturally Little Pei who found out that his parents were here today, and pestered Da Qing to come along. The moment he landed and saw his son, he was overjoyed.
But her body did not let him go. Not long after she hugged Little Pei, her chest started to churn as she ran to the side of the river to vomit. Da Qing watched on from the side.
Ling Chaofeng indicated for him not to be arrogant and asked him to go into the town to bring the doctor back.
When the whole family returned to the tavern, Aunt Zhang was both happy and worried when she heard that the Xiaowan might be interested in them. She said that with her weak physique, how could she withstand the bumpiness?
Xiaowan rested for a long time. Da Qing brought the doctor over, and from the last time, he checked the doctor's pulse, and another ten days passed. This time, the doctor only touched the pulse a little, and said with a smile: ”young lady is delighted.”
The inside of the tavern was full of joy. Little Pei laid on the bedside and asked the Xiaowan: ”Mother, do I need to have a little brother now?”
Xiaowan said, ”Maybe it's little sister. Little Pei, if it was little sister, would you like his?”
Little Pei nodded his head: ”I like both my brother and sister.”
After a long period of liveliness, everyone finally dispersed.
Ling Chaofeng sat on the bedside and gently caressed Xiaowan's face. Although he knew what was going on, hearing the doctor speaking the truth, he was still extremely excited.
”Take good care of your body. Nothing else is important.” Ling Chaofeng said, ”It's all my fault. I originally wanted you to raise your body a bit more, to be two years older.”
The Xiaowan replied, ”That's nothing. I'm still healthy. It's a pity that I can't accompany my husband out the door. ”
Ling Chaofeng said: ”I won't go far. If there is anything I can do, I can do it with someone else. This year, I will be accompanying you.” He carried Xiaowan in his arms and let her lie comfortably in his arms, ”One year later, when the child is born, we will go out together.”
Xiaowan was satisfied. Her body was tired, so she slept in her husband's embrace comfortably. She muttered: ”We will be together no matter where we go.”
They had only been home for a few days, and that meant they had to go to La Eight. It was the custom at Ling Xiao Inn, to go to town every year the day before La Eight's porridge was cooked.
This year, Aunt Zhang had a new wife and children, so she prepared more attentively. She wanted to spread her good fortune and pray for Xiaowan and his children. Early in the morning, she brought Little Pei and majestically went out.
When they left the house, Little Pei was still downstairs waving at the Xiaowan, shouting, ”Mother, let me bring you something nice to eat.”
Master Mu brought a pair of children over from under the bridge. When Wen Bao smelled the fragrance of the porridge, he said that he wanted to drink the porridge. Master Mu snappily said: ”Go see your mother first.”
Today, was the day that Master Mu was allowed to visit the prison. He had brought the two children along, but once they were outside the prison, Wen Bao refused to enter no matter what, and started crying loudly in front of the door.