C99 (1/2)

As expected, the Liu Family sent someone to the Spring Leaf Lane to give their thanks.

Su Zhi refused, but the present was from the steward of the Liu residence. After much discussion, she finally accepted the gift and sent out an invitation for her to attend Old Master Liu's birthday feast.

Su Zhi originally did not plan to go, but after asking Xiao Qian for his opinion, she finally decided to go —

After the tea garden incident last time, Lu Huan had said that they would meet again in three days. Su Zhi was worried that meeting that bottle of plague would be the best. However, the Liu Estate had sent an invitation to the General's Estate.

She thought: I can't not give face to the Liu Family. Besides, with Xiao Qian around, there's no harm in going.

It was the start of winter and the moon, and the weather was getting colder and colder. As the end of the year approached, every household in Spring Leaf Alley began to paste in the Spring Festival Couplet Slicing Window Flower.

Early in the morning, Mama Ding took the two maidservants to the market and bought some rare things for the two children.

Seeing that Su Zhi had no intention of waking up, she knocked on the door and reminded her, ”Madam, you should wake up. The Liu Manor's people will be arriving soon.”

Today was Old Mr. Liu's birthday. The Liu Estate had spread the word that they would specially send a carriage to meet her. This could be considered the most honorable day for a savior like her.

Su Zhi rolled over and mumbled to herself, she was really not willing to leave. Seeing that it was indeed getting late, she decided to get up from her bed.

Mama Ding, carrying a box of food, entered the room with a pleasant face and said with a smile,” Bi Yue made rice wine and dumplings for the madame. ”How can a banquet at a high-class mansion be enough to fill one's stomach? A banquet usually has an extravagant amount of extravagance, so it's best for Madam to eat more before you go.

”In that case, thank you, mother Ding.”

Su Zhi stretched for a while before she slowly got off the bed to wash up and put on her clothes. Just as she finished messing around, Dan Xue hurriedly reported that the Liu Family's carriage had arrived before she even had time to eat the rice wine and dumplings on the table.

”Madam, you should go first. Just come back earlier and I'll keep the stove for you.”

Su Zhi did not expect that the Liu Family would arrive so early. She ate two mouthfuls of the Soup Dumplings and went out.

Outside the door stood a green-clothed attendant. When he saw her come out, he respectfully greeted her, ”Greetings, Lady Su. I've come under the orders of the Patriarch to bring you to the estate to eat wine.”

She nodded and smiled, ”Sorry for troubling you, little brother.”

Just as she was about to get on the carriage, someone called out to her, ”Su Zhi, wait!”

Hearing the sound, Su Zhi looked over to see He Qi Niang, who had not appeared for a few days, jogging over. Seventh Madame? What business do you have with me? ”

After not seeing her for a few days, He Qi Niang had become much more haggard. Her originally thin cheeks had become sunken even more, and her lifeless eyes were empty. She looked at Su Zhi with hesitation, her sallow face filled with panic and worry.

Su Zhi looked around and saw that no one was around, so she waved for her to follow him to the carriage. She then explained to the attendant, ”Little brother, please wait a moment. I have something to say to this big sister.”

”It's fine. Lady Su is an esteemed guest, it's all right for you.” The attendant replied politely and consciously moved to the side.

He Qi Niang had been pulled up the carriage by Su Zhi, but before she could even ask for the reason, she was already shocked by the sound of her kneeling down.

She quickly pulled up the woman on her knees and comforted her, ”What's wrong with Seventh Madame? ”Hurry and get up.”

”No, I'm not getting up. Su Zhi, help me. If I didn't have no other choice, I wouldn't have come to trouble you.”

He Qi Niang refused to get up. She pulled Su Zhi's hands as if they were grabbing onto the last straw of hope.

Her hand was very cold, and the feeling of her touch was cold and clammy. Su Zhi frowned.

Remembering the last time they had parted, He Qiniang's ruthlessness, Su Zhi could not help but withdraw her hand and sit down to ask her, ”Did something happen to you?”

She knelt inside the carriage, and after a few moments of hesitation, she finally revealed the reason, ”I …” I got it. ”

Su Zhi's eyebrows jumped as she grinned in surprise, ”You got it?” You mean you're pregnant? ”

He Qiniang nodded slightly as a reply.

”Are you sure?”

”There's no mistake. The monthly matters have been postponed for a long time. I have always been quite accurate.”