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Chapter 177: A Joyful Occasion
Chapter 177: A Joyful Occasion
The night sky erupted with a dazzling display as countless streams of molten iron soared upwards, bursting into a million twinkling stars.
Cheers erupted from the crowd below.
Bao Shu, perched on Lu Yuan's neck, bounced with excitement. She grabbed Lu Yuan's ears with her tiny hands and kicked her little feet against his chest, all the while making incoherent sounds of delight.
Her enthusiastic cries caught the attention of the iron flower artist, who was so amused that he performed the iron flower show twice more.
Poor Lu Yuan, his ears were nearly pulled off by the little one, and his chest was likely bruised from her kicking feet.
Yet, the warmth of her tiny hands and the sweet scent from her nose seemed to make this lively scene somewhat different.
Meng Qianqian's mood was also subtly different from the last time she had watched the iron flower show.
She felt less lonely.
"I want it! I want it!" Bao Shu whined.
The iron flower artist smiled and said, "Child, the show is really over."
Bao Shu was about to burst into tears.
She had already mastered the art of throwing tantrums.
"How embarrassing," Lu Yuan quickly took the little one away.
He held onto Meng Qianqian's hand, not letting go.
Meng Qianqian was taken aback.
Realizing that he was just concerned about the crowd and didn't want to get separated, she let him hold her hand.
"Tan'er, keep up!" She didn't forget about Tan'er on the rooftop.
"Yes, ma'am!" Tan'er began to leap and climb across the rooftops.
They had initially planned to just watch the iron flower show and then return to the carriage, but Bao Shu insisted on staying and watching everything, buying one thing after another.
They strolled up and down the street several times, and even the local dogs recognized this little tyrant.
Tan'er, carrying a mountain of trinkets in her arms, wobbled as she walked, "We can't buy any more, I can't carry them all!"
Meng Qianqian gently shook the hand she held with Lu Yuan, "Shall we go back?"
Lu Yuan replied expressionlessly, "Why ask me? It's not like I wanted to go shopping."
Meng Qianqian pointed to the little one in his arms, "Bao Shu is asleep."
By now, the street had become much less crowded, and it wasn't until they reached the carriage that Lu Yuan released her hand.
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News of Lu Yuan throwing Wei Mingxuan into the stable spread like wildfire across the capital.
Thus, the spotlight that was supposed to be on General Lu Lingxiao's marriage to the daughter of the Shier Wei quickly shifted to Lu Yuan and his wife.
The court was filled with voices criticizing Lu Yuan, and the number of impeachment petitions against him soared.
However, to everyone's surprise, Wang Yu Shi, who was expected to be the first to impeach Lu Yuan, took an unprecedented stance in support of Lu Yuan.
"One who insults another's wife deserves death! Wei Mingxuan's disrespectful words towards Lady Lu were self-inflicted, and no one else is to blame!"
"Wang Yu Shi!" Yang Gelao reprimanded, "Why are you speaking up for that treacherous minister?"
Wang Yu Shi straightened his back, "He did the right thing!"
Sun Daren said, "Even if Wei Mingxuan was wrong, he shouldn't have taken the law into his own hands!"
Wang Yu Shi countered, "Did he use torture instruments?"
Sun Daren was speechless.
Wang Yu Shi continued, "A man should have some backbone; otherwise, our court would be filled with cowards!"
Wang Yu Shi, single-handedly, engaged in a heated debate with half the court, a true battle of wits.
Those who were impeaching Lu Yuan were the same group who had their carriage wheels removed the day before.
After being humiliated by Lu Yuan yesterday, they were now facing Wang Yu Shi's scolding.
Who had they offended?
Wang Yu Shi remained undefeated in this wave of arguments, while several ministers were left fuming.
As the weather gradually warmed, it was time for the Governor's Mansion to switch to summer attire.
Following tradition, each person was entitled to two sets of clothing, and today was the day to collect them.
Meng Qianqian was not at the mansion; she had gone to the library.
She hadn't forgotten about the task of organizing the library.
However, to her surprise, all the files related to the Chu family on the fourth floor of the library had been collected.
When she asked Manager Cen about it, he replied that it was the Grand Marshal's order.
Lu Yuan didn't want her to investigate the Chu family's case, but why? After finishing the books on the second floor, Meng Qianqian returned to the Governor's Mansion.
Tan'er ran over in her new clothes, "Sister, the clothes are too small!"
Meng Qianqian looked at her, noticing that the sleeves and pants were indeed a bit short, and smiled understandingly, "They are indeed small. Tan'er, you've grown taller."
Since Tan'er hadn't grown much, they hadn't taken new measurements and had made the clothes based on the previous season's measurements.
Tan'er said, "Piggy Bao's clothes are also too small!"
Meng Qianqian smiled, "Then we'll alter them all."
It was wonderful to see both children growing vigorously.
In the afternoon, Lin Xiaoru, Zhou Nanyan, and Wang Rou came to visit.
"Sister Meng!"
Zhou Nanyan rushed into Meng Qianqian's arms and hugged her tightly, "Why have you not come to see me for so long? I've missed you so much!"
Meng Qianqian didn't know how to respond.
Lin Xiaoru spoke rationally, "Sister Meng is afraid of implicating you."
Lu Yuan hadn't attended court for many days, and the Jin Yi Wei had returned to the Emperor's control. Anyone could see that Lu Yuan had lost his influence, and it wasn't a good time to be associated with the Governor's Mansion.
But even so, the three of them still came.
The lively and outgoing Zhou Nanyan came, as did Lin Xiaoru, who rarely went out, and even Wang Rou, who had only met Meng Qianqian once and was more introverted and shy than her cousin, came to see her.
It would be a lie to say that she wasn't moved.
Besides visiting Meng Qianqian, the three of them also brought good news: Lady Wang was with child.
Wang Rou spoke softly, "The slippery pulse that the doctor just diagnosed doesn't necessarily mean pregnancy."
"'A slippery pulse indicates phlegm-dampness, food retention, or internal heat, and it also indicates pregnancy. When a woman without any illness shows a slippery pulse, it indicates pregnancy.'"
After saying this, Meng Qianqian paused, "If it's not too presumptuous, may I take Lady Wang's pulse?"
Wang Rou nodded repeatedly.
Zhou Nanyan hugged Meng Qianqian's arm, "I want to go see Aunt Wang too!"
Lin Xiaoru said, "We'll all go."
The four of them immediately took a carriage to the Wang family residence.
When Lady Wang heard that the young girls had invited Meng Qianqian to diagnose her pregnancy, she felt a bit embarrassed for a moment, "What are you girls up to? The doctor said it's probably due to the heat, and the food retention hasn't been resolved. At my age, how could I possibly be pregnant?"
Meng Qianqian said, "Lady, please let me take your pulse. I can treat food retention, and I guarantee that the medicine I prescribe won't be bitter."
Lady Wang was most afraid of bitter medicine, so she obediently extended her hand.
Meng Qianqian indeed felt the slippery pulse, and then she asked Lady Wang about her recent monthly periods and the dates of her conjugal visits.
Lady Wang replied, blushing.
Meng Qianqian said with joy, "Lady, you are indeed pregnant, and it's been three months."
"Oh my!"
Lady Wang was so embarrassed that she covered her face, "I'm already at this age, is this not... old oyster producing a pearl?"
Meng Qianqian smiled and said seriously, "Lady, you are in your prime, and who knows, you might have three years, two babies."
Lady Wang was so embarrassed she couldn't bear it, "Stop talking about it!"
She never dreamed that she could get pregnant again.
Every family had two or three children, Madame Xing had three sons, Madame Lin had a son and a daughter, Madame Zhou had two sons and a daughter, only she and Wang Daniu had only their precious daughter after so many years, and they had never had another child.
She was truly embarrassed, but also truly delighted.
Magistrate Wang: Who dares say that Wang Daniu is incapable? Haha!
(End of Chapter)
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