Chapter 91: A 'Parade' Through Town

Su Shuilian had no objection to Lin Si Yao's idea of rebuilding their old house into a school.

After confirming the design of the new house, she decided to confine herself in the study room to make another sketch to rebuild the old house into a school. She even added a floral arch between her house and the school; it would be more convenient for their kids to go to school later.

Her days of nurshing the babies were originally a little dull. However, because of the new house's designing and constructing, and the old house's renovation, Su Shuilian became busier. Of course, her busyness was different from the others. All she was doing was coming up with novel ideas of decorating the house that kept the related carpenters busy.

The middle of the eighth lunar month came again. By the end of autumn, the sky was clear and cool.

Early in the morning, Tian Da Bao and Situ Yun had visited Fan Luo City to catch up with the early, crowded market to buy food and items for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Because of her big belly, Su Shuilian couldn't go with them.

In the morning, after she had woken up, Su Shuilian had a bowl of chicken porridge together with an apple jam steamed bun. Then, she took a walk around the courtyard before returning to the study room. She sat on the big armchair, reading the current famous poetry in Da Hui Empire to the babies in her belly.

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Lin Si Yao had gone to their new house's construction site early in the morning and came home before noon.

Taking note that Situ Yun would cook a large feast for dinner, he only cooked two bowls of vegetable and shrimp noodle soup for lunch. He also poached an egg for Su Shuilian and a dish of vinegar-slipped cucumber.

After lunch, Lin Si Yao cleaned the dishes. He heard someone knocking on their doors as he was about to take Su Shuilian for a nap.

"A Yao, what's wrong? Who's there?"

As Lin Si Yao hadn't come back from the door, Su Shuilian supported her big belly, curiously walked past Lin Si Yao to look out the gate.

At first glance, she knew it was going to be a troublesome matter. Outside their door, around ten two-horse carriages were lining on the village's street. A guard with a sword in his hand stood by each carriage.

Along this street, this line of imposing carriages had attracted many people. They stopped to look from a far distance or surrounded the carriages, chatting in low voices. Sometimes, they cast an admiring glance.

Su Shuilian knew that after this event, her family wouldn't have a peaceful life. Sigh, if she could choose, she wouldn't want this Prince Jing's Fourth Young Lady identity at all.

At this moment, a woman in her forties got off the carriage, taking with her seven or eight maids and servants from the other carriages. They came to Su Shuilian, greeting her, "Greetings, Fourth Young Lady!"

"Lady, my family's name is Liang. The Elder Wangye and Wangfei sent me here to serve you. After they knew you were pregnant, they were extremely happy. If His Highness weren't sick, they would come to visit you." The leading woman gave her a curtsy then explained smilingly.

"-Momo*… Liang-momo, you…" Su Shuilian didn't know what to say.

(-嬷嬷/ -momo can have several different meanings, which includes elderly lady servant or wet nurse.)

"The carriages contain the items for your labor. Her Highness asked me to prepare them for you. If Young Lady needs anything, please tell me. I will ask someone to buy it immediately." Liang-momo smiled and explained further as she saw Su Shuilian gawking at the line of horse carriages.

The Fourth Young Lady of Prince Jing's (Elder Wangye) Mansion, who was standing in front of her now, had come to the prince's mansion as an illegitimate daughter two years ago. And in the following spring, she left a letter and ran away from the mansion. It was then the entire mansion finally realized how important she was to the Elder Wangye.

Otherwise, his heart wouldn't have ached so much that he got sick. He had sent his men to find her and even punished the Fifth Young Lady, ordering her not to talk for one year before her marriage. Furthermore, Elder Wangye had brought her mother's memorial tablet into the Prince's mansion's Ancestral Hall as per her request in the letter.

Liang-shi* believed that this lady, although she looked soft and boneless, when truffled with, she resembled the Elder Wangye the most.

(XX-shi / XX-氏 - XX refers to maiden name )

The Elder Wangfei (Princess) didn't have any child, but she had always been nice and generous to the Wangye's sons and daughters with his other wives. Especially the Fourth Lady's mother, who was the former Imperial Princess' cousin. That year, it was God's will that they parted. When they met again, her cousin had passed away leaving this poor, little girl in her care.

Unfortunately, the other young ladies from the other wives were jealous of her.

Especially the Fifth Lady, who was the same age but several months younger than her. She had always tried to trouble her, mocking, and disdaining her. There were times even the servants like them couldn't stand it. However, they were afraid of her status, they couldn't say anything, and didn't dare report it to the Elder Wangye and Wangfei.

They had thought that Fourth Miss would go and personally complain, afterall, how could anyone stand all of these insults?

No one had expected that the unyielding Fourth Lady had said nothing, but when she talked, she bid them farewell.

Even though the servants didn't know what she wrote in her letter, they could guess the content as they saw the Elder Wangye and Wangfei take action: The Fourth Lady only requested Jing Wangye to agree to let her mother's name be admitted into the registry and she, would leave and never come back.

Liang-momo stopped her train of thought, adjusted her feelings and told Su Shuilian about the Elder Wangfei's message. "Lady, the elder Wangfei ordered that we would become your people. We will listen to your orders."

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"What.. What?" Su Shuilian was dumbstruck. She lifted her head to look at Lin Si Yao whose face had turned darker and darker. "But… Liang-momo, I'm married."

"It is this servant's mistake. Greeting, Guye*." Liang-momo followed Su Shuilian's gaze to look at Lin Si Yao, who had stood there all the time and said nothing. Still, she could feel the cold pressure from him. She had confirmed that this man was the Fourth Lady's husband, the one they had to serve wholeheartedly. The maids and servants behind her greeted Lin Si Yao respectfully.

(姑爷/ Guye: son-in-law, word the servants used to address their Lady's husband.)

"Er… No… Liang-momo, I didn't mean that. A Yao and I have decided to live here. We have never thought about using maids to serve us.." Su Shulian hesitated then changed her way of explanation, trying to be more carefully

"Lady, it's our Elder Wangye and Wangfei's goodwill. They're afraid that it will be too difficult for you to be pregnant. We will not cause more trouble for you." Liang-momo insisted that she should receive all the maids, servants and the items in the carriages.

"But…" Su Shulian turned around to look at her small cottage. "Liang-momo, you see, our house has only several rooms… No need to mention you guys, we don't even have the room for those stuff in the carriages. I receive the Elder Wangye and Wangfei's favor, but these things…"

"Lady, we are following the Elder Wangye and Wangfei's order to get here and serve you and Guye. If you don't want to take us, we can only stay outside. How could we have the face to return to the Prince's mansion later?" As soon as Liang-momo talked, she left no room for refusal.

Thinking about how they would have to face the Elder Wangye's strict questions later, and if he were to assume that they didn't want to stay with the Lady, they would be fired. So, they'd better stay here and beg the Fourth Lady.

No matter what, this time, the Elder Wangfei had given them a bonus to what they would usually have to work half a year for. If they returned, not only would they not receive the bonus, but also be punished by the elder Wangye.

Thinking about that, Liang-momo couldn't help but shudder. No, as she wanted to ask the Elder Wangfei to help her find a good wife for her son too, so she must not return to the Prince's mansion.

"But…." We actually don't have room for you guys! Su Shuilian inwardly sighed. Her house had only three rooms. No matter how hard they could squeeze, they couldn't arrange room for the eight guards, eight maid servants, and one momo!

"Lady, today, we and the items on the carriages will follow your arrangement. If we don't have enough room, I will go and ask around to see if we can buy a house in this village. We won't affect your daily life," Liang-momo decisively told Su Shuilian.

Before leaving, the elder Wangfei had given her money to use. As long as the expenses related to the Fourth Lady, she could use that money. Thus, now she could use it to find a house to arrange the servants and the staff.

"The… Liang-momo…" Su Shuilian was astonished. Looking at Liang-momo, she didn't know what to say.

"Lady, you don't need to worry. I will arrange the maids to come serve you daily, and I'll prepare all the items in preparation for your delivery. I will surely arrange every necessity for your delivery and convalescence. Lady, Guye, you can count on us!" Liang-momo smiled, assuring Su Shuilian, who was still very astonished.

The pregnant Fourth Young Lady seemed very different from the other days. Although her face was still pretty and elegant, it no longer looked arrogant and cold. Now she had tinges of tenderness and grace. Perhaps it was their Guye's merit.

Ling-momo decided. They would respect and serve this Fourth Guye the best that they could.

"If so, Si Tou's house is still empty. You guys can move there and bring those things with you. For the time being, just stay there!" Lin Si Yao finally broke his silence. "Situ, if you've watched enough, lead them there!"

Immediately, Situ Yun squeezed through the ground. He gave Lin Si Yao and Su Shuilian an embarrassed 'hehe' laugh. Then, he turned to Liang-momo and co, "You guys, follow me!"

Lin Si Yao's cold command and Situ Yun mischievous guide were like an angel's voice in Liang-momo and co.'s ears.

"Thank you Guye and Young Lady for your approval!" Liang-momo gave them a curtsy then waved at the servants and maids behind her.

They jumped onto the carriages to protect it together with the guards. The drivers wielded their whips, slowly driving the carriages toward the newly built, four-acre house in the west.

The onlookers watched the ten carriages leaving. Subdued by Lin Si Yao's frosty glance, suppressed their curiosity and went home. They still had some other ways to nose this incident, no?

"A Yao, what are your thoughts?" Su Shuilian leaned against Lin Si Yao, letting him support her to the main room. Standing outside under the dazzling sunlight had worn her out.

"We'll keep them. We will need them later, perhaps." Lin Si Yao stooped to look at her. Noticing how exhausted she was, he picked her up and carried her into their bedroom.

"You're tired. Take a nap first! We'll talk when you get up."

"Mmm, Okay!" Su Shuilian let him guide her to the bed. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she drifted away in her sleep.

She fully trusted Lin Si Yao's decision to let Liang-momo and co stay. If he said they would need them, then they would need them later. Thus, she just needed to be a happy pregnant woman with simple thoughts and take her nice, peaceful nap in the afternoon of a dazzling, sunny autumn day.

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Chapter 92: Settling Down

Lin Si Yao's train of thought was simple. As long as it benefited Su Shuilian, he would agree to anything.

Liang-momo was right. After her labor, she had to convalesce during her puerperium. She surely needed people to take care of her. At first, he had thought that he would ask Auntie Lao to help. But now, they had trained nannies and maids who were ready to take care of Shuilian in any minute. How could he deny them?

Moreover, it would be better to have people living in the empty house he had built for Si Tuo and the other two than to leave it vacant.

No matter what, it was a big house situated over four acres of land. Since they had planted trees, grass, and bamboo around the house to decorate, those plants would need regular maintenance. He had purchased the furniture, and they just needed to clean them to use. Otherwise, he didn't know when Si Tuo's team would have time to move in. If left untaken care of, they may walk into a dust filled house with a dying garden.

And, even when Si Tuo and the others moved in, they would need a cook and a gardener. Or else, with their characteristics, they would come to his house to eat every meal. Lin Si Yao would never admit that he kept Liang-momo's group just to prevent Si Tuo and the other two from disturbing his happy little family of two with Shuilian. Ah, no, next year, it will actually become a family of four.

Around shen-shi (3pm to 5pm), Aunt Lao and Aunt Tian came and knocked on the door. As soon as they walked into the main room, they saw a properly-dressed woman who stood by Su Shuilian dutifully reporting the arrangement of the big, four-acre house.

Then, they cautiously sat far away from them. They shot a look at Su Shuilian, signaling that she didn't need to care about them.

"Ma'ams, please enjoy your tea!" The maid who stood silently aside saw Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian. She swiftly poured them the top-quality, fragrant tea they had brought from Prince Jing's mansion.

"Err… This… Thank you!"

Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian had never been treated like this before. Let alone being well-treated, they had never seen such a polite and respectful scene before.

The two clumsily received their cups of tea. Carefully, they placed it on the small table next to them. Then, they calmed down and sat upright on their chairs.

They exchanged looks and their presumptions. Indeed, this Shuilian girl was actually a young lady from a rich and noble family.

Previously, they didn't believe in various rumors people had spread around the village. Thus, they came to ask. And now, it seems the rumors were true! They wondered why this girl didn't want to be a lady of the rich family, but come to this rural, mountainous village to become an embroiderer? Was it true that she had run away with A Yao? However, Lin Si Yao didn't look like an ordinary farmer either! Let alone his excellent kungfu, he also had an imposing aura. Tsk tsk! If he weren't married, he would be constantly pursued by many unwed maidens, right? And so, this couple had the two poniang* whom were both mothers and grandmothers so confused; they couldn't figure it out, even if they had to scratch their scalp.

(婆娘/poniang- a married peasant woman)

"Miss, Guye said that as he's here, we didn't need to send the guards to this house. Thus, I've arranged them to stay in the three yards in the Bamboo Garden*. There will be a maid and servant stationed in each room. Chun Lan and this servant will stay here to serve you."

(竹园/ Bamboo Garden- if I'm not wrong, this is the name of the 4 acre house)

Liang-momo reported in detail how she had arranged the people in the four-acre house to Shuilian.

Originally, she wanted to let the bodyguards to be on duty by the gate to protect Young Lady. However, unexpectedly, Guye said they didn't need the bodyguards as long as he was there. She didn't get it at first. The Elder Wangye and Wangfei had chosen the eight imperial bodyguards with the best martial arts of Prince Jing's mansion. Moreover, the Chief guard was sent here, too. All because they were worried for the young lady's safety since she lived in a rural area that she would suffer injustice. But, right before they got here, their Guye had deprived the sword in the Chief Guard's hand right in the Bamboo Garden with one strike. Moreover, after a sway, he disappeared. And now, not only her and the maids who didn't know Kungfu, but also the group of guards, especially the Chief Guard idolize their Guye. He was actually the legendary expert in the world of martial arts! He had made the guards who just knew to use their sword to kill people admire him much. If Guye taught them some moves, their fighting value would increase significantly. Then, when they returned and participated in the Gold Imperial Guard Championship (that happens every three years), they would win easily!

"… Miss, for the time being, we will stay in Bamboo Garden. I'm afraid we can't stand by all night to serve you. This servant…"

Liang-momo sounded apologetic. They were sent here to serve their Young Lady, but now they were arranged to stay in a new house far away from her. It didn't look like they came to serve. It looked like they came to take a vacation!

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Except for her and Chun Lan, the other maids and servants just needed to clean the houses in the Bamboo Garden. Guye had already denied their request to come and greet him and the Young Lady daily. He said it wasn't necessary.

About night time serving, this house didn't have extra rooms. And Guye didn't allow Chun Lan and her to stay on duty in the main house. Might be… Liang-momo could guess his intentions. Her old face slightly blushed.

"Liang-momo, A Yao told me already. Your arrangement is alright. You don't need to feel sorry. And, to the maids, Momo should teach them what to do and what they shouldn't do." Su Shuilian lightly replied to Liang-momo, asking her not to think much.

After her afternoon nap, A Yao had told her all of these arrangements. And of course, she agreed with him. No matter what, their current house couldn't host so many maids and servants. And at night… recalling their intimate images, her ears and neck blushed uncontrollably.

Su Shuilian stopped the junk thoughts in her head. She paused before turning to talk to Liang-momo. "Anyway, that Bamboo Garden was built for A Yao's three sworn brothers. We don't know when they will move in. But until that time, the maids and servants need to obey the rules. They can't cross the line." She didn't want those maids and servants to forget their roles and responsibility as they were so free over there. They must take their roles seriously. Otherwise, they would provoke Si Tuo and co's flames of anger. No matter what, those three were the real assassins!

"Miss, be assured! I taught them right when we moved into the Bamboo Garden. They will absolutely not forget their identity," Liang-momo answered seriously.

The maids and servants from Prince Jing's mansion, although they might be not as excellent as the servants from the other high noble families, were aware of their status and duty. They wouldn't be worse than the others in this aspect.

Moreover, the elder Wangye and Wangfei had worried about this. They were afraid that the maids and servants they sent to serve the young lady would become greedy. Thus, they intended to assign the momo with the highest echelon by the elder Wangfei – Xia-momo to carefully choose the maids with her. The maids and servants they had brought here were honest looking and nimble. Most importantly, they had previously served the elder Wangfei together with Momo Xia. They knew their lot and they were absolutely reliable.

"It's good then," Su Shuilian nodded, "Momo, I want to talk to the aunties. Since we've moved here, they've been helping us a lot."

"Then this servant shall retire first," Liang-momo gave Su Shuilian a curtsy. Then, she turned to smile at Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian. "Thank you, Madams, for taking care of our Young Lady. We've prepared thank-you gifts. When you're leaving, Chun Lan will see you off with them."

"It... How could we accept that?! No! No!" Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian waved their hands to deny. In the countryside, you help me and I help you. They had never thought about giving thank-you gifts.

"Madams, don't be polite. Before we left, the Elder Wangfei had asked us to give thank-you gifts to anyone who had helped the Young Lady. And to whoever that hurt our Lady, we will never let them go." Liang-momo smiled, telling what the Elder Wangfei had told her. She also took the chance to remind these two women and hoped that it would make the villagers open their eyes wider. No one was allowed to bully her Young Miss. Humph! How could they let anyone bully their right-and-proper Fourth Young Lady.

"Momo, it's not as serious as you said. They honestly treat me well. No one has ever hurt me," Su Shuilian didn't know whether she should laugh or cry.

"Miss, this servant does not expect to see anyone hurting you. Just consider it as a slip of this momo's tongue. Allow this servant to leave. Madams, enjoy your talk with Young Lady. Later, Chun Lan will see you off." Liang-momo smiled and comforted Su Shuilian. Then, she waved at Chun Lan to ask her to go out and prepare the thank-you gifts.

"Phew, girl…" After Liang-momo and Chun Lan had left the room, Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian finally exhaled in relief. Although Liang-momo was just a mamma, she got a threatening pressure. Sigh, the mammas and maids of the noble families wore better than their daughters and their every movement were very imposing.

"Auntie Lao, Auntie Tian, I…" Su Shuilian smiled with guilt when she saw the women's reaction. Although it wasn't her wish, this body's identity made her feel like she had cheated those simple and nice farmers.

"Oh my, we're just curious so we came to see. It's nothing, actually. Anyway, girl are you really… really…." Auntie Lao stuttled. She wanted to ask about what made them skeptical, but she didn't dare to open her mouth. She thought the word "Prince's Mansion" was too far away from them.

"A Young Lady from a Prince's Mansion?" Auntie Tian frankly continued. Although she couldn't believe it, a question wouldn't cost a bit of meat from her.

"Oh, yeah, it is true. But A Yao and I will still live here. It's our home."

Fan Hua Town was the first small town she had ever been to after she came to this world. This place had verdant hills and limpid water. It was always calm and peaceful. She would never leave here to move to anywhere else. Even when the kids grew up, she and A Yao would take them to travel everywhere to see the world out there. However, they would never forget this place. It was their home, their origin in the Da Hui Empire.

"Mhm, of course, we do hope you will stay here. However, girl, we're just farmers in a rural area. We can't fulfill complicated etiquettes. Please don't blame us." Auntie Tian talked, laughing. It was her half-joking, half-sincere explanation.

"Auntie Tian, how could you say such a thing? Until now, you've been treating me as your daughter. I haven't thanked you enough. If you become distant because of my status, I don't want it." Su Shuilian smiled, pulling Auntie Lao's and Auntie Tian's arms, talking like a spoiled child.

"You silly girl. As long as you don't mind and continue our relationship, how could we bear to be distant to you?" Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian felt their worries vanish after listening to Su Shuilian. Right, it doesn't matter that she's the Young Lady of a Prince's mansion. They'd known each other for almost a year. How could they not know Su Shuilian's personality!?

And with that thought, Auntie Lao and Auntie Tian exchanged smiles. They chatted about some daily stories and asked Su Shuilian about her body's situation.

Only until the sun set, did they rush home to cook dinner.

Chun Lan was waiting for them outside. She carried two brocade boxes, following them to their houses.

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Chapter 93: It's Not Easy to be a Matchmaker

After a few days, the eighth lunar month soon passed. With the golden rays shining on the remaining blooms, Fan Hua Town was now ready to welcome the harvest season.

Lian-momo chose some strong and nimble servants to go to the harvest fields with Lin Si Yao. She had actually wanted to hire some farmers to do it directly. Afterall, the Guye of the Prince's mansion shouldn't do the laborious work like that. However, as soon as she was about to voice her thoughts, Lin Si Yao shot her a glance. She immediately swallowed her words back.

She had to ask the servants to take care of their Guye, to not let him do too much heavy work. But what happened in reality? The three servants couldn't work as much as Lin Si Yao.

While the men were reaping the fields, Liang-momo directed the maids to cook sweet green bean soup, cool tea and some food to help cool down the body. They also made some delicious and nutritious desserts and timely brought those light refreshments to the field.

Su Shuilian embroidered some simple stuff with Chun Lan. When she felt tired, she would lean against the soft couch. When she felt bored, she would find some books to read. Sometimes, she chatted a little bit with Chun Lan about domestic trivia.

And it had to be said that Chun Lan, the maid, was really handy. Just tell her the name of any drinks or food, she could do them all. And, she could make any kind of garment. Although her embroidery skill wasn't as excellent as Su Shuilian, she could make all kinds of inner clothes, doudou, socks, and shoes… And, her products were all beautiful and perfect, not a single piece of extra thread. No wonder Liang-momo assigned Chun Lan to personally serve Su Shuilian. Chun Lan's competence was several times better than the two maids that used to serve her when she lived in Su House.

"Chun Lan, did the former Princess send you here, right?" Su Shuilian asked on a whim, one day. Chun Lan was currently concentrating on making a pair of tiger head shoes*. This place was tens of thousands of miles away from the Imperial City. Surely no maid or servant wanted to come to this isolated, rural area to serve her.

(Tiger head shoes/ 虎头鞋 - Tiger-head shoes are a traditional Chinese folk handicraft used as footwear for children.)

"Young Lady, Chun Lan volunteered to come here to serve you." Chun Lan saw Su Shuilian close her book and sat on the chair near the table. She looked as though she had something to chat with her. Thus, she put down her work, stood up and poured a cup of herbal tea that they brought from the Imperial City, which helped nurture the babies .

This time, the elder Wangye and Wangfei had ordered Xia-momo and Liang-momo to prepare and bring many goods, not only the items for the labor, but also daily necessities. They had brought food, precious fabric sheets in many colors, top-quality tonics and teas, and even the precious items for displaying and decoration. In general, they had stuffed ten big horse carriages. And, if the goods weren't enough, they would buy more. As Chun Lan used to work directly under Xia-momo, she knew how much the elder Wangye and Wangfei cared about the Fourth Young Lady.

Perhaps because their Fourth Young Lady had to stay out there for almost ten years, the elder Wangye and Wangfei felt sorry and regretful. Or, perhaps, their Young Lady was now married and pregnant, the elder couple were more worried than happy.

No matter what, they were sure that the Fourth Young Lady had taken an important position in the elder Wangye and Wangfei's hearts. Besides the new Wangye that had just inherited the royal title, the Fourth Young Lady took priority in the minds of the Elder Wangye and Elder Wangfei.

Thus, among the maids, servants, and guards that were chosen, who weren't willing? Although this place was pretty far away from the Prince's mansion, after a while, they had adapted and came to like the tranquil, simple air of this small town. If they were asked to stay here for the rest of their life, they would all agree. At least, now they could live like common residents. They could freely leave the house; they could freely talk while doing house chores, or freely going out to take in fresh air. In this place, things like competition that they had to tread on each other to become the first-grade maid or for a little chunk of bonus would never happen.

This time, their work was simple and easy. There wasn't any heavy job. As long as they finished their tasks, in their free time, Liang-momo allowed them to borrow books to study or make their own accessories or clothes. It was almost like the normal life of an embroiderer living in the countryside.

Moreover, to Chun Lan, she had another more important reason to be here. Because 'he' came too, so she didn't hesitate to come to this place.

"Him? Who's he?" Su Shuilian asked with a smile.

Ah! Why did she let it slip out of her mouth? Chun Lan covered her mouth in embarrassment. "Young Lady…"

"Let me guess… The Chief Guard, right?" It was because Chun Lan's gaze was different whenever she looked at Chief Guard Xiao.

Su Shuilian discovered that Chun Lan got shy easily. Or, she should say that when the girls were in love, they got shy easily. With a sudden surge of playfulness, she decided to become a matchmaker. Anyway, her days of nurturing the babies were too long and boring.

"Lady!" Chun Lan turned around, embarrassed. Heavens! Why had her elegant, tender Young Lady teased her? Ah! Just let her die then. How could she face the people in the street anymore?

"Chun Lan," Su Shuilian shook her head, bursting out laughing. "I won't tell anyone. Of course, if you want me to tell Chief Guard Xiao about this, I will be very happy to do that."

"Young Lady! Don't!" As soon as Chun Lan heard that, she couldn't be shy anymore. Immediately, she hurried to turn around and pull Su Shuilian's arm, explaining. "Young Lady, Chief Xiao got someone in his heart. You should never tell him that I… I…" She was so hurried she stammered.

"Alright, alright, I understand…" Su Shuilian didn't tease her more when she said that. She patted Chun Lan's hand, saying, "But Chun Lan, how did you know he got someone in his heart?"

"I… I heard from the other maids. Previously, Guard Xiao was the Chief Guard of Xiang Wangye's mansion. Because of his relationship with our Prince, he moved and worked for our Jing Wangye's mansion. However, I heard that the person he likes was the first-grade maid of Xiang Wangfei." Chun Lan sighed. The first-grade maid of Xiang Wangfei? She could guess that Guard Xiao wouldn't bat an eye on the maids here even once.

"Chun Lan, I think you're really nice. With an above average appearance, mild temper, and excellent craftsmanship, if you want to become the first-grade maid of Wangfei, it won't be impossible." Su Shuilian gently comforted her. She was talking honestly. After several days living together, Chun Lan's tenderness and her sewing, embroidery techniques had made Su Shuilian give her another glance. And, she was also able to subdue both Situ Yun's and Tian Da Bao's stomachs.

"Young Lady… You're so kind!" As Chun Lan heard her say that, she sobbed, talking and sniffling. She had worked for the Prince's mansion for more than five years, and no one had ever praised her for anything. And now, it was the Fourth Young Lady who had complimented her. If someone was asked if any lady would compliment a maid by telling her that she was beautiful, nice, and skillful? No, no one has ever. Thus, she was so touched she wanted to cry. And she actually cried.

"wu wu wu [crying]"

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"Chun Lan…" Su Shuilian became bewildered when she saw the girl sobbing. She hurried to give her a silk handkerchief. "Chun Lan, did I say something wrong? Or did I say something I shouldn't? Nono, don't cry. Don't cry…"

Chun Lan saw the Young Lady she'd supposed to serve become flustered to comfort her, she became even more touched. All the homesick feelings she had buried for five years and the pressure, the grievances of a suppressing life in the Prince's mansion turned into tears, streaming down her face.

"I'm sorry, this is Chun Lan's fault, Young Lady! It's my fault. Chun Lan shouldn't behave like that in front of you." Chun Lan had cried so much her tears couldn't fall anymore. After choking with emotions and grievances, she got herself together and found herself acting improperly in front of the Fourth Young Lady. Heavens! I have no manners! If she were still in Prince Jing's mansion in the Imperial City, she would have lost half of her life.

"It's okay. We are humans, we can't avoid those sad moments. It means you don't think of me as a stranger." Su Shuilian smiled until her eyes narrowed, giving the other a cup of fragrant tea. "Alright, since you have cried till you were satisfied, it's about dinner time right?" Su Shuilian pointed at the setting sun outside their window. A Yao and Liang-momo are about to come home from the field.

"Yes, my Lady! I'm going to cook now. Does the Young Lady want to eat anything?" Chun Lan rubbed her swollen eyes, resuming her tender temperament. It seemed the scene of her choking on her sobs was just a dream to Su Shuilian. However, seeing her eyes swelling like the two almonds, Su Shuilian was somehow anticipating. She was curious to see what Guard Xiao, who worked under Lin Si Yao's order and guarded outside, would feel afterwards.

Sigh, forgive me, I'm just too bored. However, I'm anticipating to see the result.

"Mhm, whatever is fine. I don't have food aversions." Su Shuilian wanted to hurry her to the door and glance at Guard Xiao, who was standing upright in the shade of the cherry tree in the yard. Good, he reacted. At least, he had glanced at Chun Lan.

Combining her previous sobbing and her red, swollen eyes, if he had some feelings for her, it would have some effect on Guard Xiao, right? At least, he would go to the kitchen to comfort Chun Lan for a while?

Su Shuilian thought while walking back to the central room. She lazily lay on the solf pillow on the kang as she wanted a nap.

"Young Lady! Xiao Heng requests to see you!" A moment later, a deep and low voice came from the door of the central room.

Su Shuilian opened her drowsy eyes. Xiao Heng? Guard Xiao? What did he want to meet her for? Shouldn't he be in the kitchen comforting Chun Lan?

"Come in." She stooped and adjusted her clothes, sitting neatly on the kang, answering the request.

Xiao Heng was the most outstanding guard here, and he was really handsome. No wonder why that little girl Chun Lan liked him a lot. However, compared to her A Yao, he was still a little lower.

Su Shuilian inwardly compared the two while she silently waited for him to speak.

"Young Lady… this little one doesn't know how to talk to you about this. But… My Lady, this little one wonders what mistake Chun Lan had caused to make you scold her that much?" Guard Xiao kneeled in front of Su Shuilian, asking in a neither servile nor arrogant tone.

Right, he has questioned me. The only thing Su Shuilian had in her mind was: I scolded Chun Lan? When did that happen?

Su Shuilian rolled her eyes at Xiao Heng in front of her. After a long moment, she furrowed her brows. "Who told you that I scolded her? Did Chun Lan tell you that?"

"No, this little one heard it…" Xiao Heng said just half of his sentence. Then, he lifted his head, "Young Lady didn't scold her?"

"No," Su Shuilian retorted angrily. "If you care about her, why don't you go and directly ask her? Why did you question me?"

"This little one offended the Young Lady, please punish this insolent one." Xiao Heng was confused, but he still seriously admitted his error.

"Punish? Okay, then you go to the kitchen and tell Chun Lan that I suddenly want to eat fish soup," Su Shuilian sipped her tea, pretending to be serious.

"Young Lady, this… this little one has received the order," Xiao Heng gave her a skeptical glance before respectfully leaving the central room. It seems the Fourth Young Lady isn't like what they had rumored.

"It doesn't seem like Chun Lan doesn't have hope. Haha… but why have I become a master who mistreated her maids? Turns out it's not easy to become a matchmaker." Su Shuilian shook her head smiling. She carried her big and heavy belly, walking to the front gate to wait for Lin Si Yao, who would come home from the field soon.

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Chapter 94: Apology Gift

The next day, Su Shuilian hadn't had time to check if there was a vague relationship between Chun Lan and Chief Guard Xiao, when Jiang Ying Yun arrived. And, as per her big sister Jiang Ying Yue's order, she came to pay the salary for the last six months of the year. And, she had even brought with her a horse carriage full of items prepared for the labor, including the loose, white cotton gowns that Shu Shuilian would need after her delivery, and the babies' little shirts, pants, doudou, and socks.

"Confess honestly, how do you do maintenance?" Jiang Ying Yun meticulously observed Shu Shuilian for a while. She couldn't help but enviously ask. At this moment, Su Shuilian was leaning on the opposite soft couch, picking a big apple that had just been harvested, eating elegantly.

It was so unfair. As they both were pregnant, the wife of the tea house's owner, her neighbor, and Su Shuilian had their due days not much different. However, she wasn't as lucky as Su Shuilian: She got brown freckles and swelling hands and feet. She was so different from the eight-month pregnant woman in front of her: She had snow-white skin, which was soft and elastic… Sigh, it was really indignant when you compare people!

Su Shuilian smiled when she saw Jiang Ying Yun's exaggerated reaction. What could she say? That Lin Si Yao protected her too well? Or the Jade Essence's effects were beyond excellent?

"Then again, I can't believe you're the Fourth Young Lady of Prince Jing's mansion from the Imperial City…" Seeing Chun Lan deliver tea and fruits and leave quietly, Jiang Ying Yun sighed. Her big sister's plan was ruined. They had expected that after Su Shuilian was done with her puerperium, she would accept more embroidery projects. Moreover, her Chief Embroiderer contract could be renewed timely next year. They didn't expect that…

Now that they know she is the Fourth Young Lady of the Prince's mansion, they didn't dare to sign more contracts with her.

"I didn't want to conceal…" Su Shuilian listened to Jiang Ying Yun with an aggrieved expression. She actually didn't know that this body of hers had such a complicated identity.

"It's fine, I don't blame you…" Jiang Ying Yun wielded her hand, talking open-heartedly. "As long as Prince Jing's Mansion doesn't trouble Yue Yun (Embroidery Floor), it would be alright."

"Ying Yun!" Su Shuilian called Jiang Ying Yun, feeling sorry. Pondering for a while, she continued, "Ying Yun, I'm afraid I won't have a chance for long-term cooperation with Yue Yun. You know, with twins… I'm afraid I don't even have free time to embroider…"

"I know…" Jiang Ying Yun nodded. Having twins all of a sudden, anybody would have a headache.

Let alone Su Shuilian didn't have in-laws to support her. Fortunately, Jiang Ying Yun swept her eyes over Chun Lan, who was waiting to serve several steps away from Shu Suilian, as well as the many maids, servants, and nannies Prince Jing's mansion had prepared for her. Otherwise, with only her cold-faced, loving but over-protecting husband, they would be overwhelmed by the responsibilities.

"Chun Lan, help me bring that brocade bag in the big closet in the bedroom, please…" Shu Shuilian called to Chun Lan.

A moment later, Chun Lan returned with a brocade bag. "My Lady, this one?"

"Yes, that's it…" Su Shuilian received the bag then nodded at Chun Lan. "Chun Lan, go to the kitchen to check if the mung bean and lily sweet soup is done. If it is, take a bowl for Lady Jiang to taste."

"Yes, Chun Lan will go now. My Lady, you should drink jujube and honey sweet soup. The mung bean and lily soup has cool properties. It's not suitable for you to drink that soup now…" Chun Lan said, then gave the others a tender smile. Then, she walked to the kitchen.

"Did you want to send her away?" Jiang Ying Yun smiled as if she didn't smile, glancing at Shu Shuilian. She had managed to find a good excuse to shoo her maid away. Worth being the noble lady from the Prince's mansion.

"I also want you to try their cooking talent…" Shu Shuilian added with a smile.

She had sent Chun Lan away because she didn't want her to see her almost-perfect embroideries.

Although she didn't know if the former Fourth Young Lady could embroider or not, or what her level was, with the two sets of clothes – one on her body and the other in her bag to change at that time, she could say that her level was just ordinary, or just a little flashy. The fabric materials were precious and luxurious, but the seams and stitches were really ordinary.

Thus, Su Shuilian didn't want to let the momos and maids from Prince Jing's mansion know how excellent her embroidery talent was. Even though they could guess something from the clothes she and Lin Si Yao wore, she did not want to openly say it.

"Ying Yun, what do you think about this embroidered picture?" Su Shuilian took out an embroidered picture around one meter wide and half a meter long. It was a smaller version of the Along the River during Qingming Festival picture she had prepared for an international competition. Although she had resized it smaller, it was extremely exquisite. After framing, it would fit any living room or study room.

"Heavens!" Jiang Ying Yun was leisurely leaning against her backrest. After first glance, she jolted up, eyes shining. Her hands cover her lips, her voice trembling. "Shuilian… This…"

"It's what I wanted to do after signing the Chief Embroiderer contract. I was reluctant because I was pregnant. A Yao was really strict. So, I'd finished it by early August. However, he's been busy with the new house, and he didn't have a plan to go to the city. I didn't want to bother him. I thought that you would come to the baby's three-day ceremony. I didn't expect to see you this early. What perfect timing."

"Shuilian…" Jiang Ying Yun couldn't believe it. She gazed at Shu Shuilian bewilderedly for a while before she could get Su Shuilian's idea. She pointed at the embroidered picture that would be graded top quality, confirming disbelievingly, "You mean this embroidered picture…"

"Yeah, I want to give it to Yue Yun Embroidery Floor. As the Chief Embroiderer, I should submit my work. Would it be worth the salary of two silvers per month that you guys pay me?" Shu Shuilian mischievously winked, implying that this work of hers would be worth twenty-four silvers.

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"Worth, worth, of course, it's worthy. Ah… I didn't mean that. I mean… Oh, Shuilian, this embroidery of yours made me so flustered. I mean, we have to pay the salary of two silvers per month for your Chief Embroiderer job, and you don't need to submit the other works. Me and my sister do have that credit. About this picture, Shuilian, I can only say it's the masterpiece of an Embroidery God. Don't worry, when I get back, I will give it to an appraiser to determine the price. We will pay you what we should pay. We definitely won't short change you." Jiang Ying Yun was elated, she had thought that Yue Yun Embroidery House couldn't have any top-quality product this year. She didn't expect to receive one during this visit.

"Ying Yun, this embroidered picture is this Chief Embroiderer's apology gift. I'm so sorry that I signed the contract and received the salary but I couldn't handle the work. I've caused you trouble and expenses. If you want to give me money for this work, I will take it back and won't give it to you anymore…" Shu Shuilian pretended to be upset as she spoke.

It was because she was sorry that she had recalled and drew the Along the River piece and embroidered it on a brocade sheet. This piece was similar to the culture, customs, and daily life of the common people in Da Hui Empire.

"Shuilian…" Jiang Ying Yun stammered, she couldn't gather her words. Her big sister had acted generously to sign the Chief Embroiderer contract with Su Shuilian because they didn't want her to work for other embroidery houses. They wanted to use money to reduce competitors. They didn't expect that this tender, graceful woman here had created an embroidered picture that could be deemed a peerless product because she felt sorry and wanted to give the embroidery house an apology gift. Heavens, didn't she know that this exquisite, flawless embroidered picture with lifelike, static characters could be sold at fifty silvers in the market. It wasn't a joke. In the auction house, perhaps they could sell it for hundreds of silver.

However, she gifted it to them as an apology gift without any reluctance what-so-ever.

Jiang Ying Yun wanted to talk her out of it, but she didn't know where to begin. She could only look at Su Shuilian with complicated eyes.

"Alright, take it. Chun Lan is about to return…" Shu Shuilian threw a glance at the door, implying that Jiang Ying Yun should roll the Along the River during Qingming Festival picture that had cost her five months to make and put it back in the brocade bag.

"Alright, anyway, after I get it appraised, I will come and pay you the extra amount if there is any. Although I believe that the Fourth Young Lady of Prince Jing's mansion doesn't lack money, I insist…" Jiang Ying Yun sighed. Eventually, she had to accept Su Shuilian's goodwill. She carefully rolled the embroidered picture and put it back into the brocade bag, keeping it by her side.

"Ying Yun, you don't need to do that…" Su Shuilian smiled, shaking her head. However, seeing Jiang Ying Yun's "I-insist-face" and Chun Lan bringing two bowls of sweet soups from the kitchen and walking from the cherry tree, the two of them stopped this topic tacitly.

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At night, Lin Si Yao opened the big closet to take his clothes to go and take a shower. Just as he guessed, the brocade bag had gone.

He curled his lips, concealing his smile in his eyes. Although he said nothing about his beloved woman spending more than four months on that embroidered picture, he wasn't really pleased. Anyway, today, the second owner of Yue Yun Embroidery House had come and taken it, which meant from now on, Shuilian didn't have the burden in her heart of signing the contract and doing nothing.

Taking off the clothes that had dust and splinters of wood, he showered with a big barrel of water in the yard. He changed into a thin, cotton nightgown and slipped into the bed.

"How was your day?" He hugged the petite woman who had already lay under the warm blanket made of bearskin, stooping his head and quietly asked.

"It was good. And yours? You must be exhausted…." Shu Shuilian tenderly stroked his face that had been a tone darker, as she guilty asked.

Lin Si Yao wanted to move into the new house before her due date. And in order to do that, they sped up the work with the construction workers and carpenters. Situ Yun and Da Bao were even dragged along with him. And at twilight, when the two adolescents returned, they would come to her and complain for a long time. It was only until Chun Lan agreed to make them dessert the day after would they contentedly leave her.

From the day Prince Jing's Mansion's maids and servants moved into the four-acre house, Situ Yun picked a small room in Si Chong's courtyard to stay. He said it was to make sure that his teacher's and uncle's homes were safe.

"Not tired…" Lin Si Yao sucked her lips, gently rubbing and intertwining.

"A Yao... ." Su Shuilian couldn't help but moan. Her hands wrapped around his neck, closing the gap between her and him.

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Chapter 95: A Shocking Incident

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"Be obedient, I won't touch you. The doctor said you could have labor pains anytime in the coming days. As you have twins, perhaps it would be earlier…" Lin Si Yao kissed her lips as he tried to suppress his throbbing lower abdomen. Taking her into his embrace, cooing her to sleep. He repeatedly reminded himself of the doctor's warnings from several days ago: Twins, not only she would get an early labor but mishap is more prone to happen, which meant it was more dangerous for a woman delivering twins.

Mishap? No, he would never allow any mishap to happen to her. Thus, he had tried his best to accelerate the work in the hopes that he could finish the new house before her labor. Because, in the new house, he had prepared a special delivery room for her. He had arranged the necessary items or what she may need during her labor.

As for the personnel like the midwife, the wet nurse, maids, and servants, Liang-momo had arranged all properly and intensively.

This autumn, by the end of the tenth month of the lunar calendar, Fan Hua Town's Harvest Festival had come to a conclusion.

The originally bright, yellow paddy fields, after almost one month of harvesting, now were only filled with some dried rice blasts that hadn't been cleaned yet…

Although the new house hadn't finished, the cellar was done and they could use it now. Thus, the grains they had harvested, besides the amount to be ground and becoming rice, were poured into the large wicker baskets, stacking neatly in the cellar.

Chun Lan supported Su Shuilian as she strolled and observed her own cellar. She couldn't help but curve the corners of her lips.

"Chun Lan, don't you feel satisfied looking at all of these harvests?" Moreover, those grains were planted and harvested by A Yao himself.

"Yes, when Chun Lan was young, I used to work in the field, too. However, at the age of nine, a flood had sunk the paddy fields and killed many villagers. Ever since, Chun Lan has never seen large baskets of rice like this…" When Chun Lan recalled her childhood memory, her eyes unconsciously reddened.

"Chun Lan, where are you parents?" Su Shuilian remembered that when Chun Lan cried and sobbed last month, she had told her that she missed her parents and her home a lot.

"They live in Lang Zhou*. They rented two acres of land from the landlord there to work and earned a living. This servant also has a younger brother. He's eleven years old this year…" Chun Lan supported Su Shuilian out of the cellar, and helped her tighten her thick warm outerwear jacket. The sky at the end of autumn was gloomy and cool.

(廊州/ Lang Zhou - a province)

"Can't you visit them once a year?" Su Shuilian still remembered that Chun Lan had almost choked in her sob when she said she hadn't seen her parents and brother for five years.

"My Lady, Chun Lan was just babbling, please don't keep it in your mind…" Chun Lan shyly said, "Although this servant wasn't born in the Prince's mansion, the Prince's mansion had bought my entire life. The Elder Wangfei is so kind, she even pays us three hundred bronze coins per month. If it were some other rich houses, they wouldn't pay the maids that they had already bought a life contract from…" Chun Lan giggled as she explained in detail. Xia-momo said that after their Young Lady left the mansion, she was so scared and her memory was affected. Perhaps she had forgotten that they were the permanent maids Prince Jing's mansion had bought. They weren't short-term workers.

Su Shuilian understood now, giving the other a light nod. The Su family also bought lifelong servants. Receiving an amount and they had to be a slave for the rest of their lives. These were people who had no other choice because they were so poor.

Although she had pitied them, she had never thought further about it. Today, Chun Lan's words had raised the guilt in her heart one more time.

Yeah, it was guilt. She felt guilty that her soul had reincarnated into the body of a lady from a good family. Previously, she was the elegant lady of a noble family, and now, she was a Young Lady of a Prince's Mansion. She didn't need to worry about the family's livelihood or her family members. What she needed to do was to find a good husband and make her family proud. No more than that.

Even now, in Da Hui Empire, which was completely different from Suzhou, China, she had found her spouse Lin Si Yao, who would share glory or shame with her for the rest of her life.

Shouldn't she celebrate her good fortune? If she hadn't done it and become Mrs. Lin before the Prince's mansion's people found her, if she hadn't gotten pregnant, the carriage of the prince's mansion would have soon taken her back to the imperial city and meet her parents of this life. Then, she would show her filial piety to her parents, get married, and then give them a good in-law relationship.

"Young Lady…?" Chun Lan thought that Su Shuilian felt uncomfortable as she didn't answer for a long time. She hurried to feel her forehead, prattling, "It's getting cold. You'd catch a cold if you stay out for a long time. Lady, are you okay? Don't fool this servant, please. If something happens to you, Guye will hate us to death…" Anybody with a sound mind could see that their cold-faced Guye, who looked even more serious than their Wangye, would become even softer than silk when facing their Young Lady.

"Nothing. We should go home. It's almost noon time. What are we having for lunch?" Su Shuilian got a hold of herself, pulling her cloak closer. With the help of Chun Lan, she slowly made her way into the house.

"Beautiful jiejie*."

(elder sister)

Situ Yun flew toward her, stopping Su Shuilian and the others who were walking forward, his face extremely worried.

"Yun'er? What's going on?" Seeing Situ Yun, who was always calm and lazy-looking, frowning angrily, Su Shuilian's heart tembled. "Yun'er…" Did something bad happen?

"Lucky that… You weren't there…" Sity Yun observed Su Shuilian for a while. Confirming that she was alright, he discreetly exhaled in relief.

"Uncle's going out. He asked me to take care of you…" He said simply just to change the topic.

"A Yao? Where did he go?" Su Shuilian clutched her cloak, frowning and asked. He left before talking to her. It wasn't like Lin Si Yao.

"Yun'er, what happened to him? If nothing happened, you wouldn't have that face."

"No, Master and co. had just come back. They went out to work with Uncle. They asked me to stay and take care…" Situ Yun was afraid that it would affect her babies if she knew the truth. Thus, he carefully chose his words to sound more honest.

"Really?" Su Shuilian looked at him skeptically. She didn't believe him. With A Yao's temperament, he would tell her every time he went out. Even if he just wanted to go to the field to work, he would still tell her his whereabouts... Let alone going to the mountain or the city.

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"It's true. I can use my life to pledge…" Situ Yun raised his hand to make a vow. It was true that Uncle and his teacher's team had gone out to work. But the key point was that: the old house was destroyed. If beautiful jiejie had been there, perhaps Feng Qing Ya would have captured her to threaten his uncles. As she was alright, Uncle's mind would be assured. As for Feng Qing Ya, Master and co. should have already pushed him into a corner. He should be struggling right now, he won't be able to resist for long.

Thinking about the Feng Yao Court that had stood dozens of years in the world of martial arts was about to be closed because of the external enemies and internal traitors. He had to say that Feng Qing Ya wasn't a good boss. What kind of Boss of an assassinating organization didn't trust his employees, and even wanted to uproot them? What kind of Boss that had joined hands with the outsiders to eliminate his subordinates? For Feng Yao Court to have come this far, the former Boss, who had raised every orphan, couldn't deny his responsibility. How did I end up with such a useless but unscrupulous son? Why didn't he polish his eyes to choose a competent leader who could carry the heavy burden before he died?

Sigh… It's too late now. Fortunately, Uncle Si Ling did not die so easily. Fortunately, Master and the other uncles had realized Feng Qing Ya's real colors. However, Si Yun wondered how long this bloody war in Feng Yao Court would last... Would it be until the babies in beautiful jiejie came to this world? Would the battle end by then?

"My Lady, before Guye left, he had asked this servant to take care of you well. If you've thinner when he gets back, this servant will suffer…" Liang-momo prattled, trying to talk to Su Shuilian who was leaning against a column in the long corridor in the courtyard, staring blankly at the bamboo forest. They had moved into one of the courtyards in the four-acre house. The Feng Yao Court's Master or someone had ruined their old house. The tiles were broken and the rooms collapsed. Some furniture items made of the best wood that had survived were collected and moved here by Chief guard Xiao and the other guards.

Fortunately, Su Shuilian suddenly had the mood to visit the newly-built cellar after the harvest time yesterday. It had saved her from the calamity, which was caused by Feng Qing Ya in his desperation. When Lin Si Yao heard Xiao Chun grunting and barking alarmingly, he rushed to the place. When he saw the scene, he was so scared he had almost gone crazy. Liang-momo, had hidden under the table in the kitchen. Because she was previously cooking, she had ducked the calamity. She immediately reminded her Guye that Su Shuilian wasn't in the room. Only after that, Lin Si Yao's flame of anger was extinguished. No matter what, he didn't intend to let that evil-doer, who was laughing crazily in front of him, go.

Liang-momo clearly remembered the words her Guye had said then, "I used a life of mine to repay the former Master's favor. From now on, Feng Yao Court and I are irreconcilable." Then, the wind rose and everything was shrouded in a mist of dust. When she opened her eyes again, the madman who had just wreaked havoc was gone. The three stoic men who came after him had disappeared. Their Guye also disappeared…

"Sigh, Young Lady, forgive this servant for overstepping bounds... Guye… Who is he? His skills were profound. Is he one of the legendary masters in the world of martial arts?" Liang-momo sighed. She recalled the pressure when the wind rose and the clouds drifted at that time that had blown the guards who had just arrived after hearing the loud commotion. If Liang-momo weren't at the scene, she would never have believed that there were people with such powers in this world. The swing of a hand could even make the mountains roar and the rivers surge.

"Momo… It doesn't matter who he is. The thing that matters is, he's my husband, my babies' father. Just that is enough…" Su Shuilian's gentle but determined voice broke Liang-momo's bewildered state.

"My lady is right. Our Guye looks frightening, but this servant knows he's a good guy. Not only giving us a big house to stay in, whenever a storm came, he would send someone to inform us in case we weren't prepared. Moreover, Xiao Si had actually told us that Guye had done all the work in the fields. Although they are servants, they aren't as strong as him. They could only assist him for a little bit. When Xiao Si was bit by a water snake, he sent him home to rest…" Liang-momo smiled as she recalled all the good sides of Lin Si Yao. They had momentarily forgotten his suspicious identity. Su Shuilian chose not to interrupt her. When he wasn't here, listening to the others' compliments for him was pleasant to her. Gently rubbing her babies in her tummy, she continually prayed for him to return home safe and sound…

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Chapter 96: Feng Yao Court's Master

"Si Ling! Don't forget who gave you all of what you currently have…" Feng Qing Ya was backed into the corner by Lin Si Yao, Si Tuo, and co. Standing in front of the entrance to Mount Da Shi, he turned around, gazing at Lin Si Yao, as he stressed each word.

"I repeat, Si Ling had already died by your hands. One life is enough to end all favors and grudges." Lin Si Yao was standing several feet away from Feng Qing Ya, when he coldly replied.

By him was Si Tuo, who had many wounds on his body. Si Chong and Si Luo guarded him on both sides. They all looked indifferently at Feng Qing Ya standing opposite, their eyes concealing their anger.

"Ha! How funny. It was because of you that my father didn't recognize my existence! Since I was young, you were the first one he had in his mind when something came up. Hmph! Si Ling, let alone you're still alive, even if you're dead, I'd still want to whip your corpse hundreds of thousands of times! What did you say before? Your death ended all favors and grudges? F*ck that…"

"Feng Qing Ya, because you're the Master's son, we respect you. And, how about you? You forced our brothers to kill each other. You colluded with the Blood Sect, those outsiders. If the former Master in heaven knew that, he would raise a blade at you, no one could afford to have a son like you…" Si Chong coldly faced Feng Qing Ya's accusations.

"Haha! What a great group of sworn brothers! Such fools. You guys called each other brothers with close bonds! But as soon as you are ordered, you betray each other in a blink of an eye. Hahaha… how ironic! Si Ling, I think those three should be the first ones you need to deal with. As for me, I'm assuming you haven't forgotten what the former Master had asked you to do before he died?" Feng Qing Ya smirked, gazing at Si Ling.

"Feng Qing Ya, you shouldn't drive a wedge between us before you die!" Si Luo snorted, supporting Si Tuo, whose body stiffened. Si Tuo took the biggest hit; at that time, it was him who had led them to kill Si Ling.

"Driving a wedge between you guys? Hilarious! If your brotherhood is real, why would you be afraid of me making a dissension…" Feng Qing Ya continued to mock them. Moreover, he had gone too far, attempting to make Si Ling change his target.

It was true that Si Ling's skills were the best among those people. Even though Feng Qing Ya hadn't met him for two years and was unsure of how much the others had progressed (in cultivation)... However, just before when they were in Fan Hua Town, Si Ling could 'rise the wind and roll the clouds' instantly as easy as flipping his hand, which meant, even if Si Ling's martial arts hadn't reached Dà Yuánmǎn (大圆满), he was at least at Dà Chéng (大成).

(Cultivation levels and their weird names xD)

Thus, Feng Qing Ya was smart enough to sidestep, he didn't dare to face him directly.

No matter what, to Feng Qing Ya, his life was the most precious.

Feng Yao Court could not change kins, but if it meant at the risk of his life, there are things to reconsider.

And now, his life was endangered. He must be flexible. If he could stretch, he could shrink too.

Dozens of years, he had lived under that damn old man's pressure. He had learned early on how to read and assess different situations. Otherwise, this Master position wouldn't belong to him but that damn foggy's beloved student, Si Ling.

"A grudge has a start, and a debt has a debtor. Si Tuo followed your order to kill him. Of course, I will calculate this debt for you…" Lin Si Yao wasn't enraged by Feng Qing Ya's provocation as he cooly replied.

"Tsk, tsk! Si Ling, we haven't met for just two years and you've changed your attitude? Si Ling, who was so resolute in those years, has become a coward like this?" Feng Qing Ya turned to Si Tuo when he found that Si Ling unexpectedly remained calm. He was panicking and began to talk nonsense.

"Hero or coward, it doesn't matter. The former Si Ling has already passed. For the old Master's sake, I won't take that on you. Anyway, I spared your life once, but I can't do it again. Today, you broke my house. If I don't take your life now, wouldn't I be too much of a coward?" Lin Si Yao talked coldly, moving several steps toward Feng Qing Ya.

Listening to him, Feng Qing Ya was so indignant he had almost vomited blood.

He had just broken some cheap roof tiles, and he hadn't hurt anyone or broken any furniture, and this man declared to take his life! He even said that he would spare him because of the old Master, didn't he? More indignantly, he mimicked his word "coward."

Si Luo and the other two's bodies stiffened when they heard Lin Si Yao. However, their shivering bodies exposed the fact that they were trying hard not to laugh. Si Tuo felt his tense expression loosen. Did Si Ling forgive him for the wounds he had caused?

"Cough… Si Ling, don't waste time with him! The sooner you start, the faster you finish! Don't forget that our little sister in-law is waiting for you!" Si Chong looked at Si Tuo's face, which was getting paler. He knew the poison was spreading through his veins. And that bastard, Feng Qing Ya, had the antidote.

"Si Chong, don't beat around the bushes! If you want the antidote, just say it. Don't pull Si Ling into the mud with you…" Feng Qing Ya snorted, exposing Si Chong's intention.

But Si Ling wasn't distracted by his words. His blow came fast and strong, aiming at the other's most vulnerable spot.

"Si Ling, you can't treat me like that!" Feng Qing Ya hissed, dashing toward Mount Da Shi.

"You guys stay here, hold onto his heart (acupuncture) point. I'll try to return as soon as possible…" Lin Si Yao didn't turn his head back as he chased after Feng Qing Ya into Mount Da Shi.

"Feng Qing Ya's cunning and malicious. You should be careful!" Si Luo nodded, he sent Si Ling with a warning, but didn't follow him. He and Si Chong supported Si Tuo to find a hidden location and sat down cross-legged. They protected Si Tuo's heart, preventing the poison from reaching his heart.

They all understood that Si Ling had the best martial arts, so he could capture Feng Qing Ya easily. However, that was with the premise that Feng Qing Ya wouldn't trick him with his cunning plot, and that Si Ling wouldn't fall for it.

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"Si Ling, How far do you plan to chase?!" Feng Qing Ya looked at Si Ling who was so cold as if he came out right of hell, just several steps away from him. His fear swelled bigger. He wouldn't spare my life this time?

Si Ling had been after him all the way, and didn't give up no matter how hard he had tried to press that the former Master of Feng Yao Court had treated him better than his own son. If he didn't have so many anesthesia smoke bombs, he would have been killed several times already.

Just one more step back and he would fall down a steep cliff. Feng Qing Ya gave a miserable smile.

Lin Si Yao looked at him coldly. His icy-cold face didn't show any other emotions.

Today, he decided to push this man into the dead corner because he feared the recurrence of today's incident. It was fortunate that Shuilian wasn't home today. She had dodged the disaster. Otherwise… Lin Si Yao clenched his fists. Thinking about Shuilian with her twins being buried under the broken roof tiles, he couldn't control his wrath.

"Give me the antidote then finish yourself…" Lin Si Yao spat coldly.

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"Well played! Finish myself, good verse! I think my muddled old man in heaven would be very regretful now! Look at his favorite student now!" Feng Qingya gazed at Lin Si Yao, his words aiming at his heart.

Lin Si Yao looked back at Feng Qing Ya and remembered what Si Chong had previously said: "Haven't you sufficiently repaid the grace of the old Master by dozens of years of selling your life to Feng Yao Court? If not, plus that Feng Qing Ya has ordered to kill you, would it be enough? Si Ling, you are deemed a dead man once, and now you're revived. You have a home; you have a family. Why would you trouble yourself like that…"

"Woowoowoo..." Right at this moment, the familiar wolf howling arose behind Lin Si Yao. He cast a glance and saw it was indeed Xiao Xue who he had last seen half a year ago. Three wolf cubs stood behind her. They looked like they were asking if he needed help.

"My goodness, wolves!" Feng Qing Ya screamed in panic. Not only that one big wolf and the three cubs, in the woods behind Lin Si Yao sat a pack of wolves that was standing in a semi-circle formation around ten meters away. This time, even if he could escape Si Ling's attack, how could he run away from the besiege of that pack of wolves?

Feng Qing Ya squinted then smiled evilly, "Si Ling, this is the antidote for Si Tuo's poison. Dare to come and grab it?" His eyes were arrogant as if he was disdaining Si Ling for being a coward.

Lin Si Yao glanced at the small, folded paper bag in Feng Qing Ya's hand. He pondered shortly then moved forward.

Indeed, when he reached out his hand to grab the antidote, Feng Qing Ya's other hand made a blow with all of his remaining power. The palm went through the air. However, Lin Si Yao was persistent, taking the antidote, while his other hand mercilessly struck a blow. Unexpectedly, after Feng Qing Ya struck his attack, he flipped his hand and pulled Lin Si Yao's wrist, resolutely trying to drag him down the cliff altogether.

"It's not a bad death if I could make you my cushion before I die! Hahaha…"

At the moment he struck that blow, Lin Si Yao didn't think much but hurled the antidote away. "Xiao Xue, bring it to the three men by the mountain foot…" Then, as Feng Qing Ya was pulling, his body dropped into the precipitous, deep cliff.

If the man survives the fall, he must personally beat him to death. The bottom of Lin Si Yao's eyes gleamed with ruthlessness.

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"Is that... the antidote? But where's Si Ling?" Si Chong picked up the small paper pack on the ground, skeptically looked at the white wolf in front of him. He knew it was familiar. Right, it was the mother wolf Si Ling previously raised.

"Awooo…" Xiao Xue faced the sky and let out a long howl. The dark eyes of the dog were watery.

Master was pulled down the cliff by that evil man… Awoo… Madam would be so hurt. What to do now? But these three morons didn't understand what I said. Nevermind, I should ask the pack to go with me to scout the bottom of the cliff then.

"It… Is it looking down on me?" Si Chong pointed at Xiao Xue, who was returning to Mount Da Shi. He had seen the disdain in the wolf's eyes. Heavens! A mother wolf's obvious scorn at him! If this were to spread out, his twenty-five disciples would laugh to death.

"Seems like it wanted to tell us something. Maybe something about Si Ling?" Si Luo poured the antidote into Si Tuo's mouth, who was unconscious now. He squinted, thinking. Then, he handed Si Tuo to Si Chong. "You bring him to our little sister-in-law in Fan Hua Town. I'm going to find Si Ling…" He had actually already leapt several meters away before he finished his sentence, dashing in the direction that Xiao Xue had disappeared.

After Si Tuo took in the antidote, his face regained some colors, but he was still unconscious. Xi Chong begrudgingly lifted him up, cursing as he made his way towards Fan Hua Town.

That cunning Si Luo! He forced him to face their little sister-in-law's questions. Sigh… He wanted to run away, too. The women's tears were what he feared the most. Why was Si Tuo unconscious and where was Si Ling? How could he explain it to her? Sigh, all because of that damn Feng Qing Ya who couldn't make up for his sins even if he had died ten thousand times!

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Chapter 97: Conditions

It'd been three days since Lin Si Yao disappeared with whoever that Feng Court Master was. Three whole days. Si Luo had followed Xiao Xue to the mountain and searched, but there was no news.

Meanwhile, Si Tuo had woken up from his unconsciousness. Although he was still weak, he was no longer in danger.

"Sao'zi, don't worry. Si… A Yao will definitely come home safe and sound."

(嫂子/Sao'zi - sister-in-law)

Watching Su Shuilian timely wake up everyday to watch out from the main house building, Si Chong could not help but sigh as he walked forward to comfort her.

"I know. He'll be alright." Su Shuilian muttered her reply, but didn't turn her head around. Both of her hands were caressing her belly. She got his two unborn kids here, how could he bear to not come home safe?

"Shifu. . ."

Situ Yun worriedly approached Si Chong's side. "It's not okay if beautiful sister keeps up like that. Chun Lan said that when the doctor came and checked her, he said that when a pregnant woman is constantly in an anxious state, it would likely lead to premature labor."

Hearing him, Si Chong frowned but did not reply right away. After a while, he slowly said, "Your Uncle Si Tuo is in a stable condition now. You stay and watch the house. I'm going to search the mountain."

Situ Yun nodded. Except for this, there were no other ideas he could think of.

Right at this moment, Liang-momo screamed and ran from the outside to the house. "My Lady, Guye's back! Guye's back!"

Su Shuilian had still been standing by the gates when she heard this. She hurried and picked up her dress while she supported her eight-month pregnant belly as she ran towards the front door. Her reaction was so fast that it had left Si Chong and Situ Yun stunned and speechless.

"Oh my, Young Lady, don't rush, watch your body! Lady ~~! Chun Lan, right on time. Hurry, hurry, support her!" Liang-momo was frightened by Su Shuilian's fast walking pace. However, since she had just ran into the house from the yard, she couldn't run back fast enough to support her. Seeing that Chun Lan had just come out of the kitchen with a bowl of soup, Liang-momo called to her.

"My Lady, slow down." Chun Lan immediately put the bowl of soup onto a long bench by the hallway and hurried forward to help Su Shuilian.

"I'm okay. A Yao's back!" Su Shuilian smiled, gesturing to Chun Lan to support her so she could quickly make her way outside.

"Be careful." A low, husky voice arose before she could walk out of the corridor. Then, she fell into a stable and warm embrace.

Lin Si Yao hugged the petite woman in his embrace. He heard Liang-momo yell when he had just entered the yard. He was frightened that something could happen to her. He didn't bother with Si Luo beside him, who seemed lacking in energy, so Lin Si Yao left him behind as he used his Qi to make several jumps to reach Su Shuilian.

"I'm home," he stooped his head, softly muttering into her ear.

"Don't do it ever again! Leaving without a word! Do you know how much I was worried for you!" Su Shuilian tried to suppress her tears. She pouted and continuously hit Lin Si Yao's chest. When she heard his quiet groan, Su Shuilian stopped her punches and opened his shirt to check.

Indeed, there was a large, swollen area, right below his chest.

"What happened? You got hurt? I… and I just…" She choked on her words. She had pounded him several times with considerable force.

"It's okay. Just an external wound. But, darling… Are you sure you must check my body right in front of everybody?" Lin Si Yao gently smiled, wiping away the tears on her face as she was flustered, changing the subject completely.

"You got such a bad wound and you still have the mood to joke!" Su Shuilian casted a glare. She turned around and pulled him into the house. She still had some drops of Jade Heart Immortal Essence. It would work with this wound. Forgive her soul that when Si Tuo was unconscious, she hadn't wanted to use it. She was afraid something bad could happen to Lin Si Yao.

She really wasn't afraid of him!

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Si Luo had finally made his way into the courtyard. He stood in awe, sharing the same expression and thought as Si Chong and his disciple.

Su Shuilian wasn't afraid of Si Ling, who used to kill people as easy as butchering a chicken.

That was why Si Ling was willing to stay in this remote and desolate village to become a farmer.

But how about them? If they agreed to let go of the sword in their hands, would some women accept them as Su Shuilian had done?

"I'm really okay. Don't need to waste it." Lin Si Yao shook his head as he tried to stop Su Shuilian from smearing the last remaining drops of Jade Heart Immortal Essence on his bruise.

"Why would this be considered a waste?" Su Shuilian glared at him, as she continued to insist.

She could restrain herself from asking how he had endured during these days or why he got such a wound because she trusted him. She trusted him that he wouldn't act rashly and disregard his safety; that would make him leave her and their two babies behind. However, seeing his body with many wounds, she couldn't control her tears.

"Shuilian… It's all my fault…" He sighed, hugging the woman who was trying hard to bite her lips to stop her tears from rolling in front of him. He was really bad! He couldn't protect the house they had built with difficulty. He even bruised himself so badly, it made her heart ache.

"It's not your fault. It's me who… is too useless…" Su Shuilian slowly said in a whimper, "Sometimes, I would think if you had a wife with your matching skills, maybe you would have lived a better life." She knew she was making trouble. But, during these three days, other than worrying, these were the leftover thoughts that had also lingered in her mind.

"No, never. I need only you. Don't push me away." Lin Si Yao hugged her tighter. His heart ached too from her incoherent words. He knew she was really worried for him.

"So, do not leave me behind. Even if I'm your burden, do not leave me behind." Su Shuilian looked at Lin Si Yao through her tears, attempting to use her tears to shake him. She must stop him from abandoning her and from doing dangerous things that make her worry.

Although she didn't know where and what they had gone and done, when Si Chong had carried the unconscious Si Tuo to her house and her husband had gone missing for three days, no matter how slow Su Shuilian was, she understood that this time, he had done something dangerous.

"Okay, I promise you. Don't cry. Shush, pregnant women shouldn't cry for too long. It's not good for your body." Lin Si Yao continuously comforted the petite woman in his embrace until she leaned against him and drifted into her sleep. He knew she couldn't sleep well these days. Today, as she finally saw him home, she could finally relax her tense nerves and drift off.

He, carefully hugging her, placed her on the bed. That havoc couldn't break this big bed. Besides some little worn-out edges, this bed was still really sturdy.

Putting away the wisteria bottle gourd that contained the Jade Heart Immortal Essence on the table, he closed the door and left the bedroom.

Feng Qing Ya was dead. He needed to talk to Si Tuo and the others about the Feng Yao Court's new master. Actually, he could just ignore it. However, Feng Yao Court was built with the sweat and blood of the old Court Master. It shouldn't be destroyed just like this.

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Chapter 98: Relocate

Honestly, the big house that Si Ling had built for them was pretty nice.

However, it didn't turn out as they'd planned for each of them to have their own private courtyard. Now, the three of them share the Orchid Garden (courtyard) since Si Ling and his wife were temporarily staying in the Bamboo Garden (courtyard). The imperial bodyguards, maids and servants from Prince Jing's mansion stayed in Pine Garden.

This kind of life, though, was still unexpectedly pleasant. They were treated and catered to as if they were royals by the servants. Moreover, they were served three meals with various dishes everyday.

Si Chong and co. discreetly hoped that Si Ling and his wife would settle down here and not move out. Sadly, the neighboring house was being quickly constructed day and night and would be completed soon.

Half a month ago, as soon as his wound was stable, Si Tuo had returned to Feng Yao Court to manage the matters there.

Of course, accompanying him was the Token of the Master they took from Feng Qing Ya – the Blood Jade Thumb Ring*.

(*扳指: Ornamental thumb ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient time to protect the thumb when drawing the bowstring.)

Si Tuo secretly swore that after he finished settling the new Master at Feng Yao Court, he would immediately throw this unlucky token into the big lake by Feng Yao Court.

From now on, Feng Yao Court would only acknowledge the wearers of the thumb ring as the Master.

Of course, it was because each of the four Si brothers had a similar Jade Thumb Ring – the old Court Master had gifted them that year. As for the thumb ring that Si Ling had sold to a random peddler, he (Si Tou) had already bought it back. Eventually, he would give it to Si Ling's child. He had decided to pull Si Ling's kid "into the waters." What can that ice-block blame but his unsightly luck.

(TLN: In case you guys don't remember, that was at chapter 12)

Si Chong and Si Luo tacitly decided not to go back for the time being.

According to them, it was a rarity for them to enjoy the freedom of a normal person. Why would they return to that blood-reeking base? It was better if they let Si Tuo manage everything and then they would pay it a visit later.

Moreover, as the "Guangci House" had just opened, Si Chong needed to stay there to direct the work.

Not long after that, Si Luo decided that he will head out West once more. He wasn't the kind of person who let others bully him. Thus, he regularly left the house early and returned late. There were even nights when he didn't come back to rest, but stayed and practiced deep in Mount Dashi. And because of this, he had broken through the tenth level of Dà Yuánmǎn.

Ever since the day they had accompanied Xiao Xue to find Lin Si Yao, the wolf pack decided to ignore and allow the ruthless assassins to freely enter Mount Dashi. Of course, with the premise that he doesn't disturb their lives.

The fifth day of the eleventh lunar month was an audacious date and everything had been completed.

Lin Si Yao picked this day to move into the new house.

At first, they moved the big objects, next was the smaller things, and finally, they picked… people.

No doubt that Liang-momo and Chun Lan would go with them. In addition, after persuading their Guye, Liang-momo had picked two more maids, who were nimble and tight lipped. The reason was because the new house was twice the size of the old one so they needed more people.

The new house was built with two entrances. The front five bright and imposing rooms were the main rooms. The middle row contained the dining room and main hall (for receiving guests). The West wing and the East wing had a bedroom and a study room each. Lin Si Yao and his wife stayed in the East Wing. When the kids grew up, they would live in the West wing. The back row also consisted of five rooms. They were built to be a little shorter than the main rooms in the front. There was a kitchen, a storage room, and three servant rooms, each room could host two people.

And of course, the cellar to store wine and other perishable food was underground. Stairs were dug into the earth by a corner of the small courtyard. Clay tiles laid on the ground lead to that tiny courtyard. The entrance was mysterious as it was set behind a big and many decades old camphor, which was moved here from Mount Dashi. If something bad happened, they could hide from the enemy's eyes in the cellar. Of course, except for the deaf, all of the villagers of Fan Hua Town knew that the Lin family had an underground chamber that could store wine and grains.

In fact, this construction was massive. If Lin Si Yao didn't hire more workers from the city, how could they finish before the new year? Needless to mention the amount of silver that had "flowed" out.

The courtyard in the South was adjacent to the river. A small pond was dug up along with a half-a-meter canal to allow for water flow. The perimeter was lined with stone slates. Lotus seeds were planted in the pond, but it was too late this year for them to bloom. However, it was prepared for the next year to have a fragrant summer over the pond.

Around the lotus pond was barren land. They had planted grass seeds but there wasn't a blade of grass yet. The grass seeds were the new-house-gift by the Wang family's madam – Lin-shi. It was the right time to plant the seeds. By next spring, the land would be filled with green grass, and when the children learned to crawl and walk, it would be fun for them to roll around.

Clay tiles lead the path from the river back to the central house. Two rows of green bushes were planted alongside the path, which was around half an adult's height. According to an old expert in the town, these sorts of bush could expel the insects pretty well, not less effective than the cranesbills.

The pheasant nests, the goat pen, and the rabbit cages in the old house were also damaged by Feng Qing Ya. Thus, new enclosures were built.

The seriously injured pheasants, rabbits, and goats, ended up in the kitchen that night of the disaster. The others that could be saved were kept and injuries were tended to. The three servants took turns caring for them. However, Lin Si Yao didn't intend to move them to their new house. First, he was afraid they would destroy the beautiful grass; and second, they could affect the children's playing ground.

Moreover, according to Lin Si Yao there was another benefit of leaving those high-maintenance animals at the old house... Later on, when the kids went to school, they would learn hands-on on how to tend to these livestock, this was killing two birds with one stone.

Besides the small clay tiled path connecting to the main house, the North courtyard had rows of neat but short bushes. And the East side was a mini orchard. Various kinds of fruits were grown there, including wild pomegranate, peach, loquat, cherry, pear, jujube, apple, and even plum trees Lin Si Yao had picked and moved from Mount Da Shi. All the trees were neither too old or too big so they had all survived the transfer. And, they planted a garden of different plum blossoms in the West Side. On an occasion that Lin Si Yao had gone to the market, he found them, and he recalled that Su Shuilian loved to have them displayed in a vase. Blossom cherry in the spring, lotus for the summer, chrysanthemum during the autumn, and plum blossom for the winter. Thus, he bought more than a dozen two-year-old plum blossoms from the merchant.

Besides this small plum blossom garden, Lin Si Yao had picked up many different wild flowers to be planted by the walls of their home. These included orchids, chrysanthemums, daisies, camellias, roses… He had picked them altogether when he went to take the wild fruit trees from Mount Da Shi.

The high walls around their new house were similar to the walls of the four-acre house of Si Tuo and the others. It was built with clay bricks instead of the wooden fence that was used in the previous abode.

The high walls were around a man's height which was solid and stable. Openwork rhombus bricks topped the walls. They could prevent people from peeping in the house, but still allow for proper ventilation.

This huge amount of clay bricks couldn't be bought in Fan Luo City. Tian Da Fu had to ask one of his distant relatives in QingTian Town nearby to buy from Shi An City, a city famous for producing bricks and stones several hundred miles away. They had to use five big ships to carry all those bricks, and it had taken them several days to finish the walls. The remaining bricks, which were around half a ship, were half heartedly sold to the workers who needed them for their houses for a very low price. Everybody was happy with this great deal.

From that day, the Lin family had really set up their foundation as a rich family who came from the outside and settled down in Fan Hua Town. They got high walls, maids, and servants in their houses. Whenever they went out, they used horse-drawn carriages, and they even had bodyguards. Other than envy, the villagers could not remark anything else.

When the distance between them is too vast, people know to stop comparing themselves, because there is nothing to compare about.

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As Lin Si Yao had ordered, Liang-momo didn't arrange any (male) servants or guards to the new house. Their Guye's possessiveness toward their Young Lady was obvious. However, since their Guye's competence was really extraordinary, Liang-momo had a good sense not to persuade him.

It was easy with the servants as they lived in the big house next door. If there was any work needed done, a maid could be sent over to call for them. But the bodyguards? They were sent here to protect the Young Lady. However, they didn't have anything to do but stay in the big house all day long. Those guards could have a grudge because they were carefully selected from the Prince's mansion to do their duty wholeheartedly here. But they were actually arranged to stay in the house, doing nothing. If the Elder Wangye knew about this, Liang-momo suddenly felt something churn in her heart.

"I have my own plans for the guards." Lin Si Yao replied when Liang-momo "carelessly" slipped out the subject about the free bodyguards.

He actually had a plan. Sometimes, they needed men to watch the house in case he wasn't home.

However, only the chief guard, Xiao Heng, of that troop of guards was enough. Lin Si Yao shook his head, thinking about the other guards. It would be better if they followed Si Chong to Guangci House and learned some other techniques.

As Liang-momo said, those men were sent here by Prince Jing's mansion, they were Su Shuilian's people. Thus, he hoped he could train them to become more useful so they wouldn't just stand by the door or be obstacles in others' way.

To make it more convenient, when they began to build the new house, Lin Si Yao had made a wooden gate between the new house and the four-acre house. After they had moved into the new house, Xiao Heng and the guards were arranged to stay in the Bamboo Garden, which was nearest to that wooden gate. It was his gesture to acknowledge their favor of protecting Shuilian.

Another function of that gate was that when Si Tuo and the other two wanted to take the shortcut to enter Lin Si Yao's new house, they had to pass the eyes of the guards from Prince Jing's Mansion.

Although this wooden gate was nothing in the other three's eyes, as they wanted to visit Lin Si Yao, he didn't think that it was a respectful act to jump over the wall. So the word "respectful" was difficult to use on those three!

Thus, after everything was settled, around you-shi (5-7 pm) in the ancestral hall of Fan Hua Town, another new-house party was held, which was lively and bustling. This time, Lin Si Yao determinedly invited the Town Elder to drink with the others on his behalf.

There were nine tables, which implied a long, fortunate future. Anyway, he didn't care if there weren't enough seats.

His family occupied three tables. Besides Lin Si Yao, Shuilian, and the three from Si Tuo's team, his table seated the Inn House's owner, his wife, and his two children, as well as Jiang Ying Yue and Jiang Ying Yun, the owners of the Yue Yun Embroidery Floor.

The other two tables were for the guards, servants, and maids from Prince Jing's mansion. At first, Ling-momo, Chun Lan, and the others didn't dare to take a seat. Begrudgingly, Lin Si Yao and Shuilian had to show their face of "it's up to you, they are empty seats whether you want to take them or not." Finally, they gingerly seated themselves and toasted, trying to tell themselves that: This was a big, happy event. They couldn't go against their Master's and Madam's wishes.

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Lin Si Yao had directly hired chefs from "Wu Qin" restaurant with a salary of one big silver per night. What chef wouldn't come? Not only did they come to cook, they also brought tables and chairs, and maids to clean vegetables and serve the tables. They all wanted to make a good impression for future occasions.

Lin Si Yao and Shuilian had discussed the menu. They had added more dishes than their previous new-house party to thank the neighbors for helping them.

During this new-house party, everybody ate and drank until their faces turned red. Half of it was because of the wine and the other half was that they felt embarrassed by Lins' generosity. The Lin House didn't hold a grudge when they had gossiped about them buying the waste land to build houses with. Some had even followed the Hua family's daughter in law to come to the Town Elder and made a ruckus. And now, the Lins invited them to join their new-house party... How could they not feel ashamed?

The Town Elder counted the number of people they invited. Except for the Lao family, the Tian family, and his family, whom Lin Si Yao had invited all the family members of, and the Hua family who wasn't invited because they didn't get along well with the Lins, he had invited the head of all of the rest of the families in the village. The children who came with their parents didn't take seats, they were just here to enjoy and have fun.

The truth was that Lin Si Yao didn't know who had come to their party together with the Town Elder, and he didn't care either. He just cared about Su Shuilian. As long as she was happy and forgot the anticipation and worries she had as she was close to her due date, it wasn't a big deal if he had to spend more to invite more people.

Subconsciously, he looked forward to this party with the hope that it could reduce the danger that could happen during her delivery. What did the doctor say? His wife was too thin and because she is carrying twins, it may be a difficult labor.

He didn't deny that those words affected him a lot. If he had known it earlier, they should have had an abortion before Shuilian was three-months pregnant.

If having the children would mean losing her in exchange, he would rather not have any children in this life.

However, he couldn't tell her these things. He also asked Liang-momo and the maids to close their mouths in front of her. They shouldn't babble anything.

He would never allow this mishap to happen. Thus, after the doctor had implied this possibility, he had ordered Liang-momo to send a message to Prince Jing's Mansion in the imperial city, requesting them to send an imperial doctor. However, Shuilian's due date was closing in and the imperial doctor had yet to arrive. This caused his anxious heart to stagnate.

He couldn't just sit and wait for her death. After talking to Si Chong, he asked Situ Yun to rush to the imperial city. However, both Situ Yun and the imperial doctor hadn't come back yet. Was the Prince's reputation not enough to invite the imperial doctor or was there something else that has happened to prevent them from arriving?

Lin Si Yao had thought about it many times, but he didn't have a clue. He had thoughts of going to the imperial palace to kidnap one himself. However, he worried that Shuilian was about to deliver the babies soon. Although he was so tense and agitated, his face showed nothing. He was afraid she would pick up on the clues.

And recently, from her strange behaviors, he could guess that she had thought about the difficulties and dangers she might face during her labor. Otherwise, she would now toll her days away, making his clothes for all four seasons. It looked as if she thought that he didn't have enough clothes to wear.

Since she didn't say anything, he didn't ask. Just thinking about this possibility made his heart ache, making him breathless.

Sigh, did they want to complicate things? What were Prince Jing's Mansion's plans?

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Chapter 99: Premature Labor Reveals A Secret

"A Yao?" A tender call came to him, breaking his train of thought.

"Nothing. You should eat more. You'll need stamina when you deliver the babies." He meticulously picked out the fish bone for her before putting the soft, white fish meat into her bowl.

"Okay." She nodded with a smile. How could Su Shuilian not know what he had in his mind? Right now, nothing else could occupy his mind besides the two babies in her belly and whether she could have a smooth delivery or not.

Su Shuilian was sure she could safely give birth to the twins.

Especially after listening to the doctor's stern warning.

That's right. That day, after her health check, she wanted to see the doctor off when she accidentally overheard the conversation between him and A Yao in the other room: it was likely that she would encounter danger during her labor.

During ancient times delivering twins had a big possibility of maternal hemorrhage. The mother's body would be damaged. In some serious cases, the mother could die during her labor.

However, she didn't think that her body couldn't endure this labor. Afterall, during the first three months of her pregnancy, she had drunk the Jade Heart Immortal Essence almost every day, a drop for a glass of water. After half a month of nourishing, she didn't feel anything abnormal with her body.

Quite the contrary, she felt that her stamina was getting much better day after day. Thus, she didn't feel annoyed with the heavy belly even if she walked fast. Except for the big belly that made her movements a little difficult, she didn't feel any difference from her previous (non-pregnant) self.

Her babies' movements were normal, too. Everyday, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, they would greet her. Moreover, sometimes, they would give her little kicks. From those little mischievous moves, she guessed she was bearing boys. They were healthy and brave boys like A Yao!

Thus, she didn't really mind what the doctor had warned. Even if she didn't believe in the Jade Heart Immortal Essence, she should believe in her own intuition! She was sure that she would deliver them safe and sound!

She talked to herself inwardly, and the twins in her belly gave her a light kick.

Haha, they agreed with her, didn't they?

Thus, Su Shuilian relaxed her nerves. Everyday, she persistently took walks along the riverbank. Before sleeping, she and A Yao would talk to the babies in her belly. She even continued her sewing works she had put aside. She made several robes for A Yao for the Lunar New Year with two more inner-shirts as well as some thick mid-shirts. This was because A Yao didn't like to wear thick and heavy winter clothes.

Of course, to not strain her eyes, she was always careful. Taking breaks, walking around, drinking, eating snacks. Moreover, before the sun set, she would stop working.

Perhaps because she was working regularly and properly, A Yao had never asked her to stop. But it was just Su Shuilian's guess. She had never thought that her moves were misinterpreted by A Yao.

Time flew fast, and the winter solstice soon came.

Su Shuilian paid no mind when she found out about Situ Yun going to the imperial city to request Prince Jing's Mansion to invite the imperial doctor.

If it could ease A Yao's mind, she would agree with any of his arrangements, including the two experienced midwives Ling-momo had invited. Those two were staying in the room for the maids behind the central house. This was in fear of the possibility of premature labor.

And, she did hope that she could give birth to these twin boys safely. If her parents could invite the imperial doctor to this remote Fan Hua Town, it would be much better.

Moreover, Fan Hua City wasn't big, it had only two clinics with several doctors, no matter how hard they counted. If something unexpected happened during her labor and the doctor couldn't come in time, it would be a total mess!

Actually, in case they couldn't invite the imperial doctor, she didn't think that she would need a doctor during her labor.

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"Young Lady, the wind has gotten stronger. Be careful and do not catch a cold." Chun Lan brought over a cloak, shrouding Su Shuilian.. During this time, all the people were worried about her. They were worried something would happen unexpectedly.

"Yeah, we should get back inside then. A Yao is about to come back." Su Shuilian tightened the cloak around her. She didn't deny her maid's goodwill.

It was nearing the end of wei-shi (1-3 pm). Two hours ago, Si Chong dragged A Yao to Guangci House in Fan Luo City to discuss private matters. He should be back around now. He told her that he would be back within two hours. Thus, he would be on time.

Chun Lan wanted to say something but she caught the noise coming from the front gate. Even Guard Xiao, who was always calm, rushed in from the front gate as if the sky had just fallen down. The expression on his face caused confusion to the two girls.

"Fourth Young Lady, the Elder Wangye and Elder Wangfei have arrived in Fan Luo City. They are on their way here now."

Oh ~ Heavens! Su Shuilian blinked several times in surprise. Didn't they say that the Elder Wangye was so sick he couldn't even get up? Why did the two of them cross such a long distance to visit this small corner in the South-West of Da Hui Empire during a bitter cold winter day like this?

Su Shuilian wanted to ask when she felt a sudden contraction in her stomach, it was followed by extreme pain as if something was about to explode.

"Chun… Chun Lan…" Su Shuilian tugged on the maid standing by her.

"Young Lady! Are you okay?" Chun Lan was grabbed, and it woke her from the daze due to the sudden news of Elder Wangye and Elder Wangfei. When she saw Su Shuilian's pale face, Chun Lan was panic-stricken.

"My Lady… are you about to give birth?" Xiao Heng stammered. He immediately ran to the big kitchen, reporting to Liang-momo, who had the highest rank here. "Chun Lan, take Young Lady indoors. I'm going to talk to Liang-momo and the midwives." He yelled to the overwhelmed Chun Lan.

"Ah… yes…" Chun Lan finally got herself together. She supported Su Shuilian. "Lady, are you able to walk?"

"I can…" Su Shuilian tried to endure the pain. Just as she opened her mouth, she felt some sticky fluid dampen her inner pants. "Chun… Lan… It… looks like… I'm about to give birth…"

"Shuilian…" Suddenly a gliding shadow accompanied by a call from the door. Rushing toward Su Shuilian, Lin Si Yao scooped her up in his arms. "Chun Lan, hurry and prepare hot water!"

Su Shuilian relaxed a little bit when she saw Lin Si Yao. Leaning against him, she felt him rushing toward the main bedroom.

Whether it was inside or outside the house, it was a big ruckus.

Luckily, they had an appointment with the doctor in Hui Chun Clinic. All they needed to do was go to the city to pick him up.

Thus, Xiao Heng and another guard drove the horse carriage they hadn't had a chance to use for a long time, galloping toward the city.

But because of that, they had forgotten to tell Lin Si Yao and Liang-momo of Elder Wangye and Elder Wangfei's arrival.

By the time they suddenly remembered this, the carriage was running on the main road of Fan Luo City.

Xiao Heng frowned, hoping that Chun Lan would remember this and tell the others. It was a big event after all. He didn't know why the Elder Wangye and Wangfei traveled such a great distance here. It wasn't just to visit the Fourth Young Lady, right?

Xiao Heng shook his head, wiping off this unlikely assumption.

Let alone the fact that the Fourth Young Lady wasn't the Elder Wangfei's biological daughter, with Elder Wangye's distant and cold temperament, it was impossible for them to travel to such a remote area for an unfamiliar daughter.

Everybody knew that the thing that the Prince Jing's Mansion didn't lack the most were the Young Ladies.

It is said that the Elder Wangye had seven concubines and many other unnamed mistresses or chamber maids. There were a total of three Young Masters and nine Young Ladies. Besides the oldest Young Master who had inherited his royal title, the other two Young Masters had passed away when they were still young. The nine Young Ladies were vigorous with healthy bodies. And this actually did not include the Fourth Young Lady whom he was assigned to protect now. Two years ago, the former Prince took her to the mansion. And it was according to her age, she placed fourth among the ladies.

Although the Fourth Young Lady had been lost and neglected for so many years, after she was found, the Elder Wangye had arranged everything properly and cared for her. He even took her mother's memorial tablet to the ancestral hall. Such treatments had been much better than what the other young ladies received. How was it possible for them to even travel such a far distance to visit her?

Xiao Heng thought while urging the horse to run faster. They needed to pick up the doctor and bring him to Fan Hua Town quickly.

If it was because he was slow and something happened to the Fourth Young Lady, the Elder Wangye wouldn't spare his life, and he couldn't forgive himself either.

Crossing the dusty road, the horse-drawn carriage reached the clinic. As Xiao Heng was about to jump off the carriage and pick up the doctor, he saw a luxurious, eight-horse carriage parked in the middle of the road.

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"Chief Guard Xiao? Why are you here?" Dong Mei, the first-grade maid of the Elder Wangfei, lifted the curtain of the carriage and asked.

"Miss Dong Mei," Xiao Heng and the other guard exchanged looks. They immediately got off the carriage, walking toward the luxurious carriage. They kneeled to greet the ones in the carriage.

"No need for formal greetings in public." A tired male voice arose from the carriage, stopping Xiao Heng's and the other's moves.

"Why are you here and not by and protecting the Young Lady?"

"Your Highness, our Lady's about to give birth. We're here to pick up the doctor.

"Then why are you still here? Still idling for nothing!?" A low shout came from the carriage followed by some hurried urge. "Quick! Make haste to Fan Hua Town! Didn't they say that she was due in two months?"

When Xiao Heng and the other guard entered the clinic, the luxurious carriage already started to make its way towards Fan Hua Town.

A calm and gentle voice of a woman sounded, breaking the tense air inside the carriage after the booming news Xiao Heng had just given.

"Best to calm down. Didn't Mister Ouyang depart ahead of us with that child, Situ?"

"Ouyang? Even if he's the imperial doctor, he is still a male. How could he enter the delivery room?"

"Ouyang also has a female apprentice. She assisted the Ladies in the imperial palace in their labors not just once."

"Humph, just a little girl that has yet to reach puberty! It would be the death of us if we believed Ouyang's words!"

"Liang Xuan Jing! Are you trying to go against me? En Xu is also my daughter. If it hadn't been your damn mistress that should have been killed thousands of times, how could my daughter and I be separated for 15 years?"

"Stop! Are you going to calculate the debt with me now?"

"Yes! If something were to happen to En Xu, I will depart this world with her! Wuwuwu… What are you doing?!"

"Don't talk nonsense! So what if they're twins? With Ouyang's medical skills, anything can be cured!"

"... Then what the heck were you so worried about?"

"I… I just babbled. How could you compliment that old guy? Even if he's more excellent, you're my Wangfei. And you can only look at me."

"Humph! So old and still trying to flirt!"

"Wasn't it just a misunderstanding before? You blamed me for killing your daughter even though I was not at fault! Our grievances should already be settled, what else is there to say?!"

"Oh yeah? Who was the one who married so many concubines? And the chamber maids, countless! Harrumph!"

"Cai Yun, I had already explained to you. I did that because I wanted to provoke you!"

"Oh right, you've provoked me so much I wasn't able to bear children for more than seventeen years! If En Xu weren't still alive, perhaps I would have died as a poor, lonely old woman!"

"Don't you have me..."

"Oh, I'm sorry? With seven concubine wives gazing at you like an ambush of tigresses, I don't want to get involved and sully myself!"

"Feng Cai Yun! Don't be so excessive. I may yield but it doesn't mean I'm afraid of you."

"Hmph! Do I look like I'm afraid of you! Anyway, I found my daughter. I will just live with her! Who wants to return to that cage!"

"You..."

"I -what?"

"..."

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Chapter 100: Two Plans

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"Ahhh…" A cry sounded from the West wing bedroom that was being used as the delivery room. The sharp, ear-piercing scream almost caused Lin Si Yao, who was forced to wait outside with great anxiety, to push the door open and storm into the room.

However, no matter how much he wanted to enter, he still had to wait outside with an ashen face. Liang-momo had strictly prevented him from getting in, saying that if the man saw the blood of the woman in her labor, both of them would encounter bad fortune.

Bad fortune? If it were a previous situation, he would never mind those words. His hands had been soaked with a lot of blood, hadn't they?

But now, he wasn't alone. He had the woman who was currently screaming due to labor pain. For her to safely deliver the twins, he had to restrain himself.

"Uncle…" Situ Yun, who was sent to the imperial city to pick up the imperial doctor, had finally arrived. Greeted by the teary eyes of the maids, servants, and guards, Situ Yun rushed into the house, and said to Lin Si Yao. "Uncle, the imperial doctor… the doctor's here. His apprentice's here too. It's Miss Xi Yue, who is famed for never making an error in delivering children."

"Where are they?" Lin Si Yao gazed at him. This stinky kid, if he dared to come a little later when Shuilian gave birth or… he didn't come in time, what would they do then? Lin Si Yao didn't dare to think anymore.

"Um… There's something unexpected… Uncle, I will explain later. But now, ahem… can we let Miss Xi Yue come in first?" Situ Yun scratched his head and didn't know how to explain.

"Why don't you hurry up! Standing there and talking nonsense! Where is she?" Lin Si Yao hissed. He hated that he couldn't just grab the girl and shove her into the room. He was always a bold and fearless man, but now, hearing the screams from the delivery room, he felt powerless.

"Ah, right. Doctor Ouyang… Miss Xi Yue…" Situ Yun turned back to the two persons, one old and one young, strolling in the courtyard. The old man was white-headed but he looked vigorous. The young girl was clutching her abdomen, staggering.

"Miss Xi Yue, are you… alright?" Situ Yun asked Xi Yue, his gaze was filled with both pity and laughter.

Long Xi Yue, who was rumored to be excellent in assisting pregnant women in their labor and had never let anything heart-aching happen, actually got motion sickness. They had to slow down the carriage and it had doubled the time on the road. However, she was so sick she vomited unceasingly. She puked out everything she ate.

"No… I'm okay… ugh…" The girl talked then crouched, clutching her belly to vomit again.

"Sigh, I told you to take some pellets before we departed. You didn't listen to me. See, you're suffering now." The old man shook his head then asked his assistant to take the Refreshing Pellet from his medicine box.

"No need…" Long Xi Yue waved her hand continually. Who was she kidding, she had tried to suppress her sickness along the bumpy way. She didn't want to swallow those disgusting Refreshing Pellets as she had arrived already.

"Are you sure you can assist the labor case with this condition of yours?" Ouyang Xun looked at his little apprentice who could be deemed a genius in medicinal practice, shaking his head helplessly. Since her childhood, she got used to horrible, bloody scenes. She feared almost nothing. But somehow, she has terrible traveling sickness!

This time, although Prince Jing had just recovered and required more rest, had entered the imperial palace to request for this little apprentice of his. He had requested her to be bought with him to take care of his long-lost daughter, who was having twins. Thus, they came to this remote, poor Fan Hua Town, which was thousands of miles away from the imperial city. Otherwise, with his apprentice's temper and hate for horse-drawn carriages, she would never leave the imperial city.

"Ahhh…!" The pitiful, painful screaming arose again from the delivery room.

"What are you doing over there!? Didn't you hear she's about to deliver?" Lin Si Yao's face was icy cold. He was livid as he glared at the one standing and one crouching pair. They said that these two were famous in the imperial city, one was the imperial doctor and the other was the famous midwife. But what kind of situation was this!? Having an idle conversation?

If they continued, he wasn't so sure he had the patience to stand here and listen to Shuilian's scream. If he couldn't see Shuilian safe and healthy, he couldn't stand still.

"Alright, alright. I'm going in now. Although she sounds to be in lots of pain, it doesn't seem the babies have come out yet. You're worried too much!" Long Xi Xue didn't mind Lin Si Yao's furious face. She waved her hand, clutching her dizzy head. She got up, trying to press down her nauseating urge, walking toward the delivery room. She would have never wanted to come here if not for the rare encounter of twins, no matter if it were the Elder Wangye or the Emperor's order. That damn carriage almost sent her to the underworld!

"You better. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind raising my hand on a woman lacking professionalism." Lin Si Yao coldly looked away, refocusing his attention towards the delivery room.

"Professionalism? Please, because of this professionalism, I've been puking for the whole five days." Long Xi Xue pouted her lips, looking at Lin Si Yao, who was turning his back to her. She mumbled before getting a hold of herself. She made her way into the delivery room, leaving Ouyang Xun behind. "You, right, you. Bring me a basin of warm water. I need to at least wash my face. I'm reeking with the puke's smell." Long Xi Xue pointed at a maid standing outside the delivery room, ordering.

That maid looked at Lin Si Yao. Seeing their Guye not opposed, she nodded and went to the kitchen to get the water. That girl though, bossy and still so young looking, was she really that great? Could she be the person to save Young Lady and her little Young Masters?

"You are almost there, already six fingers wide!...Ma'am, just push a little further. A little more and the babies can come out…" Inside the room, the two midwives screamed excitedly. Everyone outside in the waiting room, other than Long Xi Xue, felt relieved. She was washing her face and hands, "Six fingers? Geeze, there's still a long way to go…" Should I cut it? She watched the rippling water in the basin, as the thought flashed through her mind. Sigh, a cesarean needs to be carefully considered. She knew those people in ancient times were really conservative. If she told them about a C-section, perhaps they would think she was a madman.

However… she frowned again. Twins and even one-month premature. Would they be strong enough to get out of their mother's tummy? Moreover, would the woman have the stamina to deliver them?

Whatever, let's just see the situation then determine.

Long Xi Xue threw the towel she had used to the maid, walking into the room.

"Instruct the kitchen to prepare a lot of hot water for me. And, prepare some fire too. Qing Lan, bring my tools in the bag I bought." After ordering the maids, she didn't mind them anymore, turning to ask Qing Lan, who was running towards them while clutching a big bag. Then, she turned around, entering the delivery room.

"Yes," Qing Lan followed Long Xi Xue to the delivery room. And, the maid holding the basin of water got herself together, rushing toward the kitchen to tell the maids there to boil water and prepare the brazier. Brazier? Why did they need a brazier during the labor?

"How do you feel?" Long Xi Xue didn't mind the odd, blaming looks from the two midwives, walking straight to Su Shuilian, asking to confirm her situation.

"I… hurt… It's too much that I don't have much strength… The babies… Haven't come out yet." Su Shuilian's sweat soaked her hair. She tried to open her eyes, talking. She thought that she could deliver the babies after enduring the pain for a while. However, she was too optimistic. She had endured the pain for about two hours, and the midwife said that she had opened just six fingers. It meant she had to endure this pain for two more hours to get the babies out. She was exhausted. She was afraid she couldn't stand the extreme pain for two more hours.

"At the least, it would take one more hour. Can you do that?" Long Xi Xue checked her birth canal, asking.

"Can, but I…"

"Good then. Now, before the pain gets intense, you should rest and save your strength. You, go prepare some food for your Madam. Don't doubt it. It's important to keep her strong." Long Xi Xue asked Chun Lan, who was staying with Su Shuilian this whole time. Then, she turned and talked to Su Shuilian. "The babies long to get out, but if you lack the strength, you should know the end results..."

Su Shuilian looked at Long Xi Xue, who was just seventeen or eighteen years old, but she could unknowingly comfort people, before giving a nod. She asked Chun Lan. "She's right. Chun Lan, I think I should eat something. That pain has deprived me of my strength."

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"Yes, Chun Lan will ask them to bring some of your favorite food." Chun Lan gave Long Xi Xue a grateful look, curtsied, then left.

"Don't worry, it's okay! I assure you it will be okay." Long Xi Xue calmly promised Su Shuilian. This was the first woman with twins she had ever met since she had come to this world. Although she was so deep in her pain, her beauty was still magnificent. How could she let death take away a beautiful person! Moreover, the woman was bearing innocent and lucky twins.

Long Xi Xue curled her lips, her face excited. "As long as you trust me, just let me decide everything. Then, I promise you, you and your babies will be safe and healthy." She guided patiently.

"Okay," Su Shuilian didn't think much. As long as she could give birth to her two babies safely, no matter what this bright, smart, refreshing girl wanted or wanted to do, she wouldn't interfere. In fact, she didn't have the strength to interfere.

"Okay, with your words, I will be everything. If I can't fulfill my promise, I will re-write my name." Long Xi Xue smiled, talking straightforwardly. First, she expelled the two midwives, the two interferences in the room. Then she shooed Liang-momo and Chun Lan out of the room as well. She just let Qing Lan, her assistant, in this room.

After clearing the protesting females out of the delivery room, Long Xi Xue opened her tool bag and took out her surgical instrument kits that she kept very carefully.

"Hi my precious, it has been a while since you've been put to use, itchy for action aren't you? Haha, don't rush. Today, you'll get a chance. Don't make me lose my face! No matter what, it's the first time I use the western method to assist a pregnant woman in her labor. If I fail, not only will all of you disappear, but also me, your owner, will die altogether. For my sake that I haven't had any lovers during my both lives, you guys should perform well, okay?" Long Xi Xue squatted in front of her shining surgical instruments, mumbling to herself. After Su Shuilian finished her meal, the second wave of pain attacked her, another time of pain enduring and scream suppressing. Long Xi Xue stood up, walking toward Su Shuilian. She checked the woman's birth canal and reminded Qing Lan to prepare the anesthesia drug. Then, she heated up her surgical knife on the brazier.

There was knocking on the door. It was the maid carrying hot water. Qing Lan received the bucket of hot water then closed the door to stop the maid from peeking in. She poured the hot water into two basins, placing them by the bed.

"Ahhh..."

"Damn it!" Lin Si Yao heard screaming one more time after a period of silence. He clenched his fists. Would it be alright to trust the girl who kicked the two midwives and even the maids out of the room?

"Senior sister, the birth canal has completely opened." Qing Lan was introduced to modern terms by Long Xi Xue. After checking the birth canal, she reported the newest situation to Long Xi Xue, who was prepared to assist the pregnant woman.

"Yeah, it's considerably fast. Ma'am, hold your strength and push on three, okay?" Long Xi Xue asked Su Shuilian. If the woman could give birth naturally, of course, she wouldn't use her surgical method. She should prepare two plans to avoid mistakes.

Long Xi Xue signaled Qing Lan to spread Su Shuilian's legs. Looking at the open birth canal, she focused and counted. "One… Two… Three…" On three, Su Shuilian used all of her strength to push. Finally, they saw the kid's head. Good!

"Keep doing it!" Long Xi Xue let her recover for a while to gather her strength for the second push.

"We can see the kid's head. Ma'am, I'm sure you want to hear them cry, right? Then, you must try harder. On three, push with all your strength." Long Xi Xue nodded to Su Shuilian, comforting.

Su Shuilian was soaking in sweat. Her hands clutched on the bed sheet underneath, she nodded. She relaxed her mind, focusing on Long Xi Xue's counting one more time.

With Long Xi Xue's encouraging words on how much the baby had gotten out and their cooperation, Su Shuilian had temporarily forgotten her pain. She didn't notice her pain anymore.

"Waaaa..." Long Xi Xue flipped a baby covered in blood, patting his butt. The kid cried loudly, which startled the people waiting outside the room. It also cheered up the mother, who was almost exhausted.

"Don't close your eyes! Still one more to go." Qing Lan bathed the first baby, covering it in a soft cloth then handed it to the group of worried people outside. Long Xi Xue looked at Su Shuilian who was about to close her eyes, shouting. It was the most dangerous moment. She didn't want to deliver one baby naturally and the other one by operation.

Hearing her, Su Shuilian quickly opened her tired eyes. "Just like what I've just done?" Cooperating with Long Xi Xue's counting and pushing with all her strength?

Long Xi Xue nodded, complimenting her inwardly. This woman looked thin and petite but she was strongly persistent. Perhaps the honored motherhood was enough to make the women accomplish what they couldn't do in normal cases.

Continuing to push on three, Su Shuilian felt her lower body become painful as if it was tearing with heat. It seemed something had just slipped out of her body. She felt the things that had occupied the room in her belly were gone. Shortly after, she felt much more comfortable. Right after that, she heard a loud and echoing scream just like the previous one. Then, with an assured mind, she closed her eyes.

She knew both the babies were delivered safely, and she wasn't bleeding profusely like the doctor had predicted. Except for that, she was so sleepy. She just wanted to sleep comfortably. Before she slept enough, no one should disturb her…

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