Chapter 133 Envious Face
When the Emperor learned that the young lady of the Weiyuan Marquis's mansion was pregnant with multiple babies, other mansions also received the news one after another, and sighs of regret were heard one after another.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Prime Minister's wife sat in the flower hall, playing with an exquisite jade cup in her hand, her brows full of regret.
Aunt Cui from her room hurried in, with a look of anxiety on her face: "Madam, have you heard? The young lady of Weiyuan Marquis's mansion is pregnant with multiple babies!"
The Prime Minister's wife sighed, put down the jade cup, and said softly: "How could you not know? This news is probably spread all over the capital now. Back then, our family also intended to marry Xu Wanrong, but unfortunately... Alas, I didn't expect that Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion would take advantage of it in the end."
Aunt Cui said, "Yes, Madam. Xu Wanrong is just a woman of low status, but Master Huichan said that she is destined to have many children and grandchildren. It's really enviable. Now that she has many children, won't her position in Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion be more secure?"
The Prime Minister's wife shook her head, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "This is fate. Although our family is extremely powerful, we have never had offspring. My son has been married for three years, but he only has a sickly little girl. If I could have married Xu Wanrong back then, maybe..."
She didn't finish her words, but Aunt Cui already understood what she meant. The two looked at each other, and a hint of regret flashed in their eyes.
In this era where inheritance of offspring is particularly important, being able to give birth is truly a tremendous skill!
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On the other side, in the general's mansion, the general's wife was drinking tea and chatting with several other ladies. When they heard the news that the young lady of Weiyuan Marquis's mansion was pregnant with multiple babies, everyone was stunned, and then they all showed regret.
The general's wife sighed and said, "I never thought that Xu Wanrong would be so lucky. At the beginning, our family also considered asking her to marry, but in the end we hesitated because of her character."
A lady said, "Yes, who would have thought that a woman of humble origins could receive such an evaluation from Master Huichan. Now that she has given birth to many children, I'm afraid the Weiyuan Marquisate will value her even more."
The general's wife nodded, with a hint of unwillingness in her eyes:
"There's nothing we can do about it. Although we come from a famous family, our husbands have been away from home for a long time, so it's inevitable that we won't have as many children as we wish. Xu Wanrong was able to get pregnant while sitting on the bed, which shows that her fertility is indeed extraordinary. This ability is really enviable!"
Everyone was silent after hearing this. Who said it wasn't true? The time they spent with their husbands was very limited. If they had the ability, they would have had so many children.
It really makes me jealous just thinking about it!
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Outside of these mansions, people in the streets and alleys of the capital were also talking about this matter.
Xu Wanrong's name once again became a hot topic in the capital overnight. No matter whether they were noble aristocrats or ordinary people, they all marveled at her destiny of having many children and great fortune.
In a simple teahouse, several men in coarse cloth clothes were sitting around a table, discussing recent controversial issues.
A burly man, with envy and resentment on his face, shook his head and said, "Hey, this person's fortune has come, it's really unstoppable! Why don't I have such a good thing?"
As he spoke, he knocked the teacup in his hand heavily on the table, and a few drops of tea splashed out.
Sitting opposite him was a thin man. He curled his lips and showed a trace of disdain: "Forget it, this blessing is given to you, can you accept it? With your broken house and rotten tiles, you are lucky to be able to support one child!"
As he spoke, he pointed to the dilapidated huts outside the window.
The burly man frowned upon hearing this and retorted in dissatisfaction: "Oh, how can you not catch it? The child is easy to take care of now. He can survive with just a little soup. When he grows up, even if everyone only gives me a mouthful of soup, I will be full!"
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, as if he was really sharing the table full of delicious food.
Seeing this, the thin man couldn't help but roll his eyes and said sarcastically: "Hold on, I can't drown you!" There was a hint of joking in his words, and it was obvious that he disagreed with the burly man's idea.
"Hey, you are so unreasonable. If you are really jealous of me, just tell me. I understand!"
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Weiyuan Marquis Mansion
Inside the Marquis Weiyuan Mansion, sunlight shone through the delicate window lattices onto Xu Wanrong's body. She leaned back in a soft recliner, her hand gently stroking her slightly heaving belly. There was a hint of fatigue on her face, but her eyes revealed satisfaction and anticipation.
At this time, the little maid Ling'er walked in lightly, with a cheerful smile on her face and a mischievous curve at the corners of her mouth.
She walked to Xu Wanrong, bowed and saluted, her voice a little coquettish: "Young Madam, people outside are talking about you, saying that you are so lucky to have multiple babies so quickly. In the future, Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion will surely be prosperous."
Xu Wanrong smiled after hearing this. This girl was a new maid she recruited after she found out that there were time travelers in this world. She was very outgoing and liked to chat about gossip with people and go shopping. She was very useful for her to collect information from the outside world.
She didn't want it to be like last time, when the news went viral in the food court outside, but she only got some scattered information.
Now that she has this girl, if that time-traveling man makes any big news again, she will be able to get the information quickly and won’t be too passive!
She patted Cui'er's hand gently, with a hint of interest in her eyes: "Oh? What do they say? Learn it and listen."
Cui Er blinked her eyes, as if she remembered something funny. She imitated the tone of the people outside and said exaggeratedly: "They say that the young lady is really blessed. Not only is she beautiful, but she can also marry the young master of Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion. Now she is pregnant with multiple babies. She will definitely be a great contributor to Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion in the future!"
Xu Wanrong was amused by Cui'er. She patted Cui'er's head gently and said, "You are such a sweet-talker, little girl. But I am not a great hero. I just want to live a happy life with my husband."
Cui Er ignored all this and continued to speak with great joy: "Oh, Madam, please don't be so modest! Master Huichan said that you are destined to have many children and great fortune. How could this be wrong? Now people outside are envious of the young master, saying that he must have accumulated virtue for eight lifetimes to be able to marry you home!"
Xu Wanrong was delighted when she heard this, but she remained calm on the surface. She took a sip of water and said, "It's just empty fame. It's my blessing to marry you!"
"Young Madam, please stop pretending. I think you are already very happy! But having said that, the young master is really good to you. Since you got pregnant, he has been busy every day, fearing that something might happen to you."
Xu Wanrong couldn't help but feel warm at heart after hearing this. Lin Hai was really good, and he didn't look down on her at all because of her previous status. Since the two got married, he had always been gentle and considerate, and he felt like a gentleman who was as beautiful as jade.
Every time Xu Wanrong looked at him, she felt like she had made a fortune. She had actually caught such a top-notch man and made him say that he was the only one in his life. The sense of accomplishment was simply too great!
The two were chatting happily when Lin Hai walked in. He was dressed in a brocade robe, handsome and elegant, with a gentle smile on his face. Seeing Xu Wanrong and Cui'er chatting so happily, he couldn't help but smile: "What are you two talking about? You look so happy."
When Cui Er saw Lin Hai, she bowed quickly and said playfully, "Master, we are talking about the young lady's wedding! People outside are envious of the young lady for being pregnant with multiple babies, saying that you are so lucky."
Hearing this, Lin Hai looked at Xu Wanrong with a slightly deep look in his eyes and said, "Yes, Wanrong's blessing is also my blessing, isn't it? The descendants of our Weiyuan Marquis Mansion are all relying on your young lady. If I can really get rid of your young lady's blessing and have many children and grandchildren, I think I can be included in the merit book of our Weiyuan Marquis Mansion!"
Xu Wanrong didn't hear anything wrong, and gave Lin Hai a reproachful look, feeling even sweeter in her heart. She just felt that she had chosen the right person, and she gently held Lin Hai's hand, her eyes full of happiness.
Lin Hai looked at her bulging belly and didn't say anything else. He just smiled gently.