Chapter 379 - 378: Announcing Good News

Chapter 379: Chapter 378: Announcing Good News

Du Yunluo was full of joy.

Yang Family also smiled warmly: "I remember Sister Yi is not yet two years old, right? This journey will surely be tiring."

Du Yunluo nodded.

The jostling of the carriage and horses is exhausting even for adults, let alone for a little child.

She might cry all the way to Lindong.

Du Yunluo calculated the time. Shao Yuanzhou and his wife set off at the end of July, and it’s more convenient now than in winter; they should arrive in Xuancheng around mid-September.

Though it seems far, the days will pass quickly.

Du Yunluo was already looking forward to Du Yunru’s arrival.

Yang Family again showed concern for Du Yunluo’s health.

Doctor Feng had checked her, and this pregnancy was stable.

The little thing caused no trouble after the initial disturbance.

Du Yunluo was no longer experiencing morning sickness and could eat more smoothly, and her face, which had thinned out in the previous months, had slowly gained some flesh.

Seeing this, Yang Family felt at ease: "That’s how it should be. It’s better for pregnant women to put on a little weight."

Du Yunluo smiled with her eyes bent. She remembered that both Jin Ling and Xia Anxin had gained weight during their pregnancies, while she kept losing weight, which worried her. Now that she was slowly gaining back weight, she felt reassured.

"Hong Jinbao’s family told me that with my small stature, I shouldn’t gain too much weight, for fear that childbirth would be too hard," Du Yunluo said, lowering her head with joy in her expression as she looked at her slightly protruding belly.

Yang Family’s gaze fell on Du Yunluo’s hips.

Though cute, Du Yunluo had a well-proportioned figure, with the ideal features for childbearing.

Yang Family patted Du Yunluo’s hand, saying, "It’s good as long as it’s not too much. Yunluo, the most important thing during pregnancy is to keep a relaxed mind. A cheerful mood is more important than anything."

Du Yunluo smiled and agreed.

After seeing Yang Family off, Du Yunluo asked Jin Rui to prepare paper and ink.

She needed to report the news to the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Once written and dried, she sealed it with fire lacquer and had Jiuxi send it to the post station.

These days, Jiuxi was not idle either, going to Shanyu Pass every half a month to report her safety to Mu Lianxiao.

Every time he returned, Du Yunluo would inquire about Mu Lianxiao’s situation.

Jiuxi was sweet-tongued, making everyone laugh whenever he spoke.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the full moon was hard to reunite with loved ones.

Du Yunluo prepared some mooncakes for Jiuxi to take to Mu Lianxiao and then went to the government office by sedan chair to dine with Du Huarang’s family.

Brother Duan sat in Yang Family’s lap, holding a mooncake and eating vigorously.

Du Yunluo originally liked children, and ever since she became pregnant, she wanted even more to play with children.

"Brother Duan," Du Yunluo leaned over and called him, "If you fill up on mooncakes, you won’t be able to eat anything else later."

Brother Duan waved his greasy little hand: "The ham one is delicious."

Du Yunluo saw that the mooncake was ham-filled.

Seeing Du Yunluo eyeing his mooncake, Brother Duan thought she wanted some too, so he offered it: "Auntie, have a mooncake."

Du Yunluo laughed and was about to take a bite when Brother Duan pulled his hand back, frowning: "Auntie, you’ve gained weight, you shouldn’t eat."

As soon as he spoke, the room burst into laughter.

Du Yunluo couldn’t stop laughing.

Brother Duan loved meat, and at less than three years old, he was a chubby child.

Though chubby kids are cute, Yan Family and Yang Family would not let him eat excessively as fat kids grow in weight, not height.

After several months, Brother Duan’s size was just right.

Today was Mid-Autumn, so Yang Family allowed him a big piece of mooncake.

Brother Duan remembered this and remarked upon seeing Du Yunluo had gained weight.

Yang Family hugged Brother Duan, smiling and kissing him: "Brother Duan, your aunt isn’t fat; she’s expecting to give you a little cousin."

Brother Duan’s eyes lit up: "A sister and a brother."

Yang Family smiled as she spoke to Du Yunluo: "This child, I told him that Yun Ru is bringing Sister Yi, and he knows he’s getting a sister and has been happy ever since."

Du Yunluo patted Brother Duan’s head.

After Mid-Autumn, Lindong gradually cooled.

Du Yunluo had heard from Yang Family that winter here isn’t as early as at the Northern Border but is longer than in the Capital.

In November, the underground fire dragon will be lit, and occasionally in some years, it snows at the end of October.

The dry Lindong rarely sees rain, yet it often snows.

At the end of August, Dingyuan Marquis Mansion received Du Yunluo’s letter.

Mrs. Zhou, holding the letter, headed for Baijie Hall. Passing under the veranda, she heard Lian Family’s voice.

Banqiao lifted the curtain to invite Mrs. Zhou inside.

Madam Wu heard footsteps and looked up: "You arrived quite early today. If not for the Western clock just chiming, I would have thought it was time for dinner."

Mrs. Zhou laughed at this: "The letter came back from Lian Xiao’s wife, and I know Old Madam had been longing, so I hurried to bring it to you."

"Oh?" Madam Wu sat up straight, "Let me see what she says?"

Madam Wu took the letter, carefully reading the thick paper.

Lian Family wore a smile, all her thoughts focused on that letter.

Who knows what Du Yunluo would write in the letter; what if it announced good news...

Lian Family’s heart ached instantly. She wished she could see through the paper at a glance, but she had to bear it gracefully, just waiting with a smile for Madam Wu to speak.

Madam Wu’s brows relaxed, and suddenly there was a smile in her eyes.

Lian Family subconsciously shifted her foot slightly, unnoticed by herself but fully caught by Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou sat beside Madam Wu, smiling warmly: "Old Madam, seeing you so happy, what does the letter say?"

Madam Wu clenched the letter, exhaled slowly, and her smile deepened, even the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes becoming more pronounced.

"Here, see for yourself." Madam Wu smiled and handed the letter to Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou read it carefully.

Madam Wu smiled in silence.

Lian Family bit her tongue. She wanted to ask but held back, waiting until she saw joy in Mrs. Zhou’s eyes, which suddenly suffocated her breath.

Madam Wu laughed heartily: "Isn’t it good news?"

Mrs. Zhou smiled, but her eyes slowly filled with mist, moistening her long lashes, and she hoarsely said: "It truly is good news. I’ve been hoping day and night, and finally, it’s here. Old Madam, I’ll later go to inform the Old Marquis and Master. They’ll be happy to hear this too."

Madam Wu repeatedly nodded: "Yes, yes."

Listening to their exchange, Lian Family already had the answer, but still smiled and asked: "Old Madam, is Lian Xiao’s wife pregnant?"

Madam Wu laughed: "Yes, it’s been four months now, hasn’t it? How wonderful, the journey to Lindong was not in vain."

Though prepared for this, hearing Madam Wu confirm it still cut into Lian Family’s heart like a knife.