As the master, Cao Qian did not dare to leave for too long. When he returned to the front hall, he suppressed his emotions and greeted the guests with a smile.
"Master Cao, what have you been doing for so long?" someone asked enthusiastically.
Cao Qian looked apologetically and said, "I delayed taking medicine while serving my father. Don't blame me."
When everyone heard this, they immediately praised: "Serving the soup and medicine personally, Mr. Cao's filial piety can be expressed to heaven and earth, which is admirable."
Cao Qian said humbly: "They are all responsibilities for the Son of Man. I dare not speak out."
"I see that Grand Master Cao is in high spirits and has a long life." Someone said respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Cao Qian's expression changed almost imperceptibly.
Prime Minister Xie and Taifu Zhou keenly captured this strange moment, and they looked at each other calmly.
Master Zhou said: "Master Cao has extensive knowledge and unique insights. I would like to ask for advice. I wonder when Master Cao can come?"
Cao Qian's eyes narrowed and he said with a little regret: "My father has taken a rest after taking the medicine. I'm afraid he won't be able to come."
"It doesn't matter, there's also a dinner party." Mr. Zhou was very considerate.
Facing Taifu Zhou's pressing step by step, Cao Qian was very angry and displeased, but he couldn't show it at all.
"My father needs to rest due to his illness. He can't bear the noise. I won't be attending the dinner. I'm sorry."
Cao Qian bowed his hands and apologized to Zhou Taifu and others.
Most of the people in the hall were Cao Qian's sect and disciples of Grand Master Cao. They immediately said, "Master Cao, what are you talking about? Grand Master's health is the most important thing, we understand."
"That's such a pity. I don't know when I will see the Grand Master next." Speaking of this, Master Zhou couldn't say anything more, so he had to give up with regret.
Cao Qian smiled and did not answer.
As expected, Master Cao did not attend the dinner.
When night falls, the birthday banquet ends and the guests leave the house one after another.
It was a rare trip home. Before returning to the palace, Cao Muxue wanted to visit Grand Master Cao again.
Cao Qian stopped him and said, "Your grandfather was disturbed today. He felt a little unwell and went to bed. Don't bother him anymore."
The queen also said: "It's very late, please go back to the palace early."
After hearing what both of them said, Cao Muxue obeyed and got into the carriage with Yu Cheng.
The queen lifted the car curtain and looked deeply at Cao Qian outside the car.
Cao Qian said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Madam, I will take good care of my father."
The queen's eyes surged, she nodded while holding her hands, and lowered the car curtain.
The wheels started rolling, and the carriage drove away slowly, escorted by the guards.
The queen in the car closed her eyes and thought silently in her heart.
Father, please forgive my daughter for being unfilial.
There was silence in the car, and a tear fell from the corner of the queen's eye.
This afternoon, her heart felt like it was boiling in oil. At this moment, she was finally able to take off her disguise and release her inner emotions.
Although the rain has stopped, the haze has not gone away, making people feel depressed.
When Yu Zheng returned to the palace, it was already dark.
After Jiang Shufang finished taking a bath, she sat on the soft couch and read a book.
Seeing Yu Zheng enter the house, he happily greeted him.
"Husband."
Shen Rong narrowed his eyes, and when he saw the man walking towards him with a smile, his expression softened and the corners of his lips were slightly raised.
"How was dinner?"
Jiang Shuyou had a poor appetite after being pregnant. Without him today, she didn't know how much she had used.
"Yeah." Jiang Shu responded and approached Yu Zheng.
Yu Zheng said: "I'm going to take a bath first."
After spending a day among men today, it is inevitable that there will be some smell on my body.
Jiang Shu smelled it keenly and stopped.
After Yu Zheng came out from the bath, Jiang Shu put down his book and asked about the Cao family's birthday party.
Yu Zheng was sitting on the couch talking to her. Suddenly, Jiang Shu's face froze and the words stopped abruptly.
"What's wrong? Where's the discomfort?" Yu Zheng immediately asked nervously, his dark eyes flashing with panic.
Jiang Shu hadn't come back to his senses yet. He stared at Yu Zheng with his apricot eyes, feeling a little confused and at a loss.
Upon seeing this, Yu Zheng hurriedly ordered: "Come here, go and ask Doctor Fang!"
Chu Yu who was outside the house heard the order and went there quickly.
"Shu'er, you..." Yu Zheng stared at Jiang Shu with an anxious expression.
Jiang Susu came to his senses, his eyes flickered, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Husband, he seems to have moved."
"What?" Yu Zheng didn't understand for a moment.
Jiang Shu grabbed his hand and placed it gently on his slightly protruding abdomen.
Yu Zheng didn't know why, but when he first heard a slight movement in his palm, his dark eyes widened in shock, and then a look of ecstasy overflowed on his face.
Their children are moving.
Xiyue was pregnant, and this was the first time the child squirmed in Jiang Shu's belly. When Jiang Shufang felt it, he thought it was an illusion.
Jiang Shu was stunned because he had never experienced it before and felt it was so miraculous.
Yu Zheng's broad and warm palms caressed Jiang Shu's abdomen, but after waiting for a long time, there was silence under his palms.
Yu Zheng frowned: "Why is he not moving?"
Jiang Shu blinked and said she didn't know either.
At this time, Fang Nanxing came, and Yu Zheng asked her questions.
Fang Nanxing said: "In the early stages, children are small and naturally move less. The further back they go, the more wriggling will gradually increase and the amplitude will become larger."
Fang Nanxing checked Jiang Shu's pulse and confirmed that both Jiang Shu and the baby were fine, but that the fetus was moving normally at the end of the month.
Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng were relieved after hearing this.
After Fang Nanxing left, Yu Zheng knelt down and stared at Jiang Shu's abdomen with dark eyes.
"Be good, move again and let Father have a look." Yu Zheng coaxed with a warm voice, eyes full of expectation.
Jiang Shu was amused by him and laughed out loud.
Yu Zheng waited for a long time, but there was no movement at all, which made him a little disappointed.
Jiang Shu suggested, "How about you play a nursery rhyme for him?"
When Yu Zheng heard this, he immediately stood up and played the jade flute against Jiang Shu's belly.
A cheerful nursery rhyme sounded, and both of them stared at their stomachs without blinking.
I was just trying it casually, but halfway through playing, the child really started to move.
The two looked at each other in surprise, and Yu Zheng stopped and said, "Does he like to hear it?"
Jiang Shu caressed him gently and said softly: "Daddy plays music to him, he must like it."
After hearing this, Yu Zheng curled his lips and continued to play.
However, he played two songs in a row, but the child did not move again.
Jiang Shu covered her lips and yawned, guessing: "She must have been coaxed to sleep."
If he kept blowing it, she would fall asleep.
"Well, it's time for us to sleep." Yu Zheng put down the jade flute, picked up Jiang Shu and walked to the big bed.
That night, Jiang Shu had a dream, dreaming of a lovely white jade child running towards her with a smile and calling her in a sweet voice.
Jiang Shu held the child in his arms, raising the corners of his lips happily with a calm smile on his face.
When Yu Zheng stood up and went to court, he saw the look of the person in his arms and knew that she was having a sweet dream. He couldn't help but curl his lips and place a gentle kiss on Jiang Shu's forehead.
Jiang Shu slept soundly and was not disturbed at all.
It started to rain again and the sky turned gray.
After Cao Qian returned from court, he immediately went to Grand Master Cao's courtyard.
"Has anyone been in?" Cao Qian asked seriously.
The henchman guarding the house said: "No one has entered."
Cao Qian nodded and warned sternly again: "Watch the house, no one can enter."
"Yes." The confidant responded solemnly.
"Besides, go do something." Cao Qian whispered a few words to the other person.
