Soon, the doctor came.
Yu Lan stretched out her hand, and the doctor carefully checked her pulse and said, "Congratulations, sir, the princess is happy."
Good news!
Zhou Boxu, who was unprepared, was stunned by this huge joy and could not react for a while.
Mrs. Zhou, who had expected it for a long time, smiled happily and said: "Well, I finally got it."
Master Zhou was also smiling and overjoyed.
He had only Zhou Boxu, an only son, and looked forward to his grandson as much as he looked forward to the stars and the moon.
"Come here, take all the fish away quickly and ask the kitchen to make some refreshing dishes." Mrs. Zhou ordered the maid.
The maid quickly took away the steamed fish and fish soup.
Yu Lan looked at the dishes on the table and said with a stunned expression, "Don't bother, these are enough to eat."
In addition to the two fish dishes that were taken away, there were more than ten dishes on the table. There were only five of them, so it was enough.
Mrs. Zhou said: "No trouble, these dishes are almost cold, so don't eat them."
This is a medicine that contains three parts of poison. People who are sick should not take medicine casually, so they must pay special attention to it.
Yu Lan didn't live in the Zhou Mansion, so Mrs. Zhou couldn't take care of her, so she gave Zhou Boxu all the things that needed attention.
Zhou Boxu listened carefully and wrote down everything, not daring to miss anything.
"I'm going to have a younger brother and sister again." Zhuang Yun ran to Yu Lan excitedly and looked at her belly happily.
Yu Lan curled her lips and said, "I'm still young now, so I can't tell."
Mrs. Zhou was reminded and asked the doctor: "How long has it been?"
The doctor said: "It's been nearly two months."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhou silently calculated in her heart: "I will be born in the third month of the next year, and the weather will be warm. It is a good time."
Mrs. Zhou was in a good mood and asked people to reward the doctor.
After the doctor thanked him and left, Taifu Zhou said: "It's such a great joy that we need to celebrate. Bring me some wine."
The maid did not move when she heard this.
Mrs. Zhou glared at Taifu Zhou angrily and said, "Alcohol is prohibited. You are so happy that you are dizzy."
"It's true." Master Zhou came back to his senses, laughed and asked the maid to bring tea, and toasted to celebrate with tea instead of wine.
Zhou Boxu, who had always been calm and composed, could not contain his joy at this time. The corners of his lips were raised high, and he was full of excitement. He held a teacup and drank with Taifu Zhou.
Seeing that the father and son were looking forward to it happily, drinking one cup after another, Mrs. Zhou said angrily: "I can't sleep after drinking so much tea at night. If you want to drink, just drink soup."
With that said, Mrs. Zhou asked someone to take away the tea and serve them chicken soup.
"Come on, Yun'er, drink too." Mrs. Zhou filled a bowl for Zhuang Yun.
Zhuang Yun took it with both hands: "Thank you, grandma."
Looking at Mingli's sensible Zhuang Yun, Mrs. Zhou looked forward to the birth of the child in Yu Lan's belly.
The atmosphere in the hall was harmonious and joyful. It was the most enjoyable meal Yu Lan had ever had in the Zhou Mansion since she married Zhou Boxu.
From this time on, Mrs. Zhou completely let go of the past and fully accepted Yu Lan and Zhuang Yun. There was no barrier between their smiling faces.
Before leaving, Mrs. Zhou pulled Zhou Boxu aside and whispered: "The pregnancy is not stable in the first three months. Please be more restrained and do not have sex."
Zhou Boxu's handsome face turned red when he heard this, and then he thought of his recent indulgence and did not dare to say a word.
"Did you hear that?" Mrs. Zhou slapped him.
Zhou Boxu coughed and said, "Son, I remember."
"Okay, let's go back and rest early. Don't let the princess get tired." Mrs. Zhou said goodbye reluctantly.
"Yes." Zhou Boxu responded, quickly took a few steps to catch up with Yu Lan, and carefully supported her, fearing that she would be bumped and fall.
In front of Taifu Zhou and Mrs. Zhou, Yu Lan was a little embarrassed and whispered: "I walk steadily."
"It's always better to be careful." Zhou Boxu insisted.
I don't know, but I don't know that once I found out that Yu Lan was pregnant, I immediately felt that she was like fragile porcelain and needed to be taken care of carefully.
Yu Lan couldn't resist, so she had to let Zhou Boxu help her out of the house and get on the carriage.
"Slow down and don't get bumpy." Master Zhou told the coachman.
What was carried in that small car was the future and expectations of the Zhou family.
The wheels rolled and the carriage drove away slowly. When it was dark and out of sight, Taifu Zhou and Mrs. Zhou turned around and entered the mansion.
The night was dark, and the carriage was driving steadily on the street. There was noisy noise outside the carriage, but there was silence inside.
Both father and son stared at Yu Lan's belly, as if looking at some strange treasure.
Yu Lan felt frightened by what they saw, and moved uncomfortably.
Zhou Boxu immediately asked: "What's wrong? But it's uncomfortable to sit?"
Yu Lan said speechlessly: "No, I'm fine."
It would be better if they didn't stare at her.
Zhuang Yun moved his buttocks, approached Yu Lan and asked, "Mom, can I touch you?"
Yu Lan said with a smile: "Yes, but I'm too young to feel anything."
Zhuang Yun didn't care, but still reached out and touched it curiously.
Zhou Boxu saw that Zhuang Yun did not reject the child in Yu Lan's belly, but liked it very much. He asked him slowly: "Yun'er, do you want a younger brother or a younger sister?"
"Sister." Zhuang Yun replied without hesitation.
"Why?" Yu Lan was confused.
When Jiang Shu was pregnant before, he said he wanted a younger brother.
Zhuang Yun said with a serious face: "Because I have a younger brother Ziyou, but I don't have a younger sister yet."
"What if it's my younger brother?" Yu Lan asked with a smile.
"Then I can teach him to read and practice calligraphy, and we can practice martial arts with my father." Zhuang Yun didn't hesitate at all, his eyes were full of expectation.
Zhou Poxu raised the corners of his lips when he heard this: "Okay, she is a sister, and we will protect her together. She is a younger brother, and I will teach you to practice martial arts together."
"Yes." Zhuang Yun nodded, and the father and son reached an agreement.
After the morning court the next day, Zhou Boxu went to Zhongling Palace to report the good news to Concubine Yu.
Concubine Yu was overjoyed to learn that Yu Lan was pregnant. Like Mrs. Zhou, she gave a lot of advice.
Zhou Boxu listened patiently and kept it in mind.
Just when he was about to retire, the emperor came.
"Father." Zhou Bo bowed in greeting.
The emperor was surprised why he was here. Concubine Yu Guifei smiled and told him that Yu Lan was happy.
The emperor was surprised and happy, and his heart was deeply moved.
"Okay, okay. You are married and have children. You are finally happy and we can feel relieved."
At that time, he knew that Yu Lan's heart belonged to Zhou Boxu, but for the sake of the country and the country, he let her marry the banker. The emperor felt guilty. Especially when Zhuang Heng died in battle and Yu Lan took Zhuang Yun as a widow for ten years, the emperor's guilt and distress reached its peak.
Among his daughters, Yu Lan was the one he loved the most, but he suffered the most. For any father, this is like tearing out the heart.
"Take good care of Lan'er." The emperor patted Zhou Boxu's shoulder heavily, expressing his instructions and entrustment.
"I will." Zhou Boxu responded cautiously.
His love for Yu Lan, after ten years of accumulation, has already penetrated deeply into his bones. He will do his best to be good to Yu Lan without anyone saying anything.
Zhou Boxu has been studying in the palace since he was a child, and the emperor has watched him grow up. In recent years, he has been an official in the court and has had many contacts. He has a clear understanding of his character and is very reassured.
After thinking for a while, the emperor added: "Yun'er's emotions must be taken into consideration, and we can't make him feel that he has fallen out of favor."
Zhou Boxu nodded: "Father, don't worry, I won't favor one over the other. Yun'er is also my child."
Today's emperor talks more than in the past. Like an ordinary father, he gives detailed instructions to his son-in-law for his daughter and grandson.
