Lian and Su's daughter both became pregnant at the same time, and Old Lady Lian was overjoyed.

  But she still cared about Cui Ying's feelings.

  After seeing off Imperial Physician Wang and sending the other four daughters-in-law back to rest, Old Madam called Fifth Daughter-in-law alone to her side.

  She held Cui Rong's hand, gently stroking it a few times, and said in a loving tone, "You and Xiao Wu just got married and separated, after all, the days you spent together were too short. This time, not getting pregnant is no big deal, don't be sad."

  Cui Ying thought that she and Yuan Wulang didn't even consummate their marriage that night, so they wouldn't have any children anyway.

  If she were pregnant, now that would be a shocking thing.

  Far in the northwest, Sanlang and Silang received a letter from home to learn that they would become fathers again. They must be overjoyed, but if Yuan Wulang received such news, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood and die.

  So, knowing that both sisters-in-law were pregnant at the same time, she was truly and sincerely happy.

  Chui Rong opened his mouth, just wanting to say a few nice words, hoping to let the worried old lady put down her worries.

  But then the old lady continued to comfort her, saying, "As for having children, it's not like shooting arrows, how can you expect one arrow to hit the bullseye? Besides, even if you're a skilled archer, don't you need to practice day and night for a long time? You two are still young, let's not rush, there's no hurry."

  One arrow shot out, hitting the bullseye...

  Cui Ling lowered her head even further, thinking to herself that Old Lady was indeed daring to make such a comparison. Although these words were clearly meant to comfort her, why did they sound so strange?

  Even the god of archery has to go through long-term practice...

  She had also experienced human affairs in her previous life, and the vivid and figurative analogy of Lao Taijun suddenly stirred up the wings of her imagination, making her blush with shame.

  Cui Ling's face turned slightly red as she hastily said, "Grandma, don't make fun of people!"

  She held onto the old lady's arm and swayed, "Originally, the daughter-in-law felt that she had let her grandmother down and was a bit guilty, but fortunately, both sisters were pregnant, and the grandmother wanted to hold her great-grandchildren, so the third and fourth sisters gave you a pair at once."

  The old lady held her in her arms, "Foolish girl, Grandma has lived for so many years and experienced countless things in this world. Is there still something that can't be figured out?"

  She paused and continued, "The matter of having children is originally a heavenly will, let alone just one night, I actually didn't have much hope in my heart. How could I be harsh on you because of this?"

  "Grandma..." Cui Ling whispered.

  The old lady smiled even more kindly, "Grandmother does not deny that when she asked for the hand of Miss Cui in marriage, she had such thoughts in mind, but now what I am most grateful for is not whether you have added children to the Yuan family or not, but..."

  Her tone was gentle and soft, like a warm moonlight on a dark night. "It's our family's little fifth daughter-in-law, she's such a good kid."

  Cui Ying only felt that a certain tightly closed door deep in her heart suddenly opened, and a warm current flowed through her chest, with a sour and astringent water rushing between her nostrils, and the turbulent tears were about to burst out.

  She knelt on the old lady's knees, holding back tears, wanting to say some words of gratitude, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn't say a word.

  The old lady asked her, "Sisters-in-law are all pregnant, but you, the most expected one, haven't gotten sick yet. Are you feeling sad just now?"

  No, she didn't.

  In fact, she breathed a sigh of relief and felt lucky.

  Otherwise, in the following days of getting along with Lao Taitai, she couldn't imagine how to face Lao Taitai's melancholy and loss.

  She clearly knew that Old Lady was eager to hold her great-grandson, but on the wedding night, she deliberately didn't consummate with Yuan Wulang.

  It was clear that the old lady had skipped the morning exercise at Shangwu Hall because she was worried about the movement in her belly, and not only did she accept it with a clear conscience, but also when Aiguo came last time, she didn't tell the old lady in time.

  Not only did she not say it, but she also went to great lengths to cover it up.

  Although I'm also worried about disappointing the old lady, can't help but ask myself, isn't there a desire to continue being lazy?

  After all, she is still too selfish.

  Now, the old lady did not blame her. With the great joy that both Third Aunt and Fourth Aunt were pregnant, she still thought about considering her feelings, fearing that she would be heartbroken and distressed, and with a weak body, said so many comforting words to her.

  Cui Ying felt she was really too wicked.

  She held back her tears, not letting them flow down, fearing that the old lady's already troubled mind would be burdened with more worries. She simply wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve and made a decision in her heart.

  Some things don't need to be said, they can be proven with action.

  So she didn't speak, but quietly leaned on the old lady's arm, quietly, quietly...

  The next morning, when it was time for breakfast, Cui Ying did not appear in the main hall.

  The old lady asked strangely, "Xiao Wu's wife looks forward to meal time every day, and she comes over early in the morning to wait. What's going on today?"

  "Replying to Old Lady, Fifth Granny came at the fourth watch to pay her respects. Seeing that you were still not up, she didn't enter the house. I saw her wearing the new clothes that Eldest Granny had made for her last time, so it seems she went to the Shang Wu Hall."

  She hastily scooped a bowl of rice porridge with a spoon, "Today's kitchen made chrysanthemum porridge, I heard it was ordered by Fifth Granny, saying that this chrysanthemum porridge is good for your body."

  Today's meal was still delivered by Liu Shifu himself.

  He stood to one side, pointing at the several pastries on the table and said, "Not only chrysanthemum羹, but also these, were all specifically ordered by Fifth Granny. Fifth Granny said that she had already asked Old Lady Doctor Wang about them, and they can be used."

  Du Niang placed a piece of dessert into Lao Taijun's plate, "This is called dried tangerine peel lotus seed cake, yesterday after Wu Nainai left your place, she went to discuss with Liu Shifu to make it. In order to remove the bitter and astringent taste of the lotus seeds, Wu Nainai tried several times."

  She smiled and said, "Try some, old lady!"

  Nature is delicious.

  The old lady smiled and shook her head, "No wonder Little Wu's wife insisted on going to see Dr. Wang herself yesterday, it turns out she wanted to ask about these things."

  Cui Ling likes to cook and try out new dishes, which Old Lady is very supportive of.

  She herself is also particular about food, otherwise she wouldn't have spent a lot of money to hire so many famous chefs in the mansion.

  Since Cui Ying got married, the food every day has never been repeated. Just talking about a fish, there are dozens of ways to cook it, and she can always make delicious dishes that she has never tasted before, which makes her happy too.

  So, after inquiring with Dr. Wang, the little daughter-in-law carefully made some pastries, and as for the taste, it's not even necessary to mention, just thinking about the thoughtfulness behind them, Old Lady was overjoyed.

  However, she still had a lingering worry in her heart because Cui Ying was currently practicing martial arts at the Shangwu Hall.

  For Old Lady, Cui Ying's personality is just like Yuan Yue'er, especially after moving into Tai'an Courtyard. Her behavior and actions are not like a daughter-in-law, but rather like a granddaughter raised by her knees. She neither tries to be polite nor deliberately tries to please this grandmother in everything she thinks, wants, says, and does, all of which come from the heart.

  That child is unwilling to pretend and does not want to force himself to do things he doesn't like.

  If she went to other people's homes, she might be treated coldly by her elders, but Old Lady Yuan liked this very quality of hers.

  The old lady still remembered the joy and excitement of Xiao Wu's wife when she was exempted from doing morning exercises every day. For these two months, as long as she didn't mention it, Xiao Wu's wife would never talk about doing morning exercises, even if Xiao Er's wife, Liang Shi, occasionally mentioned it, Xiao Wu's wife would always steer the conversation away.

  It can be seen that Cui Ying is very unwilling to go and practice.

  But today, she went there on her own initiative. Could it be that the child, although saying nothing is wrong, still cares about not having children in his heart?

  The old lady was eating delicious dried tangerine peel lotus seed cake while thinking, when Little Wu's wife comes back, she still needs to talk to her again.