inspire-indiana Chapter 366 Pregnant
Chapter 366 Pregnant
Guan Xin escorted her senior sister to the door. Seeing her senior sister cross the threshold, Guan Xin stood inside the threshold, politely said "Please take care," and then turned to leave.
The eldest sister was prepared and raised her hand to stop Guan Xin: "Miss Guan, I went to Heaven and Earth when I was ten years old. This is the first time in nearly twenty years that I have come down the mountain to Bianjing, all for Miss Guan."
Guan Xin was stunned. She had never met her senior sister before, and her senior sister had personally told the young master that it was because the Crown Princess had summoned her.
The eldest sister smiled and said, "Miss Guan, may I speak to you in private?"
Guan Xin knew she couldn't refuse, so she followed her senior sister down the steps. A carriage came and stopped at the bottom of the steps, exactly on time, indicating that it had been arranged in advance.
The eldest sister personally opened the car door: "Miss Guan, please."
Guan Xin got into the carriage first, but could only squeeze in. Her senior sister sat outside, blocking the door firmly. The coachman, wearing a straw hat, closed the carriage door, and the carriage started moving.
Guan Xin immediately panicked: "What do you want to do?"
The senior sister was very gentle: "Miss, don't be afraid, I have no ill intentions. When I first arrived at Xi Zhai, I saw that Miss was pale and looked listless. Taking advantage of the opportunity of Miss serving tea, I took Miss's pulse and found that Miss was more than a month pregnant."
When Guan Xin first met her senior sister, she felt that the woman was gentle and approachable, but her gaze seemed sharp and could see through her guilty conscience at a glance, so she did not dare to look directly at her senior sister.
Guan Xin even kept her head down while serving tea. When her senior sister took the teacup with both hands, her fingertips touched her wrist, but she didn't pay any attention. Who would have thought that her senior sister could diagnose her pregnancy like that?
I'd only heard of Luo An's amazing medical skills before, but I'd never actually witnessed them, so now I was truly horrified. If my senior sister was this skilled, how could she possibly hide it from Luo An?
The eldest sister said, "Miss Guan, I need to confirm something with you: is the child the master's?"
Guan Xin nodded silently.
The eldest sister said, "Based on my understanding of the master, he is not a lecherous man, and Miss Guan is not a beauty either, so how did she get pregnant?"
Guan Xin's voice was as low as his head: "That day, he was drunk."
The eldest sister was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Good, very good, I can finally rest assured."
Guan Xin looked up and saw tears in her senior sister's eyes, and was stunned: What is she laughing at? And what is she relieved about?
The eldest sister sat down in front of her, placed her hand on her stomach, and said with tears in her eyes, "It's wonderful, the manor lord finally has an heir. I've been waiting for this child for so many years."
Once she confirmed that her senior sister meant no harm, Guan Xin's tense body slowly relaxed.
After a while, the eldest sister sat up straight and looked up at Guan Xin: "Since he was sixteen, I have been hoping that he would get married, but he is not enthusiastic about anyone and even told me that he does not want to get married or have children."
That year, the princess of the Duke's mansion drugged him, and I thought it was a good thing. Being forced into marriage and having children under duress is better than him dying alone; at least his lineage won't die out while I'm taking care of him.
I was so happy after he got married. I even dreamed that the manor lord would come back with his wife and children, a family of three or four. But then his wife couldn't have children, and my hopes were dashed again.
I haven't been sleeping well. If the lord of the manor has no heir for the rest of his life, how can I face the deceased lord and the Empress of Nanyue? What's the point of all my hard work managing Heaven and Earth?
A while ago, I heard that the lady had bought him a concubine, and I thought that given the master's temperament, the concubine probably wouldn't be able to stay. I didn't expect that you not only stayed, but also took charge of the Xi Zhai (a place for managing affairs).
A few days ago, I heard that you had a poor appetite and often felt nauseous and dry heaved. I was just thinking of finding some time to come and see you, when the Crown Princess summoned me, so I came without hesitation.
Now that the lord has a wife and children, I can finally rest easy. Even if I die, I can die in peace.
Xi Zhai has the eldest sister's informant, which is why the eldest sister is so well aware of Xi Zhai's movements. Who could that person be?
The eldest sister sniffed, calmed herself down, and thought for a moment: "It seems like the manor lord is unaware of this?"
Seeing that her senior sister was really happy, Guan Xin slowly opened up: "He personally brewed a bowl of medicine for me, but didn't say what kind of medicine it was. I didn't dare to ask. I... I didn't drink it!"
The eldest sister blurted out, "Smart. He doesn't want to take a concubine, and he definitely doesn't want to have children. You were right not to drink it."
Guan Xin thought that Luo An didn't not want children. If his wife had a child, he would definitely be willing: "I dare not tell him. I even thought that if anyone asked, I would say that I got pregnant in a brothel and I don't know who the father is."
The eldest sister disagreed: "Do you think he's stupid? His father was known as the number one scholar in Dongyang back then. Even if he could hide it during the pregnancy, wouldn't it be exposed after the baby was born?"
Guan Xin couldn't think of any other solution: "Then what should I do?"
The eldest sister said, "Just tell the truth. The master has his own biological children, and Heaven and Earth have an heir. The illegitimate child recognizes the mistress of the house as his mother. You are officially promoted to the position of the young mistress of Xi Zhai. What a wonderful thing! Everyone is happy."
Guan Xin hesitated; she didn't have the same confidence as her senior sister.
The eldest sister said with concern, "You should tell the manor lord as soon as possible. The first three months are an unstable period. You can't keep running around like this. You need to rest more, sleep more, and stay in bed more... Otherwise, if you really don't dare, I will go and talk to the manor lord."
"No need," Guan Xin quickly refused. "I'll say it myself, I'll say it myself."
The eldest sister was very sensible; despite her anxiety about Luo An's marriage and children over the years, she had never expressed it outwardly. After all, it was a personal matter, and their status as junior brothers and sisters was not enough for her to interfere.
The eldest sister was genuinely concerned, so she took the initiative to bring it up. When Guan Xin refused, she didn't press the matter: "Then you must tell us as soon as possible. You must take good care of this child and not let anything happen to him."
Guan Xin nodded: "I'll listen to my senior sister."
From initial wariness to complete trust, the eldest sister was very gratified: "This is the manor lord's first child, and possibly his only one. You can release the news as soon as possible. Trust me, there are more people who want to protect the child than you think."
Guan Xin exclaimed, "Senior Sister, you two have such a good relationship. You treat him so well, just like siblings."
The eldest sister was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Over the years, all the disciples of Heaven and Earth have called me eldest sister. The manor lord, including the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, also call me that to show respect."
Actually, I have a name; my name is Su Ye. My mother is the elder sister of the Empress of Nan Yue, and my father is the elder brother of Su Wenzheng. When Nan Yue was destroyed, my younger brother was killed as the crown prince, and the real crown prince was spared.
After the Empress restored her kingdom, she posthumously conferred upon my father the title of Duke and upon me the title of Princess. She was worried about the Master of the Manor and sent me to Heaven and Earth to take care of him. If it weren't for him, I would still be a Princess in Southern Yue.
So, I'm not only his senior in school, I'm also his cousin.
Guan Xin stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
The eldest sister smiled with relief: "Even the manor lord didn't know about this. I thought I would take it to my grave, but I didn't expect to tell you. The connection between people is quite strange."