Duke Jing's younger sister

During the dog days of summer, Jiang Li's belly grew bigger and she became even lazier.

The heat was blowing outside, and there was a lot of ice in the porcelain jar inside the house, but Jiang Li still felt the heat and was sweating all day long.

In order to continue learning the piano, Rong Feihe went to the Duke's Mansion again.

Jiang Li would teach him for an hour every day, and he would figure it out on his own for the rest of the time.

Rong Feihe made rapid progress and his piano skills improved day by day. During their interactions, he and Yao Ziqian hit it off and found that they had similar temperaments and personalities.

Now, he is even better than a human being.

When Shen Beiqi entered the room, Jiang Li was leaning on the couch reading a book.

He took off his official uniform and changed into a light blue casual uniform with narrow sleeves.

"Reading these novels again?" He sat down beside her and naturally pulled her legs over and placed them on his thighs.

She has been having cramps at night these past few days.

Doctor Jiang asked Xingping to stew some bone soup to nourish Jiang Li, and said that if she rubbed her bones more, it would help to unclog her blood vessels and improve her cramps.

This glorious task fell on Shen Beiqi.

"To kill time." Jiang Li closed the book and moved to make herself more comfortable. "I can't just read the Four Books and Five Classics for fun, right? If I do that, I'm afraid I'll have to sleep seven or eight times a day."

As soon as she read those complicated and profound books, she would yawn continuously. She would read for half an hour and feel sleepy for half an hour.

While massaging her legs, Shen Beiqi smiled and said, "Today Luo Jue came to me on purpose and said that his wife Xue was pregnant. He also complained that my reaction was flat and I didn't show any surprise or joy at all. I told him that if I was too happy, he would be surprised."

"You have a big mouth... I just want to show off, you just cooperate, you just say nonsense."

Jiang Li smiled for a moment and said, "But it's also a coincidence. Today, my brother also sent someone to tell me that my sister-in-law is pregnant, so the two sisters went together."

Recently, due to her pregnancy, Jiang Li's figure has become a little plump.

Especially the area below the collarbone, even wearing a wide skirt, it still stands tall and proud.

The cicadas outside the window kept chirping, and Shen Beiqi paused slightly.

The woman's neck was as white as jade, and beads of sweat were scattered on her collarbone, like dewdrops rolling on lotus leaves, dripping wetly into her collar.

As I watched, I felt a wet and itchy arousal.

Shen Beiqi's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and his hand moved directly to where he wanted to go, causing Jiang Li to exclaim.

"You're annoying, get out of here..."

"Madam is so cruel, not only won't you let me eat it, but you won't let me touch it?"

"Can you have a formal look?"

"What kind of formality do I need to show to my wife?"

Shen Beiqi pecked her lips lightly, "The more unruly your husband is, the more you love him, right?"

After a while of being bored, Shen Beiqi let her go reluctantly, straightened his expression and said, "There is something I want to discuss with you."

Jiang Li straightened her messed-up clothes and looked up at him, "You say."

Shen Beiqi: "In just over a month, you will be due to give birth. I plan that if you give birth to a daughter, we will announce to the public that you gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. If it's a boy, we will say that you gave birth to twins."

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, then understood instantly, "You mean... you want to raise Zhiyan's child under our name?"

Shen Beiqi nodded and held her soft fingers. "Zhiyan's going to Luozhu is just a temporary solution. She will come back eventually, so... I need to pave the way for her."

"Of course you can." Jiang Li said, "But... there will be a full moon banquet, are you sure you can keep it a secret?"

Shen Beiqi smiled and explained, "Don't worry, I will first find a woman who gave birth around the same time as you and ask her to live in my house. As for the future, it will be impossible to tell the size of the children born a few months apart."

Jiang Li thought that he was always cautious in doing things, and would not act rashly unless he was absolutely sure.

"Okay, just do as you say."

......

In the blink of an eye, it was early August, and Jiang Li found that he walked much more unsteadily.

The three midwives invited into the mansion were all strictly selected by Yang and were all skilled.

When the old women entered the mansion, they first went to see the eldest lady, Madam Yang. After Yang scolded them for a few words, she rewarded each of them with a few silver ingots.

After Nanny Cen followed Shen Zhiyan to Luozhu, the person around Yang was replaced by Yunxiu.

Yunxiu is the niece of Nanny Cen and also a family-born child. Although she is a little young, she is mature in doing things.

After receiving Yang's instructions, Yunxiu brought three maids to Cuibai Hall. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw the Duke fanning Jiang Li.

"Greetings to the Duke and Young Madam." Yun Xiu bent her knees, and the three maids behind her also bowed and saluted.

"Get up." Jiang Li said with a smile, "But what does mother want to tell you?"

Yunxiu had a proper smile on her face and bowed slightly, saying, "These are the midwives that Madam has specially found. They are Madam Wang, Madam Zhang, and Madam Xu. They have come to see the young Madam."

"Greetings to the young lady."

The three midwives bowed again with a smile. Nanny Wang was good at reading people's faces. Seeing that the young lady had a kind face, she said boldly, "Young lady's belly is pointed. It's likely that she's carrying a son. Judging from the situation, the baby should be born in seven or eight days at most."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Madam, I think you have a lot of experience in this matter. I'll borrow your good words."

Luo Zhi took several maids and settled them in Lanxiang Garden, which was separated from Cuibai Hall by a wall. She thought that since the young lady's delivery could take place at any time of day or night, it would be convenient to call her if they were closer.

Things in the court had settled down, so Shen Beiqi simply left the rest of the work to Luo Jue, asked for leave from the emperor, and stayed at home with Jiang Li day and night.

Jiang Li has been finding it increasingly difficult to endure these past few days. It is difficult for her to even turn over at night, and she has to go to the toilet over and over again.

At dawn on the Mid-Autumn Festival, she felt something strange in her sleep. When she felt the wetness on the mattress in a daze, she suddenly woke up.

"Hurry up—" She pushed Shen Beiqi, "I think I'm about to give birth."

Shen Beiqi sat up suddenly, put on his clothes and shouted outside the yard, "Xingping, go to next door and call the midwife."

Everyone has been worried about Jiang Li's belly these days and has not been sleeping well. Hearing the sound, Xingping immediately got up and went to the next room. Luo Zhi remembered Yunxiu's instructions and sent someone to Qiwu Pavilion to inform Yang.

After Yang came in, she waved a handkerchief and drove Shen Beiqi out, "This woman is giving birth, what are you doing here? Get out now."

Shen Beiqi remained motionless, "My wife gave birth to a child, but the husband couldn't be with her? What's the logic behind this?"